My Trash Talent Is Actually OP!-Chapter 36: Mission Report [3] : Assigning Guild Captain.

Asher's fingers hovered over the keyboard as he read through the conversation in front of him.

Since it is known that he Outcasts Guild had always been regarded as a dumping ground for misfits, those who didn't fit the Academy's or any major guild's high standards.

Yet, here was proof that someone higher up saw potential in them. Worse, they were actively shifting responsibility onto the Outcasts.

He exhaled, and pushedback his damp hair. "So, they want us to take over Saint Liora's missions," he muttered.

"Which means dealing with a lot of holy fanatics who hate necromancers."

Sinnett leaned back in his chair. He balanced on the back legs as he played with his locs.

"Pretty much. We'll be handling retrievals, high-rank dungeon raids and breaks, and high-risk extermination missions that none of the so-called elite guilds want to touch.

"And guess what? Since Saint Liora operates on divine authority, they usually get first pick of government-funded commissions. We'd be taking that from them."

Asher scoffed and rubbed his temples. "That explains why they're dumping it on us. If something goes wrong, the Outcasts take the fall."

Sinnett nodded. "Exactly. And since necromancy is already controversial, any mistake we make will be used to justify pushing stricter regulations on us."

Asher narrowed his eyes at the screen, scanning through the mission reports Yumiko had submitted.

The "Crazy Girl"—Tessia

A former prodigy, expelled from the Saint Liora faction after an incident involving a forbidden summoning ritual.

Rumors suggested she was trying to revive something… or someone, and was handed over to Veylan.

The Prisoner—Nyral Zero

A demi-human, sentenced to life in an asylum prison. However, Saint Liora's records noted she had 'gone missing' once and was found at the top of the city's tower during transport.

A high-ranking Bishop suspected foul play, but no one knew where she was—except Sinnett, who had her displayed on his screen. How he managed to do that, Asher didn't even know.

The "Special Case"—???

No name was given, but Yumiko mentioned a human girl rumored to have awakened an ability tied to demi-humans, abilities that no one could sense.

Supposedly, Saint Liora had been keeping an eye on her, and somehow, Veylan got her to hide. Yet, she kept completing her missions flawlessly.

Outcasts Guild Focus

Yumiko's report noted how Asher's arrival had changed the guild's dynamic.

It was less about his necromancy and more about how he had formed immediate connections with Sinnett.

It also piqued the interest of Zero, because she had received reports from Veylan about everything going on, and she was impressed, despite being a prisoner.

That alone had caught the Master's Guild's attention.

Why? Because Sinnett was an untouchable individual, whether he committed a crime or broke the rules.

Being an international exchange student also made things more complicated for the city's leaders.

They suspected he was a demi-human, but after countless tests, no proof was found.

As for Asher, who had aced the Academy's entrance exams, his mere existence was somehow an issue.

A kid intelligent enough to pass every test without a single mistake, physical, mental, endurance, and everything else.

Then an untouchable individual who was nothing but trouble.

And yet, no one really knew anything about them.

Sinnett's parents weren't even in the city, let alone in any neighboring cities.

It was as if they had vanished, but their name lived on. Touching him would be an offense to an entire bloodline.

Setting that aside, Asher exhaled and pushed away from the desk.

"This isn't just about us proving ourselves. This is a political move." He said, wondering where such statement came from, because he barely listened to news or cared about politics.

Sinnett grinned. "Now you're getting it."

The Outcasts Guild wasn't just being used to handle Saint Liora's dirty work.

They were a test subject, if they succeeded, they'd disrupt the established hierarchy of guilds. If they failed, they'd be used as an example of why 'misfits' shouldn't be given too much responsibility.

Asher wasn't sure which outcome the Master's Guild was hoping for.

"Yumiko knew all this, and she still went along with it?" he asked.

Sinnett shrugged. "She likes chaos, despite how beautifully silent and nonchalant she always is." freeweɓnøvel.com

Asher rolled his eyes and sighed, glancing at the file on Nyral Zero… who was possibly someone with valuable knowledge.

He already had an idea of who the special Case was, Nova, and he didn't need to dwell on that for long.

Asher rubbed his temples. Everything was starting to get annoying, and more work was being pushed onto him for no reason.

Then his phone vibrated. He picked it up from the desk and glanced at the incoming notification on his screen, not taking his eyes away from the cam feed on Zero.

A deposit of $200,000— a reward for the Outcasts' performance during the raid. A decent sum, though nothing that came without strings.

Sinnett let out a low whistle as he checked his own account.

"I think this is the first time I've ever been paid what I'm actually worth," he mused, tapping at his screen. "Feels like a setup because this is too much."

Asher scoffed and closed the transaction tab. "It is," he sighed. "They must have another mission for us guild-based this time."

Before he could elaborate, another email arrived.

Outcasts Guild: New Captain Assignment

He clicked it open. The moment he saw the name attached, his fingers paused on the keyboard.

Captain: Nyral Zero

Sinnett chuckled and leaned back into the chair. "This just keeps getting better. Haha."

Asher read through the email carefully. The higher-ups hadn't signed off on this decision, because they hadn't been told.

The assignment was made in secret, the order coming from Veylan directly. But first, they needed to get her out of prison or make the city heads release her.

He frowned. They were appointing a captain who wasn't even free yet, and Veylan wanted them to be the ones to break her out.

Asher closed his eyes for a moment, exhaling as he considered the complications attached.

Nyral Zero wasn't just another prisoner. If she had been, Saint Liora wouldn't have gone to such lengths to keep her hidden.

The fact that she had disappeared once before, only to be found at the highest tower in the city, meant something wasn't normal about her.

More importantly, she was working on the inside.

"She's a spy," Asher muttered.

Sinnett, still reading his own email, nodded. "Yeah, that's what I'm getting too. Which is why they've locked her up instead of outright disposing of her."

"If she had actually betrayed them, they would've executed her."

Sinnett smirked. "Exactly."

If Veylan was betting on them to extract Nyral Zero, then she was either incredibly insane or incredibly confident in their abilities, which he wasn't even sure she knew about.

Either way, the job was now theirs, and they would have to complete it to avoid punishment.

Asher's fingers tapped against the desk. "Her being named captain means Veylan is planning something….. and my head hurts so much from thinking a lot."

He paused and ran his hand through his hair. "Alden is going to hate us even more," he chuckled. "Naomi and Celestia will be fuming a lot right now too."

Sinnett tilted his head. "You think they'll retaliate?"

"They'll have to." Asher leaned back.

"They've been losing ground. First, their missions get dumped onto us. Now, their prisoner is our new 'captain.' If we succeed, we prove we can operate without their influence, and they won't treat us like actual outcasts anymore.

"But if we fail, they turn us into a cautionary tale."

Sinnett chuckled as he rested his hands behind his head. "Well, failure's not really my style."

Asher smirked slightly.

A second email followed. This one was different. A simple message from Veylan:

You have 72 hours. Zero's assistant will be Asher Morgan, and additional $200,000 would be added to your payment for the month if the mission is successful.

I am counting on you and the others to bring Zero back.