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The next day after cleaning up, <Running Wolves> and Emily
decided to live in a party house.
The first time they all lived together was fun, and a few days
passed quickly... until the day of the upper-intermediate exam.
Emily sent them off to the Adventurer's Guild, saying, "Good
luck, everyone!". When they arrived at the guild, they were taken to a
separate room designated by the guild staff.
The guild staff took them to another room, where Gildeo, the head of
the adventurer's guild in the <Medio> city, was sitting in a chair
waiting for them.
Gildeo is a human man in his late fifties.
He was nominated as the head of the guild after retiring for his
achievements in leading a particularly outstanding party of upper-ranking
members. He was well known as a strict branch leader who knew the scene well
and did not tolerate injustice.
"Oh, you
have come... have a seat"
Alvin and the others all sat down on the chairs as they were asked.
"Well,
let's get started"
""We'll
do our best""
The four of them bowed their heads at the branch manager's words.
Gildeo nodded lightly at the polite attitude of the four.
"Hmm....
I've checked your party achievements. Your party have a good record of
defeating monsters. The reputation of the party is good... although there was
some trouble, your party are on the victim side. Your party have no dark past
as far as I can found. I will allow your party to take the promotion test"
Gildeo paused and opened his mouth again.
"Your
party may receive requests from the government, aristocracy, temples, and other
organizations. Of course, there will be times when information is learned that
should not be divulged. Competence is necessary, but honesty must not be
lacking. Only those who can be trusted can rise above the upper-intermediate
rank"
The heavy words continued as if to question his resolve.
"I hope
you all are not blinded by wealth and fame... Now, for the test, you all will
be the temporary become upper-intermediate party, and will be asked to solve
one request from the guild. Since it is temporary, the number of special magic
you can use will remain at one. As for the details, there is a person in charge
at the temple. You will hear from the person there. So, what do you have in
mind?"
"Do you
mean that we have to go to the temple to find out about the details, the
reward, and the length of time of the request?"
Shinji immediately asked a question to Gildeo's words.
Gildeo made eye contact again with Shinji, who was undaunted by the
pressure he was exerting.
Most of the adventurers taking the test leave the room without
asking any questions. The only ones who speak are the ones who can't read the
air or the ones with a big heart.
Eye to eye, Gildeo sensed that Shinji was the latter.
"Yes. Of
course, the guild also has checked the details. If we determine that the
content is not appropriate, we will not accept the appointment request"
"I
understand. Thank you very much"
When Shinji closes his mouth after a light bow, Gildeo makes eye
contact with Alvin and the others who remain. After confirming that there are
no doubts in everyone's mind, he opened his mouth.
"And
that's all I have to say. Good luck"
""Thank
you very much""
Alvin and the others greeted each other politely until the end and
left the room.
(They all
have good eyes.... It's a promising party)
In addition to the strictness in Gildeo's eyes as he watched them
go, there was also a hint of anticipation for his younger colleagues.
"He was
very powerful..."
"It's no
wonder he was an adventurer with a long history of fighting"
After leaving the guild, Alvin and the others were heading for the
temple.
"But he
was so cool! He was so dignified... He looked like a true branch chief"
"Fufufu,
that's right. He used to be a great adventurer, didn't he?"
"He was
the leader of a party called the <White Dragon Corps>. He was the leader
of a top-notch party that has conquered many high-level dungeons" (*Note:
Hakuryu -> White Dragon)
Shinji answered Renka's question without hesitation.
He recognizes that his personality is definitely not the type of
person to be compatible with him. He's not good at using magic tricks, but he
can never be too careful.
For Shinji, he is one of the most important people to watch out for
in this city.
(Anyway, if
he finds out about the charm hypnosis and the lewd crest, I'm definitely get
caught)
The higher the rank of adventurer, the better the intuition, Shinji
thinks.
Shinji decided to avoid getting involved with him as much as
possible.
"We'll eventually
become like that...! Right, Mil?"
"Yes!
Let's work hard, Al-kun"
As they walked along, listening to the conversation between Alvin
and Milis, Shinji and the others eventually arrived at the temple.
