Chapter 27: Michu's solo quest
"Hi, guys! How have you been?" Michu called out the soldiers guarding his territory!
They all turned their eyes at him and waved back with wide and bright smiles on their faces. Though Michu's territory had just one house built within and lacked a lot, the guards had been busy with monsters around and hadn't complained at all.
It was like a small vacation and how could they not like the happy monkey greeting them every day?
Not only did Michu have an infectious smile, but he was also diligent and spent a lot of time in the territory by chopping off trees, cleaning up the area, and mowing.
The soldiers spread their good mood across other soldiers in Lord Fabian's household. Many people were jealous of their time here, but Carlos and other soldiers never allowed others to take their place!
"Great! Are you alone today?" Carlos asked as he patted Michu's shoulder. He looked at Michu's level and his eyes popped off with disbelief… The level above Michu's head was already twenty-three, so the player should be able to get another class soon!
The farmer class Michu had been yearning for was just about the corner, "Haha! It seems like the dungeon raids are going your way, Michu! I am still jealous!"
Michu had spent a few days in the dungeon together with his friends. In the beginning, the four-member raid proved to be the real challenge. The players found many obstacles and limitations, mainly due to the lack of healer and tank.
What Sandra had imagined also happened various times. She had a privilege to enjoy the monke's back and rode on him a few times.
When Michu told the soldiers about it, they all snickered and asked how it felt. They wore armors and such a ride wouldn't be pleasant, both for them and the ladies. But Michu's case was different.
He wore leather clothes and his face was exposed. The melons that all men loved should've slapped the back of his head a few times!
After Michu told that he had indeed felt those, the soldiers inquired deeper. They asked whether he enjoyed that well and the honest monke answered with a nod.
Thus, Michu got swayed by their ideas and jealousy! He was on the path to get a long robe with highly defensive stats so that the lady's touch could be felt by him!
The usual routine the player went through would be leather armor, then steel armor, but Michu's flexibility and jumpy battle style would lead him to this kind of equipment in the future.
But since he was surrounded by perverts, the monke stepped on that path a little earlier.
"I checked the robes at the auction and they are really expensive! I decided to spend money on the potions! Yumi also spent some money on firebombs. Those bombs were blinding I couldn't see much!" Michu was already used to their jealousy and perverted remarks, so he just spoke about his dungeon raids and leveling up.
The monke was close to his farmer class, so he already spoke with a watering can in his hands, "How are my banana herbs?"
"Banana herbs grow naturally since there is no farmer in our ranks," Carlos explained. The banana herbs had been planted already by Michu and he just needed farmer class to speed things up.
With one wave of his hand, the farmer would be able to bloom those herbs into a mighty and towering farm! Just two levels separated Michu from this reverie!
"Haha! It's fine! We will have our farm soon! Guys, I have been thinking of helping Lord Fabian with his plight!" Michu's words brought all soldiers close to him. They surrounded him and asked about his intention.
It was no secret that Lord Fabian's business had been in a crucial situation. The nobleman had territory that spanned over many kilometers and the tall mountain belonged to him. In this mountain, the open mine had been haunted by the rhino monster.
The monster killed newbie players that were one of the usual visitors. The newbie miners wouldn't be able to protect themselves against this creature and even if the player turned out to be a skilled warrior, the rhino's dread continued to last.
There was also a reason why the higher-level players hadn't come here to solve this issue, but Michu didn't care about it. He wanted to try a solo quest without Venomous' help. She had been a great help to him, but he needed to rely on himself.
Even though he used a lot of Nana's advice in real life, she wasn't always with him to lend a hand. The same was in the game with Venomous, so Michu had to learn a lot of stuff on his own.
As he said it, the soldiers zipped their lips and didn't say anything more. The one who should make questions and properly assess the situation was Michu! They couldn't pass any known rumors and knowledge unless he asked them.
It was great that Michu didn't want to rely on the snake! The soldiers unanimously agreed and decided to follow him.
"Really, guys? You want to go with me to the mine?" Michu asked as it would be a great help! They had levels around 40 and he wouldn't be able to even face one of those soldiers.
The muscles didn't play here, but the stats behind those!
Carlos and the rest giggled, "We can go and check the mines! Your territory should be safe as we already cleaned up the monsters. It would take some time for them to swarm this area and no player should take interest in the territory."
"Thanks!" Michu reciprocated their feelings, giggled, and set off to the mines on his own.
It was time for Michu's solo quest. A quest that would bring him closer to the Four Leaf World.
On their way, the soldier asked, "Did you begin the dungeon by going straight into it?"
"Yeah!" Michu replied.
The soldier's lips trembled, "Uh, and how did that end?"
"..." Michu remembered the talk he had with Sandra. She was the one to pass all the important information to him. He also became closer with her as she had been the one to ride his back the most.
Venomous was the offensive that yearned to be higher than Michu, but she held her jealousy back well.
But that was not the point here! Michu understood! "We need information! Everyone, let's ask players around!"
"Michu… You didn't ask us what we know about rhino…" The soldiers' couldn't keep their lips zipped. Looking at the dense, but eager to work hard monke, they couldn't just let him embarrass himself.
The monke thanked, "That's true! Let's eat bananas and exchange information!"
"Sure. What do you know, Michu?" The soldier asked while munching the banana.
Michu replied, "Rhino is weak but sneaky! He has deterred many newbie players and irritated the stronger so that they gave up on him."
"I see…"