An Extra’s POV

"I'll get straight to the point."

The Guildmaster closed his eyes and took in a deep breath. His deep tone perfectly represented the mature features that were vividly outlined on his face.

"Congratulations on joining the highest echelon in this trade we call Adventuring." He said, looking at the three newcomers.

—Jet, Lux, and Sebas.

In his eyes, all three were splendid. They would make for good candidates to succeed him once he no longer occupied the position of Guildmaster.

'I'm not growing any younger. Someone will have to step up eventually…' He often said this as a joke, but he genuinely meant it.

He—Richard Lysth—was not as strong as he was in his prime.

After reaching the pinnacle of strength, the only place you could go was down. As such, his abilities were already showing a rapidly growing rate of decline.

He didn't think he would last another decade before he had to permanently retire from this position.

'To do that, though, I need a capable successor.'

Before the advent of the three newcomers, he only had Noah and Britta, and just a month ago… there was only the latter.

The numbers had increased so much in such a short span that he couldn't help but be relieved.

'Is this some kind of sign?' Richard thought to himself with a wry smile. 'It seems my time as Guildmaster is coming to an end sooner than I imagined.'

He just had to choose his successor before then.

'I can't choose any of the Vice Guildmasters, so it has to be one of these ones.'

The operations of the Adventurer Guild was too vast for just one or two people to properly manage. As a result, there were five Vice Guildmasters in total.

Two belonged to his faction, and they wholeheartedly agreed with his decision to seek an heir outside the administrative system of the Guild.

the other three didn't like

after the Guildmaster retired had to be a qualified person who was already in

for such a position

on the records of the Adventurers City, this had always been how things

of Guildmaster wasn't one that could be handled with muscles alone, but brains. As a result,

changed.'

crescendo, and the appearance of more

the entire

realize that strength is becoming extremely crucial in the current world. It is the most valuable commodity at the

that didn't mean brains were useless. However, any true Heroic Rank Adventurer had to have the spirit of Adventuring embedded in them, coupled with the instinct of a truly

humans reached a certain

was what Richard was after! He desired a champion that could lead the Adventurers City into a new path that would allow them

'They cling

same people who kept opposing compliance with the United Human Alliance and also reinforced the narrative of

Council for this Grand Calmity Class Dungeon behind their backs. Other than the two

to keep it

his gaze on each and every one

a choice in the

take on his role. Of course, that meant teaching him the rules of administration and

a

all." Richard said, calmly ensuring

However—

Richard! You

to agree with the spiteful woman, she has a point, you know? What took you so long?" Noah asked, folding his arms and exhaling

Richard instantly felt trapped.

said nothing, but merely judging from their silent

"Ahh… well…"

took his time studying the faces of everyone present and decided to proceed

went to the Grand Calamity Class Dungeon to observe

He wasn't lying.

he never broke. As a result, he was able to get the trust and

really was the best