Despite his hunger, Circus remained calm and composed. He had managed to catch three birds, each about the size of a pigeon, and he prepared them to be fried. Since there were no pots available in the bunker, he used a tin to fry the birds. Circus skillfully placed the tin over the fire, watching as the flames danced beneath it. The sizzling sound of the birds cooking filled the air, and he patiently waited for them to turn golden brown.
Finally, he sat down to enjoy a delicious meal consisting of the fried birds, bread, and wine. He saved some of the meat for his supper later. The wine had a slight intoxicating effect on him, causing him to fall into a deep sleep right then and there. When he woke up, it was already 6 in the evening. Realizing the time, he quickly packed his belongings, took a quick bath, and locked himself inside the bunker.
Inside the bunker, he had his supper and indulged in more wine, which eventually led him into a deep slumber. Rest was exactly what he needed at that moment.
The next morning, as soon as he woke up, Circus checked on his garden. To his amazement, the nurseries were flourishing with plants. The tomatoes and lettuce in the first four nurseries were growing at an astonishingly rapid pace, indicating that they would soon be ready for harvest. The pink liquid he had used as fertilizer had worked wonders!
Without wasting any time, Circus uprooted the plants from the nurseries and transplanted them into the twelve beds. This task only took him twenty minutes to complete. Now it was time to water the plants. He took out the remaining two barrels of water and another one, which was full of pink liquid, from the previous day.
To enhance the growth of the plants, Circus purchased a 1kg fertilizer gem and dissolved it in one of the two water barrels. He was aware that the water barrel contained almost 160 litres, exceeding the recommended amount for the 1kg gem, which was suitable for 100 liters. However, he didn't have enough coins.
Afterward, he applied the pink liquid from the two barrels to the entire garden except the first four beds; the notification he longed for finally arrived. He remained with one barrel filled with water and applied it to the first four beds. No water remained; he was only left with drinking water from his waterskin, and it would not last a day.
Ding!
[MAIN QUEST Completed!]
[Congratulations! You’ve been rewarded with a low-quality wooden chest, 120 EXP, 50 Great coins and 15 skill points.]
[Confirm to collect the rewards.]
He confirmed the rewards and was surprised to see another two notifications about quest completion. The second notification in particular.
[DAILY QUEST Completed!]
[Congratulations! You’ve been rewarded with 600 grams of strength and 6 Great coins.]
[Confirm to collect the rewards.]
[DAILY QUEST Completed!]
[Congratulations! You’ve been rewarded with 500 grams of strength and 5 Great coins.]
[Confirm to collect the rewards.]
The notification was not for today but for the previous day. He forgot to water the garden the previous day. How was the quest completed?
"So, watering the crops in the morning before the quest arrived still counted?"
[Yeah, it counted. You watered the crops yesterday. No matter if it was before or after you received the quest.]
He nodded with a smile crept on his mouth; it was great for him.
"I CONFIRM ALL THE REWARDS."
He muttered, and all the notifications disappeared as all the rewards were sent to his inventory and his profile.
As anticipated, a wooden chest emerged. Upon opening it, he discovered 100 planks of wood, 100 lettuce seeds, and 100 seeds, just like the previous contents. The items within the wooden chest appeared to be constant and unchanging. In fact, only the quantity seemed to change.
He confirmed the rewards, and another notification arrived.
Ding!
[Main Quests Completed!]
[EXP: 322/250! You leveled up to level 3.]
[Level Up Rewards: 1.2kg strength & 60 Great coins]
[Ploughing II skill Unlocked!]
[New Quests Available! (Check the QUEST DASHBORD)]
His profile looked this way:
[Name: Circus Gontomn]
[Years Of Existence: 18 years]
[Title: Rookie Farmer]
[Level: Level 3(322/400 EXP)]
[Rank: Rookie Level 3 Farmer; Visit the Quest Dashboard to Find Quests, Complete, and Earn Rewards to Level Up.]
[Farmer Strength: >3.8 kg]
[Great Coins: 125]
[Skill Points: 28]
[Inventory: Open the inventory to see your resources.]
[Store: Open. (Purchase equipment, tools, seeds, and other farming supplies.]
Upon reviewing the QUEST DASHBOARD, the quests were somewhat similar to the ones from the previous time. However, there were changes in terms of rewards, as well as the SIDE QUEST 2 and the MAIN QUEST.
The SIDE QUEST 2 was now to master ploughing II skill because the weeding II skill had already been mastered. As for the MAIN QUEST, it entailed expanding the farm to a minimum of 200 square meters. This presented quite a large area for him to weed, till, and prepare for the upcoming crops.
"I needed bulls to help with the ploughing and also to find water… and also… food. The bread won’t last two days." Circus realized that he needed additional resources to accomplish the tasks at hand. In addition to bulls for ploughing and finding water, he also needed to secure a sustainable source of food to ensure his survival throughout the farming process.
