I am proud to say I received a contract supply, yay!

I’ve no intention of constructing the Novel Premium anytime quickly, so you might relaxation comfy.

Nevertheless, I do have the intention of experiencing what it feels prefer to be a contracted creator.

And contemplating the very fact my different two novels are Fanfics, that is my solely probability in an extended whereas.

I nonetheless have not signed something, so nothing ought to change for now.

This had been one thing I thought-about after I wrote this Novel for the primary time, however did not observe via with it as a result of some issues, however now that issues are a bit extra steady, maybe I am going to give it a attempt.

Hope you benefit from the chapter, identical factor as earlier than, I am going to publish the chapter, relaxation, after which publish chap 18 later.

Peace!

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/Again in Resko…/

/Clack! Clack! Clack!…/

“Urg…”

/Clack! Clack!!/

“Phew… About time, lastly.” Dale mumbled to himself as he sat on a close-by rock

He seemed round him, he had completed one more one of many NPCs’ homes.

So as to maximize his time, Dale select the Quests that awarded probably the most attainable quantity of Repute.

His standards have been easy:

Repute > XP > Cash > The remainder.

All of this contemplating the approximate time of completion.

‘I believe I completed this batch of quests… Now for the subsequent few…’

“Hey! You there! The hardworking outsider!”

Dale’s ideas have been interrupted as he turned his head to see a younger girl that in her late 20s with a casket on her head.

“Hey miss, good to fulfill you.” He mentioned politely as he received up from the bottom

He needed to offer her a handshake however he quickly noticed that his fingers have been soiled, so he pulled them again.

She smiled at this sight, grabbing his hand as she mentioned:

“It has been some time since I’ve seen such a hardworking and well mannered teenager reminiscent of your self… I do not thoughts about your causes for coming all the way in which right here on the finish of the world, however I needed to thanks for working this tough on such menial duties.”

“We have had guests earlier than, however most of them weren’t practically as sincere as you.” She mentioned with a sort smile

She took a single fruit from her casket and gave it to him, it seemed like a pear however brilliant pink, it made Dale squint his eyes…

His widespread sense informed him that pear wasn’t one thing it ought to be eaten, however the girl’s type smile put him in a good spot.

Worse, it had a texture just like carpet…

“Thanks, however there isn’t any want for this, I am being paid anyway.”

She shook her head.

“Trustworthy work is sincere work… Moreover, I do not assume I’ve introduced myself… I’m Illia, proprietor of the one working Inn in our village… If that’s one thing to be pleased with.”

Dale smiled and mentioned:

“Trustworthy work is sincere work, proper?”

She smiled and checked out him, chuckling barely.

“Hey! That is my line!”

…

The 2 chuckled just a little earlier than she informed him her true cause for coming right here, providing him a room in her inn.

Clearly, Dale agreed as he took a chew from his present as she went on her method.

“UGH?!”

He was virtually knocked unconscious as a result of how candy it was…

The woman laughed and chuckled as she walked away on the street…

And as he checked out her departing again, Dale mentioned:

“Is that this an impact of my rising status?… It appears a bit too fast for that although…”

‘Perhaps the folks of this Village aren’t as merciless as I used to be led to consider, they might be simply cautious.’

‘Regardless, it simply signifies that I am heading in the right direction!’

Dale rotated and ran again to the mercenary Guild.

…

“Once more child? Are you certain you’re doing these duties nicely?!” Misgurd requested with a frown as he noticed Dale return with a small stack of contracts

“If I discover out you have been doing these half-heartedly…”

‘Give me a break child! I simply completed sorting the final batch.’

Misgurd could also be powerful on the surface, however internally he was complaining nonstop at Dale’s effectivity.

“Guild Head, don’t be concerned, there isn’t any method I can flee even when I needed to, so please course of these whereas I decide a number of extra.”

‘I am a bit sorry for overworking an previous man, however I’ve plans to meet.’

