"Don't screw with us shopkeeper."
"Calm down Sun-Woo. I'm sure he's only joking."
"I'm being serious, what sign."
Ji-raya displays both frustrating and annoyance. Now they both wanted to attack Athena. However before they could act Vix speaks up.
"They mean the sign outside on your shop, that says whatever you want I have."
Athena stayed silent for about a 10 seconds, then as realization hits his face he slams his fist on the counter.
"Oh! That sign. I forgot I asked for a sign to be made for my shop."
"Yes, something like that." Athena answers while cleaning his ear with his finger.
"What's that mean." Ji-raya ask as studies Athena closely.
"Well I don't have them physically, rather I make them myself."
Vix then gives Athena a list of everything they need. Taking and looking through the list Athena raises his hand showing 3 fingers.
"3 hours. I'll have everything done within 3 hours."
The 3 of them are surprise at Athena's bold statement. Looking at each other they nod their heads to each other, before thanking Athena. They then begin making their way out of the shop.
"Oh before you leave, under who's name should I put the order."
Ji-raya points down at Vix's head. Vix looks up before her face turns red from embarrassment.
"This one, under Vix."
"Huh?. W-w-why me?"
"No one can write my name correctly and Mr. Sunglasses's name is too long to write."
Sun-Woo is nodding his head happily behind Ji-raya. In defeat Vix tells Athena her name then proceeds to leave the shop with a crimson face.
Once outside Sun-Woo stretches his body. He then sees Ji-raya walking away, he calls out to him.
"Hey!, where are you going."
"I got some stuff to take care of, be right back. Okay." Ji-raya continues walking as waves Sun-Woo goodbye.
Sun-Woo says nothing as he adjust his sunglasses. He then feels Vix grab his sleeve as she has a serious expression on her face.
"Don't you dare leave me alone."
"Oh scary." He smiles at her as he pats her head.
"Don't worry I'm not leaving you alone. How about we grab some snacks before looking for some enchantments for you."
"Sure."
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"Oh wow, look sis it's the Crimson guild." A young boy excitedly point at a huge building to his little sister.
Her eyes sparkles as she gazes at the building, the red and white color stripes flags.
They both watch as adventurers enter the guild.
"One day little sis we'll become adventurers and join the Crimson guild."
"Hahaha. Now that's a bold claim."
The two siblings turn around to see an older man with a short white beard, his clothes a mix of red, blue and white.
"You kids have some very big dreams, though I for one think that is a achievable dream."
"Wait you're wearing the Crimson guild's uniform, are you..."
"You are indeed correct young man. Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Gianluigi Krystallo. But you may call me Gigi."
Name: Gianluigi Krystallo
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Height: 7.5 ft
Race: Human
Class: Hunter, Killer and Brawler
Weapons: Unknown
Ability: Unknown
Skills: 6
Strength: 89
Speed: 120
Country: Italy
"Hey Gigi hurry up, we're having a meeting soon."
"I'm on my way."
Looking back at the two young siblings Gigi sees them just staring at him. He flashes them a smile as he takes something from the inside of his coat, he hands each of them a crystal.
"This is a teleporting crystal, it's a one time use so be sure to use when absolutely necessary, okay."
"Yes Mr. Gigi."
"No no, Gigi not Mr. Gigi."
"Oh sorry Gigi." The boy bows while apologizing.
Gigi bends down on one knee hugging the siblings as he whispers something in their ears.
"If you kids ever need help you come here and tell my name, and I promise I will help you."
Standing up straight Gigi adjust his coat with a serious face before walking towards the guild.
The siblings watch as Gigi enters the guild, they then look at each other before smiling and giggling.
"We actually met a real adventurer."
"And not only that but one from the Crimson guild. Come on big brother let's go tell the others."
Inside a travern Mystagun, Mugi and Eclipso are trying to gather some of the adventurers, however that is easier than it seems to be going. A total of 12 adventurers are across from where they are standing, 7 male and 5 female. 4 of them are sitting down while the rest are standing behind them.
A barmaid places 6 huge mugs of beer at their tables. The barmaid the whispers something in to the leaders ear before leaving.
"You really think offering us alcohol is going to make us join you. And not only that but the quest you guys are going on is a destruction class."
