I arrived at the lordâs castle with Kerenos and told the same thing to Edward.
Edward asked me with a shocked expression, âIs there really a way to defeat that monster?â
âYes, there is.â
âIf it worked out the way it was in my head right now.
âWhat is it? Help us! Please!â
âIâm also curious, old man.â
The two people demanded at the same time. I pondered for a moment before speaking to the lord, âFirst, if you have a map of the continent then please bring it over. Then Iâll tell you.â
After a while, a knight laid a large map out on the desk. Then I was forced to be amazed. The map was a bit different?
[The first apostle, âPrometheus,â is murmuring to himself that the map has changed.]
I remembered that when I first started the game, Psyche called this âArk Land.â Meanwhile, the map in my head was of the Pangea Continent.
Kerenos read my expression and asked me, "What's wrong, old man?â
âIt is a bit different from the map I know.â
âHuh? What do you mean?â
âI remember there was no sea in the middle...â
The difference between Pangea and Ark Land was the mighty sea in the middle. Ark Land looked like a giant donut, with a sea in the middle and land surrounding it. I clicked my tongue at the slightly unusual appearance.
Then Kerenos told me, âI was told that this area was land 500 years ago. Yet for some reason, the gods created a great flood and filled up this place. The surrounding land around it survived and it became known as Ark Land, with the meaning of an âark.ââ
[The first apostle, âPrometheus,â is frowning.]
I could feel Prometheusâ displeasure. The place where the sea was located was originally the empire established by Alexus. Was it âonce the rabbit hunting over, the hound will be eatenâ? It meant the hound would be eaten once the hunt was over and it was no longer needed. I wish it wasnât like what I thought. If it was, then that Jupiter would be a real son of a bitch.
âYou donât like the map? Should I bring another map?â
âNo, this is enough.â
In fact, it didnât matter. The rest of the continent, except for the middle part, matched with my memories. I looked at the two people in front of me and told them, âI will go here.â
Edwardâs eyes widened. âThe North Pole? Youâre going there? Isnât it still unexplored?â
âYes, there are wolves who love beef here.â
âWho are the wolves? You havenât told me since earlier.â
Kerenos grumbled and I laughed.
âThe welsh wolves.â
âWelsh wolves? This is the first time Iâve heard of them?â
âI know them. My father told me about them!â Edward cried out.
...He knew? It was a little surprising that the lord knew when Kerenos hadnât even heard of them. Was his fatherâs name Earl Calia?
âMy father told me he found the Star Piece there.â
âThis one...?â I pulled out the white pendant.
âRight. My father would drive Minotaur away with the power of the Star Piece. There is a well in the Temple of the Wind that contains a âdivine wind.â We would put it in a sack and sprinkle it on the sacred windmill, Dimorte. Dimorte would then sprinkle a golden light and enrich Windiaâs crops. It is something that is vital for us.â
This was the reason. I was a bit bewildered by the fact that the Star Piece that shouldâve been in the north but now it felt like my question had been resolved. I thought about what I saw in the temple...
I questioned the lord, âThe reason youâre sacrificing the virgins is because you canât drive out that calf, right?â
â...Thatâs right. My father went to the temple to expel Minotaur and for some reason, the Star Piece didnât work. He died. We were forced to offer the virgins in exchange for the divine wind.â
âI see.â
[The first apostle, âPrometheus,â says it is due to a Pandoraâs piece.]
I agreed with this opinion. Perhaps Edwardâs father could harness all the power of the Star Piece. If it didnât work then the Pandora piece that I saw in the temple wouldâve been the reason. However, the ice didnât work well even when I attacked. Above all, the Ice Tag Fairy wasnât a constellation with a high attack power.
Edward muttered, âIn fact, I wanted to ask you to drive out Minotaur when I saw you using the Star Pierce. I canât use the Star Piece.â
âIs that so...?â
I examined Edwardâs information with Insight.
[Insight Information]
[Name: Edward Level: 8
Identity: Lord of Windia.
Heavenly Star: Monarch of True Wisdom
Strength: 5 Agility: 6
Fitness: 5 Knowledge: 20
Skills: None
Weaknesses: Lack of physical abilities.
-He wants you to be his knight.
-Current goodwill: 90% (can be recruited as a companion at 100%)]
Monarch of True Wisdom... he couldnât use the Star Piece. In addition, he still wanted me to be his knight. He was really stubborn. The Ice Tag Fairy was a Star Piece that could only be used by those with the Monarch of Kind Patience heavenly star. It was natural that Edward couldnât use it when he was born with a different heavenly star from his father.
âMy lord, you arenât compatible with this Star Piece. You canât use it because of your heavenly star nature.â
âEh? Really?â
Kerenos asked from next to me, âOld man, how do you know this?â
âI can see it.â
âSo how can you do it?â
âShut up. I can just do it.â
âNo...â
I asked Kerenos, âCan you use the Star Piece?â
âNo.â
âThen donât talk.â
Kerenos pouted.
I turned my head back toward the lord. âYou were born with more knowledge so it is better for you to learn magic than use your body.â
Monarch of True Wisdomâin Prometheusâ memories, Gaia said that a person with such a heavenly star would have talent for magic. Edward exclaimed, âKerenos, did you hear that?â
âNo, this matter...â
âI wonât train in swordsmanship anymore. Iâm going to learn magic.â
âHah, I understand.â I saw Kerenosâ slumped shoulders and burst out laughing.
