Gad has been transported to the eighteenth level of the ruins dungeon.

　The floor boss there will train Gado from the ground up, both physically and mentally. He was a demon that even the Demon Lord could recognize, so he should be able to do well.


Halt. Thank you.
No problem, brother Kai.

　It seems that Gad was Kai's colleague, so he's relieved that he didn't have to deal with him.

"Well... I'm not sure what to make of this. By the way, this has been approved by His Majesty the King, so it's an official government action.

　Yeah. Brother Kai knew this would happen.

　He had appeared in front of the king and us before we took the promotion test. Maybe he had foreseen this future with his intuition skill.

　Because he reacted too quickly.

　It would have been impossible if he hadn't thought of this beforehand. When the gadgets start making noise, and the noise gets bigger, the government starts to deal with it. That's what usually happens.

　But in fact, in the middle of the exam, Brother Kai showed up with a letter informing him of Gad's discharge from the Order.

　Or maybe the king was aiming for this too.

　The country seemed to be having trouble dealing with Gado as well. ....... I think he broke Gad's heart and appointed him as our examiner to get rid of him. My gut was telling me that was the case.


You noticed, Halt?

　I was looking at Cain, and he was smiling at me.

"Well, yeah. But that's how much he believed in us, right?

"Yeah. Well, you know. Your intuition is growing. You don't have to explain much, so it's easy.

...... If I hadn't noticed it in the first place, they wouldn't have explained it to me.

　It's not a good idea for the government to tell the people that they want to get rid of people they don't need, so they let us beat them up.

That's good. That's fine. We actually managed to do something about it. Now, let's get this over with.

　With that, Cain moved to stand next to Irina and turned to us.

His Majesty the King of Glendale's Obergruppenführer Cain Vi-Silverley declares on behalf of the captain of the 20th Royal Knights, Gad. Today, I hereby approve the promotion of Halt-Ernor and eight others to the rank of C-rank adventurer.

　Cain declared with a very serious expression on his face.
　This might be the first time I've seen my brother with such a serious expression.

　That's why I couldn't help but grin.

C-rank adventurers are sometimes asked to take on requests from the state. "C-rank adventurers are sometimes asked to carry out requests on behalf of their country, such as transporting goods to other countries. That's why their power and dignity... hey, Halt. I'm serious.

I'm sorry. Sorry.

Hey, ........ Oh, well. You're all C-rank adventurers starting today.

　Cain's mood suddenly returned to its usual lightness.

I tried to copy his majesty's skill, but it didn't work.

　Oh, so you used the skill.
　I think the King of Alheim has that skill.

　Maybe the fact that he was trying to use it (royal dignity) when he wasn't royalty made him feel uncomfortable and made me laugh. Well, let's put it that way.


As instructed by Lord Cain, you are now C-rank adventurers. Do you all have your guild cards?

　Irina asked me to give her my guild card.
　I handed it to her and she immediately returned it to me.

Are you done?

Yeah, just check your rank.

　When I looked at the returned guild card, the grade had changed from D to C. "Oh.

"Oh. It's changed!　I didn't know it was that easy to change the rank of a card.

Only the Guildmaster is allowed to do that. Only the guildmaster can change the rank of a card. Not only can you raise it, you can also lower it.

　Cain, not Irina, explained it to me.

Exactly. By the way, I don't think Halt and the others fit the category of C rank adventurers. ....... What do you think?　If you're willing, you can become A-rank adventurers, or even S-rank adventurers. If you're up for it, I can recommend you to the guild league so that you can become A-rank adventurers, or even S-rank adventurers.

　The adventurer's guild in King's Landing can appoint A-rank adventurers at its master's discretion. However, this requires that the adventurer be at least a C-rank adventurer and recognized by the government.

　Those of us who are C-rank adventurers can be promoted to A-rank if Irina gives the okay. By the way, to become an S-rank adventurer, you need to be a tertiary adventurer and have your power recognized by the guild federations around the world.


But the stakes are always high,.......



　The adventurers around us would not approve of us becoming A-rank adventurers at Irina's discretion, even if we had just risen to C-rank and had no significant achievements.

We're going to build up our achievements and take the promotion exam.

　Let's move forward slowly but surely.
　B rank, A rank. And then to S rank.

Oh, yeah? ....... If you earn the necessary guild points for promotion, you will be promoted without any exam, okay?　The only person who can supervise the examinations of you who fight with all your might is you, a(n)(b)(k)(a)(b)(k).

　I see. Well, that's okay.

　When I think about it, maybe Gad was a great person who had an unbreakable heart no matter how many times he died. Of course, even in the dungeons of the ruins, he could not die. If Gad, who had a body that would not die and a mind that would not break, was trained by the demon instructor, ....... It's going to be something great. I hope you do well.


Well. You're now C-rank adventurers. One of the perks of being a C-rank adventurer is that you get to create your own clan...

I'll create one!

　I replied with a bite.

　You could say that I registered as an adventurer in order to create a clan.
　My goal is to make the best clan in the world.

　I want it to be a group with strong bonds like a family.
　I want it to be a place to return to for those who belong to it.

　That's the kind of clan I want to build.


I see you've decided. If you apply to me now, I can get you registered. Do you have a name for the clan?

"Yes. I already have.

　Actually, I had already thought of a name for the clan on the assumption that I would pass the promotion test. All the members of the House of Elnor and the prospective members of my clan, such as Lilia and Sally, had discussed and decided on it.


"Our clan will be called 'Familia'.

　The name means family.

　It will be a place for everyone to come home to.
　I hope that it will bring everyone together in a strong bond.