Mercenary Wars

Chapter 241 Adventurers' Guild

weekend.

Gaucano and Adrian traveled together by carriage to the Adventurers' Guild.

In a way, this was going in the opposite direction, because they would have to return the way they came and then head north to the teleportation hall.

However, before they can begin their adventure, they must visit the Adventurers' Guild.

"The Adventurers' Guild is where you find teammates, intelligence, quests, and adventure loans, and it's also where you share the risks... In addition, adventure records and evaluations from the Adventurers' Guild can earn you academic credits," Adrian said slowly. "In short, the Adventurers' Guild is very important. Without this organization, being an adventurer would probably be the most foolish profession in the world."

"You've never been to the Adventurers' Guild before?" he asked.

“I used to be a mercenary in a town, which is quite different from what people usually call ‘adventurers’,” Gao Jiano said. “Besides, we didn’t have a formal adventurers’ guild there; only the Hunter’s Guild took on some of its functions.”

Adrian: "Small places without portals are unlikely to have adventurers' guilds. Even if there are portals, without enlightened lords and bishops, it's difficult for adventurers' guilds to open. We must say, we have to thank His Majesty the King and Archbishop Sylvester."

"It would be better if the Adventurers' Guild were located a little further north," Gao Jiano said.

Adrian: "There's nothing we can do about it, since most adventurers live in the lower city..."

The two rode in a carriage through several streets and soon arrived at the Adventurers' Guild.

The Adventurers' Guild is located on the northeast side of the intersection of King's Road and Lower Town Street, in the busiest area in the neighborhood, where all sorts of adventurers come and go every day.

Across the main street of the Lower Town, almost directly opposite the Adventurers' Guild, stands the Poor Man's Home.

The two buildings facing each other across the street seem to symbolize the two choices for the people in the downtown area—taking risks or lying down and relying on welfare.

Of course, looking around, there are many other "choices".

Some people work and study hard to accumulate some wealth, and then send themselves or their children to the artisan academy on the west side.

Others engage in petty theft, swindling, and fraud; those with skill or good luck become frequent guests of the Thieves' Guild south of the Poor House.

Those who lacked both skill and luck, or were caught in gang fights, were naturally sent to the prison on the southwest side of the intersection. Those with more serious crimes were sent further south to the execution ground outside the city, where they ended their lives and were then buried in the nearby cemetery across the street.

Led by Adrian, Gaucano entered the Adventurers' Guild and went straight to the second floor.

To enter the second floor, you need an Adventurer's Badge. Gao Gano doesn't have one, but the Exploration Club member badge is equivalent to an Adventurer's Badge, so he can also enter.

"Gideon!" Adrian called out as he walked up the stairs.

Before long, Gaucano met Gideon, a slightly chubby man with a small mustache.

“This is Gideon, a professional adventurer broker. We’ve been working together for two years,” Adrian introduced him.

“To be precise, it’s two and a half years, Adrian,” Gideon corrected with a slight smile, then changed the subject, “This is your teammate who will be entering the ‘Valley of Judgment’ with you? He looks like your junior.”

“That’s right, Gaugano Laziville.” Adrian also introduced Gaugano.

The three of them chatted briefly.

At the same time, the Gideon Exploration Society badge was registered, making Gaugano a "Registered Adventurer" of the association.

Then he said, “Buy some insurance, adventurer.”

Gaucano was taken aback: "Insurance?" Gideon explained: "Although we are 'adventurers,' nobody likes risk, right? But apart from Mosa, who can predict all the risks? In order to avoid the worst-case scenario when disaster strikes, the Adventurers' Guild has specially launched a variety of insurance policies."

As he spoke, he took out a booklet and said while turning the pages, "Look, from disability to death, from the unknown to the eighth-level named, you can find the most suitable insurance for all kinds of situations and identities!"

Adrian also advised, "Adventurers don't receive compensation, so buying insurance is the best way to protect against risks. Even if you don't participate in adventures often in the future, I still recommend that you buy insurance."

Gaugano acknowledged that insurance is indispensable for adventurers.

In fact, one could argue that an adventurer who doesn't have insurance might be suspected of being mentally unstable. Therefore, even just to maintain one's image, buying insurance is absolutely necessary.

But one question made him hesitate.

Who should be listed as the beneficiary of a death insurance policy?

Gaucano's first thought was Cassandra, but Cassandra was nowhere to be found at the moment.

Daryls?
It feels a bit strange, after all, Daryls is nominally his maid or even slave.

Furthermore, Gaucano doesn't plan to buy high-value insurance. Neither Cassandra nor Darius really need the compensation. Cassandra goes without saying, and even with Darius, if he were to die, Darius could simply inherit the property he left behind.

After much thought, Gao Jiano finally remembered.

Oh right, I also have parents.

Although my parents didn't spend more than a few years together in this lifetime, they still had some kind of relationship.

Furthermore, listing one's parents as the beneficiary of an insurance policy is quite reasonable.

So Gao Jiano bought an "Adventurer's Basic Insurance" policy, listing his parents' address and names as beneficiaries.

After selling the insurance, Gideon added, "Besides insurance, there's another necessary precaution—a fossil compound."

As he spoke, he took out a bottle of yellow medicine.

“Lesser Fossil Potion, 180 gold coins.” He pointed to the potion and explained, “Drink it, and you’ll be immune to almost all damage. Then, if someone finds and rescues you in time, you’ll practically have an extra life. By the way, in most cases, using Fossil Potion also qualifies for insurance compensation… Want a bottle?”

There is nothing to say about this.

Gaucano had not prepared the fossil mixture before, mainly because no one knew his holy name.

Now that Cassandra knows his six holy names, it is naturally necessary for her to always have a bottle of fossil potion on hand.

Without much thought, he took out his money and bought a bottle of secondary fossil compound, and also registered it.

Registering information about fossil concoctions is also one of the important services provided by the Adventurers' Guild to adventurers.

If an adventurer has an accident, the Adventurers' Guild will notify the adventurer's family and friends based on the registration information, reminding them that there is still a possibility that the adventurer can be rescued.

The relative or friend that Gaucano registered was naturally Cassandra.

Unfortunately, since he didn't know where Cassandra was, he spent an extra five gold coins to purchase a posting service. If something happened to him, adventurers' guilds in various places would post relevant information.

(End of this chapter)