A FAVOR (3)
The adventurers inside the guild house immediately took out their weapons and tried to locate where the dagger came from. A man pulled out the dagger, when he noticed that there's a letter on it. He furrowed his brow when he read the letter.
"Did you received a message from your grandfather, Kiara?" the man asked to the child.
Kiara got confused for a second, but she immediately understood after giving it a thought. She nodded as an answer. "Yes. He told us that there's 2 braver who took the quest"
The man now understood what the letter means. "It seems that the braver have already located us. Although, it seems that he still doesn't know the whole truth. This guy is telling us that he will not harm anyone if we will tell him some information about Gerin."
A fellow adventurer whistled in amusement, "This guy sure is in the right track and he's fast in collecting information if that's the case."
The child was in a deep thought for a while when she finally decided, "Since this braver have already gone this far, let's not be too hostile and avoid unnecessary battles. Besides, it's really not our role to fight with that braver, but just to hide my brother"
Others agreed with Kiara's suggestion, "I agree. This braver looks strong as well. Just from one dagger, look how much damage he did to our guild house!"
Stalane, who were watching the adventurers calmly talk to themselves after she threw the dagger, breathe in relief when she noticed that the adventurers seems to be not that mad from the damage she did. She have concluded this based on their reaction, since no one was really trying hard to locate her and fight with her.
She could not hear their conversation, but she was glad that it's seems that the adventurers were not that fierce from what she expected them to be.
After some minutes, a guy from the guild house walk outside, which made Stalane become more alert. She looked at the guy's information, he was a rank 5G. She tightly closed her eyes and breathe deeply to calm herself. She knows that she should not underestimate this adventurer who went out.
The guy looked around as if trying to find her, but he miserably failed. So, the guy decided to shout instead. "Hey! Braver who attacked us, show yourself! You want information, right? Let's talk!"
When Stalane heard this, she double checked if the guy was planning something else, but she noticed that he was being sincere and held no intention of fighting.
Stalane showed herself from a corner. The guy was surprised to see Stalane when she showed herself. He could not believe to see that the person who attacked them was only a rank 5H braver.
"Stalane, huh?" the guy asked to confirm her name after using notitia.
Stalane got startled when the guy said her name, but she immediately composed herself. She realized that this guy might've also used notitia. Since 'notitia' is a Lyrion language spell, then most adventurer might know this better than bravers do.
"Aero, are you the leader of this guild?" Stalane asked while also stating his name, revealing it to them that she found this place using notitia.
The guy named Aero was surprised but he smiled afterwards. "No. I'm only a member"
Stalane nods then asked another question, "Where's your leader?"
"He's busy"
Stalane stared at his eyes. She could tell that he's not lying.
"You're notitia..." Stalane got more serious when Aero started talking. "...what level is it?" Aero asked.
Stalane was confused but she still answered truthfully, "3"
Aero got more shocked. It's higher level than his! What's more shocking was that this girl was only a rank 5H braver! Bravers usually would only get to learn notitia when they're already rank 5G above!
Aero awkwardly laugh, "So, that is how you found out. That only means I couldn't even trick you since you already know the truth with your notitia"
Stalane remained silent.
"If you already know, why didn't you confront Gerin instead?" Aero asked.
"Where's the kid?" Stalane didn't answer him but directedly asked him instead. She already confirmed from Aero that these guys are really related with the favor related to Kian, and with Gerin being the one who is behind all of this.
"You made a big jump from the sequence of the quest." Aero sighed but Stalane didn't care what he just said.
"Although we are not supposed to tell you anything about Kian without Master's permission, you already proven yourself by having a level 3 notitia. It's very useful for a weapon class like you" Aero continued which Stalane became confused.
"Gerin is your master? How? He's not an adventurer." Stalane asked.
Aero smiled, "Didn't you noticed why he have a rank despite of being a People of the Land?"
Stalane became interested when Aero asked. That was the question that keeps bothering her when she looks at Gerin's and Kiara's information.
"It's because Gerin is a former adventurer before, but retired afterwards." Aero answered.
"Then, how about Kiara?"
"Oh! The Lord gave exceptions to some People of the Land to have a rank despite of not being an adventurer."
"Exception? Who's The Lord?" Stalane asked in confusion.
Aero shrugged. "I don't know much about The Lord either. All I know is that he saved us from the past war. I don't really like history that much. If you want to know more about The Lord, ask Master instead. Apparently, he met The Lord before."
Stalane nods to to tell him that she understood. Aero then began to answer her other question.
"This ranking system is all the work of The Lord. Other Lyrion spell also came from him. So, he had the right to choose who will have a rank and who will have none. He chose to give ranking system to the adventurer and braver, but also gave some exceptions to some People of the Land. What Master or Gerin told us, that The Lord said, he gave exceptions to some People of the Land, because they'll serve as helpers for the bravers in the future. But when exceptions appear to some People of the Land, they also took this as a sign for them to become an adventurer, as if it is their fate to become one."
Aero breathe before he continued, "Well according to Gerin, he was one of the helpers that The Lord have chosen. That is why even though he retired as an adventurer and became a normal citizen, he still holds a rank. Even Kiara got a rank! That is why, Kiara was thinking if she'll become an adventurer one day. But Master keep telling Kiara that it's not necessary for her to become one."
"I see" that's the only answer Stalane could give after hearing such story. She still couldn't understand some of it, but she knew that this will become handy for finding out the truth about this world.
"Oh! Our guild are also full of adventurers because of Gerin. He said that this was also an order from The Lord to serve as a clue and test for the Bravers. I still don't get it though" Aero informed her as he shrugged.