Atlas: Lightning From The Wild West
21: ADVENTURER GUILD

ADVENTURER GUILD

"Ready?" Ask Indra.

"Ready, Master!" Answer Linda.

"Had it, I was too young to be called a teacher" Indra said.

"There's no rule that you have to be older to be a teacher" Linda replied.

"That's right. But. ah it is" Indra said again.

Indra went back to training Linda in her usual place, this time she wanted to teach her how to control her magic better. In the center of the field were hundreds of candles circling a circle carved into the ground. Looks like it will be used for practice this time.

"Alright, then now we start your next training!" Indra.

"But, I didn't expect you to actually put up this much wax" Linda replied.

"Because you used fire magic with Inner Magic then you have to turn on the candles without damaging any other part other than the axis. Different story if you use Outer Magic, then I will tell you to move the fire from one candle to another" said Indra again.

"J-so you used to move lightning?!" Linda asked after hearing Indra's question about Outer Magic.

"Maybe.." replied Indra.

"Anyways for now you have to meditate in the middle of that circle! Then try to turn on the candles and try just to light the axis. If you don't feel like you can just do it slowly" Indra continued.

Linda without saying anything immediately sat in the middle of the circle and began to meditate while gradually removing the fire to turn on the candle one by one.

"Wrong!" Indra.

"Eh? Why?" Ask Linda.

"Light everything at the same time" replied Indra.

"However, that sounds impossible!" Linda.

Indra brandished his index finger and instantly used a bit of his lightning to light the candle. All the candles were lit instantly. Faster than the blink of Linda's eye looking at him closely.

"So it sounds impossible?" Indra asked then immediately turned off the candles again.

Linda fell silent and went back to meditating. He understood that he could not reach the level of Indra that easily.

Linda once again tried to meditate this time the fire spread all over the direction where the candle was located. However, he stopped the fire movement. He was doubtful about the fire, would the fire really only burn its axis? Or will it burn the candle too? That's what he asked in his mind.

"If you think too long then your fire will melt the candle first" said Indra.

"I'll leave you to go to town for a bit. If you want you can cheat, I am also not harmed" Indra continued while walking away.

Indra went back to the Lunar to stop by the adventurer Guild, he wanted to seek experience in fighting something that was not human.

Arriving in the city, Indra immediately searched for the Guild. The building is not much different from the Bounty Store, only the contents are more regular than the Bounty Store. The people in it seemed to know more manners.

"Can I help you?" Ask a woman who came to Indra in front of the entrance.

"Ah, I intend to join as an adventurer" replied Indra.

"Oh! Please come in then!" Said the woman.

He led Indra in and took her to the reception desk. The woman also appears to be a receptionist there. 

"My name is Katlyn, I'm a workman here" Katlyn said.

"Indra" reply.

"Alright Indra, now I have to ask you a few things before allowing you to join as an Adventurer, just go ahead. First what got you interested in coming here? Second, are you forced to join because of the economic situation? Third, do you know anyone in this place?" Ask Katlyn.

"I don't understand what the connection is. But fine. First, I just want to have the experience to fight something that's not human. Second, not like I said. Third, I do know someone here he is one of my best friends, Misha his name" replied Indra.

"Misha?! Ah.. So you're his friend! Take it easy, my best friend is my best friend" said Katlyn who was suddenly excited.

"Oh yeah, you want to take a test to calculate the witch's level or start from the bottom?" Ask Katlyn again.

"What test?" Indra asked back.

"I'll start with bronze" Indra said.

"Eh? You know the level? Um.. well if you want" replied Katlyn while giving a special identifier adventurer for Indra, of course with bronze material and Indra's name engraved there.

"Should I put this where?" Ask Indra.

"You can drap it, use it as a bracelet, or a unique way to wear it" Katlyn replied.

"Oh yes! You can take the 'Quest' or you can call it the Mission over there" Katlyn continued, pointing to the right where a large board full of paper was located.

"Thank you" said Indra who immediately walked towards the board.

Indra looked around at the paper and initially thought that the papers were almost the same as Bounty. However, he was wrong. the quest was sent by the restless citizens by the monsters around their residence, there are also those who deliberately look for the body parts of the monsters as magic tools.

Indra has no intention of taking any quest given that he still has to train Linda for the next few days.

He decided to go back to Linda again.

At the exit he accidentally nudged someone. 

"Hey, use your eyes when you walk!" Said the Man.

The man had a large body and his whole body was protected by iron armor and carried a "Claymore" (heavy sword used with two hands) behind him .

"Ah...mistake me, sorry" said Indra.

Somehow the man even became emotional and pulled the collar of Indra's shirt. It seems like his mood is bad. From his necklace, this man's name is Greaz and he's gold-level.

Indra initially did not fight until Greaz threw him out.

"It hurts." said Indra standing as if nothing had happened.

It seems like Greaz's mood is indeed not good so he did not hesitate to pull his claymore and swing it to Indra.

Indra wants to use her magic. But it's a public place. It would be strange if people saw his magic that could be said to be striking there. Therefore Indra intended to face it without magic, at first he thought it was heavy. However, the only weight was Greaz's armor and claymore. His movements were so slow, though powerful and powerful.

Many times he swung his attacks at Indra. However, it was not difficult for Indra to avoid it.

This time Greaz is seen using his magic, the magic is earth magic. Greaz used his land to hold Indra.

The lands are harder than the land in general, without his magic Indra will not be able to get out of there. However, he still had no intention of using his magic. 

This time Greaz used the stacked part of his claymore and swung it towards Indra.

"Oh, this one seems too dangerous" said Indra resigned to see it.

However, right before claymore hit it. Someone fended him off with a sword.

"Greaz, are you really that sad to be bullying the Bronze Witch" said the man.

"That bastard started it!!" Reply Greaz.

"He apologized, didn't he? That means no more problems" said the man again.

Greaz incubated holding back his emotions until he finally decided to leave and release his magic that held Indra back. Although it was actually not difficult for Indra to let go.

"You all right? Forgive him, he seemed to be under stress after we failed to defeat a dragon on the eastern mountain" said the man.

"It's okay. If you can figure out why you failed?" Ask Indra.

"One of our parties has not returned from his leave" the person replied.

The man was wearing a necklace with a gold identifier and it read "Leon" 

"The holidays? What do you mean Misha?" Ask Indra.

"You know him? Yes, he is one of our members. I'm Leon by the way" said Leon sticking out his hand to shake his hand.

"Indra" Indra replied as he grabbed Leon's hand.

Leon then enters the Guild and Indra returns to see Linda's progress.