Chapter 36: As long as it takes!

The hall of the guild house was full to the brim with the twenty trainees who have earned their place, even if with the F rank hanging on their heads. They all wanted to be sent to that slime dungeon.

That was their one chance at greatness. The one quest and then one week of training in the first year was taking a toll on them. Their savings were running out, and they wanted this big break.

"The guild master carefully considered all the nominations, and he decided based on your skills. Just think that it wasn't easy for him to come to this decision," Bael said, knowing that the entire room was on pins and needles. He took out a scroll, and unfurrow it. "The party who will go to the Rabbit Burrow is the trio of Emily-Beth-Edmund. Congratulations!"

The three whooped with joy, but for the four members of the team of Edward-Felix-Antonine-Patrick it was like a bucket of cold water had fallen on them. They shared a look, not understanding how they had been overlooked.