Yami stood in front of the Adventurer's Guild, staring up at the massive stone building. It was even bigger than he expected, with huge wooden doors and a rowdy atmosphere spilling out from inside.
The silver-haired adventurer from earlier grinned at him. "Well? You gonna stand there all day or head inside?"
Yami smirked. "Let's see what this world has to offer."
He pushed the doors open and stepped in.
Inside, the place was alive.
Adventurers of all ranks sat at long wooden tables, drinking, laughing, and bragging about their latest hunts. A massive quest board lined one of the walls, filled with requests ranging from simple gathering missions to monster extermination.
At the back of the hall, a line of adventurers stood at the reception desk, where guild staff processed requests and rewards.
Yami whistled. "This place is packed."
The silver-haired adventurer leaned against the wall. "That's how it always is. Every adventurer in town passes through here at some point." He then smirked. "By the way, the name's Rei. And this fox-eared beauty here is Lina."
The fox girl, Lina, crossed her arms. "Don't call me a beauty, idiot."
Yami chuckled. "Nice to meet you. Name's Yami."
Rei gave him a once-over. "So, Yami, what's your deal? You don't have a guild card, which means you're either a fresh recruit or some kind of weirdo."
Yami grinned. "Can't I be both?"
Lina sighed. "Let's just get him registered before he causes trouble."
The three approached the reception desk, where a young woman with glasses and a professional air greeted them. "Welcome to the Adventurer's Guild. Are you here to register?"
Yami nodded. "Yup. First day on the job."
The receptionist adjusted her glasses. "Understood. Please place your hand on this crystal orb for your registration."
Yami glanced at the shimmering orb on the counter. "What's this thing do?"
"It reads your class and potential, then assigns you an adventurer rank."
Yami raised an eyebrow. "Huh. Guess that's convenient."
He placed his hand on the orb—
And the moment he did—
BOOM!
A shockwave of black energy burst from the crystal, sending a chill through the room. The lively guild suddenly went silent.
Every adventurer turned to stare.
The receptionist's eyes widened in shock.
The orb, which usually glowed a soft blue, was now pitch black, swirling with eerie mist.
A new notification flashed in front of Yami's eyes.
[Class: Reaper of the Forgotten]
• Rarity: ??? (Hidden Class)
• Abilities: Death Affinity, Soul Absorption, ???
[Rank Assessment: Error… Unable to Process]
Yami blinked. "Uh… is that bad?"
The receptionist gulped.
Meanwhile, Rei burst into laughter. "Oh man, Yami! You just broke the guild's system!"
Lina rubbed her temples. "This is going to be a problem, isn't it?"
Yami smirked. "Heh. So much for a normal registration."