"No, the alcohol is only part of the offering. Once we defeat the High Elder everything will be shared equally among everyone." Mystagun explains his proposal to the leader.
"Really now. Tell me what's your guild's name again."
"Union."
Hearing the name the leader show a wide smile, grabbing a mug as he push his chair back and standing up. The leader gesture for Mystagun to come closer.
Mystagun takes a few steps forward before coming to a halt, the table being the only thing between him and the leader. The leader takes a small sip of the beer before throwing the rest at Mystagun's face.
Eclipso's eyes widen in shock before being replace with anger, she reach for her weapon but is stop by Mystagun.
"You know if you didn't want to join us, all you had to say was no."
"Joining you is like admitting that I'm weak. Two lions can't lead in a pack."
"Funny. You think I'm the strongest one here. I'm sure that if'd you pay close attention you would see that there is someone here much stronger than me. Someone who hasn't said a single word yet."
The tension in the tavern started rising as they begin looking around, then all their eyes landed on Mugi in the background who's not even paying attention to what's going on.
"Mugi! Pay attention." Eclipso snaps Mugi out of his day dream.
"Huh? Oh sorry." Mugi apologize, scratching the back of his head.
The leaders eyes widen upon hearing the name of person behind Mystagun and Eclipso. He takes a few nervous steps back.
"Wait Mugi as in The Mugi."
The leaders group chatted to each other as they hear the name coming out of their leaders mouth.
"The same Mugi that managed to defeat 2 High Elders by himself." The leader standing completely stunned eyes staring at the man not too far from him.
"Hmmm, well it did take me 10 days to defeat each one."
"Alright we'll join your group, but only because of Mugi."
"That's fine by me."
The leader open his menu screen pressing on it a few times, then a bag of silver coins materialize on the table.
"Come on let's go."
"Go where boss?."
"To buy better equipments!."
The leader and his exited to tarvern leaving Mystagun and his two companions. Just as they were about to make their way out too, a voice calls out to them.
"Yo amigos!." (Hey friends!.)
They all turn around at the same time towards the sound of the voice. There at the dark corner of the tarvern stands two male.
"Escuchamos su conversación. Nos gustaría unirnos a su grupo también." (We heard your conversation. We like to join your group too.)
"Uhm s-sorry we don't speak Spanish."
"Idiota, no pueden entendernos." (You idiot, they can't understand us.) One of the male his the other on the back of his head.
"Ah, cierto, perdón." (Oh right, sorry.)
The male that call out to them made some hand gestures, indicating that his and his friend wants to join their group too.
"I think they want to join us too." Mugi whispers in to Mystagun's ear.
Mystagun extended his hand to them. They both grab Mystagun's hand with a smile on their faces, shaking it happily.
"Welcome aboard. My name is Mystagun."
"Mysta... gun?. Ah, Me llamo Francisco Hernandez."
"Me llamo Santiago Hernandez."
Name: Francisco Hernandez
Gender: Male
Age: 26
Height: 8.8 ft
Race: Human
Class: Unknown
Weapons: Sword, daggers, knives, spears
Ability: 3
Skills: 7
Strength: 97
Speed: 79
Country: Mexico
Name: Santiago Hernandez
Gender: Male
Age: 29
Height: 8.7
Race: Human
Class: Mage
Weapons: Sword and Shield
Ability: 5
Skills: 1
Strength: 78
Speed: 93
Country: Spain
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"Uh hey is Target around."
Ji-raya ask a woman wearing a eye patch, she looks up at him from where she is sitting down. She puts down a tool she being using.
"Yeah he is."
"I'm sorry if I at a bad moment, I just need to talk to him."
"It's fine. Hand over your bage."
Ji-raya reach into his pocket taking out a wooden bage, placing in front the eye patch woman. He then continues deeper inside.
'The black market. Most people wouldn't guess that this is actually a guild. Pretty clever disguise.'
Stopping in front of a huge building Ji-raya takes a deep breath before entering. As he swings open the door, the first thing Ji-raya notices is how empty the place is.
There is barely anyone inside, after scanning the place for a while Ji-raya close to the door as he found the person he's looking for.
Ji-raya slowy walks towards a man sitting on a couch, who is cleaning his gun.
"Hey Target, long time no see." Ji-raya greeted Target with a smile. A smile, something he hasn't done in a while.
