Finvir pov

  We walked for about four hours before we saw the wooden walls of the village named Kawa which meant pond in Windshire. Aster and I were stopped at the gate but all I had to do was flash my adventure ID and we were allowed inside.

  “That thing is pretty beneficial huh?” Aster asked as we walked down the street

  “It certainly has its perks.” I chuckle before we stand in front of the adventurer's guild, the guildhall is an imposing sight to behold. The traditional Windshire architecture is on full display, with the vermilion roof and colorful paper lanterns adding to its grandeur. The large wooden sign hanging in front and the seal of the guild painted upon it further stress the building's importance.

  “Wow…” the kid muttered as they stared at the building in awe

  “Yeah, that was my reaction to seeing a guild building for the first time, they are always so grand in design. They are different in every country.” I patted them on the shoulder as we walked in.

  The interior of the guildhall is open, with a vast space for gatherings and celebrations. The enormous garden, which is filled with cherry blossom trees, small ponds, and various plants and flowers occupies the center of the room. Along the wooden walls are smaller rooms and offices set aside for guild members. The main desk, at the center of the room, held a large wooden desk with several clerks in red uniforms behind it. While the edges of the room are lined with more traditional Windshire furniture, such as low tables and cushions.

  The ceiling is decorated with a large mural depicting various scenes of grand adventures, battles, and triumphs throughout historical times. The painted ceiling is painted with an array of vibrant colors and swirls, making it incredibly beautiful and almost hypnotic to look at. Additionally, the ceiling is also lit by a few lanterns, providing a soft, warm light that bounces off the mural, adding to its beauty.

  The clerks at the main desk were all very professional and polite, greeting us with a polite smile and a light bow once I showed his ID.

  " Good afternoon, master. How may we assist you today?" One of the clerks asked.

  " I would like to get the kid here an adventurer ID," I said as I put my hands on his shoulder and began to relieve some of his obvious stress.

  " Ah yes, of course. Please follow me." The clerk gestured towards a smaller office off to the side

  The kid looked at me nervously, I chuckled and replied, “You will do great, kid! Do your best and while you do that I will find a low-level job for you.” He nodded before stepping into the room.

  Aster’s pov

  The guild lady walked over to a cabinet before pulling out a few pieces of paper and laying them on the table. “Just some basic level stuff to start us off.”

  I nod and start writing

  Name: Aster Chi

  Alias “_____”

  Rank “_____”

  Sex: neither

  Height: 5’8

  Wgt: 120lbs

  Hair: fins

  Eye: pink

  “ Great, you'll get your alias once you reach rank D-3. We shall print this on a card for you later.” The lady explained she put another piece of paper on the desk. “This is a paper for the guild's eyes only, it will be copied and shipped to all the other guild halls so we can identify you at any location.”

  Elemental magic: Non-practicing

  Non-elemental magic: Alteration

  Medical conditions and/or allergies: albinism

  Birth Country: Windshire

  “Alright, and while I get your card printed out, Mr.Seldom here shall bring you out to the yard so we can get you a starting rank.” The guild lady said as she picked up the papers and left

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  “ Come on kid! I ain't got all day!” Seldom made a follow-me motion and walked away.

  Seldom was a redguard man who stood at 6 feet tall, with a muscular build probably honed through years of combat training. His skin is a rich, deep brown, and his face is marked by sharp features: a strong jawline, high cheekbones, and piercing dark eyes. His hair is tightly curled and kept short for practicality, with a thin beard framing his jaw. He bears a few scars across his arms and chest. He wore a loose white shirt showing off his scar-covered chest, pants, and boots.

  We made our way to a large open grass field behind the hall. The training field behind the guild building was a large and open space, with a mix of dirt, grass, and stone creating the ground. There are a few basic targets set up for archery, as well as a few obstacles and poles set up for agility training. In the center of the field are a few swords and other melee weapons set up for training and practice, alongside a few shield sets.

  There are also a few benches and chairs set up around the edge of the field, which are likely used by people wanting to take a rest or simply watch the training activities.

  “ Now all you have to do is fight me and depending on how well you do, I'll give you a starting rank.” Mr.Seldom said, I tried to say something but I guess I had a look on my face because he interrupted me “ Don’t worry about me kid, I’m an S rank.” He said with pride as he flexed his arms

  “ o-ok..” I said nervously as I drew my sword and poured my mana into my skin and blood, before I could ask when we could start, Mr.Seldom was running towards me with his fist raised “ No starting point in a real fight!”

  I swiftly rolled out of the way as his fist came crashing down, shattering the stone ground upon impact. "Nice dodge!" he grunted, following up with another powerful punch. In response, I deftly sliced my arm with my sword, allowing the blood to flow for a moment before concentrating my mana to encase it, creating a hardened barrier. Just as Mr. Seldom was preparing to strike with another punch, my defensive maneuver was ready.

  I formed my blood into an arrow and let loose, it curved around his fist and into his arm enough to where it wouldn't cause more than a wound, this caused him to recoil from the pain as I took my sword and slashed at his chest.

  Mr. Seldom looked at his wounded arm, my blood arrow dissolved leaving only the wound and splotch of blood “ Wow kid, nice magic.” he chuckled as a white aura surrounded him “ Let you show you mine! This is an alteration spell called muscle enhancement!” Just as he finished talking, his muscles bulged up causing his shirt to constrict around him.

  As he charged toward me, his speed seemed to have increased significantly from the previous encounter. I managed to evade the initial straight punch, but I was caught off guard by his swift right hook. I barely had time to react, and as I attempted to raise my arm to shield my head, his fist made contact with my arm with such force that it felt like slamming into a solid brick wall. Despite successfully protecting my head, the impact of his blow pushed me forcefully to the ground.

  From my already existing wound, I fired another blood arrow at his leg in hopes of stopping him but it did little more than prick him because he still slammed his fist into the ground next to me breaking it into pieces, I closed my eyes in anticipation.

  “Good job!” Seldom said as he took deep breaths and took his fist from the ground

  “ w-what?” I muttered as I opened my eyes

  “ I can see you going far in the guild, kid.” He gave me his hand to take so I took it and he lifted me with zero issues “ I’ll say you would be an E-2 because that magic of yours is impressive!”

  I straightened my clothes and walked towards the guild building with him. As soon as we entered, I saw Mr. Finvir sitting on a mat with two other young-looking adventurers. I went to the desk and Seldom said something to the receptionist. She stamped my papers and handed me a card. "Here you go, sir. This card will mark you as an adventurer and use magic to update your status with you."

  “Thank you.” I bowed before walking over to Mr.Finvir

  He looked up at me as soon as I was in front of me “ Hey kid, see ya passed the test.”

  “I did! And I start at rank E2!” Aster shook his hands in excitement as I waved my card around in excitement

  Finvir POV

  I took the card from their hand and looked at it, I chuckled and patted their head “ Good job kid!” They looked up with a bright smile, I couldn't help but smile back.

  “ Mind explaining who these people are, master?” Aster asked

  I smiled and turned towards the two young wood elf adventurers. "Allow me to introduce Denrron Forestblossom and Selnia Forestblossom," I announced. "They are both E1 adventurers." Both of them were clad in traditional Windshire samurai armor with a flower symbol on some of the armor plates and a black sheath to their katanas on their waist.

  They both bowed at Aster “ Kon'nichiwa, we have agreed to join you on this quest as our father was the one who requested it from the guild.”

  Aster bowed back “ Kon'nichiwa, what the quest Mr. Finvir?”

  I looked back at them from my drink “ We are going to retrieve the legendary sword of Clan Forestblosson “Tsubaki” from more owl soldiers.”