I Got Transported to Another World, but Who Even Summoned Me? Chapter 29 Rank Up and Guild Cards

Series: I Got Transported to Another World, but Who Even Summoned Me? ~ Abandoned and Alone, I Use My Cheat Skills to Live Freely ~  

Chapter: 29 Rank Up and Guild Cards

Translated by: MTLing

Tags: Isekai, Cheat Skills, Abandoned Protagonist, Fantasy, ZapNovel

“By the way… how do you rank up?”

Tenma's question caused everyone around the table to exchange glances.

"Galf didn’t even mention that? Seriously, that bastard..."

Alf clicked his tongue and leaned back in his chair before giving an explanation.

“To rank up, you need to complete a certain number of quests at that rank. But if you fail once, it counts as a penalty equivalent to two attempts. Once you hit C-rank or above, failing five times will cause you to drop a rank. You can also get promoted by defeating powerful enemies—like you did, Tenma.”

Alf held up his fingers to count as he continued:

“For solo adventurers, from G to E-rank, you need to complete five quests of the next rank. From D to C, three. From B upward, just one is enough. For party quests, it’s fifteen, seven, and three respectively.”

“Once you reach B-rank, you’ll need to pass written, interview, and practical exams. But if you fall from B and return to it, you won’t have to retake the exams.”

"Experience makes the difference, huh, Alf?"

Mario remarked with a chuckle, though Alf simply gave him a withering look that seemed to say, “Why did you bother saying that?”

Tenma couldn’t help but wonder to himself:

> “Is Mario the type who digs his own grave?”

But he wisely kept that thought to himself.

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Alf leaned forward again and resumed his explanation:

“To raise your rank, you’ll need to file the proper paperwork at the guild. If you lose your guild card, it’ll cost you one small silver coin to reissue.”

“Guilds where you can register your magic power include the Adventurer’s Guild, the Magician’s Guild, the Alchemist’s Guild, the Merchant’s Guild, and the Mercenary’s Guild. Whether you’ve registered your magic power is directly tied to your credibility. In the royal capital, most guilds issue cards with magic registration.”

Mario added on with a nod:

“Guild cards can be used as ID too. You can join multiple guilds. For example, the Magician’s Guild accepts anyone who can use magic. I think the Merchant’s Guild charges one copper coin to join and one small silver coin to issue a card. Not sure about the others.”

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Alf suddenly leaned in, his voice lowering slightly.

“If you commit a crime, it gets recorded on your magically-registered card. Every guild will know about it.”

“For example, killing in self-defense or defeating bandits is fine. But if you kill someone without cause, you must report it and explain the circumstances. If found guilty, you’ll be demoted or disqualified—and punished by city law, ranging from community service to slavery.”

“If you flee without reporting, your guild license will be revoked and the card will bear the crime you committed. Murder, robbery, rape, fraud, theft, arson... those are the main ones.”

“On the flip side, accomplishments and titles awarded to you also get recorded. The guild can send messages through the card, so check it every few days. In emergencies, it glows and heats up—that’s why many wear it on a cord around their necks.”

Tenma inspected his card and noticed a small hole in the upper-left corner—about 7mm wide.

> “So that’s what it’s for...”

Mario followed up:

“Nobles and royalty have status cards instead of guild cards. They function the same, but only the king or high-ranking officials can revoke them, and only under extreme circumstances.”

“That’s why you get some nobles who think they can do whatever they want. Still, Lord Baltz, who governs this land, is one of the decent ones.”

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At the mention of that name, Tenma's eyes widened.

> “Baltz…? Isn’t that the name of the capital too?”

The name stirred a memory in him—yes, the capital was indeed called Baltz. He hadn’t realized until now that it was named after the local lord.

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Tenma, still pondering the intricacies of the system, asked one last question.

“I see… so a lost guild card can be reissued. Bad deeds are recorded. But if someone dies or is murdered, and you have their card, their crimes don’t get exposed, right?”

Leaf scoffed in disbelief.

“Tenma, are you stupid? That’s impossible. It disappears.”

“That’s harsh, Leaf. He just didn’t know.”

Mario took over with a gentler tone:

“Guild cards and status cards with magical registration return to their issuing location upon the holder’s death. For guild cards, that’s the registered guild. If they were in multiple guilds, they could specify which one to return to. Status cards go back to the church of baptism or the royal castle.”

Learning this, Tenma finally understood why Roderich von Baltz and the other corpses hadn't had any identification on them.

> “So they didn’t just forget them... they vanished.”

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