The Guild

After Blaze and Leus' conversation, The gloomy atmosphere has completely disappeared from the house.

Noticing that, Viorica became cheerful again, and she happily prepared breakfast for Leus and Blaze.

Sure, Both Blaze and Leus didn't totally move on from what happened, They still had their problems regarding it

Leus was still regretting his mistake

And Blaze wasn't able to come to terms with the fact that he did something he always warned Leus from doing

But because both of them vowed to themselves that they'd do better, They were trying to move on.

After the breakfast was over, Blaze and Leus got ready and went outside.

After walking for a bit, Leus asked Blaze a question he was curious about

"Dad, Why did he die so easily? I reduced the speed of my spell by a lot"

Blaze sighed

" ... He was only a Mortal"

Leus was shocked by this revelation

"Mortal? But he looked just like anyone else, actually, he looked better than most of the people there!"

"Although he looked like that, He wasn't a Soldier, Your mother could beat him in a physical fight"

Leus didn't reply ... He didn't have anything to say

Blaze explained

"There's no difference between Mortals and Soldiers in looks.

Soldiers have stronger and faster bodies, More mana, and more resilience.

However, these are all internal changes, so they look pretty much the same."

Then Blaze added

"Honestly speaking, no one depends on their eyes to evaluate their opponents

Knights use their instincts and experience

Mages use spells

Elites use their ability to see and feel Auras

Senses are far more superior than eyes."

Leus nodded

"I see ... The first thing I'll ask Arno is to teach me how to properly evaluate my opponent, This is a crucial point."

Blaze liked what he heard

'At least he's gaining experience and able to recognize his flaws'

'Maybe ... It wasn't a complete failure ...'

The Guild was a bit far from Leus' house, So they spoke about general matters until they reached

When they were relatively close to their destination Blaze stopped

The building was big, And it kind of looked like a big hotel, it had a sign on it

(THE GUILD)

Blaze pointed at the building and started explaining

"This is The Guild, The Master of the Guild is Duke Ignatius himself, so causing problems inside is very likely to have undesirable consequences.

However, He likes competitive environments as they encourage growth, so no one cares about minuscule matters, Like bullying or light harassment,

But if you kill a member of the Guild or actively stop them from working, you might be expelled from the guild or even the whole city, That's of course, If you are still alive."

Leus nodded, and Blaze continued

"As for how it works, it's quite simple

Anyone who wants to hire strong escorts or collect specific materials files a job request here, The Guild takes its fees from the requester and posts the job for any eligible member to accept.

There are also missions from the city itself, These are mostly Beast Elimination missions, They're always available"

Blaze added

"To be a member of the guild you have to be at least in the Third Realm, But if you are a Soldier -The Second Realm- you can still apply as an assistant for someone in the Third Realm or higher.

Naturally, Mortals can't apply."

Leus asked

"Are there any rules for working there?"

"Not really, Just don't cause trouble, and don't alter/hide your aura when you're applying, That's it."

"Alright then"

After saying that, Leus was about to move forward, but Blaze stopped him

"Wait"

"What?"

"How do you want to apply?"

"What do you mean?"

"Do you want to be a member on your own or do you want to apply as my assistant? And will you apply as a Mage or a Knight?"

"Didn't you say that only Soldiers can be assistants?"

"No, Soldiers can ONLY be assistants.

Knights/Mage can both apply as an assistant for someone in the Fourth Level or apply as full-fledged members"

"What's the difference?"

"Assistants can't accept jobs on their own, they also don't get the benefits the Guild provides, however, the process is easier and takes less time"

Leus thought about it

'If I apply as an assistant now then I will need to be a member later'

'There's no point in being an assistant too'

Leus concluded that he should apply as a member directly, so he said

"I want to be a member"

Blaze nodded and asked

"Knight or Mage?"

"I can't apply as a Warrior-Mage?"

"You can, but you'll have to undergo a test.

Warrior-Mage is a unique rank that allows you to accept jobs for both Knights and Mages"

Leus liked that idea

'Test? That sounds interesting'

'I want to see how they test me, and what will my results be'

'It may help me in improving'

"Let's do that, I want to take the test"

"Very well"

They started walking forward but then Blaze remembered something

"Leus"

"Yes?"

"Your age might cause some issues, No one will believe that you're only four"

'That's probably right - '

Blaze interrupted Leus' thoughts

"We can't really lie about it because both the military and the guild have records about me and my family"

"So what should we do?"

"Just avoid talking about it.

If someone asks then change the subject or change your tone like you're saying something profound and say: Age doesn't matter, only strength does!

And such things, But don't lie about it"

"I understand"

They walked until they were right in front of the Guild's premises, then Blaze called Leus in a serious tone

"Leus"

"Yes?"

"Once you enter, You might gain a lot of attention.

You will have to communicate and interact with more people, You might get offers to join teams, and you will be able to accept jobs on your own.

Are you sure you're ready? I will let you deal with people on your own"

Leus said in a confident and determined voice

"Yes"

And like that, Leus and Blaze entered the Guild.