"That’s because the Adventurers' Guild’s Rank C assessnt is quite troubleso."
Hulim explained.
"Exactly exactly!"
Miko echoed casually.
"Troubleso?"
"Yes. Simply put, most of the Adventurers' Guild’s Rank C assessnts are either escort missions or group expedition missions. Not only are they very ti-consuming, but the process is also highly uncertain. At least during our ti at the academy, this assessnt thod is very inconvenient for us. Many academy students who register as adventurers are still Rank D when they graduate."
"I see. Indeed, if there’s no specific reason, academy students wouldn’t go out to do escort or expedition missions...... I saw a lot of Rank C adventurers before and thought it was easy to beco Rank C. I didn’t expect advancing as an adventurer to be so troubleso."
Hulim shook her head.
"It’s not all that troubleso."
"At least the Rank B promotion assessnt is said to be less cumberso, usually completed within a day. But high-rank adventurer assessnts must be conducted personally by the headquarters in the Adventurer’s Capital...... Hmm, co to think of it, that’s also quite troubleso......"
"Alright, since this dungeon has been conquered, let’s head back for today."
After packing up the loot, the three of them returned to the surface together.
......
Near the dungeon entrance.
"Your Highness, are you unhard?"
Seeing Alicia co out, the knights waiting outside imdiately stepped forward.
"Don’t worry, I’m fine."
Alicia replied with a smile.
"Also, thank you for your hard work!"
"It’s our duty!!!"
The knights replied solemnly.
Alicia turned to look at Hulim and Miko: "Then today, let’s take our leave——"
"Oh my, oh my! Isn’t this Her Highness Alicia?"
A sudden voice interrupted Alicia.
Alicia’s expression turned cold instantly, and the surrounding knight guards also looked at the newcor with unfriendly eyes.
"Count Bart, what do you want with ?"
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The newcor was a middle-aged noble dressed in luxury, potbellied, wearing various expensive ornants. His words seed respectful to Alicia, but his expression and movents carried a hint of provocation.
"Why, Her Highness Alicia, as the Captain of the Royal Capital City Guard, I’m rely fulfilling my duties, patrolling to ensure the safety of the royal capital—lest so people of unknown origin mislead the noble existences of our empire~!"
As he spoke, his small eyes glanced at Miko and Hulim.
"eting Your Highness here is purely a coincidence, but such a coincidence truly fills
with gratitude~!"
The provocation in Bart’s words made Alicia furious, but she still maintained a calm expression and said:
"So it’s a coincidence. I understand. But since Count Bart is on duty, please don’t let
distract you. Continue with your security patrol."
"Oh my......"
Count Bart narrowed his eyes, then smiled and said:
"As you wish, I, Bart, will continue my patrol imdiately! However, before leaving, I want to remind Your Highness not to be absent from the dinner party tonight! As a mber of the royal family, many people are watching Your Highness’s words and deeds. It wouldn’t be pleasant if you were criticized for this......"
"Are you lecturing , Lord Bart?"
"Dare not, dare not!"
"......I will attend the dinner party. Do you have anything else to say?"
"No, no~! If that’s the case, please allow
to take my leave to continue patrolling."
After that, Count Bart swaggered away.
Once he was gone, Alicia glanced at the surrounding knights: "You go fetch the carriage first. I have sothing to say."
"Yes!"
The knights left temporarily.
"I’m sorry for getting you involved!"
As soon as the knights left, Alicia apologized to Hulim and Miko.
"Why is Alicia apologizing? That guy was in the wrong! By the way, what’s wrong with that guy? Who is he referring to as ‘people of unknown origin’! That’s so annoying!"
Miko was quite angry at Count Bart’s attitude just now. Not to ntion that they were not of unknown origin—their Manacos student uniforms already clearly indicated their identities. No normal person would call a Manacos student "of unknown origin." This was an unveiled provocation.
"Alicia, is that person from the opposing faction?"
Hulim understood the situation better than Miko and remained calm.
"Yes. That man’s full na is Ferno Bart, a core mber of the third prince’s faction. He not only holds real power as the Captain of the Royal Capital City Guard but is also the main funder of his faction. Additionally...... there are many unpleasant rumors about him."
"......It seems the dinner party you’re attending isn’t going to be a good one."
Alicia smiled helplessly: "Good things at such events are extrely rare......"
"......"
"Your Highness!"
At that mont, the knights returned with the royal carriage pulled by an Earth Dragon.
"Then that’s it for today. Alicia, don’t lose to that kind of guy."
"Thanks for your kind words!"
Alicia said with a smile, then turned and walked toward the dragon-drawn carriage.
As Alicia left, Hulim looked at Miko, who still seed angry about the man just now.
"Miko, I’m going to the blacksmith shop to pick up my repaired sword. Do you have any plans?"
"Hmm, plans?"
Miko thought for a mont.
"I do have a plan. I want to visit that orphanage that’s struggling again to see if I can help with anything......"
"Heh......"
If Arthur knew that a certain righteous thief cared so much about the orphanage, would he cry tears of joy?
"Alright then, let’s part ways here. Rember not to co back too late tonight."
"Got it, don’t worry. I won’t do anything extra today and will be back soon."
......
After parting with Miko, Hulim arrived at Charkin’s Blacksmith Shop.
Clang! Clang! Clang......
The familiar sound of forging iron.
"Charkin, I’m here to pick up my sword."
"It’s in the usual place, get it yourself!"
Charkin didn’t even look up, focusing intently on forging iron.
Hmm...... It looks like iron, but what exactly is it? Hulim had never figured that out.
She walked straight to the shelf against the wall and found her sword.
But looking at the sword, Hulim fell into deep thought.
......It feels like the color of the sword has beco darker, and its weight seems to have increased too.
Co to think of it, this is almost a full mithril steel sword now!
"Charkin——"
"Grab the sword and get out of here. Don’t get in the way!"
"......"
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