"So Itaru-san is a wandering knight"
"Yep, just a wandering knight"
Currently I walked along with the Bernique Knights as we advance towards the entrance of the town's wall, l also got to know Emilia's backround.
Her age is between 16 and 18 also she is the 3rd daughter of the Household of Bernique, and she just came back from visiting a neighbouring town.
The name of the town I am gonna set foot in is called Rizen the feudal lord of this town is her father Charles Victor Bernique.
"Itaru-san, I'll properly reward you. So why not come to my family's mansion?"
"I think entering the town is more than enough for a reward though..."
"What are you talking about, giving a reward to savior is common courtesy for nobles"
A sigh leaked out from my mouth.
There is no way I'm gonna enter a feudal lord's mansion, the pressure will kill me along with stress.
"I'll... Think about it..."
"Itaru-san... As I said giving a reward to a noble's savior is common courtesy. It would ruin a noble's pride for only to give a town entrance as a reward"
"*Sigh*... Alright, alright... I'll go to you're mansion sooner or later..."
"Great!"
She clasped both of her hands and gave out a soft smile.
"It seems like you have something important to do so I will send a knight to get you and he along will guide you to my family's mansion, ... So Itaru-san can you tell me where you are going to stop by?"
"I am going to the Adventurers Guild, or the like"
"I see, the adventurers guild. huh."
"Yep"
As she was pondering for something, her eyes then came fixed on me. And said.
"Itaru-san, I won't mind if you call me by my name"
"But thats..."
"It's okay I gave you permission to do so, so it is fine"
"Okay then, Emily. You can call me Itaru too without the honorifics"
As our conversation came to an end, I noticed that we are near the town's gate.
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"Welcome back, Emily-sama"
A man who seems to be the captain along with other guards respectfully bowed down to Emily.
"Un... You can raise your heads now."
As the guards altogether raised their heads, the captain then turned his sight towards me.
"Emily-sama, forgive my rudeness but... who is that knight?"
He asked while fixing his sight towards Emily.
"That knight is Itaru and he is the one who helped us from the group of bandits"
She replied.
"I see..."
He then again looked to me and said.
"Thank you, Itaru-san. For saving milady"
"Ah. I just happen to pass by that's all..."
When the conversation came to a close, the carriage along with me started to enter the town.
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"Amazing..."
There are a lot of beastmen, elves, dwarves and...
"Eh...? a dragonewt?"
The town has many races scattered all over the area, it is big enough that one could call it a city.
Life is flourishing along with the sound of coins rustling in the trade and the voice of the merchants trying to persuade the citizens to buy their items.
"Itaru-san, is this you're first time in a city?"
"Ah... Yeah..., Wait a city?"
"Yes, Since this territory is near the capital. Money and trade flourishes in and along with the development of its agriculture"
I knew it...
When I looked back where the gate was, I stared at the city wall that is made of stone bricks and confirmed that its height is 44 feet high.
"Well this is a medieval era after all..."
I muttered in a low voice.
"So Itaru-san are you going to the Adventurers Guild now?"
"Ah. Yes, thank you for letting me have entry into this city"
"It is my pleasure Itaru-san but remember I'll send a knight to get you tommorow, So in the morning please don't roam around"
"Ahh... Okay"
Emily then formed a smile on her face.
"See you Itaru-san"
"You too Emily"
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I stopped at a near shop and looked around the vicinity to see or find a group of armed men or women.
"Bingo!"
As I catch sight of a group of 5 armed individuals, I then began following them while keeping a distance that is good enough for them not to notice.
I also cast a magic that interrupts a human's senses.
"A swordsman, a mage, a assasin, an archer and a priest..."
How game like... It's a perfect party.
As the party of five advanced towards a two story building, I stopped following and just started waiting for them to enter the building.
The aforementioned building has two swords crossed at each other with a shield on the back which is hanging on a billboard just on top of the entrance.
"Alright... let's enter the building"
As I noticed that the party of five have already entered the building, I also began preparing myself.
Still wearing my jet-black armor and sword, I walked towards the entrance of the building.
As I stepped inside, many gazes where fixed unto me.
"A knight..?"
