"What do you mean?" Sage asked, looking puzzled.
Gregor sighed. "Look, Guildmaster, I'm the only Adventurer here right now, and the Adventurer Guild doesn't have much of a reputation yet. Only Village Chief Edmund knows about this place and its various functions. If I bring my friends here to register as Adventurers, and let's just say that someone luckily find this place and post a mission...."
He paused for a moment before continuing. "How can we be sure that problems won't arise? For instance, if the number of Adventurers increases to five but there's only one mission posted, all five will compete for it. After all, the reward would be significant; everyone will want that mission."
"In essence," Gregor explained with a serious expression, "the number of missions is what limits how many Adventurers can be registered. The more missions there are, the more Adventurers can join without any issues."
Sage fell silent as Gregor's words sank in. He had to admit he hadn't considered these points at all; his mind had been solely focused on registering more Adventurers. He realized he had grown somewhat complacent and hadn't thought things through properly.
He assumed that having the system would ensure everything went smoothly, especially regarding missions,and he believed that because the Adventurer Guild was unique and not widely known, along with the sign he posted at the entrance, people would naturally come in.
With Village Chief Edmund and Gregor visiting one after another, Sage thought things were bound to take off; however, he didn't foresee the significant loopholes waiting for him.
Gregor was absolutely right: without enough missions in place, it would be futile to register more Adventurers. If there were no missions but many Adventurers vying for them, conflicts could easily arise.
The number of missions was key to registering new Adventurers; without them, registration couldn't happen at all. It was like saying that missions were the chicken while Adventurers were the eggs,the eggs wouldn't exist without chickens.
Reflecting on this realization made Sage let out a bitter sigh as he looked at Gregor and smiled. "Looks like I've learned a valuable lesson today. I didn't think this through at all, you're absolutely right: the number of missions determines how many Adventurers I can register."
Gregor smiled and waved his hand dismissively. "It's okay! Besides, I'm being selfish too; if I bring my friends here to register as Adventurers, I won't be able to monopolize all the missions myself,I'll have to share with them! And considering there aren't many missions available anyway, I don't want this to harm my relationships with them."
Sage raised an eyebrow at Gregor's honesty—it was quite rare in their world.
As if sensing Sage's thoughts, Gregor chuckled softly. "Although I'm often pragmatic and cynical about things, I'm straightforward with myself,I hate hypocrisy."
"It's great to have such a personality; it will serve you well in the long run," Sage chuckled softly.
"So, do you understand why I said I can't bring my friends here to register as Adventurers?" Gregor asked.
"Yes, I completely understand," Sage nodded and offered Gregor a warm smile. "But I have a proposition for you."
Gregor raised an eyebrow, leaning forward with curiosity. "What's the deal?"
Sage grinned. "You mentioned that you can't bring your friends here because there aren't enough missions for all of you to complete, right?"
"Yeah," Gregor replied, his confusion growing as he tried to follow Sage's line of thought.
"Well, what if I told you that you don't need to worry about not having enough missions?" Sage smirked.
"What do you mean?" Gregor asked, increasingly perplexed.
Sage traced circles on the desk with his finger. "What I'm saying is that I can set aside exclusive missions just for you,missions with considerable rewards, as long as they register as Adventurers. You won't have to compete with others for these opportunities."
A stunned silence filled the room as realization dawned on Gregor. His eyes widened in shock, then sparkled with excitement as he leaned closer. "Are you serious?"
"Of course I'm not lying, but there's a catch," Sage replied, a glint of mischief in his eyes.
Gregor snapped back to reality and cautiously asked, "What's the catch?"
Sage waved his hand dismissively. "It's nothing too serious; you'll just need to bring at least a hundred Adventurers here. For every ten Adventurers you bring in, you'll gain access to three exclusive missions already set aside for you,with rewards starting at a minimum of one hundred gold coins."
"Hiss!"
Gregor took a deep breath as shock coursed through him; his body trembled slightly while his breathing quickened.
"Are you telling the truth?" he asked in a shaky voice.
"Yes! I'm dead serious about this,every time you bring ten Warriors to register as Adventurers, you'll receive exclusive missions with generous rewards," Sage affirmed solemnly.
Gregor's face flushed red with excitement; his heart raced in his chest. He had tasted the sweetness of earning over two hundred gold coins in just one day from completing a single mission.
Now he envisioned even greater possibilities: earning hundreds or even thousands more,all by simply bringing others into the fold without competing against anyone else for missions.
As thrilling as this sounded, Gregor took a moment to steady himself; he knew he had to approach this opportunity cautiously.
He looked at Sage and asked, "Okay, I get what you're saying, but how are we going to get those missions? There are literally no missions available here."
Sage smiled reassuringly. "That's something you don't need to worry about."
"System, are you there?" Sage called out mentally.
[ Host.] The system's cold, mechanical voice echoed in Sage's mind.
"You said I can't go out and promote the Guild myself, right?" Sage asked internally.
[Affirmative, Host], the system replied.
"But if someone else does it for me, that doesn't violate the rules, does it?"
[Affirmative. As long as you do not personally promote the Guild, it does not breach any regulations], the system responded with its usual detachment.
A broad smile spread across Sage's face at this revelation. The way he looked at Gregor shifted noticeably, causing the green-haired young man to flinch slightly.
"What kind of schemes is this guy cooking up?" Gregor thought to himself as he observed Sage's expression. He felt like the Guildmaster was looking at him not as person but as a particularly efficient piece of farm equipment.
Sage refocused on the system and asked, "Can you help me create some flyers?"
The system fell silent for a moment. Sage raised an eyebrow at its lack of response. Just when he was about to call out again, the system interrupted him.
[Host, I am not a flyer-making system. I am designed for Guild creation.] It stated coldly but with an undertone of exasperation this time.
"Yeah, I know that," Sage rolled his eyes. "But you heard what Gregor said, right? Without missions, I can't register Adventurers. What's the point of having Adventurers if there are no missions? And currently, there aren't any dungeons under our Guild to serve as alternatives."
He paused briefly before continuing. "That's why I need those flyers,to distribute them throughout the city. This will attract Commissioners quickly; as long as we have Commissioners, there will be a steady stream of missions. And with an endless supply of missions comes a long line of Adventurers eager to register. This strategy will help our Guild grow rapidly."
The system remained silent for a moment as if contemplating Sage's words. A hush settled between them once again.
[Ding]
[Suggestion Accepted]
[Preparing Adventurer Guild Flyers]