"Ji-raya. What are you doing here."
"I came to ask you for a favor."
Target stopped cleaning his gun, placing it on his lap. The gaze of his eyes looking at Ji-raya, almost as if waiting for him to continue speaking. Seeing that is done, Target let out a deep sigh before responding.
"What would someone like you, need from me."
"The guild I'm in is going on a quest. A destruction class quest."
"And what does that have to do with this favor you want from me."
"I want you to partake in the quest too. You and me."
For a moment Target didn't say anything. He just stared at Ji-raya before letting out a laugh, finding what Ji-raya just said very hilarious.
Ji-raya hearing Target laughing suddenly got confuse. He begins to wonder if what he said really is that funny.
"Please tell that not the reason you came all this way just to ask me that. You should know that's never going to happen, unless the people of this world have gone crazy."
"I'm being serious. You should consider it, I mean I manage to continue walking freely inside the Trinity Kingdom."
"You. You are a very big exception. But the rest... can never show our faces inside any Kingdom. The moment the citizens see us they'll report us immediately to other adventurers."
"Look I know this world hasn't been very kind to us, but we can't let that stop us from trying to help them and going back home. And beside once they see the both of us defeating the High Elders, pretty sure they won't be able to report us."
Target let's a defeated sigh escape his mouth as he grabs his revolver and slowy filling it with ammo.
"You have me in your friend list right."
"Yeah I do."
"Call me when it's time."
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After 2 hours and 50 minutes, Sun-Woo gets a message from Ji-raya.
"Hmm what the?."
"Is something wrong?."
"Ji-raya just sent me a message."
[I'm on my way. Let's meet up at the shop.]
"Well looks like his done with whatever it is he was doing. Okay finish your food we're heading out."
"Huh?. O-o-okay."
Vix begin to eat a bit faster as Sun-Woo patiently waits for hor her to finish. He gazes out the window of the little restaurant, watching as people walk by.
Vix slams her bowl on the table as exhale deeply. Vix expression is that her being full and happy.
"That was a really good meal, thank you for buying it for me Sun-Woo."
"No that you're done, let's go."
As they both get up to leave, Sun-Woo sets a small bag with silver coins on the table as payment. Exiting the restaurant they walk in the direction of the shop.
It took them 5 minutes of walking for the shop to come in their view, and they could see Ji-raya standing in front of the door, waiting for them.
"So did you finish your business."
Ji-raya shows Sun-Woo a thumbs up. Sun-Woo seeing Ji-raya's thumbs up just couldn't help but smile.
"Welcome back fine travelers." Athena welcome's Ji-raya, Sun-Woo and Vix with his arms spread wide open.
In front of him is 6 bag of potions on the counter table. Vix inspects each of them, just checking if everything they ordered is in the bags.
"Thank you for your service."
"Oh there's no need for any of that. Creating potions is something I love doing, to be honest I was quite bored before you 3 showed up."
Sun-Woo places a huge bag of gold coins on the counter. Athena looks at the bag then at Sun-Woo then back the back.
Athena is a bit confused. Why would would they pay so much for only 6 bags of potions.
Ji-raya, Sun-Woo and Vix each take 2 bags.
"Keep the change. Will be back to do business with you."
"Well that's good to hear at least."
They all say their goodbye's to each other before leaving.
'Maybe I should have told them that I get my own materials. Hmm no, something tells me they wouldn't have cared either way.'
3 days have pass since the Union guild has announce to their members about a very special quest.
Right now it is 3 in the morning. Almost every one is asleep. In at the guilds main hall, Kasper, Mugi, Mystagun, Ji-raya, Sun-Woo and Eclipso are discussing their strategy.
The 6 of them are sitting down at a round table with only a singular candle as their light source.
"Wait let me get this straight. You want to put all of the strong members at the back, as someone kind of last defense." Ji-raya questioned Kasper strategy suggest.
"What?. Do you have a problem with that."
"Do you really not see it. You've created 6 platoons, by the time the last platoon makes it to the front we might already have lost a lot of members."
"Then I presume that you have a better plan."
"No. I don't."
The tension in main hall is starting to become heavy, as Kasper and Ji-raya are arguing over how to setup their formation. The suddenly the tension is broken by Mugi.
