Chapter 4 – At the Gates of the Adventurers' Guild
The heart of the city was always alive, but the area in front of the Adventurers' Guild was on another level entirely. Warriors in worn armor, robed mages, and all manner of strange figures came and went without pause. Steel clinked, voices overlapped, and the fate of countless quests was decided here every single day.
Arin Kurogane approached the massive building with calm, steady steps. His gaze was sharp, focused—but there was no tension on his face. Ever since the battle with the dragon, he knew exactly how strong he had become.Maximum level.Complete dominion over all elements.A power few in this world could even comprehend.
At his side walked a girl clad in light armor. Her silver hair swayed gently in the breeze, and a blue crystal embedded in her chestplate pulsed with a faint, steady glow. Elina Frostveil didn't speak much, but her presence alone commanded respect. She was clearly no ordinary warrior.
Behind them followed Leon Valen, relaxed yet alert, his hand never straying far from his weapon. His eyes constantly scanned their surroundings, the look of someone who had survived more battles than he cared to count.
"We're here," Elina said quietly."The guild."
They stepped inside.
The air within was thick with stories—of victories, defeats, and battles long past. Laughter echoed from one corner, heated arguments from another. Behind the reception desk, the guildmaster looked up, his eyes narrowing slightly as he assessed the newcomers. Then, slowly, a knowing smile spread across his face.
"New applicants?"
"Yes," Arin replied simply. "As a party."
The guildmaster's eyebrow lifted ever so slightly as he sensed the power radiating from Arin. He didn't question it. Instead, he slid a parchment across the counter.
"Names. Abilities. And a demonstration battle—if you're serious."
Arin took the pen. He paused for just a moment, then smiled.
This world had cast him aside as an exile.But now… this was where his story truly began.
The Adventurers' Guild opened a new chapter in their lives that day.And no one within those walls yet realized it—
—but legends were about to be born.