Chapter 11

While Guild Master Act was active, on the other hand, at that time.

Guild Master Ilanx, who had expelled Act, was in a desperate situation.

In the room of the Guild Master of Ilanx's guild, "The Heroes of the Guild,"

"Damn it...! Why...! The guild rank of my 'The Heroes of the Guild' has dropped...!"

What he was looking at was the promotional magazine published by the Adventurer's Guild Association.

The guild rank is a rating system for the countless adventurer guilds.

It is determined by considering the completion rate of quests, contributions, popularity, and various other factors.

The ranks are broadly divided into four: S, A, B, and C.

There are also rankings within each rank.

For example, if a guild is the third strongest in the A rank, it is ranked A-3.

"‘The rapidly advancing raw talent has moved up another rank to S-3. On the other hand, The Heroes of the Guild continues to fall in the C rank. It is hard to believe that they were once an S-rank guild.’...!"

Ilanx tore the magazine to shreds with a ripping sound.

"My guild is not declining! Damn it! You blind fools! Damn, damn, damn!"

Scratching his scalp roughly, a large amount of hair fell out.

"But... ever since Act left, the demotions haven't stopped... It must be because he quit..."

Ilanx recalled the day he expelled Act.

He thought Act was useless in battle and did nothing in the guild.

However, that was not the case.

He used his appraisal eye to identify and nurture talent, and recommended the most suitable jobs to guild members.

The guild seemed to run smoothly because Act supported the heroes of the guild from behind the scenes.

...He realized this when they were demoted to B rank.

"I have to bring Act back... But..."

That annoying maid has prevented him from meeting Act even once.

He has tried to contact Act multiple times, recognizing his mistake, but has been harshly turned away each time.

"How dare a woman get so full of herself...! What do you mean, 'I can handle it myself'? That face! It makes me angry...!"

The look Frederica gives him is full of disdain.

It silently says, "No matter how hard you try, it will be in vain."

"Laughing at me! Just wait, I'll achieve a great feat and rebuild the guild...!"

At that moment,

"Excuse me, Master Ilanx."

The person who entered the room was the deputy guild master.

"Orge and the others have returned from their quest."

"Ah! Orge! The last hope of my guild! Let him through!"

The Heroes of the Guild once had many S-rank members, but now only Orge remains.

Undoubtedly, the strongest man in the guild.

However...

"What...!? What happened to you, those serious injuries!?"

Orge, wrapped in bandages and leaning on crutches, came before the guild master.

"Sorry... Actually..."

"Don't tell me you failed the quest!?"

Ilanx stood up, grabbed his shoulder, and shook him anxiously.

"Dragon slaying! An A-rank quest, something as easy as that should be a piece of cake for an S-rank like you! There's no way you could fail, right!?"

But Orge shook his head.

"Are you kidding me...! Why did you fail! Are you still an S-rank!?"

Slaying a dragon would be big news.

Thinking that completing this quest would restore the guild's reputation, he had heavily promoted it.

...But the result was a failure.

"Damn it! Because of you, the guild's reputation will fall even further!"

"Cut it out, old man!"

With a slap, Orge pushed the guild master's hand away.

"Your failure is your own fault!"

"What!? What do you mean all of a sudden...?"

"I told you, didn't I? My party only has one member who can attack from a distance. It's fine for ground battles, but against a dragon, which flies in the sky, it's a bad match, didn't I say that!?"

Orge had initially refused the quest.

But it was essential to slay the fire dragon.

Using his authority, he forced Orge to go on the quest.

"So what...! Are you blaming the guild master for your failure!? You failed because you are incompetent!"

"Are you kidding me! The incompetent one is you! Every time, you force us to do unreasonable quests without considering our circumstances! We have our strengths and weaknesses, and our conditions!"

"Shut up! How dare you talk to me like that when you're employed by me! If you defy the guild master, I'll kick you out!"

That was the final straw.

His expression vanished from his face.

"As you wish, I'll quit this guild."

"What...!? Wait! Wait, why is it coming to this!?"

Ilanx grabbed Orge's arm as he tried to leave.

"Are you okay with this!? Even if you get fired from here!?"

"Fine. Even if I'm kicked out, I have a place to go."

"You can't mean... 'The Gifted Raw Talent'!?"

"That's right. I'm going to Act. All of my party members and I."

Ilanx's face turned pale as he shook his head.

"No! No way! Why would you go to that guy!?"

"Act understands the guild members better than you do. He recommended suitable jobs for us. He was a good guy."

When Act left the guild, Orge was worried and wanted to follow him.

But Orge was the top adventurer of The Heroes of the Guild at the time.

"You'll cause a lot of trouble if you quit."

Act was always considerate of others, even back then.

"I stayed out of loyalty, but I'm quitting this unfair guild. From today, I'll be under Act's care. Goodbye."

"Wait! I won't allow this!"

If this continues, The Gifted Raw Talent will gain another S-rank adventurer.

Furthermore, Act's guild's reputation will rise.

Conversely, it is clear that Ilanx's guild's reputation will fall.

Even if it were a retirement, it would be known that there was a problem with the previous guild if it were a transfer or resignation.

"We're already in a difficult situation! I'll be in trouble if you leave!"

"I don't care about your problems!"

With a crack, Ilanx was slapped across the face.

"You always think only of yourself and never see your subordinates! It's only natural that the guild rank is falling! With a trash like you as the leader!"

"It's not my fault! It's all because Act left!"

Orge snorted in derision.

"Who expelled Act, if not you?"

"Ugh...!"

If the guild's decline was due to Act leaving, then he was responsible for expelling him.

In the end, it was his own doing.

"Goodbye."

Thus, Orge, the last S-rank adventurer of The Heroes of the Guild, transferred to The Gifted Raw Talent with his party members.

The news of the failed dragon slaying and Orge's resignation spread quickly.

As a result, The Heroes of the Guild fell to the bottom of the C rank.

"This is it... This is the end... Yes... Act will save me..."

With his back against the wall, Ilanx, with a bitter smile, headed to Act's mansion.

"I can't do it anymore! Please help me! Master Act! I beg of you!"

But as always, the maid Frederica gave the same answer.

"It's too early. There's still room for improvement."

...In the end, he could not get any help from Act.

Of course, it was too late to ask for help after unjustly expelling him.

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