On the way to the Adventurers' Guild in Old Kishirisu City.
Alice was in a state of extreme excitement.
Her red eyes, like blazing flames.
Shone with undisguised longing and anticipation for unknown adventures.
Alice chattered nonstop.
She had already begun coming up with names for their future adventuring party, which had yet to be formed.
All sorts of grand, resounding names brimming with what she called "heroic spirit."
"How about the Dragon-Slaying Heroes?"
"It sounds super impressive..."
"Or the Abyss Conquerors."
"I feel like that would get us some really impressive dungeon-exploration quests."
"Red Lightning sounds good too."
"Because my hair is red, and my sword is fast."
These wildly overdramatic names, clearly lifted straight from the heroic epics sung by bards.
Prompted a stream of merciless, heartfelt snark from Cui Ciyou.
Dragon slaying?
A Red Dragon takes several S-rank parties to bring down, and you think you can do it as an Advanced Swordsman?
The abyss?
We can barely afford food, and you want to conquer the abyss?
Red Lightning?
That reminds me of the Yellow Flash from Naruto.
But Alice, why not say it's because you blush as fast as lightning?
Of course, Cui Ciyou only dared make these remarks in his head.
Otherwise, the young lady beside him would probably draw her sword on the spot.
Meanwhile, Sylphy was amused by Alice's boundless imagination.
And by Cui Ciyou's "disdain," which, though unspoken, was plain to read on his speechless face.
She could not help letting out a clear, silvery giggle.
Soon, a stone building that looked rougher, taller, and far more "lively" than every building around it.
Appeared before them.
It was the Adventurers' Guild of Old Kishirisu City.
It stood in a relatively bustling part of the city.
The entire building was constructed from massive