[1 day later]
Nothing much changed except for an expected increase on profit, today he gained 219, making 352 in total.
[1 day later]
There was a sudden increase of money made from generous donations, he gained 623, making 975 gold coins in total. Alice was shocked at how much he gained with some lies.
[1 day later]
Marco raised the price to 2 gold coins, he received another sharp increase when he was asked why he was doing this and he lied saying that he wanted to help his lover.
It was really funny when he pointed to Alice and said that her tattoos were a cursed mark, and when he would get enough money he would go to see a witch doctor to see if he could help them erasing her curse.
Alice had a small blush when she heard that she should be Marco's lover, he didn't noticed but the other civilians did, and all of them said at the same time "Awwwww", embarrassing Alice even more, but when she heard that her tattoos should be cursed mark, she glared at Marco.
Marco flinched at the glare and continued his job, today's profit was 1021 gold coins, making 1996 gold coins in total.
[1 day later]
This was the 5th day, and today was a normal day at work, he gained 420 gold coins, making a total of 2414 gold coins.
[1 day later]
6th day, everything was normal, even if he gained less money, and received 301 gold coins, making a total of 2715 gold coins, he was really near to his objective, and Alice was amazed from his achievement.
[1 day later]
7th and last day, Marco was in the road, he needed only 70 coins, but it was almost time to go back at the inn, suddenly, he heard a voice.
Civilian: Help! A robber!
Then something came past Marco, leaving only a gust of wind, but Marco was angry, because the robber stole his bag full of gold coins too.
Marco: That son of a bitch!
Alice then followed Marco who was running towards the robber, he catched him easily inside an isolated dark alley thanks to his 0th Gate, 'Start', and tackled him down.
Marco: You bastard… In your dreams you will rob me!
Robber: Let me go!
While the robber was struggling, Marco picked up a big bag that the robber took away from the civilian and took 70 gold coins from the countless ones inside the big bag while smiling under Alice's sight, who was amused, then he put back the bag where it was and waited for the civilians to come there.
*Ding*
*Special Quest[Successful]: Make 3'000 gold coins in 1 week*
Soon, they came and found Marco sitting over the robber, the man who got robbed came to them and picked up his bag, then he smiled at Marco.
Civilian: Thank you very much, Master Kurama.
Marco was a bit famous around from his fortune-telling, and it seems that no one found yet that he just lied to everyone. The civilian took out 100 gold coins from his big bag and handed them to Marco.
Civilian: Take these.
Marco: Don't worry, I don't need them, I already have enough money to cure my lover from the curse now. 'I already picked the money from you, heh…'
Civilian: That's good, Master Kurama, not many people are dedicated on something like you in these days…
Marco: Yeah…
Then some guards came and arrested the robber while Marco and Alice turned to the inn and sat on some seats.
Alice: Wow… You really got that much money in 1 week…
Marco: Well, I told you I could do it. Tomorrow we will check around for the last time before going to pick up… Which is the most nearby spirit? 'If I don't mistook it, it should be Sylph in a nearby forest'
Alice: The most nearby one is Sylph in the forest of the spirits.
Marco: Alright, if there is nothing else to do, we will go there.
Alice nodded and slept with Marco in the room.
[Tomorrow]
Marco and Alice were walking in the town, he wasn't wearing anymore his disguise as Master Kurama so no one knew that it was him, they were talking about their next destination.
Alice: Elves live separated from other monsters in the Forest of Spirits. As the Monster Lord, I don't really want humans to go into that forest… But if you don't make a mess then it's ok.
Marco: Yeah, don't worry, I will not destroy everything.
*Ding*
*Special Quest: Don't make a mess in the Forest of Spirits*
Alice was more calm since Marco said it, she already knew about his habitude to do what he himself said, and told him.
Alice: Good. Since you're a human I can trust, I'll allow you to enter the fore-
?: Finally, I meet you again…
Something interrupted Alice, pissing her off, and both of them turned towards the source, when they found out who it was, they were annoyed…
Amira: My darling, I shall shower you with the affection I've built up over the past hundred years.
Marco: Holy fuck… Not you again...
It was Amira, the unfortunate lamia.
Amira: I am Amira, an unfortunate lamia. My fiery passion burns brighter than a transient phoenix, as it rebirths stronger every time it is shot down.
Marco: Good, and mine burns just like iron.