“… Sigh, high quality child.”

Misgurd rotated as he began to course of the papers, taking out a pen as he began to jot down above the counter.

“A query… Why is that this even needed? I imply, it is not like there’s anybody so that you can report back to…”

“Good query, one that’s easy to reply.”

“This is not for me, it is for the Inspection crew, even when we’re falling aside, we’re nonetheless a part of the proud Mercenary Guild… Or a minimum of, we as soon as have been.”

“They solely come as soon as each decade or so as a result of how distant this place is, in truth, one such crew is scheduled to reach this 12 months.”

“Had it been 4 or extra years till then… I’d’ve simply thrown these on a shelf and forgotten about it, however since we have resumed operations for probably the most half, I made a decision to clear myself of the difficulty by doing all of it now.”

“An inspection crew…” Dale mumbled as he contemplated

He knew there was no method for such a factor to be coincidental, so he instantly understood it.

This should be part of the Mercenary Guild Questline.

The Quest most certainly had a time restrict, and if he did not full a sure variety of quests or achieved one thing throughout the needed time, then he would fail or not move into its subsequent stage when the Inspection crew did arrive.

Or maybe, he needed to full one thing first earlier than he triggered the occasion of their arrival…

There was lots to think about, however whatever the plot, Dale would proceed to do as many quests as he may as he wanted the Expertise factors, Repute, and Cash.

[DING!]

[Mercenary Contract, fix the fences x9 has been completed]

[Mercenary Contract, kill the rat pests on the warehouses x3 has been completed]

[Mercenary Contract, clear the rotting wood and stone debris from the demolished houses x7 has been completed]

[Mercenary Contract…]

[+840% Level xp

Resko Reputation +3

You have received 21 Zulls of Iron]

[DING]

[You have Leveled Up]

[You have Leveled Up]

[All Stats +4]

[Player has achieved Level 10 and is eligible for a Class change]

[Proceed to your closest Church to complete the process]

[You have achieved Level 10, your current Special privilege has worn off]

[You were the first to reach Level 10!]

[For being the first to reach Level 10. All forms of Reputation gain have been doubled, and experience gain has been increased by 20%]

[This privilege will last until the player reaches Level 20]

[Would you like to leave your name in the Hall of Fame?]

‘Hm… No.’ He thought after a number of seconds

‘If I put my identify up there for folks to see, be it my actual one or my pseudonym, this may increasingly incentivize a few of them to behave quicker.’

‘For me, the slower they develop the higher… Although I believe I can go away the notification window unanswered if I do want to add it to the Corridor of Fame afterward.’

‘I additionally misplaced my privilege… Oh nicely, it is not an issue anyway.’

‘Even when I am unable to see the grade of the Quests anymore, nothing modifications, I am going to nonetheless do all of them.’

“Guild head Misgurd, do we’ve a church within the village?”

This query caught Misgurd off guard.

“Why do you ask? Are you the non secular sort? You did not strike me as one, although I do apologize for the rudeness of the query.”

“Nicely… You may say so…”

“Tsk, do not be ambiguous, child, you both are a follower of a God otherwise you aren’t.” He mentioned bluntly as he seemed on the door of the Guild

“As in your query, we do have one, nevertheless, there’s a small downside.”

Dale rolled his eyes, in fact, there was an issue…

“Our Village used to worship a single God, I wasn’t from that point nor am I a non secular individual, so I am unable to say a lot about it, however the Icon of the Church was stolen way back in the course of the downfall of the village.”

“I used to be small on the time so I do not keep in mind a lot.”

“The villagers nonetheless use the Church to wish on occasion however it’s solely a husk of its former self, I do know some believers would think about such a factor heretical, nevertheless, the folks want their religious steering, so who am I to cease them?” He mentioned as he sat on his chair and stretched his arms

“So solely the Icon was stolen?”

