73 Humility (1/2)
Isamu's slit cat eyes could not help but widen as he fails to contain his surprise by the sensitive information being revealed to him by Krothu.
”A traitor?” The cat-folk was clearly baffled. ”You're joking, right?”
”If only that were the case, kid.” Krothu shook his head in disagreement. ”For the past few months, we have suspected that one of the seniors have been conducting some nefarious business behind our backs. Of course, Malic and I did not open this topic up to anyone in the guild to not any arouse suspicion from the culprit.”
”May I know who's the traitor in our ranks?” Isamu asks with an angered look.
Krothu smiles as he taps the younger warrior's shoulder in response. ”You don't have to worry about it. It's Malic and I's business alone. Just leave these kinds of complicated affairs to us. I don't want any of the junior members sharing two old men's burden, hahaha.”
”And besides,” Krothu added as he released his hand from Isamu. ”It's still mere speculations on our part. Unless we have concrete evidence to bring him behind bars, then I'm afraid that there's little we can do. After all, a person is only innocent until proven guilty, as bound by the laws and traditions that we follow.”
”Yes, sir.” Despite not liking the orc's secrecy regarding the matter, Isamu decided not to question him further about the affair as the cat-folk also know that any issues concerning with the senior members are for them to deal alone as discretely as possible as dictated by the laws of the guild.
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”Anyways, enough about such depressing matters.” Krothu's frown instantly shifts to the opposite expression as he grins. ”I've overheard some farmers talking about how you handled the situation in the fire. I'm impressed kid, not many are capable of assuming the mantle of leadership in such a taxing scenario.”
”I only did what I think is right.” Isamu smiles. ”After all, it would be unbecoming of a member of the Warrior's Guild such as myself to succumb to fear and panic when the situation demands the opposite entirely.”
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”Well said.” Krothu nods with full esteem. ”You performed admirably to the best of your abilities. You unquestionably did the guild proud.”
\u003cQUEST COMPLETE!!\u003e
\u003cFrom the ashes, we rise\u003e
\u003cQuest Summary\u003e
\u003cQuest Completion\u003e - Collaborate with everyone in the vicinity to combat the fire. [✓]
Quest Rewards granted:
3,700 XP
LEVEL UP!!
YOU RECEIVED 5 ATTRIBUTE POINTS!!
YOU RECEIVED 1 ABILITY POINT!!
With Isamu now being at level 16, he spends his Attribute points a bit different this time around. Of course, being a Warrior, two points in Strength is the norm followed by a single point in Endurance. Instead of Speech, however, the cat-folk opted to spend the remaining two points in Willpower since being a \u003cChampion\u003e, an ample rate of Stamina Regeneration is recommended for one to be effective in supporting his allies with buffs in collaboration with his basic attacks.
”Now then,” Krothu said as he shifts the conversation in a slightly different topic. ”Tell me Isamu, for the past month that you have been tending to the fields, what have you learned from your endeavours?”
The cat-folk was definitely confused as to why the orc asks a question of such nature. ”Why do you ask?”
”Just answer me,” Krothu said in an instant.
”Hmm.” Isamu rubs his chin in thinking, trying to find a suitable answer behind Krothu's query. At the same time, he decided to look at the farmers tending to their own work as they all work together in harmony for honest ventures.
The cat-folk then reminisce his times spent with the farmers here at the farmlands. How they were all friendly and welcoming as they don't hesitate to help one another unconditionally in any situation. He also remembers how hard yet fulfilling farm work is, seeing the fruits of your efforts at the end of the day with smiles and recognition being shown by the farmers.
With a proud grin, Isamu gave his answer. ”Farming, well, how should I say this… defined the nature of who I really am times of hard work, especially under the heat of the gruelling sun. It taught me to look back, ponder about my personal story and also each of the stories of the farmers whom I have interacted with. Each has its own distinct difference with elements of hard work, challenges, and triumphs that paves the way for others to go after the same noble goal. With these memories together, we are as well helping in influencing others with virtue and kindness.”