Eight Quest Complete

At the Adventurer's Guild.

Vivian entered the main hall and was immediately greeted by Felize, Torr and Gaze.

"Priestess Vivian," the kids said and bowed.

Vivian greeted them with a smile and nod.

She was wearing her usual attire except for one thing. Instead of a poleaxe, she now had a mithril sword on her waist. It was the weapon that she got from Marie.

"Priestess, if you're here to submit your quest items, let us do it," said Torr.

"Thank you," Vivian said as she handed over the small sack to him.

After receiving the sack, Torr and Gaze immediately went over to the Quest Rewards counter and joined the line, leaving Felize with Vivian as usual.

Vivian was about to turn away and find a seat when Felize stopped her.

"Priestess."

"What is it?"

"I was informed that the guild receptionist Pana wanted to have a word with you."

Vivian glanced at Pana's counter.

An adventurer just finished talking to her and left.

She turned to Vivian's direction and waved.

Vivian turned to Felize.

"Okay, I'll head over to her right now."

She went over to Pana.

***

"Vivian, how are you?" asked Pana.

"I'm good. I was informed that you wanted to talk to me?"

"Yes. Remember the woman who participated to act as one of the witnesses in our contract?"

Vivian recalled the time she and Pana made a contract if she were to work as a hostess at Madam Stonia's hostess club. And after writing the contract, given that Vivian didn't know how to read and write at the time and there had be to witnesses in order for the contract to be legally recognized, she pulled out a random civilian from the street and promised that civilian that she will owe her a favor, while Pana asked one of her coworkers to act as the otherwitness.

"Yes. What about it?"

"Well, she's in need of your help."

Tch...!

Vivian clicked her tongue mentally.

Already…?

She's already trying to ask for that favor…?

Oh just fucking great…!

"I see," Vivian said and flashed a warm and kind smile. "What kind of favor does she need?"

"She hasn't told me about it yet but would like to set up a meeting with you."

"When?"

"Tomorrow or as soon as possible."

"Location?"

"I told her that the both of you and meet here and use one of the conference rooms."

"I see. Tell her that I'll meet her here tomorrow afternoon at exactly 1:00 pm. And please also tell her that if she's not here by 2:00 pm I'm leaving because I have so many matters to attend to."

"Noted, I will tell her that."

"Anything else?"

"Just that."

"I see," Vivian said and looked around.

There was an adventurer waiting behind her to talk to Pana.

She returned her gaze to Pana.

"Looks like you got another customer."

"Yeah, it's been quite hectic because of what happened to the former Supreme Captain."

"Why? People trying to get the reward?"

"Yes…" Pana said with a restless tone. "Since yesterday, people have been trying to claim that they know about his whereabouts. But all of the claims so far have been nothing but hearsay."

"Is it true though?"

"About what?"

"About him being a demon worshipper."

"That's what the higher-ups are saying."

"What about you?"

"What about me?"

"Your opinion, if you don't mind sharing."

"Well..." Pana said and paused for a moment to gather her thoughts. "Personally, I don't know. He has a very good reputation and I've met him before. And all I can say is that he didn't strike me as anything odd. But I guess you can never know."

Vivian suppressed the urge to ask what are these demons and why would anyone want to worship them.

Given that she was 24 years old, an adventurer and a Priest, it would be very suspicious if someone like her didn't know anything about such basic details.

Ugh…!

Now I know why isekai and transmigrated authors make their MCs young…

Maybe I should go the compound's library and read books about it…?

She shook her head mentally.

Those would be nothing but propaganda materials…

It would be nothing but a fool's errand...

"I see. Well, whatever his reasons were, only the God of Light knows."

"You… don't hate him...?" Pana asked with a confused tone.

Vivian's eyes blinked.

Oh shit…!

Right, I'm a Priest right now…

Fuck…!

How do I say this…?!

I just slipped a while ago back at the blacksmith shop and now I slipped again…!

I'm seriously getting sloppy...! 

"As a devout follower of the God of Light, I neither hate him nor like him. It's not my place to judge anyone because I'm only human like everybody else, capable of committing sins. Only the gods can judge him. All I can do is apprehend him and deliver him to the proper authorities."

Pana blinked her eyes a couple of times.

"That's… That's quite progressive. That would be nice if all Priests think like that," she said and forced a smile.

Shit..!

Did I give the wrong answer…?!

Shit…!

Shit…!

Shit…!

I thought that since she's not part of the Temple of Priests I had to give her a tolerable response…!

Fuck…!

I have to leave before I say even more dumb things…!

"Anyhow, I have to go. It seems there are more customers waiting to talk to you and I also need to claim my reward at the Quest Rewards counter. Bye~!"

Vivian left without giving Pana a chance to reply.

So does this mean I need to double down in bashing demon worshipers and heretics…?

Okay, okay, okay, got it…

She made a huge mental note about it.

Vivian arrived where Felize was waiting.

"Are they done?"

"Not yet, Priestess. They're still waiting in line."

Vivian turned to look at the line in front of the Quest Rewards counter.

Torr and Gaze were in 4th place.

Vivian looked around to find a place to sit.

Unfortunately, there was only 1 seat available. 

Tch...!

Aside from the fact she would feel bad about sitting down while Felize will only stand, she also didn't want to sit close to people because they might talk to her and ask her to party.

If I just stand here, I'd still attract people…

And if I go outside and wait, I would inconvenience these kids…

Fuck it…

I'll just stand here and wait….

And if anyone comes to me, I'll just ignore them…

It was then a rich-looking fat short man in his mid-20s with yellow hair and a smug face accompanied by a group of men dressed in fighting gear entered the building.

Everyone looked at them, especially at the fat short man.

The fat short man confidently headed straight to Pana's counter.

Pana was still talking with an adventurer and there were 2 other adventurers waiting behind him.

The fat short man went over to the 2 adventurers.

"If you let me go first you'll have these," he said and glanced at one of the men with him.

The man took out 2 full bags of coins.

The 2 adventurers looked at each other for a moment and nodded before returning their gaze and accepting the bag of coins.

The fat short man stepped forward and waited patiently. Meanwhile, his goons went over to the side to wait.

Vivian turned to Felize.

"Do you know that person?"

Felize looked at Vivian and there was a look of confusion on her face.

"That's Einhart, a very famous Wizard in this city and a Gold Rank adventurer."

"Gold Rank?"

"Yes, because he has a Lore Magic that allows him to duplicate any Magic Scroll and he only does special quests with a very high fee."

There are Magic Scrolls in this world…?

Well, I should've expected that since there's magic in this world…