Chapter 387 - The Earls Ancient Castle (1/2)
Chapter 387 - The Earls Ancient Castle
Chapter 387 - The Earl’s Ancient Castle
Earl Kelfield’s Worries was only a normal quest. Could its contents possibly be related to his current quest?
Nie Yan had attempted to do Earl Kelfield’s Worries in the previous timeline to earn some easy money. But due to running into some trouble with Victorious Return, he had no choice but to abandon it. He never had another chance to return to it in the end.
Nie Yan could only make wild assumptions. He galloped across the plains on his Faulkner Warhorse like a gust of wind.
After passing through several maps, Nie Yan noticed a lot more players around compared to a few weeks ago, a sign that more and more people were joining Conviction.
Based on Nie Yan’s memory of the previous timeline, Conviction would only continue to grow larger. It would still be popular more than 10 years from now.
A half hour trip took only 10 minutes on the Faulkner Warhorse. Nie Yan spotted the ancient castle in the distance. It resembled an impenetrable fortress, built out of stone and situated halfway atop Marcos Mountain. Even though it looked old, one could still see hints of its former glory. Near the top were openings with dark and foreboding metal cylinders sticking out. These were Magic Cannons. Crafted by the elves, they possessed incredible destructive power. However, they had long since fallen into disrepair.
The castle was surrounded by a lush garden, which resembled a swaying sea of violet as the wind blew past, carrying over a flowery fragrance far into the distance. However, some regions were mysteriously wrecked and destroyed.
The flower garden was protected by a metal fence. There was a gate with a narrow winding path that led directly to the castle.
Nie Yan rode up to the gate and dismounted from his Faulkner Warhorse. He surveyed his surroundings but didn’t sense the presence of any monsters. It seemed peaceful. He took a step toward the garden.
You have discovered Earl Kelfied’s Castle
Nie Yan received an update to his quest.
Quest - Talk to Earl Kelfield
Earl Kelfield’s Castle is brimming with danger. Ever since the undead started appearing in his garden, his servants no longer dared to stay and left, leaving him with no choice but to hire outside help. But if that wasn’t strange enough. Recently, the Earl left his castle in the dead of night. The next morning he was found lying in his garden sound asleep covered in mud and dirt. Since that incident he’s been adrift in delirium, constantly mumbling, “Ina, Ina, Ina…”
Phantom Princess Ina!? Nie Yan’s mind trembled. What a strange coincidence!
It appeared this was a series of related quests!
I have to talk to Earl Kelfield to find some clues! Nie Yan calmly strode forward down the path toward the castle in the distance.
The walls surrounding the castle were crumbling apart, looking as if they had weathered many centuries. The wind blowing across the field of flowers brought along a gloomy cold mixed with the faint scent of decay.
Nie Yan furrowed his brows. This was a telltale sign that undead were nearby.
Skeletons would usually start spawning in the garden after the player accepted the Earl Kelfield’s Worries quest.
Nie Yan arrived in front of the castle entrance, a pair of solid and thick metal gates rusted over due to age. Feeling a cold and dreary breeze nip at the back of his neck, he slowly pushed open the gates and entered a dimly lit lounge. It appeared as if some inexplicable force was preventing the sunlight from coming in.
At this moment, two silhouettes stepped out from the shadows.
Nie Yan was startled and grabbed onto the hilt of Zennarde’s Sword, ready to enter combat at any time. He made out the appearance of the two people in front of him. They wore leather armour and held wooden round shields in their left hands and shabby axes in their right. When they didn’t attack him outright, he realized they were NPCs.
Nie Yan activated Transcendent Insight.
Militiaman Breckon: Level 45