Misgurd scoffed, saying:

“No no in fact not Child, all the pieces was stolen. So long as it was produced from one thing useful and could possibly be carried, it was stolen.”

“Relics, cups, tapestry, candle holders, heck, even the adorned home windows and a number of the chairs are gone!”

“… So why wasn’t one other Icon made?”

Misgurd scoffed as soon as once more at Dale’s phrases.

“Icons cannot simply be made, they must be carved and confectioned by the perfect craftsman out there, then blessed by the next authority throughout the respective Church for it to be of any worth.”

“Solely then does it grow to be official… And I additionally wager there are a number of extra rituals and boring procedures that should be carried out in between for it to be acceptable by the group.”

“However even in the event you do study it, by no means speak with me about it until I’m SEVERELY drunk.”

“…”

“Similar to a church has a hierarchy, the locations the place they preach even have their very own.”

“Solely an Archpriest can bless the Icon of a Church underneath the watch of a Cardinal, and solely a Cardinal and above can bless an Icon of a Church underneath the watch of a Bishop, and so forth.”

“As for what’s an Icon… It is a medium for the believers to attach with their God… No matter meaning, they’ve fancier phrases to explain it, however I do not actually keep in mind.”

“Why not simply pray yeah? Appears a bit an excessive amount of of a trouble for me…”

“…”

“Anyway…”

“Our Church was crammed with clergymen and Bishops, it has a really lengthy story, and understanding how hot-headed a few of these folks may be, I’m certain that even in the event you went to the closest metropolis, none of them can be prepared to bless a brand new Icon until it was in step with our Church historical past and legacy.”

“Not solely convincing them… Simply leaving this rattling place appears inconceivable.”

“Though… You probably did come right here child, so there could be an opportunity… Though that’s as excessive as me getting laid at this age buwahaha!”

After a hearty snort, he received severe once more and mentioned:

“That means… It is hopeless until you someway persuade, at minimal, a Cardinal to bless a brand new Icon.”

[DING]

[Chain Quest Activated, Lost Icon]

[Description: Without an Icon, the believers cannot commune with their God.

Nor can you proceed with your plans and goals.

A Church is a vital part of any territory, and a spiritual Pillar that is necessary for men to thrive, especially in dire circumstances.

Investigate the ruined Church and seek out its lost treasures, bringing back the lost light to this decadent land.

Or find a replacement for them as they would be just as grateful nonetheless.

Requirements:

Find the lost Icon 0/1

Or find a suitable replacement 0/1

]

Studying his new Quest set off, Dale requested:

“You would not thoughts if I took a have a look at it proper?”

Misgurd gave him a facet look and mentioned:

“Be my visitor recruit, that previous place provides me the creeps.”

“Right here, take these keys, in any other case you will not even have the ability to enter that shed of a church.”

“And decide a number of contracts if you are it, you aught to work these younger muscle mass out if you want you to grow to be robust like me, Buwahahaha!”

Dale nodded, shortly deciding on a number of first rate contracts earlier than he rotated and left in the direction of the church.

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/Later…/

“This place is sort of eerie…” He mentioned as he seemed on the church

‘A Church on the nook of an remoted village on high of a small hill, and there’s nothing right here other than these lifeless bushes and dried grasses…’

‘Who would pray right here?! This place is nearer to a haunted home than a Church.’

“I used to be by no means a fan of horror video games… I at all times questioned why folks would get out of their technique to go to a seemingly harmful place…”

“And I am now one among them… Sigh, it is now or by no means…”

/Creeeek!/

Dale opened the large wood doorways of the church and seemed inside.

It had a easy design, a big rectangular corridor with many lengthy chairs and a giant stage on the again, nevertheless, regardless of its measurement, the one issues remaining there have been the lectern and the altar.

And Dale quickly discovered that the rationale the altar wasn’t stolen was that it was glued to the bottom, however he may see that a number of decorations had been stolen because of the marks on the wooden and stone.

Together with the centerpiece… The Icon.

