"Why? Are there any reason for us to learn the background of the Adventure Guild?" Ryker asked, puzzled by why the older man would bring such things up.
"From the way you spoke, you clearly did not know the background of the Adventure Guild," the Branch Leader said with a light chuckle.
Seeing their unimpressive stare, he lightly coughed on his fist.
"The background of the Adventure Guild would help you in the long run. After all, do you think Adventure Guild is just a small organization in this city?"
Ryker raised his brow before pointing one thing out, "You told us that there are gold badge, so there will be people in the Source Grand Realm. So, there is no way Adventure Guild would be a small organization,"
The older man coughed, trying to hide his embarrassment.
"Right, I forget I said that. But you still don't know the full scope of the Adventure Guild and how big the organization is, or do you have some guess," the man asked
"If I have to guess, they likely have some influence in the Core Region of the Human Realm, maybe even the entire Human Realm," Ryker guessed.
The old man chuckled, "Good guess, but you are a bit off. You just think a little too small. After all, why did the Adventure Guild have to be confine to just the Human Realm?
The way he word it out help Ryker connect the dots faster. "Don't tell me that the Adventure Guild span over the entire world,"
"It seem like you figure things out, but yes Adventure Guild is one of the few Inter-Realm organization, with branches spanning across all the continents, regions and realms.
There are very few places, usually at the more desolated part of the Outer Region in the more isolated continents that did not have the presence of Adventure Guild.
Even at the places where there are powerful kingdoms, empires, sects, tribes, clans, cults, churches, and religions, Adventure Guild is a prevailing influence, one that no power did not want to anger.
After all, experts and masters are not something that the Guild lack. While some power possess experts that is at the top of the world, they still could not compare to the number of such experts in the Adventure Guild.
Besides, the Adventure Guild is not alone in being a powerhouse in the entire world. There are three other organizations that possess similar might and influence as the Guild.
The other three organizations are Academy Union, an organization that focused on nurturing talents and help them bloom, Craftsman Alliance, an organization that offer both teaching and protection for those that practice different professions, helping them grow to a greater height, and lastly, Merchant Confederation, a group that help in connecting all the realms through trading and business, offering those who wish to obtain riches through the art of transaction their protection and guidance.
The four organization held great sway and power in all realms. However, instead of butting heads, they are close allies that often help one another. The badge that you get just now can be used as a token, which will make them threat you differently.
They will offer you, not preferential treatment, but a priority to serve you, at least for the Craftsman Alliance and Merchant Confederation. As for the Academy Union, it will be easier if you want to enter the Academy under the banner of the organization.
So, you should understand how advantageous it is to be part of the Adventure Guild. As long as you don't enter the mess that is the politics between the faction in the organization, you would do just fine,"
Both Ryker and Ina nodded, still dumbstruck by the reveal they got. To think being an Adventure Guild will bring so many benefits. The reason for the two to join is because Ryker thought it would be a good source of income!
"Well then, are you going to take any missions?" the older man asked, clearly looking at Ryker as he said so.
Ryker thought about it before nodding, "Sure, what is the best mission we can get?" he asked.
"The two of you will get different mission. After all, both of you have different cultivation so the mission the man can take would be too dangerous for you, young miss," he explained as he handed two piece of metal slip.
"Use your soul sense. This is the only time I will help you. In the future, you have to go to the mission board. When you pick a mission, place your badge to the jewel on top of the mission in question. All the information will be put inside your badge, so you can check it using your Soul," he explained some more.
Ryker nodded before using his Soul, reading the mission he just got. His brow raised as he read the mission he was given. Considering it was not that hard, Ryker intend to finish it as quickly as possible. Though he decide to look at Ina's mission.
Seeing her cross face, Ryker could tell she did not get the mission she would like. Seeing his face, Ina explained, "I have to pick some herbs,"
Ryker merely nodded, understanding why she was upset. After all, she chose to become a cultivator so she could stand by his side. Being forced to take a simple gathering mission would not get her close to that goal.
"Don't worry. After you are done with your mission, you can join mine," he consoled the brunette, Ina merely nod.
The Branch Leader seem like he want to say something but stop himself, letting the two did as they please. Seeing the older man not planning to say anything, the two left the building, ready to head outside the town for their first mission.
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"So, that the guy who bullied you?" a slender man asked the guard Ryker scared off when he entered the city.
"Yes! Eldest brother, you have to bring me justice!" the guard said, looking like he was wronged.
"Of course, as the older brother, I can't let my younger brother be bullied. Besides, with me, we don't have to kill him. We just torture him and force him to watch as we violate his woman," a lecherous smile formed on the Eldest Brother's face, similar expression forming on the guard's face too.
"Yes, we going to show him what will happen to those that cross us brothers," the guard exclaimed, already imagining the scene of him being on top of the beautiful brunette.
"Let's follow them. We don't want them to leave our sight,"