Successfully breaking through to the middle ranks! (Please vote with your monthly tickets)

Inside the Mage Tower, on the first floor, in the Adventurers' Hall.

Roland arrived at a place he seldom visited.

"Roland, what a rare visitor! What brings you down here in person today?"

A senior student who managed the hall greeted Roland. He had long admired this accomplished junior and naturally knew who he was, but had never expected to meet him here.

"Hello. I'd like to post a commission with the Adventurers' Association," Roland said with a smile. "Since it involves some identity restrictions, I couldn't have Aier handle it for me."

"All right. I'll get someone to process the paperwork for you."

He pressed an electric bell to summon someone, then asked curiously, "What sort of special task involves identity restrictions?"

Roland answered honestly, "I'd like to capture a batch of kobolds. Alive, for use as ritual sacrifices."

The senior student's expression turned serious. "Sacrifices?"

That was strictly regulated in Atrelin. Low-ranking mages were not even permitted to dabble in it.

No wonder even a succubus companion was barred from handling it on his behalf.

"Roland, I really must remind you that worshipping evil gods and the like is illegal here in Atrelin. If you're caught, you could get anything from a reprimand to a fine...

"Especially an arcane rising star like you. You need to consider the example you set."

Roland did not know whether to laugh or cry. "I wouldn't dare do anything illegal. Don't worry, this has nothing to do with evil gods. I'm only collecting some monsters' soul essences for an experiment.

"Come to think of it, perhaps I could have someone collect them for me and bring back the Soul Bottles directly.

"I just don't know whether that would reduce their potency."

"So you need soul essences for something like necromancy." Hearing that