It looks like Anita, and some of the villagers are in need of my help.
[Quest Details]
Name: Helping out the Town
Quest Giver: Anita, The Mayor
Location: The Mayor's Home
Description: The Mayor, Anita has asked for assistance. It looks like a few townspeople, as well as herself, would like some help rebuilding. Help each individual repair their lives after the attack.
Task 1: Help the citizens recover
Collect:
Red Slime Jelly: 500
Task 2: Help the citizens rebuild
Collect:
Wood: 3000
Task 3: Help Anita gather food
Collect:
Apples: 250
Rewards:
500 Gemstones
1250 Experience
Okay, so this seems like it's going to be a lot of work huh. But wait, for a village home would be nice. It would give Temti and me a nicer place to keep our stuff. The first thing Anita needs me to do is gather Potion Jelly, then Wood, and lastly some apples. There's this spot by my cave. I should be able to find everything needed there.
So I headed over to the area, it was deep in the woods so on the way I was able to pick a few apples and gather some wood too. When I finally arrived it was pretty quiet, I thought there'd be more monsters. When we got towards the middle a flash happened, kind of like with the King Slime. It was different though, the Sky didn't turn black nor did lightning strike the earth. Instead this time it was like a flash of light. Then I heard this quite squishing sound, and I was unsure where it was coming from. Then a Red Slime emerged from one of the edges of the woods, then another, then a few blues, and then even more. They just seemed to keep coming, I began to fight and defend myself but it seemed like they would never stop. Lucky for me I was at a pretty high level now so it was one hit kill on the slimes. At least till the Sin Slimes appeared, they were well past normal strength, it was like something more was going on.
[Quest progress]
175/250 Apples
1800/3000 Wood
350/500 Potion Jelly
[Status Update]
Name: Twilight
Class: Student
Lv: 15
Attack: 17 (+11), Defense: 18 (+13)
M. Attack: 17 (+2), M. Defense: 15 (+2)
Agility: 15 (+4), Luck: 18 (+2)
Bonus Stats: 15
Name: Temti
Class: Student
Lv: 8
Attack: 5 (+4), Defense: 5 (+8)
M. Attack: 12 (+8), M. Defense: 6 (+5)
Agility: 7 (+2), Luck: 9 (+1)
Bonus Stats: 8
Since it was Temti and I battling this time, it wasn't as hard as the last time I fought Sin Slimes. One after another Red, Blue, and Sin Slimes would keep appearing from deep in the forest. Then the Sin ones even began to absorb the others. I thought I may end up fighting another King Slime at this rate. Just when I thought it couldn't get any worse, these eyes began to appear in the dark of the trees.
"What is that?"
[Temti, pausing from battle confused and scared]
"I'm not sure."
[Twilight, as he strikes down another Sin Slime]
[Low growling sound]
"Did you hear that?"
[Twilight]
[More eyes begin to appear in the dark]
"Shit...I think I know what's going on here now."
[Twilight, thinking
[Growling intensifies]
I'm not sure what type of creature they are, but it went from just the one pair of eyes watching us from inside the forest, into dozens. The eyes looked familiar though, like a creature I had seen a book mom use to have. I think it's a creature called a Wuve, a night creature if I remember right.
"Hmm"
[Temti, as he stops attacking]
"What are you doing?"
[Twilight]
"Have you noticed the amount of Slimes has slowed down?"
[Temti]
"No, is that what you're paying attention to right now."
[Twilight, a little annoyed as he is still fighting Slimes]
"Well, I think we should because if you also haven't noticed those eyes are coming closer. Which means we'll have to deal with them next."
[Temti, as he begins to fight again]
"Shit, you're right."
[Twilight]
I was no longer sure if Temti and I were going to make it through this. Especially after the creature hiding in the forest fully came out. I was correct about what they were, Wuves, and as we thought there were dozens. They slowly approached as a pack, while the growling intensified.
"We should probably get out of here."
[Twilight, fighting off a pair of Wuves]
"I think it's too late for that, it seems like we're surrounded."
[Temti, trying to avoid a Wuve bite]
"We can't be stuck here, we've got to find a way out."
[Twilight]
"But how, I'm pretty sure we'd have to fight our way through."
[Temti]
"If that's what it takes then we've got to make it happen somehow."
