273 Antiques of the Mauryan Empire 1 (1/2)

Ian, who managed to arrive at the Altar of the King, was able to accomplish his task much easier than he thought.

He went to the location that the Chief of Secretary Sikh had given him and presented the 20 fleece, and a series of system message had come up.

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[Offering 'quality wool' items at the Altar of the King.]

[You have completed the quest for The Citizenship of the Empire of Maurya.]

[You have obtained the 'Citizenship of the Empire of Maurya'.]

[Earned fame of 10,000.]

An old man with a long white beard that came down till his waist—slowly approached him.

The old man seemed to be the caretaker of the Altar, he came close to Ian and spoke.

”I guess you are Ian…”

”Yes, that is right.”

”Congratulations on becoming the citizen of our Maurya Empire. It is usually not possible to get as much quality wool in this short time… you have really worked hard…”

At these words from the old man, Ian began to mutter under his breath.

'It was laborious work. Especially when the drop rate of this fleece was scarce…'

But of course, Ian spoke the complete opposite.

”Not at all, old man. It is an honor to be a Citizen of the Empire of Maurya.”

”Haha… it truly is a glorious feeling… being a citizen of the empire of Maurya.”

After that, Ian who was able to share a few good words with the old man had received an old wooden identity card.

Ian, who had received it had a bit of frowned expression on his face.

'This is… This looks somewhat similar to the one that I got in Tobolldae…?'

Just a few days ago, Ian had received a humiliating status card, a D- ranked soldier.

'Is this also specified with a D?'

But the situation here is very different when compared to that of Toboldae.

At that time, Ian was involved in the Dimensional war of Toboldae, in the northern continent to fight the monsters.

And Ian had more self-esteem than to accept that rank.

But in the Empire of Maurya, Ian was a perfect stranger.

And even if it is first class, that user would have been a commoner, and this situation wouldn't be so bad.

Ian had opened the information regarding the wooden item he had received from the old man.

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Maurya Empire Citizenship –

Category: General

Classification: Goods

Citizen Rank: Sudra

Rank: D

This is proof that you are a citizen for the Empire of Maurya.

If you have this citizen card, you can maintain the basic affinity with the people of the Empire of Maurya.

This item belongs to the user 'Ian'. This cannot be transferred or sold to other users, and won't drop even if the user dies.

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Ian carefully read the contents of the identity card by lifting it up.

'Umm…? What is this? The ranking is a bit unique in here.'

Ian moved his gaze towards the part of 'citizen rank' which had ”Sudra”, and his eyes opened wide.

'Huh... this is a word that I have heard quite a lot about…'

Though the game felt strangely uncomfortable, Ian thought that it was better to be a commoner than a soldier, and he put the identity card in his inventory.

'Now... What is the gate for the test…? Should I go there?'

Ian was relaying the information he had received from the Chief of Security in his head and left the Altar of the King.

As Ian came out of the stone building, Kaka who had been waiting for him in the front called for Ian.

”Master.”

”You have waited for so long.”

Kaka was sitting on the rocks which were floating in the air.

”No, It wasn't that long… but, there is something that I'm curious about.”

”What?”

Kaka fluttered his small wings and flew to the front of Ian and asked in a low voice.

”Did you succeed in receiving the identity of the Maurya Empire?”

Ian nodded his head.

”Yes, I was successful.”

Kaka asked once again.

”By any chance, did you get any rank attached to it?”

”Umm… this was the first time I saw a rank of that sort.”

”Well, originally the ranks in the Empire of Maurya are a bit unusual, master.”

”What was it, was it Sudra…? I don't know much about it, but it doesn't seem like a good thing.”

And as soon as Kaka heard the rank, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

”Phuagh…! Puahah…! Keukkk…!!”

Ian had an uneasy expression at this sight.

”Yah! What is it? Is something wrong? Why are you doing that?”

Something felt very unkind and ominous!

Kaka had laughed alone for quite sometime and spoke to Ian.

”Master, do you know who a Sudra is?”

Ian frowned on his question.