The Lamias returned to their current settlement in order to move their whole group. It seems that they only number in the five hundred which meant that there are still any slots for resident in his territory. Adrian also received a notification and a mission about the new race that he accepted.

You have accepted the 533 Lamia race individuals in your territory.

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*QUEST NOTIFICATION*

Double Their Number

The Lamias are having a hard time propagating due to them being constantly running away from those that want to bring them harm. Now that you have accepted them in your territory, it is your duty as their lord to ensure that their species continues.

Difficulty: S

Reward Condition: Double the current number of the Lamias

Reward: Unlock the Lamia Race for your Territory for the whole player base..

Failure: None

Time Limit: None

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Adrian did not expect to have a racial unlocking quest to be available to him. It would mean that he can unlock the Lamia race for the whole player base if he succeeds in doubling the number of Lamias in his territory.

The quest difficulty is expected but there is no time limit which meant that Adrian could take his time. The elven elders did report that the territory is blessed with fertility which meant that he would have a higher chance to increase the population of the Lamias.

Adrian talked to the representative of the races one by one like what a real lord of a territory should do. He accepted some while he rejected those that had impure intentions. He also turned down those that just came for the blessing of the tree of life and death.

One of the most problematic of the races that he talked to is the Lizardmen. They were definitely an aggrieve race, but they all became docile when Adrian summoned Kanlaon. Lizardmen are like the dragonkin, and they basically treat dragons as gods.

The only difference is that the Lizardmen that came started to worship Adrian for being able to make a dragon obey him. They started becoming fanatic believers of Adrian since he managed to make a dragon his soulbound.

Adrian was about to turn them down when Pann suddenly intruded in the conversation and told Adrian to accept them. They were only in the hundreds, so it was not a problem to accept them, but Pann needed them for something.

It seems that Pann created a marshland in the other floating island as a way to cultivate feed for his capricorns. He wants the lizardmen to be the ones to tend to his crops there and he would also pay them. The lizardmen immediately agreed as they are accustomed to marshlands and that they want to be in the presence of Adrian who they now worship.

The last group of individuals finally came but Adrian is visibly tired from talking to all the other races that came to him. He managed to almost fill the territory by half as he mostly agreed to the faekin being able to live in his territory. 𝘳.𝑐ℴ

There are also some beastkins that wish to migrate as they are the ones that are not well-versed in living in The Wilde. Adrian accepted them since he is indebted to the Faekin and the Selvaggians. They will also swear loyalty to Adrian as they will be something like dual citizens. 𝑖𝘦.𝒸𝘰𝘮

The one that Adrian had to vehemently refuse was Elder Danaya as she wanted to live in Adrian’s territory as well. The other dryads that came with her are practically sending signals to Adrian to always refuse the elder dryad as she is an important person in Alfheim.

Elder Danaya left the territory crying with the other dryads carrying her away like a spoiled child. The last group of individuals are ones that wore a hood but Adrian and Ascalor could already feel what type of beings they are because they share their blood.

“To think that the Daemonios would come to the territory of a demon. Have you come to be punished for the sins of your forefathers?” Ascalor stated as he already knew what kind of individuals they are even if they wore a cloak.

“I guess there is no use in wearing this disguise as an Arch Demon could easily see through it.” A familiar voice came from one of the hooded individuals.

Adrian recognized the voice that came from one of the hooded individuals but at the same time he felt it was different. He recognizes the voice, but it sounds more like the voice of an older version of the one he talked to when he first came to a magic tower.

“Emrys.” Adrian muttered which made the leader of the hooded individuals happy that he was remembered.

“It seems that the young lord remembers me from my voice, but I am no longer as young as I used to be.” Emrys stated as he revealed his appearance.

The Emrys that Adrian encountered only used the appearance of an old man, but he actually looked like a middle-aged man. The Emrys that is now in front of him looks like an old man that is in his hundreds due to how weak and feeble he looks.

Adrian is at a loss for words at how the changes drastically changed the former imperial sorcerer. He then remembered that Emrys was nowhere to be found when the imperial capital was attacked. It means that his condition has been present even before the attack of the fallen imperial capital.

“It seems that he has been struck by a curse. Even the best priest of the Church of Life and Death will be unable to cleanse such a curse on him. Only a god level being will be able to cure him, or an ancient dragon could possibly cure him, but they do not care of ‘lower beings’.” Ascalor stated as he examined Emrys’ body.

“You are correct, Arch Demon. I have been struck by that Arch Lich by some sort of curse that came from that cursed finger. I tried everything and I could not dispel the curse. Only my abundant mana is keeping me alive.” Emrys stated which made Adrian shocked as an important NPC became almost useless just like that.

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