Chapter 172 - The Valley Of Plenty. (2/2)
Hysia was as Merlin expected, a quaint little village stationed at the base of a unique natural structure The village seemed rather close-knit, at least that's how it seemed to Merlin fro around the village, he noticed a group of individuals who seemed out of place From their appearance, he assu them he would quickly find the location of the temple's outpost
As expected, he found the temple's outpost rather quickly, not that it would have taken hi a very conspicuous banner, which featured a faina Sun, a sphere surrounded by sixteen long, triangular sun rays
'Wasn't that the icon used by the thief lord?' Merlin thought to himself, 'He still uses his old job's resources to his benefit'
He approached the building that was occupied by the temple's forces, but before he could enter, he was stopped by one of the few clerics acting as defence for the building
"I'm a recruit of the temple I've come here to see Archbishop Ferdinand" Merlin announced as he pulled the letter frouard the seal "I have a letter for hiht this way" One of the clerics said as he opened the door, letting Merlin inside
Merlin was led up a flight of stairs, down a corridor and then into the office rooentleuard who led him there had vanished back to his post
"Archbishop Ferdinand I presume?" Merlin asked
"You presume correct, how may I be of assistance?" The archbishop said while not sparing even a second to look at Merlin, the man was too entranced with his paperwork but still seeh he was ready to have a conversation
"I'm just here to deliver this letter" Merlin took a few steps closer to the man's desk and placed the letter onto it
Archbishop Ferdinand looked up from his work for the first tih his focus was locked on the letter, and not the one who had brought it
The archbishop reached out and picked up the letter before swiftly slicing it open with a letter opener The h the note's contents, and Merlin noticed his facial expression seehtened
"She returned has she?" He muttered, "That's truly fortunate, that had me rather worried"
'I suppose that's in relation to Hecate finally answering prayers again, although I'm not sure ould have caused her to return or even leave in the first place' Merlin thought to himself
"So, you're loved by the Gods of earth, nature, ic and the hunt?" The priest muttered out loud as his eyes finally locked onto Merlin, "That appearance You don't seeh many people seee reason, I'm not so sure as to why" Merlin responded
He re about the druids at soh that was ht
"No matter, it's just an unusual coed "I thank you for delivering this letter, this lifts a great burden from my shoulders"
「You have cohtenment II", rewards have been delivered」
"Now, onto the next topic Fro the last part of your training, and as such, I would like you to showcase your abilities in a worthy environment" The archbishop said, "And it just so happens that the perfect opportunity has presented itself"
"We've received reports about a s into the valley We'll be sending a small force to cleanse them, and I'd like for you to be a participant in this mission" The archbishop said, "All you'll have to do is kill off a couple of undead, the rest of the team should be able to clean up the rest"
Once the archbishop stopped talking, a questappeared before Merlin
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[Cohten the purge of undead that have wandered into the valley You will journey into the valley alongside a sroup of clerics and annihilate the enenised as a cleric, you must prove yourself worthy in the eyes of your peers
Undead killed: 0/5
• Reward: +2 Wisdom, 250 EXP, Class Soul: Cleric
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