Exploring the town, I saw players of various races dressed similarly to me and what seemed to be NPCs walking about.
Most NPCs in this town are human, with a few Beastmen (Dog). I think it’d be classic to have a dwarf shopkeeper at the weapon shop—what do you think?
After walking for a while, I spotted a church-like building. When I spoke to someone resembling a priest, they mentioned that the church could perform curse removal and offer prayers. Since I was there, I asked for a prayer to be said. They worshipped Pyria, the God of Creation, the supreme deity of this world.
Resuming my stroll through town, I saw a crowd gathering. Players gathered there, which I assumed it was the Adventurer’s Guild’s building. It was crowded, so I decided to come back later.
A short distance from the estimated Adventurers’ Guild, I spotted a shop that looked like a weapon shop. Stepping inside, I saw several players, and at the counter in the back, a person with a splendid beard who looked like a dwarf!! Of course, a weapon shop has to be run by a dwarf! You got it, devs!
With excitement, I browsed the merchandise. Alongside wooden weapons like those in the beginner series, they sold stone weapons, such as a simple stone short sword.
I just noticed that status stats are Strength and Stamina, but weapons and armor have Attack, Defense, and Durability. I get the meaning, but it’s confusing.
I’ve looked at all the goods, but there’s now a beginner’s series, and I only have 100G. Sorry for just window shopping, Dwarf!
Next to the weapon shop was what looked like an armor shop, but I figured I’d only be window shopping there, too, so sadly, I just peeked in from the storefront. It mainly consisted of leather and cloth items.
Strolling through the surroundings, I found a shop with several people coming and going. Judging by the sign, it must be an item shop?
Upon entering, it was indeed an item shop. Fantasy-themed items were crammed onto the shelves; looking at them was fun! I wondered if I could afford a few items, so I checked the prices.
Low-grade HP Potion: 10G. Low-grade MP Potion: 15G. Low-grade Monster Repellent Potion: 20G. Monster Repellent Potion? I see it is useful when you want to avoid combat.
In addition to potions, they sold rations, water bottles, shovels, cloth bags, rope, and other supplies. Prices were reasonable. Since I was curious how people use things like water bottles, I asked the person at the counter.
The water bottle can carry water from town wells or field streams. They said some water might be undrinkable, so be careful when drawing it in the field. Eating portable rations can make you feel thirsty, so I was advised always to have water readily available. The portable ration description didn’t mention that! I’d like to know if detailed appraisals reveal that behind-the-scenes information.
The shovel is a tool for harvesting plants with their roots intact and collecting soil. It is recommended that you buy the shovel together with a cloth bag. After scooping up soil, you’ll need something to put it in, right?
Rope has various uses. It can tie things up, as a lifeline when descending slopes, or even as a trap against monsters, though setting traps requires skill.
After hearing all this, I bought a Low-Grade Monster Repellent Potion and a water bottle. I don’t need a shovel or anything like that yet.
After I stepped from the counter, someone who looked like a player bought several water bottles—probably overheard our conversation. Well, I’d buy some too after hearing that.
Since I heard the water might be undrinkable out in the field, I’ll look for a well in town.
After speaking with the townspeople, I located the well without issue. After filling my water bottle to the brim, I set off again. Perhaps because it was the first town, I’d seen everything after wandering around for about 15 minutes from the well. Thinking it should be less crowded by now, I head to the Adventurers’ Guild I’d spotted first.
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……After strolling, I arrived in front of the guild. It’s much less crowded than when I first saw it.
The interior was familiar inside the guild: several reception desks, a quest board, and an entrance. I promptly went to the reception desk to request adventurer registration.
“Yes, you have registered. Please place your hand over this crystal.”
When I placed my hand over the crystal ball the receptionist held out, it flashed brightly instantly. After that, the receptionist handed me a metal plate.
“This is your guild card. You start at G rank, but by completing quests at the guilds in each town, your rank will increase. On the other hand, if you keep failing quests, your rank may decrease, so please be careful.”
Looking at the plate, I saw a large “G” written beside my name.
“The quests that can be accepted also differ by rank, so once you’ve leveled up, try visiting the guild in the previous town again. You might be able to take on new quests. Please be sure to check out quests in various locations!”
“Thank you. By the way, what happens if I lose this guild card?”
“If you lose your guild card, please contact the nearest guild immediately. We’ll charge a small fee, but we’ll reissue it for you.”
Good. Looks like they can reissue it.
There were other things I wanted to ask, but people started lining up behind me, so I decided to check the rest in the help section and left the reception desk.
Wow, some people are already reporting quest completions. Those early starters are impressive.
After that, I checked the help near the guild wall. Other than checking the quest board and accepting quests at the reception desk, you can also check and accept quests from the menu while inside the guild. If you prioritize immersion, you’d probably want to use the former method, but if it’s crowded or you’re in a hurry, the latter might be better.
Also, some quests (like special quests or skill training) require accepting them at the reception desk.
Skill training, huh… The official site said that to learn skills beyond the basic ones, you must take skill training at each adventurer’s guild or use skill scrolls.
Skill scrolls can be bought in shops or obtained as quest/event rewards. The item shop in this town didn’t have any, so if they sell them, it’ll probably be in the next town.
“Basically” means there might be other ways to acquire skills. A typical pattern may involve taking specific actions under certain conditions. Well, I’ll figure that out as I progress through the game.
For now, let’s accept the first quest! Since it’s my first time, I’ll check the quest board.
・Grassland Monster Extermination
Defeat Petit Slime or Petit Rabbit
Reward: x5G per defeat
・Petit Rabbit Meat Delivery
Deliver 3 Petit Rabbit Meat
Reward: 200G
・Medicinal Herb Delivery
Deliver 5 Medicinal Herbs
Reward: 30G (may vary depending on conditions)
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The monsters around here are Petit Slime and Petit Rabbit (rabbit-like??). Only the “Petit Rabbit Meat Delivery” quest has ridiculously high rewards—is this some rare drop? Best not to bite on deals that sound too good to be true.
Then I returned to the reception desk, accepted the “Grassland Monster Extermination” and “Medicinal Herb Delivery” quests, and left the guild.
Alright, time for my first battle!