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nUpon hearing the woman’s words, he nodded in agreement.

nArcher was eager to sell the bodies he had collected so far, knowing that it would bring him more gold coins.

n“Alright, we’ll meet at sunset. Come on, Sera,” he said, prompting the fairy dragon to fly up to his shoulder.

nTeuila bid farewell to Sera. 𝘪𝑎.𝘤𝑜𝘮

nArcher’s smile widened as he glanced at the adorable, blue-haired girl. To his surprise, she responded with an even bigger smile, which filled him with a sense of joy.

nA warm feeling blossomed in Archer’s heart, exiting the carriage, Archer gently cradled Sera in his arms, and she nestled herself into the comfort of his shirt, finding solace in her slumber.

nShaking his head, he looked back to see Teuila staring at him, he gave her a small smile and wave as he walked down the closest street.

nWalking down the main street, his eyes widened at the sight of the Samoan-style buildings that lined the way.

nThe elaborate patterns of the buildings and shops immediately captured his gaze.

nHe saw locals going about their daily business, some carrying baskets of fresh produce, others chatting with friends outside shops.

nThe aroma of freshly cooked seafood and grilled meats wafted through the air, tantalizing his senses. Causing his mouth to water.

nArcher scanned his surroundings and absorbed all the sights and sounds of the lively street.

nSurveying the area, he caught sight of a guard stationed in a nearby corner, keeping a watchful eye on the bustling scene.

nAs he strolled down yet another lengthy street, he eventually found himself on a scenic coastal road. Glancing to his right, he caught sight of the guild just a short distance away.

nApproaching it, he stepped inside and took a quick glance around the place.

nTo his surprise, he found that the interior was nearly identical to the one in the Avalon Empire, save for a few local decorations that had been added.

nMaking his way over to the desk, he was greeted by a young man, who turned to him with a smile and asked.

n“Welcome to Sunhaven’s Adventurer’s Guild. My name is Palio, how can I help you?”

nArcher looked up at the man and said.

n“I want to sell some bodies, and I want to do it in a private room.”

nPalio stared at the boy for a moment before asking for his guild card. “Your guild card, please,” he said.

nHe pulled out his amber-colored card and handed it over to him.

nPalio took the card and put it into a strange device. After reading something, he looked at Archer and said.

n“Your rank has increased according to the system. Why haven’t you updated your card?”

nArcher shook his head. “This is the first guild I’ve been to in a while.”

nHe nodded and continued doing something behind the counter.

nDeciding that he wanted to see what type of quests were available, Archer walked over to the boards.

nSearching through the papers and noticed a lot of bandit extermination quests recently posted.

nHe took two of the posted quests from the board.

nExterminate the Green Viper bandit group in the Lost Jungle. They have been raiding caravans on the northern road to the Capital. Reward: 150 Gold

nExterminate the Marauders raiding Farmsteads south on Sunhaven. Reward: 200 Gold

nAfter taking the quests, he returned to the counter.

nSera crawled out of Archer’s shirt and sat on his shoulder, rubbing against his face.

n“It seems a distant guild branch has promoted you. Where have you been all this time?”

nArcher looked up, meeting his gaze.

n“I’ve been exploring down south. I haven’t managed to find a guild until now, so here I am.”

nPalio nodded his head while noting something down before handing Archer an Aqua-blue-colored adventurer card.

n“Here, you are now Rank E. Once you complete 10 quests, you’ll have to take the Rank D test. Also, there aren’t any private rooms available at the moment.”

nArcher nodded as he handed over the two quest notices.

n“I want to take these two quests,” he said.

nAfter receiving the notices, Palio carefully examined them, stamped each one, then spoke to Archer.

n“It’s been registered. Be careful, these are dangerous missions,” Palio warned.

nArcher nodded and left the guild, heading towards the southern gate that led to the Lost Jungle.

nHeading towards the southern direction, he basked in the soothing warmth of the morning sun on his skin. The gentle breeze tousled his scruffy hair, adding to the pleasant sensation of the outdoors.

nTaking out some string he tied his hair into a topknot before continuing on his journey.

nHe quickly approached the gate.

