The party members were in a good mood, joking around while looting. Everyone received at least one suitable green-magic item, boosting the entire group.

  on items were abundant.

  When Cye first reached the cave, it was filled with piles of gold and jewelry. The young woman’s eyes reflected the s, imagining infinite wealth.

  However, when she reached out with her hand each pile only yielded three gold s, causing despair.

  Cye sulked in a er while the rest of the party separated the gold into one pile each.

  Most of the friends were excited, as three gold s were a lot at this point in the game, equivalent to one hundred silver or ten thousand copper.

  Other than this the party found a replica of Osick’s sword. With multiple people ied in it, they had no choice but to roll for it, relying on luck.

  In the end Quickstep beat everyoe only rolling a 58.

  [Saber of the blue tideCategory: Unon

  Level requirement: 5

  Attack Damage: 13-15

  Attack Speed: 0,7

  Effect 1: Every attack deals 2%(PDMG) water damage.

  Effect 2: Every attack deals spsh damage of 0,5%(PDMG) water damage.

  A saber bought by Pirate Captain Osick. Known for his tendency to throw his ons in a fit of anger he bought in batches.]

  Fortunately, Cye was a mage and not ied in sabers. If the lucky young dy would’ve rolled the dice, everyone would have beeain of her win.

  And at this moment Cye proved her luck again as she looted the three crade treasure chests in the room.

  She received two magigs with strength and intelligence respectively, one given to Liam and oo Balm.

  The kind mage almost didn’t want to accept, but she shut up as Cye pulled another unon item, a powerful tome, its effect granting a ce to repeat one skill without cost.

  She equipped it, generously giving her old tome to Balm.

  The party received an all-around upgrade. Only Liam khat even this might not be enough to make it through the uping dungeon.

  After half an hour of happy looting, the party left. The once golden treasure cave only held some empty chests and raow.

  Somewhere on the vast o Osick felt a stab in his heart, swearing revenge.

  Naturally, the party would wele him with open arms, urging him t more loot.

  Under Silver Bde’s lead they left the pirate vilge, crossing the isnd. The monkeys had already respawned, awaiting demise as everyone wao test their new equipment.

  Thus, the return journey only sted a few mihe path pstered with dead primates.

  Fortunately, Onriel didn’t care about the massacre. She waited on her boat, anxiously praying for the party to return. When Silver Bde came into her view with the trident in hand, the young woman’s eyes lit up.

  “Adventurers! You did it! You retrieved the trident!”

  “We didn’t disappoint you, young maiden!”, excimed Radiant Shield.

  “Great! Great news! Noa will be able to defend the vilge again!”

  A tear ran down Onriel’s cheek, toug everyone as they boarded the fishing boat.

  “Tell me, adventurers. What happeo the vicious pirate?”

  Silver Bde naturally did the talking.

  “Unfortunately, the captain was able to escape, fleeing on his ship.”

  “A pity. But I’m sure he won’t dare to return anytime soon. Thank you!”

  Silver Bde smiled at Onriel, but her mind was still on the quest.

  “Say, Onriel. Are you sure yrandfather will be strong enough to unleash the trident again?”

  “Of course. Over the st few days, he has already been lookier. I think it’s his iron will to protect the vilge which motivates him.”

  “So, yrandfather has always been proteg the vilge. That’s his top priority?”

  “Yes.”

  Onriel looked puzzled but answered the helpful adventurer obediently.

  “Is he the only one able to wield the trident?”

  “Of course. The Blue Blood Trident is our family heirloom, aowledging only grandpa.”

  “But what if… he was to die?”

  “Impossible!”, excimed Onriel with vi.

  “But just if it really happened?”

  “Well, in that case I would succeed him.”

  “Oh no!”

  Suddenly the pieces of the puzzle matched in Silver Bde’s mind. She grew anxious, getting a bad premonition.

  “Onriel, we speed up? We o hurry!”

