Ramiel was almost done eating, while his wolf companion Al was resting beside him, Taeriel was taking liberty in filling up the information paper for his registration, Ramiel wipe his mouth and suddenly burped and thanked the food, Taeriel smiled and looked at him, she told him he looked cute if he just took a bath and clean up a little, this made him ask Taeriel
"excuse me, but why are you helping me with the guild registration?"
"do you usually do this to all newbie members?"
Taeriel looked at him as if she got caught stealing, and just made an excuse that she just want to help out, nothing more and nothing less, and she added that the moment he walked into the guild office he look like a country bumpkin that got separated from a herd of caprids, as she laugh loudly and then after realizing what she did to him, came awkward silence,
while Ramiel was intently looking at her with a confuse smile on his face, when she decided to get up from the dining table and proceed with his registration hiding her flushed face from him when her brother walked toward Ramiel and ask if he was dating his sister,
Taeriel got embarrassed and ran away from the table where he was sitting and just went to the registration counter and hide as the guild staff was confused as to what happened to her,
Loki laugh so hard he almost teared up, and told the young man, that it was just a joke, Loki introduce himself as one of the few guild branch officers in this city, Ramiel extended his hand and firmly shook Loki and greeted him with respect, Loki ask if he has a few moments to spare just to discuss the current situation within the city because he if plans to stay here indefinitely.
Ramiel was a bit baffled because while walking toward the guild he saw many luxurious items, and affluent residents were seen all over the city, Loki told him that the city is indeed prosperous but beyond the eyes of those who are blinded by this wealth could not see nor admit that some sinister people lurking in the underbelly of the city,
he told Ramiel that even when the late Queen was ruling the land with a sense of equality and justice many of her retractors continue to scheme and perfectly assimilated and conceal their corruptive ways from those who were loyal to the queen's policy, sadly after she gave the title of Regent to her husband these nefarious beings are now increasing in numbers as they slowly consume the very foundation that the house of Demiurgos established decades ago,
many aspiring warriors, adventurers, hunters, merchants, either one of those titles, get entangled in the conflicts of the two opposing sides to retain that power from those who want to have that control over the land,
Loki explains the reason why he was saying this to a newcomer, it was just simple advice that he usually tells the new members, and that is not to get caught in this kind of malicious conflict, because many lives were lost and just fade away due to their selfishness, greed and ambition to gain more beyond what they are truly capable of,
Ramiel thank Loki for sharing this information, he planned to stay in the city for just a few days but now, after hearing this from the guild officer, he had changed his mind and wants to know if these so-called people are truly a problem they that might affect his mothers' authority to govern the land righteously,
Ramiel didn't expect that even in another world filled with magic and unexplainable beings, corruption in politics is equally the same like on earth, so out of curiosity Ramiel ask Loki some questions and explained his side to affirm and gain a certain amount connected with the guild that Loki is currently managing, like what is his stand concerning the two quarrelling factions,
Loki answered with conviction and pride that the guild was established by the rumoured dead Queen Allatou Estrith Demiurgos to help those who require help, many hunters gladly accept a request from poor individuals as a sign of honour, in honesty, Loki told Ramiel that the guild was established to help those who were skilled to be recognized and earn an honest living by using their talent and skill for a small amount of payment or reward,
but as more types of guilds were established all over the land certain aspects of these original mandates were gradually washed away to fit the guilds' agenda either for power, fame, wealth, recognition, or ambition, Loki assured Ramiel that this guild still stayed true to those ideals that the queen indoctrinate decades ago,
"We are the royal guild."
"ah! so that is why the sigil on the entrance door has my, ahem! the queen's emblem!"
"I knew you are a fan of the queen!"
"yes! I am a huge fan, I even consider her to be my mother!"
"huh? that's a weird thing to say? but at least you are a fan!"
"let me show you my prized collection!"
"ta-dah!"
"What is that? oh! it's a handkerchief with the royal emblem!"
"What makes this special is this blood stain, she got when she fought and won the Sovereign War,"
"so! do you have any collection from her?"
"ah! I have this mace!!"
"What! are you kidding me! is that the original Vulcan battle mace!"
"how much do you want for it?"
suddenly something went flying toward Loki's face, it was a wet towel, Taeriel threw it and hurriedly walk toward the two, and heatedly told her older brother to stop acting abnormal again,
"Look, brother, do you think a country bumpkin like him would have a mythical weapon."
"Sorry about that Ramiel!, I apologize for acting that way,"
many guild members saw this and some were amazed but others look down on the battle mace insisting it was a poor replica of the original, one group even made fun of it including the owner that Ramiel, and they were still laughing at him when Loki furiously glared at them, causing them to stop and continued with their discussion.
