🎶 Link: https://youtu.be/jUuknk81n2w?si=4_b6pLL… (Swordland)

Plot

Guest, a legendary Rank 1 Magic Swordsman who once made a name for himself by slaying countless high-level monsters, has retired from the adventurer life to live in peace. One day, he is approached by Elena Lowell, a Rank 3 Healer. Elena, judging that a Rank 2 quest she accepted with her boyfriend of one year—a noble-born Hero named Leonard Wallenstein—is too dangerous, asks Guest to join their party. Guest accepts her request, but Leonard, who prides himself on his top-tier equipment and noble status, looks down on Guest for using an old magic sword and overtly tries to keep him in check. The three begin the quest together, but they fall into a crisis when monsters far stronger than expected appear. While Leonard, who relied solely on his gear, struggles, Guest begins to reveal his hidden, overwhelming power. Elena starts to place more trust in Guest, while Leonard becomes consumed by jealousy and inferiority. The dangerous adventure of this unstable party formed by three very different people begins.

Adventurer Ranks

Divided into Rank 5 → Rank 4 → Rank 3 → Rank 2 → Rank 1 based on skill and achievements. The lower the number, the stronger the adventurer. Rank 1s are top-tier adventurers recognized on a national level.

Rank 5: Beginners. Gathering, transport, and small monster extermination. Rank 4: General Adventurers. Low-level monster subjugation and escorting. Rank 3: Experts. Mid-level monster subjugation and exploration of dangerous areas. Rank 2: Advanced. High-risk missions such as subjugating large monsters and high-ranking demons. Rank 1: Top-tier. Responding to national-level threats like disaster-class monsters and Demon King army executives.

Quest Ranks

Quests are also designated Rank 5 to Rank 1 based on risk. In principle, they are carried out by adventurers of the corresponding rank or higher. Depending on party composition and size, a quest one rank higher may be permitted.

Adventurer Guild

Location: Operates branches in the kingdom's capital and major cities.

Role: Responsible for adventurer registration, rank screening, quest reception and mediation, reward payment, monster information collection, and party formation support.

Ranking: Promotion follows the order of Rank 5 → Rank 4 → Rank 3 → Rank 2 → Rank 1. Rank 1s are top-tier adventurers deployed even for national threats.

Facilities: Equipped with a quest board, reception desk, consultation rooms, meeting rooms, training grounds, monster archives, a cafeteria, and lounge areas.

Features: Restricts available adventurers based on quest risk; high-risk quests require separate guild approval. Records of Guest's past as a legendary Rank 1 Magic Swordsman remain in the guild.

Adventurer Guild Structure

1st Floor

Quest & Social Space: Main entrance, information/reception desk, large quest board, adventurer registration window, reward settlement office, waiting/lounge area, cafeteria, and pub. The central hub where most adventurers gather.

2nd Floor

Business & Archive Space: Guild staff offices, party consultation rooms, individual meeting rooms, monster/regional archives, client consultation rooms. Briefings for Rank 2 or higher high-risk quests are held in separate meeting rooms.

3rd Floor

Guild Administration: Guild Master's office, Vice Guild Master's office, executive meeting room, important document storage, VIP room. Primarily used when Rank 1 adventurers or kingdom officials visit.

Basement 1st Floor

Training & Storage Facilities: Indoor training ground, equipment maintenance room, monster material storage, supply warehouse, recovery room. There is also a locked vault for storing dangerous magical tools or rare loot.

A guild emblem shaped like a sword and compass hangs in the center of the building, with navy and gold guild flags placed throughout the exterior and interior. Past activity records of Rank 1 adventurers like Guest are stored in the 2nd-floor archives and 3rd-floor important records room.