They paused outside the door, and Rania knocked. A gruff, deep voice called out, "Come in!"
She opened the door, and both women stepped into the office, greeted by a warm atmosphere and colorful tapestries adorning the walls.
Behind the desk sat a slim man with tanned skin, deeply engrossed in reading some paperwork.
He looked up and noticed their presence. Gesturing for them to take a seat, he inquired, "What's the matter, Rania?"
Rania exchanged a glance with Rose, who nodded in agreement. She proceeded to explain the situation to the guild master, and as she delved further into her story, the man's eyes widened in shock.
Clearing his throat with a cough, he spoke, "Well, that is indeed shocking. What's even more astounding is the fact that this young man brought in an actual giant. It will undoubtedly fetch us profits beyond anything we've seen."
The guild master nodded, shifting his attention towards Rose. "You have my permission to pay him whatever the total is. Go and assist the warehouse. He will be back in two days. I'll arrange for some assistance for you."
Rose smiled gratefully. "Thank you, guild master."
However, before she could leave, he spoke up again. "Rose, promote the boy to Rank D. No one below Rank A could have killed a giant, as they are incredibly tough. But this is the best I can do for the boy."
She nodded, and the three continued their conversation. After a brief exchange, the two women bid farewell and left the guild master's office. Rose said goodbye to Rania and hurried back to the warehouse.
Upon her arrival, she discovered a dozen butchers diligently dissecting the giant's body, with blood staining the vast area.
Shaking her head, she joined in to lend a hand. After two days of relentless work, they successfully organized all the beast parts in storage rings and began selling them to Zenian traders.
With a sack of gold coins in her hand, Rose entered the safe room and placed it beside the growing pile of sacks.
As Rose surveyed the growing wealth, annoyance colored her words, "That boy is a nuisance, but a wealthy one at that."
The increasing number of gold coins prompted the guild master to enlist additional guards for the warehouse.
Rumors regarding the mysterious young man began to spread like wildfire. Even the mayor caught wind of the rumors and expressed a desire to meet him, dispatching his people to question her daily.
However, Rose had no information to offer them. Frustrated, she cursed the boy who had become a constant headache for her.
[Back to Archer]
Archer and Teuila stepped through the portal, finding themselves in an alleyway just a short distance from the adventurers guild.
Approaching the building, they entered and found a reception area with only a few staff members present.
However, there was a man behind one of the counters. Making their way towards him, Archer spoke. "Hello, is Rania here?"
The man raised his gaze, his eyes drawn to Archer's unique white hair and violet eyes. Yet, he seemed, unlike the way others had described him.
As he acknowledged both of them, he introduced himself with a polite nod. "Greetings, I am Ahmed. I assume you are Archer?"
Archer nodded in affirmation, and Ahmed stood up, requesting them to wait briefly while he disappeared into the back.
Teuila turned towards Archer, her curiosity piqued. "Are we merely waiting for the coins before completing the quest?"
Archer turned his head to meet her gaze. "Why do you ask?"
With a smile and red cheeks, Teuila explained, "Can I go purchase some spellbooks, please? I want to learn more spells to help you in fights."
He smiled as he pulled out a large pouch and made a request. "Could you please buy as many books as you can? You have a storage ring, right?"
Teuila nodded, taking the pouch and giving him a grateful kiss. "Thanks, Arch. Wait here for me."
Archer smiled as she left the guild and headed to the spellbook shop, while he waited for Rania.
After a brief time, she reappeared from the back with Ahmed in tow, and her eyes widened as they fell upon him.
Surprised by his unexpected presence, she couldn't help but express her astonishment. "What happened to your horns? And how did you manage to arrive here so quickly when you were supposed to be up north?" Rania inquired, a smile playing on her lips. "By the way, the shorter hair suits you."
Archer let out a chuckle and responded, "I can conceal them now it helps out a lot, and thanks Ella cut it for me. is the gold ready?"
Acknowledging that he had evaded her second question, Rania simply nodded, choosing not to press the matter.
With a warm smile, she gestured for him to follow her. They traversed through one room and then another, eventually descending a flight of stairs.
As they continued, they stumbled upon a sight that surprised Archer a dozen guards lounging around nonchalantly.
She nodded at the guards, who returned the smile as they opened the vault door. Rania and Archer crossed the threshold, and his eyes widened with greed.
Before him, ten sacks filled with gold coins lay, a sight that left him stunned. Turning to Rania with astonishment, he inquired, "How much is the total value of these coins?"
Rania laughed to herself when she saw his greedy eyes, then composed herself and replied, "150,000 gold coins. Most of it is from the giants and orc bodies, which are rare in the south. Because of that, many body parts can be sold."
Rania then spoke again. ''Oh and you've been promoted to Rank D. So when you've stored all this we will update your card.''
He nodded and stored all the sacks of gold in his Item box and followed her back to her counter.
When they arrived, she asked for Archer's guild card, and he handed it over. Shortly after, she returned with a freshly issued guild card in a vibrant shade of leaf green.
Rania, holding the card, inquired about the progress of his quest.
Archer met her gaze and replied, "It's going well. I believe I'm getting close to completing it."
Rania nodded in approval and left to attend to her tasks. Archer, on the other hand, headed towards the bar and sat down.
The bartender glanced at the young boy and declared, "I'm not serving you at this time, lad."
Archer chuckled and clarified, "Oh, I don't need anything to drink. I'm simply waiting for someone."
The bartender nodded and went back to work. Soon, Teuila joined Archer, and the two of them left the guild together.
Entering a nearby alleyway Archer summoned a portal, and the two of them stepped into it to enter the domain.
When they walked out the other end, they found Ella, Sera, and Sheira sitting around the table, enjoying their tea. All three turned their attention toward them.
Ella's face lit up with a smile while Sera eagerly rushed towards Archer, leaping onto him and peppering his face with kisses.
Laughter filled the room as everyone enjoyed the playful display. After a moment, Sera settled down and hopped off Archer, while Ella leaned in to give him a warm welcome-back kiss.
Sheira observed the scene with a gentle smile, her heart filled with joy at seeing her little girl so happy and content.
Archer and the girls settled into their seats at the table. Archer then turned his attention to Sheira and greeted her warmly. "Hey, Sheira. How have you been? How are you liking the domain so far?"
Sheira's smile grew as she remembered how reserved Archer used to be, appreciating his newfound openness.
Taking a sip of her tea, she smiled and responded, "I've been doing well, young master. Thank you for asking. The domain is truly exquisite, and the people here are friendly and hospitable."
Archer smiled upon hearing her reply. The group chatted for a little while before he stood up and announced his intention to continue the quest.
Teuila and Ella expressed their desire to stay a little longer, while Sera offered to join him, a proposition he happily accepted.
After bidding their farewells, the two of them exited the domain and reappeared at the same location they had left from.
They headed west, where Archer had detected a ping the previous night. Sera was filled with excitement, bouncing around in anticipation.
Eventually, she caught up with him and walked by his side, a wide smile adorning her face. "I'm grateful that you allowed me to come, my husband," she said with gratitude.
He smiled at her and leaned down to kiss her, catching her off guard. However, she soon returned the kiss passionately.
They kissed for a few minutes before parting, and Archer gazed into her beautiful eyes before speaking.
"That's okay, Sera. You can come with me anywhere."
Sera became excited once again and grabbed hold of his hand as they continued walking. After an hour, they stumbled upon a large cave opening emitting a foul odor.
As they approached the entrance, Archer activated his Aura Detector and scanned the cave.
He started getting loads of pings coming from inside, he turned to Sera and told her what he discovered.
''Sera somethings inside the cave. Be careful when we enter.''
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