nA guard stepped forward and called out to him. 𝘪.𝘤𝑜𝘮

n“Hey, kid. You be careful out there. The jungle can be a dangerous place,” the guard warned.

nNodding at the guard with a smile, the thought of hunting again made his blood boil with excitement.

nLeaving the city behind with a renewed sense of happiness, Sera emerged from his shirt, fluttering around him while chirping as if sensing his mood.

nBefore long, she landed on his shoulder and began her usual antics, nibbling at his ear with even more excitement.

nShivers shot through his body, but he couldn’t help but enjoy the sensation, so he let her continue without protest.

nAfter walking for a while, he turned back seeing the city was far in the distance.

nHe activated his Draconic Form by whispering.

n“Draconis.” All his features appeared.

nBefore embarking on his quest, he summoned a Domain portal and called for Mohamet, Sagana, and Drogath.

nTwo giant men stepped through the portal with a tall, blue-haired woman.

nThey all kneeled before Archer and spoke in unison.

n“Your Majesty.”

nGesturing for three of them to rise, he retrieved a pouch containing hundreds of gold coins and another full of thousands of Dragon tokens.

nArcher promptly handed it over.

n“Take these and use them to liberate as many Dragon-kin as possible, while also gathering information on the slavers. When I return from my quest, we will confront them. Until then, farewell.”

n“Yes, your majesty,” they replied.

nArcher stepped back, unfurling his wings and taking a deep breath, savoring the sensation of being in his Draconic state.

nOnce he was ready, he leaped into the air and took off, his powerful wings propelling him higher and higher into the sky.

nAs he soared through the sky, Sera clung to him tightly, nibbling on his ear. Below them, they spotted a vast jungle with multiple roads leading into it.

nHe flew north, heading in the direction where the Green Vipers operate.

nSoaring high above the dense jungle, his wings beating steadily as he searched for any signs of life below.

nBut as far as he could see, there was nothing but a sea of green leaves.

nFrustrated, he scanned the horizon for a landmark to guide him.

nSoaring above the jungle, he spotted a massive tree towering above the rest.

nAngling his wings, swooping down towards it, feeling the rush of wind against his face.

nGetting closer, he realized that the tree was even larger than he had imagined, with thick branches stretching out in every direction.

nLanding on one of the lower branches.

nFrom his vantage point, he could see the jungle stretching out in all directions, a vast and untamed wilderness that seemed to go on forever.

nThere were roads cutting through it, other than that it was a complete wilderness.

nArcher perched on a branch so he could scan the area. Suddenly, Sera went from nibbling to licking his neck.

nHe looked at the cheeky girl and said.

n“You’re adorable, but stop licking me for a moment. I can’t concentrate while getting constant shivers.”

nShe nodded her head while getting comfortable on his shoulder and falling asleep.

nShaking his head in disbelief, he activated his Aura Detector and scanned the surrounding area for any signs of danger.

nAfter deciding to consume the 213 Kagian hearts, he sat down and pulled out one to begin eating.

nTwo hours later, he had finished consuming all of the hearts and felt a wave of nausea wash over him as he reclined on the branch.

nWhile lying there, he checked his status.

n‘Status.’

nExperience: 750

/12000

nLevel Up: 96>98

nSP: 10>227

nSmiling at the amount of status points he gained he started spending them.

nHe spent 57 on mana, 50 on Hp, 40 on strength, and 20 on every other stat.

nIt gave him an extreme power boost and he felt every inch of his body grow stronger, feeling his muscles tearing and ripping apart to rebuild themselves.

nRechecking his status.

nSP: 227>0

nHP: 2400>2900

nMana: 9200>10910

nStrength: 1600>2000

nConstitution: 1800>2000

nStamina: 1600>1800

nCharisma: 1800>2000

nIntelligence: 1350>1550

nOverwhelmed with happiness at the gains he had achieved, Archer pulled Sera into a tight embrace, holding her close as he calmed down.

nAt first, Sera panicked but realized it was Archer grabbing her and letting him do whatever as she slept in his arms.

nEven as he relaxed, he kept his Aura Detector activated, scanning the area for any signs of danger.

nAll of a sudden, he sensed a presence at the edge of his range.

nWithout hesitation, he stood up and put Sera onto his shoulder before leaping off the branch.

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