Chapter 58

"Whoa, the rank test is individual, so should we apply for the clan first?"

"Sure thing~"

The promotion test is an individual event field, so the party is disbanded, which is why we decided to register the clan first.

I bowed to the receptionist at the adventurer guild counter, who smiled at me.

...Was it okay to smile at me? It would be embarrassing if it wasn't.

Today, the receptionist's fans are also at the guild. I wonder when they go on adventures.

By the way, Shin, who was acting so cool saying "Sure-thing~," had 50,000 silvers for the clan registration fee, but it was far from the 100,000 silvers needed for individual registration. The same goes for Leo. So, I lent each of them 100,000 silvers neatly.

"Sorry, sorry"

"Thanks!"

"Sure, but you have to pay it back, okay?"

"Okay!"

"Save up."

"What about the clan name?"

Ochazuke turned around from the counter and asked.

"How about Zodiac?"

"Sure"

"Okay, it's decided."

Zodiac is the team name we used in other games.

The structure and main authorities of the clan are as follows:

Master: 1 person - Various authorities

- Appointing Vice, revoking Vice's authority, and expelling members.

Vice: 2 people - Various authorities

- Can promote visitors to common members.

- Can revoke Chief's authority and expel members.

Chief: - Can invite adventurers as visitors and cancel invitations.

- Can redecorate the shared space.

Common: - General members. Can have a room within the clan.

Visitor: - Can participate in clan conversations and enter the general shared space of the clan house.

- Trial membership.

If the Master does not log in for a month, the Vice with the longest tenure will become the Master.

"Is Vice the deputy Master?"

"Probably"

"Okay, done. Since the katakana version of Zodiac didn't pass, I made it in English."

"Zodiac"

The name cannot be duplicated.

"Alright, I sent out the invitation emails, so please join."

I opened the email and chose to join the clan.

Now I'm a visitor.

Immediately, I received an email from Ochazuke promoting me to common.

"Once the common email comes, we just need to pay at the counter and it's done, right?"

"Got it"

As Ochazuke said, we went to the counter to complete the procedures. The clan information was written on the guild card. After completing the procedures, I received three emails: promotion to common, promotion to chief, and promotion to vice.

"Hey, you don't need a title."

"I made you the representative of irregular logins and average logins. Take care of Leo's protection too."

"I don't need it~!"

"I'll use my veto power!"

"Hahaha"

"Good luck!"

"Sure"

I was forced to be the Master, and then I was forced to be the Vice!

"So, each of us has a promotion test, right?"

"Sure"

"See you later"

Every time someone talks to the receptionist, they disappear from the party. They automatically leave the party when entering the single area of the event. When I met the dark god Verna, I worried about the return from death.

Even if we are not in the same party, we can talk to each other if we are in the same clan, but unfortunately, clan conversations and emails do not reach during the event. You can also cut off clan conversations or just listen without transmitting your voice.

You cannot hold multiple positions in a clan, but you can be a visitor in other clans.

And this is my current guild card.

Homura

Rank: C

Clan: Zodiac

Race: Human

Job: Magic Swordsman

Title: [Beast Slayer]

Titles can be displayed as chosen when you have multiple. I chose a non-offensive one since I have slain a griffin. There is also a way to display all levels, skills, and statuses. This is convenient when forming a temporary party with non-specific members, as it saves the trouble of explaining what you can do.

I also made a version for disclosure! I modified the guild card, or rather, the result of [Appraisal] on myself. I can only remove titles and skills so far, so I left what Roy and the others know and removed the rest.

Homura Lv.33

Rank: C

Clan: Zodiac

Job: Magic Swordsman, Alchemist

HP: 1108

MP: 1406

STR: 47

VIT: 25

INT: 84

MID: 32

DEX: 27

AGI: 52

LUK: 37

Titles:

[Graceful One]

■ Slayer Series

[Beast Slayer]

■ Magic and Spells

[Wood Magic Lv.26][Fire Magic Lv.25][Earth Magic Lv.25]

[Gold Magic Lv.25][Water Magic Lv.26][Wind Magic Lv.25]

[Light Magic Lv.19][Dark Magic Lv.25]

■ Other Magic

[Magic Shield]

[Area Magic Lv.20]

■ Swordsmanship

[Swordsmanship Lv.28][Slash]

[Sword Lv.27]

■ Spirit Magic

Water Spirit [Rufa Lv.9]

■ Talent

[Dodge][Way of the Sword]

■ Production

[Alchemy Lv.19][Cooking Lv.18]

■ Collection

[Gathering][Mining]

■ Appraisal and Concealment

[Appraisal Lv.22]

[Aura Detection Lv.31][Aura Dilution Lv.31]

■ Enhancement

[Intelligence Enhancement Lv.6][Spirit Enhancement Lv.6]

[Swordsmanship Enhancement Lv.5][Magic Enhancement Lv.6]

■ Resistance

[Alcohol Resistance]

■ Other

[HP Natural Recovery][MP Natural Recovery][Night Vision]

[Map][Telepathy]

[Life Magic][Theft Prevention Lv.21][Trap Removal]

[Lockpicking][Unlock]

This is also the result of [Appraisal] on me. Depending on the other person's [Appraisal] level, it can be fully displayed.

