Chapter 7: The Intimacy
The day was dying in dirty shades of orange and gray when Eren Vale sat on a damp log, the heavy leather sack in his lap, and took a deep breath. The forest around him was alive with muffled noises—bugs chirping, wind whistling through twisted branches, the distant crack of some unknown creature dragging itself to its den.
He rolled his neck with a dull crack. Dried mud cracked in plates over his joints, a reminder of the day’s fights. His half-lidded eyes reflected only the pale system glow as he opened the mental interface with a single cold thought.
[Mission Rewards]
- 53x Silver Coins
- 7x Gold Coins
- 4x Venom Glands (Worm)
- 9x Giant Worm Hides
- 6x Mutant Rat Tails
- 12x Black Herb
He drummed dirty fingers against the leather sack, each tap rhythmic, methodical.
Good stock. Sells easily. Allows purchase of basic gear or bribes. Versatile use.
Without hesitating, he forced the display of his own status.