"Sorry about putting you to work like that. I seriously didn't know until I sent all of you away with the trial information!"
Alina apologized with a lowered head and clasped hands above her head, indicating towards Ewaan.
Maya, with an understanding tone and smile, reassures, "No, no, it's fine, Miss Alina, really! He would've come with us anyway, and look, he's not even complaining, so no harm done."
While at the same time, Ewaan focused on his ID plate, examining it closely. Suddenly, a holographic 3D display popped up, revealing a snippet of his information.
GUILD CARD — IRON RANK
EWAAN TEMPEST
Guild Adventurer Permit (E-RANK)
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Gender: Male | Species: Human | Class: Sage
Affliation: None
Issued: Adventurers Guild Headquarters
Issuer: Guild Master Ivan Schwarzenegger
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Certified: 17 Luna 3246 (HE)
Expires: INDETERMINATE
With a prominent 'E' encircled beside 'Certified', all written in the unique script of this world.
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Ewaan pondered further as he observed the Takagi twins' golden plates, clearly designated for B-Ranks. With a furrowed brow, he questioned, "Why is my rank different from Maya's?"
Razzak responded, "It was the guild master's decision. After testing you himself, he must have determined your capabilities and deemed you suitable for the E-Rank directly."
Ayami interjected abruptly, with a fraustated tone, "Are you kidding me? We've seen him fight; he's way more capable than just a simple E-Rank adventurer!"
Ayami's unexpected outburst caught the Tempest siblings and Ayaka off guard, as she rarely intervened in support of others, especially someone outside her twin.
Ayaka couldn't help but wonder as she observed Ayami's sudden outburst,
– What's going on? I've never seen her frustrated on someone else's behalf besides mine before...
Razzak explained, with concerning tone, "Please, even I acknowledge his strength, but we can't break the regulations! There are other adventurers who are equally capable as him but don't receive the same treatment. Besides, if we suddenly let a newbie jump high ranks in an instant, other adventurers might find it unfair, and they might outburst!"
Alina chimed in, with a encouraging tone, "On that note, with your capabilities, it won't take long to climb up the ranks quickly. Once you do, there won't be anyone opposing your advancement." She smiled warmly, offering reassurance.
Razzak and Alina's words had a soothing effect on Ayami, instilling a sense of encouragement and determination.
As Ayaka and Maya exchanged a nod of agreement, their resolve to excel only strengthened.
Ewaan's voice held a pragmatic edge as he responded firmly, "Well, it doesn't matter what rank we are as long as we can defeat monsters and demons!"
His sudden mention of demons caught everyone off guard for a moment, but then Alina interjected, saying, "So, now that you two are adventurers and I assume you've already decided to form a party together with the 'Unmatched Twins,' have you chosen a name?"
Ewaan raised an eyebrow skeptically at the name. "Unmatched... Twins?" he repeated, then glances at Ayaka and Ayami.
Alina's mention of the title caught the Takagi twins off guard, flushing their faces red.
Ayami hastily interjected, "Please don't call us by that title, it's embarrassing."
Taking a deep breath, she added, "And speaking of names, Ayaka and Maya already came up with a name for the party, haven't you?" She turned to them, seeking confirmation.
Ayaka and Maya exchanged glances with a smile, clearing her throat, Maya replied, "Yes, we did, what do you guys think of 'Ordained End'?"
Hearing the Name, Ayami and Ewaan nodded in agreement, with Ayami uttering, "Not bad, I was expecting worse but that's a good name not gonna lie. I bet, Maya came up with it!"
Ayaka pouted, uttering, "Hey! I helped too you know,"
After Ayaka's protest, laughter filled the air as the group shared a moment of camaraderie.
Ewaan also surprisingly smiles calmly with him considering the significance of the party's name, 'Ordained End'.
He wonders if Maya had chosen the name purposefully, perhaps to signify their journey in this new world.
