Interlude 18: Sequel after capturing the Underground Ruin

Plot
Burkhart is before the King Helmut explaining about the ancient ruins and how they almost died and if he hadn't insisted on going everyone would have died. This was due to the guild wanting to send just a regular adventurer with Wend's group. The guild members that are present apologize for their actions, Finance Minister Rückner accuses them of doing what Baron Rückner wanted by trying to send a weak adventurer with Wend's group. Guild Master Werner denies this and since everyone considers him a coward they believe him. Burkhart is surprised that Finance Minister Rückner openly accuses Werner and Rückner's brother of this. After this they discuss the the reward to be paid out to the group. Once the members from the Adventurers Guild  leaves Burkhart give a detailed description of the what was found and they decide they have to pay Wend's group in installments and Wend will retain ownership of everything till it is paid in full. They Kingdom will pay Wend a rental fee every year. After the meeting Burkhart, thinking to himself, notes that Cardinal Hohenheim who was at the meeting, didn't say a word the whole time. Burkhart could tell by the expression on Cardinal Hohenheim's face told you everything you needed to know, he also almost lost his granddaughter and grandson in law. A few days later all the executives under Guild Master Werner retired due to health reasons(caused by Cardinal Hohenheim).

Characters
Wendelin von Benno Baumeister

Elise Katharina von Hohenheim

Erwin von Arnim

Louise Yorande Aorelia Oufelbeik

Iina Suzane Hirenbrant

Burkhart Ringstat

Klimt Kristoff von Armstrong

King Helmut

Finance Minister Rückner

Guild Master Werner

Locations
Ancient Ruins in the Palkenia Grasslands

Stadtburg