Master Of None

The guard actually turned their head looking at Su through their metal helm. It would seem that this passive skill had not only attracted the curiosity and attention of the queen but her guard as well. "I will be able to block many more attacks before my party members even know they are coming." Su proudly said this wanting to emphasize what she would be using it to do.

"That is a great thing to hear. Having an exceptional guardian is what ever single party needs. If any of the academy teachers were here I am sure they would be fighting and tripping over themselves to convince you to join." The queen seemed to find this much funnier than it was. However her guard made a small nod.

Midnight was a little disappointed at being unable to show anything off, however Walkers reassuring pats kept her from trying to show off her decaying breath ignoring the dangers. "Well, I have come to speak with you as I needed to for my duty and even had a little fun. I will return to my king and share what is necessary. We expect great things." The queen stood and was escorted from the room by the guard. She was handed a basic brown cloak from the rack by the door and seemed to blend in to the surrounding the second it was fastened around her. 

Clara and Ibis released great sighs after she had finally descended the stairs, her guard was long gone as well. "You just had to keep us all waiting, didn't you? I spent hours explaining the current state of the guild and who was on the frontlines of the horned rabbit hoard extermination." Ibis sat in his chair feeling much kroe comfortable being in his usual spot. "Do you know how much I needed to explain that Barry was not the proper standard to hold for the guild? He had slain more than triple the other adventurers…" Ibis looked like he had lost years of his life from this meeting.

"We even had to send home almost all of the staff. I will be weeks behind due to this sudden visit. Don't get me wrong I am happy that you were all able to help with the fire. Fires are very dangerous in the kingdom and can easily spread to other buildings. The injured are also the hardest to cake for since they have many different internal and external injuries." Clara had read documentation on past instances of fire and how the sooner a quest was issued the less people would be hurt. "But it was still an ordeal for the guild. I had to send away plenty of parties before. This is the first time the guild doors have been locked in years." Clara spun a small golden key on her finger showing off the key to the front door which she had never used in her career. 

"We really did not expect any of this to happen. We were just trying to help then as soon as the quest completed we couldn't even keep our eyes open. We definitely shocked some of the church members since they saw us all pass out at the same time." Walker tried to apologize and explain that it was a completely unexpected situation.

"Don't worry too much, we know it was unexpected but we just need to say it all to get it off our chests." Ibis seemed to be a little less rattled now that the queen was gone and he had taken his own deep calming breaths.

"Now any idea what the difference between the heroic quotes and regular quests are? Because As far as I can see they are quests that hold almost no merit and have almost no reward." Clara had been fiddling with her system window and only found that these quests were worse in these standards. 

"So pretty much they won't help us rank up to the next tier in the guild and they won't really make us rich or gain a lot of experience?" Walker clarified since he had a theory that had started to form 

"Oh, it sounds like these are for the people who really need something done or could save someone's life." Su realized this before Walker could articulate his own thoughts. Su saw the annoyance in his face. "Sorry leader." She smiled as she said this, not really sorry at all. 

"I see, so since you all have the hero title then you are required to take quests that are right and just instead of those that would just boost your merit selfishly. That would make a lot of sense." Ibis had already assumed this but having more supporting facts made him stand firmer on the theory. 

"Well then all I am left with is to ask what you would prefer, the heroic quests or the regular quests?" Clara knew that not gaining gold and experience would possibly slow their growth as a party. It would also hold them back for moving up to the next tier of the adventurers guild. 

Walker did not even need to ponder this, there was only one answer. "We will take the heroic quests. We have embraced the hero title by now and we should focus on both of the requirements to level up." He looked towards Midnight who he knew had gotten the tougher level up requirements. It was obvious that this was because she had such higher stats as a monster. She could handle opponents much stronger than the party without her. But with this difference she could easily miss out on valuable battle experience. 

"Then that is what I will send your way. Be ready for some tough jobs with little reward in the future." Clara seemed to become more motivated as she checked through the quests and sorted them. "I will be nice and not send you to the sewers or the garbage facility." She gave this as both a little revenge and kindness. If the party left her out of the loop again she would send them only these quests. 

"Well go get some rest. We need to call back the employees and start on the work we missed." Ibis had accepted that this was the only break he would have for a few days and begun in on the stack of paperwork he was sure would grow before his eyes.

Clara gave them a wave while she was completely absorbed by the system and the new way her quests were organized. Walker and Su tried to say goodbye but were met with no response so just showed themselves out. 

"You know, I might start making these quests required to be taken." Clara said this soon after the three had left down the stairs. 

"It would be a good change to make to how we rank the tiers and who receives a test for promotion." Ibis had the same idea. If Clara could find the quests that were deemed justified to take even with poor reward then she could pass them more often to parties. There was also the fact that she could note a party that was taking only these quests or at least a higher number and reward theme for doing what was right. 

This would mark a change in the way the guild operated for the entire kingdom. 

"Well that was a surprise to say the least." Walker had just stepped back on to the street. 

"Yes it was. Of all the people to come see us it was her. I would have imagined she would be stuck where she was." Su made sure not to slip anything unsafe from her mouth while speaking in the open.

Midnight herself shook her head and huffed. She had grown a soft spot for the queen since she was often greeted with praise from her. However this time she was surprised like the others, but for her it was mostly surprising because she was told that another dragon could come looking for her. 

The three of them wanted the most to head off towards home but Walker had already committed to returning to the cathedral after they stopped home just to let the family know they were fine. "Let's get on our way. We don't get to sleep in a bed until we tell everyone we are safe then go and help more at the cathedral." Walker summoned his energy and made his way in the direction of the mansion.

By the time the front gates and garden started to come in to view so did much more green then they had seen the other morning when they left. The sounds of a shovel hitting soil and stones being raked echoed from the walls as the three walked in through the gates. "Oh, finally back are you?" Gil's mother was working in the garden on the pathways through the garden. Some where she had procured some white stones that she was putting onto the path making it stand out amongst the earth. Things were really taking shape. 

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