Right now we’ll have 3 chapters.

Why?

Effectively, keep in mind that now we have energy stone targets!

100PS – 1 Additional Chapter

350PS – 2 Additional Chapters

550PS – 3 Additional Chapters

900PS – 5 Additional Chapters

I doubt we’ll get to 350 anytime quickly, however I am actually shocked we managed to succeed in 100 so quick!

We began on Monday however we have already got this a lot… It is oddly rewarding.

Thanks all for the assist, I am going to proceed to strive my finest!

Anyway, as I stated final time, we had been beginning the plot for actual now, and that is just about a buffer chapter in between.

I am going to publish the subsequent chapter quickly after some relaxation like ordinary.

Take pleasure in!

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“Haaa!”

David took a deep breath of contemporary air and smiled.

It had been too lengthy… Means too lengthy.

He was again at the place he belonged, the floor, the world beneath the golden solar…

However the longer he seemed on the church the deeper his face fell.

“I do not need to be the gloomy man right here however… This place seems to be like crap.”

“It has been a really very long time since you’ve got final been right here David…”

“Apart from, the village’s present situation may be very unhealthy… You may see all of it quickly anyway.”

Dale continued strolling ahead as he dragged Caladgolg behind him, making an extended gash on the stone floor.

He tried to carry it, however after a number of tries, he discovered on that leaving the sword on his shoulder pad labored nicely sufficient, albeit he was certain this was going to trigger some harm to his again in the long term.

Regardless of his latest Stat improve, Dale felt that the sword hadn’t gotten any lighter…

“In any case, it is about time you return into “prop” mode, we will discuss extra later okay?…”

“You… You are able to do that a lot, proper?”

“Sure, I can…”

“However I need to implement what I stated earlier than.”

“Leaving me as a ornament on a glowing stand will not do a factor.”

“My energy comes from the prayers of the individuals. We won’t depend on my Boss for this until the situations align… So the extra individuals you handle to hope to me, the stronger I’ll get.”

“If we’re fortunate and collect it quick sufficient, it might be even potential for me to cope with no matter is on the tenth flooring alone… However that’s unlikely…”

“Previously, I wasn’t ready to take action, a lot much less now, we would wish to push ourselves above and past for that to work, however its an possibility, if we assume these creatures bought weaker over their lengthy isolation.”

Dale nodded, preserving this behind his thoughts.

However then, David seemingly remembered one thing as he added:

“Oh yeah… If I’m not mistaken, there’s something that will assist us close by…”

“How so?”

“You stated it your self, this city is secluded but it surely was nonetheless an important place nonetheless.”

“Supplies from overseas usually took a very long time to reach, however throughout the golden days, this city was principally self-sufficient, that they had no have to depend on others for sustenance and improvement.”

“I keep in mind a number of fascinating locations that will assist this city get better… Within the case they do not already know or if it has been destroyed over time…”

“Even when such issues have been depleted, they might nonetheless have some issues to salvage from inside.”

Dale thought for a second and stated:

“Are you speaking in regards to the mines and such issues?”

“Yup… However these are secondary, from what you advised me, that is now a small village so even when we discovered a mine, it could be ineffective. Crucial factor can be… The inspiration of this place.”

The Golden head stayed silent for a while, its gaze turning hole.

After some time, his eyes sparkled with mild as his eyebrows furrowed.

“Uh… That is awkward…”

“Did one thing occur?”

“… Seems to be like my energy wasn’t the one factor that was eroded, it appears my recollections are a bit jumbled up as nicely…”

“Give me a while to assume, a number of days must be sufficient.”

[DING]

[Chain Quest Activated, Golden age]

[Return the Village of Resko to its former glory ?

There are no requirements, this mission can be done however you see fit, the more you do the better its final rewards shall be.

Keep an eye out and do your best!

]

‘A quest with out necessities… This should be it.’

‘Resko’s Fundamental Quest.’

“Golden Age… I’ve no time to waste…”

“Simply name me in case you want me for one thing.”

With that, David remained nonetheless like a statue and even when Dale knocked on its face, it remained unmoving… Though his eyes moved to take a look at him in annoyance earlier than they went again to how they used beefore.

It appeared David was nonetheless very a lot conscious of his environment, one other factor to think about.

With a stiff and painful shoulder attributable to Caladgolg resting on it, Dale made his manner down the mountain fastidiously as to not fall as a result of additional weight he was carrying…

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/A couple of minutes later…/

“…”

“…”

Dale might now be seen in entrance of the Mercenary Guild with a small crowd round him, together with a number of Elders.

