Online Game: Starting With SSS-Ranked Summons

Outside the palace, the royal guards offered respectful greetings as Arthur passed through the gates.

Arthur made his way through the bustling city streets toward his guild headquarters, where the sounds of activity could be heard even from a distance. The Power Guild had become a hub of adventuring activity that drew participants from across the kingdom.

Inside the guild hall, dozens of adventurers were completing mission assignments, forming teams for collaborative ventures, and engaging in productive networking that had made Arthur's organisation the most prestigious guild in existence in the players' community.

As Arthur entered, respectful greetings echoed throughout the large hall from members who recognised their guild master's distinctive presence.

"Guild Master Azarel!" called out several voices with obvious admiration.

"Welcome back, sir!" added others with the kind of reverence typically reserved for legendary figures.

The adventurers gathered in the hall understood they were in the presence of the only individual who had successfully created a player guild recognised by Armageddon's system architecture. Not even the powerful Arthur Fate had achieved such institutional recognition, despite his legendary capabilities and obvious support for guild operations.

While Arthur Fate had demonstrated clear affiliation with the Power Guild and provided substantial backing for its activities, he wasn't the official guild master according to system records—that honour belonged exclusively to Azarel.

At least that was what the players thought.

Arthur proceeded directly to the administrative levels and sent a message requesting Alfie Brighthand's immediate presence in the main meeting room for urgent project consultation.

Alfie, who had been training his blacksmithing abilities in the guild's specialised workshops, immediately set aside his current projects and responded to Arthur's summons with the prompt attention that such requests demanded.

"You requested my presence, Guild Master?" Alfie asked as he entered the meeting room with obvious curiosity about what important matters required his expertise.

"I need detailed specifications for the teleportation array project we discussed. Apart from my space talent infusion, what materials and resources will be required for successful construction?"

Alfie's expression grew serious, his A-rank blacksmithing knowledge providing a comprehensive understanding of the exotic requirements such ambitious magical engineering would demand.

"We'll need several specialised materials with very specific properties," Alfie explained with professional precision. "First, Voidstone Crystals—they're required to hold and stabilize space element infusions during the channelling process. Without proper containment, the spatial energy would dissipate before reaching useful concentrations."

Arthur nodded while mentally cataloguing the requirements as Alfie continued his technical assessment.

"For the conduction network, we'll need Mythril threading to create channels that can conduct spatial energy without degradation over distance," Alfie added with emphasis on the precision required. "Standard metals would either block the energy flow or simply shatter due to the exposure to dimensional forces."

"The array's structural foundation will require Adamantine plating for robustness and durability," Alfie continued with consideration for long-term operational stability. "Teleportation arrays generate tremendous stress during activation, and inferior materials would fail catastrophically under such conditions."

Arthur appreciated the comprehensive technical analysis as Alfie addressed the final crucial requirement.

"Most importantly, we'll need an Array Master capable of inscribing the specialised runes required for activation sequences and protective safeguards," Alfie concluded with emphasis on the expertise required. "The runic work must be absolutely perfect—any errors could result in dimensional instability that endangers users or surrounding areas."

With the technical requirements clearly defined, Arthur activated the communication crystal that King Aldric had provided, establishing contact with the royal minister responsible for coordinating project assistance.

The crystal's surface glowed with warm light as the connection established, carrying Arthur's voice directly to the minister.

"Minister," Arthur began with appropriate courtesy, "this is Guild Master Azarel. His Majesty granted me access to royal resources for the teleportation array project, and I'm ready to begin coordinating material acquisition and expert consultation."

"Guild Master Azarel," the minister replied with respectful acknowledgement. "His Majesty informed me of your important undertaking. I am at your disposal for whatever resources this project requires. What do you need?"

Arthur looked toward Alfie with a questioning glance, deferring to the blacksmith's technical expertise for precise material specifications.

Alfie cleared his throat before responding. "For a stable two-point teleportation array, we'll need approximately fifty pounds of refined Voidstone Crystals, three hundred feet of pure Mythril threading, twenty square meters of Adamantine plating, and access to a level 20 Array specialist for runic inscription work," Alfie stated with confident authority.

"Additionally," Alfie continued with consideration for backup resources and potential complications, "we should acquire twenty percent additional materials beyond base requirements to account for testing failures and calibration adjustments during the construction process."

Arthur relayed these specifications through the communication crystal, listening as the minister processed the substantial but achievable resource requirements.

"Understood completely," the minister responded without hesitation about the exotic materials being requested. "We maintain stockpiles of most items you've listed, and our court Array Master is among the kingdom's finest specialists."

The minister's tone carried the confidence of someone whose royal backing provided access to resources that most organisations couldn't obtain, regardless of their financial capabilities.

"We will arrive at your guild headquarters within the next ten minutes with the requested materials and our Array Master for immediate project consultation," the minister concluded with impressive efficiency that reflected the priority King Aldric had assigned to Arthur's undertaking.

Arthur smiled with satisfaction at the rapid response and comprehensive support being provided by the royal administration.

"Excellent. We'll be prepared to begin construction immediately upon your arrival," Arthur confirmed before ending the communication.

The teleportation array project was about to transition from theory to practical implementation with remarkable speed.

"You will take over from now," Arthur stated with a confident tone that reflected his assessment of Alfie's capabilities and the trust he placed in the young blacksmith. "I have other urgent matters that require my attention, but this project remains a top priority for the guild's objectives."

Arthur's expression carried the seriousness of someone entrusting important work to capable hands while ensuring appropriate support structures remained available.