Taeriel ask his brother to appraise his skill in the assessment training hall at the separate building at the back, Ramiel just wanted to earn a little, just to get by and save enough coins to travel to the capital, he told Loki this, but this is one of the policies of the guild before giving a new member access to most of their services, without the help from any guilds selling and obtaining material will be difficult and a huge disadvantage to non-members especially the cost of gaining and dealing will be manipulated by independent and non-accredited merchant or service purveyor in any part of the land.
Loki told Ramiel it's already hard enough to get quality, thrust-worthy, affordable service at an accredited group in the Guild, at least they can take action on those who try to swindle members, but taking a risk at an unlicenced will eventually end any career no matter what field they choose.
Loki told Ramiel it's just a simple test, so the guild can specify what type of profession suits him, each individual has a certain level so they won't go out hunting a beast that was twice their level,
"that is why most of them join other teams to increase their chance of winning."
"perfect example is the Garden brawler team, they were able to hunt down and kill a 30-foot mountain troll,"
"considering it's really hard to kill, so maybe they used a high magic tier attack scroll,"
"anyway! come follow me at the back door leading toward the separated reinforced training hall,"
Ramiel had no choice because he wants to investigate the city further than what his eyes could see, based on Loki's information, that is why he needs the guild licence, so he went with Loki and saw the hall that resembled a closed warehouse-type structure that the same size as a basketball court, the wolf never left his side when Loki told him that animal companions are prohibited to join the test because the closed space was created by illusion magic and base on his innate talent and skill the facility will give the type of test an individual needs to overcome,
so based on his power, skill, knowledge, and personality, some tests would take a few hours, and others will be days, previously a particular person had an inborn skill of stealth, so the assessment hall gave this individual her illusionary task, and that was to kill a high-ranking officer, so it took her 2 days after her task was completed that person rank level was 94 the highest in this city so with this info, she got hired by Viscountess Hilas Ugrihronherself to be her retainer,
he told Ramiel not to worry because the assessment hall can sustain a power level surge of 150, and there are many failsafe spells were placed to ensure nobody exerts beyond what is needed especially in all aspects of their physical health and energy or mana consumption.
" anyway! just do your best."
"See that mirror attached to the assessment hall wall, that is where your skill and level will be shown, don't worry I will be the only one who can see these details."
"and lastly! nobody fails this assessment test, just let loose and give your everything, ok!"
so with this he Entered the re-enforce gate when Loki waved and gave him a thumbs up and closed the gate, Loki stared at the wolf with a positive smile and told his wolf companion that he cant wait for him to return, so the time being the wolf could stay with him, sadly the wolf bark as if she knew waiting for Ramiel to return within Loki expected time was futile, so the wolf would just walk back into the main guild building and wait there.
Loki's very optimistic smile slowly change as three days had already passed, it was the middle of the day and the guild was filled with adventurers and hunters selling and buying items, his sister Taeriel was taking good care of his pet even if they are swamp with many paperwork at that time when Loki got frustrated and shouted at the assessment gate while waiting for Ramiel's test to end,
"What is taking him so long?"
"Brother why do keep on waiting for that country bumpkin test to end?"
"his test might be connected to his country bumpkin background, just go back to work!"
"stop wasting time!"
"you know why I am frustrated right? because we have dozen of newbie applicants that are still waiting for their evaluation,"
then the assessment mirror finally gave out a responses, and Loki could finally get back to his normal day, sweat was coming out of his head when he saw Ramiels level,
"so brother what is that country bumpkin level?"
"ah? huh? wait this is wrong?"
"I can't reveal this to anybody!"
" why are you shaking brother?"
"sister you can go back to work, let me process Ramiels license tag."
Taeriel looked a bit worried after seeing her brother's face, thinking that the country bumpkin did something weird inside the evaluation hall, but knowing his brother would handle this situation perfectly, she just went back to finish the rest of her duties at the Guild. the moment she opened the back door the wolf ran out and sat in front of the evaluation gate and waited,
the gate opened and Ramiel walked out and saw Al his pet wolf, as he brushes her head and then also sat beside her pet and remained silent, Loki was still dumbfounded by the outcome, this will create a lot of issues in the entire land, he needs to consult the higher Guild official but he fears this information might end up in the wrong hands, Loki places his hand on the mirror and cast an illusion spell in the licence nametag information, especially his level and profession.
"nobody needs to know about this!"
"I am 100 per cent sure, that my illusion spell won't be seen by other, unless its a high appraisal skill,"
"this will be a big issue, if i didn't to this,"
Loki made the nametag and went to Ramiel who actually fell asleep while sitting down next to his wolf pet, seeing this he didn't want to disturb him seeing he looked tired, Loki place the nametag necklace around his neck and left him to rest.
while going back to his office to calm his nerve and mind after seeing Ramie l's information,
"ah! a country bumpkin with a Battle Archmage profession. and with a level of 240!"
"What a monster!"