Erandel Town bustled with morning energy — merchants shouting prices, children running between alleyways, and adventurers clanking down cobblestone streets in armor.
Renji walked through it all with quiet determination, heading straight toward a large stone building near the town center. A wooden crest hung above its double doors
— a sword and staff crossed over a wolf's head.
The Adventurer's Guild.
He stepped inside.
The room was filled with life — loud voices, heavy boots, the clatter of weapons, and the scent of sweat and roasted meat.
Some adventurers laughed while others browsed quest boards on the far wall.
As Renji approached the front counter, a few people glanced at him. Some whispered.
"Another newbie?"
"He doesn't even have a weapon."
"He'll probably die in a day."
Renji ignored them.
The receptionist — a woman with short blonde hair and sharp eyes — looked up from her papers.
"Need something?"
she asked.
Renji nodded.
"I want to register as an adventurer."
She gave him a brief look over, unimpressed.
"You sure? You look more like a traveler than a fighter."
"I'm sure."
She shrugged and pulled out a crystal orb.
"Place your hand on this. We'll read your current status."
Renji pressed his hand on the orb. It lit up faintly.
Her brows furrowed.
"Hmm… Level 1. One basic fire spell… and a unique skill with unreadable information."
"…Rank: F."
She leaned back and handed him a wooden tag with a faint red mark on it — the sign of a beginner.
"You're registered. F-rank adventurer. You're allowed to take low-risk quests only. Any attempt to take higher ranks will result in penalties."
Renji took the tag and bowed slightly.
"Understood."
As he stepped away, a few other adventurers nearby smirked.
"Another weakling with a wooden tag."
"Hope he enjoys cleaning rats out of cellars."
Renji walked past them without a word and headed straight for the quest board.
The lowest-rank quests were posted on the far-left side:
Herb gathering
Rat extermination
Delivery requests
And—
He paused.
[Urgent Request] – Shadow Wolf Sighted Near Southern Woods Rank: F Reward: 50 Silver
Dangerous at night. Proceed with caution.
"This will perfect for me to test my skills"
He pulled the paper from the board and walked back to the counter.
"I'll take this"
The receptionist raised an eyebrow.
"Going after a Shadow Wolf already?"
Renji nodded calmly.
"I'll handle it."
She stamped the paper and handed it back.
"You're brave… or reckless. Be careful out there."
Renji turned toward the door, his footsteps light but steady.
Outside, the sun was already climbing.
He looked down at the quest paper in his hand, then at his own reflection in a puddle by the road.
"Time to hunt!!."