Mardinal: The Assassin's Adventure
Chapter 12: The Guild

“Mard? The mard? Mardin!”

Mardin jumped in shock from her daydream when called Dimas. Because of thinking about the problems of parents, Mardin's mind went everywhere.

“Kok even daydream, anyway? Any problems?”

Mardin again relaxed as usual, still biting a sprig of grass. “Y…. Not ape-ape. Puyeng also got the effect of ultratelolet light.”

“Ultraviolet.”

“Lah? Whose son is ultraviolet?”

Dimas grabbed his own black hair. Nyesel he had worried about the state of Mardin who rarely daydream so. Dimas so want to hope Mardin back daydreaming like that. Once a day of dreamy dryness can make his brain sane.

“So, can't go with Bobby same Cungkring, nih?” ask Mardin on the initial topic. “In that case, mah, mending me just gardening in the back fields kosan.”

In addition to Dimas who has a hobby about machines, this Mardin has a hobby of gardening. Small fields available behind the cost Mardin use for gardening with the permission of Grandma Kos. Various types of plants Mardin planting, most of which are planted are vegetables and tubers, such as cabbage, chili, eggplant, potatoes, cassava, aloe vera, to jicama.

All that Mardin planting in limited quantities due to limited land. Gardening to meet his own food needs is more than enough. There is definitely no need to spend any more money to buy sweet potatoes and vegetables.

Not only gardening, Mardin also has other hobbies, such as skateboarding, dancing, and writing. But he more often do gardening activities because it is considered more necessary.

“So, still gardening, nih?” ask Dimas. “Omong-by the way, the vegetables you love are very good when made soup. My mother until I add you so much as the same vegetable soup.”

“Oh, yes? You can ask again if you want,” advice Mardin happy.

Dimas was also feeling sad. “No need, Mard. I don't want to take notes on your vegetables.”

“Nothing. I also sometimes like to take care of you about modifying my weapons.”

“Kids, this pecelnya is ready.” Nek ‘Cel call them.

Mardin threw away the grass he had bitten, standing by Nek ‘Cel to pick up their order. “How much, Grandma?”

“All 25 Dt, Nak.”

Mardin reached for a 50 Dt banknote, giving it to Nek ‘Cel. “This, Grandma. Take the change.”

“Still yes, Nak Mardin.”

Mardin gave two packs of pecels to Dimas, then sat down next to his best friend and opened the package of pecels with great enthusiasm. Mardin really can't wait to eat his favorite pecel.

While unwrapping the pecel, Dimas fad pleasantries, “Nek, Grandma has long sold this pecel?”

While tidying up the pecel ingredients, Nek ‘Cel replied, “Grandmother has been selling pecel since Grandma was a child. Grandma had forgotten when, obviously Grandma was very young at that time.”

After the pecel package has been opened, Mardin immediately eat pecel vegetables. His blue eyes immediately sparkled, beaming when feeling the sensation of delicious pecel made by Nek ‘Cel.

“Hm! Pecel made by Nek ‘Cel is second to none.” Mardin gave a thumbs up.

“Iya, Mother. Pecelnya very tasty,” timpal Dimas, greedy eat pecelnya anyway.

The grandmother chuckled for a moment, “Hehee…. It's nice if you like Grandma's pecel.”

When they were busy enjoying pecel under a shady tree, they did not expect the arrival of a man in a jaguar mask and carrying a weapon behind him.

They are no strangers to masks. The mask indicates that this man is a member of the Jaguara Guild, precisely a Gamma. Because only Gamma-ranked assassins were required to use masks as formal Guild uniforms. It was also influenced from Gamma's important role as a member in the security section.

The gamma was walking towards Nek ‘Cel. Dimas watched with a sharp look, while Mardin began to be vigilant if Gamma was threatening the grandmother.

Feeling himself intimidated by the stares of two schoolgirls, the Gamma said casually, “Not to strain his face like a defiled nahan. I'm just here to buy pecel.”

Mardin and Dimas both relaxed their vigilance after hearing Gamma's speech, sounding relaxed and completely non-threatening. The two returned to their respective pecels.

“Nek, pecelnya five, yak. Wrapped. Both use chili in a lot, so that diarrhea all of them are asked to be purchased’in.”

“Kok is like your own friend, son?” tanya Nek ‘Cel started mixing pecels.

“Yes anyways my friend it's too cool equally spicy. If the price of chilli peppers in the day, just blame my friend it.”

“Yes how do you want to turn on? We just don't know whose friend Brother,” timpal from Mardin.

They just laughed when they heard the talk. Seeing the response of the Gamma looks very relaxed, making Mardin and Dimas more convinced that he is not a dangerous person.

“Abang Gamma from Guild, huh?” tanya Dimas started the conversation.

“ Belly dancer,” reply Gamma origin. “You can't see what I'm wearing? From your question alone, you must have known that I am Gamma.”

“Bang, actually I do not understand the Killer Guild, the rank, and function of the Guild itself. What is a killer Guild like, anyway?” ask Dimas curiously. “Again, we have a friend who has experienced the awakening of Ru Energy. So you can directly register with the Guild, so don't be Rogue.”

People who do not have Ru Energy will usually experience the awakening of Ru Energy when they know very well how to fight. If he had experienced the initial resurgence of Ru Energy production, it was recommended for him to immediately register with the Guild, at least as a member if he was still not ready to become a real killer. Otherwise, it would be considered a Rogue.

“Wah…. Anyone planning a list, huh?”

Si Gamma began to explain while waiting for the orders to be wrapped.

