Chapter 147

Few moments passed without any answer then Ibro heard the old familiar voice of Dronil saying:

"Hi Ibro, it has been a long time since I last heard your voice.'

'Oh Dronil, I really missed you. You know while you were lazily upgrading yourself I was fighting war after war. I really missed your godlike scout ability.'

'Hahaha, you know I also missed the old self of me.'

Ibro felt a change in Dronil's way of speech so he asked:

'What has changed about you?'

'A lot has changed in me. You can consider me as a whole system with the support of the game.'

'What do you mean?'

'I mean I have been upgraded to the level of the system. But alone I can't be a system as I lacked a lot of data and supportive functions. These I will gain step by step. Till then I will depend on this game so I can function as a system to help you.'

Ibro didn't understand the full technicalities of this matter but what mattered to him was that he got a system. He asked Dronil then:

'The game told me that you can issue tasks to me but it will provide the rewards.'

'Yes, the game will help me in this issue as well. I can determine the tasks and it will provide the rewards for you.'

'Then what is the use of you becoming a system then?'

'A very big advantage. First I will tailor missions and tasks for you. You will get your exclusive tasks that no one else competes with you on.

Secondly, I will draw a line for the best options for you using the game database. Third, this is just like a training program for me so when you leave here I can work separately as your system.'

Ibro didn't feel the importance of Dronil's current state, but he was happy.

'Just tell me you still own your scout ability and upgradeability function.'

'Sure I still have them, but these aren't the most important feature of me right now.'

Ibro was still ignorant of Dronil's full capabilities. Dronil had witnessed revolutionary changes. Its intelligence had been upgraded to exceed normal humans. It didn't need any help to notice the negligence of its great feat in Ibro's tone. It said at once:

'Let's put my new abilities to use. Now you have two main tasks. These three tasks I could provide you with all the related info and guide till you complete them. You need to choose one of them and complete it in one week. If you fail in this task then you will lose one level.'

'What if I managed to accomplish it?'

'The game will give you the rewards for each task.'

'What if after I finish that task I still had enough time in the week. Can I take the second task and complete it?'

'No, your tasks are only one-time task. That means each task will be presented to you for one time only then it will be deleted. Even if you accomplished the goal of the task you won't get the rewards for it.'

'Then I have one task per week, right?'

'No, you are wrong. After you finish the task you chose, you will have to choose between another two tasks.'

'You mean I will never enjoy rest again?'

'In a few cases, you will get rest as part of the rewards. Except for this, you will always be on a mission to accomplish.'

Ibro felt how tiring was the new Dronil so he complained:

"Your old self was much better than you now. You will keep me working till death. What if I decided not to do the task of the week?'

'You will drop a level.'

'And this task will be deleted, right? I can then choose the most tiring ones and skip them. One level is a big issue to me but losing one or two, in this case, will be worth it.'

'You are wrong again. If you didn't finish your task then it will be moved to the new week. You won't get rid of it by just dropping a level. Now let's stop this and start talking about your next two quests.'

Ibro felt frustrated. Was this new upgrade to Dronil being this bad? Wasn't it supposed to help him here?

'Ok, fine. Just tell me what quests I have for this week.'

'You have two quests to choose from. The first quest is to find a way to move back to your own village within this week. Quest grade: normal. Reward grade: White grade.

The second quest is to gather as much information as possible about the soul cultivation supreme energy. Quest grade: variable. Quest reward: variable.'

When Ibro heard the first quest he felt relieved. He already had a deal with Moran to give him a means to return to his village. When he heard the second quest he hesitated.

He really needed that second quest especially he didn't know even the basic info about the five supreme energies.

'What is the quest grade?'

'Each quest had an evaluation of its importance to your future and difficulty for achieving it. That also determines the quality of the rewards you will get from the game.'

'Then what does variable grade mean?'

'It means your quest can get white grade evaluation or good green grade. This all depends on your performance in doing this quest.'

Ibro was surprised when he heard Dronil's reply. He had a chance to gain a high ranking quest. What made him hesitate was that he lacked a lot of options here.

He was in an unknown place without his troops or his generals or saints. How would he perform well in this quest? When he compared the two quests he made up his mind.

Even if he didn't perform well he would get a ranking better than this trash rank.

'I would choose the second quest.'

'Good choice. Quest has been chosen. You need to start gathering information about the soul cultivation power. Here is a hint from me: There is a man who can answer your question perfectly.

The access to this man is in this village. You need to find out his true identity with your efforts.'

Ibro thought a little and then asked:

'Can I get information from other sources other than that mysterious man?'

'Yes, but this man's information is considered the highest grade you can get in this quest regarding your current circumstances.'

'What is this grade then?'

'Platinum grade at least.'

Ibro suddenly got fired up from excitement. He needed to score that grade at the least. While he was thinking about where that mysterious man would be, he heard a knocking on his door.

"Who is it?"

"It's me Sliman. My lady had asked you to join her if you are awake."

Ibro felt how stupid he was. He could easily ask Noda about that mysterious man. If there was someone who could help him in finding this man here then she would be this person no doubt. Ibro then replied with eager:

"I will come out right away."

"My lady had ordered a feast in your honor. We will be waiting for you at the lord's manor. That was my lady's instruction. The feast will start in one hour, so take your time."