Volume 7, Chapter 21 – The Adventurer’s Guild

“What?” If it weren’t for the warmth of the milk she had just drunk spreading through her stomach, Yisi would have thought she was still dreaming. “What did you just say, Pepe?”

“I said, come with me to the adventurer’s guild. What’s wrong?”

“Are you going to the adventurer’s guild to buy something, Pepe?”

“To register for an adventurer’s certificate.”

“Ah…”

Yisi froze on the spot.

Apart from a small fraction of adventurers at the very top, the rest were mostly despised by the nobility. Firstly, most adventurers had low incomes and would do anything for money. Secondly, their low income led to them being sloppily dressed, and their behavior and lifestyle were completely at odds with those of the nobility. Therefore, in Yisi’s eyes, Edith saying she wanted to register as an adventurer was as likely as the sun rising from the west.

“W-wait, don’t you see a problem with this, Pepe?”

“A problem? What’s the problem?” Edith raised her long, white eyebrows, her azure eyes full of amusement. “Are you going to say that being an adventurer is a low-class profession, and that it’s beneath me?”

“Well, I thought you found adventurers to be dirty.”

“That depends on the adventurer. Unlike those who only work for money, my purpose is honor and to improve my strength. A Crimson Gold-rank adventurer is a symbol of honor even among the Blood Clan. As long as they are loyal enough, they are fully qualified to be selected as one of the thirteen knights of the Blood Clan. That is a position that recognizes only strength, and has nothing to do with status.”

In other words, Pepe was interested in the thirteen knights of the Blood Clan. Becoming a Crimson Gold-rank adventurer would directly qualify her for selection.

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Without waiting for Yisi to speak, Edith continued.

“Besides, I’m also very interested in the treasures in the labyrinth. If I can get a potion that can restore youth, I want to bring it back for Father. For my sake and for Mother’s last wish, Father has not remarried. For a pureblood to be without a partner is rare even in history. I hope that after he becomes younger, his desire for a wife will be rekindled. Although I will not allow him to take another official wife, any number of concubines is fine. Having a group of younger siblings I can order around would be a good thing for me as well.”

“Aren’t you afraid they’ll compete for your position, Pepe?”

“Then let them try.”

Is this just how Pepe is? To say something like that so calmly.

Picking up the black tea Refina had handed her, Edith blew lightly on the cup.

“And even if I can’t beat them, I still have you, don’t I? Since you’ve accepted my heart, you have to do things for me.”

It seems Pepe isn’t entirely the same stubborn person she was at the beginning.

Yisi couldn’t help but smile wryly.

“Yes, yes, if you ask me, Pepe, I’d be happy to help.”

“What do you mean, ‘help’? Isn’t my business your business?”

“Mm.”

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As Yisi and Edith were talking, Tiffany frowned, took Mary’s hand, and pulled her to her feet.

“H-huh? Are you going out, Tiffany?”

“Yes,” Tiffany pinched her nose. “The stench of love.”

As she said this, Tiffany also covered her mouth with her hand and whispered to Camilla in a voice too low for Yisi to hear.

“You have to be proactive—oof.”

Before Tiffany could finish, Yisi chopped her on the head.

“Children shouldn’t talk so much.”

Of course Yisi had heard Tiffany’s whisper. No, to be precise, it was an attempt to sow discord.

Coughing twice, Yisi squeezed Tiffany’s shoulder to keep her from speaking out of turn, and changed the subject.

“Let’s go to the adventurer’s guild next. I was just planning to have everyone level up here and learn more magic anyway. The monsters here are very suitable for grinding.”

“Yes~”

In response, Mary’s energetic voice echoed through the church.

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“No one here is wearing a shirt.”

“It’s because the weather is hot, and it’s a city that values martial prowess. So they go bare-chested, both to stay cool and to show off their strength to others.”

Once they were on the street, Mary looked around with curious eyes, and Yisi acted as her guide. Camilla, Tiffany, Pepe, and Refina all walked behind her.

After asking a clergy member at the church who was knowledgeable about adventurers, Yisi learned that adventurer certificates were registered on a team basis. An adventurer could only be in one team, and the team’s rank represented the rank of all the adventurers in it.

In other words, if a level 50 person joined a fledgling Wood-rank adventurer team, then even if they were level 50, they would still be called a Wood-rank adventurer. Furthermore, since a team’s rank was determined only by the number and difficulty of the quests completed, the only way to level up quickly was to raise the overall strength of the team.

“All those big sisters have such strong muscles, just like the elf big sisters at Margaret.”

“Yes, in the Marquisate of Taris, strong women are more attractive.”

“The streets are a little different today than yesterday…” observing the joy on the faces of the pedestrians, Camilla said in a low voice. “The people here seem very happy?”

“You feel it too, Miss Camilla? The closer we get to the adventurer’s guild, the stronger the feeling of joy becomes. Something must have happened.”

It’s probably because the labyrinth’s guardian was defeated, so the people on the streets are happy. The value of a guardian, besides its treasure, is that it represents the opening of a new floor. Each floor of the labyrinth holds a large amount of new monster materials and treasure chests. This benefits all adventurers, so it’s only natural that people would cheer for it.

Glancing at the [Omniscient Map], Dominic and the adventurers who had returned last night were in the adventurer’s guild not far away.

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Yisi couldn’t help but think of the angel-like maiden. She had long, light blue hair that reflected light like a gemstone, and her purple eyes, filled with a strong will, had told Yisi at first glance that she was a very stubborn and serious person. Although her long dress was in a church style, it was different from the attire of the Ymir Church. The cross of the Ymir Church was red, while the one on the maiden’s dress was gold. In addition, she had a pair of splendid, angel-like feathered wings that were large enough to cover her entire body, which was why she was called an angel.

I wonder what will happen to her.

Although she called me master, I have no intention of taking her in. Even if she is a beautiful girl, I don’t fall for every one I see. Not to mention, she probably only called me master because I killed the Frost Spider and rescued her. The Frost Spider was originally Dominic’s and his party’s prey; I only stepped in to deliver the final blow when they couldn’t hold on any longer.

Thinking of this, Yisi suddenly frowned.

From her performance yesterday, that maiden was a puppet with self-awareness. If she has self-awareness, should she still be treated as a reward by the adventurers? Whether sold or shared, it feels terrible.

It would be nice if Dominic and his party decided to take the angel in as a companion and fight through the labyrinth together in the future. If they plan to sell her, I’ll buy her and then give her a life of freedom. Even if she is a puppet, once she has self-awareness, she should be treated as a real person, not a slave.

I hope she doesn’t recognize me.

I was going by the identity of Viel at the time, with a pureblood’s wings, and I was wearing a silver mask and a black cloak. The angel shouldn’t be able to recognize me.

“Master, we’re at the adventurer’s guild~”

As she was thinking, Mary tugged on Yisi’s clothes. Yisi looked up.

A quaint and grand three-story building appeared before her. This was the adventurer’s guild of Gota.