Chapter 590 - V54C5P1- Quest Crossroad (1/2)
V54C5P1- Quest Crossroad
Weed felt a slight suspicion while reading about the records on Papuakin’s bloodbath.
“Kaybern used to attack humans even in the past? I mean, his nickname is the Black Dragon…”
It was a being that could not be trusted, given its history!
It reeked the scent of a habitual offender.
A couple of days after, a report arrived from the Central Continent.
There was intel on the human mercenary called the Dark Warrior that served Kaybern, and also on the magical creation, the Blue Moss.
The Dark Warrior had ties to the Earthly Cult, and he had stolen the holy artifact, the Hammer of Earth.
“He really lived on his own accord.”
With the help from the users, Weed gathered information that would have taken him several months on his own.
A notification window appeared.
The True Warrior has been completed.
As you delve deeper into the past of the Black Dragon Kaybern, you come to truly understand fear.
The evil dragon that mocks and ridicules the weak and tramples over them.
The damage it caused to the continent’s humans, elves and dwarves until now has been tremendous.
Every race wishes to vanquish Kaybern.
Warrior…
There is still a sliver of hope in stopping Kaybern.
Speak with Sage Brio of Octurn.
< Quest completion rewards 5 points increase in all stats. >
< Upon speaking to Sage Brio, the quest will connect to the Warrior’s Decision quest. >
“Hmm. Octurn…”
Weed felt troubled.
Octurn, where Sage Brio resided, was a city under the Haven territory.
“The Hermes Guild will not let it slide when they see me…”
“Should I a.s.semble forces?”
Lemon, who brought the intel, spoke boldly.
She suspected that a huge number of users would gather if they had to tread on Haven territory for the sake of stopping Kaybern.
She would not be able to mobilize a force as sizeable as the one back in Garnav Plains, but the Hermes Guild had been severely weakened as well.
She believed that the Haven territories could easily be conquered with sufficient forces.
‘Then, that would mean the unification of Versailles Continent.’
So many profitable factors played through in Weed’s mind.
Unicorn Corp hung up a grand prize for the one that united the entire continent.
The t.i.tle of first Emperor to accomplish total unity was an undeniable honor.
Of course he was ambitious, but then again, nothing was as dangerous as underestimating the enemy.
If the Hermes Guild were to be driven into a corner and resist with their lives on the line, that would mean an atrocious war for each city and fortress.
They had lost the battle of Garnav Plains and retreated off the continent, but the Haven territories were a natural stronghold.
‘If we attack recklessly, there is a chance that the continent may be wiped out by Kaybern and the monsters.The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind..’
Weed decided on the priorities.
“No,. I believe that we cannot waste time. We cannot avoid the Hermes Guild. I will make the trip quietly.”
Weed took Yurin and infiltrated Octurn with her Paint Transportation skill.
Octurn, the city of discipline.
The streets were quiet with little users visible.
Users in Haven territory had recently declined steeply, and the city itself was not popular to those other than adventurers that were interested in learning map crafting, plant biology, monster traits and history.
Sage Brio lived in a huge mansion and was a breeze to find.
Guards stood at the gates.
“What business do you… My G.o.d. The adventurer that rewrites history…”
“Enough. I’m going in.”
Weed’s fame easily got him through the gates, and he met Sage Brio at the garden.
He was an old man with hair that turned completely white.
“You are finally here. The young truly will succeed the old…”
“It is an honor to meet the wise. I am Weed.”
Weed, despite being the Emperor of Arpen Empire, did not push forth his authority.
The t.i.tle of Emperor meant he could just lay orders to ordinary citizens, but he was much used to flattering.
Weed spoke with concern.
“Black Dragon Kaybern is driving the world into chaos. I came to you in stopping him.”
“Without a doubt he must be stopped. However, it is no ordinary task for humans to stop a dragon. It is dangerous… Very dangerous. Even if you possess the sharpest sword.”
Sage Brio unfolded several stories about Kaybern.
The main point was how much wreckage he caused in Thor, the Dwarven kingdom, and also about the treasures located in his lair.
“In an era of war, many kingdoms offered treasures on a regular basis. For the Dwarves, it was involuntary, but they gained powers by offering the treasures they acc.u.mulated from monsters.”
“Powers?”
“They reinforced their physicalities or intelligence so that they could govern their kind.
There will be far more treasures resting in his lair than that of any other dragon.”
“Gulp.”
Weed’s mouth watered up.
Brio ran through his beard and continued.
“There may even be magic that returns youth to its user.”
“The magic of youth?”
“It returns a person to the peak of their life. Also, all that treasure stacked in his lair could turn one into the continent’s richest man…”
Gulp.
Swallow!
This time, Brio and Weed swallowed almost simultaneously.
Sage Brio!
They say he had vast knowledge, but he was also a rumoured miser.
‘It seems that the rumors are true. Not really solid evidence, but I can tell. Intuition is more accurate at times.’
Weed smirked slightly.
A greedy one was better than a sage who thinks highly of himself and is stubborn.