"Why don't we just split our strongest members in two groups. Since there's 6 platoons, half of them in the 3rd platoon and the other half in the 6th platoon."
Everyone is shocked that Mugi come up with that idea, there he is just casually sitting while he plays with the front of his hair, twirling it around his finger.
Mugi stops playing with his hair as he feels them staring had him.
"What?. Is that a better outcome for everyone."
Kasper sighed. Feeling tired he accepted Mugi's idea, not wanting to continue arguing. Kasper gets up from his and calls the meeting to a end for now.
As everyone else gets up to leave, Mystagun walks to Ji-raya at the same as Sun-Woo.
"Hey Ji-raya do you have a place to sleep."
Stopping mid walk Ji-raya turns to look at Mystagun, raising his eyebrow at his brothers question.
Ji-raya finds it weird, why would Mystagun ask him something like that.
"Do I have a place to sleep?. No of course I don't have a place to sleep, people take one look at me and I think I'm a monster or something.!"
"Where do you sleep then. Why... You don't sleep out on the street do you.?"
"Sun-Woo does it look like I would sleep on a bench like a homeless person. No, the guild master offered me to stay at her place."
Hearing those words come out of Ji-raya's mouth shocked everyone in their track. They all stare at Ji-raya, eyes wide and in disbelief.
Ji-raya's eyes looks around seeing that everyone is just staring at him.
"What!?."
"You and the guild master sleep together."
It takes a few seconds for Ji-raya to process what Sun-Woo said, then his eyes widen.
"What!?, no. We don't sleep together, We stay in the same inn. Apparently the old inn she use to stay in is still open."
"Wait wait so you knew where guild master is, and you haven't told captain Minwoo about."
"My my, now this is really something."
Everyone in the main hall is unable to to move, it's not like they couldn't. No it's more like their bodies are afraid to move.
"C-c-captain Minwoo."
"Ji-raya. Tell, just where exactly is this inn you and our beloved guild master are staying."
Sweat begin forming on Ji-raya's forehead as Minwoo ask him in a gentle and kind tone, however even though Minwoo seemed calm his Spiritual pressure seems to say otherwise.
(13:30)
It is almost 2 o'clock in the afternoon, the 3 leader and their groups are preparing everything before leaving for their quest.
Iver, Kasper and Seraphyx are having one final discussing with Minwoo before their departure.
"So now that we're all going on a quest what are you going to do."
Iver said as he is sharpening his daggers. Minwoo takes a sip of tea for his teacup, before gentle placing on the table. Minwoo looks at the 3 of them, thinking if he should tell them or not about his plans.
It takes him a while before Minwoo answers Iver's question.
"Some paperwork and reorganizing."
Both Iver and Kasper are surprise at Minwoo's answer, clearly they weren't expecting that. However Seraphyx let's out a soft giggle at Minwoo and both Iver and Kasper.
It seems that Seraphyx enjoys the scene in front of her.
"Well I hope you will at least have fun. I won't be back for over 3 or 4 weeks."
"Depending on how well my group works we might be back in 3 weeks."
"And what about you, Kasper."
Kasper eyes gaze towards Seraphyx before he looks at his own teacup.
"Probably a whole month."
"What?. A whole month?."
"Seraphyx your the first one leaving right."
"Yes that is right."
"And then Iver's group."
Iver nods his head. Seraphyx still doesn't understand why the quest would takes Kasper a whole month to complete.
"Right now it's 13:45, 15 minutes before 2 o'clock. I'll be heading out at 5 o'clock. And the both of you are heavily underestimating the quest. We still don't know which High Elder each of us will get."
"You're right. Mystagun and Ji-raya manage to defeat the ice princess, she was level 16."
Seraphyx's grip on her teacup became a bit tight. The thought of the ice princess makes angry.
"Are you still blaming yourself for Lex's death."
"A little bit."
"So now the big question is who will get the level 19 High Elder."
Kasper question is left hanging in the air, it's only broken when Minwoo spoke up.
"Well for now none of you should think about that. Seraphyx it is time for you and group to head out."
"Yes captain Minwoo."
Seraphyx finishes her tea before she gets up. She signals for her group to leave. As Seraphyx and group exit's the guild, Iver gets up himself.
