Curse Return: Swordsmith Start

Rudius sneered inwardly. These guys, if they ever found out that Ragnarok really was "Dead End," they'd probably be begging for mercy...

"Hmph! You lot, remember to thank your big brother for his leniency!"

As they spoke, the four of them walked past the crowd to the counter.

Because of his height, Rudius obviously couldn't reach the counter, but fortunately, Rijrud noticed his predicament and picked him up.

"Hey! Staff! We'd like to log in as adventurers!"

"..."

"D...D...Dead End is a newbie?"

"And the captain can't even reach the counter, cough cough... I can't take it anymore, my stomach hurts so much!"

"This is amazing! I...I...I've actually become a senior to Dead End!"

"This...this is something to brag about!"

Another burst of enthusiastic laughter erupted, all suspicion, doubt, and confusion vanished, leaving only interest and mockery in the face of this novel phenomenon.

Okay, that should be enough.

"You guys are so noisy! I can't hear the staff anymore!"

Rudeus yelled, and the adventurers finally shut up, but their faces still wore distorted smiles.

"Okay...okay, okay, we understand."

"Hahaha."

Although I can still hear muffled laughter, things should be fine now.

Turning around, I saw an orange-haired demon female employee with sharp teeth.

"Miss, I'm so sorry for causing such a commotion. Please forgive me."

The neckline of the garment is very wide, or more accurately, it's designed like a bra, so of course you can see the cleavage, and there are two full cleavages.

Faced with this spectacular sight, Rudeus naturally wore a lecherous grin. Yue Ren smiled helplessly and delivered a chop to Rudeus's head. The latter, wincing in pain, turned around and looked at Yue Ren with a sheepish grin.

"That's very rude of you to look at me like that. I don't think this saleswoman minds being admired for her beauty, but your expression is turning what should be a happy occasion for both of you into annoyance for one of you."

"Huh?"

Rudius was stunned. He was ready to apologize, but he didn't expect the Yue people to say such things. It wasn't disgust, nausea, or anger, but simply a way of pointing out that something was inappropriate.

"..."

"Ah...you guys are going to register as adventurers...right?"

The sales assistant was very tactful; she skillfully interjected to change the subject.

As for why she was willing to speak up, it was because of something Yue Ren said that made her agree. Dressing like this naturally made her want to be praised by others, but most of the time she was faced with eyes full of greedy desires, which also troubled her.

The boy's handsome face, his innocent gaze, his gentle and mature words, and the older brother's guidance and care for his younger brother... all left a deep impression on the saleswoman in an instant. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she looked at Yue Ren with more attentiveness.

Rudius witnessed this immediate effect, and his respect for the Yue people instantly rose several notches.

Good heavens, is this the real secret to picking up girls?

Coach, I want to learn this!

But let's put that aside for now and get down to business.

"Yes, we want to become adventurers and form a team."

"Then, please fill out this form."

She handed Rudius four sheets of paper and a sharpened, thin charcoal pencil.

The four sheets of paper contained the same content, including fields for filling in one's name and occupation, as well as notes and regulations.

"If you don't understand, I can read it aloud for you."

So that's how it is...

Yue Ren picked up a card, and the contents of it made him raise an eyebrow.

I. How to utilize the Adventurers' Guild

After registering with the Adventurers' Guild, you can use the Adventurers' Guild's services.

II. Service Content

Adventurer guilds around the world provide services such as job placement, payment transfer, material acquisition, and currency exchange.

However, depending on changes in the global situation, the service content may be changed without prior notice.

III. Login Information

The information you register will be recorded in your Adventurer Card, which you are responsible for keeping safe. If the card is lost, you can apply for a replacement, but your Rank will start from F. In addition, fines will be levied at different rates depending on the region.

IV. Leaving the Adventurers' Guild

You can leave the guild by submitting an application. Although you will be able to log in again, your tier will start from F.

V. Prohibited Activities

Adventurers are prohibited from engaging in the following behaviors.