“So, the Killer Guild was created since the disappearance of the government system in the entire Planet Urdalin. The function of this Guild was to house assassins in a large group, in order to control a region and manage it. You could say, instead of a system of government, but on a small scale, depending on how much territory the Guild controlled.”

“A Guild can claim its territory by finding empty territory or seizing the territory of another Guild through war. Sometimes Killer Guilds could cooperate with other Killer Guilds in order to form a cooperative tangle of various aspects of the field, ranging from arranging the territory of power, exchanging resources, and sharing resources, until helping each other in the war against the other Guilds. Well, this group of cooperating Guilds was formed into the Alliance of Killer Guilds led by Sigma.”

“Mong-by the way about Sigma, in a Guild its members are divided based on their rank. This rank is taken from the ancient level that is common ‘lah in the universe, namely Omega, Gamma, Delta, Beta, and Alpha.”

Dimas nodded, while Mardin was still cool eating pecelnya. Even one pecel that should be taken home even directly he ate here.

“Starting from below first, namely Omega. Omega is not considered as despicable as its title outside the planet sono. Omega refers to nicknames for ordinary members or members of a Guild. They sometimes did not have an important role in the Guild, but it was enough to help the work of higher-ranking assassins. For example, become an additional member for Gamma.”

“Nah, Gamma himself acts as a Guild security force. Gamma like us is often assigned to keep the territory safe from chaos, until Rogue and monster attacks. Gamma was also assigned to patrol and investigate acts that violated Guild rules.”

“If Delta is his role as the leader of the Gamma group. Typically, Gamma's forces were split into groups or divisions. Well, this Delta-ranked killer plays the leader. In fact, the rank of Delta is equivalent to Gamma. You see, in some Guilds sometimes these two ranks are reversed, there are Delta troops, while the leader of the Gamma-ranked troops. I don't know, I'm also dizzy distinguishing between Gamma and Delta.”

“Beta is the representative who helps Alpha, while Alpha is the absolute leader of the Guild. If Sigma was a rank outside of one Guild, precisely the rank of Sigma was used for the leaders of the Guild Alliance who were in charge of organizing many Guilds at once within the alliance. This sigma is considered the highest rank of a killer.”

Dimas had clapped his hands so amazed to hear all the explanations about the Killing Guild. So his insight increased. Unlike Mardin who remains cool just eating pecel, he even added again.

“This pecelnya, Nak.” Nek ‘Cel gives a package containing several servings of pecel on the Gamma.

“It's money fitting, Nek.” Gamma it gives a sheet of money fitting on Nek ‘Cel. “If any of your friends are interested in joining a Guild. Join aja. We also open membership vacancies for non-killers.”

“Entai, Bang.” Dimas prank moves his sparkling hands. “I don't think I'm worth entering a Guild. My body lemes as a jellyfish.”

“If I'm more interested in nguli while gardening than being a Guild member,” Mardin lies while eating pecel. Mardin became Rogue. If it was discovered, it could be hunted by his Guild.

“Bentar, bentar.” Dimas felt something strange from the word Mardin. “Begimane caranye nguli while berbon?”

“Emang I said that?” Mardin tried to remember. “I mean same berbon, not while. Lah, miraculous times there are people snoring while berbon.” Mardin ate the pecel again.

“Yes, udeh. I pull it off first, yak! Want to go back nugas, nih,” said Gamma to them.

“Drop what, Bang?” mardin Fad.

“Remove your eye seeds, tuh! Use nanya again this udel bekantan,” reply Gamma sewot. Then give a polite greeting to Nek ‘Cel. “Pamit first yes, Grandma. Cheap, healthy always. If anything, just contact us.”

“Thank you back yes, Nak.”

After Gamma's departure from them, Dimas could hardly believe how friendly Gamma was to them, considering Gamma was part of the killer as well.

“Not to think Gamma's attitude can be that friendly,” comments Dimas. “Kukira they are known to be cruel for working as killers.”

“Hm. We are lucky to live in a city controlled by a good Guild.” Mardin dumped the pecel pack into a nearby trash can. “Guild Jaguara is known as a Killer Guild that is quite considerate of civilians and wants to build up his territory well. Only, the defense is less.”

Dimas turned to look towards Mardin. “Cotless?”

Mardin. “Alpha they want to have a good territory, very attentive to the convenience of civilians, to the point that they are less defensive than the possibility of another killer attack. It was also due to their lack of members”

“The average resident of Kamaju City is a civilian, few have Ru Energy production, so no one signs up to the Guild. Plus, Rogue pretty much wanders around disrupting the peace of the city, so the Gamma and Omega Guild are overwhelmed to deal with the problem. Monsters that are still nesting in several areas of the city also include problems that are difficult to handle,” continued Mardin Long.

Dimas nodded in understanding. They were lucky citizens to have Guilds that paid enough attention to the state of the city in order to become a better city. Only, the lack of members made the defense of the Guild even weaker. If allowed to continue, this already improving city would be captured by other Guilds who might not be responsible.

“You have no intention of joining a Guild, Mard?”

Mardin's eyes looked straight as if he was looking at the possibilities that will happen in the future.

“I'm not interested. Lazy dealing with Guild.”

It is unfortunate according to Dimas. Mardin is a powerful killer. If Mardin were to join the Guild, he would definitely be instrumental to the progress and security of the Jaguara Guild as well as Kamaju City.

“Lah? Where's my pecel, Mardin?”

“Which I ate earlier pecelmu?”

(Backsound: My Heart Will Go on, Bad Flute)

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