Amira: ...But iron doesn't burn…
Marco: Exactly.
Amira gasped, and said.
Amira: Darling… Stop being so rude… Everyone hates me, an ugly lamia like me is avoided wherever I go. Everyone pokes me with sticks, or throws stones at me as I pass by…
Marco: ...Bullshit…
Amira/Alice: Eh?
Suddenly, two kids runned towards Amira with a smile on their faces.
Children: Uwa! Hey, Big-sis snake is here!/ Let's play! Let's play!
Marco: Told ya, I seen your fame around here while I was doing fortune-telling, you can't hide anything from me… 'Even the fact that in future you may write a book about me and my adventures with Alice…'
The children were tugging on Amira playfully and questioned her.
Children: Hey sis, are you strong?/ Can you defeat all the ghosts in the haunted mansion to the north?
Amira: My character is designed for impact, not physical strength.
Marco: ...Well, Alice…
Marco turned towards Alice with a smile, she noticed it and got angry.
Alice: No, we will not go at the mansion!
Marco sweatdropped and thought.
Marco: 'You can stay behind if you want…'
The children were playing with Amira, when two soldiers passed by and noticed Amira.
Soldiers: Ah! A monster is in the town! She may know something about Madara Uchiha! Catch her!
The soldiers shouted, attracting everyone's attention, then they charged towards Amira, who panicked and ran away.
Amira: Wawawa!
Amira and the soldiers were getting away from Marco and Alice, and the duo sighed in relief.
Marco: Finally she got away… Alright, let's check the request board at the plaza for some interesting things, then we will leave.
Alice: Why the board?
Marco: There are the quests, I want to know if there is an interesting one.
Alice: *Sigh* Alright… 'I hope for something interesting too… I'm getting really bored here…'
Then Alice and Marco read a few of requests.
"Looking for someone with a strong arm for 3 months of guard work. Interview required."
"Looking for a blacksmith"
"Looking to buy North Sentora Grass. My house is between Shady's and Torch Three."
"I want a cute puppy"
"Looking for someone to get rid of a spider nest"
Marco: Oh hell no!
Marco immediately looked away and found another request that caught his eye.
"To those who don't have a bias against monsters, I have a request, so please listen to my story. I live at 6th street 3-29 in the South District of Port Natalia"
Marco: 'The one from the mermaid…'
"Looking for someone to help me, my lover, a lamia with a azure tail, is dead with a broken neck, I want to be trained to get revenge to the killer of my lover Anastasia"
When Marco and Alice read the request, they were surprised.
Marco: ...Oh fuck…
Alice: I didn't expected that…
Marco: I should have sealed the body after her death… And now problems came here to bite my ass… Whatever, the one from Port Natalia seems interesting, we will go there, then at the mansion and for last at the forest… 'It will be useful being in friendly terms with the Sea Queen of the north…'
*Ding*
*Upgrade Quest: Help the mermaid Meia and her lover to get a marriage ring from the Southern Monster Queen*
*Reward: Nine Tailed System 2.0*
Marco stopped in his feet with wide eyes, shocked from the sudden thing that the System did, this time it wasn't something like 'Special Quest', it was a 'Upgrade Quest', but it gave a reward.
He never got one in his life, because he would always get special quests from what he would say at the moment, and the reward… 2.0…?
Alice noticed his sudden change and asked.
Alice: What happened?
Marco recovered and said with a surprised look.
Marco: Nothing… Just something not important that I remembered… There are not any problem…
Alice shrugged and walked first out from the town, while Marco followed her.
Marco: 'System, explain…'
*Ding*
*The Quest feature is a feature divided in 2 parts, Upgrade Quests and Special Quests.*
*The Special Quests come from what host said, like the other special quests that host possess, while the Upgrade Quests are quests coming from the System, they come only when the System needs to upgrade and will be swapped with Special Quests, like this case*
Marco: 'Whoa… I wonder what I will get with that upgrade…'
[SPECIAL QUESTS]
1st. Kick Gabriel's ass
2nd. Achieve coexistence between Monsters and Humans
3rd. Kill Illias
4th. Return to Lucifina's grave
5th. Visit every places in Illias Continent, Sentora and Hellgondo
6th. Slap Lazarus' face
[UPGRADE QUEST]
Help the mermaid Meia and her lover to get a marriage ring from the Southern Monster Queen
----[IMPORTANT]----
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