Burden (3)

[If anyone has not yet made a decision because you are tender-hearted, now is your last chance. Once we form the expedition team and leave this place, we will not return. So please join us now. I will particularly welcome those who are proud of their abilities or have some recognition. Of course, I am willing to treat you accordingly.]

What he said was almost an ultimatum.

Then exactly ten men moved out of the ordinary crowds. Among them was one guy familiar to me. He was the leader of the Orléans Guild representing France.

[Gosh! I'm so sorry I didn't recognize you. I hope that I didn't disregard you too much. Please come this way.]

Andrei changed his attitude in an instant.

It was no wonder he did so. The Orleans Guild was recognized not only in France but across Europe, so its leader was very famous. So much so that I knew him, too.