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Standing between the church’s door was a younger man who seemed to be between 13-15 years previous.

His hair was black, and a bit messy, his face was soiled and his physique was fairly muscular for a child his age.

Although he wasn’t good-looking by any means.

His garments have been a bit tattered, however Dale was already used to how issues have been on this village, so his shabby seems did not make his expression change in any respect.

Other than his already seen shock…

“…”

Dale wished to ask him who he was, however he lower down the chase and went to the meat of the topic.

“You mentioned it is not going to maneuver, are you able to inform me extra about it?” Requested Dale the younger teen

The teenager checked out Dale and replied:

“It relies upon, I am going to do it when you have the conviction to go after it after listening to my story, doing me a favor within the course of.”

However Dale nonetheless requested:

“Earlier than we begin, how have you learnt something if even…”

However he was interrupted by the boy:

“Guessed as a lot… Outsider, you should know that our village has been on a decline for years already.”

“It began even earlier than the oldest in our village have been even born. And by the point every thing took a flip for the worst, they have been solely younger kids…”

“With some exceptions… Akin to Woman Eino, who was an grownup when every thing got here crashing down.”

“So it is regular they do not know a lot about issues that occurred earlier than their time, issues that have been washed away because the seasons turned…”

“However some issues are nonetheless handed round… And this leads us to this.” The boy mentioned as he made his option to Dale

The child sat on a chair, saying as he appeared round:

“You probably did fairly a very good job with these, outsider.”

“These previous farts are praising you quite a bit, it was fairly the hassle to be in contrast with you by them…”

“Although I am glad issues aren’t as crappy as they as soon as have been.”

Dale mentioned as he crossed his arms:

“I am unable to management that… Moreover, my identify is Dale, it is higher than calling me an outsider.”

The teenager shrugged.

“I would like for us to not get too shut. Let’s go away this for after you convey the Icon again, yeah?”

“…”

‘He’s impolite… Overly so… However not smug on the very least.’

‘It appears my excessive Popularity is not sufficient to make a number of the extra excessive ones like this child behave in an in depth manner round me.’

The younger man stretched his arms and mentioned:

“So, this church… What’s its deal? Is that what you wish to know?”

“It has a really lengthy story, and it is one of many few buildings from the time earlier than the decline of the village which are nonetheless reasonably intact.”

“The remainder is both buried in layers of compressed sand or diminished to rubble.”

“As you realize, or if not, it is about time you need to…”

“This place is a church devoted to Ju-Arkesios, God of Stability, Prosperity, and some different issues I forgot about. The church itself was operated by a Cardinal, having at its peak 2 Bishops and 12 monks.”

Dale appeared across the place and requested:

“This place is a bit too small for such a variety of folks proper? And if the best authority was a Cardinal, does not that imply the Icon was blessed by the Pope of this faith?”

The teenager nodded and clapped his palms.

“It is exactly as you mentioned, now, a fast query, why did the Pope and his forces stay nonetheless regardless of the Icon having been supposedly stolen regardless of its significance?”

Dale thought earlier than opening his mouth to say…

“Unsuitable.” Interrupted the child with out letting him discuss

“… I did not even say something.”

“I do know, however I additionally know your reply is incorrect.”

“…”

‘This child… Is testing my persistence… I wasn’t like that once I was his age.’

The teenager child acquired up and mentioned in a deep tone:

“The Icon was by no means stolen, it was hidden.”

Dale opened his eyes in shock.

‘What nice information!’

Taking a look at his expression, the child mentioned:

“Do not get your hopes up, there’s a cause why everybody thinks it was stolen.”

“It is because the Cardinal on the time understood that the village was slowly shedding its stability and would quickly collapse.”

“So he and the opposite monks gathered every thing they may that was of worth and that may additionally not be thought of sacrilege to take away, hiding every thing else they could not carry whereas switching them for pretend ones to attract consideration away from them.”

“The issue is that issues continued to go downhill, and the Cardinal was known as again to the mainland of the faith earlier than he may retrieve every thing, the 2 Bishops and the Monks additionally went with him…”

“Nonetheless, he left behind a child… One which he should not have had, and this child carried his secrets and techniques with him as properly… That was my grandfather.”

