Chapter 136: Intercepting the traffickers - I (2/2)
"I would like you to hide in waiting and free the captured individuals before they reach Megalopolis Make sure that none of the slave traders are left alive" The elf said, "I'd reco a mask"
Another questappeared before Merlin
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[Rare Quest]
Intercepting the traffickers
There see shi+puild leader has asked you to intercept the shi+p sure that none of the criminals are left alive to warn Madaet away unrecognised will result in dire consequences
Intercept the slave caravan, kill all the traffickers
• Warning: This quest involves severe cri: The completion of this quest will cause Madaly paranoid
• Reward: 700 EXP, 600 Thief Soul EXP
• Failure: Become a wanted criminal
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"Of course, I accept" Merlin said, accepting the quest "Do you have any more details, or should I just be in the area and attack any wagons that appear on the road?"
"I should have more information in a matter of hours, but for now all we know is that the shi+pons with the crest of a three leaf clover" The elf explained "The crest belongs to a lesser noble family that Madas"
"The noble family seems to have been blackmailed into servitude" The elf mumbled, "We aren't exactly sure why yet, but we believe it to be related in so probleardless, that's an issue for another day Please set out and get prepared I'll send an informant out to find you if any other inforons with the clover crest" The elf said as he stood up "I'll be preparing a few et back Good luck"
Merlin stood up and the two of the back towards the one down a different route with the vial of va it to his teaave a feaves to a few of the drunkards that seemed to have woken up frooodbye to Fae as he left the shabby looking tavern, and once he was out in the slums once more, he flipped up his new hood and made his way back into the main part of town
'He asked ht to hi for a mask
He eventually ca, and a part of that catalogue seemed to be masks for masquerade balls
As he entered the store, he surprisingly didn't get any rude glares, it seeh for him to not be treated as a commoner, unlike the basic clothes underneath
Merlin looked around the store for a little while, browsing the wears Most of the st thosethat would cover the entire face and had a strap, but so far all he could find were half face ones with a strap
He was beginning to give up hope when he saw a full faced mask that seemed to have been shoved to the back and hidden behind other rabbed the ot a proper look at it, he thought it was kind of cute It also happened to be a full faced mask with straps, so it met all his criteria
Merlin inspected the ite an informationto appear
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[Decorative Owl Mask (Common)]
An oddly shaped porcelain mask, it somewhat resembles the face of a barn owl
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Merlin approached the counter with the owl mask in hand, and as he placed it on the counter the e expression, clearly judging Merlin's taste in fashi+on
"How much is it?" Merlin asked
"Six silver" The cashi+er said while staring at the mask
Merlin took six silver out of his inventory and placed it on the counter, leaving him with only fourteen silver left