[Twilight]
We began fighting the Wuves and Slimes, until it was just the Wuves left. It seemed like there was no end to them. One would leap in for a strike and either Temti or I would attack it. This would leave us open so another Wuve would attempt an attack as well. It was a constant back and forth between us and the Wuves. Then it got even worse, the Wuves stopped attacking, almost simultaneously, and a new creature emerged from the forest. It kind of looked like a Wuve, the only huge difference was that it walked on two legs.
"What the fuck is that shit?"
[Temti, slightly panicked]
"I have no idea, I've never seen it before. But it does remind me of one of these Wuves."
[Twilight]
"I think it might actually be, maybe it's an evolved version."
[Temti]
"Evolved, so you mean stronger? How are we supposed to survive fighting that too on top of this all."
[Twilight, frustrated]
"I'm not sure, we should have declined this request."
[Temti]
"It's too late to regret that now, just fight."
[Twilight]
We tried our best to avoid the new creature and handle just the Wuves, it seemed to actually be successful. Then eventually it was just us and the creature. It seemed to have been waiting for us to finish fighting because when we killed the final Wuve, it finally began to approach us again. It began its attack with a charge, and it was much faster than its Wuve counterpart. It struck me first, hitting me directly in the chest and sending me flying. I was surprised I was able to get up after. Once I went flying it then went after Temti, they crossed blow for blow, but still you could tell the creature was much stronger. After I finally pulled myself together again I joined Temti in his fight. Even with two against one we were having a difficult time.
[Low growl from creature]
"Do you think it's almost dead?"
[Temti trying to catch his breath]
"No, not at all, but at the same time it has to be."
[Twilight as he watches the creature prepare for another attack]
"I'm not sure if I can keep going then."
[Temti]
"We have to, I honestly can't be much more right?"
[Twilight]
We began fighting the creature again, to the point where Temti and I were almost visibly at our limits. But so was the creature, one more blow for either of us and the battle is decided. Temti and I charged at the creature, he swung first but we were able to avoid it. Then Temti activated his boost skill, and tried for his attack. He failed as well, but being a part of his part boosted me as well. So while the creature was distracted by Temti I lunged myself into the air. Leaping behind the creature where I have him the final blow through the back. With the creature's defeat our quest was done and we headed back to the village. We picked a few more apples and gathered some wood on our way though just to make sure.
[Quest Progress]
265/250 Apples
3100/3000 Wood
500/500 Potion Jelly
[Status Update]
Name: Twilight
Class: Student
Lv: 17
Attack: 19 (+11), Defense: 20 (+13)
M. Attack: 19 (+2), M. Defense: 17 (+2)
Agility: 17 (+4), Luck: 20 (+2)
Bonus Stats: 17
Name: Temti
Class: Student
Lv: 10
Attack: 7 (+4), Defense: 7(+8)
M. Attack: 14 (+8), M. Defense: 8 (+5)
Agility: 9 (+2), Luck: 11 (+1)
Bonus Stats: 10
Your First Apprentice
Looks like Jekab and his mother need my help. I wonder what it could be about.
[Quest Details]
Name: Your First Apprentice
Quest Giver: Jekab
Location: Jekabs Home
Description: Jekab would like your help convincing his mother to let him join you on your journey. Since you saved his life, he's begun admiring you and what you do. I would like you to take on this new team member. Show Jekab the ropes and help him get on his mother's good side.
Task 1: Let's Help Shop
Collect:
Cooking Utensils: 1
Eggs: 25
Wood: 25
Meat: 5
Fish: 5
Task 2: Find Moms Old Necklace
Task 3: Talk to Mom
Rewards:
1 Mystery Item
Jekab's Loyalty
50 Experience
So I'm ordered to help Jekab with his request. It seems we have a few things to do first. First, we have to get some Cooking Supplies & Ingredients.
"So Jekab, where's the store in town?"
[Twilight]
"Oh I can show you, I know the exact way there."
[Jekab]
You follow Jekab into town, going through his home Quarter to the Merchant Quarters. Here you make your way past a few buildings. All labeled with the symbol. There was an Armor & Weapon, Magic & Potions, and lastly a General Store. We stopped at the General store hoping they'd have at least a bit of what we needed.
"Hello, there young ones. How may I help you today?"
[Shopkeeper]
"We're looking for the things on this list, by any chance do you have them."
[Twilight handing over the list of supplies]
"Hmm, give me a second let me see."
[Shopkeeper going back to check his inventory]
"So it seems we have the Cooking Utensils and Wood, but I would have the good items. I suggest visiting the farmer for those."
[Shopkeeper handing back the list to Twilight]
"Okay I will take it, it'll help either way."
