The explosion sent a cloud of smoke billowing out from the guild's entrance, and as it cleared, a cacophony of shouting, laughter, and general chaos greeted me.
I stepped inside, wide-eyed and trying to process the scene. It was nothing like I expected. The room was enormous, filled with tables where adventurers of all races and backgrounds gathered, their voices overlapping in a chaotic mess.
There were humans, elves, demons, dragonkin, and even a few species I couldn't identify, all seemingly locked in various stages of argument, celebration, or what looked like a brawl in the far corner. Weapons clattered against armor, chairs were knocked over, and someone was loudly cursing about having spilled their drink.