Now that he had seen what he was capable of, there was no need to test any more of his spells. He had powerful attack spells, a strong defensive spell, and an ultimate spell that could obliterate even the strongest of foes.
It was a little disappointing that he hadn't encountered any more monsters and couldn't level up further, but he didn't really mind since his objective was just to test his spells in the first place.
On his way to the guild, Arlo found himself attracting a bit of attention. However, it wasn't much of a surprise that he stood out, especially when he was dragging the corpses of monsters behind him.
Still, since it was late at night, there weren't many people out, so the attention on him was limited. Some people just walked by him as if it were normal, so he assumed that the reason they were staring at him wasn't just because of the corpses but his overall appearance in general.
Regardless, Arlo ignored it all as he made his way to the guild. Once he finally arrived, he was surprised to find it just as lively as before. The tables were still full of countless adventurers chatting amongst one another as they ate and enjoyed their drinks.
'Even this late at night, they're still here enjoying themselves… these guys don't get tired, do they?' Arlo thought, marveling at their endurance.
After stepping inside and making his way over to the receptionist, Arlo noticed himself attracting a bit of attention even from them.
'It's one thing for the people outside to be surprised, but the guys in here are probably used to seeing monsters… why are they so surprised?' he wondered, puzzled by their reactions.
Upon reaching the receptionist, Arlo found Lira standing there with a twitching smile.
"U-Um, Arlo…" she began, her voice hesitant.
'She looks surprised. Is she about to be shocked by what I've hunted? Well, I suppose it's a little impressive—' Arlo thought, a sense of pride welling up inside him.
"You're not supposed to bring the corpses in here… they're meant to be taken around back, behind the guild," Lira muttered, her words catching Arlo off guard.
Upon hearing this, Arlo flinched. He slowly looked back at the monsters he had dragged inside with his spell, and his eyes widened. There was a trail of blood left behind from the entrance to where he had walked.
'Ah, shit! That's right, it's leaving behind a trail of blood, not to mention they're corpses, so it's probably stinking up the place!' Arlo thought, his face turning red with embarrassment.
"S-Sorry, everyone!" Arlo yelled out, his voice filled with shame as he ran back outside, dragging the corpses of the monsters with him.
A short while later, Arlo could be seen rushing back inside, heading straight for the receptionist's aisle where he found Lira standing there, surprised.
"Sorry about that, Lira. Is there a broom that I could use here to quickly clean up the trail of blood?" Arlo asked, his words tumbling out in a flustered rush.
"No, please don't worry about that. Our staff are already on it," Lira reassured him, bowing apologetically. "Besides, it's my fault for not telling you earlier… I didn't think you'd go hunting so soon."
"B-But still, I've ruined the mood for everyone…" Arlo muttered, nervously looking around the room.
Suddenly, the entire room broke out into laughter, and one of the adventurers spoke up.
"Hahaha! Just leave it to the staff, newbie! Don't worry, we all make that mistake at the start!" the man said, his voice booming across the room. "If anything, it's Mrs. Receptionist's fault over there for not telling you to take the corpses around the back."
The one who spoke up was a tall, muscular man with dark brown hair, clad in steel armor with a large shield on his back. He had sharp brown eyes and a scar that ran down his right eye, giving him a menacing appearance.
"Yeah, what he said! When I first started, I remember bringing ten corpses through the entrance! We all make that mistake!" another adventurer chimed in from a different table.
"That's a lie, didn't you come running back empty-handed after acting all tough and claiming that you'd take down twenty monsters on your first run?" a third adventurer added, his words eliciting another round of laughter.
The adventurers continued their lively chatter, seemingly unbothered by Arlo's actions. Arlo, feeling a sense of relief, bowed respectfully and said, "I-I see, t-thank you. Sorry for interrupting your meals, everyone."
The first adventurer who had spoken up smiled brightly and raised his mug filled with liquor into the air. "Cheers to the newbie!" he exclaimed.
"Cheers!" the other adventurers echoed, raising their mugs in unison. With that, they all returned to drinking and enjoying themselves, allowing Arlo to sort out his business with the receptionist.
A smile tagged at the corner of his lips as he observed their behaviour. 'They're a rowdy bunch… but they're good people,'
After coming to that conclusion, Arlo turned back to face Lira, who explained where he needed to go to exchange the monster corpses. She directed him to a separate entrance behind the guild, which he hadn't been aware of before.
Lira clarified that the front of the guild was for accepting quests, and upon completion, adventurers would report back there. However, to hand in corpses and monster parts, whether acquired through a quest or not, they had to be exchanged at the back of the guild.
Following Lira's instructions, Arlo exited the guild and made his way through the alley beside it, heading towards the back. There, he found a separate entrance with a few adventurers standing outside.
Upon entering the first thing Arlo noticed was the stark contrast between the bright, lively interior of the front of the adventurers' guild and the back area. The back had dimmer lighting and a darker atmosphere, resembling a tavern. A single male receptionist stood wearing the guild's suit and an eyepatch stood behind the desk at the end of the room.
Aside from him, the room was filled with Adventurers. Some of them carried monster corpses, just like Arlo, while others were exchanging tiny, unfamiliar crystals.