[Eldion Empire Capital, Adventurers Guild]
Consequently after the foreboding request of meeting the Guild master, Alda directly led the trio straight to the reception room where they would meet the Guild master
With a knock Alda proceeded to open the door as he interrupted the Guild master
"Oi! Old man! I've got guest for you" announced Alda
Seemingly the guild master slowly glanced at Alda before moving his gaze at the three guest
Upon noticing Kaido's presence he adruptly stood up from his seat as he said
"Come in! Come in! Take a seat"
Confused by his sudden reaction the trio easily seated opposite of the guild master, following that the latter immediately introduced himself
"Welcome! I'm Barton... . . The current Head Guild master of all Adventurers Guild in this continent, you could almost say that I'm the heir of the person who created the guild and the one who manages other ordinary Guild masters"
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Name: Barton
Age: 42
Gender: Male
Race: Human
Job: Head Guild master
Title: Guild master, Descendents of the founder
Skills: Superior Swordmanship
Blessing: Blessing of management, Blessing of leadership
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Upon seeing the current behaviour of the Guild master, Alda immediately brought up a question in order to ease his curiosity
"Old man! Why does your stern attitude suddenly turned bright when they're the guest?" Asks Alda
"Simple... . . I know something about them, especially him!!!" Said Barton as he pointed his finger at Kaido
"Me?" Asks Kaido
"Yeah you" he replied
Hearing that even Melfina started to be alert and gave off a weird atmosphere as she deducted the Guild master as someone as dangerous
"Hoh!... . . Please do enlighten me... . . Just what did you hear about me and from where?" Asks Kaido as he started to turn grim while still upholding an evil smile
"Hahaha! No need to be so stiff... . . Don't worry! The Guild back in Guila town, I believe that's where you registered... . . Has informed me about you" answered Barton
"Guila town? Guila town!?! Guila town... . . Ah! Guila town!!!... . . Yup completely never heard of it" said Kaido as he tries to dig up from his memories
Upon hearing that both Melfina and Rebecca almost slipped off and spilt some of their drinks when they heard Kaido's reply
"You idiot! That's where you met me and Melfina! Have you forgotten?" Reminded Rebecca
"Yes Kaido-sama! I think we need to look in your head for a concussion that seems to be the reason for your memory loss" added Melfina
Hearing both his companions side remark, even Kaido himself was flabbergasted and asked as if to wonder where they get such nerve to talk to him like that
"What the?!? Who did you learn that kind of attitude?" Asked Kaido
"From you dummy!!!"
"I remember you were the influence for our adrupt change of behavior... . . Your attitude is how should I say this... . . Contagious Kaido-sama"
As both of them replied to him, the person himself couldn't even offer a refute as he clearly observed that for some reason the two companions he brought from the very beginning was somehow changed throughout the time
In the last they may have hesitated a bit before killing their own brethren, but because of him their perspective of people seemed to have changed as they currently doesn't mind killing people in order to ensure their goal
As he got his answer Kaido returned his gaze at Barton
"I understand"
With that Barton immediately asked for the reason why Kaido insisted to talk to him
"Why do you want to meet me again?" He asks
"Simple... . . I want a rank up" said Kaido as he returned to his serious expression
As if the news was absurd, the whole became dead silent, after all Kaido asked a rank up
Normally people would try to earn achievements in order to request a rank up, but what Kaido did was more of a order than a request
With this method it is only natural than everyone including Kaido's companions to froze in shock of how bold he is
"May... . . May I know what's your reason for saying this?" Asks Barton as he tries to hold it in his impulse to shout and rebuke Kaido
After all ordering him like that was equivalent to Kaido underestimating the whole Guild
Very calmly Kaido replied as he directed a gaze that could ki directly at Barton
"I want information! Better yet access to some information... . . Include that as also a previlege to access the Adventurers stocked up information from history to now... . . Just in case something happens to you and the position is replaced by someone" said Kaido
As if that was the trigger Barton immediately shot up with a face that felt like convulsing in anger
Noticing this heated atmosphere Alda tried to calm the Guild master down, while both Melfina and Rebecca tried to ensure that Kaido doesn't go o a rampage
"That!... . . That's absurd!!! It's like your mocking my Guild... . . Giving you unlimited access to top class information is like I'm conceding to your deeds!!! Who do you think I am?" Roared the Guild master
In reply to that Kaido remained calm as he shot a dead lock glare at the Guild master
"Sit!"
As if the words were absolute Barton's own body instinctually followed suite and seated which made him react in surprise
The commanding tone that Kaido ushered was the same as an order from someone way stronger than yourself, because of this his body instinctually followed the order of the strong
Due to that the Guild master gritted his teeth
Witnessing this sudden reaction, Alda, Melfina, and Rebecca were left gaped open as they witness someone actually domeanering the Guild master who is twice the size of the person who ordered the rank up
"I don't care who you are or what you are... . . In the end your just a human and a living being, and every living beings die at some point... . . That goes the same for the King Emperor, Duke, and the Hero" said Kaido as he crossed his legs atop of one another in a pose like a mafia boss
"Then... . . Tell me... . . What will you do with that much information?" Asks Barton as he clenched his fist that made his clothes crumpled up
Glaring intently at the Guild master with his seemingly glowing red eyes, Kaido overbearingly answered
"I'll utilize it to my own benefits"
"!!!"
"Simply yet, I'll make it more beneficial for me" added Kaido
After hearing him the Guild master started to calm his gaze as he signaled in the air that everything was fine
Consequently numerous assassin adventurers were on standby from every corner of the room in order to ensure the safety of the Guild master, after the signal was sent they immediately retracted their killing intent as they continued to observe
Sensing that Kaido turned to a smirk baring his white teeth
"Even if you don't signal your men... . . Do you think that you'll be safe from me? Don't be a fool" remarked Kaido
"What? How did you know?" Asks Barton as he didn't expect that Kaido was aware of their presense
"Being on the borders of death numerous times could really enhance someone's perception" answered Kaido
After that Kaido returned to the original topic
"You should know that in a war... . . The one who gets the upper hand wins right?" Asks Kaido
"Yes" replied Barton
"Them how do you think a war could be won?" Asks Kaido
"The number of troops, talents, prodigies, resources, ammunition, and agriculture" answered Barton based on his experience
But in reply to that Kaido gave off a smirk as if he's ridiculing the Guild master's answer
"Indeed such things are important but such factors isn't a thing that could win the war, at most it could only provide a winning percentage of 50-50 if you put it all together" said Kaido
"And what do you imply?" Asks Barton as he eyed Kaido
"If you want a overkill winning that can ensure a 100% win rate then there's only one answer... . . And that is information" answered Kaido
With that the Guild master was left astounded
"The one who gets upper hand of the information and knowledge... . . Wins the war and that is called information war" stated kaido
With that revelation Barton seemed to understand what Kaido meant as he imagine someone who has knowledge of everything
If someone has dominated that field then he could make the war play around in his palm as it goes for his intended result, it is no better than a war that is like an orchestrated puppet show of someone who is knowledgeable
"Oh my God" he exclaimed in shock