Dimensional Key

"So you're saying you want to join our guild as a temporary member?" Reyes asked, thinking he had heard wrong. Jack had just offered to join the Mavericks Guild to hunt the Elemental Beast, claiming he no longer wanted the crystal and only desired payment in return.

However, this didn't make sense. Had Jack abandoned the crystal because he realized he couldn't obtain it alone, considering the beast was too powerful?

"Yes." Jack displayed a kind, amiable smile.

But Reyes's next words caused that smile to vanish. "No!"

"B-but," Jack stuttered.

"How can I be sure you're not from a rival faction planning to backstab us once we get the crystal?" Reyes stated, continuing to walk. The only reason they had even accepted Nox into their team was because he was clueless about the Elemental Beast's existence, which wasn't the case for Jack.

"And..." Reyes paused, locking eyes with Jack. "Are you even an Awakened?"