Um, who can authorize my entrance? Alan asked the administrator.

Any officer in any organization rank D or above or a party member that meets the minimum safety requirements should suffice.

Alan almost face palmed, he should have asked this question earlier. He could have hired a bodyguard, without annoying Phantom. Of course, the bodyguard might have betrayed him, or maybe Phantom was planning a trap… No, he wouldn’t risk getting on the Chief Administrator’s bad side, right?

Alan: Um, apparently any officer of an organization rank D or above has to grant me the authority.

Phantom: Well, I think I’m an officer and the Black Rose Guild is an A rank guild, so I guess you’re in luck, kiddo. Give me the Administrator’s contact info.

Alan quickly did so.

Alright, Traveler, you are granted permission to enter the Undercity. Please wait here for a guide that will take you to the entrance.

Okay, thanks for your help!

Alan cut off the connection with the Administrator, sending a quick reply to Phantom.

Alan: Thanks a lot for the help, they said they’d let me through! Um, a quick question, how far away is the place that holds the package? I’m a bit worried about time.

Phantom: Really? It was that easy? Huh. The destination isn’t too far, just maybe a twenty minute run from the Administrator’s entrance. Your quest should update itself.

Alan: Oh, how did you expect me to get into the Undercity? Um, also, I don’t suppose you could give me any sort of emblem that would grant me some sort of authority as a courier of the Black Rose guild? How am I supposed to let them know you sent me, otherwise?

Phantom: I hear most people sneak into the entrance. I wasn’t even aware the Administrators knew it existed… Also, sorry, as you aren’t yet a member yet I can’t give you any sort of emblem. Now, this package pickup is sort of under the table so don’t tell them who sent you, okay? No mentioning the Black Rose guild or me. Tell them the boss sent you to pick up the designated package, the quest will give you the info about which. These deals happen all the time in the Undercity. Now, I’m getting back to sleep. I was up late doing guild stuff. Important guild stuff. Only message me again if the planet’s about to explode or something like that, okay?

Alan: Um alright.

Phantom ended the conversation.

A few moments later, a humanoid figure wearing a grey, flowing robe walked up to Alan. Like so many other people, they had a hood on, hiding their face. A gruff, digitized male voice said from beneath the hood, “Are you Alan?”

Alan nodded.

“Alright, follow me.”

The figure turned around, surprisingly agile despite Alan's assumption it was an older man or construct. Alan rapidly followed the guide down a back hallway, then through a series of red walls of light. Each time they turned a corner or entered a hallway, the lights would turn on above them. When they left, they would turn off, plunging the area into darkness. Each and every inch of space was the exact same grey, silver metal. The walls, the ceiling, even the floor.