Vanya stepped out of her house, Gale by her side, and Sernon following closely behind. The Vein Locator's purchase had brought her one step closer to preparing for their journey to the Middle Continent.
As they walked, Vanya's mind wandered to the necessary items she needed to purchase for their journey. "With the money I earn from this, I can finally get sturdy boots and a waterproof cloak."
Just as she finished locking the gates, a buzzing sound echoed in her head.
[System Notification]
[New Quest: Energy Vein Exploration]
[Description: Locate and extract minerals from a nearby vein]
[Rewards: 200 XPs, 20 stat points]
Vanya's eyes narrowed slightly, her gaze intensifying as she scanned the quest details. A hint of a smile played on her lips, but she kept her excitement contained.
"Another quest?! What the hell? I haven't even completed the daily quests. I was hoping to finish it when I find a mine that way, I would be killing two birds with one stone" her initial exclamations turned into murmurs.
Sernon noticed the faint sparkle in her eyes, but Vanya's expression remained annoyed and aggrieved.
"Looks like the system is keeping you busy," Sernon said, a hint of mockery and amusement in his voice.
Vanya sent him a glare and then she nodded, fixing her gaze back on the Vein Locator's screen. "I'll need to complete this quest if I want to get the items I need for the journey ahead."
"You know, during our first encounter, I thought you were a good girl but who would have thought you were such an annoying brat!" Sernon said. "Whatever, hmph" she commented.
With the Vein Locator in hand, Vanya set off towards the unknown, Gale trotting beside her.
As they walked, the Vein Locator's screen flickered to life, displaying a map of the surrounding area.
"Let's see... according to this, there should be a mine about 5 kilometers northeast," Vanya muttered, studying the map.
The journey was uneventful, with only the occasional bird chirping or rustling of leaves breaking the silence.
After 5 kilometers, Vanya's pace slowed. The Vein Locator's signal remained weak, and she realized that finding the mine wouldn't be as easy as she thought.
Vanya's eyes narrowed, she was internally thinking about what the best course of action would be in this situation."This might take longer than I expected."
Gale, sensing her focus, stayed close, his ears perked up.
Sernon observed Vanya's determined demeanor, a silent understanding passing between them.
As the sun began to set, casting a warm orange glow over the landscape, Vanya made a decision.
"Let's take a break. We can continue tomorrow."
With a quiet resolve, Vanya tucked the Vein Locator into her bag and they began their journey back home.
The quest would have to wait. It's a good thing it didn't have a penalty. Though she doesn't think it also applied to the daily quests. Because…
[Daily quests resets in 9 hours]
Although 9 hours seemed long, it wasn't at all. But Vanya was determined to complete the quests after all, XPs and stat points were as important to her now as money. Hehehe.
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