5 Jan
The journey happened with no more problems after the attack, so we arrived at the guild and said goodbye to Jorge's party, who would find an inn first.
"Hi. We came from Oka, cuz this guild called for us" says Hella.
"Oh! You must be the crimson blades. Please follow me, I will tell the guild master that you are here," says the attendant, before Hella can show disgust that she asked us to follow her.
Leading us to the second floor, she tells us to wait in the waiting room while the guild master finished filling some documents to greet us.
"Please, come in", says a deep voice from inside the room.
As soon as I entered, I noticed a man sitting behind a desk full of sheets, wearing large clothes, which couldn't hide the man's strength, his calloused hands showing signs of his training with some kind of weapon.
The room was composed by the desk where he was seated, two couches for three each and more three armchairs.
"Welcome. Please, sit", says the man.
Hella sits at the couch facing the man directly. Mike and Douglas both sit at the other one, while Remi throws herself on an armchair with one leg over the arm, Ana goes to the other side of the room and stands against a wall, I do the same, but I stand beside the door.
He looks at our group, then stares at Hella and says.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Bor."
"Pleasure is all our guild master Bor, we are honored with your invitation, we did not expect the invitation from you," Hella says with her noble grace. "Maybe you already know us, but I will introduce the members of our group, I am Hella the group leader, my right is Remi the scout of our group, our priest is Mike the blond haired boy, Douglas by his side is ours magician, in the far corner is Ana covering our backs and finally our vanguard Ronan, "Hella says as she stands up and introduces herself, as soon as she finishes a little bow and returns to sit down.
"So, how was your journey so far?"
"Nothing we couldn't handle."
"Oh! How rude of me." Bor says while slapping his forehead "do you guys have tea?"
"I'd love it, sugar-free, please," Hella says.
"No, but thank you for the offer," says Mike.
While the rest shake their heads except Remi who is looking at the ceiling imagined anything, soon Bor calls an attendant and brings two cups of tea and hands one to Hella and then leaves the room.
"Whoever good tea, mint is one of my favorites, you should try Mike the freshness of the tea is amazing. Are these leaves freshly harvested?" She asks Bor.
"I have my own garden that I have my own tea leaves, they were picked up early this morning."
"Oh! Impressive, Ronan you should try one out" Hella says turning to me.
At that moment I understand a little what she wanted to do, in that I nod to Ana who took my hand at the door as I get closer to Hella, looking around the room looking for something to talk, then I find a sword hanging in the corner like a trophy.
"Boss, you know I prefer a beer, but in fact the smell is dizzying," I say as I walk across the room, reaching for the sword, I ask, "can I take a look at this sword guild master?"
"Sure you feel at home." he says with a strange look to me.
"Oh! A beautiful sword indeed, refined winter steel at least 3 times and mithril yarns passed through the center for better mana driving, the blacksmith who did for sure was experienced, still in for some battles, does she have a history?
"Ugh. I give up, it seems that I will not get you to ask and send you with some simple explanation apparently" says Bor with a resiguinado tone "I called you here, because I want them to participate in the competition of the dungeon."
"What are the benefits for us?" Hella asks in a serious tone.
"Any E Rank group that moves up from the 7th floor will be considered as promoted to D Rank and the top 10 groups will win more prizes."
"What would they be?" Hella.
"Prizes in gold coins the 10th place won 2 gold the 9th 4 gold and so on up to the 1st with 20 gold, for E Rank 2 gold are almost a month of work."
"AND?" Hella
"And that's just the guild trying to influence healthy competition among adventurers."
"Why can not I just believe that?"
"It's just ..."
"Please, stop lying and tell us everything" Hella
"Why sounds like I'm dealing with merchants who want to steal me," Bor whispers quietly so no one can hear, but a laugh comes from Remi who clearly heard. "The top 10 can be chosen for a member of royalty to join the group and who gets the biggest Conquests as an adventurer had taken over the throne."
"Oh! Then there is the unpleasant surprise!" Hella says aloud.
"Please, you have to participate, it is important, you are one of the best groups, there are only advantages for you."
"How many groups are participating?" Douglas asks.
"At least 100 in the whole Kingdom."
"So let's get involved," Douglas continues.
"Yes, the crimson blades will participate," I say.
Everyone nods. Hella is still in shock but before she can do anything, Douglas goes back to talking.
"We need information about the dungeon like maps and monsters that show up if you can."
"Of course everything is here, in a week it will be your turn, come at 7 o'clock your escort will you to the entrance and follow you to mark up to where you were" Bor gives us a package with the things we need.
We went straight to a hostel we rented two rooms and started a meeting about strategies.
"What do you guys think by accepting such an offer! Of course this is for this noble idiot to take on the leadership role of our group easier!" Hella was disgusted.
"Calm down if Douglas accepted the proposal, he means he has a plan, and even if he does not have it, I have mine." I said.
"As Ronan said, I have a plan." Douglas intervenes.
"And what's your plan?" Hella
"We do not need to be part of the top 10 we can just pass the 7th floor we entered the 8th floor and gave up, so we won our promotion as Rank D and we stayed in the lower part of those who passed the test." Douglas says proudly, but he stops and turns to me "do you have a plan too?"
"Of course," my smug face made everyone a little startled.
"Say it soon" Hella
"Have you forgotten?" I'm a high human too, so even when we stand in front of the king or some of the royalty none of us need to kneel, so I'll keep my position and keep the boss leader of the group, well in case that did not work out I just went to beat this member of royalty until he accepted our strength. Oh! I have two plans, now that I realize."
"Really, it's not bad your FIRST plan Ronan, we can use both cases all wrong" says Remi carefree.
"Well then let's get on with this, I just hope that we do not have to use Ronan's latest plan, things can be very ugly for us," Hella says. "Get ready in a week, we'll go into the dungeon, let's rest for today. tomorrow we plan".