He embarked on a journey towards the closest village and enjoyed his breakfast en route. The morning air was crisp as he walked along the winding path, taking in the picturesque scenery that surrounded him. The sound of birds chirping and leaves rustling provided a soothing soundtrack to his adventure.He reached the village after an hour and inquired about the route to the village market. The market, however, did not possess the grandeur and prominence of the market in Olese City. In fact, when compared to the market in Oden City, it was significantly inferior, surpassing it by more than a hundredfold.The majority of its merchandise consisted of agricultural goods due to the fact that the majority of the population engaged in farming. In fact, ordinary people were mostly involved in farming. His objective was to acquire a cart, a few oxen, and provisions. It didn't take much time for him to come across an individual selling the items he needed in a shed. The shed was tucked away in a
"Have a nice journey, sir." The older man uttered when Circus was leaving with the cart and the animals."You too." He waved at them, and they waved back at him."That young man is definitely from Olese." The younger man said."I know. How can he be from these villages?"Besides all that, Circus still looked prestigious despite living in poor conditions in the bunker and the heavy work he was doing.Circus proceeded to traverse the market, leading the bulls along. He acquired five sacks of rice for one gold coin, as well as various household furnishings, including pots, plates, mats, benches, cups, and other items. Additionally, he purchased some meat. Upon tallying his expenses, he discovered that he had spent a total of two gold coins, which increased to six gold coins when accounting for the cart and animals.He returned to his home in the woods. After unloading everything and packing them into the bunker, he took the two 1000-litre tanks on the cart and left to draw water. The hors
An onion like plant 5 metres in front was highlighted. He got up and approached it."What can a plant named Ioly do? What makes it a treasure?" Circus asked doubtfully while approaching the plant.He had never heard about the plant named Ioly and had never seen the highlighted plant ahead of him before. It looked like an onion, was about half metre tall, and had yellow wheat like flowers. Nevertheless, vast expanses of forests and thickets conceal countless varieties of plants and trees that remain unknown to mankind.[The Ioly plant contains stamine, which is a raw form of stamina.]"Are you suggesting that consuming it will provide me with energy?" He asked in disbelief.This was exactly what he needed.[You’re right, sir. The plant’s juice is stamine.]Circus plucked some of its long and fat leaves. A pleasant fragrance rushed into his nostrils. He put the leaf into his mouth and chewed slowly, wondering if it was going to taste like onion leaves or something entirely different.The
"Sorry, son, I just have to do this; otherwise, I’m going to be the one to take you as my servant. You know you have grown up, and I can’t keep feeding you for nothing any longer."These words left the mouth of a middle-aged man who carried a rucksack with two arms. Immediately after, he handed over the rucksack to a young man in front of him, whom he was talking to.The young man's face fell as he reluctantly accepted the rucksack, realizing the weight of his father's words. It was a harsh reminder that he needed to find his own path and take responsibility for his own future. He looked up at his father, determination burning in his eyes.He then nodded. "I understand."He turned his head, gazed at a large ship beside him, and said, "I have to go."He slightly bowed and hastily made his way to the ship. The middle man and two men behind him accompanied him with glum gazes.Circus Gontomn, an 18-year-old young man, recently participated in his final awakening ceremony. Unfortunately,
Circus embarked on his journey with only a handful of garments and some bread loaves stowed in his rucksack. His destination was none other than the Cedarland villages, the most inferior location within the Millennial Empire. These villages lay beyond Olese City, which held the dubious distinction of being the weakest and most inferior city in the entire empire.These locations were infamous for being considered weak and inferior due to their significant population of non-awakened individuals. In addition, poverty and despair were said to reign supreme. However, it was a bit peaceful and secure for ordinary people when compared to other parts of the empire that had many awakened individuals.In esteemed areas such as Oden, where Circus resided with his family, the awakened individuals constituted the majority of the population. A fierce rivalry for power and control prevailed, leaving no room for the non-awakened individuals who were relegated to the roles of mere servants, slaves, an
He awoke once more when the sun was high in the sky, signaling the arrival of a scorching day. After navigating through the building, he refreshed himself by washing his face and consuming his breakfast—simply bread and water. This type of sustenance was new to him, but he had no choice but to adapt and develop a taste for it. As he ate his simple breakfast, he couldn't help but reminisce about the days when he enjoyed a hearty meal with a variety of flavors.After completing his morning meal, he meticulously surveyed the entire premises. Based on certain discoveries, it became evident that the previous occupant of the residence was a farmer. A farmer! Suddenly, a thought sparked in his mind.'Why not pursue a career in farming?'His mouth then moved."Yes, cultivating sustenance for myself. It is far superior to leading an insignificant existence. Furthermore, food is a fundamental necessity for all individuals. What if I could become a producer of food for thousands? I could attain
He carefully reached out and gently touched it. To his surprise, the chest felt warm to the touch and as if there was an invisible force that had been shielded from the surrounding dust. As Circus ran his fingers along its smooth surface, he couldn't help but wonder who could have placed such a pristine chest in this desolate bunker. Intrigued by its mysterious aura, he finally mustered the courage to unlatch the lid and reveal its hidden contents. In the next instant, he averted his gaze as a brilliant light erupted from the enigmatic chest, compelling him to do so. With caution, he fixed his gaze on the light. It was a potent, dazzling radiance emanating from a beautiful blue crystal that hovered in the center of the chest.He only beheld it for a few seconds before closing his eyes in anguish. The light began to forcefully penetrate into his body, causing an intense, piercing agony. The pain intensified with each passing moment, reaching a point where he almost cried out. As the pa
"I appreciate that."[No problem, sir.]The fourth box displayed an image of a tomato along with the number 50. Below it, the words 'Tomato Seeds' were written. As for the fifth and final box, it featured an image of a leaf, the number 50 in the bottom left corner, and the words 'Lettuce Seeds'.Under all the boxes, bold letters were flashing, urging the reader to 'CONFIRM TO COLLECT THE REWARDS'"I CONFIRM THE REWARDS!"Circus shouted immediately after seeing the words. How could he ignore these rewards?All the boxes morphed into thin light, leaving the package image visible. The package was now open. It had been opened, and the rewards in the five boxes had been collected.Circus could see the coin symbol with G engraved on it at the top right corner of the screen. It was followed by number 20. He could also see his skill points. After closing the page with the package image, he returned to the inventory and found two boxes with tomato and lettuce images. Number 50 was on their bot