LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 227: First Quest as a Beast Doctor
One hour later, the crowd around the bulletin board had thinned out. Seeing his chance, Seojun stood up from the sofa and walked over to the board.
He quickly noticed that the quests were divided—Beast Doctor-related tasks had their own section, separate from the regular combat and survival quests.
Seojun scanned the Beast Doctor section of the bulletin board, ignoring the typical low-risk healing or treatment quests. He was only interested in those that required combat ability, survival skills, or involved real danger.
After carefully reading through, he picked out three quests that seemed challenging:
"Venomous Swamp King: The Alpha's Balance" - A powerful venomous beast, known as the Swamp King, is growing weaker, causing chaos in the ecosystem. Without its dominance, aggressive lesser creatures are running wild, attacking everything in sight. The guild needs a Beast Doctor to locate the Swamp King, assess its condition, and either restore its strength or find a new alpha to stabilize the balance of the swamp.
"Frozen Depths Hatchling Rescue" - Deep within the icy caverns, a rare frost beast's nest has been abandoned due to a territorial battle. The frozen eggs are at risk of never hatching. The guild needs a Beast Doctor to carefully retrieve the eggs, provide the right conditions for them to survive the journey back, and ensure they hatch safely. However, protective adult beasts may see the rescue as a threat, requiring the doctor's skill in calming or negotiating with them.
"Rampaging Beasts Containment" – A group of mutated beasts had broken loose near a settlement, causing destruction. The quest required capturing or subduing them without killing, making it more difficult than a standard hunting quest. Read new chapters at My Virtual Library Empire
After deciding, Seojun took one of the quest papers and walked over to the nearest receptionist desk to register.
As he approached, the receptionist—a young woman with long, wavy auburn hair—looked up at him with a welcoming smile.
"Hello! First time registering for a quest here, right?" she asked cheerfully.
Seojun simply nodded in response,
The receptionist continued with a professional yet friendly smile, "Before we proceed, let me briefly introduce the purpose of the Dawn Guild. Our guild serves as a central hub for all Awakeners, providing quests, resources, and protection. We ensure fair compensation for work, proper regulations for questing, and safety measures for all ranks. Whether you're an experienced Awakener or a newcomer, we strive to support everyone equally."
She then straightened slightly and continued, "To officially register, we'll need some basic information, such as your name, abilities, and any previous experience with beasts. Once that's done, we'll issue your guild badge and rank."
Dahlia reached under the desk and handed Seojun a stack of papers. "Please fill these out. It's just basic registration—your name, abilities, and background as a Beast Doctor. Your Beast Doctor license is also required, so please place it on top when you're done."
Seojun took the papers and quickly filled them out without hesitation. His handwriting was neat and efficient. Once done, he placed his Beast Doctor license on top of the completed forms and slid them back to Dahlia.
Dahlia picked up the documents and scanned through them. She read aloud, "Mr. Han Ji-hoon, 18 years old. Class: Tamer. Familiar: Slime. E-Rank Awakener." Her gaze then shifted to the Beast Doctor license, examining it carefully.
After a brief pause, she looked up at Seojun and asked, "Is this your first time taking a Beast Doctor quest, Mr. Han?"
Seojun nodded slightly. Dahlia then glanced at his registration details and smiled. "Mr. Han, have you already chosen a quest?" she asked.
Seojun responded calmly, "Just call me Ji-hoon. That's fine."
Dahlia blinked before nodding, her smile becoming more natural. "Alright then,Mr. Ji-hoon. Have you taken a quest already?"
In response, Seojun silently handed over the quest paper he had chosen (Rampaging Beast Containment). Dahlia took one look at it and let out a small sigh, her smile turning a bit apologetic.
"I'm sorry, Ji-hoon, but as new Beast Doctor, your first quest is required to follow specific regulations. Especially for E to C-rank Beast Doctors, you are only allowed to take quests that involve temporary joining an existing party that needs a Beast Doctor. Independent hunting or survival-based quests aren't permitted for first-timers."
As Seojun processed his registration, his system spoke, almost mocking, [Geez, they're making this hard for you, host. It's better to work alone so you can focus without all this disturbance. Want me to do something to speed things up?]
Seojun remained calm and replied, "No, let it be. It's the protocol."
Dahlia smiled kindly at him, trying to ease the tension, "I know some parties that are looking for a Beast Doctor, Mr. Ji-hoon. Would you like me to introduce you to them?"
Just as Seojun was about to respond, two men suddenly approached the desk, grinning broadly. They leaned over the counter, their presence demanding attention.
"You're in luck, boy! Our party needs two Beast Doctors!" one of them said with excitement.
The other guy quickly added, "Yeah, we'll take him, Dahlia."
Dahlia forced a smile but quickly looked to Seojun for confirmation. Seojun had a sense that something wasn't quite right. He hesitated, but then decided to go with the flow. "I'll be joining them then."
Dahlia seemed like she wanted to speak up, but she ultimately kept quiet, choosing not to intervene. She grabbed a quest paper from under the desk and handed it to Seojun.
"This is the quest they're requesting," Dahlia explained. "It's about the Venom Party. They took a quest about investigating a new species of ant monsters and need a Beast Doctor to help with their research. They'll also need you to care for the ant eggs they collect, as the eggs require special care and attention."
The paper detailed the quest, with clear warnings about the dangers involved. The task wasn't about fighting the monsters but rather studying the new species and ensuring the ant eggs were properly handled, making Seojun's expertise essential.
Seojun handed the quest paper back to Dahlia, and before he could even take a step back, the two men grabbed him by the shoulders and led him towards the guild doors.
As they were walking away, another receptionist approached Dahlia with a playful smile. "Poor boy," she said with a teasing tone, "Looks like you fell for his cute looks, Dahlia. You look so concerned to that newcomer."
Dahlia sighed, her expression showing a rare concern for Seojun. "No, it's not that," she replied, her voice quiet. "It's just... his first quest as a Beast Doctor, and he's joining their party. The quest Venom is taking on is C-rank, and he's only an E-rank. I hope he'll be okay."
The other receptionist clicked her tongue, shaking her head in a dismissive manner. "Tsk, tsk, how unlucky," she muttered. "With so many parties here, and yet he ends up with one of the worst."
Dahlia didn't respond, but she kept her gaze fixed on Seojun as he was led further into the guild. She hoped he would prove them wrong and that the quest wouldn't turn out to be more than he could handle.