Dale heard your complete story and could not assist however assume this village was one hell of an odd place…

“There are a couple of holes in your story like… Why did not the Church ship anybody to assist keep the village even after they have been gone? And why did not you acquire the issues after so lengthy?”

The teenager laughed at his query.

“I am unable to blame you for being ignorant.”

“…”

“First issues first, I’m not conscious of every thing, the explanation why this village began to decay and be deserted are past me.”

“You need to strive your luck with another person just like the Village Head.”

[DING]

[Chain Quest Activated, Resko’s past

Requirements:

Find out what happened to the old Village of Resko 0/?

? 0/1

? 0/1

? 0/1

]

“However the previous is of no significance to us. I solely instructed you this to offer a little bit of context.”

“The explanation why nobody within the Village tried to retrieve these things after so lengthy are… Properly, even after so lengthy, nobody succesful sufficient appeared to do the job.”

“I am going to clarify why we would wish such an individual quickly… Simply take heed to what I’ve to say first.”

“This can be tied to the Church itself… I don’t know what’s passing on these guys’ minds…”

“They merely vanished at some point and by no means despatched anybody again, and except they’ve utterly deserted this place, it does not take a lot to imagine one thing occurred on their finish.”

“For all I do know, they is perhaps all lifeless!”

This made Dale much more confused.

“So first issues first, the one ones that know something about this may be the Monks and Bishops, however they left a very long time in the past.”

“As, for my grandfather, he wasn’t able to retrieving the objects virtually dying as he considered a option to do it, his failed makes an attempt led him to desert the considered such.”

“He invested his time in coaching everybody else within the hopes somebody with the flexibility to do would seem, and that results in the subsequent part…”

“My father tried too, however he additionally failed, his crippled leg is proof of it.”

“And now, as you should’ve guessed it, recovering the objects has change into my duty…”

“However I’m not like them, I’ve no intention of risking my life for one thing that has completely nothing to do with me anymore.”

“I hate being incompetent, I hate not with the ability to stay to their expectations, however between dying some other place or residing the remainder of my life with no leg, I would like to handle everybody above floor!”

Dale remained silent, he understood the boy’s ache…

However he replied:

“So why not simply go away it to the village?”

The boy mentioned as he shook his head:

“That is not an choice, first, my father could be dissatisfied in me, he is not conscious of our assembly, nor of my needs, so I would like in case you left this matter for me to take care of…”

“My lips are sealed.”

“… Second, I am unable to enable the folks within the village to have hope in one thing which may by no means occur.”

“Third, I am unable to have them threat their very own lives to get such a fleeting factor.”

“And in the long run, this may have an effect on me and the village’s already wobbly stability, investing sources into raiding a forgotten place filled with traps… What a silly concept.”

He the checked out Dale, a questioning gaze in his eyes.

“Did that reply your entire questions?”

“Partially so…”

“Good, as a result of in any case, fortunately, you appeared to ease my worries!”

“… How so?” Requested Dale as he felt a headache coming

“…”

The younger man mentioned nothing. He walked previous Dale and into the stage the place the Altar was situated.

/CLACK!/

He pulled out a small object and lodged it inside a difficult-to-see gap earlier than he twisted it till a ‘clack!’ was heard.

Following that he pulled and pushed a couple of extra items that had gotten free till he used his physique to push the altar, however nothing occurred…

So he awkwardly turned to Dale and mentioned:

“Assist me right here for a second… The mechanism should be caught after so a few years of disrepair… It has been a few years since my father entered this place…”

/CRUNCH!!/

Dale rolled his eyes and helped the boy push the altar, and with a loud sound, it began to maneuver with the bottom, revealing a skinny staircase into the darkish.

“… So this was the reply…” Dale mumbled to himself as he appeared on the gap

‘There was a complete mechanism hidden… This altar wasn’t glued, it most likely connects to a sequence of underground mechanisms… Cool, one thriller down… Many extra to go.’

“Phew… Okay, I am going to let you know what to do now.”

The teenager rested his again on the altar and mentioned with a smile:

“The village of Resko is definitely constructed on prime of a posh maze of passageways and tunnels, not counting the traditional Sewers.”

“Why? Do not ask, as a result of I’ve no fucking concept.”

