In the next couple of days, Yanyi have completed multiple quests and have ranked up to two star in his guild record. He was able to gather for two more sets of armor; Giadrome armor and congalala armor. He even have some set pieces for the hermitaur armor as well. His collections of weapons have also grown quite nicely. He got himself a war hammer and had it upgraded twice to war mace. He also got his own buster sword upgraded to a buster blade. His stored zenny have also been stable now that he can go out to hunt. He started paying for his new home and is now able to eat a warm freshly cooked meal in between hunts.
Things have been looking up for him compared to when he first woke up.
The people around him have started regarding him as a bonafide hunter. The merchants now puts a smile on their faces when he approaches expecting a good purchase whenever he is getting ready for quests. His friend Yumi lights up every time he comes up to the desk. They enjoyed a drink or two at the outdoor kitchen with the chef after hours as well.
One fine morning, as he was getting ready to go to his newly acquired farm, a guild receptionist came running to him.
"Yanyi!"
The lady is out of breath, it seems she have been looking for hunters for a while now.
"Will.. will you be able to come to the guild hall? There is an emergency and the head hunter have asked for all remaining hunters in Pokke to gather right this instant."
Yanyi nodded his consent and went back home. He gathered his equipment as quickly as he can, deciding to take his buster blade and giadrome armor and ran to the guild hall.
There are a few hunters there. Fewer still were the veterans as there were only two of them and both are already retired.
There are however some experienced hunters. One of them is a man named Lito. Sporting an upgraded Ravager blade and a Yian Kutku armor, he stands next to the guild leader wearing a worried look on his face.
The guild leader looked around and spotted the receptionists who gave a brisk shake of their heads indicating no more hunters are around Pokke and all of them have gathered.
"Hunters, I greet thee. I gathered you together this early morning for no idle banter." he started.
"We have a crisis on our hands. four of our hunters have left 4 days ago and have not yet come back."
murmurs arose a bit and died down when the guild leader spoke again.
"They were hunting multiple Kutkus near the mountain which should only have taken them a day or two. As we have lost so many new hunters before, we will need our hunters back. I am proposing an immediate quest. Recover our hunters. return them home. details will be given by our receptionists."
On that cue, Shirley stepped forward and spoke in a polite tone.
"We will need 3 hunters to go along with Sir Lito. He will lead the hunting group to recover the early party. Whoever wants to join the rescue party, please step forward and declare yourself. As this is a guild request, a reward will ofcourse be present upon your return."
She then stepped back and lifted her clipboard awaiting whichever hunter would want to join.
"Well, if they have not come back, doesn't that mean it went awry? Why would they ever risk another four? This is crazy!" a freshly ranked two star hunter exclaimed.
"Well, because not anyone is a coward like you." an arrogant hammer user retorted.
"I myself will be going. list me, beautiful. I will bring them home" he added.
"Thank you sir Kalimata, The guild appreciates your decision." Shirley said as she bowed. She then jotted that down.
The attacked hunter reddened and left the hall.
The guild leader looked saddened and slowly shook his head.
"I will come as well" said a retired veteran hunter. but before he can continue a younger man interjected;
"No dad, let me go. I can assist them in your place. I was going to anyway. Your leg is in no condition for a fight, no offense intended. Rest assuredly, I will uphold our family honour."
The father gave a smile and gave his son a tap on his shoulder. "So be it Roluke."
Shirley took this as a declaration and wrote Roluke down. A long sword user sporting a conga armor.
"Thank you so much Sir Roluke and Sir Radaman. And for the last spot?"
"I will go too. Please add me to this group." Yanyi spoke.
"What can you do newbie" Kalimata jibed. "Well, you can always carry my hammer for me."
Instead of facing Kalimata head on, Yanyi smirked and stretched his hand out with his palm up. Kalimata laughed and was going to hand his hammer to Yanyi when Shirley stomped and glared at him. Everyone froze in their tracks.
Nobody should ever piss off Shirley. That is the unwritten guild rule # 1.
All hunters in the guild hall stood stiff and was having cold sweat. Even new hunters like Yanyi and Roluke knows the wrath of Shirley.
"Sir KALIMATA, Please carry your own equipment as each hunter is responsible to his own safety. WE do not want YOU in danger when YOU get separated from your group without YOUR OWN HAMMER."
Kalimata swallowed a lump in his throat and followed with "of course, miss. I had no intention of making anyone else carry my items.. it was only a joke." with a queasy smile as he places the hammer back to his back harness.
There was a longer moment of silence as the situation have just become more awkward. A growing stiffled giggle can be heard from behind the counter. Clearly one of the new receptionists is enjoying the situation.
Kalimata reddened.
Shirley rolled her eyes as she turned and went back to the counter.
Yanyi knows it was Yumi.
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