These Demons Do it for Free

That’s a pretty intense statement.

The two guilds were already famous rivals, and if they became sworn enemies, it would shake the balance of all the Seeker guilds. This shift would weaken the restraint on the Abyss worshippers and likely affect me negatively as well.

"I’m glad to hear that."

"So, feel free to speak up. Is there any specific reward you want? If it’s an A-rank artifact, we could even lend it permanently."

Leif suggested showing me the catalog of artifacts owned by their guild. I was curious, but that wasn’t what I was aiming for.

"We have something we’re preparing."

"Preparing?"

"We’re going to establish a guild."

"Hm?"

Leif’s thick beard quivered. Apparently, this was unexpected news.

"A guild... but I thought you were a Novice?"

"I just earned my Senior rank."

I revealed the Senior badge that had been hidden.

"Do you have eight members? Is your roster complete?"

"Not yet, but we can gather them anytime."

"Your peers from the 864th cohort?"

As expected of the vice guild leader of a major guild, Leif quickly guessed.

"Even excluding those already affiliated with guilds, there are more than enough to make eight. Is that what you mean?"

"Exactly. And we can gather others beyond just our peers."

"The Telema Academy?"

"That’s one possibility."

"Then your main force is Meia, isn’t it?"

Ray and Leif looked surprised to hear that name come up here. Ray’s reaction was clear from her expression, and Leif’s from her shoulders tensing under her cape.