Chapter 370 Resolving An Old Mystery Part 3
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[DING]
[Your quest has been updated]
[Lone Saint
In the sight of the decaying conditions of her Church, Ju-Arkesios fears for the growth and safety of her Saintess.
As the one chosen to bear the Fate of a Champion, prove that Strength isn't the sole thing you're capable of and that you can also lead others to greatness.
>Requirements:
Protect the Saintess and help her grow her influence and abilities until she can proudly stand as the representative of God 2/???
*You successfully recovered the Sound Box belonging to the Saintess Ancestor, helping her uncover a part of her history she only heard about from her dear Grandmother, helping her connect and understand a part of herself and her family's origins.
*Still shaken by the revelation of her past and the truth about her bloodline, the Saintess worldview is beginning to change as she finds herself now at the center of a possible Revolution.
*There are no final rewards for this Quest, but appropriate rewards will be issued based on Quest progression and completion Rating.
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[Chain Quest, Royal Ancestry, has been activated!]
[Royal Ancestry
After many trials, the eldest daughter of the Lapiz Dukedom and the newest Saintess of the Arkesian Church, Erile Lapiz, reached the truth surrounding a past she once thought to be nothing but stories of an old woman.
But now, amidst this revelation, you find yourself with a Question peering into the depths of your mind, pulling and calling...
As if alive, this mystery seems to be drawing you towards it, so go forth, seeker, and figure out where blood flows from.
>Requirements
Learn the truth regarding the origin of the Royal Family's bloodline 0/1
Additionally, figure out the reason and goals of the assassins that slew Kings 0/1
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[Chain Quest, The Origin of Hatred, has been activated!]
[The Origin of Hatred
A century ago, the Corps fell as its soldiers dispersed from the onslaught of the deformed Devils from beyond the Sunken Archipelago.
Together with the soldiers, their superiors fell in valor and despair as they fought tooth and nail to the very bitter end.
Amidst them, the Infantry Commander, General Sarferato Feltrix, succeeded in his charge towards the desolate plains, slaying entire armies of monsters, returning alive with his own, only to find a besieged Wall, his compatriots dead and devoured.
Helpless, he gathered those he could and crossed the Wall, doing what he could to prevent more Devils from crossing over before settling down underneath the stump of the dead, Great Tree.
The Grand Artificer, Elriharad Qrubin, used his own life to fuel a foul ritual, turning himself into a Lich to seal away the beasts captured by the Corps of the past, to protect the Continent from their wrath and to preserve a legacy he was unable to pass on.
Whenever you look, the Corps played an intrinsic role in protecting the world above, shedding their blood and sacrificing their Souls for the sake of their people.
"I don't quite understand all of the innuendos mentioned by the Commander. So it would be best if the others got the chance to think about it too." Dale said as he raised the box to her, holding it for her to grab it
"I don't mind it, a Sound Box was made to allow others to listen to the words of the past... This is what its creator would've liked." She said with a light smile as she touched Dale's hand, pushing it back to him, only for her to realize what she did, causing her face to grow even redder
But she didn't let go of his hand, only pulling out after she pushed the box to him, holding her embarrassment within her as she tried to maintain her composure...
"That's great, I learned a lot today and it was about time I gathered the others."
'I've decided that going clean with everyone is the best way to progress from here on out.'
'I'll tell them of the future I know, not that I've regressed or anything, I'll just... Pin the blame on Ju-Arkesios.'
'The people already seem to believe I'm the chosen one of the Church, and once I'm done with my words, everyone will likely believe that.'
'I don't know how the Goddess will react to what I'll say, but hopefully, she won't mind it too much...'
'If I say I've received an Oracle, a similar thing to what Erile received, the people will be more inclined to believe as compared to me saying I've regressed.'
'At the same time, I plan on reveling some details and advancing some Quests, but most importantly, to push my training and studies forward.'
'It's time.'
Dale looked at the sound box with a serious gaze before storing it in his inventory. However, he did not leave yet.
/Creeek.../
He took another thing from his inventory, placing it gently atop the wooden table, causing it to creek slightly, surprising Erile.
"This is?..."
"Something else I found in the Commander's Office, at first, I thought this was a paperweight, but it's too heavy for that... No, heavy wouldn't be the right word to use..." He said, pensive as he touched his chin, pulling a chair for both him and Erile to sit
"Then what is it?" She asked with curiosity as she tapped the crystal
Its pure color gave her a mesmerizing feeling as if she was looking at a still lake...
"I have an idea thanks to Commander's words, but I can only confirm it by opening it." Dale said as he tapped the table with his fingers
"Open it? Are you going to break it?"
"No, there's no need for that."
Dale looked at the crystal, smiling lightly.
He knew what it was and the secrets it held within.
In the past, he only opened the crystal by luck just a week before he left for South America. This time, he would open it ahead of time.
This was one of the things he was unaware how much it would change the future.
Was this the correct choice? He didn't know, he was afraid... But wasn't that exactly what he was looking for?
To change the future he would need to make even greater choices.
And it would all begin from here.
With a focused gaze, Dale opened his mouth to say the password:
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