Cursed Thrones
Chapter 12 - Guild

"Identifying mark." said the gatekeeper of Mapleford city in a flat voice.

Quickly, Brian showed his adventurer mark card. The same thing was done by Cecilia.

"Reux and Felix, bronze-level adventurers. Please come in."

The guard immediately got out of the way and let the two of them in.

'Which is true.... This kind of guard isn't it very dangerous?!' brian asked in his heart astonishment.

He did not believe that the way to enter this city was just by showing an identification mark. Without further examination.

"Reux, fft!!!" cecilia said while trying to hold back her laughter. To him, the name Reux was really strange and ugly so it made him always laugh when he heard it.

"Shut up, and apologize to everyone by the name of Reux."

The view of the city that is crowded with many activities that occur makes both stunned.

A towering building with many residents trading by the side of the road. Sometimes there are horse carriages that pass through the main streets in this city.

In the distance, the administrative center of the city is seen with a magnificent and large building complex on the hill of this City.

The splendor of the city confirmed the glory and prosperity brought by the Luvelia Empire.

Moreover, Cecilia who has always lived in hiding and solitude, of course, very fascinated by the beauty of this city.

"Wuaaahh! Bri.... Reux! Look at! There are so many humans!" cecilia shouted for a moment after arriving at the main square of this City.

His shout certainly invited a lot of attention from the people around. Moreover, the word 'human' was spoken by him.

"Shut up! What are you doing?!"

Brian tightly shut Cecilia's mouth and pulled her into a quiet alley.

"Listen, I know you're stunned by the beauty of this city. But do not do anything that attracts the attention of many people.

Understood it? We don't know when or where the sacred commandment is" Brian said as he kept Cecilia's mouth shut with his right hand.

Slowly, Cecilia nodded. Take advice from Brian.

"I'm sorry.... I just had a hard time holding back after seeing this city." Cecilia replied as she adjusted her breathing.

After several slow draws and exhales, Cecilia suddenly slapped her own cheek with both hands.

"All right! I'm ready!"

With that reply, the two of them began to walk down this big city. Street after street they go through without much attention from others.

Every now and then, Brian chatted with the people of the City asking a few key questions. An activity that was difficult to do first on earth, somehow now feels so easy.

Finally, just before sunset....

Both of them had been right in front of the Guild buildings in this city.

...[.Adventurer Guild]...

A board with the inscription was clearly displayed in front of the entrance. The size of this building is also quite large and has 4 floors.

"You ready?" ask Brian briefly.

"Of course."

'Kreeek!!!'

The two of them opened the doors of the Guild building slowly. And not long after, Brian's eyes immediately stunned over the scenery in front of him.

Dozens, perhaps hundreds of people were seen relaxing while enjoying their food and drinks at their respective desks.

Several waiters were seen walking to and fro fulfilling orders from the visitors.

"Haha! And you know what?! I slashed the head of the wild wolf with my death sword!" shouted one of the adventurers with a bald head in the distance.

Meanwhile from the other side....

"Quest what should we take?"

"Honestly, I want a mission that makes a lot of money."

"Then against wyvern?"

"Stupid, you want to kill yourself?! Even imperial knights alone had trouble handling them."

"Consideration! A new quest has arrived!" shouted a greenish-haired woman in the distance. He appeared to be wearing a neat brownish uniform and standing beside the notice board with a stack of papers in both hands.

Instantly, everyone who was previously enjoying their food and drinks immediately stood up. Run towards the notice board.

Seeing this so free and soothing sight, Brian felt so happy. His heart was filled with hope for a fantasy adventure that was like most stories on earth.

"Brian?" cecilia asked puzzledly as she saw her colleague speechless and petrified on the spot.

"Haha.... Sorry, I just feel so happy to see all this." Brian replied briefly.

"Is that so? Know it? I'm also very happy to be here."

Cecilia began to step her feet further and further into this Guild. Meanwhile, both of his hands continued to pull his beanie down to further cover his pointed ears.

"So.... We're going to that board?" ask Brian who keeps following the girl's footsteps.

"Hmm, I guess later. I'm so hungry and thirsty, aren't you? So let's order something." replied Cecilia who had been sitting in front of a table.

In fact, his right hand had waved to call the existing waitress.

"Stupid! We don't have any money, do we? How then...."

Before she could finish her words, Cecilia immediately smiled as she put her hand towards her bag.

After a while....

"Look at!" cecilia said as she showed off a small leather pouch on her right hand.

"Don't say...."

"You're right."

Understanding what Cecilia meant, Brian was immediately disappointed. Not to the girl, but to herself.

'I didn't expect that we would eat with the money of the man we just killed. Sorry, but I'm hungry too.'

The money was discovered by Cecilia secretly while searching the bodies of the adventurers who attacked them earlier.

But no matter how dirty, money is money.

"His order?" ask a waitress so kindly. Pramusaji has a beautiful face but with a simple cloth uniform.

"Hm.... I want something filling and fresh." Cecilia replied.

"Look, I don't think that's an order...."

"What about a roast duck and a glass of cold cow's milk?" ask the waitress.

'Eh? Orders like that can be?' ask Brian in his own heart.

Cecilia nodded her head quickly. Even his lips seemed to have begun to be tempted just by hearing the name of the dish.

"What about you?" ask the waiter again.

Brian seemed to be thinking hard. There is no food menu given or displayed in this room.

When compared, of course the service in this world is much worse than the world Brian before.

It's just....

"If you're confused, what about beef soup? I'm sure it can warm the body, you. As for the drink, maybe a glass of cold beer?"

Just like Cecilia, Brian immediately nodded his body.

It had been a long time for him to enjoy a decent meal, as all this time always ate the food he obtained around.

"Okay, wait a minute. Before that, did you two already have a place to stay?" the waiter said before leaving.

"Yet....Is there a place to stay in this Guild?"

"He's fifty-five copper coins for the night, if interested."

Not long after, Brian and Cecilia agreed to the offer and immediately paid all their bills.

And both also....

Enjoy a quiet night, now with rest on a soft bed. Instead of sleeping on the ground or hard rocks like before.