I opened an adventurer's guild in another world.

The Purple Gold Flower Mercenary Group.

The group has ten sixth-tier powerhouses.

It is the first mercenary group in the capital city of Nigar.

However, due to the impact of the Adventurers' Guild, the First Mercenary Group's commissions have been reduced by half.

This is because Zijinhua has many skilled workers and a good reputation, so some long-term clients still hire Zijinhua for their difficult tasks.

At this moment, Steinbeck, the fifty-eight-year-old sixth-tier knight and leader of the Purple Gold Flower, exclaimed in amazement upon hearing his subordinates report the news of Anno's return.

"He's already broken through to the sixth rank and become a high-level expert! Truly, the younger generation is to be feared!"

The Purple Gold Flower Mercenary Group has never participated in the struggle between mercenaries and adventurers, and has always maintained a neutral stance.

He neither speaks for the Adventurers' Guild nor joins Omar and the others in fighting the adventurers.

This is because Steinbeck is not one of Prince Simmons's men.

His mercenary group became the number one adventure group entirely because of the strength of its members.

The top ten mercenary groups also include the second-ranked Poison Gold Adventurers, the sixth-ranked Valon Mercenary Group, and the eighth-ranked Miracle Flower Mercenary Group, none of which previously targeted adventurers.

The Miracle Flower Mercenary Group has now become the Miracle Flower Adventurer Group.

"The leaders of the Poison Gold and Valon families are probably regretting not causing trouble for the Adventurers' Guild back then. This ambitious young man, once he becomes a high-level powerhouse, will definitely target the mercenary groups within the kingdom."

Steinbeck shook his head helplessly.

He simply didn't want to get involved in the fight between Simmons and Tester.

It's obvious to anyone with eyes that Omar and his group represent Simmons, while Anno's Adventurers' Guild represents Tester.

But now, not only has the Adventurers' Guild become a behemoth, but its leader, Anno, has also become an entity that crushes all mercenary groups.

Would a young man who establishes an adventurers' guild have small ambitions?

Steinbeck put himself in Anno's shoes and realized that Anno might be looking for an excuse to attack the mercenary group.

Then transform the last mercenary groups in the entire kingdom into adventurers!

"Has Baron Anno already advanced to the seventh rank?"

An elegant lady standing next to Steinbeck listened to the group member's report with surprise in her voice.

"Baron Anno? Oh, that's true."

Steinbeck still habitually addressed Anno as Chairman. He looked at the noblewoman beside him and asked, "Sony, are you also interested in Chairman Anno? Let me tell you, he's quite a legendary figure in the Kingdom of Nigar."

Sony looked at Steinbeck and said, "Uncle, Anno appeared in Purple Orchid City some time ago. I was banished by my father because I offended Anno."

Some time ago, Sony came to Nigard City and even registered as an adventurer.

But after learning that there was a Purple Gold Flower Mercenary Group in the city, she remembered that a long time ago, an uncle of hers had "run away from home".

So Sony went to Steinbeck and arranged a reunion.

However, Sony did not say that it was expelled.

"What?"

Steinbeck paused for a moment.

He was unaware that Sony had been ousted by his brother.

And the reason was surprisingly Anno.

Just as he was about to press for more information, a subordinate's voice came from outside.

"Guild Leader, Guild Master Anno from the Adventurers' Guild is at our door. He says he has something to discuss with you."

"Anno? What's he doing here?"

Steinbeck was annoyed and confused.

He had been expelled from the family by the previous Duke of England, who was also his father, for doing something wrong—publicly it was said that he had run away from home.

Steinbeck endured many hardships in a foreign land before achieving his current success.

As a result, Sony was also expelled from the family.

"Uncle, please don't misunderstand. My expulsion is my own fault."

Sony noticed that Steinbeck's expression was a little off and quickly explained.

She was worried that Steinbeck would anger Anno.

Seventh rank!

Steinbeck is no match for him.

