Gather Divine Coins and Gacha! - Chapter 222

 The dungeon entrance is located in the basement of the Adventurers' Guild.

Apparently, this is the case for all dungeons.

Of course, the guild in the royal capital is no exception.

The area immediately after descending to the basement is set up like a small lobby, where adventurers often have discussions just before diving into the dungeon or after returning. However, many adventurers are tense or excited, and given that disputes among adventurers inside the dungeon are considered serious crimes, it's not uncommon for arguments to escalate into fights here.

To mitigate this, the ceiling is made high, and mirrors are strategically placed on the slanted walls near the ceiling lights to brighten the area. A brighter environment reduces the likelihood of fights breaking out...

But that’s not all. The mirrors, which appeared to be ordinary mirrors, were actually one-way mirrors that appeared like glass from the other side. Behind them is a VIP room accessible from the guild’s archive.

It’s like the private boxes in theaters from my previous life. The entire wall is a one-way mirror, allowing the occupants to observe the lobby from the room.

This VIP room is part of the archive, containing various restricted catalogs, including information on the dungeon, local monsters, and records of adventurers and demon lords over the years. However, it’s not just a luxurious archive.

It’s primarily used for background checks when nobles want to contract adventurers. Direct interviews with nobles don’t reveal an adventurer’s true nature. If a serious problem arises after contracting, it would only advertise the noble’s poor judgment, regardless of how they handle it. To prevent such situations, the adventurers’ behavior in the lobby is observed from this room. This country’s nobles use it frequently, showing a practical, risk-averse approach typical of them.

Adventurers who are highly skilled and experienced but never get called upon might have been rejected here. The existence of this room is a secret, unknown to Tyre and the others, including Alec. Although I knew there were mirrors, I never thought to investigate the other side and was completely unaware of it.

Similar rooms are reportedly prepared in adventurer guilds in other regions with dungeons, differing in interior but serving the same purpose. Only those with permission from the local lord or the royal family can use them.

In the capital, only those with the king's permission can use this room, and in our case, it’s a reward from our recent surprise audience with the queen.

"Sorry for summoning you so suddenly. I need to make it up to you, right?"

"Well then, how about this..."

That’s how it went, apparently.

I understand the importance of appearances, but I wish they’d use a milder approach...

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"Oh! Those guys are still alive?"

"Who?"

"Over there, by the big bald guy! They mostly operated outside near the border rather than in dungeons... When did they get here?"

Tyre and the others were getting excited.

Even Alec, while comparing records, seemed to be having fun. It’s understandable, as adventurers rarely get the chance to observe each other so closely, except with close friends...

"What do you think, Seria?"

"Hmm?"

Since I was called, I got up from the sofa where I had been lying and moved to the window. Using the eyes of Akame and Shirojita, and with the help of [Fairy Eyes], I looked at the big bald guy... Yep, he’s muscular.

He has almost no magical power, just a well-trained physical body.

"He seems like a super strong regular soldier. Doesn’t appear to have any blessed items either. And he probably can’t use magic."

"I see... Certainly, adventurers who operate within the country for long periods don’t fit that profile. So, he must be from another country..."

With that, Alec headed to the bookshelf and pulled out several books.

Are they adventurer records?

"Well, we have plenty of time. Let’s take it easy and treat this as a rest."

Alec placed records of domestic bandit subjugations on the table.

... It’s hard to tell if this is work or a hobby.