These had been the individuals of Resko, round 100 individuals, most of them had been of their center age, there have been about 20 or so previous individuals above the age of 60 and 15 or so youngsters beneath the age of 16.

This left round 55 to 65 adults in case you included the younger adults between the ages of 16 and 20.

These individuals adopted Dale right here as he made his solution to the Guild to report his findings, and attributable to how small the Village itself was, data traveled quick…

“Hum…”

In entrance of him was Misgurd who had his arms crossed as he seemed round with an aggravated expression.

He did not know what to assume or say, nor what to assume.

“Since everybody gathered right here on their very own I’ll ask now… What is that this all about, child?” He requested as he seemed on the sword behind him

‘What an uncommon weapon, the place did this child get that? It isn’t like that may be a tough factor to overlook, given its measurement…’

‘Albeit… I think about he bought it in the identical place he bought that.’

He already knew what this was seemingly about simply by taking a look at what Dale had on his waist.

However he felt the necessity to hear it from him immediately, he wanted the total story.

/CLANG!/

Dale nodded, plunging Caladgolg onto the bottom.

Collectively together with his heavy armor, he seemed like a fairy story hero as he stood there in entrance of all of them.

And though he felt moderately embarrassed to talk in entrance of so many individuals, young and old alike, his helmet gave him a slight sense of safety…

“Earlier right now, you requested me to search out the Icon of the Church, proper? I discovered it.” He stated as he raised David within the air for all to see

‘That is embarrassing…’

It was faint, however because it was in the course of the night time, David appeared to shine…

“Ohh!…”

“A miracle!”

“That is…”

The villagers had many reactions, a number of could not imagine it, and a few even cried, particularly the older ones that knew extra in regards to the Village’s historical past.

Misgurd however, frowned.

“Child, I’ve nothing towards you and I do know you might be being honest, so inform me how.”

Dale nodded, however earlier than he stated something, he checked out a small household on the facet.

One previous man in a wheelchair was being pushed by one other previous girl.

Subsequent to him was an grownup with a crippled leg, adopted by a middle-aged girl hugging a younger teen.

The younger teen gave Dale a thumbs-up when everybody was distracted, making him a tad aggravated.

‘This child left a variety of issues from me… If I knew even half of what to anticipate, I would’ve introduced somebody with me…’

‘Although it labored nicely nonetheless…’

‘Actually, what a difficult household.’

When the remainder of his household observed Dale’s gaze, the previous man set free a sigh, he requested his spouse to push him and he made his solution to the middle of the circle subsequent to Dale and Misgurd.

“Outdated Terry? What is that this about…” Misgurd requested in confusion

Terry seemed on the villagers and his household earlier than he stated:

“I can clarify this on his behalf… And I even have a confession to make…”

Terry began to go over his story.

He advised them all the things, even the actual fact he was the son of the Cardinal, making him, in essence, the illustration of his father’s sins.

For a few years, every descendent of his household tried to retrieve the Icon hidden within the labyrinth, however ultimately, they failed.

He spoke with nice unhappiness and disappointment, but in addition happiness for having riddled his bloodline with this duty.

“I… Did not need anybody else to danger their lives for one thing that won’t even be there… I…”

“That is sufficient Terry.”

“?”

Dale rotated to take a look at one other Center aged man.

He was tall and robust like Dale, however he had an extended unkempt beard and a scar on his proper eye, he had definitely lived for a moderately very long time.

He wore a easy however unkempt white shirt and brown pants, along with an extended round straw hat atop all of it.

His hair was barely grey however not absolutely, he seemed imposing but mild attributable to his relaxed gaze.

“Village Head!” Misgurd blurted out in shock

“?!”

‘Village Head?! This man? He seems to be youthful than my dad!’

(Picture)

/Pat pat…/

The Village Head patted the crying Terry’s shoulder and checked out Dale.

“I’ve heard fairly a bit about you younger man… Regardless of all of it, I wish to apologize… Usually I’d welcome any outsider in everybody’s stead…”

“However I believed you had been as much as no good and ultimately… I as soon as once more apologize, you probably did us an important deed, however thus far, I’ve solely given you my skepticism.”

He did a slight bow, making Dale keep there feeling awkward.

“It is nothing, I absolutely perceive your situations and I’d be fantastic with you not trusting me… I’ll make you imagine in me by means of my actions and never simply meaningless phrases.”

“…”

He checked out Dale and smiled.

“Phrases additionally carry energy… Although we aren’t right here for a lesson.”

“… Could I see it?” He requested as he checked out David

Dale nodded.

The village Head grabbed David and inspected it for a couple of minutes, and stated with emotion:

“It is true… The lacking holy Icon!”

