The Early Online Dream

Episode 24 of Arc Dark Eye: Fire Stone Part IV And Village Mor Part I

The village now became more crowded after Lara's first sale and with Lara's exit carrying so many flint stones in her hands the miners flocked into the cave. However, when they reached the location they could only see Lara mining and returning carrying the flint, selling it and becoming richer than before.

As time quickly passed, now Lara had just returned from mining and in front of the temple already many royal soldiers and Paladins had gathered.

Along with that was seen a priest who came with them. Lara looked at the Pastor's appearance and found out he was a Level 5 Priestess. Lara found out about it because she saw the Reverend's necklace which should only be worn by Tier 5 Priests or senior Imams.

In Dream Pastor Level 10 is the highest he has the title as Pope and level 7-9 is called Bishop Priest Level 7 Young Bishop and 8 is senior Bishop while Level 9 Pastor is Bishop Pope Candidate.

Lara herself was a Tier 1 Priest or Young Priest, she could not yet be said to be a true Priest before reaching the Level 2 Priestess called Senior Priestess. On the other hand the Level 3 Pastor or also called as the Main Priest.

Even though a priest, their functions are basically different for example Lara is a Level 1 Pastor she is just an inexperienced Young Pastor and is still in full supervision of the Church.His task is not much he only conveys a few blessings and a little talk with a theme that has been arranged for him.

On the other hand Senior Pastors and Main Priests they have been freed from supervision can even build their own Temples as long as the Church grants them Permission.

Meanwhile, Priests Level 4 to 6 are referred to as Priests or Priests. A Tier 4 Priest is called a Young Prist and a Tier 5 Priest is called a Senior Priest. Meanwhile the Tier 6 Priestess mentioned was the Priest Candidate Bishop.

Lara could not compare herself to a Tier 5 Priest or Senior Priest who was the higher-ups of a great Church in the Church as well as the Kingdom. The current Senior Priest standing in front of Lara must be the high-ranking Church in Philotas of the followers of Goddess Luna.

‘’Young Map I am very impressed, you can renovate our temple to this great extent in just less than a month working’’ said the senior Imam to Lara in a tone of praise and looks very friendly

‘’thank you senior imam has praised servant’’Lara humbled

‘’May Luna bless you’’ Imam raised his hand giving thanks

‘’May Luna bless Imam’’ Lara said without hesitation bowing her head

‘’I came here to inform you of your ascension as Senior Pastor’’ said the senior Imam who appointed Lara

‘’Thank you Imam’’ Lara thank you with respect

‘’Because you are good enough here on behalf of the pope I order you to become a Pastor in Mor Village to improve your experience there’’ said the Imam in a pushy and commanding tone and there was a condescending tone.

Lara knew what the Imam wanted in front of her now. He wants his man maybe even he himself to serve here replace Lara then pluck and steal Lara's success in finding the Batu Api mine to then raise his prestige and his own position.

Lara had no supporters or relations, the only one nearby was the Igaram Successor Saint Anggelia. Moreover, he was also not from the followers of Goddess Luna but followers of Goddess Angelia whose base was not even in Philotas or the Alexandrian empire but the Temugin empire which was far east of the continent.

Even if Lara is now in Temugin she still can not do anything because the Church of Anggelia has collapsed since the departure of Saint Anggelia to the dimensions of the land of Baldur along with the Son of Goddess Angglia and 90% anggelia's army's strength to get there.

In the hope of finding a way to revive their offerings, namely Goddess Anggelia whose body was stretched stiff lifeless in the continent of Early Mula.

Lara received the holy water and blessings she was given even though she really did not need them other than official recognition from the Church regarding her appointment as Senior Pastor.

Lara walked into her room and saw Ijah and Mila who were staring at her while cleaning the books on the table. When he saw the two of them he spoke

‘’ I forgive what you have done, no need to pay any compensation again just consider it a bonus from the temple for all your hard work’’ said Lara casually

‘’Mail...’’ they seem to dislike Lara going

‘’Already, whoever becomes a pastor here rest assured he must be a good person’’ said Lara

‘’no, Your pastor is the best’’ says mila

‘’Haha..Thank you I leave this temple to you’’ Lara talking and patting them on the shoulder while walking past them.

