It's quite sad and depressing to see Aishah walk away like that... but, like Nick said, I can find people here in the guildhall. it's quite modern for a typical guildhall from what I know... much more digital? I don't know... there are a few attendants in the corner there, a bunch of groups on the other side... is that supposed to be the quest board?
"excuse me"
"ahh sorry"
there's a bunch of people with awesome weapons and armors here! ahem... let's not get carried away there, since I haven't registered, I'll go ask the guild attendant over there
. . .
"ahh, good day to you sir, would you like to register or commission?"
"register please, also I want to know the doings here in this guildhall since I'm new here"
"then I shall explain everything once I register your name"
I write my whole bio here and a contract that I'm not even bothering with
"well then, I shall be explaining everything as to how we do things here in guild Digita:
first off, fighting inside the mirror world is prohibited and both parties that were fighting will be severely punished depending on the length and damage, profanity is, of course, proper here but if you're unable to speak the global language English then swearing in any other language is prohibited, of course, there's also the case of bullying, it is illegal to bully your seniors or juniors but since there are also cases outside the mirrored world, we can't deem that as our responsibilities so do take that in mind. furthermore, scamming the other person is prohibited if the other party knows or notices with proof.
I'll be explaining the other things such an adventurer will have to take note of. there's a ranking system here too of course but you'll have to read another section of that since it's somewhat irrelevant but if you plan to join on a tournament then your ranking should be above hunter. if you're going to commission a quest then you'll have to take a picture and pay for it in advance by the order of the guild master. if you're going to accept then the transparent tablet that you are currently holding right now will update and display the current quest you have since there are also the instances of people taking quests from beginners, we have prohibited higher ranking adventurers to take quests below 2 of their rank
further questions shall be explained in the FAQs office just on the hallway, I hope you have a safe adventure"
... I didn't listen halfway through... but I now etiquette so I'll just let my gut do the actions when I feel like something's wrong.
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finally.... FINALLY! I finally joined a guild! this might not be the feeling I wanted but it's still here nonetheless! let's see... Rankings... ahh here, info.
Ron Alucard, age: 17, class: newbie, Rank: beginner, bio: unknown
"this it? haahhh... I was hoping for a more extravagant guild card but... meh, this will do..."
hmm? a weapon store? oh, a blacksmith... there's probably good equipment there
"Welcome, how can I serve you mate?" [just create an Australian accent, or don't, up to you]
...
hmm... this sword seems sturdy... or probably this dagger... no... I'm not really the thief kind
"what's your class? I could recommend you to something you want"
"oh really? let's see... I'm a mage so I'd like some staffs or something the can help me with magic and shit"
"... hmm..."
eh? is there something wrong?
"haahhh... sorry but I can't let you lie like that but guessing you're new here I'll fill you up on info, long story short, your class is the class you hold in your guild card, it's newbie so I don't know if your up to something or nah..."
ahh? is that really the case? then how do I change this though...
"try completing some practical exams in the academy there and they'll fill you on the rest"
"alright then, I'll be back once I become a mage!"
I dash to the academy... or...
"wait... where's the academy anyway?"
I forgot to ask... oh well, I'll just ask some people here
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well I'm lucky I managed to quickly find out, turns out it's just in the center near the guildhall, it's even connected.
well, no time like the present, I enter the door and I'm welcomed with a bunch of people with... normal clothing? did I enter the wrong place?
"it seems that we have another cadet, what's your name?"
"R-Ron! Ron Alucard, although... where am I?"
the person I'm talking to isn't even wearing some... clothes that would be useful in combat like armor... it's just casual...
"I'll introduce myself first, Kiria Earlight, the two others will introduce themselves in another time, for now, what's your aim newbie?"
"well... I was going to be a mage but it seems that I've entered the wrong building, I'll be going now!"
"now hold on a minute there buddy, first off, why don't we have a small sparring match"
with those clothes? well... they probably have a plan in store, just to see what they're capable of
「oi! Kirei! why don't you watch over our fight!」
the girl he calls gives him a thumbs up and we start heading to a small enclosed area
what's this? it's...
"something that came from a pokemon game, yeah, we wanted something else but the owner is a tamer so we just went with the flow. we are indebted to him so we can't really complain here"
well... that just means it can be used in different ways
"the competition just started too... oh well, guess I won't be watching today, there's still the tv here. well then, why don't we start this already Kirei?"
the girl immediately raises her hands
"the battle shall end ones the other party is unable to battle, is everyone alright with that?"
well... I'm fine with it, I give a nod
"well then... begin!"
strongest move immediately! I muster up all of the mana I have and release a full beam of light
"let's see if you can han-"
"fool, relying on power like that is something only newbies like you would do"
since when did he dodge that!