/Cheers/

The villagers abruptly clamored, some began to hope whereas others cried much more than earlier than.

Dale felt this to be moderately unusual however he understood these villagers had been in all probability very non secular.

What he discovered humorous was how among the youthful Villagers checked out him.

On this form of place, it was regular for them to marry on the younger age of 17, so there weren’t that many women accessible…

However the few that had been, together with some even youthful, had been already taking a look at him with some fascinating glances… Particularly the blokes.

/Faucet…/

The Village Head tapped his shoulder and stated with a smile:

“Really, from the underside of my coronary heart, thanks…”

However Dale whispered one thing to him:

“I do not assume it is time so that you can thank me but… I actually need to speak with you…”

He was a bit shocked however he nodded as a result of he additionally had some issues to ask this younger man, although now wasn’t the time.

So he raised his voice, saying:

“Everybody! I’ll now formally reactivate the Church, anybody keen to take part could come, in any other case, goodnight to you all!”

He checked out Dale after which at Misgurd, who instantly understood his intention, dragging Dale in the direction of the Guild.

The Village Head turned his face to the Church’s Hill and seemed upward as he made his solution to the church, with an enormous crowd behind him.

However a number of teenagers remained behind, looking at Caladgolg with combined expressions.

“I do not like this.” One in every of them stated as he crossed his arms

“What do you imply?” One of many ladies requested as her expression soured

“Tsk that conceited man… Everybody abruptly treats him like that simply due to an previous object… I guess we might’ve gotten it again if previous Terry hadn’t been so conservative…”

“He was fascinated about us! Did you see his son’s leg? We by no means knew what made it that manner, however now we do, and but you may have the audacity to say such a factor?!”

“You need to go and apologize!” She exclaimed in an indignant tone

The opposite ladies nodded energetically.

Although… A lot of the boys appeared to agree with him, albeit a number of understood her phrases…

In order to not get dragged into the crossfire, they took a step again.

“Humph…”

The boy moved ahead, approaching the blade.

He had black hair and sharp eyes, trying on the sword with longing and envy.

He was simply too younger to know actuality…

‘If I can wield such a factor I can do all the things he did as nicely!’

He, along with another boys made a line, one after the opposite, they tried to carry it from the bottom, but it surely was futile.

They virtually triggered an accident when one in all them had the good thought of digging across the sword, making it tip to the facet and virtually squashing one of many ladies within the course of.

As such, after receiving a collective beating from all the furious ladies, the boys had been left agonizing on the bottom with tears of their eyes…

Their sense of competitiveness solely led to it pushing apart the very factor they needed to impress…

As a result of since then, they had been all ignored by the indignant ladies…

And their consideration ended up targeting a single individual…

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/Again within the Guild…/

Dale, Misgurd, Tina, and some previous women and men had been now all ready for the Village Head to return again

Dale was a bit tense, but in addition relaxed.

After all the things he went by means of, sitting round a desk with fellow people made him have the urge to shut his eyes and take a breather.

In the meantime, as he had nothing to do, he tried to ask them questions on all the things, however they only stated to attend for the Head so he remained silent.

It was some very awkward 10 minutes…

[DING]

[The Icon has been returned to the Church!]

[The Church of Resko has met the minimum requirements to function]

[The Church has been partly reactivated, please select a priest for it to resume proper operations]

[Class Change is now possible in the Church.

Special features such as the Trade Market can now be accessed through the Church by paying the necessary fee.

The Church will provide blessings and help in dealing with the villagers’ stress on a daily basis.

The Church’s influence is rising, repelling ferocious beasts and suppressing chaotic forces under its scope.

The Church’s Patron God rules over the domains of Stability and Prosperity; its influence is now spreading throughout the village and its immediate surroundings.

All of the following activities shall receive a permanent boost: Construction speed, Material acquisition speed, Fertility, Crop growth speed, Crop quality, Cattle growth rate, Cattle health…

Your reputation rises massively! Resko Reputation +15*2=30

]

“…”

‘Lastly… One thing to stimulate my boredom.’

‘The Church… Good, a number of of my issues have been solved with its activation.’

‘After that is over… My first cease would be the Church…”

“It is virtually time for the objects to be bought within the public sale… I’m wondering how nicely my different objects bought?’

‘I additionally need to get my first true Class… Being a Fallen Noble will not assist me in any respect… I would like one thing with extra substance.’

‘I can not wait…’

And like that, Dale targeted on studying the system messages as everybody waited…

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Notes

Bear in mind to drop by these stones!

I am not asking, it is a theft!