Chapter 549 The First Founding Task?
“Please have so tea, ow.”
Polio placed his bloody chrysanthemum tea in front of the down and out Gno before sitting next to him.
“Can you repeat your story once again?” Phoenix said to the Gno solemnly.
“I already said it.”
The Gno lifted his head to look at Phoenix in surprise. Polio raised his paw and said, “ow, don’t be mistaken, we’re not looking for trouble. Your story is too... ow, depressing.”
It was too depressing, so the story had to be told twice. The Gno didn’t understand, but since he was already in Eternal Kingdom, he had to listen to them in order to get help.
The Gno inhaled and said, “I’m the grandson of a farm owner in a common village. Recently, my grandpa’s farm was invaded by Devil King Mammon...”
“Pfff!”
Phoenix made a strange sound.
“What is it?”
The Gno stopped and looked at Phoenix, befuddled.
“Apologies, I thought of sothing pleasant.”
“Is your wife having a child?” Polio said before the Gno had a chance to speak.
“How did you know? Have you watched ‘rmaid’ recently?”
“Of course. When Lord Sherlock was watching the movie, I was watching from behind him, ow.”
“How was my ? Do I get full marks?”
“Not good, ow. It was too contrived. Watch next ti, ow.”
Phoenix and Polio chatted with each other. Finally, Phoenix noticed the Gno gaping. He flapped his wings twice, dry coughed once, and said, “Apologies, we got side-tracked. Please continue your story.”
The Gno continued his story.
“Mammon cursed my grandpa to death. Then, he used unscrupulous thods to take over the farm that my grandpa left for . Recently, I ca to know that a lot of treasure was buried underneath the farm. Mammon was going after the treasure, so he had his eyes on the farm...”
“Hahahaha! ow!” Polio started rolling on the ground and said, “Mammon, he said that greedy Devil King Mammon took a fancy to his farm and cursed his grandpa to death. He used unscrupulous thods to take over his farm. Hahahaha!”
“Hahaha!” Phoenix also rolled on the ground. He tried to flap his wings to return back to his original position, but it was in vain. He was still laughing as he said, “Is Mammon broke? Is he in such a pathetic state? Hahahaha!”
“Stop laughing. Why are you laughing at ? If you help chase away Mammon and his minions and retrieve my treasure, I’ll give the farm to the Pioneer Alliance!” the Gno shouted loudly, but Phoenix and Polio had no intention to stop laughing. To them, the Gno’s words weren’t reliable. Who was Mammon? He was one of the seven Devil Kings who ruled over Hades. Though he was greedy, with the restraint placed by the Devil Managent Committee, he had no reason to take over a farm just for treasure. Was Mammon not afraid of being punished by the Devil Managent Committee?
“What’s so hilarious?” Sherlock asked as he stood by the entrance of the Dungeon Lord Main Hall. Both Phoenix and Polio were laughing incessantly.
“You... you’ll repeat your story again. Hahahaha!”
...
“Don’t worry, we’ll conduct a thorough investigation. As a professional Adventurer’s Guild, we accept all kinds of missions, but you have to sign a contract. When we solve your problem, we’ll obtain the farm, buildings, and furniture, while you will get the treasure chest,” Sherlock said as he led the Gno out.
“Who’s going to take this Gno to Winterfell’s old district and look for Evelynn to sign the contract?”
A gar shouted excitedly, “Gosh! I got the Strange Encounter Mission!”
The gars at the side spoke enviously.
“Oh my god, what a fortunate event. I’m so envious.”
“Aweso, aweso.”
“I’m standing in the front, but I didn’t obtain the mission? This is unfair!”
“You must have an appealing face to obtain the Strange Encounter Mission.”
“Be resigned to your fate. I started playing during the Second Beta Testing, and I haven’t obtained a Strange Encounter Mission. Instead of waiting for a Strange Encounter Mission, accept the missions at the Adventurer’s Guild. The rewards are better than the rewards of the Strange Encounter Missions.”
“Why aren’t you at the Adventurer’s Guild waiting for missions?”
“A gar must have a dream. What if I get a Strange Encounter Mission?”
Sherlock wasn’t bothered by the gars. After sending off the Gno, he returned to the Dungeon Lord Main Hall.
When the door was locked, the noise outside was cut off. A group of Orcs watched the back view of the Gno recede into the distance.
