The Adventurers Guild is also a continental organization with branches in various countries. However, because it has a relatively short history compared to established organizations like the Magic Guild and the Knight Association, its influence cannot yet rival theirs. Nevertheless, it has already become a formidable entity that most countries would not easily provoke.

As a loosely structured organization, the Adventurers Guild does not place a significant emphasis on the identity of its members. As long as they have not committed major crimes such as treason, individuals can register as adventurers and receive rewards for completing missions. The guild also keeps the identity information of both the client and the adventurer confidential, with exchanges taking place through the guild's missions tower.

Due to this arrangement, many renowned experts and even legendary heroes who have earned a reputation outside tend to take on guild commissions or accept less honorable tasks, benefiting from the guild's assistance. No one knows how much these legendary heroes owe the Adventurers Guild, which is why the organization remains strong even without any Holy Rank powerhouses.

Of course, none of this matters to Aya because she is only here to make some extra money.

"Ah, so this is the Adventurers Guild," Aya remarked.

Her companion, Li Aike, urgently needed money to purchase materials and recreate the device they had previously made. Aya wasted no time and changed into a new outfit that very afternoon to fly to the branch of the Adventurers Guild marked by a beacon.

The branch was located on a lively street, adjacent to the Knight Association. The main structure of the building was a square-shaped tower that appeared relatively new. The flow of people entering and exiting the guild was considerable, creating a stark contrast with the neglected entrance of the Knight Association.

After all, the Knight Association is an organization only accessible to true "knights." Becoming a knight requires more than just strength; it also requires the possession of virtues befitting a knight, as well as sufficient knowledge, etiquette, and even military strategy. Otherwise, Aya would not have experienced such intense suffering when she initially planned to become a knight.

In comparison, the Adventurers Guild appeared much more egalitarian, as long as one was willing to register. This has led to the Knight Association always looking down upon this newly established continental organization.

"By the way, will they ever conduct the knight ranking test?" Aya stood at the entrance of the Adventurers Guild, hesitating for a moment, and glanced at the quaint building of the Knight Association next door.

"Never mind, let's solve the immediate problem first."

Shaking her head, Aya stepped through the guild's doors. A cacophony of noise greeted her as she entered the spacious and brightly lit lobby, which was filled with adventurers of all appearances. Some were fully armored, while others were carrying massive weapons. There were also female adventurers either accepting missions at service windows or conversing with others in groups of two or three, creating an atmosphere reminiscent of a marketplace.

"Hmm, they all appear quite formidable. I, on the other hand, look like a complete newbie." Aya touched her chin, scrutinizing her outfit. She wondered if she should change into something more suitable. Perhaps this place had a weapon shop with matching equipment?

Without giving it much thought, she had worn a set of knight attire and did not bring any weapons. Although the tailored high-collared longcoat and boots made her look handsome, professional adventurers seemed to adjust their armor and weapons according to their preferences...

However, before making a decision, Aya noticed another sneaky figure crouching behind a pillar, intensely staring at a beautiful and dashing female adventurer. Instantly, Aya's face darkened. Ah... come to think of it, that person did mention coming to the Adventurers Guild to seek inspiration...

As Roger continued sketching furiously, completely engrossed in capturing the female adventurer, who remained unaware of becoming material for someone else's story, he had already begun envisioning various plotlines.

Oh, this long-legged beauty is so gorgeous. It's a pity that the boots are covering her feet, but she must have beautiful feet, right? Why not go for a foot fetish route this time? I heard there are quite a few people into that lately...

Someone who calls himself an artist is already drooling.

Just then, a strong force was suddenly felt on the collar of his clothes, causing him to pause in his breath, and even his strokes went awry.

"I absolutely wasn't doing anything weird!" Without even turning his head, the artist raised his hands and shouted.

"Who would believe that? Put away your paintbrush and board, clean up your drool, and then say such words." Aya tugged at the corners of her mouth, as if she was used to this behavior.

Hearing a familiar voice, Roger breathed a sigh of relief, turned around, leaned against a pillar, and showed a relieved smile. "Oh, it's Miss Aya. Did you finally agree to be my model?"

"You, get lost! Who wants to be the subject of a porn artist?"

"Tsk, so that's not it?"

He seemed disappointed. Why would he think I came to the adventurers' guild to model for him?

"Anyway, I urgently need some money..."

"I don't have any valuable porn books at home! None! They're all worthless!" The artist looked up alertly.

...And aren't you quite the clichéd type? Aya's forehead displayed two crosses. What should I do? I really feel like robbing this guy of his assets and selling them to otakus.

"That's enough, I'm just here to take on a quest and make some money!" Aya slapped Roger's face and said angrily.