(1) Acts that violate the laws of various countries.

(2) Behaviors that clearly degrade the character of the guild.

(3) Actions that prevent other adventurers from carrying out their commissions.

(4) Private buying and selling of consignment.

If it is found that an adventurer has indeed violated prohibited behavior, the adventurer's qualification will be revoked and a fine will be imposed.

VI. Regarding liquidated damages

If the task is not completed after accepting it, the adventurer must pay 20% of the reward as a penalty.

The deadline is six months; if payment is not made, the adventurer's qualification will be revoked.

VII. Based on the adventurer's strength, they will be divided into seven levels from S to F.

In principle, it can only accept commissions within its own level and the level above and below it.

VIII. Upgrades and Downgrades

Once the number of completed commissions meets the standards stipulated for each level, you can be upgraded.

However, if you feel that your strength has not yet reached the required level, you can maintain your current level.

In addition, after a certain number of consecutive failures in executing a delegation, it will be forcibly demoted by one level.

IX. Obligations

Adventurers are obligated to comply when faced with monster attacks or other situations that require assistance from the nation.

In addition, adventurers are obligated to obey the orders of guild staff in the event of an emergency.

Yue Ren nodded slightly. It seemed that the Adventurers' Guild still had a certain degree of discipline and was not particularly lax. Under such rules, there would obviously be far fewer people who would do bad things. Perhaps this was the reason why the industry had been able to spread all over the world.

As Rudius recounted the story, Alice grew increasingly bored halfway through; she dreaded such formal and serious writing.

In short, it seems there's nothing wrong with it.

"Miss, I have a question."

"What is it?"

"Can I use any language when filling out the form?"

"What language? For example...?"

"For example, would a human language work?"

"Ah, if it's a human language, then there's no problem."

Since she said that, it's understandable that special scripts used by rare tribes wouldn't work and that they can only recognize the common language system.

Several people began filling out forms.

"Alice, you need to write this information yourself as well."

Rudeus asked Alice to fill it out herself. On the one hand, he felt that it was better for the person to fill out the contract in person. On the other hand, it was also to train the girl's knowledge. After all, isn't the purpose of learning to write and do arithmetic for this kind of occasion?

While writing, Rudius also continued his consultation, which distracted him.

The wildly popular online novel, "Curse Returns: The Swordsmith's Start," is a heartfelt work by author Hualong Zhishe.

"Although I have absolutely no intention of doing that, what would happen if I used a pseudonym?"

"There wasn't any special punishment, since it was just a matter of registering names."

"But what if criminals change their names and log in again?"

"Since the definition of criminals in the Demon Continent is different from that of other continents, there will be no problem as long as you do not cause trouble for the Adventurers' Guild. However, please remember that once your adventurer qualification is revoked, you will be unable to log in to this continent again."

"Is this kind of response really okay?"

"While there are problems, many people on the Demon Continent are born without names, so banning the use of pseudonyms would prevent many people from logging in."

The young lady patiently answered all my questions, which was both her duty as a service worker and a reason why I felt good about this team.

Adapting to local conditions? Perhaps the methods of governing adventurers' guilds differ across different continents...

I knew it!

"After you finish writing, please place your hand here."

Looking up, the clerk had prepared a transparent board about the size of a child's shoe box, with a magic circle engraved in the center and a metal card underneath.

Yue Ren stroked his chin, looking at the box with slight interest.

Magical technology? Interesting.

"Like this?"

After Rudius placed his entire hand on the board, the employee gently tapped the corner of the board.

Name: Rudius Grellatt. Occupation: Magician. Rank: F.

The clerk read the contents of the form calmly, and then tapped the board with her fingertips again.

The next moment, the magic circle emitted a faint red light, and then immediately disappeared.

He then picked up the patch and handed it to Rudius.

"This is your adventurer card, please accept it."

The latter took it, observing it with a hint of doubt.

On an unremarkable iron plate, the following text was written in characters that emitted a hazy glow:

Name: Rudius Grerat.

Gender: Male.

