Chapter 204 Blackrock Depths (2/2)
After hearing Marlene's answer, Rhode remained silent as if considering something. A while later, he shook his head.
”We shall see. If there's not enough time, we can purchase them. We need around a hundred…”
”But that would be very costly. and there's no guarantee that we can find them.”
Marlene shook her head. As a mage, she knew how much the scrolls were worth. In the market, the cheapest magical scrolls also required at least a dozens of gold. And that wasn't all, as there weren' many mages who would sell magical scrolls, the quantity was very scarce. A big city like the Golden City might have more of them, but Marlene didn't feel like there would be that many magical scrolls in a small city like Deep Stone City.
”No matter what, we shall see the situation first.”
Rhode shook his head as he brought Marlene to the counter and tapped lightly on the table. In no time at all, Old Hank ran out and displayed a warm smile to the two of them.
”Why, isn't this Mr. Rhode and Miss Marlene? Are you two here for the missions as well?”
”Something like that. It seems like you guys are very busy.”
Rhode glanced around while speaking. The mercenaries were shouting and screaming as the secretaries toiled and recorded their accepted missions and mercenary group names.
”Yes, we are currently swamped. But this is great too as it has been a while since we had a crowd like this. This is what the Mercenary Association should be like.”
The busy Old Hank appeared as though he was rushing for time, so he stopped his casual chat with Rhode and went straight to the point, ”So, Mr. Rhode. Which mission does your Starlight group intend to take up?”
”I would like to know more about that mission.”
Rhode pointed to the golden note on the notice board.
”A three Star-Ranked mission? You people in Starlight are truly competent. No one even dares to take up a three Star-Ranked mission, and there you go, taking one as your first mission after the lifting of the ban… buuuuut… then again, this isn't your first time taking a three Star-Ranked mission.” Old Hank nagged and lifted his head towards the notice board. ”I can't help but recall the time when you guys came and took on a three Star-Ranked mission for the first time. To be honest, we thought that you guys were just throwing your lives away…”
Old Hank yapped endlessly. A while later, he finally realized which mission Rhode referring to. ”Oh… So you wanted to attempt the church's request?”
”That's right.”
Rhode nodded his head.
”When did this request appear? Had any other mercenary groups accept this?”
”This mission… hmm…”
Old Hank frowned and tried to recall if anyone had taken it.
”It should be within the past few days. There shouldn't be anybody else who had accepted it.”
I see…
Rhode went silent after hearing Old Hank's answer. But at this moment, a hand suddenly stretched from the side and slammed on the table.
”Uncle Hank, I'll take this mission.”
A voice sounded.