Chapter 107: Guilds
As Alexandre walked back into the academy courtyard, he found a peculiar sight. Hundreds of stalls were set up, and students swarmed around them in interest, along with many teachers.
A shout came from one of the stalls closest to Alexandre. "The NightMare Hunter guild is recruiting! No level or equipment required! Salary guaranteed, so join us now!"
That made everything fall into place. These were all Hunter guild recruitment stalls. He was a bit astonished, since he hadn't realized the guilds would be putting so much effort into recruiting mere students who hadn't even proved themselves yet. Even though he knew from his discussions while shopping that guilds tried to trap students in debt, he was surprised that there was such a generally fervent effort being made.
In the modern world, Hunter guilds were both vital for Hunters to join and also incredibly important for society in general. They were veritable corporations that organized the harvesting and safe transport of Black Zone materials to the rest of the world, creating a phenomenal market space worth hundreds of billions of dollars.
Among the thousands of guilds, only a small handful were considered the "great" guilds. These were the richest few who could afford to maintain and protect a fortified city of thousands of inhabitants. There were four major guilds in particular:
Utopia: Undoubtedly the most popular guild, Utopia brought together the most exiles and financial backers. Its primary mission was to reclaim the Black Zones and restore them to their former inhabitants.
Approximate membership: 30,000 members, including 1,500 Hunters.
Blood Rangers:The most powerful guild in the Hunter world, with the most members, the Blood Rangers had only one goal: money!
Approximate membership: 100,000 employees, including 9,000 Hunters.