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 the idea at

retired had to be a qualified person who was already in

a position was—unsurprisingly—being a

reasoning wasn't unfounded, though. Based on the records of the

one that could be handled with muscles alone, but brains. As a result, Vice Guildmasters were

changed.' Richard

reaching a crescendo, and the appearance of more skilled Adventurers and deadlier

the entire

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

course, 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

understand it, but once humans reached a certain level of strength, they

after! He desired a champion that could lead the Adventurers City into a new path that

it.' He nearly sighed again. 'They cling onto the old ways without consideration for

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

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would like to keep it

cast his gaze on each and every one of the

should finally make a

on his role. Of course,

for a

to discuss with you all." Richard said, calmly ensuring

However—

so late, Richard! You can't keep

agree with the spiteful woman, she has a point, you know? What took you

Richard instantly felt trapped.

Heroic Rank Adventurers said nothing, but merely judging from their silent gaze, it was obvious

"Ahh… well…"

faces of everyone present and decided to proceed with

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He wasn't lying.

about honesty that he never broke. As a result, he was able to

was