Quest

Grade: Uncommon

Details: With your new found title you must do your part to help bring prosperity to the land.

* Viscountess Rose has charged you with the task of lowering the danger level of the designated land.

* Investigate the cause of undead spawning.

* Luna Lily must be properly cultivated, 30% of the yield must be turned in as taxes.

* 10% of three additional crops will be used as tax

* Begin a small farming village.

* Keep Cathedral safe.

Quest Items:

* 500G

* Pioneer Gem

* Grape Seeds, Cranberry Seeds, Leopard Tulip Bulbs

Reward:

* Exp: [Varied]

* C class item [Undetermined]

* Title: [Village Chief]

* [Fame: +10]

* Land Ownership

Failure Penalty:

* Title: [Wanted]

* Blacklisted: [Myriad Quarts Kingdom]

* [Infamy: +10]

Accept?

Y/N

Lady knight Kim pulled out three seed sacks with the wave of her hand and made an innocent face while seemingly struggling to pluck something wedged between her bosom. With a great shake to her voluptuous melons and a soft pop sound, she revealed a small glowing green gem between her fingers.

Spending a few moments looking between the quest window and the scroll that prompted it, I made sure to take note of the details left out of the blue screen.

It didn't take long for my forehead to crease and my face to darken. According to the scroll I had ten days to gather the initial people heading to help start the village to till the land and plant the seeds.

Another 10 days leeway was given to insure everyone's safe arrival, and 3 year to reach proper village population.

frustrated as I was, nonetheless I was thankful for the startup funds since I'm severely lacking, and it seemed commodities would be sent once every two weeks until first harvest.

Although it all seemed very simple since all I was tasked to do was start the village and investigate a bit. But looking at the rewards this doesn't seem to be a short term operation.

To do this correctly I would have to post ads looking for people who held the proper professions to insure growth and safety within the community.

When coming into this world, I had no plans of mingling with the locals to much let alone be given such responsibility. I couldn't help wondering to myself if such a lowly title like [Gentlemen] warranted receiving more than 2000 acres of land to cultivate for the local lord in my old world.

Taken from Royal Road, this narrative should be reported if found on Amazon.

noticing my lack of response it seems Lady Kim had began to grow impatient. She must be use to lesser individuals salivating over her provocative gestures. Unfortunately for her my mind was filled with more important things. With a ‘hmmph’ sound she tossed the glowing orb towards me and crossed her arms.

Quickly catching it I could feel a mysterious power flowing through it. With a confused look I looked at her and asked.

“What is this? What use does it have?”

As if she wasn't frustrated just a moment ago a sly smile crept across her face.

“Oh? Noble blooded yet so ignorant of something so significant? It can't be that what Lady Rose said was true? Did they not even give you a nobles education in that house of yours?”

I could feel my face flush, doesn't she know I'm a noob to all this? It was fiction lady keep your thoughts to yourself! Honestly I couldn't tell if she was fishing for answers about me or just got a kick out of giving me a hard time, thankfully she didn't linger on the topic for too long and immediately went into explaining.

“That my dear boy is a [Pioneer Gem] although low rank it's indispensable when starting a new village.

When activated the gem will absorb mana from the vicinity and and those living within its boarder. It will eventually hatch, becoming a village core. Since you will still be within the Viscountess jurisdiction, once the gem hatches it will link to this city's core allowing us to more closely monitor you and your actions.

As a lowly [Pioneer Gem] the most it will be able to do is keep track of population and enrich the land enabling a greater crop yield and stop the random spawning of monsters and vicious beasts within its territory. Over time the gem will evolve into a Village core, town core, then large town core, and eventually become a city core of its own. With each evolution more uses and abilities are unlocked.

Each evolution can only be achieved by reaching the mana and population  threshold. While you'll be starting a small hamlet at first as long as you manage the land properly, increasing the population to 250 people in 3 years shouldn't be an issue at all.

That is.. as long as you're not turning your residents into undead.”

Although her voice was coquettish, I couldn't help remembering she actually was looking for a reason to kill me. Is she by chance a psychopath? Sociopath maybe? Is this the company Lady Rose keeps?

That thought sent a shiver down my spine. Why did I have to land outside this city? Whatever happened to the starter villages and nice aunties that cooked blueberry muffins?

Overcome with anguish my tears would not fall.. the dreams of my past self seem to be getting further and further away.. I just wanted a peaceful life with a few pets!!!

Moving past my dilemma I put the money and seeds away. Taking a closer look at the gem, it was completely round. It's circumference seemed to be close to 5 inches, so it had some heft to it.

From her explanation I was a bit shocked! Isn't this an exclusive item players need to acquire to build up their guild cities? Since when did such a precious item become so easy to obtain?

It's green color gave off a soft glow as its smooth surface rolled around my palm. When I closed my eyes and concentrated I could feel a warmth from it, and ever so gently I could feel a vibrate. It almost seemed like I was holding a young fertilized egg. The vibrating acting as a small heart beat making you anxious for what's to come.

Closing my hand I wrapped my fingers around it knowing this little guy would play a huge role in my future. Now I had to ask the most important question of all..

“How do I activate it?”

“Since it was born from this cities core the Viscountess has administrative rights she can enforce on it during emergencies, so don't get any big ideas.

I was against giving you the core but the people you'll be taking to build the village are still our people and they deserve to be protected.

Keep in mind that gem you're holding is worth more than your weight in gold, if the Lunar Lily wasn't so precious there's no way you'd qualify to obtain one.

Lady Rose sent many expeditions into the ruins to look for the location of its old city core but had no luck. My suggestion to you, find a place a bit further away from where everyone will reside.

Usually the a core is hidden away behind many secret passages and the location is only known by the cores lord and the parent core.

Even though it hasn't awakened and become a true core yet, there are plenty of people who would pay a hefty price to execute you too remove your claim to it so that they could sell it on the black market to the highest bidder.”

She put her finger on her lips like she was in deep contemplation. I honestly couldn't tell which direction this women's thoughts would head. I've been trying to not let any of my emotions slip in reaction to her comments, but being at her level I doubt anything got past her.

“it would honestly be unfortunate for you to meet such an end, if anyone gets to have your head it's definitely me!

Don't disappoint me now little necromancer, I want our showdown to be grand! And for that you'll need to live a bit longer and grow much stronger”

Although I was scowling I was also a bit confused. Does she have a past with necromancers which is why she's acting this way? Or is she truly just sick in the head? When did I offend you lady!!??

“Lady Kim, you still haven't told me how to activate it?”

“oh it must be nice to be youthful? Scurrying along trying to hush up your elders. Be patient child, I was getting to that part.

To activate it is easy, once you bind the gem to you with a drop of blood you'll have any innate understanding of what to do when the time comes.

See simple! One last thing before I go, I'll be taking the image you gave me to our mistress for approval but there shouldn't be any problems there. The surname you picked is very strange, you have 10 days grace period to change your mind.. Sir Enlil.

As she spoke she slowly melted into the shadow at her feet and like a phantom she was gone.