Next day the three of them went to the Adventurers guild.

Gold: Hey Emilia! I am here to take a quest. Huh? Where is she?

Alaric: I expected her to come running towards you but she is no where to be seen?

Nico: Maybe she is busy.

Ben: There you are Gold! The Guild master wants to meet you. Don't worry, this time he wants to give you a quest.

Alaric: A personal request for the son in law! Amazing.

Nico: Hahaha!

Gold: Stop it. Let's go and see what it's about.

They enter the guild masters office and see Emilia arguing with Eberhard about something.

Alaric: I think we should stay out for sometime.

Eberhard: There you all are! Come over here. I have a very important quest for you all.

Emilia: No I won't let him take that quest!

Eberhard: It's a personal request from the Grandmaster. He has to do it!

Nico: A personal request from the Grandmaster!

Alaric: Can you tell us what it's about?

Eberhard: You must know about it Alaric. The kindom of Thor has announced for a gathering of the Kingdoms for a celebration. So the kindoms must send someone from the royal family as their representative.

Alaric: I have heard of it. But what does it have to do with us?

Eberhard: The king has decided that the youngest princess Lucia will represent our kindom. But there is no one to escort her.

Alaric: Isn't it the Grandmaster's job? What is she doing?

Eberhard: She is busy with something going on around the eastern border of the kindom. But she asked for Gold to escort the princess in her place.

Alaric: That's unreasonable! No one in the court would accept that! In the absence of the Grandmaster this job should go to my father.

Eberhard: Which is why when they got to know that you have joined his party they agreed to it. Your father wants you to get some experience in these matters.

Gold: It's too big of a job for us!( And i don't want to go near that princess)

Eberhard: I know it is. The rank of this quest is S! But you have no other option.

Emilia: If he has to go then I would go with him too!

Eberhard: Why don't you understand!

Gold: Okay we will do it.

Eberhard: Alright then I will take you to the palace. Emilia you stay here!

Eberhard takes the three of them to the palace.

Eberhard: My lady these are the Adventurers who will escort you.

Princess runs towards Gold and jumps on him with joy.

Eberhard is shocked to see this.

Eberhard: What is the meaning of this!

Nico explains everything to Eberhard

Eberhard: Maybe i should have listened to Emilia. Now she is going to be really mad.

This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there.

Alaric: Gold is one lucky guy.

Lucia: I finally get to meet you. I have been waiting for so long!

Gold: Nice to meet you my lady.

Lucia: Just call me Lucia.

Gold: Okay.

Lucia: Say it!

Gold: Okay Lucia. ( She is trouble)

Lucia: That's more like it and what about you two? Are you his friends?

Nico: ( she finally noticed us) yes. I am Nico.. i mean Nicholas.

Lucia: Nico is fine it's a cute name it suites you.

Alaric: I am Alaric Leyen son of Duke Leyen.

Lucia: I know who you are.

Lucia grabs Gold hand.

Lucia: Let's go now. The carriage is waiting for us.

Nico: Let's go Gold.

Eberhard: Don't forget your mission Gold, and Emilia.

Lucia: Emilia?

Nico: That's his daughter.

Gold: Let's go! We have a quest to complete.

Alaric: Don't cause trouble for Gold Nico.

Nico: I am sorry.

They all sit inside the carriage and the carriage starts moving.

Nico: It's my first time in a carriage!

Gold: But isn't your family rich?

Nico: Yeah but they never took me anywhere with them.

Gold: Then how did you reach the capital?

Nico: I walked.

Gold is surprised to see his determination.

Alaric: So princess, now that you have found Gold what are you gonna do next?

Nico: ( I thought you said don't cause trouble for him)

Lucia gets embarrassed.

Lucia: He saved my life so now it belongs to him.

Alaric: Is that so? But you should know that there are already two lives that belong to him.

Gold: Alaric! You!

Lucia: What! You already have other women?

Gold: Yeah! I do. Nico! You explain it to her.

Nico tells the princess what happened.

Lucia: I understand it now.

