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Chapter 8 - Hell of the Bureaucracy

It was clear sunny day in the City Light with Aiden Ashwell and Celli were walking down the streets in attempt to find the Adventure Guild which the Mistress of Justice recommended. But one problem shadowed his mind, which was acceptance and reactions of the people. 

[How are the people going to react to me as the saviour of the century?] :(Aiden Ashwell thought to himself as he continues his stroll around the street looking at every shop, houses, and buildings) 

"Outsider, there are so many pretty looking foods out there, I can't wait to get my hands on them." :(Celli said while her face was drooling with saliva) 

"Celli, get the hold of yourself, we can't just buy all the food we pass by, or we will run out of funds which Aurelia provided us." :(Aiden Ashwell replied, as he was complexed by Celli's desire) 

"My apologies I could not help myself Outsider, I am now wondering where this adventure guild is?" :(Celli stated in apology tone, but she was still committed, but she had same problem as Aiden) 

"I say let's ditch Ella, she is clearly a troublemaker." :(Celli said as she was certain that Ella would be a problem) 

"Celli, for the last time, we are not ditching our friend Ella Gill." :(Aiden Ashwell said with a serious tone as he was getting annoyed about Celli's idea) 

"Oh, my that troublesome girl managed to find a friend how cute…" :(???) 

"Isn't that teenager the one who saved the City of Light from an abyss attack?" :(???) 

"He has a fairy has his companion, what are the chances…" :(???) 

"He seems too young to travel alone, where are his parents at?" :(???) 

"Thanks Celli, you have brought us the attention of the locals, isn't that great or not?" :(Aiden Ashwell said to Celli as he hates having attention) 

"Says to the one who acts so childish all the time." :(Celli retorted as Aiden had struck a deep nerve) 

"So childish, huh?" :(???) 

"They both acting so childish…" :(???) 

"That fairy seems to be hot headed…" :(???) 

Aiden Ashwell decided to shut up and continue his original task to find the Adventure's guild building once he and Celli caught a glimpse of it. Ella Gill was waiting for them. The Adventure Guild's building was massive to anything previously seen by Aiden, as the trio opened the door and walked inside the building, only to be meet by the stare of what seem to be adventurers. Aiden felt kind of shocked and scared at the same time, but he quickly regains his composure and walked up to a desk, where a female receptionist with dark green eyes was staring clearly down Aiden's soul. 

"Greeting welcome to the Adventure's Guild, let me guess you three wanted to join the Adventure's guild." :(???) 

"Of course, miss, we are suggested to join the Adventure's Guild by the recommendation of the Mistress of Justice herself." :(Celli proclaimed in a loud and confident tone) 

"Personally, by Mistress of Justice?" :(???) 

"That seems to be an honour…" :(???) 

"That is interesting, personally recommended by the Mistress of Justice of all people, normally she would be dealing with civil disputes of all places. I can't allow someone young as your companions to join the guild, but the recommendation of the Mistress Justice overwrites my own suspicion. Fill out these forms and handed place them back on desk when you are finished." :(???) 

*The Adventure's Guild Receptionist handed Ella Gill, Celli and Aiden Ashwell forms of their emission to the Adventure's guild. Aiden walked towards a nearby table and began filling out the form he was given by.* 

{Adventure's Guild Invitation Form, which the Aiden Ashwell is filling out} 

— Name: Outsider/The Outsider 

— Age: 14 

— Eye Colour: Grey with taint of Blue 

— Hair Colour: Dark Brown 

— Parents: None (The Outsider did not want to share any family details) 

— Siblings: Laura (Twin Sister) 

— Height: 5.2 feet (1.58 m) 

— Birthplace: Olisville (The Outsider did not have birthplace in this world, so he had chosen the birthplace where Aurelia Wood was met at) 

— Reason to Join: Recommendation of the Mistress of Justice Roxane Favreau 

— Elemental Alignment: Light 

*When Aiden Ashwell was done filling out the Adventure's Guild invitation form, he walked back towards the Receptionist and handed in the form. It took while for the Receptionist to read the form which Aiden along his companions handed in. It felt an hour had passed until the Receptionist look up towards Aiden and gave him an identity card and what seems to be a device of questionable origins.* 

