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Rhode said this sentence with a strict expression and there wasn't any undulation in his tone or voice. However, to the both of them, it was like a bolt from the blue.

Representing the Paphield region in the Midsummer Festival… This could only mean one thing. They were going to compete in the guild battles!

A mercenary group that was formed not long ago was actually participating in the guild battles?!

But…

"But… Sir, we are a mercenary group…"

Even Shauna, who was always calm, had swallowed her saliva and hesitantly voiced her thoughts after hearing this news.

"That's right. But we have already agreed with the Mercenary Association. If we are victorious in the Midsummer Festival, they will promote us to guild status."

The two of them were stunned and immediately blown away… Guild? Oh lord, are we going to become a guild? Gosh, can anyone tell us that we're not dreaming? This is the biggest dream of all mercenary groups!