Chapter 22 - LUCKY LUO YAN (2/2)

”Noctis, I heard that the Elder asked you to solve the Blights in the Crescent Woodlands.”

Luo Yan shook his head hearing the same dialogue.  Looked like the design team needed to pay more attention to the scripts of their NPCs.

”Sadly, I could only give you this knife to help you fight those monsters in the forest.”  He took a long knife and gave it to Luo Yan.

Luo Yan accepted it and it went directly to his Items Tab.

”Crescent Woodlands can be a very dangerous place if one isn't careful enough.  So you have to take caution.  There were some young elves who went there in the past that ended up not returning.”

What the Weapon Master said last caught Luo Yan's attention.  Because it was almost the same thing as what the Pharmacist said before he left the Pharmacy.  He didn't think it was that important when he talked with the Pharmacists.  He thought it was just a simple reminder.  But now?  He couldn't help but feel that there was something important behind that reminder.

”Who are the elves that didn't return before?” he asked.

”I could no longer remember the names of some.  But the latest one was the Gatekeeper's son.  He went there a month ago and never returned.  The poor Gatekeeper never left the village entrance since then.  Always waiting for his son to return.”

Luo Yan raised one of his brows.  The Gatekeeper?  ”What's the name of the Gatekeeper's son?”

”Filli.”

He gave his thanks to the Weapon Master and walked straight to the village entrance.  There, he saw an elf standing straight and guarding the opened gate.  There was no expression on his face, but Luo Yan could feel a certain kind of melancholy radiating off from him.  On top of his head was the word 'Gatekeeper'.

Luo Yan walked towards the Gatekeeper.

”Hello, I'm going to the Crescent Woodlands.  Do you want me to search for Filli?”

The Gatekeeper turned to him.  A certain emotion flashed on his face when Luo Yan mentioned the name of his son.  Then he became expresionless again.  ”No.  The Elder tasked you to solve the problem of the Blights.  That's your job and not to search for others.”

”I don't mind.”

”I told you, there's no need for you to do that.”

”But I want to.  I'll search for Filli and definitely bring him back.”

The Gatekeeper's expression completely collapsed when Luo Yan said that.  His body began to tremble and then he reached for Luo Yan's hand.  ”Yes, yes, please bring my son back,” he finally said, his voice hoarse as if restraining all his emotions.

”I will.”

Then the chibi version of the Gamekeeper suddenly appeared in front of Luo Yan.  The boy with blue hair and blue eyes was still wearing a butler's uniform and a monocle on his face.  There were fireworks appearing on top of his head.

[Congratulations player Noctis!  You triggered the hidden event 'Save Filli'!  Filli is a filial son who wanted to prove his strength and make his father proud.  So he went to the Crescent Woodlands.  But sadly, he never returned.  Go and look for him.  Once you succeeded, a very, and I mean very, valuable item is waiting for you.  Good luck!]

He bowed and then the chibi Gamekeeper disappeared.

Luo Yan smiled.  Well, looked like he was indeed lucky after all.