Receiving a rank in the mercenary guild

Sighing and glancing at Ni'Lim walking ahead, I wanted to tell him that everything was fine with his daughter and Ru'El, but I knew that the professor would hear.

- It's hard for me to imagine what you're going through right now, Captain Alur. - By saying these words, I tried to show that now is not the best time for such conversations. - I suggest it's better that I tell you everything in a calmer atmosphere.

The captain froze, but then nodded understandingly and, moving away from me, followed the dark elf.

Having gone back down where the healers were helping the girls, the captain ran his eyes over the girls, hoping to find his daughter Auel. He tried not to approach the girls who were lying on the beds, motionless, clenching his hands into fists, trying to suppress his emotions, he turned to me.

It was clear from his face that he was ready to hear that his daughter was either dead or that she had been kidnapped by other robbers. When he wanted to speak, Keirin appeared and looked at Professor Ni'Lim with alarm.

- Professor Ni'Lim, I didn't expect to see you here. - Instead of greeting, Keirin said in a quiet voice as she approached us. - Trey, we'll need to talk when we're alone.

Not understanding Keirin's behavior, I could only nod, the dark elf smiled again from whose smile I felt dangerous.

Without uttering a word, Ni'Lim turned and walked towards the stairs, looking again at the light elf, we followed the professor.

Coming back out into the courtyard, I was surprised to see a group of guards who began to surround us, looking with apprehension at Professor Ni'Lim, who was not paying attention to the guards and walked forward.

Looking at Captain Alur, who with a sigh began to explain why we were surrounded by guards, listening to him, I began to become more and more afraid of the dark elf who walked ahead.

Trying not to pay attention to the guards walking nearby, we went to the mercenary guild. Along the way we passed different houses, sometimes we met merchants who sold weapons and armor, remembering that my sword broke after the battle with the wyvern, I glanced at the merchants.

Remembering that I had various herbs and parts of monsters and animals in the storage room, I was wondering if there was a place where I could sell all these things?

- Captain Alur, can you please tell me if there is a place in your city where you can sell the things I got in the forest? - I asked the captain who was walking a little behind.

The surprised captain chuckled and began to talk about Madame Lu'El's auction house, where one could not only sell something, but also exchange it for goods of interest.

According to him, they worked every day and were not far from the mercenary guild where we were heading.

- Professor Ni'Lim, allow me to go to the auction house after the mercenary guild. - I said, turning to the dark elf who looked at me in surprise, arching her eyebrow. - In the forest I found many different unusual things that I wanted to sell and perhaps buy a sword instead of mine, which had become unusable.

The dark elf nodded and continued walking, not paying attention to the city residents looking at us. It was unusual for them to see that the city guard was guarding someone and did not allow Keirin, who was walking next to me, to stay closer to me and still looked with fear at the back of Ni'Lim walking in front.

I didn't know what happened between them and I had hope that Keirin would tell me when we were alone.

Approaching one of the buildings, the guards began to disperse in different directions, blocking the passage.

It was heard how the residents expressed dissatisfaction with the behavior of the guards, looking at Captain Alur who only shook his head.

The dark elf did not wait until the guards drove all the mercenaries out of the building and headed towards the entrance.

Following her, voices were heard inside the building discussing something. Entering inside, you could see how everyone began to look at us with interest, some began to make fun of us.

Ni'Lim released fluctuations of magic, thereby forcing everyone into silence and dropped to her knees, clutching her throat.

Approaching the glass behind which the girls were sitting, the dark elf canceled the fluctuations of the magic, allowing everyone to feel freedom.

Some tried to grab their weapons, but the more experienced ones stopped them, telling them something that made the others change their faces and hurry towards the exit.

The girls who were watching everything from their place froze, afraid to even move, waiting for someone to speak to one of them.

- Stufon Trey, go up to any girl who is sitting behind the window and tell her about your task and say that you completed it. - The dark elf said in a loud voice. - The girls are all free, aren't they? And are you ready to help stufon Trey fill out all the paperwork?