There is only one religion in this country.
It's called <Goddess Sect>, and it worships the goddess
[Arian], who is considered the mother of all.
The place called the Temple is under the jurisdiction of <Goddess
Religion>, and is an independent institution of the country.
The influence of <Goddess Religion> is so great that even the
king believes in it, and it's important to avoid any trouble with the temple as
much as possible.
The authority of the temple is great. However, only serious people
can serve as priests of the <Goddess Religion>.
The existence of oracles and divine punishment imposed by the
Goddess.
And there are those who can be called Goddess's agents.
The agent of the Goddess is a being with pure white wings.
They are winged beings called Goddess's Miko.
"Miko-sama
will see you now. Do not be rude"
After being told that, Alvin and the others arrived at the temple
and were led to the far end of the temple, to a section that ordinary people
and ordinary priests were not allowed to enter.
At that point, everyone was nervous, but Milis, the priest, was
especially nervous.
She knew what kind of place she was visiting now.
"Mil,
are you okay...?"
"Al-kun...
be quiet, okay? It's a place where you shouldn't be rude..."
Milis cautioned him not to speak with a straight face as she
whispered worriedly to Alvin.
Alvin gulped down a little bit of saliva and then shut up.
They walked quietly down the corridor until they reached the
farthest room of the temple.
"I've
brought them here, Miko-sama"
"Please
come in..."
They heard a woman's voice from inside the room.
The priestess bowed in front of the door and slowly opened the
double doors.
"Please
enter..."
The priestess urged them on, and Alvin and the others slowly walked
into the room.
The luxurious room was enveloped in a mysterious atmosphere.
They all felt that it was a very clear place, different from
ordinary spaces.
In this space, there was a woman dressed in white robes, with pure
white wings growing from her back and beautiful white hair that reached her
waist.
She was mysteriously beautiful. Even though she was wearing a robe
that exposed a lot of her skin, she didn't make them feel uncomfortable at all.
The swelling of her large breasts and the white legs peeking out of
the large slit gave them a warm feeling of motherhood.
"My name
is Arian, and I am a Miko of this generation..."
In front of the Miko, who gave a relaxed and elegant bow, Alvin and
the others hurriedly kneeled and bowed.
"We're
<Running Wolves> And we're here to take the test!"
"I
understand.... Regarding the test... Ask the priest who will guide you later...
But there is another reason why I asked you to come here.... I have been given
an oracle..."
It was Shinji who reacted to the word oracle.
He lowered his head and remained immobile, but he remembered the
incident with Minato.
(Did I
involve Alvin and the others in this? I thought it would be personal contact if
it happened... but it's also very quick respond. It didn't seem like that guy
could be trusted with such an important role, but...)
Because of the location, rampaging was not an option for Shinji.
He had to be quiet and wait for the Miko's words.
Meanwhile, Alvin and the rest, who had no idea why they were being
ordained, were in a state of confusion.
What will she say?... They don't know
All four of them were sweating profusely on their backs.
"The
target of this subjugation. For some reason, you are not able to kill it. It is
said that the target has such a cause and effect... I will give the necessary
knowledge to the wizard... Because this knowledge is highly confidential...
Please leave him alone in the room and wait for the priest to confirm the
details..."
""...Understood...""
Alvin and the others had no choice but to comply.
They stood up and left the room, leaving Shinji behind.
Renka looked back at him once, looking worried. Shinji kept his head
down, feeling her gaze on his back.
The door of the room slammed shut, leaving Shinji alone.
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- The guild leader and the Goddess's Miko appeared.
- Most of the retired upper ranks adventurers work for the guild.
- It's a win-win situation: the guild gets someone they can trust, and the retired adventurer gets a solid job that pays well.
- The winged race is basically a very secluded race that lives on floating islands.
- They are rarely seen on the streets, except as Miko. There are only a few of them and the total population is less than 100...
- The oracle of the Goddess can only be received by the winged species. If a winged race falsifies the oracle, they will be directly punished by the goddess, so they work very seriously.
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