He had received a total of 80 silver from his first mission. Each silver could be incredibly valuable depending on the item to be purchased in Yarya. If he was going to take random missions, he needed to assess the value of the missions well. That's why he went to the marketplace first.

"Freshly picked from the branch this morning, Sertayaz's famous grapes are here!"

"Sir, would you like to try our cookies?"

"Take a look at Tailor Bifford's masterpieces!"

The marketplace was very lively. It seemed like all the traders in the kingdom were there. Not only traders, but also many famous craftsmen were at the Sertayaz Bazaar.

"Make easy money! You haven't heard of such an investment before! Sir, handsome sir, can you spare some time?"

"Sure, I'm listening."

The elegantly dressed man in front of Ernest didn't look very different from the scammers on the internet.

"As Sarigumus Guild, we will embark on a two-year expedition. We won the auction for all the monsters in Coldwater Lake. You know, the place where monsters that earn more than five gold reside. We won the auction, but we don't have enough equipment. That's why we're looking for investors. For every penny you give us, you'll earn 10% interest every month. There's no such rate in any bank! So, what do you think?"

"How much will you pay each month for one gold?"

"Sixty-seven silver, every month!"

"Good luck with your pyramid scheme."

The man was angry with Ernest's last response. After all, he was a scammer. They paid the interest of the new investors to the old members, and when they saved enough, they disappeared. Ernest had only talked to him to learn the difference between silver and gold.

"Excuse me, sir, you look like an adventurer. Am I wrong?"

"No, you're right."

"Then I need to see your ID."

He had been in front of the Lord earlier this morning, and no one had asked for his ID, but now a simple guard was interrogating him. "I'm sorry, no one told me I had to carry an ID. Where can I apply?"

"It's not your fault. It must have been the negligence of the door guards. I need to accompany you to the Adventurer's Union Headquarters. Please follow me."

They arrived at the Union Headquarters. It didn't look much different from the Witch's Cauldron. "We need an ID for our adventurer friend. Can you confirm that he is an adventurer?"

"Yes, of course. Your queue number is twenty-six. Please wait until we call you."

They sat at one of the tables with the guard. "Can you wait until your turn comes? They might think you're slacking off." "I'm a guiding guard. I'm already dealing with lost children and such. No problem. We can take a couple of sips of beer until our turn comes."

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Clearly, there was someone who had become a guard through nepotism in front of him.

"So, you can drink while on duty?"

"No problem. Forget about that, what's your name?"

"Ernest."

"I'm Ariael. I'm a fourth-level guard. To tell you the truth, I really want to talk to an adventurer who's not from around here."

The guard had already started sipping his drink. Ernest wasn't touching the alcohol.

"What about?"

"About the outside world. I haven't been able to leave these walls since I was born. I learned a bit about the outside world from the merchants, but what's it like for an adventurer?" "Actually, I've lost my memory. But I can still tell you how I feel. There's no difference to me between here and outside. There's no difference between discovering a new place and discovering a new person. It's about how much importance you give to each one."

"You're so boring, my friend. You haven't even touched your drink!"

Their conversation continued for a while.

"There's no turn to come, you know where to find me. I'd like to drink with you again."

Ariael, perhaps under the influence of alcohol, had taken a liking to Ernest and trusted him. Maybe she didn't care about her job and just wanted to slack off. Why else would she leave him without understanding if Ernest was an adventurer or not?

A notable woman entering interrupted their conversation.

"Who?!" she yelled.

"Where is this coming from?!"

The woman appeared to have a tough demeanor. She was looking around as if she had gone insane. Finally, she looked at Ernest.

"It's you! Are you doing this?"

"Doing what?"

"Bringing the ominous scent, of course. It's coming from you. How are you doing this?"

"I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean."

They both asked each other questions without getting answers.

"I'm talking about the dreadful meaning in the air. It's coming from you. How are you doing this?"

"I'm not doing anything."

She quickly threw a punch at Ernest.

Skill Active: Reflex

"Reflex? How? What level are you?"

"I just reached level two today."

"You need to jump nine levels more to be able to use reflex!"

He turned to the girl sitting in the advisor's chair.

"Prepare the exam quickly!"

"You need to fill out the forms first."

"What form are you talking about, this is a special case!"

"Lady Karma'l, I understand but I can't subject you to the exam without an application. I could lose my job."

He learned the woman's name. But why did he need a special application for the exam?

"Excuse me, what kind of exam is this?"

"First of all, I apologize for not introducing myself. I'm Karma'l Sırma, the Third Grandmaster of the Karayıldız Guild. I use earth magic. I'll just create a barrier, if you manage to break it, you'll start working with me in the Karayıldız Guild. I'll even make you a master. Do you accept?"

Guild Offer: Karayıldız Guild About the Guild: Karayıldız Guild is the most famous adventurer group in Sertayaz. They only accept two people each year. Even their apprentices are as powerful as most of the guild's masters. Advantages: Adventurer training, titles, party bonuses, fame Disadvantages: Mission difficulties, political restrictions

ACCEPT DECLINE

"I accept."