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"Eh?"

Had she misheard? How could a team like this, which looked so well-equipped and so coordinated in their actions, be a team of rookies?

"What, is there a problem?"

"Ah. No!"

As she hurriedly took out the documents from the drawer, an old gentleman dressed in exquisite clothes and wearing single-sided glasses came down from the second floor of the guild. Behind him was an old man with a Saiyan hairstyle, whose face was full of wrinkles but had an awe-inspiring air.

"Ok?"

He had originally just glanced casually, but when he noticed several people gathered in front of the counter, he groaned in surprise.

Chapter 121: Division Heads and Entrustment

"Wow. What a rare new face! They must be the team that defeated the Ruins Trolls as reported by the appraisers earlier. They're truly the young and formidable ones—"

The branch director of the Adventurer's Guild smiled meaningfully. He was a senior silver-rank adventurer, and his strength at his peak was second only to the Knight Commander of the Kingdom. However, as he aged, his energy and blood declined, his fighting spirit faded, and his strength also declined a lot.

However, as someone who had once touched the threshold of the golden stage, his experience had not declined with age, but had become even deeper.

After all, time refines everything and makes experience become something "shining" like a crystal.

As the branch director of the Border Adventurer's Guild, he has also seen big scenes and real adventurers like Jin, so he is very sensitive to the aura of strength they exude.

And those few people over there, no matter which one, gave him a great sense of danger, especially the guy with the gun...

If it was a duel, he would probably only last a few rounds before being defeated. If it was a life-or-death struggle, he might not even last a single round.

"Oh? There are actually newcomers with such strength. I must observe them carefully. Maybe I can find a few good new talents for the Chamber of Commerce."

Tope, the Minister of the Border Chamber of Commerce, who came downstairs with him, also cast a shrewd and calculating look at him.

The single-rimmed glasses clamped against his eye socket reflected the faces of several people in front of the counter, and the miracle of identification was quietly released. Then he also let out a slight "eh" in surprise.

"That pink-haired girl exudes a strong Earth Mother aura. Could she be the current Saint?"

"Probably not. I've seen the Saintess of the Earth Mother Cult, and she doesn't look like this. I think she's a rising star—"

Gray, the guild branch leader, shook his head, his tone tinged with envy.

"The foundations of the major divine religions are truly profound. Once faced with a crisis, they can quickly gather their forces. It's truly enviable."

"Haha. If anyone else said this, I'd believe it. But for a guild filled with powerful adventurers to say this, shouldn't our Chamber of Commerce be ashamed?"

Tope laughed heartily.

"Alright. Continuing to talk about others behind their backs is not exactly classy. I hope the branch manager will forgive me. I'll go up and introduce myself first."

"Together, together."

On the other hand, although the atmosphere in the guild changed a little when they noticed the two old men coming down from the second floor, everyone was still filling out the information.

Among them, Xing was the fastest. He completed the form in just a few strokes and then handed it to the receptionist at the counter.

She also picked up the form filled out by Xing and looked over it carefully, trying to find some clues of familiar forces on it. These were important information that the receptionists needed to pay attention to.

"His name is Xing? That's probably a pseudonym... But there's no doubt he's a wizard from the Observatory Tower."

The receptionist continued to look down.

"Age, fifteen? I'm surprised, he looks quite mature... Birthplace/affiliation... Black Tower Space Station/Star Train Group? Is this some kind of mage brigade?"

Putting down the application form, the receptionist kept her business smile on her face, but she suppressed her confusion and spoke gently.

"Miss Xing, we have received your adventurer registration application, but we still need your answers to some questions."

"Just ask."

"Could you please tell me which country or faction does the Starry Sky Train group you belong to belong to?"

"Strictly speaking, the train crew members come from all over the world and don't have a clear affiliation. You can think of us as a group of unknown travelers traveling around and exploring the unknown."

Xing answered according to the blackboard notes he had memorized in advance.

"Hmm... sounds like a different kind of adventurer."