“Who did it? Ha! I do not care and do not know, in that order.” He mentioned deeply

“The one factor that I do know is that that is very possible the one functioning entrance to the underground for the reason that relaxation needs to be both damaged, misplaced, or buried within the sand and filth that collected over the a long time.”

Dale thought for a second earlier than he requested:

“So what now?”

“Easy, someplace down there’s the Icon and all these shenanigans I talked with you about.”

“Which means, there also needs to be a couple of fascinating objects and issues to gather… Deal with them as an additional reward… My father even discovered a gem, one he had lower to suit a hoop he gave to my mom as a courting present when he was youthful.”

“So if you could find them, they’re yours.” He mentioned with a cheeky smile as he touched Dale’s shoulder

The teenager began to depart, however he mentioned one last item:

“I do know you should be pondering: What in case you have been to attempt to flee with the issues and bla bla bla…”

“Properly, first, the place may be very harmful. Traps are quite a few and I’m certain some nasty issues could have taken it as their dwelling, who is aware of what else?”

“Second, I dare you to attempt to escape, I wager you are not even going to depart the gates earlier than one of many previous farts cuts you down neck first, so yeah, good luck with that.”

“Truthfully, they’re solely previous in look, as I used to be lucky sufficient to study that by witnessing one of many older youngsters have his ass overwhelmed by considered one of them when he tried to peep within the lady’s tub…”

“And bear in mind to remain on guard, that place already crippled sufficient folks…” He mentioned as he waved his left hand

[Your quest has been updated]

[Lost Icon

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.

* The Icon was never lost, instead, it was hidden inside the complicated labyrinth that runs below the Village and its surroundings.

Requirements:

Find the lost Icon 1/1

The lost Icon lies somewhere deep with the old Labyrinth of Resko, recover it 0/1

Or find a suitable replacement 0/1

]

[Your quest has been updated]

[Resko’s past

Requirements:

Find out what happened to the old Village of Resko 0/?

? 0/1

*The Village of Resko is built on top of the ruins of a Labyrinth.

-Find out why 0/1

? 0/1

? 0/1

#You heard that this village once held an incredibly precious Icon for the Church of Ju-Arkesios, having once a Cardinal, 2 Bishops, and 12 Priests.

#During its downfall, the Church did not send help and instead just retreated.

]

Dale completed studying by way of the entire messages and thought:

‘Alright… This assembly was undoubtedly not coincidental… This most likely occurred resulting from my efforts in rising my Popularity!’

‘And it additionally confirmed me one factor, and that’s the incontrovertible fact that the chain quests solely progress if I take note of my environment.’

‘If I don’t ask a query on the proper time with the precise situations… Or if I wouldn’t have the necessities, nothing will occur in any respect.’

‘I also needs to take note of how I discuss, as being good at speaking will certainly reward me positively.’

‘I have to be prepared and take note of the NPCs’ phrases and the setting as properly.’

Dale gazed on the darkish stairway beneath him.

“Hum… Nonetheless, even when the hunt up to date, I am unable to belief that child an excessive amount of, I have to proceed ahead with warning…”

‘I merely lack an excessive amount of details about my goal’s space.’

/Seize/

opening his stock, Dale took out his greatest protect and held it in his left hand whereas he carried his spear together with his proper one.

“Time to rock!”

‘I am going to begin with my present gear due to the momentary Talent, Explorer Sense 3.5-Star, but when issues show to be too laborious and the situations match, I’ll change to my different set.’

‘A labyrinth beneath a misplaced metropolis? It ought to undoubtedly be thought of a damage!’

Dale slowly descended the darkish stairs…

[DING]

[You have discovered a hidden Dungeon, Labyrinth of Resko]

[Respawn point set]

[For the next week, all drops and XP acquisition are doubled, with the chances of acquiring rare items increasing while the death penalty is decreased for as long as you don’t leave the Dungeon]

[The Dungeon is readjusting…]

[You were the first player to discover a Dungeon, would you like to leave your name in the Hall of Fame?]

“Wow… Thanks sport, I actually wanted this Respawn level and that dying penalty readjustment…”

“Neglect the Corridor of Fame once more, I do not wish to strain the opposite gamers into leaving the tutorial sooner…”

‘However… That notification… It feels just like the Inexperienced field… However it wasn’t.’

Shaking his head, Dale took his first step into the Dungeon’s first ground.

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