Chapter 469

As it happened, among the staff responsible for recruiting trial players here were acquaintances of Clito and Asna—Klein and Egil from Gars City. They too were wearing Church of Void Mask uniforms, and they looked quite the part.

When they saw Clito and Asna bringing Yui over, the two froze for a moment. Klein asked in puzzlement, "You two are going to be trial players too?"

"Of course. We're here to try out a new game."

"But... this is meant to let ordinary people without adventure experience experience adventuring," Klein said, scratching his head. "The sort of adventure experience it can offer wouldn't even count as entertainment to people like you, would it?"

Klein and Clito could be considered old friends. Back when they were in Gars City, Clito often visited Klein's tavern. With his black clothes and black hair, Clito bore more than a passing resemblance to his teacher in his younger days. He would always order the lightest wine, get some healthy vegetables and sea fish, then sit alone in a corner and eat slowly. Klein did not know who he was, and was very curious why this delicate-looking fellow also ate so delicately. He beat around the bush to strike up a friendship with him, and before long, they had become friends.

Later, they helped each other out several times, and their friendship became quite solid. Klein knew very well what this friend of his was capable of, which was why he found this so baffling.

"This is a test program meant for ordinary people. You two don't meet the requirements." Egil was somewhat more serious, looking every bit the impartial official.

Clito smiled, then took a step to the side and let his daughter stand between them. "Asna and I may not meet the requirements, but