The girls, as one, nodded their heads looking at me, waiting for who I would approach, sighing, it was still difficult for me to get used to Ni'Lim's behavior.

Heading further than the professor stood, I stopped near the window where a dark elf was sitting who was trying to show me with her eyes to go further.

Smiling at her behavior, I stopped near her window, she looked young even for the elves I saw and knew, I was wondering how old she was?

- Good afternoon, as you've probably heard, my name is Trey and I want to complete the quest to eliminate the bandit camp. - I turned to the girl in a quiet voice.

The girl shuddered and narrowed her eyes, in which different emotions were read, and took out a rune stone and began to look through the tasks.

- My name is Keilo, what rank did your tasks have? And in what city did you receive him? - The dissatisfied voice of a girl was heard who looked at Ni'Lim with apprehension.

Trying to remember the rank of the task, I remembered that it was either A or S rank, but due to the fact that in fact the robbers were weaker, I forgot what rank the mercenary guild awarded them.

- If I'm not mistaken, A rank was given to me by the head of the security of the Oteu caravan. - I said thoughtfully, remembering the head of security.

The girl froze and looked at me carefully and then quickly flipped through the pages and, taking out the paper, handed it to me through the window.

- You are not registered as a member of the mercenary guild, but since you have completed the task, we will accept you. - Keilo said seeing my uncomprehending look. - Since you completed a task that was awarded A and S ranks, you will be assigned an A rank.

Taking the piece of paper and looking at it thoughtfully, I began to look for something to fill it in; when she saw that I was looking for something, the girl handed me a small point.

Sighing and cutting my finger, I began to fill out the mercenary guild membership form.

Name: Trey.

Age: Eighteen years old.

Race: Half-elf.

Magic: Darkness.

Place of residence: Suga'Tina Academy.

Availability of servant\race: Yes, light elf.

Servant's name: Keirin.

Married/Single: Married

The name is Cassandra.

While filling it out, I thought about whether it was worth mentioning Samantha? But remembering that we did not perform a wedding ritual, I decided that it was better not to indicate her.

Having finished filling out and returning the sheet to the girl who ran her eyes over the sheet and apparently having reached the magic, she looked from me to the paper in disbelief and checked the blood on it with her fingers.

- The paper has lost the runes, wait, I'll give you another one and fill it out. - The dark elf said in a stern voice. - You're lucky that the paper is faulty, otherwise you would have died right here Trey!

Smirking, I didn't want to write in blood again; I was uncomfortable doing this for fear of smearing it on the piece of paper.

Reaching out to the window, I summoned a small dagger of darkness and placed it in front of the shocked girl.

- If you doubt my magic, please check it out. - Addressing the girl sitting outside the window, I saw her shudder and shake her head. - Can I go or is there anything else that needs to be filled out?

The girl looked from me to the piece of paper and again picked up the rune stone and checked something.

- For completing the task, you will receive payment to the academy. - The dark elf turned to me, removing the piece of paper with my questionnaire. - Welcome to the mercenary guild, take your badge.

The girl handed me a small blue sword that could be attached to my clothes to show my rank. Taking it and putting it in the storage, I returned to Ni'Lim who sat down at one of the tables, seeing that I was heading towards her, she got up and headed towards the exit.

Leaving the quiet mercenary guild, we went out onto the street where the guards explained to the mercenaries who entered the buildings of the mercenary guild.

Hearing our steps, the mercenaries retreated from the guards, pressing themselves against the walls, some putting their weapons forward.

- Stufon Trey, do you want to go to the auction house? - Ni'Lim asked, looking around and after waiting for my confirmation, she called out to Captain Alur. - Escort us to the auction house and after that we will leave your city.

A heavy sigh was heard from the captain; he did not try to hide the fact that he was waiting for the moment when we would leave the city where he lived.

Shouting to the other guards who returned to us and surrounded us and led us towards the auction house.

Father Auel looked at me, waiting for me to decide to talk to him about his daughter, our journey did not last long, as Alur said, the building where the auction house was located not far from the mercenary guild.