Chapter 29 - Forming A Team (1/2)

Whelp, loophole in quest notification. Guess the obvious thing to do when spotting it is thinking about exploiting it.

Also a mistake in previous chapters is the 'Tralin Mages' quest should have displayed a 'Quest Accepted' window.

Also sneak attack! Sudden chapter out of nowhere! Double damage!

Though I probably shouldn't have done so, it seems to run too fast.

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”We will aid your kingdom” Rob spoke, his blond hair seemingly striking as he stood there like some hero.

There was a noticeable silence as I said nothing.

Josh turned towards me, ”What about you?”

They all turned towards me.

”Uh”

My eyes flickered to the nearby spearsmen.

It said unfriendly right. Not enemy, not hatred. Just unfriendly.

Actually, let me just read the quest again..

QuestCollapse the empire!

Defeat him! Topple the empire!Immediate RewardsTraining in a cla.s.s of choice

Unfriendly reputation with the Fara Empire

Duke of Haden Kingdom

Gamer t.i.tle: Summoned HeroRefusalUnfriendly reputation with Haden Kingdom

Do I have to actually join in?

Is there a punishment for not actually doing the quest, and simply taking the immediate rewards?

Can I still get the end rewards even without actually partic.i.p.ating in the quest?

If this was a game, it'd be a possibility. But logically in the real world, no.

If I refuse the quest, I'll probably just be kicked out. If I accept the quest, take the rewards and run away. They'll probably declare me a traitor after some time.

And if I'm there at the very end, my relations still good with the kingdom. I can get it all.

But..

I don't plan to go along with this.

The most incentive for the entire affair is the t.i.tle 'Summoned Hero', the 30k EXP isn't too bad, but with the stat cap of 99 this makes the exp of limited use. Especially when my level doesn't seem to effect me much.

Actually, it doesn't seem very useful at all. My level is useless. The most useful thing about leveling up is solely the stat points.

The h.e.l.l is the level for? I haven't encountered a single situation where beyond comparing other people's levels to my own when comparing combat strength that its been useful.

Update 0.2aUpdate Log

Applicable quests can be refused from questlog

Status explanations can be viewed

Ohh, s.h.i.+ny.

Quest log makes some sense, status explanations is probably intended to address my question and deleting skills is quite useless. No really, very useless.

”Um, Jon?”

Even a skill where you can instantly bleed from every part of your body has its uses. Why would you remove it?

Might make sense if something like 'Crude Blacksmithing' is incompatible with 'Blacksmithing'. But not really. If anything it should upgrade or evolve.

”Jon?”

Hmm?

Oh.

”I accept” I smiled.

No wait.

”He accepts” Josh happily proclaimed out loud.

s.h.i.+t.

You have accepted the quest: Collapse the empire!

Ah well.

Its not like they can untrain me or give back the coins. h.e.l.l, the worst thing that could happen is that I hide for 2 months.

Unless..

Na, that can't happen.

Masic lv.15 Magic Adviser

Denn lv.7 Servant

Avid lv.8 Servant

In their hands the servants each carried in a small table and round orb set on a thick pillow, as they settled them in the middle of the room I used *Examine* on the orb with growing fear.

Focusing OrbA rare mana crystal crystallised with the spell: Oracle: Skill Sight

This can be used by fueling with mana and having the target touch the crystal

Ah, not as bad as I thought then. You seem to read all about the summoned heroes receiving status screens like my own. No idea how it would work out here though, conflict? Conversion?

Now the biggest problem I have is how it displays things. Hopefully using pictures, not words. Definitely not words. I best go last, see how it works on the others.

Slyly stepping away from the table as the magic adviser stood in front of it, Josh was left at the new front of the group.

The king said something, everyone's attention turned towards the magic adviser who said something else and a short explanation.

”He says it will show our potential” Josh spoke, eyeing it with interest.

The magic adviser said something else, Josh stepped forwards and approached the table.

As the magic adviser did seemingly nothing as he held out his hand, I quietly looked at the mana about him. The crystal flowed with it, formless mana tinged with yellow for light mana.

Watching quietly as Josh laid his hands on the orb, I noticed the orb flare in response and after a second, a solid red sword began to float in the air above the crystal, large as a small knife but obviously a sword. It was also completely and obviously formed of mana.

”Mae ei bachgen bach!” the adviser proclaimed as Josh grinned.

Kira learnt over and translated for my sake, ”He says great talent in sword”

Oh dear. I wonder if they are going to display my club as it is now, or a normal club?

Rob then stepped forwards as Josh moved to the side. As he placed his hands on the orb we all watched in interest.

Blue snow seemed to fall through the air above the ball, flakes of deepest blue swirling in a contained area by a unseen wind.

With a infectious smile, the adviser proudly proclaimed ”Yr wyf yn datgan i chi fy ngwraig!”

Kira excitedly whispered ”Unseen talent in ice magic!” as they happily congratulated Rob. I stayed out of their festivities, I was still worried about my own examination.

Eagerly Kira stepped up, replacing Rob at the orb as she placed her hands on the orb.

Almost immediately two knives began floating in the air, pale gray as they hovered there.

Obviously this wasn't so great a talent, but the adviser still proclaimed ”Yr wyf yn gwyrdroi!”

Josh joined me by my side again, although Kira looked a little disappointed they all congratulated her loudly. ”Good talent in daggers” he whispered. Obviously not the best.

Though does that include close combat or throwing? Or both? Probably the first.

Dreading my turn, I hung back as Mark finally stepped up, replacing a disappointed Kira at the crystal.

With bated breath, the crowd watched on as..

A bow appeared in the air, light brownish color with not a hint of shading.

”Yr wyf yn datgan brenin fy hun!” the adviser announced, his reaction as forced as Kira's had been. Evidently he was slightly disappointed.

As they loudly congratulated Mark, Josh whispered ”Good talent in bow”

And then it was my turn, I felt a little nervous as I stepped up.

What if I crush the crystal? I should have enough strength for that yes?

Do they have spares?

As I hesitated, Josh prompted me ”Put your hands on the ball and relax”

Turning around I hissed ”I know”, drawing the scene out.

Sweaty palms, I slowly lowered my hands onto the cold ball. Mana pa.s.sively resting below the surface as my breath quickened.