Year 9989, Day 41 of the Month of the Rain.
"Hey Luciel."
"What's wrong Billy?"
"You don't get bored listening to my grandfather tell you his stories."
"No, not at all, they are very entertaining."
"Really?"
"Yes, you don't like it."
"Years ago when I was a kid I like to listened to his stories, but later, when I grow up, I just felt that he told me those stories just to show up his amazing past as an adventurer, now I just don't like to hear him say his stories of old."
"Well, I don't see it that way."
"Really."
"Yes, I love hearing him talk about his past experiences, what his life was like in his youth, and learning not to make the mistakes he made."
"If you say so."
"Hey Billy."
"Yes?"
"Today is one year old."
"A year of what?"
"Since Dr. Aris left town."
"Oh ... I think you're right, boy, how quickly time goes by, and to think that a year has already passed since he left."
"Yes."
"Still, it's good that brats don't hurt you as much as they used to, after all, Doctor Aris isn't here to cure you."
"Well that's thanks to you and Fred who help me a lot."
"What are you talking about, we haven't done anything."
"If you say so."
"Ha." - Billy laughed, as he saw the first customers arrive. - "Well, it's time to start working."
"Yes." - Luciel said who went to see that the bathroom is clean and has everything it need.
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In the vice manager's office in the Adventurer's Guild building.
"Then we will soon be able to carry out our first mission outside of town." - Alec said.
"Yes, on the 45th the Manager will finally return from his trip, and once he returns, you will finally be allowed to advance to Rank E."
"Wow, I thought that this rank was already given a year, and we have already carried out many more missions than the limit to rank up says." - Reus complained.
"Well, clearly, but your case was special, you weren't even Village Novices, we couldn't afford to let you go on a mission outside of town or rank up without even being Village Novices." – said Taylor.
"At least now we can do missions that pay better." - Mia said.
"..." - Tom nodded.
"Yes, even so, you must be very careful, many missions in the outskirts are clearly hunting missions, and you will need to be very careful, remember that every adventurer exposes their lives on a hunting mission."
"We know."
"I know you know Alec, but it is very different in knowing it than in experiencing it."
"Come on Taylor, we've been under your training for over two years, we will clearly know how to take care of ourselves out there." - Reus said.
"Yes, but even so, be very careful, most likely you will be given collection missions in the Great Dark Forest first, they are easy missions since usually the collection places are at the limits of the outer zone of the forest, where there are usually weak monsters like Horn Rabbits or animals."
"Are there no dragons?" - Reus asked.
"No, of course not, in the Great Dark Forest there is no news that any type of Dragons live there, usually the Flying Dragons inhabit the White Mountains of Ganbus, the Sea Dragons inhabit the Great Lake of Neptune, and the Earth Dragons they inhabit the Great Red Desert of Osiris. " - Taylor said. - "Also, don't worry, Dragons are usually S-Level danger rank, something that you and even I can't interfere with."
"How powerful." - Reus was surprised to hear the minimum range required to hunt a dragon.
"Yes, even though you need to remember, there are dragons that are considered monsters, and dragons that are considered magical beasts."
"Which ones are more powerful?" Alec asked.
"Clearly those who are Magical Beasts." - Taylor said. - "But usually they don't send us to hunt those types of Dragons."
"Why?" - Mia asked.
"They are not really a danger like monster dragons are." – said Taylor. – "Usually the Magic Beast Dragons never attack an human, only when an human attack or upset a Magic Beast Dragon is that the Dragon Attack, but that is rare, especially knowing that no sane man would upset a powerful being like a dragon."
"I see."
"..." - Tom continued without saying anything.
"Still, remember to be very careful out there, and don't forget to train and cultivate every day."
"Yes." - Alec said.
"No problem." - Reus said.
"I'll see to it that none of them get slacking about training." - Mia said.
"Talk for yourself:" – said Reus.
"..." - Tom just nodded.
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On one of the roads heading towards Cenes, Phillip, Onok and the three earthlings were heading towards Cenes City.
There were two carriages, one with the three earthling and another one used by Onok and Phillip.
"Hm."
"Is something wrong?" - Onok asked when he saw Phillip.
"I have an unusual feeling that something bad will happen." - Phillip said.
"Really?"
"Yes, I may be very weak, being a City Elite like you, but in the Church of Rhun, I am one of those with the best feeling and instinct, I'm good at getting to know a little about the future, but just feelings, I can't get to know what exactly is going to happen." - Phillip said. - "I feel that something bad will happen in the north."
"North? The Town of Hope? "
"Most likely."
"Shall we go back?"
"No, we are already halfway, what will happen, will happen, and we will not be able to do anything to prevent it."
"Yes, if you are so sure."
"Hm." - Phillip began to think at that moment with his eyes closed. - 'I and Onok are heading to Cenes, while the Guild Manager must be in the City of Mara, the capital of the Count of Vermont ... the owner of the Restaurant and the Inn of the Golden Galleon is out of town also which mean that his bodyguard is not in the Town of Hope either. '
At that moment Phillip's eyes widened.
'Four City Elites are not in town, only the Captain and Vice-captain of the Guards remain, that man too, and the Mayor's Bodyguard… only half remains… and the strongest have left… maybe…'
"Onok."
"Yes Priest."
"When we return, let's hope our church is not in pieces or ashes."
"!" - Onok was silent, worried about what would happen to the townspeople, that, although Onok is usually arrogant, he is a person of faith who really watches over the safety of the people, especially those who are faithful to God Rhun.
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"See you tomorrow." - Billy said goodbye, who was already going home with his parents.
"See you tomorrow." - said Luciel who, as always, would stay in the restaurant.
"Luciel."
"Don Armando?"
"Have I ever told you how I decided to be the owner of a restaurant."
"Yes, it was after you married your wife Mrs. Julieta."
"That's right, she didn't want me to remain as an adventurer, especially after Clinton accident, yet, although she was right, even deep down I always wanted to remain as an adventurer."
"And why didn't you continue?"
"I honestly thought about doing it in secret, but when Julieta told me that I would be a father, it was at that moment that I felt that I did not want to get away from my family, that I did not want to leave my future son or daughter without a father."
"I see."
"My family is the most important thing to me; I would do anything for my family."
"Really?"
"Yes, I would give my life without hesitation."
"Well, good that there is peace and tranquility around here."
"Yes, although you never know what might happen."
"Hm?"
"It's nothing, just, I don't know why I don't feel good thinking about tomorrow."
"..."
"Don't worry, I most likely just overthinking, even so, I'll be here early tomorrow, so I'll most likely wake you up earlier than usual."
"No problem."
"Okay, take care."
"Likewise, Don Armando, rest well."
"Yes, you too, rest and ..."
"Yes?"
"Nothing." - Don Armando said, stroking the young man's head. "See you tomorrow."
"See you tomorrow."
Don Armando finally left, while he thought about the words, he wanted to say to Luciel. - 'I love you son.'