Lara knew she could not wait too long here because she had been expelled by the Imam who kept an eye on her at all times. Michel watched from the start, completely disliking the smiling Imam seeing Lara's departure without any resistance.

The Fire Stone in the cave was not a naturally formed mineral but was made by someone to hold Platos from erupting and to hold something else hidden below.

Now after thousands of years the flint can no longer hold up completely and by continuing to pick up the flint there will make Mount Platos erupt faster than planned then in the end an unimaginable disaster coming up.

Lara had checked the right part that she had previously ignored, she found it was the nest of the Little Rats. Lara did not dare to bother them because the rats seemed to have an elite level leader who was at the end of the cave. So that as he was going to advance further, he decided to stop his plan to clean the cave from the rats.

Lara was now a Second-Level Priest, she remembered Igaram who had not been heard of until now. Likewise with the pope from the followers of Goddess Luna in Duran who previously Lara met with Igaram.

While at Platos Lara kept trying to find a cure for Igaram but he found nothing there and now is the right time to move to another place with another possibility.

***

Mor village is a village on the edge of the mor forest there are many players who come here and on average they are hunters.

But for the life of the indigenous people there is very sad even more sad than in Platos itself. they are blessed with fertile soil because of their location which is far from the mainland of Philotas and closer to Duran. But, unfortunately, the fertile land is not the same can be planted by residents at all since 200 years ago.

Already many who try with different types of plants are all dead when they just make some buds. The strangest thing is that forests and weeds have no impact at all while all the residents' crops such as wheat, mustard, cabbage, wartel and so on die.

All kinds of plant experts have been ordered to overcome the problems that occur. However, once again all returned empty-handed without a single solution.

Then the issue began to arise that the real problem was within the Mor Forest itself which was the largest forest in Alexandria and also one of the most mysterious of all the forests in Alexandria.

Mor Forest itself is the location for the famous Monsters most active in Alexandria after the Forest of Hulios which is the northernmost Philotas.

Lara opened the letter given by the previous Imam. In the letter he was instructed to help solve the problem in exchange for being given the opportunity to become the primary Pastor or Level 3 Pastor.

Lara squeezes the letter and then throws it out the window she hates the senior priest so much and hopes the Imam will soon make a disaster for Platos and all the blame will be pointed at him and not at Lara.

Given that Lara immediately went down and took again the letter that she threw because Lara thought that the possibility of the letter would be useful someday.

***

Lara came down from the carriage and saw the temple that seemed to no longer have the shape even the existing walls had been destroyed without any more roof that protected the inside from rain and heat.

Lara opened the door and once again he cursed the Imam, because what he saw was a bush not like the priest had said before when he was about to leave for the village of Mor.

The temple has been abandoned for a long time and has become a ruin rather than a building. In addition to the conditions that are no longer feasible Lara is also not given money to renovate it which should be the duty of the Imam as a giver of command.

‘’Mother will come back to kill the priest’’ said Michel no longer bear with what happened to his son

‘’No, I do not want to be blamed for the disaster that will befall Platos as well as the whole of Alexandria. We have to be patient at this time, I'll cut off his head but not with my hands. The monkey can dance now but after that he will fall and die from the height of’’ Lara said coldly full of killing intent

‘’haha... well I understand mom will help you clean this place’’

‘’no need, I'll do everything myself mom can have fun’’ Lara spoke without seeing her mother

Michel understood very well the nature of his son. When he doesn't want to be disturbed. There would be nothing he could do to persuade her. Lara came out and separated from her mother. He went around the village and saw how it was almost like the village was dead because it was so lonely.

Lara estimates there are no more than 300 heads of families in the village and they are all living in the village. Although there were many players who came but it was not natives but immigrants who did not contribute anything except problems for small villages such as Mor Village.

Lara did not go straight to the convenience store which was the only store in the village at the moment. All-round shops everywhere are crowded visited by players who need repairs, buy potions or just rest.

That is because convenience stores usually sell items that are cheaper and also more convenient than Specialty stores that usually have exorbitant prices and are also not evil.