“Lord Sherlock, the Gno is highly suspicious. Though his story is hilarious, he doesn’t have good intentions. I suggest we kill him. ow.”
Polio moved forward and suggested solemnly to Sherlock. Phoenix got close to Sherlock and landed on his shoulder, then said seriously, “Would Mammon rob him? It’s as hilarious as Michelangelo robbing a common Human. Lord Sherlock, I feel that his request is mocking our intelligence. I suggest killing him. Please give this mission to .”
Sherlock didn’t accept their suggestions.
“Whether he is deceiving us or not, we have signed a contract, so we will follow it. As long as we chase away those robbers, we’ll obtain the farm and the treasure. If there’s no treasure, the Gno will have to compensate us. We aren’t on the losing end.”
Polio asked in surprise, “Wait, Lord Sherlock, didn’t you agree that the Gno would get the treasure chest, while we would obtain the farm?”
“Yes, the Gno will get the treasure chest.”
Polio was enlightened.
“You’re indeed Lord Sherlock!”
...
“Why did the advertisent that we published using our Magic Stones beco an Adventurer’s Guild mission? This is infuriating! Is the ga ssing with us?”
Sylvanas was so furious that the few hairs that she had on her head were standing on end. Arthur spent 100 Magic Stones to publish the advertisent in the newspaper in order to find affordable land. A Gno ca, but he signed a contract with Lord Sherlock. The mission appeared in the mission list of the Adventurer’s Guild, and the difficulty level was designated as S-Level. The reward for the mission was the farm.
The categories of missions weren’t based purely on difficulty. The higher the reward, the higher the category. Hence, a higher safety deposit was required for accepting the mission.
Though it was a safety deposit, it was non-refundable.
“We have no other choice. Perhaps, it’s our punishnt since we’re exploiting the loopholes. We’re better off than the Changan City Guild. They were condemned publicly in the newspaper, while we only lost 100 Magic Stones.”
BurningChestHair consoled everyone, but NotWearingPants quickly said, “I would prefer to be condemned in the newspaper than lose 100 Magic Stones.”
The other gars nodded in agreent.
One hundred Magic Stones wasn’t a small sum.
“The mission is going to be publicly available. We have to obtain the mission quickly. This is like the first founding task!” Peasant said anxiously as he gazed intently at the Adventurer’s Guild System. He wanted to accept the S-Level mission the mont it was available.
The reward for this mission was a large piece of land. It was like the first founding task of traditional online gas.
The competition was intense. If the old district of Winterfell wasn’t a safe zone, the place would have beco a battlefield.
All of the large Guilds had their own Strongholds in the Dungeon and the wilderness, but they were buildings that were restricted to a few hundred square ters. They weren’t considered territories. The Territory System had been refined since ga version 0.9. During the Public Beta Testing, the final Territory System was completed, but the Guilds had to pay large sums of Magic Stones to Lord Sherlock or Queen Victoria. It wasn’t feasible within a short period of ti. With this mission, the gars of Eternal Kingdom had the chance to obtain a new piece of land and establish their own country!
Even the unaffiliated gars were concerned about this mission. The new gars who were also concerned were unable to enter Winterfell because there were too many of them. Sherlock wouldn’t allow gars who didn’t have at least Reputation Level 5 to visit Winterfell freely. These gars could only obtain information of the mission via the discussion forum or gossip at the Dungeon plaza.
The gars of Victoria City also wanted to participate, but they were unable to enter Winterfell. So they looked for the custor service officer Eggface to make complaints.
Many gars were befuddled by the S-Level mission when it was available.
[Adventurer’s Guild S-Level Mission—The Farm Invaded by Mammon
Mission Description: A Gno claid that Devil King Mammon invaded his farm, and he requested help reclaiming his farm. Your mission is to chase the invaders away and make sure that they don’t co back. Or is that the wishful thinking of the Gno?
Mission Objective: Get rid of the minions of “Mammon” and protect the farm and the Gno farm owner.
Mission Reward: The Guild or the gar will receive a large piece of farmland that’s at least 5,000 square ters. As the farm is desolate, the surrounding lands are unclaid lands.
Mission Conditions: This mission is a Faction Mission. All gars or Guilds in Eternal Kingdom are eligible for this mission if the safety deposit of ten Magic Stones is paid.]
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