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Chapter 73 - Dilemma

Chapter 73 - Dilemma

[Now, I will reveal your personal objective to all of you]

[Mikey Hunt, your personal objective is]

Mikey sees his quest, terror fills his eyes. "Are you fucking kidding me?! What's the meaning of this?!" He shouts at the skies. His scream wakes up Eula.

"Hey, what's happening!?" Eula comes in rushing. "Mikey, what quest did you get?" Lucy asks him.

Mikey looks down. He just stares at the blue screen in front of him.

"What is happening?" Eula asks Lucy. "You know how we told you about the bounty event, a.k.a the reason why we humans caused such a destruction around the continents? Well, another event just got announced." Lucy gives an answer and looks at Mikey with concern.

"Why is Mikey so worried about it unlike you? Aren't you under the same conditions?" Eula assumes.

"No, not this time, to put it shortly, everyone received their own objective, I don't know what Mikey received, but it must be horrible." Lucy explains and tells Eula about her objective.

Lucy's objective is very straight-forward. She has to learn how to use all of her possible two element combination. She can already combine Water and Fire. But that's all.

[Mikey Hunt, your objective is somewhat brutal, but you're the only one who can take care of this.

I won't go into many details, however, there's a village on the continent that you're travelling to. This village is known as "Heaven." This is because of the beautiful architecture and how nice are the people who live there. There are all kinds of races, but they all live in harmony. Elves, Dwarves, humans, dragonkin and even some monsters.

Your objective: Destroy this village and kill all of its citizens

Your punishment: Death

Your reward: A special weapon and skill of your choice + two thousand Emerald Nuggets

Time for completition: 1 month (until this event ends)]

"Eula, do you know anything about a village called Heaven?" Mikey asks, since she might know something about it.

"Yeah, if I recall correctly, it is in the Khanna Mountains. It is a very peaceful and beautiful village, and everyone lives in harmony there, even though it's filled with different races. Why are you asking, how do you know about it?" Eula asks Mikey.

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"My objective contains the village, I need some information about it." Mikey answers. "Is something going to happen to it?!" - Eula

"Maybe, I don't know yet." Mikey lies, knowing that he probably shouldn't say what his actual objective is. Lucy looks at him suspiciously but doesn't say anything.

"I will lead you there, I know exactly where it is." Eula says. "Don't you need other things to attend to? Since you're one of the Elven princesses?" Mikey asks.

"No, my father will allow it, I am sure," Eula suspiciously answers and starts whistling. Mikey and Lucy suddenly spot Iorhael behind Eula, they didn't notice him until now.

"Princess Eula..."

Eula slowly turns around and sees Iorhael behind herself. "Please, do I really have to return to the royal city?" She asks.

"Yes, you're the princess! You shouldn't be here in the first place, it was the king who insisted on you going in order to gain experience." Iorhael reasons.

"I know, I know. But still, my father will definitely allow me to go to the Khanna Mountains, can't I just go straight there?" Eula begs.

"Hmm, we could send a messenger to the king, he really likes the village you want to visit afterall, I don't see why he wouldn't allow you to go there," Iorhael thinks.

"Right right?" Which is exactly why I don't need to return to the royal city!" Eula smiles.

"No, we are going there anyway,"

"COME ON, IORHAEL PLEASE!"

After some more arguing, Princess Eula doesn't manage to convince the stubborn Iorhael.

Everyone goes to sleep. Mikey has a really bad nightmare about the Kraken. He wakes up drenched in sweat.

"Damn it," He says. "Can't even sleep in peace."

Mikey spends the rest of the night thinking about what will he do about his objective. He has to destroy a village and kill countless people.

"Why does he will it? The game master or whatever the hell he is," Mikey ponders. "Why me?" He asks himself. "Why did he mention that I am the only one who can take care of it?" Mikey stands up from his bed as he realizes something.

"Wait a second. That's it, he said that I am the only one who is capable of doing such a quest. If that's the case... then there must be a good reason... right? Maybe, the village isn't what it seems?" Mikey sits back down and puts his hands together.

"Don't make me takeaway anymore innocent lives..."

(Few days later)

The Elven crew along with Mikey and Lucy, finally disembark on the Western Continent.

"How far away is the royal city from here?" Mikey asks Iorhael. "Not too much. Only about ten kilometers. We should be there by evening easily." Iorhael keeps walking.

"We are gonna go on ahead Iorhael, take command for me," Eula says. "Sure, go on," Iorhael nods.

Mikey, Lucy and Eula disconnect from the Elven unit and go on ahead. "Why did he just let you do that?" Lucy asks. "Well, there's always quite the commotion when an Elven army comes back, especially if someone from the royal family is with them, that's why we are separating and going by ourselves. I will mask myself and no one will spot me," Eula explains.

It takes them about one hour to get to the royal city. The sun is slowly starting to set when they arrive. The city is incredible and is also lit up all over the place.They meet the guards at the gate as Eula pulls a hood over her head. Once the guards realize it's her, they let her through and don't even ask any questions about Mikey nor Lucy, since they are with the princess they gain the privilege.

"Now then, let's go to my father, I need you to talk to him Mikey." Eula announces. "Why are we in such a hurry?" Mikey asks. "Well, as I already mentioned, my father really likes that village called Heaven, he is actually the one who told me about it in the first place. I think he will help you if you tell him about your objective," Eula answers.

Shit! Mikey thinks to himself. Am I really supposed to destroy the village that even the Elven king likes? How the hell is this supposed to be for the greater good? He looks at the sky, knowing very well that the entity who granted him this objective is watching.

"Alright, I will tell him..." Mikey responds. Eula, Mikey and Lucy make their way to the castle. Eula pulls down her hood and greets the castle guards. She also tells them that Mikey and Lucy are accompannying her and that they should let the other guards know about this aswell, so that there is no miscommunication.

"Now then, let's go.'