I opened an adventurer's guild in another world.

"I didn't expect there to be a sequel!"

"Who says otherwise? Hurry up, or we'll be late and things might already be done."

"Hurry, hurry!"

As Anno and the others returned to the city to prepare for their trip to the Adventurers' Guild, the closest group of "spectators" also began their journey back.

Meanwhile, those who had been watching from the sidelines only learned of Anno's recent victory after the news spread.

......

In front of the Adventurers' Guild.

When Anno and the others rushed back, they found Slack squatting by a pillar, lost in thought.

"President, you're back. How did things go?"

Linda, who had just come out of the guild, cast an inquiring glance at Anno.

Although she had been staying in the guild, news of Anno sparring with a seventh-tier professional outside the city had already reached the Adventurers' Guild, and Linda naturally knew about it.

"I'm fine, but my opponent was injured and needs to rest for a while."

Anno's words instantly made Linda and the others in the guild realize that Anno had won the duel.

"When did this guy turn himself in?"

Anno naturally knew Slack.

The reason the latter has become what it is today is due to Anno's scheme.

Upon learning from the adventurers that Sleek had been in the town where the murdered adventurers were located, Anno ordered his men to keep a close watch on Sleek.

Last night, Anno even sent Shadow Wolf to scare Slack.

Anno originally planned to use [Vision] on Slack if he didn't find any clues today.

But I didn't expect this guy to be so fragile.

"He arrived this morning, shortly after his master went to the palace."

Liz, who was guarding the guild, came out and replied, "After learning that you, Master, were not here, he slept here for a while."

The Adventurers' Guild had been making a commotion earlier because of the master's duel with the seventh-ranked opponent, which woke him up.

And even now, he's still squatting there, lost in thought.

I asked him anything, but he wouldn't answer; he only said he wanted to see his master.

Upon hearing this, the many high-level professionals who had returned with Anno all turned their attention to Slayke.

"That bastard, how dare he ruin my reputation!"

Ward, the leader of the Red Headscarf Mercenary Group, stepped inside to question Slack.

"Please wait a moment, Commander Hua De. I'll find out whether or not your innocence has been ruined by asking around."

Anno stopped Ward, then turned to the others and said, "To avoid startling the suspect, I think we should all wait outside for a while."

"I agree!"

Tester was the first to nod.

Simmons was naturally unhappy; he wished he could immediately send Ward in and kill Slack.

However, at this moment, Lemons also agreed with Anno and blocked the doorway.

Anno entered the guild hall, walked up to Slayk, looked at the man squatting by the pillar, and asked, "Slayk, what do you want from me?"

After hearing the sound, Slack looked up at the shadow in front of him.

Upon recognizing Anno, he immediately knelt before her, his face filled with terror, and cried out, "President Anno, I am guilty!"

"No rush, speak slowly."

Anno asked in a low voice, "What crime have you committed?"

"Guild Master Anno, I...I...I killed the adventurer Chris. I followed our guild leader's orders, tracked down the Adventurer Star who was on a mission, and then killed him..."

"That bastard!"

Upon hearing this, Ward realized that Slack had betrayed him.

He roared and tried to rush in, but Tester stopped him.

"Commander Hua De, you seem quite panicked?"

Ward looked at everyone in a panic, pointing at Slack inside who had his back to the door, and said, "He's slandering me! He's slandering me!"

He then yelled inside, "Slack, don't talk nonsense, or I'll sue you for defamation!"

"Commander...Commander!"

After Ward's commotion, Slack also noticed a group of important figures standing at the gate behind him.

Thinking about what he had just said, his legs went weak and he collapsed to the ground.

"Commander, what are you doing here?"

"I'm not even here, and I'm inexplicably being accused of murdering an adventurer."

Ward pointed at Slack and angrily said, "Slack, I've always treated you well, why are you slandering me?"

Seeing Slack trembling, Anno helped him up and said, "Don't worry, the more you confess, the more lenient you'll be; the more you resist, the more severe your punishment will be. As long as you tell the truth, no one can hurt you today."

Slack trembled upon hearing Anno's words.

Confess and you'll be treated leniently; resist and you'll be punished severely!

The shadowy figure that broke into his house last night was indeed Anno.

The adventurers following him by the roadside were probably doing so on Anno's orders.

Death is not scary.

Knowing that someone wants to kill you, the process of waiting for death is the real torture.

After thinking it through, Slack decided to end it all, which is why he came to the guild to turn himself in.

He took a deep breath and said to Ward, "Captain, what are you slandering? You were the one who gave the order. And it wasn't just me; several captains in the guild followed your orders and killed some adventurers, didn't they?"

Upon hearing this, Hua De became enraged and cursed, "You bastard, you need to provide evidence for your words!"

"Captain, at this point, the rise of adventurers is a foregone conclusion, and the era of mercenaries is over."

Even if we kill dozens or hundreds of adventurers, it won't change the fact that mercenaries have declined.

And here's the evidence!

Slack took a silver plaque about the length and width of a thumb out of his pocket.

A string of numbers was written on it.

This is the former second-tier adventurer star, Kuris, whose strength was third-tier before his death!

Adventurers who survived the Battle of the Gazelle and were awarded the title of "Adventurer's Star" are undoubtedly elites among their peers.

To be on the safe side, Ward sent Slyke, who had just entered the fifth rank, to take out Kuris.

The body was disposed of by Walder immediately, and the Adventurers' Guild was unable to find it—they determined him to be dead because most of the adventurers who went missing during the same period were confirmed to be dead.

Kulis's nameplate is also missing.

Its presence in Slyke's hands at this moment couldn't be more significant.

Anno took the nameplate from Slack and handed it to Linda.

The latter immediately went to the front desk to look through the adventurers' information. After finding the corresponding number, he said to Anno, "It is indeed Kuris's nameplate."

"Commander Hua De, do you have anything else to say?"

Anno squinted at Ward, making no attempt to hide his murderous intent.

Ward swallowed hard, then said defiantly, "Slack, I never expected you to kill an adventurer without permission. From today onwards, you are no longer a member of the Red Hood Mercenary Group."

"Commander Hua De, isn't it a bit beneath you to say something like that now?"

Anno walked up to Ward and said, "We're all not fools. If you have something to say, go talk to the interrogator!"

Tester stepped forward at the opportune moment and said to Ward, "Ward, you are a prime suspect in the case of the adventurer's murder. You will be giving a statement later."

He then added with a smile, "Don't worry, if you're innocent, we won't harm a hair on your head. But if you really were the one who instigated it, the kingdom's laws apply to sixth-tier professionals as well!"