Chapter 52: 051 Can you guarantee this?
Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
anwhile, in the guild master’s room on the top floor of the adventurer’s guild, Riley was unsurprisingly being grumbled at by Vivian.
“Alright, alright, it’s my fault, okay?” Riley conceded, “I was just trying to lend you a hand. How did it end up like this?”
The head of the Lamijion Adventurer Guild wore a helpless expression, likely already dreading Vivian’s persistent complaints.
But Vivian maintained her stance.
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“No matter what, this is an internal matter of our team. You forcing your way in doesn’t bode well for you, does it?”
Vivian was still holding onto her grievance.
Yet, Vivian wasn’t entirely wrong.
“If, as the guild master, you casually interfere with the affairs of adventurer teams, especially sothing as sensitive as paynt, and rumors of it are spread by soone with an agenda, other adventurer teams might start harboring a distance from you. Is that alright?”
Vivian expressed her concerns.
This wasn’t an exaggeration.
Riley understood that what she did today could lead to trouble if not handled properly or if exploited by soone with ill intentions.
However, Riley wasn’t too worried either.
“Do you think my three years as guild master in Lamijion were just a sham?” Riley smiled and said, “Situations like this, I’ll nip them in the bud before they can even arise. Others might not know, but don’t you?”
Upon hearing this from Riley, Vivian finally felt a bit relieved.
Just as Riley understood Vivian, Vivian also knew Riley very well. She clearly knew how ticulous the only daughter of this Great Noble House was, and would not allow such possibilities to occur.
While other high-ranking individuals might only showcase their abilities after an incident occurs, solving it perfectly to display their intelligence and gain the world’s praise, Riley was different. She didn’t want to exhaust herself solving problems when they occurred; instead, she was keen on taking asures to nip risks in the bud before they happened.
Thanks to this approach, most people in Lamijion viewed Riley as noble and kind-hearted, seeing her support for newcors as a benevolent gesture. Little did they know, Riley’s actions stemd from her desire to eliminate potential risks.
Newcors frequently encountering danger?
Then assist them by enhancing their equipnt and supplies to ensure their safety to the greatest extent possible.
Struggling to find excellent adventurers?
Then, give them enough attention during their novice stages and nurture them.
These policies were all due to Riley’s foresight and diligence in preparing for the future.
Following this working style, Riley had previously prevented several significant events from occurring, keeping her three-year tenure peaceful and uneventful.
Thus, people only recognized the guild master’s kindness and generosity without realizing how ticulous she was in identifying the origins of various events and extinguishing them.
This is why newcors like Shane would capture Riley’s attention and subsequently be assigned to Vivian’s team. Riley also went directly to the hall to et Shane after Vivian’s team returned.
If it were soone else, they might not have acted so directly, voluntarily eting the person they wanted to see. Instead, they would have sent guild staff to bring the person to them, upholding their status as guild master.
To be honest, the reason Vivian cared so much for newcors and was so committed to nurturing them was largely due to Riley’s influence.
Otherwise, gentle as she was, Vivian wasn’t inclined to care for everyone indiscriminately.
Naturally, Riley, who had such an influence on Vivian, wouldn’t allow any discordant rumors to surface.
“Alright,” Vivian sighed, “I know I don’t think as far ahead as you do, nor am I as smart.”
Vivian could only admit this.
“Don’t say that.” Riley chuckled lightly, picked up a quill pen, tapped it on the desk, and said, “I’m quite glad I went out there this ti; otherwise, how would I have t such a rookie?”
“What?” Vivian asked in surprise, “Have you already seen Shane’s extraordinary traits?”
“No, I haven’t.” Riley candidly replied, “But seeing how you and Tielle and the rest of your team treat that rookie, I can guess there’s sothing about him that makes you pay attention.”
Clearly, Riley had keenly observed the subtle attitudes of Vivian’s Team toward Shane.
“Originally, I thought because of past events, putting you aside, Tielle and the others would have been quite unwelcoming to that rookie.” Riley added with a half-smile, “But today, apart from little Lu Muya still acting the sa, the three of you seed to have an unusual attitude towards that newcor.”
Especially Tielle’s behavior, which surprised Riley the most.
Because Riley had never seen any male adventurers get that close to Tielle.
