Even those with Miasma-related Skills experienced side-effects from using them due to the weakness of the body itself.
Perhaps, in the future, the human body would adapt to Miasma, but since the stuff was so rare, that didn't seem like a prospect that would happen anytime soon.
"I'll make a few recommendations to the audience, so the Guild should have done its due diligence in that regard. Is that fine?"
Jet nodded upon hearing the words of the Guildmaster, and so the discussion continued.
"For this Conquest, I want the Heroic Rank Adventurers to form a separate Party from the rest." Richard said, his tone as serious as possible.
As one would expected, the audience was a bit surprised to hear this.
"We're going to lead the front lines, hence taking on the first blows and facing the biggest risks."
Thinking about things objectively, this would drastically reduce the mortality rate of the other participating Adventurers.
If the Heroic Rank Adventurers were to lead the charge, that would take a lot of heat off the rest.
"Will the others accept this, though? I mean, it might look like we're hogging all the good stuff to ourselves." Sherlock asked, his tone as casual as his expression.
"It doesn't matter what they think. Even if they try to whine about it, the truth is that they would do the same if given the opportunity." Britta responded with a cold tone.
"Britta is right. Besides, considering the risk we're taking by taking the front, it would be foolish for them to try to raise such criticisms."
"Okay. Fair enough." Sherlock said with a mild shrug.
"So, what do you say? Is that an agreement? All of us forming a separate party."
For a moment, there was silence. Jet glanced at Lux, and the two nodded at each other. The others also took a moment to consider it.
Then—
"I don't mind. Sounds fun." Sherlock grinned with excitement.
"I would also like that very much." Sebas added with a smile. "It would be a great privilege fighting alongside you all."
His words of reverence felt a bit misplaced and overly formal, given the mood, but since he was a newbie, everyone understood where he was coming from.freewebnσvel.cøm
"It's not a big deal. No one should steal my kill, though." Britta said with a slight frown on her face.
She especially glared at Noah, most likely due to an incident that she just happened to remember at the moment.
"We agree to that." Jet spoke on behalf of him and Lux, and the latter's nod was proof of her agreement.
With all five of them in agreement, Richard nodded and smiled with satisfaction.
"That's good. Now, I'll explain the formation in more details to you…"
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[Moments Later]
The meeting finally ended, and it was finally time for the ceremony.
All the Heroic Rank Adventurers ascended the stairs until they reached the very rooftop of the Guild Building.
It had a barricade surrounding the flat surface, and from the top of this massive structure, one could see pretty much every facet of the city.
That is, if they stayed at the edge.
If all the denizens had superhuman vision, they could also all witness what was happening at the edge of the building's peak.
"Alright now…" Richard stepped on a particular tile in front of him, causing something like a thin pillar to rise from beneath the ground.
It resembled an Enchanted Item, because it was one.
"It's imbued with Sound Magic, so it should amplify our voices. Also, it has Image Capturing Magic, so it'll project our image to the sky."
While Richard was explaining, the Item warbled and began to scan the area. It needed about a minute of calibration to begin its function, so everyone waited patiently for the time.
Excitement was rife in the air, especially on the part of the older Adventurers.
It was very rare to see a Heroic Rank Adventurer, though the fact that they had done this very thing just two weeks ago still felt surreal.
Sherlock had become such an integral Adventurer that it felt like he had been around for longer.
~FSHIIIIIII!~
Finally, the pillar completely came to life, beaming with such radiance that it instantly shrouded the bodies of the six Heroic Rank Adventurers present.
This was a scan to fully capture their image.
Before long, a massive projection shot up to the sky, instantly drawing the attention of everyone who was going on with whatever business they had.
No one could resist the urge to look up and see the real-time projection of the Adventurers on stage.
Then… the roaring sound came.
"THE TIME HAS COME, EVERYONE!" It came from Richard, and his excited voice reverberated across the city.
"I PRESENT TO YOU… THE NEW HEROIC RANK ADVENTURERS
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Needless to say, the entire presentation went splendidly.
The Adventurers cheered on for the strong ones that would stand at the charge in the march for freedom and adventure.
Some were envious.
A lot were inspired.
Few were unbothered.
However, there seemed to be a general consensus among the ones who raised their heads to gaze upon the mighty ones.
Each of them… were worthy of their respect.
They were the strongest!
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[Moments Later]
Richard rested his head on the back of his chair, inhaling deeply as he sat behind his desk and contemplated the events that would occur the next day.