"There is your identity card for people to quickly identify you without a hassle, the device I gave you would allow to quickly chat with other people or your friends, perhaps. The guild's contact is instantly loaded up your device, for a quest you must wait ten days before the guild allows you or your companions to do. You would be instantly notified about any quests are available, or you can get them in person." :(The Receptionist said with clear and serious tone to Aiden and his companions) 

[Well, thanks for nothing receptionist, it feels like this process was all for nothing if I must wait ten days for a single quest.] :(Aiden Ashwell thought to himself, but he was quite not happy he used to be when he heard the time he needs to wait for) 

"Look on the bright side Outsider we are now adventurers; I can't possibly imagine with all the earned Stellar Coins to purchase a variety of food to try out." :(Celli said as she noticed why Aiden seem not happy) 

"Outsider, is it just me or Celli is more obsessed with food than anything else." :(Ella Gill asked a simple question as she started to notice Celli's weird habit of food) 

"You're not the only one Ella, I also have noticed it too, it's nothing to worry about." :(Aiden Ashwell simply replied to the answer as he turned his back to the Receptionist and walked outside the Adventure's Guild Building) 

"Is this device ringing?" :(Aiden Ashwell said to himself as he felt buzz in his pocket where he kept the device given by the Receptionist which he quickly picked up the device from his pocket and looked at the screen) 

/Outsider, please pick up./ :(Roxane Favreau texted with a worry sign) 

/What is up, is there something wrong Mistress of Justice?/ :(Aiden Ashwell texted on the device, but he was a bit confused) 

/There is nothing wrong, just interested how your invitation of the Adventure's Guild goes did it got rejected or accepted?/ :(Roxane Favreau texted with a curious sign) 

/Went perfectly smoothly but must wait ten days for quest to be given to me or any mine companions./ :(Aiden Ashwell texted with a clear answer) 

/That is a clear sign, I thought you would be rejected at the first opportunity that presented itself. That is shame that you would have to wait for ten days for a quest these days, the clear distrust of the Adventure's Guild towards minors like you. There are limits of what I could do in favour of you./ :(Roxane Favreau texted back, but she ended the conversation quickly, leaving Aiden speechless) 

Aiden Ashwell felt confused and excited at the same time, as this device he was given was in his mind was like a phone. He started scrolling around in the device interface, he noticed there were only five like apps which are, chatroom, map, stats, quests, and bank account. Without hesitation, he clicked the stats' app which showed his stats, he was excited that his stats were perfect for him, but he was at level 60. Aiden clearly had enough of the device, he simply turned it off and turned around to only see Celli and Ella Gill looking at him. Aiden informed both Celli and Ella about the device, which they were confused like him but less excited about it. 

"I have never seen anyone to use a device like what you have, Outsider." :(Celli said in a sceptical tone as everything was confusing to her) 

"Yeah, I am just quick learner, that's all." :(Aiden Ashwell said in confused and excited tone as he rubbed his head with his left hand) 

"So, where did you both come from??" :(Ella Gill asked a question as she is curious where Aiden and Celli came from as in her mind, they were strangers) 

"Oh, we both came from Olisville where we met Aurelia Wood the ranger who showed us around the town. We would not make it here without her help." :(Celli stated in clear and descriptive tone as she answers Ella's question) 

"That is interesting that Olisville had survived that long when the despoiling event happened, you're both lucky I guess." :(Ella Gill said to herself as the event she heard of was not like what Celli is mentioning) 

"Not mention we encountered two greater demons, which the Outsider had banished their lack of asses back to the void." :(Celli proclaimed as she recounts of what happened) 

[Oh, my is the Outsider, perhaps a legendary Starlight Blazer that were once summoned by the Light Goddess Floraius to save her realm from destruction in its darkest hour.] :(Ella Gill thought of what Celli said, but her thoughts might be right but far off) 