If the [Appraisal] level is more than 10 levels higher than [Concealment], it can be gradually seen through. Things like job, hidden skills, and skill levels... Since [Concealment] can do very little, it doesn't have much meaning. It seems to be easier to see in the order of what can be modified by [Concealment].

There are also skills to see through hidden things, such as [Penetration] and [Appraisal Eye], and higher-level [Appraisal] skills, so it's only a guideline.

The description of [Penetration] says, "If the target's [Concealment] level is high, it will fail, but the success or failure is unknown," so [Concealment] has to work hard. I also want to change my job soon.

What should I do now?

I'll go to the used bookstore to deliver the books. Even if I get absorbed in reading, it's fine since we didn't set a specific meeting time, and we can gather through clan chat or email.

"Hey"

The owner of the used bookstore, Cadis, as usual, only showed his face from behind the counter, reading a book, without a smile. I should be on good terms with him since I received a pat on the back, but...

Still, I can tell I'm a bit more welcome than before.

"What, are you here to read again?"

"Not just that, I went to Ile the other day. I got some books that are not commonly seen around here as souvenirs."

"Hmm?"

Cadis put aside the book he was reading and the pipe he was smoking and turned to me.

"Books about the main effects of gems when used as materials, the quality of wood for wands, and mostly about the equipment of mages."

I placed the books on the counter while explaining what they were.

"Quite a lot, huh?"

"I went to the library, and they were doing an inventory. The damaged books were put in a basket and were about to be thrown away, so I took them. The books to be repaired were separated, so I don't think there are any rare books among these. Actually, there were several copies of each. They are damaged, but I thought they might be rare here."

These were probably used as reference books for classes and are regularly replaced with new ones. When I registered at the library, they were carelessly placed next to the counter.

There were also history books about Ile, but I avoided books with data about the country, as Al warned me about "country information."

"I see. They look like ordinary encyclopedias, but they are indeed rare in this country. It's also rare for adventurers to bring old books here."

"? Don't you stock books in a used bookstore?"

"No, it's rare for adventurers to bring them. Most just read or buy and then disappear. It's rare for someone like you to come regularly."

"I see"

"Hmm, I'll have to stop reading for a while and focus on repairs. How much do you want?"

"No, I got these for free, so I don't need money."

"That's not good for business"

It seems I'm surrounded by people who are very serious about their jobs.

But I have no idea about the market value of the books I brought.

"Then, can you teach me the basics of book repair instead of money?"

I thought for a moment and asked.

"Hmm, the basics, sure"

"I want to repair this"

What I want to repair is a picture book where the light and dark have disappeared. It's a thin picture book, about the size of a palm, with some torn pages, placed between dictionary-like books. I can read it, but the binding string is about to break and it might fall apart. I want to make it look nice.

"Hmm, a picture book. Let me show you. Picture books and fairy tales sometimes contain more truth than history books."

I noticed there are many picture books and fairy tales in this store.

I learned about the Trial Cliff from an old fairy tale here. By the way, I also read the story of the first king of the Labyrinth City, Baron Galley, here. There are a lot of related books, so Cadis might be a fan of Galley.

"Does this suggest the reason why the dark god and the light god are not enshrined in the current temple?"

Cadis, while repairing, looked at the picture book with interest.

He laid a smooth paper coated with wax under the page and carefully applied flour paste with a needle to the torn parts. I did the same on a different page under Cadis's guidance. After applying the paste, we placed the paper and gently stroked from the repair area to the outside. It seems heat can also be applied with a spatula.

The binding string was cut, and the book is now in pieces. I marked the pages with sticky notes to keep the order.

Fortunately, there are no missing parts, so all that's left is to rebind it with a new string and attach a new cover.

"Hmm, I've heard that there was a time when the dark god and the evil god were considered the same, but it seems to be true. In the process, the dark god became a misanthrope and disappeared from the people."

"Reading this picture book, it seems the light god also said that being alone is meaningless and disappeared."

