In the end, Violet agreed to Theresa’s request.
Among the group, Theresa was the weakest in terms of strength. Although Sethlin had taught her some abilities, they were mostly focused on rituals, survival, or healing. Moreover, the young girl’s foundation was lacking. In a direct confrontation, she probably wouldn’t even be able to stably defeat enemies of the Mithril levels.
Originally, Violet wasn’t very comfortable with letting her go out alone and had planned to have Edwina accompany her. However, if she followed Miss Priestess directly, it would also put her mind at ease, and having an extra person wouldn’t be much trouble.
After finding a decent nearby inn and booking three double rooms, everyone set out on their own.
Following Violet’s suggestion, Leila, Rene, and Edwina strolled around, experiencing the local customs of the city and gathering some information. Miss Priestess, on the other hand, took her pet and Theresa straight to the Adventurers Guild in the Demon Suppression City.
“Wow, it’s so big! So grand!”
As soon as they entered, the village girl exclaimed in awe, drawing the attention of many passersby. Without hesitation, Violet moved aside, pretending not to know her.
However, Theresa didn’t take her hint. She immediately grabbed Miss Priestess’s hand and excitedly pointed around, her face filled with enthusiasm and amazement.
“Miss Violet! Are all Adventurers Guilds this amazing?! This place is even bigger than Miss Felina’s embassy, and it’s super lively. It’s the first time I’ve seen so many people coming and going!”
“...I must correct you on one thing, though. The embassy doesn’t belong to Felina, she just temporarily manages it. Also... tone it down a bit. Lots of people are watching...”
On the other side, the giant dragon lady cast a sharp glance at the hands of the two girls holding together. Theresa, feeling psychologically shaken, stiffened all over. It was then that she realized her offense and loss of composure, quickly releasing Miss Priestess’s smooth and tender hand.
“I-I’m sorry! I... I got carried away...”
“Alright, alright, it’s your first time after all, I can understand. Actually, this kind of level... it’s just so-so.”
Violet waved her hand helplessly. Although the Adventurers Guild in the Demon Suppression City was indeed quite large, at least three times larger than a second-tier city like Flame Dragon City, it was still somewhat inferior compared to the guild in Courage City. There were only a dozen or so counters here, nothing compared to the bustling scene where thousands gathered in Courage City.
However, although Violet only casually mentioned it because she had seen more impressive scenes, to the ears of some local adventurers, combined with their intentionally loud entrance, it naturally seemed like they were looking for trouble.
And adventurers, in particular, were not lacking in quick tempers and troublemaking hotheads.
“Hey hey hey, I don’t like hearing that from you, you little girl who hasn’t even grown your fur properly. You may be short, but you’ve got quite the attitude. Don’t you know that the Adventurers Guild in the Demon Suppression City is the largest and strongest gathering place for adventurers in the entire northern kingdom? Even the legendary adventurer team, the 【Reaper’s Scythe】, is stationed here. Who do you think you are?”
“............?”
The sudden mocking came from a young man in light armor with a large sword on his back. He looked to be only around twenty years old, with the kingdom’s iconic black short hair styled into a side-swept fringe, covering one eye and much of his face. While his appearance could be described as handsome, his slightly smug smile gave off a somewhat intimidating vibe.
Unlike the Lawless Zone, the Adventurers Guild in the Human United Kingdom was a completely serious place for business, devoid of miscellaneous establishments like eateries. Therefore, idlers wouldn’t come wandering around the guild.
This side-swept fringe swordsman was no different. He and the others around him had quite a bit of dirt on their clothes or armor, and their weapons showed some signs of damage. Most likely, they had just returned from completing a mission and were waiting in line.
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Although the man initiated the mockery, Miss Priestess, as the target, didn’t respond with anger. Instead, she was puzzled.
Who is this guy... and why does he naturally speak lines that seem like he’s about to get punched or receive his comeuppance?
This low-level provocation didn’t even provoke Violet to respond or feel the desire to reprimand the man. She simply glanced lightly at the side-swept fringe man and then prepared to change positions, holding Theresa’s hand.
However, to her surprise, the man took advantage of this gesture and interpreted it as her being intimidated. He directly strode forward and blocked the path of the three women.
“Hey, hey, why are you running? Weren’t you quite arrogant just now, saying it’s ‘just so-so’? I don’t get it. The world has really changed recently. Those bastards upstairs are bad enough, but now even a few little brats dare to come to our Adventurers Guild and ride on our heads. I...”
“Alright, Cyril, a few girls talk back a bit, is it worth making such a fuss? Didn’t you see the reaction of that green-haired girl when she came in just now? Clearly, she’s a newcomer. If you keep this up, Captain Lester will have to discipline you again.”
A seemingly charitable middle-aged priest with a holy emblem hanging from his chest couldn’t bear to watch any longer. He stepped in front of the side-swept fringe man, trying to persuade him kindly. At the same time, he discreetly waved to Violet and the other two girls, seemingly signaling them to leave quickly.
But Miss Priestess didn’t leave just yet. Although she was too lazy to bother with the insulting riffraff that came up, it didn’t mean Violet could repeatedly tolerate the other party or fear conflict.
Moreover, the name mentioned by the person just now...
Glancing around, because of the commotion and dispute, many people had already noticed, whispering or pointing fingers, while several uniformed staff were swiftly approaching from a distance.
The response wasn’t slow.
Hmm...
Originally, Violet planned to directly reveal her status as a legendary adventurer or, more discreetly, and then ask Edwina to check the recent mission directory to see if she could find any useful clues. Although it was a cliché, it was quite effective.
However, now... she came up with an interesting idea. Not only could she more conveniently obtain information, but she could also take the opportunity to verify whether her conjecture was true.
So, with a glance, Miss Priestess signaled to her two companions, especially the little dragon girl, to stay calm. Then, she walked brazenly in front of the arguing side-swept fringe man and the priest, ignoring the bewildered look from Theresa behind her, deliberately standing with hands on her hips, adopting a stubborn and willful posture.
“Hey, can’t be bothered with you and you’re panting now, huh? This place was just so-so to begin with. What’s the matter, can’t handle it and can’t give others a rating? Come on, come on, if you don’t agree, come fight me, idiot~”
After the mockery, the black-haired girl even stuck out her pink tongue teasingly, with her petite and delicate figure making her arrogance even more pronounced.
“You little xx!!!”
“Hey! Miss, what... what are you doing?”
Hehe, perfect, you’re getting angry, just as planned.