[Twilight]
[Items Acquired]
1 Cooking Utensil
25/25 Wood
[Items lost]
150 Gemstones
Once we left the General Store Jekab showed me the way to the Farmers home. When we arrived there seemed to be no one but farm animals. Till a man appeared from the shed near the house. He had some deer parts so I knew he wasn't an Elf like the rest of the villagers.
"Hello, there is my young fellow Nightwalker. What brings you to my farm today."
[Farmer]
"Oh you're a Nightwalker too, that makes sense, but I thought we were all lions."
[Twilight, a little confused]
"Oh, no young one, only a few of us are special enough to be given that essence."
[Farmer]
"Can we get back to the quest please."
[Temti, getting a little annoyed]
"Oh yeah, we were wondering if you have the rest of the things on this list."
[Twilight, handing over the list]
"Well I hope I do, I am running a farm after all."
[Farmer, as they review the list]
[Item Acquired]
25/25 Eggs
5/5 Meat
5/5 Fish
[Item Lost]
100 Gemstones
"Thank you for your help, Mrs. Farmer."
[Jekab]
"You're welcome, and young Nightwalker, stop by again someday, I would love to help you know more about our race."
[Farmer]
"Thank you."
[Twilight]
With the list done we headed back to Jekab's home. When we got there we rushed to put the supplies away as a surprise to his mom. Next, we needed to try and find her lost necklace.
"Moms has been sad since she lost it, it was the last thing she had from dad."
[Jekab]
"Where is your father anyway?"
[Temti]
"He..he tried to stop the Cults attack before you came..they didn't hold back."
[Jekab]
"Oh...I'm sorry to hear that."
[Twilight]
"It's okay, he taught me to always be strong and keep my head up high. One day I'll be a great knight like him."
[Jekab]
So we began searching for the house. After a few hours passed with no result, we were about to give up. We had checked every room in the home, searched the front and backyards, and we even went through the kitchen cabinets. We were checking one final place, his father's study, and began searching the shelves and books.
"So do you think we'll find anything here, especially?"
[Temti]
"Well, this was the last room I saw mom in with the necklace."
[Jekab]
"Wait..so you mean to tell me we searched everywhere else that was most likely not where she lost it first."
[Temti, pausing from the search, annoyed.]
"Well, mom doesn't come in here often so I didn't think about it."
[Jekab]
"Yeah, you didn't think."
[Temti]
"Leave him be Temti."
[Twilight, removing a book from the shelf.]
[A light glimmers in the back of the shelf]
"Hmm, is this it Jekab?"
[Twilight, holding up a necklace]
"You found it!"
[Jekab]
"Finally, thank god, I was not about to Jeep searching after this. I am exhausted."
[Temti, dropping to the floor]
Now that we found the necklace there was only one thing left. Convincing Jekab's mom that he should join us when the time is right anyway. So we headed into the kitchen, it was almost lunchtime Jekab said and she'd probably be about to see the supplies we bought.
"Oh hey boys, how are you today? Almost ready to eat?"
[Jekabs Mom]
"Yeah, we are!"
[Temti, eager to eat]
"Don't be rude, Temti."
[Twilight]
"Oh he's not, I just need to go buy a few things and I'll have everything ready in a bit."
[Jekabs Mom, patting Temti on the head about to head out]
"Don't worry mom, we already went and bought some things."
[Jekab, with confidence]
"Oh, you did, did you, what did you buy?"
[Jekabs Mom heading back into the kitchen]
"Yes, we bought meat, fish, eggs, and more."
[Jekab, proudly]
"Oh well thank you boys, I'll whip something right up."
[Jekabs Mom]
"Oh and we've got another surprise too. Look at what we found."
[Jekab, handing the lost necklace over to his mother]
"W....wh..where did you find it?"
[Jekabs Mom, almost at tears]
"It was in the study."
[Jekab]
"I looked up and down that place and could never find it, thank you."
[Jekabs Mom, giving him a loving hug]
"Why's it so special anyway?"
[Temti]
"It belonged to my late husband."
[Jekabs Mom]
She began to tell us more about her late husband, Jekabs dad. How he was once a great warrior during King Shiro's lifetime. He fought valiantly beside him as one of his elite knights. She told us a few stores of his heroism and courageousness. It was inspiring, not just for me but for Jekab and Temti as well. From there I asked his mom about the future and Jekab traveling with us. She seemed all for it as long as I watched over him. Also, there were rumors about training a new generation of Guardian Knights, so as long as he joined in the meantime she was fully worried free.