Razzak, with a smile and friendly tone, instructs the group, "Hold your ID plates together, and one of you say the party name aloud. This will register your party on the plates and make it official."
With Razzak's instruction, the four of them gathered closer, holding their ID plates together.
Maya's expression was resolute as she uttered, "Ordained End." As her words hung in the air, a faint glow enveloped their ID plates, marking the official registration of their party.
Alina nodded with a smile, acknowledging their formation as a party. "Congrats, now as a registered party, you can take on quests up to B-Rank, regardless of individual ranks," she explained, emphasizing the advantage for Maya and Ewaan.
Ewaan's enthusiasm bubbled as he absorbed the information. Internally, he couldn't contain his excitement as he thought with determination,
– Great! With this, I can take on high-level monsters and won't have to wait long to advance to a higher rank,
Ewaan quickly returned to his usual stoic expression as he confidently placed a quest parchment on the desk. "Then we'd like to take on this quest," he declared firmly.
Surprised, Ayami raised her finger as if to interject but then lowered it, deciding not to, with her pondering silently,
– Forget it, I was going to choose a quest later anyway...
Alina examined the parchment, noting, "It's a C-Rank hunting quest, posted by one the townsfolk from a small town named Riviera Town near the Meadowbrook River."
She added further detail, "A horde of Reptide Lizards has recently overrun the town, resulting in many casualties."
Hearing that, Ewaan swiftly asked Great Sage about the Reptide Lizards with a mental query.
Ting~ [‹Reptide Lizard›, an alligator-like creature with dark, scaly skin, lurks silently in the depths of the swamp with its glowing eyes seeing in the dark, sharp jaws and quick pace. Usually found in hordes, with a king potentially be among them.]
After learning from Great Sage, rather than feeling intimidated, Ewaan grew even more excited at the prospect of encountering a potentially stronger monster among them.
Alina handed the parchment back to Ewaan and continued, "Considering your team includes two B-Rank adventurers, you're eligible to take this quest." Shifting her tone more serious, "But If you can't clear it within the given time limit, there are consequences. So, choose your quests wisely."
Taking the warning in mind, Ewaan nodded. And along with everyone, he started heading out of the Adventurers Guild.
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[Notice: Criteria has been met, 『Complete The Adventurer's Trial』]
[The User has been rewarded 10,000 Exp value, with an additional 100 Gold coins and 8 System Points as the completion reward for the Interlude Scenario.]
[Notice: The User, Ewaan Tempest has leveled up!]
[Notice: The User, Ewaan Tempest has leveled up!]
– Oh? I leveled up twice! With my previous level, I'm at level 5 now, right?
Ewaan's curiosity piqued by the sudden notification from Great Sage, he decided to check his stats.
Mentally invoking—‹Stature›, his status interface appeared before him, revealing his increased level and updated stats.
〘STATS〙〘Skills〙〘Titles〙〘Inventory〙
〘EWAAN TEMPEST〙〘HERO〙
〘Level 05〙
〘17 Years〙〘Male〙〘High Human〙
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〘Class: Sage/Paladin〙
〘Attribute: Aether, Spirit, Dark, ???〙
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〘Strength: 7580〙
〘Constitution: 8600〙
〘Dexterity: 7900〙
〘Intelligence: 2400〙
〘Wisdom: 1200〙
〘Charisma: 91〙
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〘Magic Points: 32800〙〘System Points: 50〙
〘Divine Power: 50〙
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✥ Currently, ‹Akwan›, ‹Ishtar› And ‹Daemon› Are Watching Over You From The Sidelines
✥ Currently, 60+ Deities Bestow Their Divine Gazes Upon You
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– Huh? Is it just me or the number of Deities watching me grew?
As confusion clouded his thoughts, Great Sage chimed in once more,
[Notice: Third Main Scenario has been triggered.]
『Become A Renowned A-Rank Adventurer Within Three Months』
[Upon completing the Main Scenario, the User is entitled to additional rewards.]
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