After the announcement of the new Heroic Rank Adventurers, he also mentioned news about the Conquest.
As expected, the reaction was wild.
'I intentionally made sure rumors spread before today, but it seems like a lot of people were still pretty hyped up about it.' He smiled to himself.
'Well, it was an official announcement, after all.'
As he remained in his office, embracing the silence that surrounded him, a knock echoed from the door at the far front.
'Hm?' He wondered as he slightly opened his eyes.
Richard didn't have any other appointment that day—not officially, that is. As a result, he was able to quickly deduce the identities of the ones who stood in front of his door.
Straightening up his posture, he cleared his throat and parted his lips.
"Come in."
The door creaked as it slowly opened, revealing nine people who slowly trailed inside. To his surprise, a white creature with long ears also hopped in with them.
Any normal person would consider it cute, but Richard instantly recognized the creature's strength.
'It's strong!' Was all he thought about as he watched the creature hop forward.
As for the nine who walked in, Richard did not recognize any of them except one. He was the first to enter, and he seemed to be the leader of the bunch.
The moment Richard saw him, he smiled.
"So you were sent from the Capital, eh? That's actually a surprise…"
The man before him was Sebas, and the eight other individuals behind him had to be the backup that the Royal Council was providing the Adventurers.
'They said they were sending their elite team, but they didn't specify a number.' He thought, narrowing his gaze on them.
Nine wasn't a particularly high number, but he could tell that each of them was capable. So capable, in fact, that he couldn't estimate their level of power.
'They're all as strong as Sebas… no, is that even an appropriate way to gauge their abilities?'
Sebas the Adventurer just barely made the cut for Heroic Rank according to what Britta told him, but just from their short meeting, he was able to tell that the man was hiding his strength.
'I thought he had reasons, but to think he was from the Capital…'
Richard didn't think there would be any others from the Capital who were as skilled as Brutus and Lucielle.
'So they were hiding these cards, huh? Interesting…' He smiled internally.
Each of them was stronger than your average Heroic Rank Adventurer, and he still didn't know the true depths of their strength. That meant they potentially had fourteen 6 Star Adventurers in the raid.
'If I count that creature, the number jumps to fifteen.' Richard nearly beamed.
It was anumber that far exceeded his expectations.
'If only those stubborn fools could see this!' By fools, he meant the three Vice Guildmasters that were in the opposing faction.
'They're still clinging to their outdated ideology and swimming in animosity towards the Alliance because of the past… all while the people they reject are amassing more and more power.'
If the Adventurers City allied with the rest of the Alliance, Richard was sure they could achieve so much more.
Sadly, politics was a lot more complicated than that.
"May we have our seats?" Richard snapped out of his thoughts as he heard this question, to which he responded in the affirmative.
The Guildmaster's office was not lacking in sofas and chairs, so even nine people could get very comfortable.
The room was also considerably large, so it didn't seem too crowded.
"I really appreciate the Royal Council for responding to my request. I know things haven't been very smooth between the Adventurers City and the Alliance, but… well, thanks."
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"I really appreciate the Royal Council for responding to my Richard rose to his feet and approached the group that sat before him. Despite being the Guildmaster, he made an effort to shake every single one of them.
When he approached a certain lady in the group, he noticed how the long-eared creature was sticking close to her, and so chose to proceed with caution.
'She must be a tamer. Where on H'trae did she find such a beast?'
He did his best to conceal his shock and under an awkward smile as he made it past everyone in the group.
A few stood out to him instantly—like Sebas, the woman with the familiar, an ebony lady with well-defined muscles beneath her tight outfit, and the incredibly buff man that sat a little close to the woman with the white beast.
They seemed like the strongest, just going off physical appearance alone, but Richard was well aware that looks could be deceiving.
"We would like to officially introduce ourselves now, if you don't mind." Sebas said very cordially as the Guildmaster returned to his seat.
"Please do, please do."
It was really amazing how much Sebas' personality had shifted from the eager newbie to the more mature leader of an elite force.
'They look to be in their thirties, so I suppose they're in the prime of their lives.' Hesmiled, reminding himself of his own glorious days as well.
'But, that is all in the past.' Richard smiled wryly as he heard their introduction.
It turned out the lady with the white beast was called Sally. The buff guy's name was Byron, and the ebony woman was Tetra.
"Well, I look forward to working with you all."