It was prophesied by many elders that one day, 3 heroes will kill the Demon King and save the world. So do not worry, friends, and keep on praying until that day arrives.

Audrey was unimpressed with the idea the back side of the book presented. The chosen one is a fictional concept that Audrey liked but saw as unrealistic. However, the thought that Pastor Frudou maybe wanted to give her some kind of message through the book peeked her curiosity.

> "Young lady, it looks like we're approaching Fandohlin, so get your stuff ready!" The coachman shouted so Audrey could hear clearly.

Fandohlin is a town Audrey never had heard of before being selected to be a part of the assisted adventurers program. When the carriage finally arrived at the town entrance, she and the other students met up with the local guard. They informed each one of them of where they were going to meet the adventurers, the Fandohlin guild.

After that the Audrey followed the guards that showed her and the others around town. It was small, no more than 2000 people and all of the houses were wooden. Much unlike Aldervinter's boastful architecture that Audrey was familiar with. But seeing the difference really hit her when she saw it in person.

There was a town inn, an all-purpose store, stable but surprisingly no church. Audrey saw some old people praying in front of a large rock with the insignia of the savior.

Finally, she reached the local guild and got greeted by the guild's staff. They divided the group of squires into one table each.

> "Wait, here at this table, the adventurers were told to gather in the town hall. They're going to be coming in one by one and choose their knight assistant. Which in this case is you." One of the staff members told Audrey.

Hmm... I wonder what kind of people will choose me? I hope they're good people, Audrey thought.

Later adventurers started to come in the guild and choosing which knight student to sit beside. There was a great variety: men, women, humans, elfes, dwarfes, young, old and of all sizes. However, none of them chose Audrey.

Audrey was getting concerned was it they way she looked? Did she look weak and unreliable? As she saw the other knight candidates exit the guild with full parties, Audrey grew a little bit envious.

As time passed by Audrey was the only one left, and then a 2 meter tall man came in. He was young but huge and built with broad shoulders. He was wearing plate armor with white Salvian robes underneath.

He approached Audrey with a slow but steady beat and then sat down on the wooden chair, making it look like a children's toy. Audrey felt as though he looked into her very soul with his sea blue eyes and short brown hair.

> "Hello, surely you must be my knight captain? I hope God will bless our future together."

Audrey was overwhelmed by well Konstantin's entire persona, blushed a little. But she tried her best to remain unaroused to establish a good leader like relationship.

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> "Yes, I... think it would be a good idea to save introductions for later when everyone arrives." She said barely.

The man nodded and then put his hands together and started huming the Salvian prayer of good fortune. Audrey recognized him as a war priest, which is a rare type of priest that largely abandons healing.

Next up was a girl around the same height as Audrey. However, she had longer black hair and a more feminine figure. Including narrower shoulders, less defined arms, larger chest and hips.

Audrey was a little intimidated by her appearance that she could see through her crimson robes, beige shirt, and skirt. Could this girl be a rival? Audrey thought, analyzing the situation in her own way.

She sat down beside Audrey and didn't even say a word as she looked into the quest board. The man did not react to this as he was still busy with his prayer.

> "Hey, so I am your knight captain, and we decided to wait until our party is full before we introduce ourselves to each other." Audrey said, directing her speech to the girl.

> "I understand. However, it seems like we won't be having a full party. There was only one more adventurer left in the town hall." She said nonchalantly while continuing to read the only quest left on the quest board.

Lastly, a short boy no more than 1.2 meters tall entered the guild. He had curly brown hair and brown eyes. The boy was wearing a brown skin jacket and pants. When the boy sat at the table, Audrey stood up and raised her voice.

> "My name is Audrey Garudorf and I will be your knight captain! I am 18 years old and a dualhanded swordsman from Aldervinter. Happy to meet you! I guess... your first order will be to introduce yourself and tell each other why we decided to become adventurers." Audrey said with a tiny bit of awkwardness.

As she sat down, the tall man stood up.

> "Pleased to make your acquaintance! I am called Konstantinos Dragases Palaiologos and I am 18 years of age. You may call me Konstantin and I hail from the village of St. Michael. I hope that my God given magic and hammer will assist us in our work. I walked down the road of becoming an adventurer to protect those who lack the strength to protect themselves. I decided this because to be born with a body made for combat, God has practically told me my duty. Abandoned by my family I was saved by my holy mother who helped innocent children in need through her motherly strength. Once whoever she lacked the power to protect and I was almost killed by monsters. God saved me that day so I could be here and rid this world of that evil."

After listening to Konstantin's story the two other adventures welcomed Konstantin while he was sitting down. Audrey thought about his old fashioned speech and how it was kind of cool. It was totally unlike the formal speech she heard the nobles using, she also felt some resonance towards his story.

The female adventurer had come to the same conclusion as Audrey's about Konstantin being a war priest. Based on his warhammer and plate armor. On the other hand the little boy didn't think much of it except the part of the speech about the death which reminded him of his own trauma. He then thought about how he was going to talk about it. Then the boy briskly stood up.

> "My name is Fallace Fanqvist and I'm 17 years old. Before I became an adventurer, I was an entertainer making scraps through fire dancing in Leionholm. I ended up in the slums of the city 5 years ago when my village was attacked. However, it wasn't a normal demon attack. She... the giant vampire was a Demon general. The attack was a mass enslavement of my people the Chiflings. That monster personally killed my parents and everyone who stood in her way. The village was burned to the ground. I managed to escape with some other kids, thanks to my parents who faced an evil they couldn't match. What hurts even more was that my village wasn't the only one, and our kingdom gives the atrocities of those attacks the blind eye. Including the illegal trade of slaves from the demons to continue "the peace" we have. When I found out the truth, I decided that I couldn't be looked down upon anymore. I can also play the ukelele and use some magic."

What a quick change of tone, Audrey was surprised at his ability to stay vistful.

Konstantin put his arm on his shoulder and said: "Do not worry my friend, your parent's sacrifice was not in vain. Let's pray for them together."

Fallace looked a little bit annoyed but deep down appreciative. The girl that had yet to introduce herself had never seen a Chifling before but had read about them. They were similar to humans but about half the height and double the life span. They did not have kingdoms and lived in small villages. A race that was easily colonized and conquered. She always pitied them.

> "I am sorry, Fallace. Well, my name is Melian and I am a high elf of noble origin from Aldervinter. I am 120 years old, and during these years, I spent my time studying alchemy, magic, and biology. Mostly, I engaged in learning about monsterology after I completed my education in the Royal Academy of Swordsmanship and Magic (RASM). You may wonder why I choose to become an adventurer and the reason is a horrible mistake I have regretted for the past 20 years. The cause of all my misfortune is the Soul Sorcerer and I want revenge... Well, and before coming here, I spent my life hopelessly selling potions in Leionholm and scraping by in inns. When I heard of the King's assisted adventurers program, it woke hope in me that I'll be able to take back what is mine and find that monster.

Everyone in the party's souls were glowing as one. Audrey stood up, and everyone followed.