" Do you think that they would be in such a place like this?" Iris asked, questioning why did she agree to come here when she knew what kind of place it would be.
" The Map is showing this place, so I think they are here," Dave answered, he used the [ Explore] skill to search for the information guild. He had received a map after using this skill that showed him the exact location of where the information guild was located.
" There are only drunkards and degenerates here! This place reeks of alcohol and open sewers." Iris said as she covered her nose with a handkerchief.
Currently, they were in the worst part of the slums where even walking was difficult for someone like Iris who was wearing heels. Dave didn't see anything else besides a tree house over a very old but sturdy tree and some other huts. The map was showing the hut as the base of the information Guild.
"...What do you guys want?" Just as Dave and Iris were walking toward the tree house someone stopped them.
They saw a person wearing dirty clothes like a factory worker and a golf hat over his head. The man looked like he was famished.
" We are here to talk with the information guild," He asked.
"..." The man was surprised." Who told you that there is any guild here?"
" It's my skill that told me to come here, I think you might also be part of the information guild," Dave spoke, however, the person showed no reaction.
" Go away, kid!" The man said and started to walk away but Dave walked behind him.
" ...Why are you following me?" He asked.
" You know this is a lawless zone, I can do anything here," Dave spoke and then went forward to attack.
The person dodged the attack skillfully by stepping sideways at the last moment.
" I guess...You are the one that we are looking for."
" That punch wasn't a normal punch." The man seriously looked at Dave and then took out a dagger to attack, " You should have come here alone!"
Behind him, Iris was standing by herself when suddenly another person wearing the same clothes ran towards her with a blade.
" Jin!" She screamed for help but Dave didn't move and kept his focus on the person in front of him.
" You don't want to save her?" He asked.
" No it's good that there are two of you, now I can kill you and use the other one to get what I want?" He replied and before the man knew Dave moved faster than he had expected, he grabbed the man and threw him towards the person running towards Iris.
The man crashed and his body bounced on the ground, the man running towards Iris stopped and looked toward Dave. Without wasting any time Dave was already running toward him, he readied his weapon but before he knew it Dave kicked his leg and broke it.
" Arghh!" The man screamed but instead of stopping Dave pinned him on the ground.
" I want some information and if you don't give me that I am afraid I might just have to kill you–" Dave spoke and his hands were about to squeeze the neck of the other person.
" Wait, We will give you the information, let him go!"
*****
Inside the tree house, there wasn't much space but enough for the four of them to have a discussion.
" Are there only two of you?" Dave asked.
" No, There are more of us but they are spread throughout the Aurilion duchy and even throughout the kingdom. " This is one of our meeting places... Now, Before I give you any information tell me how did you find our location."
" I have Skills that let me find anyone I want," Dave answered, " My name is Jin and this is Iris."
" You guys are the ones who caused a commotion in the Public guild today, An officer has even filed a complaint against your guild." The man spoke.
" What? Jin what do we do now?" She asked.
" Let them come, I have these guys now to help me get out of the situation," Dave answered.
" You want information right...then speak up." The man shouted.
" Before I tell you, I have to warn you that I am not a very nice guy. If any part of your information is a lie then I am going to–" Jin was threatening the man but suddenly Iris spoke up.
" I have [ Lie Detection], If he lies I will tell you."
After hearing that these men from the information guild showed a reaction for the first time. Dave was impressed but soon he realized something.
' If She had that skill then she also knows that I lied about my name?' He thought in his mind.
" Alright then tell us who is behind Wolf Slayer guild not being able to hire any employees?" Dave asked.
" It's an old enemy of your Guild Leader, Oscar Bose, your guild leader is from a family of knights. A noble named Shiloh Natalis, who has many good relations in the Public Guild of this duchy is causing problems for you guys."
" What Kind of grudge?" Iris asked.
" When Demon Wolf attacked, Oscar Bose saved the entire town of Luxor and was rewarded but he also killed a fellow knight in that same mission. The reasons are unknown, even we don't know why he did that because the sources say that both of them were in a friendly relationship."
" Do you know a way we can deal with this situation?" Iris asked.
" You can do that by completing a public guild's hunting quest! If it's Oscar Bose or This Monster then you can easily accomplish this." The man answered.
" Is there no other way?" Iris looked at Dave and asked once again.
" Of course there is!" Dave spoke up and smiled, " You two are hired as new employees of our guild! Do you have any friends you would like to recommend we have three more positions to fill on an urgent basis?"