The Ed Brothers

The five days intense training that Lu Ciel plotted really paid off. Bogart was able to learn all the skills that were bought and level them up from zero to one while some of the skills were on the verge of becoming level two.

Lu Ciel on the other hand was able to learn the skills that he bought in an instant and level it all up to four due to the help of the Insight skill.

Observing that their intense training have already reached its limit after two days of rental extension, the two decided to come out from their hole and visited Mi Chell.

In the reception area, the two found Mi Chell on her usual desk. Mi Chell was delighted when she noticed the two individuals that were approaching her.

"Lu Ciel." Mi Chell greeted the dashing young man with a beautiful smile as she nodded to the nodded to the half-dwarf. "Bogart."

"Hi, Mi Chell!" Lu Ciel greeted back once he arrived in front of the receptionist's desk. "How are you?"

"I'm doing fine. Thank you for asking." Mi Chell coyly nodded as she clipped her hair with her ear to show the earrings that was gifted to her. "How are you?"

Seeing the earrings that he gave being worn by her, Lu Ciel can't help but smile sweetly as he answered back. "I'm doing fine as well. Those earrings really suit you perfectly."

"T-thank you, I really like it." Mi Chell's face was now starting to flush red.

"I'm glad you like it." Lu Ciel happily nodded.

"S-so what brought you out from your man cave?" Mi Chell chuckled as she asked about this.

"Well.." Lu Ciel can't help but sigh helplessly. "Our training has reached its limit already, and I don't think staying cooped up in the training would help. I guess we're already more than ready to experience the dungeon life."

"Ahh!" Hearing what Lu Ciel, Mi Chell was reminded about something. "About your request by the way, I was able to found someone to guide you in the dungeon. I was about to visit in your training room later on to introduce the guides. However, since you are here already, it's a perfect time to introduce you over to them."

"Oh, sounds great!" Lu Ciel exclaimed. "So there's not just one guide, but two. That's better."

Hearing this, Mi Chell can't help but chuckle at how happy Lu Ciel was. "Not just two, but there will be three guides."

With that, Mi Chell stood up as she got out of her desk and gestured to the two follow her. "Come, I'll introduce you to your guides."

Hearing this, Lu Ciel can't help but be ecstatic. The more guides there is the safer their first dungeon experience will be. "You're the best, Mi Chell!"

Mi Chell can't help but feel satisfied seeing how happy the young man was.

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Mi Chell led Lu Ciel and Bogart to the cafeteria. As the three entered, Mi Chell was able to spot three individuals in a table right away since they were the ones who were in the area only. With that, Mi Chell approached the three individuals in the table.

As the two followed Mi Chell, Bogart somewhat overheard the three individuals in the table something about a hidden map in the dungeon. Hearing this made Bogart's eyes secretly glittered.

"Hello, boys." Mi Chell greeted the three. After arriving at their table, Lu Ciel and Bogart was able to feel a menacing aura for a split second which disappeared right away upon seeing Mi Chell.

"Hi, Mi Chell!" The three chorused like toddlers in greeting back. This made Lu Ciel and Bogart weirdly looked at each other.

Mi Chell can't help but modestly laugh at the change of attitude of these three towards beautiful women and money. Aside from being known as the Ed brothers, these three were known as the bandits. Conceived from a half-giant half-human and a half-dwarf half-human, these triplets inherited each of the elemental affinity of the three race.

Mi Chell nodded in acknowledgement towards the three. "It's good that you three have not left yet."

"I want to introduce you the publisher of the mission that you have taken." Mi Chell gestured to the two individuals behind her. "This young man is Lu Ciel, and the half-dwarf is his butler, Bogart."

The three stood up in their seats as they looked at the two from toe to head. As the two party met their eyes, Lu Ciel and Bogart humbly smiled and nodded in acknowledgement.

"Lu Ciel, this Ed Red.." Mi Chell began introducing the left scarred first. He was the marksman that has the affinity to fire element and the shortest of the three.

