At some point, I had forgotten about quests. However, recalling my previous experiences playing games, this was the time when numerous quests would be generated. As expected, the quest window displayed various quests, such as rescuing citizens, defeating monsters infiltrating the capital, and protecting the kingdom. There were completion marks indicating that they had been fulfilled.
Especially, the quest to defeat monsters infiltrating the capital continued to generate in units of 100, allowing for significant experience points with each defeat. Before heading to capture Duke Kuran, I had hoped to reach the maximum level. When a reliable method for leveling up became available, a bright expression appeared on Ruella’s face.
Upon reaching level 95, she could learn teleportation, recall, and level 3 shield skills, with a cooldown reduction from 30 minutes to 15 minutes. Additionally, she could acquire higher-level techniques for potions, gardening, and food.
Ruella quickly clicked on the talk board. Fortunately, the Legend Guild had not yet cleared Maria Kuran.
If the Legend Guild posted strategies for Maria, it would attract more competitors. Fortunately, that situation had not arisen yet, so she turned off the screen and looked at her comrades.
“There are many quests now. The experience points came in as we completed them. It seems like they were party quests that we progressed together. It’s good for everyone to check what quests are available, so I’ll share any worthwhile quests.”
“Thanks to the quest to rescue citizens, experience points increased even when defeating lower-tier monsters.”
Tien exclaimed in an excited voice as she checked the quests.
Although no one mentioned it explicitly, it seemed that not reaching the maximum level like her bothered them.
“Then, should we explore other places a bit more? With a little more, we can reach level 99 and face Duke Kuran.”
Kite’s suggestion received enthusiastic agreement from other comrades.
Ruella, too, shared the sentiment, so after checking the teleport cooldown time, she spoke.
“We have about 20 minutes until we can reuse teleport. Let’s quickly have an early dinner and then depart. According to what people were saying earlier, monsters have appeared in the outskirts of the capital. We’ll teleport to the downtown area and move by car.”
“If there’s only 20 minutes, we need to prepare dinner quickly.”
Upon hearing Emma’s comment from the side, the townspeople started bustling around.
“Miss, should I gather more herbs and flowers?”
Meg’s suggestion made Ruella quickly nod.
“Yes, please.”
“I’ll bring buff food from the warehouse.”
Seeing Shuna checking the remaining food and potions in her bag, she spoke.
Ruella smiled and nodded.
“Bring some potions too.”
Now, everyone moved on their own.
Servants also began wiping off the dust and dirt on their owners’ armor and cloaks, checking the time.
Thanks to everyone working diligently, they were ready to depart after 20 minutes.
“The residential area seems a bit better now.”
Sitting in the driver’s seat of the van, Hazen looked at the street they had organized earlier and spoke.
“That’s right. It seems like monsters don’t appear right away.”
Tien also sighed with relief, looking out the back window.
“Then let’s go. To the outskirts, right?”
Ruella nodded at Hazen’s words.
“Yes. If we stay in one place for too long, knights will gather, so let’s quickly defeat them and move to another area.”
Kite, sitting in the passenger seat, looked up at the buildings with all windows and doors tightly closed.
“Let’s split the team into two like before, clearing outdoor and indoor areas separately.”
The outskirts were not far from the downtown area.
Mitchell, who was looking out the window during the move, tilted his head strangely.
“But it’s strange. There were no monsters on the way from downtown to here, but as soon as we entered the outskirts, we can see monsters. It’s like someone deliberately released monsters only in predetermined areas, isn’t it?”
Hazen sighed as he drove the car towards the village.
“If it’s the downtown and outskirts, those are densely populated areas. But deliberately releasing monsters, why would Count Kuran want to kill his own people?”
“Let’s think about the reason later and save the people for now. It’s even more chaotic here than before.”
As soon as the car stopped, Kite got out and said.
Certainly, it wasn’t too difficult to defeat the lower-level monsters.
Although there were significantly more of them than before, they were now tightly organized, and their speed of elimination had become much faster than before.
When suddenly appearing people began to defeat the monsters, the onlookers cheered and treated them like heroes.
Having cleared the outskirts in a much shorter time than before, they gathered in one place to move to another area, as informed by the villagers.
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
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After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”