Aiden Ashwell watched as both Celli and Ella Gill talked to each other. He noticed one thing that is Ella used to be a girl of nobility but was punished by her father of a crime that seems to be made up. Which caused Aiden to be somewhat bitter towards the Nobility and the Church, who had locked him up for another made up reason, Aiden felt a sense of injustice floating around the air and wanted to do something about it. But he had no powerful allies to solve the problem, even the Mistress of Justice seems to trust him, he doubts she would be of any help. When Celli and Ella Gill done talking, they looked back at Aiden with look of curiosity which Aiden taken notice that they both ready for adventure. Aiden decided to take a quest from the Mistress of Justice herself, as he had nothing else to do. It has taken a while for the trio to reach the city of hull; Aiden walked all the way to the room which reads Office of the Mistress. He kindly knocked on the door which he heard a reply to come in, Aiden felt relived at first as he opened the door and sat down a chair facing towards desk. 

"You came here early is there a problem?" :(Roxane Favreau stated in serious but clam tone as she was surprised why Aiden of all the people came to her office early) 

"Do you have any quests for me to do as I might need to do something while waiting for ten days to pass for any quests from the guild." :(Aiden Ashwell said in clear tone while sharing his intention to the Mistress of Justice) 

"Well, I received news of an underground cult operating in very bottom of Luxpiler's foundations. I already sent people to gather more news about them, but none had returned, I highly expect this cult is no ordinary cult. The cult might be a heretical one against the Light Goddess teaching like the many others that came before it." :(Roxane Favreau explained in a descriptive tone about the problem that was wondering in her mind recently) 

"If you can locate and possibly destroy the cult Chonituary would be grateful if you do so." :(Roxane Favreau asked as she hand over the documents related to the problem to Aiden) 

"When you hand this in guild, they would reward you about 50,000 Stellar coins if my predications are correct." :(Roxane Favreau said as she watched Aiden along with his companions exit her office and closed the door behind them) 

"Mistress why do you trust that teenager all of sudden?" :(???) 

"Well, he might be the one summoned by the Light Goddess Floraius not to mention he saved realm of Chivalry twice; one was unexpected and other was also same, that is impressive feat in its own. He did not do it out for a favour he was simply defending himself and taking the beacon of fire with him, I guess his soul burns so bright that not even the Abyssal Lords can snuff it out." :(Roxane Favreau explained in a clear descriptive tone as she got up from her chair and looked out the window) 

"I have visions of something foul at works, this is no ordinary day those two greater demons appearing out of nowhere all of sudden means one thing." :(Roxane Favreau talked to herself as she was not quite sure what going on, but she had a clue) 

"We are not dealing with an ordinary void burst, we are dealing with a darkness event where the light of the stars can no longer reach us, the sky was covered in clouds almost like it about to rain." :(Roxane Favreau stated as she looked at the sky) 

"What do you mean by that mistress?" :(???) 

"Well, no one knows it's true origin but my suspicion's that all originated somewhere in the far distant past, where the land was shocked to its core. Demons emerged out of portals lead by their masters, millions perished with fire and fury, rift occurred preventing help from other realms. We tried everything to stop the onslaught but was proven fruitless only by actions by a single Starlight Blazer we were able to recover and fight back." :(Roxane Favreau explained with accurate detail as she might be around when that day had occurred) 

"The greatest threat was not with the greater demons and their servants; it was a single demon only name was the Lord of Damned who I expect been blessed by powers of all 4 Abyssal Lords. It destroyed countless of armies and settlements even reached the gate of Luxpiler but the Starlight Blazers met the demon and banished it back the void it crawled from. The Abyssal Lord Tyrion was only defeated by highly capable S rank party which included a single Starlight Blazer." :(Roxane Favreau stated with some clarity as she might witnessed what had happened) 

"Where there was a king of demons?" :(???) 

"No there wasn't all the demons are product of the Abyssal Lords that how higher it goes." :(Roxane Favreau replied with an answer that she already knew) 

to be continued... 

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