Iri looked around the hall like a curious baby, and You Li Jie's "fierce" gaze indeed served to deter people.
No one dared to approach Iri's vicinity; those who did were glared at by You Li Jie and then directly advised to retreat.
At this moment, Iri's gaze had settled on what appeared to be the quest board, naturally covered with various quest notices, but Iri couldn't understand any of it.
The writing of this world... various indecipherable characters, like alien symbols. Didn't Ainz just randomly tear off a quest because he couldn't understand it when he first arrived here?
What would happen if I also tore off a quest like Ainz and presented it to the Counter Miss? I'm still an Adventurer without even a badge, and dressed like this, I'd surely be seen as some ignorant brat causing 'trouble', wouldn't I?
A short while later, the Miss who had run upstairs earlier returned with a white-bearded old man, who was the Guild Master of the Adventurer's Guild. I vaguely remembered that his role wasn't extensive; he only appeared during the subjugation of Shalltear, and later when Ainz traveled to the Empire after its founding, and finally, I remembered he became an ardent fan of Ainz. What was his name again? Iri pondered briefly.
"I apologize for not welcoming you sooner. May I ask what kind of quest this noble lady wishes to post here? Please, come upstairs to discuss it in detail." The Guild Master immediately adopted a respectful attitude towards Iri upon his arrival.
That's not right, is it? I remember your attitude towards Ainz was quite rude after he came knocking after the founding of the kingdom. Why are you so humble now?
Did he also misunderstand my identity? Did he also think I was some noble lady who ran away from home? It seems it's necessary to correct him.
"Hmm! It's alright, old man, I'm not a noble lady, so there's no need to treat me with such courtesy," Iri said with a smile.
Have you ever seen a noble lady who only brings twenty copper coins when she goes out? Iri couldn't help but mock herself. Seriously, didn't we just seize the capital of the kingdom? Why are we still so poor?
"That is..." The Guild Master and the Counter Miss exchanged glances and then scrutinized Iri's attire. They must have been wondering if Iri wasn't a noble, then where did she come from as a nouveau riche? Or perhaps this young lady before them was indeed of extraordinary origin but wished to conceal her identity?
Hey! If you want to conceal your identity, please dress simply! This outfit, combined with Iri's demeanor, doesn't at all resemble what a mere nouveau riche should possess. No wonder the counter staff was so eager to run upstairs and call someone.
"Don't mind me, I merely wished to come in and look around. I apologize for disturbing everyone. I don't have any quests to entrust to you. In fact, rather than posting a quest, I'd prefer to be the one taking quests!" Iri said with a smile.
The Guild Master listened to Iri's words, and although he said nothing, Iri could tell that the old Guild Master must have been thinking, 'Where did this little girl come from, not knowing the immensity of heaven and earth? The Adventurer profession is not child's play!'
"Being an Adventurer isn't something a little girl like you can just decide to be. Go home and play with your dolls before you get hurt!" Someone said this, and many others burst into laughter.
They probably became audacious after hearing Iri say she wasn't a noble lady. If this were a typical 'show-off' script, then I should have thrown a Pure Throwing Spear, intentionally missing, to prove my strength. But Iri didn't want to follow such an old-fashioned 'show-off' script.
You Li Jie, on the other hand, obediently glared 'fiercely' in the direction of the voice. If Iri hadn't given her instructions earlier, You Li Jie might have already made a move!
"Hehe! I truly appreciate the reminder, big brother. However..." Iri turned her head and glanced at the quest board, which was covered with various quests.
"These are all rather uninteresting quests. If Adventurers are always doing such low-level and boring quests, then it's really not necessary to be an Adventurer at all," Iri said with a mocking expression.
"Miss, this is not a place for playing around. If you are not here to post a quest..." The old Guild Master seemed somewhat annoyed after hearing Iri say this.
Adhering to the principle of not stooping to a child's level, the old man patiently gave Iri the boot.
"So, posting a quest is enough? Uh... let me think, what quest can I entrust to you all? Hmm?? This one's too dangerous, that one won't do either. How about this?" Iri thought for a moment with a smile, then said to the Counter Miss.
"Please help me register, Miss. My quest is: after I register the quest and before I walk out of this door, if anyone can touch me, the quest will be completed. As for the reward, unfortunately, I don't have the habit of carrying money when I go out. How about this, the reward for the quest is me? How does that sound?" Iri still said with a smile.
As soon as Iri uttered these words, those with ill intentions towards Iri immediately became excited. Although the beautiful young lady before them seemed quite young, her physical development was quite... something.
Besides, she proposed it herself; the quest reward was herself. That meant that after getting close to her, they could do whatever they wanted to her, right?
"Miss, I must warn you, not all the Adventurers present here are good people. What happens after you post this quest is not something I can stop! You should go back quickly."
The Guild Master kindly warned Iri, after all, seeing this young lady who seemed to have grown up in a greenhouse, unaware of the dangers of the world, actually propose such a reward. Many of the Adventurers present, despite their decent strength, had questionable character, and he couldn't bear to see this beautiful young lady walk into the tiger's den.
"Thank you for your concern, uncle, but it's alright. I don't think anyone here, including you, uncle, can even get close to me!" Iri completely disregarded his kindness.
"..." The Guild Master said no more, but the Counter Miss looked at the Guild Master, unsure what to do, until the old Guild Master nodded in agreement. Only then did the Miss go to the counter to register.
"Don't be fooled by that little girl! The maid she brought is definitely a tough 'character'; how could she let you have such an easy time!" Someone with a bit of sense said this.
The guys who were all ready to pounce as soon as the quest was posted on the board were all shaken. Thinking about it, it was true; a beautiful noble-looking girl suddenly proposing such a 'welfare' quest. If she didn't have absolute confidence in her protection, how could this be possible? Wasn't this clearly a trap?
It seems there are sensible people after all, Iri thought to herself, and so.
"You Li Jie, don't make a move later." Iri specifically ordered You Li Jie in front of those restless perverts, and You Li Jie nodded in understanding.
In You Li Jie's heart, she must have been thinking that this was certainly part of Ainz's plan! Elizabeth must have a reason for doing this!
Actually! She just wanted to show off a bit, nothing more, Iri secretly chuckled to herself.
Seeing Iri give instructions to You Li Jie, whom everyone feared, they all relaxed. That maid with the fierce eyes looked very scary and seemed like no simple 'character', but this little girl who looked like she could be pushed over was different. Some even let out overtly lewd laughter.
"Then, shall we begin, everyone? Please do your best to complete my quest. I'm very much looking forward to your performance!" Iri smiled, slightly lifting the sides of her skirt and curtsying.
Then she revealed a sinister smile and said very domineeringly:
"All of you, kneel!"
As soon as her voice fell, everyone in the entire Adventurer's Guild, except Iri and You Li, knelt on the ground.
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