Gazing into the eyes of my companions, I made my decision after a long moment.

"I...accept the mission."

Chako's and Adrian's eyes lit up.

"I've thought it over and considered all the variables including those that are unknown and those that we may face."

I raised my staff.

"In my time in the Academy, I've read up various legends and stories regarding this... So, I have a general idea what's going on. Furthermore, I have a rough idea on what we may face. So, our chances of success here isn't small. Rather, it's quite large."

I state confidently.

Julian looked skeptical but he believed in me.

Adrian and Chako knew our past so they didn't doubt me or rather, they don't want to.

Since if I'm correct, that means we'll definitely accept the mission.

"I think that Ascrein gave us that mission because he knew my past and that I had some knowledge regarding the task at hand. Our primary task is to simply confirm if what I think is happening is what's happening there."

Upon those words, Julian finally decided to trust my judgement.

"I trust your knowledge. I believe that it's time to put what you've learned to good use. I would naturally object with all my might given this kind of mission where we don't know where to start... But if you know what we need to do, then I will give my approval."

Since Julian has decided to accept, the other two had no objections.

"I guess it's time to put what's in your head to good use. Thank you."

Adrian said with a laugh.

"Thank you... I'm truly glad to be a part of this party."

Chako said emotionally.

He would join unconditionally.

After all, it was his home at stake here.

"Let's go."

With a simultaneous nod, all of us re-enter the Guildmaster's room.

"So, you've come to a decision?"

He asked.

"Yes. We accept."

He nodded.

"Good, I have high hopes for you..."

He went to a shelf and took out some documents.

"This is the information gathered and sent here. Other adventurers have already departed and arrived there. They might have updated information. This is a joint quest. If you succeed, you all get rewarded. Your priority is to gather information and do what you can. Stop what you can and save who you can. Failure is the destruction of the town or even more deaths."

He handed them to me.

I carefully handled them then passed them to Chako.

"Chako, we'll check these out later at the inn."

He nodded.

"Speaking of which... Why do you have confidence we can succeed?"

I asked him.

He didn't look too surprised at my question.

"Simple. You were formerly a top student at the mage's academy. You're rather well-read and should be familiar with these situations... You're the best option we have to send as an expert here. The others... Well, this situation seems too dangerous to send in any top student and other experts are simply too far away. You're pretty much the only option we have here."

He said.

"Ah, so you're really the best option here."

Adrian said nodding.

"...The pressure just gone up..."

I said while shaking a bit.

"Don't worry too much. Your priority isn't to stop them. That's the army's job or specialists. Your duty is to ensure the death count doesn't rise any higher than it already has."

Ascrein told us.

The group lightens up.

Ascrein passed a few more documents to me then we bade him farewell then left.

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