The receptionist didn't suspect anything, but just secretly wrote down the message and then said seriously.

"Then there's no problem on our end. Miss Xing, we'll expedite the production of your ID badge. You and your companions can rest at the Guild Inn tonight and come to the counter tomorrow to collect it."

"Okay. Also, just call me Xing—"

The gray-haired girl only said this in a calm tone, but it made the receptionist imagine a lot.

However, as she was about to continue receiving several other members who had filled out the forms, branch leader Gray patted her shoulder gently.

"Thank you for your hard work. Let me take care of the rest."

The receptionist turned around and looked at her, and said with some surprise.

"Hey, Chief Gray? Why are you coming down here?"

"Haha. I just came out to see an old friend off, but I didn't expect to see a few new faces. I suddenly felt a little nostalgic."

Gray gave a somewhat affable smile.

"That's what happens when you get old. When you see young people, you always think of yourself back then."

"You're too kind. With your abilities, you should be able to lead the branch for another decade or so."

The receptionist complimented sincerely.

Gray didn't respond, but just laughed and waved his hands, saying it with some self-mockery.

"Haha, I'm not sure I can live that long. Well, if we keep talking like this, the young people's precious time will be wasted!"

The old man with a Saiyan-like hairstyle looked at the other four people with a wide grin on his face.

"Everyone, why don't you go to the second floor and talk to me? I will also help you solve these small matters."

"Eh? Is that really okay? Isn't this a bit too much of an exception?"

March 7 answered cautiously.

"It's all right. It's all right. I'm just an old man on his deathbed who wants to chat with some young people and brag about his adventures."

Gray invited.

Dan Heng and Wendy exchanged a glance and nodded in agreement. Since they agreed, San Yue Qi and Xing naturally had no objections.

"—then we would be disrespectful to refuse."

"Haha. No need to be so formal. I'm not someone who takes advantage of my power to do whatever he wants. Just treat it as a casual chat."

Although he was speaking to a few people, to Tope, it sounded like his old friend was blatantly taking advantage of his position to get ahead of him.

"This old guy is still the same as before... I really don't know who is the stingy one."

Tope smiled helplessly, but now he had no choice but to fight for it.

He straightened his appearance, making sure he looked elegant and decent, then stepped forward lightly.

However, he didn't just stiffly insert himself into the conversation, but took a different approach. He walked up to the receptionist and coughed lightly.

"I'm here to give you a commission. Um... a specific commission—"

His eyes swept over Mimiya, who had come with the group of four, without leaving a trace, and he smiled gently.

"The Chamber of Commerce recently had to suspend transportation on an important trade route due to the rampage of monsters. Some goods were forced to pile up. If we can't process this cargo in time, both we and our customers will be very distressed.

Therefore, I would like to appoint Miss Mimiya, the newly promoted Silver-rank adventurer of the prestigious association, and her team to take on the responsibility of escort. As for the fee—during this special period, it will be triple the usual rate.”

These words were heard clearly by the people around, and even caused an uproar.

If we were to ask which guild commissions are the most profitable, apart from the high-risk monster subjugation tasks assigned by the guild and the tasks assigned by the kingdom's nobles, the people from the Chamber of Commerce are the most generous.

Moreover, the problems you generally face are not as troublesome as the first two. You won't lose your life easily or be pressured by the nobles with their power. You will get the money you deserve.

Compared to some tiring monster-slaying missions, as long as you are ruthless enough, you can even kill humanoid creatures. A commission from a Chamber of Commerce is a rare and lucrative job. However, the prerequisite also depends on whether the client is heartless. But generally, a Chamber of Commerce will not damage its reputation.

After all, this is their usual routine as believers in the God of Trade. Since they are good at non-combat skills such as identification, treasure hunting, and wealth accumulation, seeking cooperation with external forces has always been the survival rule of the Chamber of Commerce.