Race: Human.

Age: 10 years old.

Occupation: Magician.

Level: F.

The script is in the language of humans, somewhat like an ID card with built-in VR effects.

The Yue people's interest is growing stronger as they find themselves surrounded by civilizations that resemble primitive tribes.

When it was his turn, he subtly activated a spell with his hands.

Name: Kawasaki Etsuto

Gender: Male.

Race: Human.

Age: 17 years old.

Occupation: Mage.

Level: F.

Picking up his card, Yue Ren also used the spell, and a built-in magical texture and its underlying structure appeared in his mind.

It was indeed something similar to an ID card, with an embedded chip-like identification device. It could exchange information with certain magical tools, that is, the box. The crystal box engraved with the magic circle was like a terminal.

I remember this world also has large sky fortresses powered by magic; the level of advanced magic in this world is quite high.

However, the underlying principle remains the same: different races are destined to have barriers. For example, the recent war between humans and demons, which involves constantly changing terrain, undoubtedly causes enormous damage to civilizations. Magic technology has been disrupted, and top-tier technologies are controlled by a very small number of people at the top of the world and cannot circulate. That's why such special differences have emerged, which is also a unique characteristic.

Name: Rajirud Speludia.

Gender: Male.

Race: Demon.

Age: 566 years old.

Occupation: Warrior.

Level: F.

The text on Rijerud's card was in the Demon language, and the race was only listed as Demon, without any specific sub-race, which made Rudeus secretly relieved.

Although the age was displayed, the clerk didn't pay much attention. It seems that such a number is not so rare among demons. They really are long-lived beings on average.

Also, she didn't seem to care much about the name Rigdl Speludia. Was it because she thought it was a pseudonym?

Or perhaps it's because... she didn't know that "Dead End's" real name was Righard Speludia.

After all, even though everyone had heard the nickname "Dead End" many times before, no one had mentioned the name Rachel Rudd.

And finally.

Name: Alice Boreas Grerat.

Gender: Female.

Race: Human.

Age: 12 years old.

Occupation: Swordsman.

Level: F.

The cards are also in the language of humans.

It seems the written language changes depending on the race. Does it display the human language if the human race is represented? That's quite human-like.

The saying goes that details determine success or failure. This sense of security that comes from considering every aspect is probably why everyone chooses it. The founder of the Adventurers' Guild must be a meticulous and knowledgeable person.

"What language would a mixed-race person speak?"

Rudius continued to ask questions, and they were questions that most people would never even think of.

"Although there are instances of language mixing, it is generally represented by the language of the ethnic group with stronger ancestry."

"But aren't there people among the human race who only speak the language of the demons?"

"In that case, simply press your finger on the center of the card and then speak the language you want to change to."

Rudeus tried pressing down on the center of the card and then uttered the "Beast God Language".

So, the text displayed on the card actually changed, which was quite interesting.

"Demon God Language", "Battle God Language"...

After Rudyus changed his position several times, the clerk offered some advice:

"If you change the card too many times, its magic will run out prematurely, so please be careful."

What happens when my magic runs out?

"We must return to the guild to replenish our supplies."

If that's the case, then it probably contains small magic crystals embedded inside.

"If I run out of magic power, will the information disappear?"

"Won't."

"So, if you use the same card for a long time, will your mana consumption increase?"

"No, magic power usually lasts for about a year, and it's replenished every time a task is completed, so it generally doesn't run out."

How much does it cost to replenish mana?

"No fees required..."

"I understand, I will use it carefully."

Yue Ren sensed that the young lady opposite him seemed much more relaxed; she probably hadn't encountered so many questions before.

After all, most adventurers are rather rough around the edges, and all you need to do is help them realize their ideas. It's really tough for her to encounter such a inquisitive little girl this time.

"Huff huff huff?"

Alice looked at her card with a smile on her face.

Would you like to join the team while you're at it?

"Login queue? Ah, yes, I need to register."

Rudius belatedly recovered from his astonishment at the new thing.