After walking for a while they stopped in front of a big building with two Armored Guards with Halberds at the side of the Closed Door and the two big Axe forming an *X* form as a Signboard on the top of the building.

*I wonder what would it be now* Pirius thought

As they neared the door the guards suddenly stopped them with their halberds nearing us

“Halt!! What’s your business here?” one of them said

“Well just tell your Chief to tell that his friend Kodus is here” Kodus said with a smile on his face

“Okay, please wait as I report about your presence” the guard said as he opened the door and walked in

After some time the guard came and said “Please come in Sir Kodus the Chief is waiting at the very top”

They walked in.

As Pirius walked in he saw some people with different kind of armor and weapons seating while eating their food on a jade like table while four Workers take the orders of the people seated.

Pirius just followed his master up the stairs directly just 24 meters away from the entrance passing by two guards with halberds as their weapon.

Going by the second floor the same scene was seen as the next stairs is again at the middle with two guards on the side.

The guards paid no mind to them as they were already made aware by the guard who came up.

Kodus looked at this like normal but Pirius who saw these scenes was amazed as he thought *How nice would it be to own a place like this, just look at those guards their armors looks cool and they look strong too.*

They quickly passed the second floor going to the third floor.

The third floor was the same scene but with fewer people this time.

They quickly passed the third floor going to the fourth floor.

The fourth floor looked normal but it got fewer tables and chairs and there were only 2 workers walking around while only 5 people were to be seen at the scene.

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Kodus paid no mind as he continued walking, but Pirius looked around and thought *Why does it seem like every floor gets fewer and fewer people? Maybe higher floor is equals more rank?*

Pirius followed his Master Kodus as they started walking upwards.

The people seated saw this and wondered who might they for a second but realized that they never saw them before as they were also wearing grey cloaks so they paid them no mind and just got back to what they were doing before.

Reaching the end of the stairs they saw two guards at each side of the only door in sight.

The Four guards clearly were wearing a much better armor than the 10 Guards before them and they weren’t using halberds as weapon instead they got a Longsword at their golden Scabbard.

*How nice would it be to have weapon and armors such as that, but of course I would need to be strong if I want to wear something like that* Pirius thought

Kodus knocked on the door while showing a smile on his face.

*I wonder who is this so called “Chief”* Pirius thought

“Come in” A Sound came from the inside as Kodus opened the door and walked in.

Pirius followed and saw a big statured Bearded Man with Red Waivy hair and a scar from his left temple until his neck.

He was seating behind his personal desk which contained stacks of papers.

As the man looked at Kodus with a fierce gaze for a few seconds before finally taking a look at Pirius for around 2 seconds

*He sure looks like he is mad at us* Pirius thought as he returned a fierce gaze which made the man behind the desk return an even fiercer gaze.

“Pfff” Kodus couldn’t hold his laughter back anymore as he laughed for a few seconds before calming down again.

Pirius returned to his normal look as he looked at his master and made him think *What is funny?*

The Man also looked at Kodus as he chuckled and said “Who is this guy that you brought here Kodus he sure looks like he can get a punch in his face”

*A Punch in my face? That sounds dangerous alright* thought Pirius

“Now now calm down Hardbeard” said Kodus with a Chuckle

The man slammed his hand on the table which did not break it but instead produced a loud bang. *Yeah a punch from him really is dangerous look at that he just slammed his hand but I feel like it’s enough to send me flying away* Pirius thought

“I told you my name is not Hardbeard! It’s ALTORN!” the man said while gazing at Kodus

“Well well it’s the same anyway it’s both in your name Altorn Hardbeard, Hah anyways this is Pirius a Disciple I picked up at the forest while travelling” said Kodus

Pirius gave a fierce look at the man again while saying “Greetings”

“Hey kid why are you giving me a fierce look?” Said Altorn as he returned a fierce look too

“Eh? Is this not the way to greet you?” Pirius asked

“Who said you should greet me that way?” Altorn said in a scoffed manner

“But you greeted us like that did you not? My father told me to greet the person the same way they greet us” Pirius said

Kodus chuckled

“Then you sure greeted me wrong” Said Altorn as he face palmed