NOVGO.NET Chapter 1688: Storming The Hunter Guild
Chapter 1688: Storming The Hunter Guild
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“It’s good!” Jenny said. “I’m not experienced with this sort of thing. I’ve never visited fancy restaurants before, but this is amazing! I want more!”
“I like it a lot,” Lily said. “The fish is wonderfully fresh and delectable, and these scallops are equally delightful.”
“I like the juice, pancakes, cheesecake, and ice cream!” Gabriel ordered a plethora of desserts. “Hmmm!”
I hadn’t realized angels had such a penchant for sweets, but it’s apparently a quirk they adore, which is rather charming.
“I never imagined we’d enjoy such exquisite fish up here in the mountains,” Katherine said with a smile. “Where could they have caught it? A nearby river or lake? But they’re frozen.”
“They procure it from the market we visited. That place always has the freshest goods,” Kajithe explained. “You haven’t explored the entire market yet. There are exclusive areas for regular merchants where they can occasionally teleport using a touch of their own blood. This allows them to deliver the finest products swiftly and as fresh as possible.”
“Wait, what?! So they have teleportation devices?” I asked, incredulous.
“It’s something Queen Khione devised,” he said. “She keeps the precise magical technology a secret, even from her father, though, nyeee… but it greatly benefits the city. She created it for the people, not for any selfish motives.”
“That’s truly generous of her!” I said, nodding with a smile. “Queen Khione is a remarkable woman. We met her earlier, you know?”
“What?!” Kajithe exclaimed, disbelief evident. “Nyahahaa! What sort of nonsense are you spouting out of nowhere? There’s no way that… Uuuhh… You’re serious?”
“Yep,” I nodded. “Anyway, she invited us to meet her after we showcased what we did with the Ice Trolls’ camp. Turns out she was thrilled and gave us a heap of goodies…”
“I-Incredible…” Kajithe gasped. “Not even I have met her before, and I’m unsure if my father has…”
“Heheh, then that means we’re more important than your dad or whatever,” Rita laughed, downing another cup of wine. “Hey, bring another bottle…! I’m not done yet… hic…”
“That’s enough for now, Rita,” I said, patting her head. “Please just ignore my friend… she’s a bit tipsy from drinking too much.” The receptionist hurried away before they could fetch another bottle of the delectable wine that had captivated Rita.
“Hmm, it’s good,” Snowflake nodded. “I haven’t visited this place before, but now I might become a regular!”
“You’ve been eating a lot, you know?” Frost asked her, irritation in her voice. “Are you going to make Elayne pay for your food?”
“E-Eh? Then you pay?” Snowflake wondered. “You’ve got plenty, right?”
“I do, but it’s not… ugh,” Frost sighed.
“Hahaha, don’t worry,” I giggled.
In the end, we settled the bill for our orders and moved on, swiftly arriving at the Hunters Guild, the city’s prestigious guild. The entire building was a stunning castle crafted from ice crystals that glimmered with reflected light.
We stepped forward and pushed open the door, immediately sensing the presence of every guild member present. Their Auras clashed against ours for some reason, catching me off guard.
Were they attempting to test us? To intimidate us? I couldn’t discern their intent, but it was the first time this had occurred since we entered this Realm.
I suppose the Hunters Guild is a different caliber compared to the Fairy Guild and the Miners Guild. This must be where true warriors convene, perhaps.
So we might as well demonstrate that we aren’t feeble newcomers easily daunted by such minor presences, heh.
“Oh, were they testing us?” Lily wondered. “Heheh, how cute~”
“Shall we let them witness our true power then?” Mark asked.
“Let’s go,” I nodded.
RUMBLE!
Lily, Mark, and I unleashed our Auras, so potent and commanding that, for a moment, our three elements fused into a kind of domain. Flames, nature, and earth manifested, startling everyone briefly.
It was merely a fleeting illusion, however, vanishing as if it had never existed, but it left a striking and lasting impression on those who had attempted to intimidate us.
“W-What is this?!”
“So I was telling you, I was in another place and… eh? The hell was that?”
“Wow, that was amazing! What was that, though?”
“I am as confused as you are right now.”
“So they aren’t weaklings…”
“Those were the auras of powerful, seasoned warriors, no doubt.”
We strode into the building, discovering it resembled the other structures, with an interior of glass-like steel and other materials, lending the place a regal yet frigid ambiance. This was no ordinary guild.
“I guess that shut them up,” Frost said. “It was a brilliant way to display your strength.”
“Despite our friendliness, strength and magical prowess are highly revered here,” Snowflake said. “People who are weak… well, they’re often not taken seriously.”
“I see…” I nodded. “Well, here we are! Hello, I’m Elayne. We came to register with the Hunters Guild.”
“Ah, hello! Nice to meet you! We sensed your presences from afar. It seems you’re all quite formidable!”
The receptionist who greeted us appeared to be a young Ice Fairy man, though he looked almost like a short-haired girl. His slightly deeper voice revealed his identity, as did his masculine attire.
“We admire strong individuals here. You want to register, right?” he asked, swiftly retrieving some notebooks and a pencil.
“Yep,” I nodded. “We’d like to register as a party. We’ve already registered with the Fairy and Miners Guilds, and we have this letter from Cinnamon, too, oh, and a recommendation from Queen Khione here.”
I handed him two letters, which he read with shock and astonishment, glancing at us repeatedly.
“I-I see! This recommendation letter from Her Majesty states that you were the ones who destroyed the Ice Troll Camp nearby, is that correct?” he asked.
“Yes, it is,” I nodded. “We’ve got the corpses stored in a storage ability… We could show them to you. It’s a lot of monster corpses though, like, a whole lot, more than you could imagine… is it okay?”
“Huh? Sure…”
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