Chapter 85: 85s-Level Mission

【Mission Rank: S】

【Mission Type: Exploration】

【Mission Requirement: Confirm the strength and habits of the special monster "Black Poochi", or exterminate it】

【Mission Reward: 100 gold coins/200 gold coins (extermination), one Level 2 Exchange Voucher】

【Mission Description: The activity range of the special monster "Black Poochi" is the fifth and sixth floors; there are recorded combat achievements...】

Four days after the news of the destruction of the Begon Squad was confirmed, under countless "disturbances" from Mirabel, Branch Guild Master Oberon finally issued an S-rank guild bounty as Mirabel requested.

Mirabel had no choice; Oberon would be transferred, so he didn't care, but she was still here!

When the newly appointed branch guild master arrives, they will see that such a major incident left the guild with no one working, causing Bai Bai to lose a huge amount of adventurer support.

Everyone would be accused of lazy governance; who knows if they might use this reason to conduct a massive purge, replacing the new guild master with their own people.

She still planned to rely on seniority to eventually transfer to headquarters and secure a leisurely retirement post!

So she could only constantly disturb Oberon; if Oberon didn't issue the bounty, she wouldn't let him drink comfortably.

Fortunately, it was finally settled, even though it took a little bit more time.

As for whether anyone completes it afterwards?

That is no longer Mirabel's concern; once the guild mission posting process is finished, she has fulfilled her duty.

The Adventurer Guild's missions have three modes.

One is a bounty mission commissioned by others; mission types cover everything from escorting to gathering, from rescue to hunting designated targets.

After the guild conducts a preliminary assessment, a deposit and commission fee are paid, and then it is posted on the mission board; this is also the type of mission most adventurers accept.

Another is a long-term commission issued by the guild, usually focused on collecting various materials; called a mission, it is actually closer to near-infinite purchasing.

Purchase prices generally equal the market floor price; adventurers only choose to sell to the guild when some ordinary materials have nowhere else to be sold.

The last type is the guild special commission mission, abbreviated by adventurers as the guild bounty.

Generally, it is a mobilization bounty issued only when the Adventurer Guild feels something must be handled.

The mission rank is at least A-rank or above.

And its characteristics, besides being urgent or difficult, are also very generous in rewards...

Before the mission board rotating under the magical glow, quite a few adventurers who heard the news had already gathered.

They weren't here to accept missions, just simply to see something rare.

"It really is an S-rank!"

This actually didn't surprise everyone; after all, an entire Gold-rank squad was wiped out; if not S-rank, then what?

Some even speculated it might be an S+ mission, but such speculation had little audience.

The Amethyst Dungeon hasn't had an S+ guild bounty in at least ten years; even the last S-rank mission was three years ago on the ninth floor, where somehow a Flesh Sovereign was raised.

That thing wasn't too strong for Diamond-rankers, but the entire ninth floor was its flesh and blood, making it hard to kill; most crucially, it blocked the passages, so the guild had no choice but to issue an S-rank large-scale sweep mission.

They found nine Diamond-rank experts, systematically segmented and suppressed it, and finally destroyed the core.

The nature of that "large-scale sweep mission" is completely different from this "exploration."

As for S+ missions?

Like legends, there are many rumors, but none have reference value; the truth can probably only be found in the guild database.

"The gold coins don't seem like much!"

An adventurer seeing an S-rank guild bounty for the first time felt the reward was too low.

They had seen privately issued S-rank missions a few times; not counting the one saving the duke's daughter, a special case still talked about by adventurers. Even relatively regular ones, like the wolf fangs collected before the Demon Tide, had a bounty price of 10 gold per fang, meaning one wolf was worth at least 40 gold.

Keep in mind, even wolves on the 10th floor don't all have level 50; most are around 40+.

The Begon Squad could have gone for it if they were ruthless enough to try earning that money.

Compared to that, the gold coin reward for this bounty is indeed not too much.

However, the person who thought the gold was low was soon heavily mocked by those around him.

"Idiot, you probably don't know what that Level 2 Exchange Voucher behind means? Just staring at your little gold coins, no ambition!"

"Th-then... then tell me, what can this voucher exchange for?" that person said defiantly.

"A Level 2 Exchange Voucher allows you to pick any B-rank equipment from the guild warehouse! Do you understand the value of 'any pick'?"

Hiss—

Those around hearing this news for the first time all gasped in shock.

B-rank equipment is at least skill equipment; having even one piece is enough to make Gold-rank adventurers envious.

"Any pick" greatly increases the value of this reward.

After all, skill equipment is high in price but scarce in the market; finding one that perfectly fits you is not easy, but the guild warehouse undoubtedly can satisfy this need.

"There must be other rank exchange vouchers!"

Seeing someone ask, the speaker fully enjoyed the gazes cast by the crowd and very generously shared this not-so-secret information:

"Of course there are; a Level 3 Exchange Voucher can only exchange for attribute equipment or less practical skill equipment.

A Level 1 Exchange Voucher is much more powerful; Fire Rider Quins's Flame Dragon Slash, Green Bow Verland's Moonlight of Harmony, these are all A-rank equipment exchangeable with a Level 1 Exchange Voucher!"

Someone asked again: "Is there S-rank equipment?"

"S-rank?

Officially, there is no such thing as S-rank equipment; if you insist on saying what counts as S-rank equipment, the legendary Hero's Sword might be it.

But that sword disappeared with the Hero long ago; it can only be considered a legend."

For a moment, everyone in the hall passionately discussed various skill equipment they knew, as if they could own one too.

The bustle in the guild hall continued from day until night, yet this bounty still hung there, untouched by anyone...

Until late at night, after the guild sign Helena had gone off work.

A man dressed in noble splendor stepped into the hall, walked straight to the quest board, and took down this guild bounty.

When the bounty was handed to the counter, the young woman on night duty recognized him.

"Mr. Edin?"

The man's handsome appearance made the young woman blush, yet she still spoke seriously as required:

"Mr., your adventurer rank is sufficient, but this exploration quest is highly dangerous; at least three people are needed to accept it."

Edin nodded lightly to indicate he understood, then reached out and beckoned with a hook of his hand, and his teammates walked in.

"Then that's fine." The young woman took the three identity tags and quickly completed the registration. "Mr. Edin, the exclusive period for the quest is five days; if no settlement is submitted within five days, the quest may be posted again. You are aware of this, correct?"

These were all routine procedures; Edin naturally knew them.

Taking the identity tags, he bid farewell to the receptionist Young Lady behind him, whose eyes were filled with infatuation, and Edin walked out of the guild hall alone.

He reached into his pocket and pulled out a small packet of green mushrooms—some proper relaxation was always needed before getting to work.

(End of this chapter)