Volume 1 Chapter 86 Omega-sama's Really Strong Faction (II)
"Still, as always, that *person* doesn't show his face at the guild..."
Linhua showed a slightly lonely expression.
"Ah... 'Arthur,' you mean? Yeah, the last time I saw him was about 3 months ago. ...Ah, Linhua, you were there at that time, weren't you?"
"Yes, I was with Sophia-sama. I haven't seen him since then..."
"Ah, that's right! Linhua is such a big fan of Arthur!"
"N-No, that's not true! Please stop!"
Sophia's teasing made Linhua, usually a 'motherly character,' flush red and deny it fiercely like an innocent girl.
And seeing that, Sophia asked,
"Oh? Really?"
"I-It's true!"
"Hmm, is that so?"
"H-Hahaha... Please, Sophia-sama, stop joking like that..."
"Then, you're saying you're not interested in the 'latest Arthur news'?"
"Wha!? A-Arthur-sama's... latest news!?"
Linhua's switch flipped, and she was relentlessly teased.
"Do you want it?"
"W-Want it... I-I mean, no... it's not like that..."
"Oh, I see? You don't want it? Then I'll go see Arthur (him) on my own... I'll be going now."
"S-S..."
"S?"
"S-Sorryyyyyy!!!"
"Ufu~n!"
Under Sophia's triumphant smile, Linhua's crying voice echoed through the room.
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"Still, it's thanks to all the seniors who have struggled since the appearance of dungeons 20 years ago that we Seekers have gained such great influence in the world."
"What's wrong, Sophia-sama?"
"Well, it's just... I'm kind of reflecting on how the 'World Seeker Guild Association' has become so powerful, with all that money and authority, to the point of pulling off something like this 'media takeover'..."
"Sophia-sama..."
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'World Seeker Guild Association'
Twenty years ago... dungeons appeared in the modern world, and those who explored them, known as 'Seekers,' emerged.
And it was the beginning of the 'World Seeker Guild Association' that united these Seekers.
Nowadays, being a 'Seeker' is one of the most popular professions among children, with the powerful ones becoming like celebrities, but in the early days, 20 years ago, Seekers who awakened their 'skills' were seen as a 'threat' and the target of 'jealousy' by ordinary people who lacked such power.
Because of this, in the dawn of this era, a movement to expel Seekers from society arose, and the rift between ordinary people and Seekers deepened... it was such a time.
It was the birth of the 'World Seeker Guild Association,' an organization that managed Seekers across nations, that changed this situation.
Following this, the laws to protect Seekers, the 'Seeker Preferential Special Law,' and the law to prevent Seeker crimes, the 'Seeker Crime Special Law,' were approved by the United Nations.
With the creation of an organization that managed Seekers, recognized by the world, it expanded further by establishing branches in various countries and began acting as a 'bridge' between Seekers and ordinary people.
Furthermore, the magic stones and items acquired in dungeons, which enriched society, made the Seekers, who risked their lives to explore, gradually recognized by the general public, and the friction with ordinary people began to dissolve over time.
As the friction with ordinary people was resolved, the activities of Seekers using their special 'skills' became more widely known, and now, many ordinary people began to aspire to be 'Seekers!'
At this time, a new trend emerged: 'D-Streamers,' who explored dungeons and streamed on Yo!Tube!
As a result, Seekers' income soared, and many Seekers became as famous as celebrities.
The 'Seeker craze' became unstoppable.
That is how today's 'World Seeker Guild Association' formed its global influence, power, and wealth.
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"Indeed. I've been a Seeker for about ten years, but Sophia-sama knows much more about the 'dawn period' before that. If I remember correctly, you have connections with Sakurako-sama from the Japan branch..."
"We're peers. However, Sakurako-chan is certainly much stronger and more experienced than I am."
"You mentioned that before. So, the truth is that the 'Seeker World Ranking' has Sakurako-sama in second place, and you are in third..."
"Yes, that's right. But she knows that Alexandre Arthur, being a 'free spirit who dislikes being in the spotlight,' would rather not have the extra work that comes with being second, so she stays in third. ...Actually, Sakurako-chan even said that 'being around number ten would be just right, so I wish I could be that instead,' but that was deemed impossible, and here we are."
"Well, that's just how it is. After all, she is one of the legendary Seekers who stopped the monster surge known as the 'Stampede' at the forefront ten years ago."
"That's right. Because of that, how strong Sakurako-chan really is remains unknown."
"That's amazing. Even so, she is the third strongest in the world... or rather, effectively the second."
Linhua lets out a breath.
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