The Cold-Blooded Sword Expert
First issue

“You agreed to all the deals, right? this is recorded in the written rules. That one of them, your death from completing quests and missions, is beyond the responsibility of the adventurer guild. And, this is your tag bracelet.” Said the swordsman man handing over a brown tag bracelet.

As a beginner in joining an adventurer guild, brown tag bracelets are the beginning of a rank. Which, the more quests or tasks were completed, the guild could consider replacing and upgrading the tag bracelet to above it, the silver rank tag.

Leo slightly understood, that the adventurer guild itself did not look at one's level. That is, if someone registers in an adventurer guild with a high level, such as ‘4’ level or ‘5’ the guild party will still give a beginner rank tag bracelet or rank bronze.

So, do not rule out the possibility that people like Leo have a silver or gold rank tag because they have joined for a long time? Well who knows.

After all he had joined into the adventurer guild for him to have such extensive communication. Moreover, he had heard that the guild members completed the quest to kill serial killers that troubled the citizens, so with the path, Leo hoped to easily find who the killer of his parents.

And of course, he will not fight to climb to platinum or diamond rank in search of fame. Clearly it would be very far from Leo's goal of joining the adventurer guild.

Merely, just a few minutes ago, he thought that being at a high rank within the adventurer guild would not hurt. In a sense, not to seek fame, but by being in a high rank, communication and information he can be very broad about the murderers who are likely Leo able to find it very easily.

“Actually the tag bracelet is some kind of artifact, but not too rare. Which is able to contain data about the mission you completed, so that it can make it easier for guild members to trust and pay you for the mission you just completed. It's just that, a rank beginner like you, quests are very easy, sometimes having to hunt a part of the beast and bring it to the guild, so the guild will pay you.” The Swordsman.

“More precisely, the mission data residing in the tag bracelet is only useful on solving problems in cities and villages, missions provided by the kingdom such as war assistance. No wonder, because this guild is under the kingdom directly.” Archer added.

Leo understood now. “Thanks for the help, I will try my best when I am in the guild. And will not disappoint the adventurer guild.”

The swordsman man stuck out his hand, letting Leo shake his hand for having completed the agreement that had just happened. “It was our duty to help, and earlier come if you want to report a problem or just discuss, my name is Saka, and the archer woman beside me is Yuna. And brother Leodric, welcome to this adventurer guild.”

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Leo entered the adventurer guild for the first time. What he saw was that there were a lot of adventurers who were at a level like him, or maybe were at the level of ‘4’ or ‘5’ who became a bit above him. Only, what Leo saw was that the adventurer guild that had level 5, they were slightly older, probably in their 30s was exactly the same as Saka and Yuna.

The world seems vast, that's what he thinks. His mind was too exaggerated that he was too advanced at such an age. In fact, the level of ‘3’ at the age of 16 years is really normal and will not be something striking.

What was strange to Leo was that those younger than old man Gin alone were level 5. Why is old man Gin who seems to have a lot of experience also at level 5 anyway? Especially after getting the attack earlier, their attack was nothing compared to old man Gin.

That means old man Gin lied.

After all, old man Gin did not show his level to Leo at all. Maybe only once, even a few years ago, in a very long time. Thus, Leo speculated that old man Gin could lower his level status at will, as he could hide it at will.

Or maybe a few years ago old Gin was at the level of ‘5’? and now on a higher level. It's probable.

Inside this guild, there might be hundreds of people who did not just want to take quests or missions. They were even sitting in a circle, like eating, drinking. Some, Leo also heard that most of them discussed about quests and missions they would complete.

Some people who have levels above Leo, with their tag bracelets that are no longer bronze, they may not just discuss missions, either, but instead of bragging about what he achieved in doing the mission. Everything is busy with him and his team.

Leo was about to go towards the table, with a woman sitting down to take care of some parchments that might be related to the adventurer guild. But before that, he had to look towards the guild board, to see interesting missions or perhaps even useful to Leo himself.

“This ...”

Leo narrowed his eyes and stared flatly at a mission that read, “Search and take the hands of the people who live on the mountain slopes of the village of Caprae.”

Leo simply fell silent and sighed lazily. And said in his heart, What kind of “Quest is this? and, is it that cheap as I am to the point of being valued at 2 pieces of silver?”

It's just that Leo doesn't care about it. However, he would still look for the two archers to kill him rather than the problem would be widened everywhere. And what he was afraid of, the two archers were here and looked at him.

That's a total hassle.

“But why is no one taking this mission? it's weird.” Leo frowned and said a little softly.

“Better I will take it myself, after all this mission is very strange, and not clear.” Leo said while taking the quest.

A little off the mark, but it's okay. The mission is to take both hands of Leo, but the one who takes the mission is Leo himself. He took it instead of being taken by someone else to kill himself. At the very least, he would forge the other person's two hands and provide information that it was the hands of the person who was on the slope of the village of Caprae.

“Excuse me miss, I'll take this mission.” Said Leo approaching a table with the woman sitting behind the table.

“Actually the mission was not so serious sir. There was no clarity given by the chief soldier who paid for the mission. So, rather than us resisting, we just put the mission on the information board. Everyone who takes it will always be reaffirmed that it is not so serious.” The woman said with a soft word.

“What's the reason?” Leo asked less clearly.

“Due to obscurity, what is the name of the person, how does it look and the specifications of his body. Moreover, it would make it easy for adventurers to forge missions by taking the hands of others. After all, it's an unusual mission to harm a village man without reason and clear evidence.”

“Master, you'd better take on another mission. I have a recommendation, how about taking the red fox skin in the monster forest? Any red fox skin would be valued at 1 silver coin? This is suitable for beginners like you.” The woman continued after she explained why the mission about harming Leo was not so serious.

“Wait! He, he was someone who killed the son of the little pear city warrior chief! And he also smeared everyone who was in the adventurer guild!”

Leo was shocked when he heard a scream behind him. So, he looked back and saw, what really happened?

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