Chương 26: Emergency Quest

Kyle walked inside the adventure guild. He greeted a casual acquaintance and headed straight for the task board. [F-Rank Quest: Drive Away Goblin Scouts] [Quest Info: Goblin scouts were spotted near several farms south of Mirevale town. Eliminate the goblin scouts and investigate their source.] [Quest Item: Goblin ears] [Reward: 60 copper coins per goblin ear] [E-Rank Quest: Escort the Lorraine Chamber of Commerce Caravan to Malta town] [Quest Info: Due to increasing goblin attacks along the northern trade road, the Lorraine Chamber of Commerce requests that adventurers escort a caravan heading toward the town of Malta.] [Quest Item: Proof of successful escort] [Reward: 15 silver coins per adventurer] [Note: This quest has a limit of 10 adventurers.] [E-Rank Quest: Annihilate Goblin Settlement] [Quest Info: A small-sized goblin settlement was discovered in the southwestern region of Silverbark Forest. Eliminate the goblins and destroy the settlement.] [Quest Item: Goblin ears and the ears of the mutated goblin leader] [Reward: 60 copper coins per goblin ear, and an additional 20 silver coins once the destruction of the settlement had been verified.] [Warning: an experienced party or a rank 1 professional is recommended.] Kyle examined the quests one by one, his brows gradually furrowing.

'Aren't there too many goblin quests? And the reward for a goblin's ear has gone up…' It seemed that the goblin disaster had gotten much worse during the period he was training. What cemented this impression was the conspicuous quest near the top of the board. Under normal circumstances, quests above D-rank don't appear on this board on the first floor. This is especially the case for a small branch like Mirevale. But now, there was a conspicuous quest near the top of the quest board.

This book's true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience. [C-Rank Emergency Quest: Investigate the Source of the Goblin Disaster] [Quest Info: Goblin activity throughout the outer range of the Silverbark Forest and nearby territories has sharply increased over the past months. Multiple goblin settlements have displayed unusual coordination and intelligence. Investigate the depths of Silverbark Forest and determine the source behind the goblin disaster.] [Quest Item: Information regarding the source of the goblin tide] [Reward: Minimum 30 gold coins, additional rewards depending on contribution] [Warning: This quest is only available to silver-class adventurers.] Kyle's eyes narrowed as he looked at this quest.

'It seems that the guild is getting serious.' He thought with a solemn expression. Kyle's expression gradually turned serious. He carefully looked at the people in the guild hall and noticed some unusual elements.

'I've never seen many of those guys,' Kyle thought as he looked at the adventurers sitting throughout the hall. He even noticed a beautiful blonde elf lady among a team in the corner of the hall. They were talking and laughing. The elf seemed to notice his gaze as she glanced back; her azure eyes shone as they reflected sunlight. Kyle nodded at her before looking away. Thinking of the copper tag on her chest. Kyle became certain of his deduction.

'These guys aren't from Mirevale. Has the situation deteriorated to the point of asking for external help?' Kyle wondered. After looking around for a while, he shook his head and looked back at the quest board. He pondered for a moment before choosing the [E-Rank Quest: Annihilate Goblin Settlement]. Tearing the quest off the board, he walked towards Celia's counter.

"Good morning, Miss Celia. Please register this quest for me," Kyle greeted and said. Hearing such a familiar voice, Celia immediately raised her head. She had dark circles under her eyes, and her face was tinged with exhaustion, but she couldn't hide the look of surprise on her face.

"Kyle! It's been a while! Where have you been in the past 3 months? I was worried!" Celia said with a look of agitation on her face.

"Ah… Well, I was busy with something and didn't have the time to come to the guild; sorry for worrying you." Kyle was a bit embarrassed. He was so engrossed in training and investigating the Bloody Hand over the past three months that he completely forgot about Celia.

"You… You should have at least visited once in a while. I thought that something had happened to you since you completely disappeared. If you hadn't submitted the last E-rank quest before disappearing, I would have thought you died while completing it." Celia sighed and said, a trace of resentment appearing on her face. Just after she decided to try getting closer to this promising young man, he disappeared for months. She was worried sick.

"I'm sorry; I won't do it again." Kyle looked at Celia's reddened eyes and apologized. He couldn't bring himself to blame someone genuinely concerned about him.

"Sigh... What's happened, happened. Let's not talk about this anymore. You want to take this quest, right? Hmm, an E-rank quest? This is your second E-rank quest, right? You're getting closer and closer to completing the requirements for copper-class adventurers." Celia said as she registered the quest.

"Here you go," Celia said as she handed him a registered copy of the quest and a small map.

"Take this to the Khan village; they will guide you to the location of the settlement. They were the ones who entrusted this commission."

"Good luck, Kyle, and be careful. Those green-skinned creatures are very treacherous, especially when they gather in large numbers." Celia seriously said.

"I will." Kyle nodded and walked out of the adventure guild. He examined the map in his hands for a moment before walking towards the east gate of Mirevale, his shadow elongating as he moved towards his objective.