âThe story has deviated. In any case, Iâm going to meet the king of the welsh wolves and talk about Minotaur. Theyâve been enemies since ancient times. I think they will help.â
âThen the monster can be driven out?â
âIt isnât just being driven out. The monster can be killed.â
Ice Tag Fairy was originally a defensive constellation and lacked damage. The existence I was going to see now was different. They werenât normal wolves.
âOkay. Then Iâll delegate this matter to Jackson. There is still a month left until the sacrifice. Make sure you finish off Minotaur by then.â
Ttiring~
[Defeat Minotaur!]
[Difficulty: S+
The Temple of the Wind is located on the south side of Windia. It is said that the virgins of the village are sacrificed due to Minotaur that lives there. Defeat Minotaur in a month to save Windia!
-Completion Conditions: Minotaurâs death 0/1
-Rewards: Unknown.
-Current time remaining: 31 days.
* It is recommended to have a party of 20 or more.]
An S+ difficulty...
It was one of the toughest quests I had ever received. In any case, it was a scheduled hardship. It was an inevitable fate for me, who had to go to the Temple of the Wind due to Aiolosâ Egg.
"I will do so."
[The quest has been accepted.]
Edward wondered, âIsnât it better to take a boat?â
âCan I get one?â
âIâll help you.â
...That's great. It would take longer if I had to go by land. In this case, having money was good after all. Well, even if I didnât have enough, it was certainly better to have some money than nothing.
âThen Iâll call the people I will go with.â
* * *
The next day, there was the familiar sound of horse hooves as I looked outside the carriage. The carriage was guarded by the knights of Windia and we were heading to the trade city of Fortren, an hour from here. In order to go to sea, we had to take a boat from Fortren.
A familiar voice could be heard from the side.
âAh, really. Grandpa Drain, this isnât it.â
âMiss Kim is right. Now look.â
I had requested Sujeong and Drain to go with me. The two of them were passing their time with sewing on the way to Fortren. There was also a new person. I hadnât expected him to actually come. Across from me, Gyeonso Dragon sat with his arms crossed and his eyes closed. He felt my gaze and opened his mouth, âBrother, do you have something to say? You have been watching me for a long time.â
âNo, thereâs nothing. Itâs just surprising that you came. To be honest, I was just thinking that.â
âBrother, you have to grow quickly so you can fight against me. You havenât reached level 60 yet.â
I couldnât help smiling at his answer. âThat is true. In any case, thank you for coming.â
âIt isnât a big deal.â
In fact, Gyeonso Dragonâs constellation was scheduled to play an important role in this expedition. I wanted to take him with me and I was glad that he followed me so obediently. I looked up at the sky again and enjoyed the sunlight. I could see Kerenos approaching on horseback. âWeâve almost arrived.â
The moment he spoke, the sea could be seen. Seagulls were flying and there were numerous boats. I thought that it truly was a city where trade was really developed.
Kim Sujeong cried out at the sight, âIâve never seen such a wide sea before!â
âThis is also my first time seeing it.â
âWow, an amazing sea!â
[The first apostle, âPrometheus,â is admiring the stunning scenery.]
[The fist star, âRaitra,â is shrugging.]
Gyeonso Dragon was slightly smiling like he was familiar with this scenery.
âKwal! Kwal!â
Perhaps she was in a good mood because she hadnât been out for a long time. Once Cer barked, I felt relaxed. The open sea and cool breeze. My heart couldnât help pounding.
After arriving at Fortren, we got off the carriage and headed straight for the ship Edward bought.
âWow, isnât it pretty big?â
âOh mai got!â
âKwal!â
Huh, why did he buy something so big?
Kerenos said, âThe lord told me to prepare a ship that is as safe as possible.â
âCough, why spend so much money?â
The words made me feel good. At what other time could I sail on the sea in such a large boat?
âIt is a huge yacht. Yacht!"
âHuhu, it is a beautipul yacht. It will be the first voyage of my life.â
Sujeong and Drain boarded the ship and were making a fuss. Cer was able to play to her heartâs content, jumping here and there as she gasped for breath. I couldnât help laughing.
âKeke.â
[The first apostle, âPrometheus,â has burst out laughing.]
[The fist star, âRaitra,â is laughing.]
[The first apostle, âPrometheus,â is hitting âRaitraâ while laughing.]
[The fist star, âRaitra,â is in pain.]
Kerenosâs mouth curved upward. âMy journey is up to here. Iâm sorry I canât go with you.â
âWhy apologize? This damn guy. What reason do I need for your protection?â
âJust... Iâm worried about Drain and Crystal.â
Gyeonso Dragon spoke, âDonât worry about it. I will keep them safe.â
Kerenos replied, âI can trust a skilled person like you. Then Iâm asking you.â
Thus, we got on the boat. The anchor was raised and the sails spread. A cool blew in from the emerald sea and the captain shouted through his fluttering hair, âWeâre departing!â
I could feel the land receding along with the rolling waves. Kerenos and the Sylphid Knights waved while the seagulls flew around. I climbed to the highest point of the ship and a seagull landed on my shoulder. âIt seems you know this is a great place. Keke.â
I smiled and looked at the sea as I basked in the sunshine. Maybe the hardships would begin from now on but I didnât feel despair. It wasnât easy to feel despair when the world was still so beautiful.
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