"Mr. Holy Knight, are you alone?"
Dark had originally intended to keep a low profile, but a holy Knight's attire was simply too conspicuous.
Not long after the party set out, a female adventurer took the initiative to approach him.
He could guess her purpose from the emotional fluctuations emanating from her, so he did not refuse.
Seeing that he responded, the female adventurer hurriedly said, "Hello, I'm Karina, vice-captain of the [Ice Rose Adventurer Team]. If you're on your own, would you be interested in forming a temporary party with us? Both our vanguard and rear guard are absent on business. If you join us temporarily, we can look out for one another. If you're worried about our reliability, feel free to ask around. Our [Ice Rose Adventurer Team] has always had an excellent reputation, and our captain was already a B-rank adventurer two years ago. She's currently aiming for A-rank, so we definitely won't hold you back..."
She spoke nonstop as she walked, no wonder the team had sent her to recruit people. Seeing that she intended to keep going, Dark gave a slight nod to indicate his agreement.
Karina was immediately overjoyed and led Dark toward the team.
The Ice Rose Adventurer Team had originally consisted of seven members. Two had fallen behind after being injured during their previous adventure, and another had stayed behind to escort them back to Free City. One more vanguard had suddenly been called away on business, leaving only three out of the original seven.
Although a three-person party could still function, the Ice Rose Adventurer Team was an extremely rare type among adventurers—a party centered around spellcasting classes. Of the remaining three, two were spellcasters, while Karina alone was a warrior, and a nimble swordswoman dressed in light gear at that.