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.

other three didn't

after the Guildmaster retired had to

a position was—unsurprisingly—being a

of

Guildmaster wasn't one that could be handled with muscles alone, but brains. As a result, Vice Guildmasters were traditionally chosen to

times have changed.' Richard sighed

against the Dragons reaching a crescendo, and the appearance of more skilled

Guild—no, the entire

in the current world.

Rank Adventurer had to have the

once humans reached a certain level of strength, they saw the

the Adventurers City

He nearly sighed again. 'They cling onto

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

to request the assistance of the Royal Council for this Grand Calmity Class Dungeon behind their backs. Other than the two

would like to keep it

and every one of the people present and nodded to

a choice

choose an heir and groom the person to take on his role. Of course, that meant teaching him

for a

I have something important to discuss with you all." Richard said, calmly ensuring everyone was paying

However—

so late, Richard! You can't keep doing this!" Britta

spiteful woman, she has a point, you know? What took you so long?" Noah asked, folding

Richard instantly felt trapped.

from their silent gaze, it was obvious that

"Ahh… well…"

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

Calamity Class Dungeon to observe it

He wasn't lying.

he never broke. As a result, he was able to get the trust and respect of everyone around

really was the