"Look at that armour, it seems his a spoiled brat"
"What is a knight doing in the guild?"
I gave no mind to those gossips, but, looking more into it.
The people inside are all armed with swords, daggers, staffs and the likes.
After that I began to walk towards a reception desk.
"I'd like to register as an adventurer"
"Ye-- Yes! Wha... I-- I'll begin to take out some forms"
The guild receptionist with a slim figure that seemed to be im her 18s seemed to likely wanted to ask, "What is a knight doing here?"
"Ki-- kindly fill in the form, knight-san"
She gave me a thick light brown paper along with a quill.
"Un.. Understood"
I gave a nod and began filling the piece of paper.
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Name: Itaru Oyama
Class: Swordsman
Skill/s: [One-Handed sword mastery]
Abilities: [Strengthening]
Race: Human
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The form is simple, I only need to fill in my name, skills, class, abilities. It also seems like the concept of levels doesn't exist.
Well, the information I wrote is a lie though...
She also explained to me the rankings of this guild.
From the bottom rank F to the higher ranks A or S, the higher the rank the higher the reward, and if one cannot finish the quest they will pay back double the price of the quest.
"Done"
"!!!"
Well... I tried putting on a calm aura, but... it looks like she is still in her flustered state. Well I wont judge her.
The one standing in front of her is a knight look alike in jet-black thick full plate body armour.
I then gave the form back to her.
"Umm, Itaru-san... Race human, skills... One hand sword mastery...? The abilities are... Strenghtening..."
"Uhm... receptionist-san is the registration complete?"
I asked.
"Ah... Not yet, we still need to measure your mana along with your magic power"
"I... I see"
I made a gulping sound.
I have infinite mana so, I wonder what would happen
"For that... what tool will be used to measure a person's mana?"
"You only need to hold a crystal ball, and depending on the brightness and color it gives we could determine your mana capacity, magic power along with your element"
"Then when can I take it?"
"Please wait, you can take it right now but you need to follow me"
"Ah... Ok then"
I gave my words of agreement and the receptionist-san then guided me to a room with dim lights, there at the center of the room is a crystal ball on top of a table.
"This crystal ball is called [Peruse] as I said before it will determine your mana, magic power along with your element... and depending on the brightness it release and color, we will know how much your mana is and also know what your element is"
"*Gulp"
"Now Itaru-san, you can touch the ball"
I should try controlling my mana flow and focus on one element... and that would be fire.
"O--okay..."
I then touched the crystal ball with the palm of my hands.
The crystal ball shined in bright crimson red color.
"So Itaru-san is a flame element and the mana is that of an average mage"
I leaked out a sigh.
Im glad that the crystal didn't explode like the novels and mangas I read...
"So receptionist-san is the registration complete?"
"Yes, all you need to do is wait in a nearby table and then I'll call you when the guild card is ready"
"Okay..."
As soon as I said that, I stepped out from the room and go to a nearby empty table.
A few minutes later.
"Itaru-san! Your guild card is now ready!"
As I heard those words.
I stand up and walk towards the reception desk.
"Here it is Itaru-san"
"Thank you"
"Ah! You first need to apply your own magic power to see the status imprinted on the card"
"Eh?! Then wouldn't this get stolen?"
"Rest assured Itaru-san, that guild card will recognize it's owner's magic power and no one other than the owner's can activate that card"
I... I see... How useful...
I then began applying my magic power and the guild card begins to show the imprinted status.
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[Guild Card]
Name: Itaru Oyama
Class: Swordsman
Skill/s: [One-Handed sword mastery]
Abilities: [Strengthening]
Race: Human
Adventurer Rank: F
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"Ah, I forgot to mention it to you Itaru-san... This guild card can also serve as identification if you want to enter a neighbouring city, town, or even the capital and also to increase the rank, you must first pass an exam prepared by the guild"
"Okay, and by they way rec--"
"Ah! I forgot to introduce myself, Itaru-san my name is Lilia"
"Okay... Then Lilia-san can I take quest one step higher than my rank?"
"Of course you can Itaru-san"
"I see. Thank you"
Lilia-san then formed a smile on her face, how professional...
With this my registration is COMPLETE!