VRMMO | Terris Story: Someone "Them"

16:A. Another Quest, A Riddle? Easy!

"Well, you guys aren't going hunting?" Mortred said with a somewhat surprised face. "Why?"

". . . Quest. From, Bill." answered Elcia briefly. The girl began to ventured to talk to others and tried to answer.

Alice was made a little surprised to see that, but her lips immediately formed a small smile because of it. Her hand moved gently stroking Elcia's head and made the girl feel embarrassed with blushing cheeks.

'I think we're even now? Fufufu~' Alice said in a teasing tone through Soul Link.

'Muuu. . .'

Meanwhile, Mortred who heard Elcia's reply changed his expression and looked with a sympathetic face. Not only that, even Isval and Franz showed similar views to him.

And coupled with Alice stroking Elcia's head, the three thought that Alice was trying to comfort the girl from the misfortune caused by the Demon Trainer's Quest.

"Good luck" said Franz.

"I'm sure it's heavy, but you guys can definitely. . !" mortred added with a smile, while Isval nodded silently with a somewhat pale face.

Unfortunately seeing the three players, Elcia tilted her head in confusion with question marks; but still trying to respond. "Cm. . . Thanks. . ?"

'Well, I guess I can understand. .' Alice thought to herself.

Because except for Elcia, the four people in that place had felt the hell of the old Halfling in different ways but one origin; a Quest.

And the unluckiest of the four was Franz, who had to kill fifty Black Bear by himself when his character level was forced to become ten levels lower thanks to a cursed ring.

...[.Quest Details]...

Bill's Challenge

Rank: S

Bill gave you a challenge to prove yourself!

Special Condition :

• I don't accept help from anyone.

• the Ring of Trial.

Clearance Condition :

• black Bear murdered: 6/50

• Black Bear Claw: 6/50

Clearance Reward :

Experience, Skill Book: Quick Regeneration, Rare Staff

Failure Condition: -

Punishment Failure: -

...————...

...[.Equipment Details]...

Unknown — Ring of Trial

Status: Cursed

Type: Accesories, Ring

Durability: 94%

Defense 1

Requirements :

Quest — Bill's Challenge

Stats : -

Enhancements :

» Curse Trial [Passive]

•it weakens the wearer by lowering the Level to dozens of levels below the average level of the enemy being faced.

• experience increases by 10%.

The ring is deliberately cursed to test anyone who dares to wear it.

...————...

'Quest bastard.' Franz lamented inwardly, thinking of a way for him to be able to complete that damn Quest.

"Devil. . ." murmured Isval.

"The past is dark. . " said Mortred.

And given what had happened so far, Alice began to find an uneasy feeling in her heart seeing the new Quest she had obtained after receiving the Clearance Reward from the previous Quest.

...[.Quest Details]...

Bill's Invitation

Rank: F

Bill asked you to go to the house on the south hilltop.

Clearance Condition :

• go to the place Bill said.

• The scroll Bill gave him while inside the place.

Clearance Reward :

Experiences

Failure Condition :

Not coming to the destination in one day.

Punishment Failure: -

...————...

If you look, the Quest this time is not something difficult but easy instead. Only, Alice had another feeling that said otherwise.

'May it be just a feeling. .' he thought, without realizing that the doom box had been given to him in the first place.

. . .

Some time after.

Climbing hundreds of mossy steps, Alice and Elcia find themselves on a hill at the southern end of Nave village.

And just like the contents of that Quest, a building stood on the top of the hill they climbed. But his circumstances made the two girls frown, because;

The wooden walls of the building look fragile and are visited by wild plants, while grass grows around it until it reaches the chest.

"Not very well taken care of. . " Alice said with a look of disbelief, and began to think if they were misplaced.

"It's not abandoned. . " said Elcia.

Srak. Srak. Srak. Srak.

Pruning the grass that blocked the road, they came to the front door of the old building. Alice knocked on the door. . .

Tuk-tuk!

"Permi—"

—Shelf!

The old door finally detached from its hinges and collapsed in a loud voice, while Alice who saw it switched to a flat face.

"Actel. . ."

"It's not my fault. . !" alice protest, defend yourself. "The door is already weathered—"

"Um, hehehe, got to." said Elcia with a playful expression.

The girl completely changed her attitude by one hundred and eighty degrees.

Everything was because he restrained himself from disturbing Alice who had to complete the Quest by the time limit. That involuntarily caused his desire to spend time freely with Alice to become even stronger. Creating the psychological state of what they refer to as a walking time bomb.

That was later exacerbated by Terris' time which was six times faster than the real world. Gives an illusory effect that ends in confusion about 'true time'. As if someone had waited six days when the truth was only one day.

And as he let go of his wish at the Combat Training Field back then, the desire he endured could no longer be contained. Caused his attitude to change to what it is today.

On the other hand, realizing that she was in Elcia's trap, the corner of Alice's lips twitched a few times before her emotions exploded. "Linnea! ! !"

"—Aaaaaaaahahaha. . !" Elcia shouted half-laughing with a happy face.

. . .

Moments after the commotion they made themselves, the two girls finally returned to the once forgotten Quest.

"Excuse me!" alice shouted from the front entrance of the room.

And after waiting without getting an answer, Alice looked at Elcia. "This place is deserted."

Elcia nodded and asked. "Now?"

"Is there really a choice?"

Stepping in, the building shows a large enough interior for three volleyball courts lined with many objects inside.

"Ukh, dust. . ." lamented Alice as she swept through the air. "Why should this detail, basic developer less work."

Ignoring the complaints that came out, Elcia took out a scroll paper from inside the bag and thrust it at Alice. "Um, the scroll."

Both of them opened it and read the writing on the scroll.

From the middle, footsteps away from the twilight.

The first bell broke the silence.

Iron bowl carrying fire.

The right fire burns eternally.

Second bell of guide light.

The fangs are knowledge.

The flower of death opens the way.

The last bell is in the night.

And when they finished reading it, the notification panel finally reappeared.

[Quest : Bill's Secret completed!]

[Levels rising!]

[Quest : Bill's Secret - II triggered!]

...[.Quest Details]...

Bill's Secret - II

Rank: E

The scroll in your hand carries some enigmatic sentences. Solve the riddle Bill gave you!

Clearance Condition :

• the puzzle was solved

Clearance Reward :

???

Failure Condition :

Failed to solve the reel puzzle before sunset.

Punishment Failure :

???

...————...

"Now a puzzle game? Heh, this is too easy" Alice said with a dismissive smile.

"Um, Alice, it's bad luck to know. . ."

"Not really, think. From the middle, footsteps away from twilight, meaning—"

" "From the middle, walk to the east." "

Say both at the same time.

"—The reality is easy, right?"

"Actel. . ."

"Yes, yes, yes. . . Let's go ahead." he continued, ignoring Elcia's words.

In the middle of the room, both of them stepped eastward according to the instructions they got.

Taps.

Taps.

Taps.

Step by step, the two watched the floor they were treading carefully. Until the eighth step, a 'clack' sound is heard. And at the next moment, the sound of bells echoed within the building.

—Daangg. . ! Hodong. . ! Hodong. . !

The lights and torches in that place lit up instantly, illuminating each inch of the passage more clearly and replacing the sunlight from the entrance. Show the real side of the building.

The two girls were silent for a while, before finally exchanging glances.

"Erm, the visual effects are a bit exaggerated. . ." Alice chirped with a flat face.