Chapter 22: Golden Ridge City
After completing the trade, Ethan rushed back to the novice village and found the village chief. He handed over the Magic Core and said, "Chief, here's the Silver Wolf King's Magic Core you needed."
The chief's eyes lit up as he took the core, his voice trembling with excitement. "Wonderful! With this, I can finally repair the teleportation array to the main city. This village has been sealed off for far too long. Adventurer, thank you for your invaluable contribution. Here is your reward."
Ding! Quest Completed!
Rewards: Title "Hero of the Novice Village." Do you wish to equip it?
"Equip," Ethan said. He then checked the title's attributes.
[Hero of the Novice Village]: Awarded for completing the teleportation array repair quest. Only one player per village can receive this title. Attributes: Luck +10.
Ethan raised an eyebrow. "That's it? Luck's such a vague stat—it's not even tangible. Would've been better to get something more practical." Despite his complaint, he couldn't deny that a rare stat like Luck might hold value later. So far, only his necklace added +3 Luck, making this bonus significant. Its true effects would have to be discovered over time.
The chief walked to a circular pattern etched into the ground at the village's entrance and began fiddling with it. After a few minutes, the pattern emitted a soft white glow. A satisfied smile spread across the chief's face.
At that moment, a system announcement echoed through Novice Village 8365:
Ding! System Announcement:
Player Sealed has assisted the village chief in repairing the teleportation array. All players in Novice Village 8365 can now teleport to the main city upon reaching level 10.