The Hunter's Registration Hall loomed ahead like a fortress of steel and glass, its banners rippling with the golden insignia of the guilds. Lines of would-be adventurers snaked across the lobby, some radiating raw mana, others clutching their weapons nervously as though stepping into the hall might already be their first battle.
Cisco guided Baelgor through the entrance with the air of a man escorting royalty, or perhaps a man escorting a walking goldmine. He gestured toward the grand counter at the far end, where officials in crisp uniforms stamped papers and distributed glimmering badges.
"So here we are," Cisco said smoothly, spreading his arms like a tour guide. "The Hunter Registration Bureau. This is where you obtain your hunter's badge. Without it, you're just another civilian. With it…" His voice lowered, almost reverent. "You become someone who counts."
Baelgor tilted his head, golden eyes narrowing. "What is… a hunter?"
