Chapter 165 - Return To Resurgia (2/2)
Since the teleportation stone is still new and no one has yet to use it, I am the first guy who will be using the stone. As a pioneer of Sandurk, I am also the pioneer of using the reactivated stone too.”
Once I handed the ticket to the guard, I went into the stone and touched it with my left hand. The cold yet warm surface of the stone is somewhat a weird mixture of feeling that seems good to the touch or not.
”Teleport! Resurgia Continent, The Capital!”
The Stone glows brightly and the runes that were on the surface of the stone pops out and encircled around the stone. Then, a magic circle appeared beneath my feet, spinning like crazy and swallowed me in bright light. And the split-second bright light disappeared and the desert surrounding Sandurk was replaced with the usual square of The Capital of Resurgia. The players who were nearby were not expecting the teleportation stone to glow. After all, it is still unusable until recently.
”Holy sh*t! Isn't that the guy who one-shots the dragon in the live stream?! The player wearing a wolf head?”
”Oh yeah, your right! He just appeared out of nowhere! Isn't he still in Sandurk?”
”The teleportation Stone was activated in Sandurk, maybe that is the reason why the teleportation stone is now in operational mode, and players can now use it!”
”If that is the case, I won't hesitate to use it and travel to Sandurk! I heard it has a good amount of challenge and enemies to kill based on the Pioneer battles!”
”I can't wait! I will try to go to the castle and ask Queen Tanya to step on me!”
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I left the teleportation stone calmly. Even though I got popular from the live stream due to my act of killing the final boss in one shot during the final phase, that doesn't mean I am already popular with everyone. This is a game where players seek glory and recognition. Not a place where you can gather followers for being an idol or something unless that is what you are planning to do. My assumption is that the players will use my achievement as something they needed to surpass.
Thankfully, I am not famous enough to be called a celebrity by the players and can only garner glances from other people. There might be some who recognize me but they do not approach which is good. I prefer my peaceful life of unobstructed peace rather than something like chaotic fans gathering around you.
The first thing I do when I went back to Resurgia is visiting my first follower, Lina. I didn't bring her with me when I went to Sandurk since she still has some of her family matters but I hope everything is fine now. Arriving at the inn her mother was previously running, the inn that looks like a normal one became a grand classy inn that I have mistaken for a small hotel in the streets. If not for the old signboard used by the old inn, I won't be able to recognize this place. It didn't become like this in the past timeline which makes me a little bit confused when I saw it.
Entering the inn, the place was now organized and the interior does not look like a tavern interior anymore but looks like a proper inn now. The dining hall is filled with players both male and female with their parties, happily chatting with each other. From the looks of it, the few days I was gone in Sandurk, things have already changed for the better for Lina's parents.
I quickly spotted Lina who was collecting the dishes left behind on the table. She still wears her usual battle maid outfit and her weapon is still attached behind her back but I can also tell she has gotten a bit stronger too.
”Hey, Lina.”
When Lina heard me, she was surprised to see me, but the surprised look immediately changed to happiness and happily approached me.
”Master! You are back! Congratulations on completing the Pioneer Quests in Sandurk! And look! Our inn has progressed a lot due to your help! If not for you, this inn would never be looking like this!”
I pat her head and smiled inside the mask. For someone who is an NPC, she feels much more human than an actual human.
”I am back.”