Steinbeck waved his hand and said calmly, "Sony, step aside for a moment. I need to talk to Chairman Anno."

After saying that, Steinbeck walked out the door.

"Why!"

Upon seeing this, Sony's face showed a worried expression.

......

Steinbeck walked out of the mercenary group's headquarters and saw a luxurious carriage.

Beside the carriage were two columns of sixth-tier monsters.

At this moment, the mercenaries in the group were on high alert, wary of the monsters.

Several of the fourth-tier mercenaries were trembling.

After all, any one of these summoned creatures could be used to send them away.

"Summoned creatures? All level 35. Seeing is believing, they truly live up to their reputation!"

Steinbeck squinted at the summoned creatures, mentally comparing their combat strength.

Although there are currently two hundred mercenaries in the base.

However, there are currently only five Tier 6 mercenaries.

If Anno's thirty summons break through, this outpost will be impossible to defend.

Just then, a succubus lifted the carriage curtain.

Then a black-haired young man dressed like a knight stepped down from the carriage.

The black-haired youth looked around the crowd, and when his gaze landed on Steinbeck, he visibly paused, a look of confusion on his face.

"President Anno, this is our first meeting, isn't it?"

Although Steinbeck found Anno's expression strange, he still smiled and said, "I wonder what brings President Anno to our Bauhinia Flower Association?"

"This is our first time meeting!"

After regaining his composure, Anno walked up to Steinbeck.

Although Steinbeck is almost sixty years old.

However, due to his knightly profession, he was still physically strong, standing at approximately 1.9 meters tall.

"Since you're a guest, won't you invite me in?"

As if he had discovered something interesting, Anno looked at Steinbeck with a playful expression.

Steinbeck felt a little uncomfortable being stared at.

"please!"

After reluctantly uttering the word, Steinbeck saw Anno walk in with two women without any hesitation.

As for the summoned creatures, they were all left outside.

"Isn't this guy afraid I'll attack him?"

Steinbeck watched Anno's retreating figure with a gloomy expression.

Anno is no longer the only summoner in the royal city.

The fighting style of the group of summoners led by Ruth had long been thoroughly studied by those in the royal city.

In summary, the Summoner is a magic-based class.

Ninety percent of his combat power is concentrated in his summoned creatures.

Now that Anno is walking so brazenly into the Purple Gold Flower Mercenary Group, is it because he's sure Steinbeck won't dare to attack him, or does Anno have a more powerful summon?

After entering the conference hall, Anno acted as if he were at home, taking the seat of honor and saying to Steinbeck, "Captain Steinbeck, you're aware that many adventurers were maliciously murdered by mercenaries while I was away!"

As soon as Anno opened his mouth, Steinbeck's heart skipped a beat, and he thought to himself, "Oh no."

He has no idea that adventurers are killed by mercenaries.

But as he had anticipated, Anno would definitely take action against the mercenaries once he returned.

However, this requires a reason.

Steinbeck didn't expect that Anno would come up with a reason so soon after returning.

"That can't be! Adventurers have played a vital role in the kingdom's development, how could anyone kill them?"

Even then, Steinbeck still thought Anno's reason was fabricated.

However, he soon realized that Anno was serious.

"I'm not here to verify anything, I'm here to inform you!"

Anno said coldly, "Mercenaries have attacked adventurers, and a total of 173 adventurers have been affected. As the number one mercenary group in the royal city, I don't believe you have no news at all."

I'll give you three days. Either deliver the person to me, or tell me who it is and I'll go find him myself.

Otherwise..."

Anno glanced at the group of mercenaries behind Steinbeck and sneered, "They don't even know anything about the mercenaries in the city. What qualifications do they have to be the number one mercenary group? There's no need for such a mercenary group to exist!"

Don't you think so?

"Commander Steinbeck Ingham!"

Steinbeck, who had been looking furious, suddenly had his pupils shrink when he heard Anno pronounce his full name.