"Fine, since that's the case, I'll guide you as a favor." After hearing that Aya had no interest in his masterpiece, Roger relaxed and happily said.

"Guide? Weren't you here for inspiration?"

"Don't question a creator's creative attitude! A professional artist must have diverse sources for inspiration!" Roger nonchalantly adjusted his non-existent glasses.

Where does this porn artist get his sense of superiority from?

...

"Here, those windows over there are the registration windows for adventurers. You need to register first before you can take on quests at the mission tower." Roger led Aya to a crowded corner.

"So many people... Are adventurers really that popular?" Aya instinctively felt resistance when she saw the long queues. She didn't like crowds in the first place, not to mention being thrown into a group of burly men!

"Not really, there aren't usually many people. But haven't you heard the rumors about the upcoming war? His Majesty, the War King of Milanía, has issued war quests in the name of the royal family. They're recruiting mercenaries and such. These war quests don't require high individual strength, but because of the involvement of a country as the big sponsor, the rewards are much higher than regular quests of the same level. Moreover, given the current situation, the Crown Prince who caused the political upheaval in the capital is pretty much done for, so there are quite a few who want to make a profit from this opportunity. Wait... as the personal maid of the young lady, you didn't know about this?"

"Well..."

Aya made a toothache expression. Yeah, what's wrong? During this period, I've either been hunted down or saving people. Dealing with ancient-level monsters or Holy Rank threats, who has time for these trivial matters?

Even if reluctantly, she had to follow the rules. After waiting in line for about half an hour at a less crowded window, it was finally Aya's turn.

"Alright, next—"

The lady in charge of registration dragged out her words, her voice lacking energy as she supported her chin. Recently, it's been nothing but ordinary people wanting to make money from the war quests. She didn't mind the quality of adventurers, but the increased workload out of thin air was frustrating.

"Uh, I'm here to..."

"Yes, yes, what level do you want to register... huh?" The service lady, who mechanically reached for a registration form without even looking up, suddenly noticed something off about Aya's voice. When she raised her head and saw Aya's appearance, she was momentarily stunned.

Well, let's not deny that there are indeed beautiful women among adventurers, and there are also powerful ones - the blue gunner that Sainz encountered is a good example.

But they are quite few in the vast number of adventurers.

"Hey, miss, are you sure you're in the right place? If you have a commission, you should go to the windows on the opposite side." In the face of the beautiful girl, the service lady also perked up and pointed the way with some enthusiasm.

"No, I'm here to register as an adventurer."

"...Are you planning to go to the battlefield too?" After a while, the service lady asked suspiciously.

"Why would you think I'm going to the battlefield... I just want to take on a normal mission, that's all." Aya felt a vein popping on her forehead.

"Oh, sorry! I asked too many questions." The service lady also realized that she had asked too much and quickly waved her hand and picked up a nearby feather pen. "So, what level of adventurer do you want to register as?"

"Level? Adventurers have levels?" Aya raised an eyebrow.

The service lady was taken aback. Doesn't she know? Judging from her appearance and that peculiar aura, she couldn't be some noble miss playing around, could she?

Thinking of this, she became more serious and smiled sweetly as she patiently explained, "Adventurers are divided into six levels from E to S. Each level has corresponding mission requirements. For example, the lowest level E adventurer only needs to complete an E-level mission to advance, but to reach A level and above, you need to successfully complete three or more A-level missions consecutively..."

Is there such a setting?

Aya thought for a moment and realized that adventurer levels were not really that important. After all, she just wanted to repay a debt, so...

"I want to register as an S-level adventurer." Aya said confidently.

The service lady paused, thinking she misheard. After confirming, she sounded a bit helpless, "Miss, do you know what level of individuals are S-level adventurers?"

"Is there a problem... with that?" Aya asked.

"Although becoming an S-level adventurer only requires completing one S-level mission, the difficulty of S-level missions is quite astonishing. Currently, in the guild, there are only a few individuals who hold the S-level title among the top ten..." the service lady explained patiently, with a touch of exasperation in her voice.

"Is it difficult?" Aya's heart skipped a beat. She just wanted to show off a bit, if it's too difficult then...

"Yes, for example, not long ago there was an S-level mission to slay a dragon. So far, only the most famous dragon slaying team has completed such a mission. And even they, because the mission requires teamwork of five people, are only considered quasi-S for now. They need to complete another mission of the same level to truly become S-level adventurers, and their second dragon slaying mission also failed."

"Dragon slaying team?"

In Aya's mind, the images of those eccentric individuals resurfaced. No wonder they came looking for her that time, they wanted to become true S-level adventurers.

Well, scratch what I said earlier, being an S-level adventurer is not that big of a deal.