"Well I better get going too. Alright everybody let's go!."
"YER SIR!."
Everyone in Iver's group answered him all at once.
"Oh and Kasper. Good luck."
Minwoo and Kasper watch as Iver leads his group out of the guild. Now it is just the 2 of them sitting alone.
"Minwoo."
"Hmm, yes Kasper."
"Is there something that you're keeping to yourself. Something you didn't want us to know."
Minwoo just smiles at Kasper, the both of them staring at each other for what seems like a eternity. It wasn't until someone calls out to Kasper do they break eye contact.
"Yes what is it."
"We're all done here, we just need you to come check if everything is as you want to be."
"Alright I'm coming."
"Take care Kasper."
"Thank you. And Minwoo, next time please bring some coffee too."
Kasper leaves Minwoo to join his group. Smiling Minwoo continues on drinking his tea by himself.
One 3rd of Chrono's is on its way down, the horizon bleeding a warm gold. Kasper and his group are already outside, only waiting for him to the word to leave.
A metallic jingle can be heard getting closer with each step, a man in cowboy attire with golden shoulder armor, a green bandana covering his face leaving his eyes only uncovered.
Behind him is the group of adventurers that Mystagun recruited. Some of the citizen recognize the cowboy unfortunately he is famous for the wrong reason. They whisper to each other while looking at him.
"Oh my God, it's one of them."
"Why is he here!."
"The better question is how did he manage to enter the kingdom."
"Don't look at him or he might kill you."
The man hears their whispers but pays no mind to them, he simply continues on his merry way. The man then comes face to face with Kasper.
"And you are?."
"My name is Target I'm with Ji-raya."
Target points directly at Ji-raya. Kasper glances to where Target is pointing then back at him.
"Alright get in line."
Then came the group of adventurers. The leader stepping forward while his group waits.
"Name?."
"Don't worry about our names, where with Mystagun."
"Alright get in line."
Kasper waits for a few more minutes to see if any more recruits will arrive, seeing that none else is coming he walks to front.
"Let's go. We're not stopping until we make to the High Elder's domain."
His group start marching behind him as their footsteps echoes. A few citizens wave them goodbye, some of the children run and hand them fruit's, candy's and other they have. The adventurers that received gifts thank them with a head pat or a smile.
'I don't care which High Elder we get be it, whether it is 17 or 19. I'm not letting a single person in my group die.'
Kasper has a determined, serious and anger expression on his face, as he leads his group on this dangerous quest.
Inside a conference room a few individuals are sitting around a big square table, 3 females and 5 males with one of them being the size of a child.
"Hey Gigi you're late."
"Pardon my tardiness. I do hope you will forgive me, Jiho."
The little boy laugh's at Gigi and Jiho's conversation. Though the rest of the other individuals don't seem to pay much attention to them.
"Fine, but only because you're the oldest of the group."
"Hey hey Gigi did you hear, apparently a guild from the Trinity Kingdom is trying to defeat 3 High Elders at the same time."
"Yes I've heard."
"If you ask me that's pretty stupid of them."
One of the female's wearing a very lewd dress said as she place her staff on the table. The other female with a witch hat giggles at her comment as lights her kiseru.
The 3rd female however is soundly sleeping while sitting up, her mind completely in another world.
"Did I say something funny Kiyoko?."
"No I just find it a bit funny that you of all people would call someone else stupid. If I recall Min-jin wasn't it you that lead a group through the wrong dungeon because of a gut feeling."
Min-jin's face contoured into anger as Kiyoko makes fun of her. Not wanting Kiyoko have her way Min-jin decided to rebut.
"I rather you focus on yourself. Dressing like a cheap whore."
"What did you just say you bitch!."
"Oh I'm pretty sure you heard me, you whore."
Their back and forth argument is interrupted by the door opening. A man in armour and helmet enters the conference room, his heavy steps echoing through the room.
"Ah Faris you finally made it."
"Sorry for not coming to any of the meeting lately Gigi, I've been busy helping my guild on quests."
"That's quite alright."
"Looks like Minwoo and a few others won't be showing up today either." The little boy said as he looks at Faris.
"Well no matter we can start the meeting without them. I Jiho announce the that today meeting is now in session."
Tip: Doing every day stuff can increase your stats.