Guild Gate
Stepping through the guild gate, I immediately spotted the guildmaster. As usual, he greeted me with his booming voice. “Miss Mitsuju! Welcome back! ...Huh? You look terribly exhausted. Are you all right?”
I gave a slight bow and began my report on the monster slaying. “Guildmaster, I have a report. The monster you requested has been successfully slain.”
The Guildmaster couldn't hide his surprise, his eyes widening. “You mean... that monster... alone? And in such a short time...! I'd heard rumors, but your power far exceeds anything I imagined.”
“No, I was just a bit lucky this time. Thanks to an ancient artifact,” I said, showing the artifact to the Guildmaster.
The Guildmaster took the artifact and studied it intently. “This... I've never seen such an item before. Could it be an artifact from the Atlantis civilization? This power... it didn't completely nullify the monster's power, but it seems to have significantly weakened it.”
“Yes. The resonance between this artifact and my power of immortality allowed me to overwhelm the monster. However, I still haven't fully mastered that power,” I answered honestly.
“I see... That's dangerous. However, the fact that this artifact allowed us to defeat that dangerous monster is a significant gain for us. We need a detailed investigation of this artifact. We'll have to find collaborators. We might even need to seek the assistance of that librarian,” the Guildmaster mused.
“I also intend to consult the librarian about this artifact. And I wish to continue researching its power. Combined with the information recorded in the Infinite Book, we need to conduct a more detailed analysis.”
The Guildmaster nodded vigorously. “Excellent! I will continue to support your research with all my strength. Whatever resources or information you need, I will provide. This artifact... it might just be a discovery that changes the future of this world.”
We discussed future research plans and reaffirmed our cooperative efforts. The Guildmaster's words further strengthened my confidence in my research. This ancient artifact, and the knowledge recorded within the Infinite Book. Hoping they would become a light illuminating this world's future, I left the Guild. The next foothold for my research was already within my grasp.
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