The homepage had the same pitch-black background and a layout much like an ordinary forum. It was divided into several sections: [Task Postings], [Item Trading], [Discussion], [Personal Area], and [Members' Area].
In his personal area, Geralt found a private message.
[Dear White Wolf, your task application has been approved. Details are as follows:
Objective: Investigate and resolve a haunting at a villa
ID: TGW-18-D
Rank: D-Rank
Address: No. 404 Canaan Street, Paradise Town
Time limit: Within seven days of accepting the task
Reward: 10,000 beli
Note: Please call customer service promptly after completing the task]
At the bottom of the message were two buttons: [Confirm] and [Cancel].
"Thirty percent commission... What a rip-off."
Geralt grumbled.
He clicked [Confirm].
Cerberus, watching from the side, curled his lip. "A D-Rank task... Interesting?"
Then he added, "What kind of nickname is 'White Wolf'?"
Geralt pushed the dog's expressive face away. "Quit it. Go watch your show."
Demon Hunter Guild tasks were divided into eight ranks: S+, S, A, B, C, D, E, and F. S+ was the highest, and F the lowest.
Generally, each task rank corresponded to a matching rank of Weird Monster.
A D-Rank task, for example, might involve an angry Earthbound Spirit or a prank-loving Goblin. They generally posed no threat to ordinary people's lives and were almost no danger to a Demon Hunter.
"It's my first solo task. Steady first, cautious second."
"Experience has shown that show-offs don't end well."
Geralt tipped his head back slightly, his face glowing with the wisdom of keeping a low profile.
Paradise Town had mountains and water and lay about fifteen kilometers from Black Pine Town. Unlike the declining Black Pine Town, its tourism industry was flourishing.
He searched online for Harold Kovos, the owner of the haunted villa.
Judging by witness descriptions,