Chapter 25 - 024 Duty and Reserve

Chapter 25: 024 Duty and Reserve ``` "Could I really join this team?" Shane's question left Vivian and the others slightly taken aback. "What?" Vivian seemed a bit surprised and asked, "Do you have any reservations?" This question made Shane want to truthfully answer — Yes. However, if he really answered that way, it would be too blunt. So, Shane brought it up in a roundabout way. "It seems that your team is entirely made up of female adventurers, and having a male adventurer like me suddenly join might cause some inconvenience, right?" Shane implied that regardless of his own concerns, Vivian and the others should have their reservations as well. Vivian and the others hadn't expected Shane to bring this up himself. At that moment, Vivian chuckled. "It might have some impact, right?" Vivian responded honestly rather than being perfunctory, "But don't view us this way; in fact, we've experienced similar situations many times. This time, it's also the guild's arrangement. Whether out of duty or as senior adventurers, we should readily accept the responsibility of mentoring newcomers." "Duty and responsibility... is it?" Shane raised an eyebrow. "That's right." Vivian looked at Shane, smiling kindly, and said, "We were once newcomers struggling on the path of adventurers; back then, thanks to the thoughtful arrangements of the guild and the guidance of our seniors, we made it to where we are now. The guild and adventurers have always contributed to this career, allowing both to grow stronger throughout the centuries." That adventurers and the guild have developed to this point, becoming a force spread worldwide, goes without saying about the comprehensive system in place. Even though on the surface it appears adventurers and the guild are in a mutually beneficial relationship — adventurers using the guild platform to take on various commissions, earning rewards, and advancing their skills, and the guild growing using the intermediary relationship between adventurers and commissioners — in order to perfect the scouting career, the guild indeed sets many constraints and maintains proper management. For example, rookie adventurers who lack training and assessment embarking on adventures alone would drastically increase the risk of losing their lives, not to mention how well they complete commissions. Therefore, both emotionally and rationally, the guild needs to enlighten and assess newly joined adventurers to a certain extent. This ensures they can complete commissions better and prevents people ill-suited for this adventurous work from facing danger. Hearing this, Shane thought for a moment, then bowed his head toward Vivian and the others. "Then for the next month, please take care of me." Shane accepted this current situation. "Alright." Vivian suddenly smiled and then suggested, "No time like the present. Today, we'll first take some simple commissions to get you familiar with adventurer work." Shane couldn't refuse this suggestion. After all, Shane wanted to quickly understand adventurer tasks and improve his strength smoothly afterward. The others didn't object either, and together with Shane and Vivian, they left the private room heading toward the guild's first-floor hall. ... "———" When Shane and the group descended to the first floor, the previously noisy hall suddenly turned silent. Vivian, Tielle, Lu Muya, and Merica exchanged glances without commenting and headed toward the bulletin board. Shane, accompanying them, felt a slight change on his face, internally sighing once more. (Things indeed got troublesome.) The guild hall adventurers' gazes were first drawn to Vivian and the others, then all focused on Shane. Clearly, Shane, acting alongside Vivian and the others, would inevitably attract considerable attention. Shane noticed this scene and remained unaffected. After all, Shane had already expected this situation. ``` Enhance your reading experience by removing ads: Remove Ads Now