章 140: My Heart Sank

"Why?" He asked me without even waiting for a second.

"As you know, I'm not quite fit to be a Guild Master or a leader," I admitted, certain that I wasn't suitable for leading a guild, considering I was used to leading a different kind of organization. "And I won't be around in a month, as I'll be going to the Imperial Academy, so staying here is out of the question," I added.

"Mr. Ren, I think you're taking the position being offered to you lightly. Let me guarantee you that wasting your time going to that academy won't do any good. You might as well stay here and help us; being a Guild Master is not a small opportunity," Clay tried to convince me, but my mind was set on my plans.

"Listen-" I began to explain my reasons when suddenly,

*Knock*knock*

"Guild Master, there's an emergency," Astrid's voice came from the other side of the door.

"Come in," Clay said as Astrid entered the room.