More importantly, being nominated and commissioned by the Chamber of Commerce is a treatment generally only enjoyed by well-known adventurers. This means that for the rest of your life, as long as you don't fall short, the commissions given by the Chamber of Commerce alone will be enough to achieve financial freedom.

For Mimiya's three-person team, being able to take on such a task is already an honor, but they are definitely short of manpower and will inevitably need to seek help from others.

Then, by then, the new adventurers who seem to have a good relationship with her will surely accept the commission to escort her together, whether they want to quickly accumulate mission points or simply do her a favor. Will she still be worried about not being able to maintain a good relationship with her by then?

Gray thought to himself that his old friend had made good plans.

"This old shrew is still beating around the bush as always."

However, since the procedure was correct, he would not stop them without authorization, so he looked at Mimiya, who was a little dizzy from being hit by the pie that fell from the sky, and said.

"So, little girl, what do you think?"

When everyone's attention was focused on Mimiya, she came to her senses and quickly refused.

"Ah, sorry... We're not very free for the next few days, so the commission can only be..."

"Haha, you don't have to refuse so hastily. Although we have said that we don't want to delay it for too long, if your team has some schedule conflicts, we can find a suitable time, but in this regard——"

Tope smiled with a look of confidence.

"Could we please go upstairs and discuss this in detail? After all, there are so many people here, and I can't reveal any more private information."

With such sincerity, it would be a bit rude to refuse in public. So Mimiya temporarily relented and accompanied the old businessman to the second floor with Zariyus for a detailed discussion.

The pioneers who had watched such a good show also went to the branch director's office on the second floor.

In front of me was a long table carved from a single piece of solid wood, its texture high and faintly emitting a delicate fragrance. The chairs were also covered with cushions woven from velvet, which made me feel soft and warm when I sat on them.

The receptionist from before also brought a few cups of warm fresh milk, and then lit the incense in the room for them. The elegant fragrance and quiet environment were obviously more pleasant than the noisy tavern hall before.

After doing this, the receptionist left the room, leaving space for the group to talk.

Gray read the applications submitted by the pioneers one by one, wrote down the place names filled in, and then spoke straight to the point.

"I was rude in testing you earlier. But by comparison, you came from another world and registered as adventurers with the guild. I'm sure you also take a human-side approach to monsters, right?"

He didn't seem confused about the forces above him, which surprised the pioneers.

"Hmm? You seem a little surprised. Ah... That's quite normal. The guild does know some secrets that ordinary people don't know, but it doesn't publicize them.

Please rest assured, the guild has no hostility. After all, the original heroes, like you, came from the outside world."

Gray folded his hands and placed them under his chin, his face, which was intimidating without being angry, was filled with a hint of emotion.

"Our world once welcomed visitors from outside this world. This is something that is not recorded in many history books. Even I only learned about this news after becoming the Minister of Public Domain."

"Is it because someone is consciously blocking this content?"

Xing asked.

"...Well, it's such a taboo question right at the start. Even I, an old man, don't know how to answer it for a moment."

Gray pondered for a moment before explaining.

"However, you can consider this a necessary information blocking measure. After all, people have become accustomed to the land beneath their feet. If they knew the sky above their heads was false, they would surely be terrified."

“…This is really surprising.”

Originally, March 7th thought that people in this world had no idea that there were other people outside the starry sky, but perhaps their interpretation was wrong?

For example, as they mentioned before, the other four worlds might correspond to visitors from other civilizations?

"When I first learned about this, I was even more shocked than you all. I almost collapsed. The ground beneath my feet, from the outside, looked like a sphere. It was truly horrifying."

Gray smiled and shook his head, then spoke again.

"By the way. Please keep this matter confidential and don't disclose it to anyone else. After all, the church isn't ready to make this information public yet."

"no problem."

"Thank you for your understanding. Now, let's get back to the point—Isn't it that you all came here regarding the disaster that fell a few days ago?"

The branch manager looked at the spearman in the team. If he remembered correctly, his name was Dan Heng.