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.

three didn't

Guildmaster retired had to be a qualified

for such a position

records of the Adventurers City, this

brains. As a result, Vice Guildmasters were traditionally chosen to

changed.' Richard sighed

the appearance of more skilled Adventurers and deadlier Dungeons,

Adventurers Guild—no, the entire City—had to do

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

course, that didn't mean brains were useless. However, any true Heroic Rank Adventurer had to have the spirit of

understand it, but once humans reached a

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

again. 'They cling onto the old ways without consideration for

opposing compliance with the United Human Alliance and also reinforced the narrative of hatred in the minds of many Adventurers towards the Alliance, all

the assistance of the Royal Council for this Grand Calmity Class Dungeon

he would like to keep

each and every one of the

finally make a

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

a

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

However—

you were so late, Richard!

you know? What took you so long?" Noah asked, folding his arms and exhaling with a bit of

Richard instantly felt trapped.

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

"Ahh… well…"

the faces of everyone present

the Grand Calamity Class Dungeon to observe

He wasn't lying.

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

really was the best