No wonder Yuge Town is willing to pay the big bucks; in the end, it’s about producing and selling locally.

Here gather the most adventurers and merchants; hosting such an event can bring considerable economic benefits to the town.

"By the way, that Her...Her..." Aaliyah suddenly recalled something.

"Herbert," Gauss replied.

"Yes, that’s him, the original number one; it seems he’s from Yuge Town. I heard he’s also the mayor’s son." Aaliyah patted her forehead. "Should we be a bit cautious? After all, he’s a local big shot."

"His results were canceled; let’s not let him take it out on us and secretly play tricks behind our backs."

"Probably not, right?" Gauss thought. "Besides, the Adventurer’s Guild is watching; they won’t let them run rampant."

"But still, be a bit careful."

Although Gauss felt a normal person wouldn’t vent their anger on them since they hadn’t done anything to him, better safe than sorry; he decided to remain vigilant.

After claiming their reward, they would leave Yuge Town and continue their original "rural education trip," while sprinting towards the 10,000 monster total kill count.

Gauss had just stepped through the city gates.

A team of soldiers in uniform suddenly stood ahead, ready and waiting.

"A warm welcome to Lord Gauss visiting Yuge Town!"

"Applause!"

Thunderous applause erupted from both sides of the street. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶

So... this enthusiastic?

Having prepared for potential secret targeting, Gauss was a bit surprised.

...

In a small manor outside Yuge Town.

A man in bright silver light armor suddenly pushed open the courtyard door.

"Enough; I’ve been grounded here for several days already. I want to go back to town."

He spoke towards the outside of the courtyard.

"No, sir’s orders were clear. Without his command, you cannot leave the courtyard."

An elderly voice echoed from afar.

"And if I insist on leaving?"

"Sir said, if you step out of this courtyard, he will sever ties with you and provide no support for your future training."

The old man’s words made the man’s footsteps suddenly freeze.

His expression wavered, changing back and forth; ultimately, he didn’t step forward.

Heavier closing the courtyard door.

He knew that although his father always spoiled him, once he truly decided on something, he wouldn’t go along with his whims.

When he was younger, knowing his sister was ill and needed to avoid contact with dogs, yet still cried and demanded his father buy him a pet puppy; later, his father did get one but strangled it in front of him.

Since then, he knew that once his father became serious, it was best not to defy his wishes.

That he could become a level 5 Professional at this age was not only due to his own efforts but also deeply reliant on the continuous resources supplied by their family’s business in Yuge Town.

"Damn it!"

"It’s clearly all mine!"

The sound of a fist heavily striking the table echoed from the courtyard.

Outside the courtyard, an old man watched the courtyard wall, expressionless, as if he could see the man inside throwing a fit out of impotent rage.

Even he could understand Herbert’s little schemes, let alone the scheming elder.

He simply calculated the timing, guessed that the adventurer named Gauss would come to Yuge Town to claim the reward.

But... he wasn’t merely an ordinary level 5 Professional.

Recalling the master’s repeated instructions and the visit from the Guild days ago, providing a slight amount of information about Gauss, as the old butler who accompanied the master all along, he was keenly aware of the gravity of the situation.

How could a local big shot compare to a formidable outsider?

The gap between these two is far greater than that between humans and dogs.

In this world, the Adventurer’s Guild is one of the most terrifyingly powerful forces, and someone like Gauss, a promising rising star specially attended to by the Guild, is not someone they can touch.

Being stripped of the title and embarrassed is not a catastrophic event; offending that young man named Gauss and having conflicts with him are the true endless troubles.

"Oh my dear Herbert Young Master, just stay in the courtyard and reflect properly."

"You must understand; there are always people in this world you have to bow down to."