Chapter 158 Marz Makes Headlines!

After parting ways with Mika, I was now on my way to the Adventurers Guild to get my adventurer license.

"So, what are you planning on doing with that demon kid?" Irethiel asked telepathically as she approached me.

"I'll let him live for now. Maybe he'll be useful to me in the future," I replied.

I had told Irethiel to save that mind-reading demon brat, whose name was apparently Ark, before Mika used her attack and eradicated the whole demon colony.

"...Don't be fooled by his harmless attitude. No matter how innocent or harmless he may seem, he is still a demon," Irethiel stated.

"A demon warning me about other demons? That's new," I said with a grin.

"Listen, I'm just giving you a heads up. I've been burned in the past by seemingly innocent demons, but the choice is ultimately yours on how to handle this one," she warned.

Hearing Irethiel, I couldn't help but chuckle inwardly. 'The fact that she's warning me about demons is hilarious in itself,' I thought.

"Where is he now?" I asked snapping out of my thoughts.

"...I knocked him unconscious and brought him away from the destroyed demon colony as people started to gather there," she responded.

"Good. Let him drink this disguise potion and bring him outside the Adventurers Guild. I'll be collecting my adventurer license by then," I stated.

With a swish, Irethiel flew past me in her crow form, took the potion bottle from my hand, and disappeared into the sky.

...

As I made my way to the Adventurers Guild, I was met by Howkins, who was standing outside the guild.

"Boss, you're here!" he exclaimed as he saw me and rushed toward me.

"Where were you all night? I arranged a place for you to stay in a renowned hotel, but you were nowhere to be found," he asked.

"Something came up, and I was busy dealing with it," I replied nonchalantly.

"...."

"...You should have informed me beforehand, maybe by texting me, if that was the case. I paid a good amount of money to arrange a VIP room in the most famous hotel in the kingdom," Howkins said, sounding disappointed.

"Here, take this first!" I said as I handed him an envelope and a recording crystal ball.

"Hmm, what's this? I thought you were going to pay me back for the money I used for your arrangements or something?" Howkins said as he examined the envelope and the recording ball.

"Tsh, Here, this should cover the expenses, right?" I said as I threw a gold pouch in his direction.

Clink!—

He grabbed the pouch and laughed. "Haha, this is more than enough, boss. I always knew you were a very generous person," he said, praising me as he saw the huge amount of money I gave him.

"Cut the crap and listen to what I want you to do now," I said in a serious tone.

Hearing me, Howkins became serious as well and listened attentively.

...

...

"So, you want me to deliver this envelope and recording crystal to the President of the Hero Association?" Howkins asked, looking perplexed.

"Yes, deliver it to Jessica herself. Don't hand it to anyone else, even if they claim they will deliver it to her. Your job is to deliver it to Jessica directly, by any means," I explained to him again.

"...Why not just send this directly to her through your phone, instead of asking me to deliver it by hand?" Howkins asked, still confused.

"Stop questioning me and just follow my instructions, you crazy bastard? Another inquiry and I can guarantee you won't be going back to your wife in one piece," I snapped, the frustration evident in my voice and on my forehead as a vein throbbed.

Gulp—

"I-I will do as you say, boss!" He exclaimed, giving me a salute like a soldier.

"...Now get the fuck out of here before I kick your ass," I said with an annoyed smile.

"Roger!" He exclaimed before departing.

Fuuuu—

I exhaled and relaxed my nerves.

"The table is set, and the pieces are in place. Now it's time to start the game with Jessica," I muttered to myself with a grin as I entered the Adventurer's Guild.

I could feel the weight of all eyes on me as I stepped into the Adventurer's Guild.

The chatter and noise that filled the room came to an abrupt halt as all attention was drawn to me.

"Ah shit, not again," I muttered to myself as I saw my picture and rank displayed on the large screen in front of me.

"...."

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[Breaking News!

In a landmark achievement, a mysterious 16-year-old boy named Marz has become the youngest S-Rank adventurer in the land, breaking the previous record held by the renowned prodigy, Ares.

The recently announced evaluation program has ignited a wave of excitement among adventurers, and Marz has become the first to receive an S-Rank under this program.

The adventurer community is buzzing with comparisons between Marz and Ares, with Marz's abilities seen as surpassing even the exceptional skills and mastery of weapons of Ares.

Some speculate that Marz may soon surpass Ares in terms of power and fame.

Marz's sudden rise to fame and mysterious background has only added to the anticipation and excitement surrounding this young prodigy, who many believe has the potential to achieve even greater things in the world of adventuring.

As discussions and debates continue on who will emerge as the ultimate champion between Marz and Ares, one thing is for sure - both will be remembered as two of the greatest adventurers in human history.

Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.]

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"Interesting how they're portraying Marz as a mysterious figure," I mused, glancing at the news broadcast. "But little do they know, they're comparing me to myself." I had smirk as I thought that.

'I'm sure the news of the Althaeon Pharmacy's destruction will die down soon, especially with the recent buzz surrounding my ranking as the youngest S-Rank adventurer.

This news should help distract from any negative attention on Meira and the pharmacy.' I pondered.