"Even if a statue is made, it will break soon. That's why neither light nor dark is enshrined in the current temple. You can obtain light or dark attributes at the temple, but that's the only connection to the two gods."

"So the dark god goes to unpopular places and leaves behind the 'Tears of the Moon Goddess'?"

Is it hurt by the treatment of people?

"Is it written somewhere that the Moon Goddess is the dark god?"

At my words, Cadis raised an eyebrow.

"No, it's not written, but I actually encountered her dancing. A friend told me that the faintly glowing place left behind is called the 'Tears of the Moon Goddess.'"

"Why do you know it's the dark god?"

"Well, I received a [Blessing], and the attribute that was enhanced was [Dark]."

I also obtained a dark spirit later.

"Dark god's blessing...?"

"Yeah. If you encounter her, you might receive it. Well, it might be a subordinate of the dark god."

At that time, I thought there were only gods corresponding to attributes, but now that I know there are gods like the god of forging, it might be the moon goddess as everyone says.

The reaction of Galahad and the others when I mentioned the dark god was also about the moonstone, so it was thin in that sense.

"No, if the blessing received is dark, then it is the dark god. The dark god... the moon goddess appears in places where people don't go and disappears immediately when seen. I've read many books on this topic, but this is the first time I've learned that the moon goddess is the dark god. What was the situation when you encountered her?"

I briefly explained the situation to Cadis.

Thinking about it now, if Ochazuke and the others had come without any problems, I might not have received the [Blessing]. It was close.

"It seems the conditions are to be alone and to have something related to light and dark."

"That seems to be the case."

"Until now, there might not have been any eccentric people who went to places where people don't usually go. Indeed, the descriptions of moon goddess sightings are always in groups. So, it seems the dark god, who is said to have disappeared from the earth, is still connected to this world."

Cadis seemed quite moved.

He didn't seem particularly devout before.

I received the picture book and went outside. I received an email from Ochazuke. It said we were going to the labyrinth in the Labyrinth City, so I replied that I would wait there. I went to the main street and headed for the temple. I paid 40,000 silvers and transferred to the city called Baron, the Labyrinth City.

...Do Leo and Shin have the money to transfer?

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Clan

Zodiac Vice

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Homura Lv.33

Rank: C

Clan: Zodiac

Job: Magic Swordsman, Alchemist (Assassin)

HP: 1108

MP: 1406

STR: 47

VIT: 25

INT: 84

MID: 32

DEX: 27

AGI: 52

LUK: 37

NPCP: [Galahad][－]

Titles:

■ General

[Communicator][Circulating Power][Mystery Solver]

[Economic Leader][Lone Adventurer][Nine Lives]

[Sage][Graceful One][World Traveler]

■ Blessings from Gods

[Tasha's Favor][Dul's Blessing]

[Val's Favor][Fal's Blessing]

[Verna's Blessing]

■ Titles from Gods

[Tasha's Disciple][Tasha's Magic]

[Dul's Earth]

[Fal's Saint]

[Gods' Time]

■ Slayer Series

[Lizard Slayer][Bug Slayer]

[Beast Slayer][Gel Slayer]

[Bird Slayer]

[Dragon Slayer]

■ Master Ring

[Sword King][Wise King]

Skills (1SP)

■ Magic and Spells

[Wood Magic Lv.26] [Fire Magic Lv.25][Earth Magic Lv.25]

[Gold Magic Lv.25] [Water Magic Lv.26][☆Wind Magic Lv.25]

[Light Magic Lv.19][☆Dark Magic Lv.25]

[☆Lightning Magic Lv.26][☆Ice Magic Lv.22][☆Heavy Magic Lv.20]

[☆Air Magic Lv.21][☆Time Magic Lv.20][Druid Magic Lv.21]

■ Healing and Holy Magic

[Holy Magic Lv.21]

[Illusion Lv.1]

■ Other Magic

[Magic Shield][Stacking]

[☆Area Magic Lv.20][☆Attack Recovery Magic Lv.9]

[☆Magic Effect Lv.11]

[☆Action Chant][☆No Chant]

[☆Magic Charge Lv.7]

■ Swordsmanship

[Swordsmanship Lv.28][Slash]

[Sword Lv.27][☆Flash Lv.24]

[☆Phantom Blade Lv.19]

■ Throwing Weapons

[Thread Lv.16]

■ Other Physical Skills

[☆Reflex Lv.27]

[Physical Effect Lv.6]

■ Defense

[☆Sturdy Shield of Earth]

■ Summoning

[White Lv.11]

■ Spirit Magic

Water Spirit [