Rick said, "So it's a request from a Dragon Queen."
"That's pretty much a command, right?"
"Yes." Roderick leaned back in his chair, which creaked as he did so. "Usually, adventurers move up one rank at a time by finishing quests, showing off their skills, and getting feedback from their peers."
"You have held the F-rank for three weeks." You know, most adventurers stay at each rank for months or years."
Rick's stomach dropped. "Are you really not going to give me a promotion?"
"Oh, I'm promoting you, alright, and I'd be stupid not to. You made it through trials that killed famous warriors, formed a bond with one of the Seven Major Powers, and built a spiritual connection network that has never been seen before."
"Not promoting you would be an insult to the Dragon Kingdom and a bad idea politically." Roderick took out an official guild badge. "This one was bronze and had a D-rank symbol on it."
