Chapter 50: 049 "Razahad

Chapter 50: 049 “Razahad Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation The sudden voice and situation left everyone present dumbfounded. Shane also raised an eyebrow, turned his head, and looked at the owner of the hand that had snatched away the money bag. This was a young girl who had appeared in the hall at some unknown time and was standing beside Vivian, seemingly of the same age as Vivian. She was dressed in attire resembling a military uniform and wore glasses, exuding an aura of intelligence and competence. “Riley?” ... Seeing this person, Vivian was first stunned and then called out her name. The newcomer was Riley. The surrounding guild staff and adventurers immediately stood up together. “”””””Guildmaster!””””” Everyone greeted Riley in this manner. Including Tielle, including Lu Muya, and also including Merica. “Guildmaster?” Shane was likewise surprised. “You’re Shane, aren’t you?” Riley looked at Shane, squinting her keen eyes behind the glasses, then smiled and said, “Nice to meet you. I’m Riley Lazahad, the guildmaster of the Lamijion Adventurer Guild. Please take care in the future.” This was the first time Shane heard someone report their surname. Moreover, it was the guildmaster of the Lamijion Adventurer Guild. “Why did you come down?” Vivian asked with a bit of surprise and amazement, an attitude that clearly showed she was familiar with Riley. And indeed, she was. “I think what the guildmaster said makes sense,” Shane replied candidly. “As a new adventurer, taking so much of the reward isn’t appropriate.” As a newly-recruited member who was only Level 10 and hadn’t learned any skills, joining Vivian’s team had already sparked various debates. If he took an equal share of the reward like the senior team members, it wouldn’t be reasonable. At least, to others, Shane was just tagging along with Vivian’s team for the trip. Given his level, there was no way he could complete Silver Level or Gold Level commissions. If Shane had accepted those rewards, by the following day, he would have received criticism from the entire adventurer’s guild. This not only would have been detrimental to Shane but also would have affected Vivian’s team. (This guildmaster must have come here for this reason.) Given that Riley was Vivian’s childhood friend and had known her for over ten years, she surely understood Vivian’s character and ways, knowing she wouldn’t shortchange Shane and hence came to intervene. In other words, Riley was here to help Shane and Vivian avoid potential criticism. “I didn’t contribute much on this commission; the credit belongs to everyone else. I was just watching from the side,” Shane said with a clear sense of self-awareness, “I’ll shamelessly take just one gold coin as a reward this time.” This made sense. After all, the Bloodsucking Vine was eradicated by Merica using magic, the spring water was collected by Merica, and the demon parts were handled by Tielle and Lu Muya. Shane had only defeated one Golem, which wasn’t related to the commission. Taking too much of the reward wouldn’t be fitting. If not for feeling that Vivian wouldn’t accept it, Shane wouldn’t have wanted to take any reward at all. After all, Shane had the pride of a man. While he had been cared for by Vivian, he couldn’t take advantage in other aspects so boldly. He hadn’t thought of this earlier, but now that Riley had pointed it out, Shane naturally wouldn’t accept the reward. “But...” Vivian furrowed her brows, seemingly unable to accept it. “Come on, he already said it, so don’t be stubborn,” Riley patted Vivian’s shoulder. “There are times when kindness needs to be selective. Not being able to differentiate between public and private is one of your few weaknesses. It’s not the first time you’ve brought in newcomers; you should have realized this earlier, and this time you should reflect on it.” As she spoke, Riley took out a gold coin from the snatched money bag and approached Shane. “You’ve got a promising future, kid. I’m keeping an eye on you.” Riley reached out, took Shane’s hand, and placed the gold coin in his palm, showing him an appreciative smile. “Thanks for the compliment.” Shane returned the smile, looking at this generous yet meticulous guildmaster, and praised her inwardly. (She’s quite an interesting woman.)