"This is, Ed Win.." The right scarred eyes called Ed Win. He was a fighter that has the affinity to earth element and the tallest of the three.

"..and this is, Ed Ward." This man was the assassin of the three that has the affinity to water element. He has the average height between the three and despite having no scars on his face, Lu Ciel can feel that he was the most sinister out of the three.

"You must be the leader between you three." Lu Ciel stepped forward, smiling, as he offered his hand to shake with Ed Ward's. "Thank you for accepting our offer."

Seeing this, Ed Ward can't help but only frown as he shook hands with his client. "Babysitting two cubs and teaching them how to grow their claws and fangs for a spirit crystal per month, anyone would accept this generous offer."

With the two shaking their hands together, Mi Chell took out two papers of a written mission contract. "I leave you gentlemen to finalize your terms and conditions be for the mean time."

"Bye, Mi Chell!" The Ed brothers chorused once more as Ed Ward accepted the written contract.

"Thank you, Mi Chell." Lu Ciel nodded as he smiled, accepting the contract that only needs to be signed to be finalized. "May I borrow a pen?"

"You're welcome." Mi Chell sweetly smiled as she offered a pen to him and left.

With Mi Chell gone, the menacing aura oozed out from the three once more. Feeling this, Lu Ciel can't help but be thrilled. "What's up, boys?"

"Don't you ever call us like that, Boy." Ed Win the tallest of the three which also towered over Lu Ciel threatened.

"I'm kidding! I'm kidding." Lu Ciel only laughed at this as he radiated a refreshing aura while gesturing them to sit down. "I'm just trying to break the ice so that we can start discussing about the business between us."

With that said, Lu Ciel took a chair from the table nearby as Bogart sat beside Ed Win. Seeing that the Ed brothers have taken their seats as well, Lu Ciel started the discussion. "Okay! Since I am the one who hired you guys, I will be the party leader. No questions nor violent reactions about that, right?"

"We should be the party leader." Ed Win antagonized. "We are the ones with the experience and we will be the ones who will be teaching you after all."

"Nah-uhh-ahhh!" Lu Ciel simply waved his index finger in refusal. "That can't do. I understand that inside the dungeons, despite of the party system implimented to all of us, it's still an every man for himself in there. I will be the party leader for security purposes."

Hearing the young man's wit, Ed Win can't help but grunt over it as he laid his back on the couch.

"Don't sweat about it." Lu Ciel calmly continued with his terms and condition. "As your generous client, the Common items will automatically be handed to you three. As for the Rare rank items and above, we will be tossing a coin between you and me. What do you think?"

"Hmpph!" Ed Red simply snorted in acceptance. "You are generous indeed, Boy."

Ed Win was delighted with this terms an condition as well. On the other hand, Ed Ward can't help but feel annoyed. The young man simply playing sticks and carrots.

"It's great that everyone's happy." Lu Ciel clapped his hands in delight as he continued. "Though, I will be the party leader and the Support class, I should be the commander of the team still, yes? However, sir Ed Ward here will be the temporary commander of the team for the mean time. I will only be taking over the role once I'm confident enough to do so. Sounds good?"

The three looked at each other first before looking at Lu Ciel as they nodded in agreement.

"Alright!" Lu Ciel simply smiled as he can tell that these three were able to think of a scheme to cook. "For the last terms and conditions, No one shall endanger each other's life."

Seeing that everyone got silent after mentioning the final terms and conditions, Lu Ciel continued to speak. "I believe this should be an unspoken between a party of Dungeoneers, yes?"

"However, let's still make it as a spoken rule, better yet, a written contract for the safety for us all. Am I right?" Lu Ciel looked at directly into the eyes of the Ed brothers, smiling.

A long moment passed by yet the table was still quiet. Hence, Lu Ciel decided to close the deal now before they start asking question. "I'll take the silence as a yes then. Do you, guys, have any recommendation to be added on the terms and condition? If not, lets sign the contract, shall we?"