After collecting the remaining valuable items from the bandit camp, Asher and Valeris made their way back to the mercenary guild to submit their mission report. The journey was uneventful, and within a few hours, they arrived at the bustling city where the guild was located.
As they entered the guild hall, the same receptionist from before greeted them with a mixture of surprise and mild amusement. "Back already? That was… fast."
Asher placed a small sack onto the counter, and when she opened it, her eyes widened. Inside were several insignias belonging to the Red Pelta Mountain Bandits—proof of their extermination.
"Mission complete," Valeris stated casually.
The receptionist exhaled, shaking her head in disbelief. "You two really are monsters…" She scribbled down the details in her ledger before sliding a heavy pouch toward them. "Here's your reward—1,000 high-quality Astral Stones as promised."
Asher took the pouch and stored it away. "Thanks."