Alaric: So you are gonna give up on him now?

Lucia: No way! My heart is still fixed on him.

Gold: ( Where did I go wrong in life?)

Alaric: haha! That's good to hear. Good for my boss.

Nico: Don't tease him so much.

They arrive at the venue of celebration.

They are taken to the main hall.

Inside they see the guests from the other kindoms.

Nico: There are so many important people here! I can't believe I am at a royal party!

Alaric: Doesn't seem so different than the ones we Nobel's organise but the air is certainly unique.

Lucia: It's my first time being alone at some important event. I am nervous, stay close to me Gold.

A huge guy wearing shiny armour, carrying a huge hammer on his back walks up to them.

Harald: Are you the princess of Wolfgang?

Lucia: Yes your majesty King Harald. It's an honour to be in your presence.

Gold: ( So he is the king of this kindom? He looks so strong!)

Nico: ( He is so much taller than Gold!)

Alaric: ( I see why he is called Harald the armstrong)

Harald: Raise you head child. Who are these people with you? Where is the Grandmaster? I wanted to meet her.

Lucia: I am so sorry for it your majesty the Grandmaster had some urgent work to look after so she couldn't escort me here. These fine gentleman came here on her behalf to escort me.

Harald: I see. It's a shame i was looking forward to meet the famous Grandmaster. The three of you, introduce yourselves.

Gold: I am Gold. An adventurer.

Nico: I am Nico. I am also an adventurer. Pleasure to meet you your majesty.

Alaric: Your majesty I am called Alaric Leyen. I am the son of Duke Leyen. It's an honour to be a part of your gathering.

Harald: Oh so you are the son of Duke Leyen. Is your grandfather still alive?

Alaric: Unfortunately not.

Harald: Oh, i remember fighting him in the war back then. He was strong.

A person calls for king Harald.

Harald: I must take my leave. All of you enjoy yourselves.

Harald leaves.

Gold: He is a very nice guy for a king and he looks so strong. I wonder how strong the Grandmaster of this kindom is!

Alaric: He is the Grandmaster.

Gold: What? The king is the Grandmaster!

Nico: Keep it down Gold!

Alaric: Yeah. People of this kindom keep strength at the top. So to be a king you have to be the strongest.

Gold: I wonder if I will ever get to fight him?

Alaric: Don't even think of that right now! He is called Harald the armstrong! You she that huge hammer he carries? It's called Mjolnir. It's the weapon used by the first king Thor and been passed down since then. It's a special kind of awakened weapon with its own mind. It chooses it's master. King Harald is the only king in the history of this kindom to fully utilise it's power after king Thor.

Gold: Okay! okay! I didn't mean i want to fight him right now.

Nico: Let's just stay in a corner till this all ends and go back without any problems.

Lucia: You all need to relax it's just a party.

King Harald calls for everyone's attention.

Harald: Thank for all of you to join us today on this occasion. It feels great to have so many powerful warriors all stand in the same room. Especially you Bhairav. But unfortunately the Grandmaster of Wolfgang couldn't join us. As you all know my nation takes pride in strength, it's strength before everything here. The princess of Wolfgang has brought some Adventurers as escorts. I want to test how strong they are and determine if they are fit to be a part of a gathering like this.

Lucia: What is happening!? Is he for real?

Gold: Yeah! It's happening!

Alaric: Have you lost it? We are in trouble! How are we going to fight him?

Gold: I will fight him! You stay away!

Nico: Never saw this side of him. I had no idea he was crazy about fighting strong people!

Alaric: He fits perfectly with this kindom.

Lucia: I want to go home!

Harald: Princess of Wolfgang! Our kindom only values the strong bringing mere adventurers to such a fine gathering makes it seem like you are making a mockery of us.

Lucia: No your majesty! That wasn't the intention! These adventurers are personally appointed by the Grandmaster to escort me in her absence.

Harald:Oh I see so they are recognised by the Grandmaster of Wolfgang. Then let's go to the arena! I will personally take them on.