Not to ntion male adventurers, even female ones would be ignored if they were too unfamiliar.
This could be described as the aloofness of a genius, sothing Riley had grown accustod to.
And the more accustod she was, the more surprised she was today.
“For Tielle, who once dared to break the limbs of a noble family heir for being handsy, to act like this, there must be sothing exceptional about that newcor.” Riley looked at Vivian and asked, “So? Have you discovered anything about him?”
This was also a task given to Vivian by Riley, to probe Shane to a certain extent and see if this newcor really hadn’t learned any skills or if there was sothing unusual about him.
However…
“…Sorry, I really don’t want to talk about this.”
Vivian was silent for a mont, then gave this reply.
“Don’t want to say?”
Riley had not anticipated Vivian’s response, and she was montarily stunned.
“Shane indeed has secrets.” Vivian suddenly gave a bitter smile, “But from the little I’ve glimpsed, I can only say that this secret might be bigger than we imagined, and I’m afraid we can’t handle it.”
These words left Riley speechless.
“…Is it very troubleso?”
Riley straightened her back slightly and looked directly at Vivian.
“Yes, it could be very troubleso.” Vivian t Riley’s gaze and spoke very seriously, “I hope it’s not what I’m thinking; otherwise, Shane’s existence could very likely cause the fragile balance maintained between the three clans to completely collapse.”
At this mont, even Riley couldn’t help but change her expression.
“Has it really co to that?”
Riley frowned deeply, and her tapping on the desk quickened.
Vivian knew this was Riley’s habit when thinking.
There was no doubt that Riley was weighing the pros and cons in her mind at a speed unimaginable to ordinary people.
And this mont didn’t last long.
“Since even you say so, it seems I have no choice but to believe it.”
Riley reached this conclusion.
“What do you plan to do?”
Vivian inquired.
“What else can I do?” Riley replied with annoyance, “Help clean up after that rookie, of course.”
“Clean up after him?” Vivian imdiately understood and asked, “Have you investigated Shane?”
“To an extent.” Riley pouted and said, “You know my nature—I like to prepare for the worst. Since I’ve taken special care of that newcor, I naturally had to do a preliminary investigation, just in case sothing ca up.”
But in the end, Riley found nothing, as if Shane had suddenly erged from a crack in the stone.
“Originally, I thought it was just because the ti was too short, so I couldn’t find anything useful. But now it seems that this investigation not only can’t continue, but I also need to think of ways to obscure his information, even forge an identity for him.”
That was Riley’s plan.
“Is it possible?”
Vivian asked, just in case.
“It’s not a big problem. We can just pass him off as soone from an orphanage I’ve supported.”
Riley quickly and thoroughly considered it.
Because many adventurers who had built families died heroically in their adventures, Riley had established orphanages for the children they left behind.
From these orphanages, children often followed in their parents’ footsteps or chose to beco adventurers to thank Riley and beco self-sufficient.
Given this, if Riley wanted to forge an identity for Shane, it would be quite straightforward.
“Provided he is trustworthy?” Riley reminded, “I don’t want to inadvertently help a foreign spy or a spy from the Demon Clan. Can you guarantee that?”
Riley stared intently at Vivian.
Vivian couldn’t help hesitating for a mont but then resolutely nodded.
“Although we’ve only had brief contact and his existence itself is quite an unstable factor, I can assure you, he is not a foreign spy or a spy from the Demon Clan.”
Vivian recalled Shane’s reaction when discussing the war from a thousand years ago, steeling herself as she spoke.
“If anything happens, I will take full responsibility.”
Upon hearing this, Riley smiled imdiately.
“To make you go this far, that rookie really hit the jackpot.” Riley shrugged and said, “Alright, I’ll join you on this venture.”
Vivian felt a warmth in her heart.
She knew that Riley deciding to do this ant Riley would be shouldering imnse risk.
For Riley, who aid to nip any risks in the bud, this wasn’t a decision made lightly.
Vivian could only say one thing.
“Thank you.”
Everything was encapsulated in these brief words.
“Since I’ve already supported that rookie, let’s see it through to the end.”
Riley smiled.
However…
“I’m getting more curious about that rookie. I need to find a chance to have a drink with him.”
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