Chapter 181 Izzin Quests (1/2)
Nix waited with the rest of the Fire Team while Captain Vooni briefed them.
”Listen up, this is a simple training mission.” A slight smile lingered on her lips while she spoke. ”Defend the Fire Nymph from three waves of attacks. Set up your defense however you like. Take a minute to figure things out and then jump in.”
/Fire: Nix: A Fire Nymph? Is that the flame version of a Water Nymph?
/Fire: Aja: Yes. The same playful elementals, not really worth much.
The golden-haired drake handed him a small envelope. ”The lord of my house seeks to make your acquaintance, please read this invitation.”
”Hmm?” Nix looked at the invitation he had been given, the outside read 'Pon the Magnificent.'”
”I have one too Pon.” Omak handed him a similar letter. ”This is from the lord of my house.”
Nix stowed both letters. ”Thank you both, I shall read them after we finish up.”
Vooni watched the interactions of her group with interest, the Great Houses were already closing in on Pon. ”Get moving!”
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The click of heels on white marble floors echoed in the quiet halls of the Great Library. A brown tweed skirt with a white collared accompaniment completed the picture of Haven's Librarian. Ronnie could pass for a Su'Dhassi with her dark skin and pointed ears. She smiled to herself and opened the Great Librarian hud, something only the caretakers of Great Libraries could do.
[Whisper: Dalton to Ronnie] How are the shoes, Ronnie? It was my first attempt at heels.
[Whisper: Ronnie to Dalton] Very nice, now that I know what a cobbler does, let's be good friends.
[Whisper: Dalton to Ronnie] Sounds good.
Dalton and Nix had teamed up to make her proper work clothes. She completed the look by putting her red-streaked hair up in a neat bun. ”Now if I could only find some glasses.”
Ronnie entered a search for the Lift the Curse Quest. Immediately she started reading.
[Lift the Curse: Legendary Quest]
A long-forgotten race was cursed centuries ago by a powerful Ice Dragon. Somewhere in the Southern Icecaps, a lost civilization remains frozen in time. Slay the Dragon and unbury their remnants that lay closest to the dragon's lair.
Conditions:
1) Must find all the crew members of the Moon Goddess.
2) Two of the three officers must survive. (Captain Yor, First Mate Tully, Shipwright Vy)
3) Kill the Ice Dragon and obtain Proof of Death.
Reward: Gain a powerful Alliance in the Kingdom of Izzin.
POC [Bael Strom]
/Inferno: Ronni: Semmi could you come to the Haven library, please?
/Inferno: Semmi: I'm a bit busy at Loki. Can it wait?
/Inferno: Ronnie: Just take my portal here.
/Inferno: Semmi: The Great Library has a portal?
/Inferno: Ronnie: Yes, I've restricted the access temporarily but I'll add your name.
/Inferno: Semmi: This is the sort of thing you should announce to the Guild.
/Inferno: Ronnie: Guild Announcement: The Great Haven Library has a portal, it can access all the Capital cities in Oasis.
/Inferno: Semmi: Loki is on the list?
/Inferno: Ronnie: Yep.
A few minutes later an annoyed-looking Semmi entered the Great Haven Library. She came to an abrupt stop when she saw Ronnie. ”Okay... What's with the sexy Librarian look?”
Ronnie smiled at the blond officer. ”Like it?”
Semmi nodded. ”Let me guess, Nix made that outfit for you.”
Ronnie nodded, ”yep. And Dalton made the shoes.”
Semmi couldn't stop the smile from jumping onto her face. ”I hope you have an actual reason for asking me to visit.”
Ronnie pointed to a nearby chair. ”Pull up a seat.”
Semmi pulled a chair closer to the desk and started reading the screen that Ronnie had pulled up. Immediately her face took on a look of confusion. ”A powerful Alliance? What does that even mean? There's only a few dozen of them.”
Ronnie leaned forward her dark eyes staring intently. ”I have a theory.”
Semmi looked like a deer caught in headlights, she could smell the light fragrance of flowers. Sharl had once told her that Ronnie was capable of anything. ”S-Sure, let's hear it.”
The dark-haired beauty cocked her head to one side. ”You okay?”
Semmi cleared her throat and nodded. ”Yep, just tired.”
”My theory is that the rest of the Izzin population aren't dead either, they're frozen like the crew of the Moon Goddess.”
”And now we have to dig them all up?” Semmi reread the Quest and rewards again.
Ronnie shook her head. ”The Curse of Ice will be lifted once the quest is turned in to our Point-of-Contact, Bael Strom.”
”Bring up the other two Quests.” Semmi watched as she keyed them up on her hud.
[The Forgotten Race]
The oldest humanoid race in Oasis is not the dhassi, but rather the Izzin. Their culture predates the Dhassi civilization by hundreds of years. Remind the Dhassi races of their existence.
Conditions:
1) Find one surviving member of the Izzin government.
2) Receive [Heartfelt Thanks]
3) Bring the Izzin Government Official to Parliament and register them as an Independent Nation of
Oasis.
Reward: Major Cultural Enhancement, Restoration of the Izzin Nation.
POC: Parliament Registration Office.
”Holy crap Ronnie.” Semmi reread the conditions, ”Shipwright Vy gave Nix Heartfelt Thanks.”
Ronnie brought up a second hud on her desk, this one was a map of Oasis. ”Doesn't the Ain'Dhassi stand to lose a large chunk of their lands if a new nation is formed?”
Semmi reached over and zoomed in on the map, she used her finger to outline the Tysta Lake. ”This lake was the seat of their nation, all the cities were coastal settlements.”
”Let's see the last one then.” Ronnie keyed in the search, she could feel the blond officers' eyes staring at her, ”there we go, Sem.”
[The Moon Goddess]
A great War Ship from the early days of Oasis disappeared while on a diplomatic mission. The knowledge of shipbuilding died with the great Izzin country. Rebuild her to the best of your abilities.
Conditions:
1) Moon Goddess Blueprints.
2) An Izzin Shipwright.
3) Allied Status with the Izzin Nation.
POC: Minister of Naval Defense, Vyona Seabreeze.
Semmi pursed her lips as she read the last quest. ”Vyona Seabreeze could be Shipwright Vy.”
Ronnie nodded, ”I was thinking the same thing.”
Semmi stood and favored Haven's new librarian with a smile. ”One way to find out. Thanks, Ronnie.”
Ronnie waved from her desk. ”Don't be a stranger.”
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The four members of Fire Team huddled close to the Fire Nymph while they tried to recover. Nix leaned heavily on his knees, his breath coming in gasps. The first two waves were straight-up melee contests. He hadn't managed to kill anything, but staying alive was his main goal. He thanked Beta under his breath for the new armor, he probably would have been cut in half without it.
/Fire: Nunzo: Don't let the lack of kills bother you, surviving the assault waves at your level is completely amazing.
/Fire: Omak: The planar suppression affects all your stats, seriously just stay alive and we win.
/Fire: Aja: We got this, the last wave coming up!
Nix felt a hand on his shoulder and turned to see the smiling Fire Nymph. Her nude feminine figure could barely be made out under the inferno of flames that engulfed her. During the battles, she had called out encouragement to the team protecting her.
”I am Tadera and you have very pretty eyes.” The Fire Nymph circled him once, her light laughter surrounding him.
Nix was glad the mask hid his goofy grin. She reminded him of Ducky, although his Siren seemed much stronger. ”Thanks.”
Nunzo moved in front of him and hefted his shield.
/Fire: Nunzo: Incoming!