Barracuda Bay, Adventurers Association branch.
Perhaps because Xia Nan had arrived too early, it was not the active hours for those Professionals who had finally returned from missions and were taking leave in Barracuda Bay to rest and recover.
Across the entire basement hall, there were only a dozen or so scattered figures at a glance.
Compared with the lively upstairs, it seemed much quieter.
The specially made glass that occupied an entire wall reflected, as always, the rippling light refracted down from the sea surface overhead. Together with the small sea fish that occasionally swam past the glass wall and the gentle sound of flowing water, it gave off a tranquil feeling that seemed to calm the heart as well.
Of course, now was not the time to admire the view.
Xia Nan only glanced at it before withdrawing his gaze and continuing after the receptionist, Mar.
The two passed through the hall and the counters dedicated to serving Professionals, heading straight to the door of a meeting room that already had an "In Use" sign hanging on it.
The dainty ladies' leather shoes slowly came to a stop on the floor and did not continue forward. Instead, with a turn of her elegant ankle, their toes pointed toward the direction beside the door.
Mar wore a faint smile. She leaned forward slightly, raised her right hand, brought her index and middle fingers together and bent them, then gently knocked on the door with her knuckles.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
"Please come in."
A steady female voice, soft and composed in tone, came from inside the room.
After hearing the other party's reply, Mar, who had knocked on the door for Xia Nan, instead took the initiative to step back two paces, very tactfully making way for him.
This was