Chapter 26: The Milk Bandits! (2/2)
"Yeah, that's me, what do you need?"
"I'm here on a request from Rahel, she's curious as to why she hasn't had any orders couess, based on the fact you look exhausted, and that there isn't a single aniood pens outside, yet the pens indoors have been overcrowded I'd say a large chunk of your livestock have been poached in the last couple days Is this correct?"
"Impressive, you hit the nail on the head I've lost a majority of my herd, just found a couple dead the other day" Oswin looked distraught, "Tell Rahel I'm sorry, there's no way I can provide her with meat at the moment"
"Do you have any idea as to where these poachers are now?" Merlin asked
"Yeah, as a matter of fact I saw some footprints out back, they're headin' in the direction of the forest" As Oswin spoke these words, a questappeared before Merlin
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[Common Quest]
Find the filthy cow thieves!
The Oswin's far stolen Sets of footsteps have been located at the back of Oswin's far into the forest See where they lead and report back
Follow the poacher's trail
• Reward: 50 EXP
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Merlin accepted the quest, Oswin lead him to the back of his faran tracking the footsteps as he walked across the open field for a few e The soil of the forest was much softer than the plains, so the trail was more obvious to follow
The trail lead more towards the east than the south, Merlin could see a rocky cliff face through the gaps in the trees As Merlin approached closer, a s into the rocky wall, and standing on either side of the cave were two goblins ar spears
「You have completed the quest, "Find the filthy cow thieves!", talk to Oswin to receive your rewards」
This was the end of the trail, Merlin knew that the next part of the chain quest would lead hieon, coeon players in the beta would experience
It would also serve as good practice in working in a party, as goblins in their own habitats had an extree that typically took soh it seemed Merlin would have to attempt it solo, at least for now
Merlin stealthily made his way out of the forest and back to Oswin's farm, where he spoke with Oswin once more
"Goblins huh, and a whole pack of 'em?" Oswin looked surprised, "I think this is a job for the General and his squad"
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[Common Quest]
Vanquish the milk bandits!
Speak with General Perakeles about the probleoblin nest you located south-east froe Have hioblin threat
Speak with General Perakeles
• Reward: 50 EXP
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Yet another quest, this quest-line was an easy supply of early gaoblin cave was a very dangerous area for unskilled players, andif you were competent with an equally cooodbye before running off towards the barracks As Merlin ran west through the village, he could see the fields in the distance There was a large group of players all trying to hunt down the wild hares, they weren't spawning fast enough to satisfy the group
Merlin was glad he grabbed all the ainst such a large greedy group was stressful and inefficient
Merlin finally arrived at the front door of the barracks once more