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Chapter 19 - Dead end quest

As Romen and Jewel talked, I have my own problems.

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Congratulations to Player Nightmare for completing the first part of the hidden quest "Romen and Jewel." Rewards are 50 reputation points for all races and 300% Xp.

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Ok, the rewards are excellent, but it's the name of the quest that's got me and the fact that this is only the first part come on really "Romen and Jewel" HUH for some reason I am feeling really tired.

In eny event we left fast don't want to be found out now do we. We walk all night, but no monsters come our way. The goblins have a powder called monster bane it forces a monster to run away. As such, it's an uneventful walk by morning. We reach the highway and head east for the simple reason as to the west and north west there are 2 cities that are close and we are heading to the farthest one ya it was Romen's idea but he also had an entire caravan ready too he has definitely thought ahead there is also a hidden area in one of the carriages and it's small enough for a goblin to hide in its actually quite ingenious the hiding spot is actually under the driver's seat but it opens in the carriage itself I'm actually impressed.

It's a good thing that it's got that hiding spot as the bandits found us 4 days later they even did a full search but found only merchandise they didn't even stay to rob us as it seams they were in a real hurry Jewel kinda told us that she knew who the real boss of the bandits were and she was going to destroy him when she got back home. After reaching the city, Romen escorted Jewel to here businesses branch in the city while I said goodbye to the lot of them anyway the second part of the quest is done so I think I'll just stay away from them I'm not required to finish the quest anyways so ya. I head back to the adventurers guild to finish and pick up quests, and so my day begins.

3 weeks later

I'm in the tavern listening for any good clues when a werewolf comes up to me. I don't know this guy, but it does seem like he's here for me."Excuse me, sir, but are you Nightmare?"

"Yes, am I in trouble?"

"Ah no, no, no trouble at all. Actually, Lady Jewel would like to invite you to join her on the 3rd floor."

What crap it's Jewel. Well, I can't actually deny her well. I can, but it will hurt more than my wallet to do so. As such, I get up and follow

as he didn't give me his name up to the 3rd floor. Nice decor, by the way. I enter a private room, and Jewel is at a table with 2 other goblins having what looks like tea with her she noticed us as we walked in and excused herself to come over to talk she motioned me to get closer so I get on my knees so she can speak quietly."Nightmare, I have a favor to ask."I'm curious so.

"If it's within my power, I'll do what I can."

"Good. I'd like you to keep Romen from doing anything crazy for a little while."

"Why did something bad happen?"

"No, I'm just trying to convince my family that he will be a better partner than the others."

Oh crap why me, but."I'll do what I can."

"Thank you. I'll reward you properly later."

Ya, I have a very bad feeling about all this, but I head to Romen's place it's not extravagant, but it's not bad. I'd personally call it humble for a goblin oh Romen's place, that is. When I knocked on the door, the orc that was leading the caravan, I didn't get his name."Yes, can I help you."

"Um, yes, I have a message from Jewel for Romen."

"Ah yes, please follow me."

I follow the guy into a modest study where I find Romen with massive bags under his eyes. I swear he must be doing a lot of all nighters poor guy. "Sir, this gentleman has a message from Lady Jewel."

"Really, how are things going on her end? Has she been successful?"

"Actually, I'm here to make sure you don't do anything to crazy Jewels' orders."

Sigh. "That means it's going to take more time. I know what the problem is, but I can't fix it on my own in a short time. We may be doomed to failure."

Fuck I don't think I can watch this for much longer not only that but if things happen the way I think it will I will lose out more than likely I will have a huge reduction in reputation as well as other demerits this is what we call a dead end quest this place is full of them as such one always has to be watchful but it looks like I'm stuck in this one fuck. Wait, talking about dead-end quests, yes, that may work, or it should at least get me outta this problem."Romen, I want you to promise me to keep your cool and not do anything drastic. I think I got an idea."He looks at me skeptically.

"Are you serious?"

"Yes, and if this works, both are problems will be solved."

Sigh."Alright, I promise."

"Good, I better get moving. I'm burning daylight."

I leave the place in a hurry and start running through the streets. If my plan works, I just may have found an out. After leaving the city, I ran into the forest and started shuttling through the trees to the northeast. There is an old city ruin there it used to be the center of commerce on the continent, but because of black magic, it turned into a city of the dead and what I need is right there remember I talked about dead end quests there is one were a goblin has been searching for a particular artifact known as the Bracelet of Eternal Love. This bracelet has a long history, and it is considered a myth by the goblins it is said that when he was still mortal, the God of family and profit created this bracelet for his true love and it was past down through there descendants until it was given to a woman as one of the males Loved but she took it and ran away with it it was then stolen and past through many hands before it disappeared entirely but the goblin that tracked it down to a family in the city I'm running to right now and the reason that quest is a dead end quest is because the woman he wants to give it to will take it and run as such the quest will fail and such but on to the city I don't have much time so I'm not stopping till I get there.