“Cough!… This place would go nicely with some cleansing…”

“I am going to begin by doing my contracts and I am going to later search this place for any clues.” He mentioned as he shook his head in disappointment

‘Repair the chairs, take away the damaged items of glass across the Church, take away the lifeless bushes, clear the dried grass…’

Thus began Dale’s journey.

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/Just a few hours later…/

The hours handed and Dale did many actions.

He fastened the chairs, cleaned the bottom, fastened the hinges of the doorways, eliminated the harmful glass items from the home windows, cleared all lifeless tree stumps, cleared the encompassing grass, and mopped the bottom and a number of the partitions of the Church…

“I am going to cease for now, I am carried out with this…”

‘I am going to money in my quests after I’m again.’

“Now, time to seek for any clues…”

‘I did go searching as I cleaned issues, however I discovered nothing, this appears hopeless…’

‘If there was something that could possibly be discovered merely by wanting round, then the Icon would not have been misplaced for therefore lengthy…’

He seemed out the window and noticed the solar slowly setting.

“The villagers are doubtless returning by now, and lots of extra quests are certain to look.”

“I farmed a quite first rate quantity of Repute factors, so I ought to have the ability to have them have a look at me in a positive mild on the very least…”

‘My benefit is dwindling, gamers will quickly descend into this place.’

Dale seemed across the place as soon as extra, the Church nonetheless seemed shabby however it was a lot better than earlier than.

“Even when I attempt for a complete week, this place will not change, the one method to enhance it might be to fee expert craftsmen to do the remainder…”

‘Wooden, stone, and metalwork ought to be attainable, however all of that takes time, sources, and the appropriated locations…’

As he thought, Dale made his technique to the Altar, it was an oblong field the peak of a small fridge with a glass field above it.

It was this manner in order that all the believers within the Church may see the Icon in all of its glory.

However now, it stays empty…

“Let’s examine…”

Dale began to examine each nook and cranny of the altar, from the underside to the highest…

…

/10 minutes later…/

/Thud/

Dale sat on the bottom with a depressed expression.

“Sigh, it is hopeless… Will I actually be unable to alter my Class in time?”

‘From what we examined within the Beta, attending to Stage 10 lets you select your first Class primarily based in your actions and gameplay. This opens up extra probabilities for gamers to get an honest beginning Class as a substitute of being a villager…’

‘If I do not get one, I should depend on luck to get it… How unsettling.’

“It is all due to a petty thief…”

/Tock!/

“?”

When Dale punched the bottom close to him, he felt that one thing was unusual.

/TOCK!/

He punched tougher however the sounds didn’t change.

“Is that this floor hole?”

Dale began to knock on the bottom throughout the Church, and as anticipated, the sound was solely like that on the stage.

…

Time handed, however Dale solely received disillusioned as he layd on the bottom.

“Sigh, it is not hole, it is solely because of the truth this can be a stage…”

‘It is in all probability produced from one other materials…’

“The place may this be…”

Dale seemed another time towards the Altar and he discovered one thing fallacious, he checked out its base and seen a wierd element.

“This is not nailed to the bottom… And it does not appear to be glued to it both. So what’s retaining it caught like this?”

Feeling curious, Dale tried to raise the stone slab related to the Altar, however it did not budge.

He tried to raise the Altar however he was afraid of breaking it, so in the long run, he stopped

“What a ache…” Mentioned Dale as he rested his hand on the Altar

‘There may be positively one thing fallacious with it…’

“It will not open like this.” Mentioned a voice from the opposite facet of the Church

“?!”

One other mysterious look!!

Dale rotated and gazed on the sudden, uninvited visitor…

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Notes

What do you assume?

For the previous readers, are you guys beginning to keep in mind the story? Or are you guys maybe having fun with the modifications?

For the brand new readers, what do you consider the plot?

I am going to ask this query a number of extra occasions as we go by…

Anyway, have a pleasant day!