"I'll show you the true power of the mage factions"
fire... they... look like spirits, they're scattered across the room
"now let's see if you can manage to give me some trouble, hey Kirei, mind if I watch too?"
"no problem"
damn them, just watching everything not even paying attention to me!
"if you're gonna look down on me like that then you have some problems, flame burst!"
wha-... it magnetically gravitated on the flames!?
"tch, stone spikes!"
fire won't do anything to rock! this is my advantage!
"well... I guess you know your stuff, what about this"
a-! black hole!?
"you see, my supremity is space manipulation, the flames are stars but I disguise them like normal fire, they have their own gravity equal to earth's core, with black holes, the gravity is the same with our sun so it's not that lethal but it'd hurt"
th- how can I fight this!?
well, I feel bad for almost bullying you, why don't we turn it down a bit?
the black hole... disappeared...
"I can't really do something like the real thing... it'd mess up time and space and this world will disappear, I'll give you some leeway but I don't expect you to win even from that... if you somehow hit me then it's your win, otherwise, it's your loss, deal?"
I... can't even see a single opening...
"it's... my loss... I surrender"
"good, now I'll be watching the match, go call Fei, she's just in the counter and you won't miss her"
"wait... it's m-"
"what you didn't know is that the mage faction is one of the strongest faction to manipulate mana, like what you saw here, the knight's faction and the adventurer's faction is second to us but their fighting capabilities is higher. if you're asking about the strongest mage in this faction then it'll have to be Julius, now get out since we're currently watching him fight those aliens"
those aliens? ahh... figures...
I exit the room and I see everybody is watching the large flat screen on the top of the door...
「I know we're fighting them but... they're just way too strong...」
「I know right... I can't even imagine the whole factions' will even hold a candle to them...」
I can't help but watch along with them... looking back... they really were holding back...
「what! that's just cheating!」
「doesn't that consider their child as a summon?」
what?! they're using their child?
「well... some people use human spirits as summons so... we can't really say that it's not allowed」
but... can their daughter even fight?
flowers began to form in the arena and a huge one with it... is that... her ability?
after that, blood protruded from the huge flower and that guy soaked every single drop to form one long sword... finishing the fight just barely killing the two...
「man, I would've wished for them to at least give them a little bit of trouble...」
「looks like it truly is hopeless fighting back at them... well, we can just thank them for giving us magic! every day isn't a boring moment anymore」
「hey, have you heard! the girl with them that didn't participate reincarnated to their world, that's why she can speak and understand us」
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those conversations are getting off track, well... I'll just register as a mage today...
a few hours pass and I see one of them leave... Liliya was it? I wonder if something's wrong...
"oh? hey!! Ron! mind if you come with me for a second?"
"tch... what is it now?"
"C'mon... don't be like that. I'll be checking for a shop here and buy some clothing for Osiria, she'll need it"
"Fine... but don't expect me to have a proper conversation with you"
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「I'll be back in a few minutes, what about you guys?」
「I... want candy...」
「then Naoya, your kid wants candy, I suppose you two can just walk around until you notice something that somewhat resembles like candy in our world, so go and bond with your daughter」
「yes... we'll be going now, take care Rin」
"alright then, let's go!"
"Gahh, you're too loud"
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I've been carrying these girl's bags for a couple of hours now... when will she stop...
"Hey, Ron, why do you hate us anyway?"
"you're imagining it..."
"well I doubt you'd have a proper reason anyway, I'll tell you our goal since it doesn't really affect us that much. ----- long story short we don't plan to fight with all of earth, we'll return once the one-way portal is fixed and you'll never see us again, although since this world's gods doesn't like us that much, once we leave, magic will once again disappear from this world, well... at least that's Mei's theory but I can't make any assumptions"
this... world's mana will disappear?
"well we'll be here for quite a while, 10 years to be exact"
"t-ten years isn't exactly long Rin!"
"ahh... I say that but our time is longer compared to earth, one minute is 90 seconds, one hour is 90 seconds and one day has 90 hours, even the months are more devastating, we have exactly 7 months but all of them has the time of war, the shortest are the three months that has 60 days in it while the longest is the winter month that has 450 days, stupid right? so translate it all in our time from 10 years, I would say it's pretty lon-"
I see... well if it's that long then I can rest assured that they won't leave for another decade or two...
hmm...? ringing?
"ahh... sorry 「yes?」"
talking in that language again huh... oh well... like I care about it anyway
"well... I'll be switching our place here, we already packed ahead so we'll be staying at the mirrored hotel, so we'll see you tomorrow"
"there's a hotel here? well nevermind, I'll do everything I want tomorrow, I'll rest today"
right... Aishah's not here anymore... well... there's plenty of fish in the ocean and this ocean is quite deep, I feel excited and... somewhat depressed