  Silver Bde spoke loudly, attrag the other’s attention.

  “Silver? What’s going on?”

  “This old fishing boat ’t go faster…”, answered Onriel.

  Silver Bde’s mind ed. Suddenly she remembered the trident’s description.

  Without waiting for anyone she walked towards the boat’s bow, raising the Blue Blood Trident towards the sky.

  With a thought the on’s effect activated.

  Liam smiled knowingly as the o below them began stirring.

  “Hmm? What is Silver Bde doing?”

  “Are we getting into a storm?”

  At this moment Silver Bde finally expined herself, her face grave:

  “I think if we don’t hurry up the old man will kill himself!”

  “What?!”

  “Why? Where did you get this from?”

  “Because the old man’s wish is to guard the vilge. Even if he o die for it!”

  The party members stared at Silver Bde’s back, but they naturally believed her. The waves building below the ship were prove that the game created this way to reach the vilge faster.

  “Not again…”

  Cye wailed as the boat ushed by the o, rog tinuously. The blond woman hung over the railing, her face green.

  Quickstep was the plete opposite, dragging Silent Acacia towards the bow and enjoying the wild ride.

  Waves ed, pushed by an invisible force. They grabbed the frail fishing boat and threw it towards the coast, leaving the seagulls cirg in the air behind.

  A mier the peaceful Lomen Vilge came into view again.

  The vilgers were startled as strong winds blew through their houses. A little boy turowards the sea, staring with wide eyes.

  “Mom, mom! Look! Such a huge wave!”

  The mother rolled her eyes, about to admonish her son wheurned around and froze in horror.

  “What is happening?!”

  “Frascaido, have mercy! Please! Save us so we sacrifi your name!”

  The vilgers panicked, calling out to their gods, fearing for their lives.

  Silver Bde stood on the boat, gulping heavily. The moment she activated the trident’s effect, the game had taken over trol, simir to a cutse.

  Suddenly Silent Acacia squinted his eyes, shouting at the party.

  “Look! The cliff over there!”

  Following his reminder, everyone found an old man standing atop of a cliff, his back towards the o, arms opened wide.

  “No! Grandpa!”

  Onriel’s shrill scream tugged at everyone’s heartstrings.

  But at this moment the waves suddenly ged dire. Forced by the magical trident they rolled towards the rge cliff.

  It looked as if an invisible magic roteg the vilge, all waves mellowing out before reag the coast.

  At the same time the water rose higher and higher, almost being at one level with the cliff.

  Old man Blunnriel was in his own world, not notig any of the otion. He whispered with tears in his eyes.

  “Goodbye, beautiful world. I’m sorry, Onriel. Please tinue proteg the vilge in my stead. I… have failed. Let me return to the o where I belong.”

  His dry voice barely audible, the old man slowly tilted backwards. The empty air embraced him.

  But a moment ter…

  “OUH!”

  Blunnriel left out a pained shout.

  “Grandpa! Grandpa! Why… what?!”

  Blunnriel heard his granddaughter’s voice, opening his eyes in fusion.

  “Onriel? What are you doing here?”

  Onriel choked on her own words, kneeling down and holding her grandfather’s head with tearstained eyes.

  *sob* *sob*

  Liam looked to the side, spotting Cye who mao raise her head, sobbing audibly, her face looking terrible.

  “Ah! Don’t look! *sob*”

  Liam chuckled, taking a quick look at his other teammates, all of them obviously touched.

  No one spoke as the waves below the boat gradually receded, transp them back to the vilge.

  The old man sighed heavily as he stepped foot on the familiar wooden ground, Onriel ging to his arms, not daring to let go.

  A plicated look was in the vilge guardian’s eyes as he looked at the trident handed over by Silver Bde.

  “Yht back the trident, adventurer. But you ’t bring back my youth…”

  Onriel’s body trembled.

  “Grandpa! It’s time for someoo share the pressure with you! The vilge ’t rely solely on you!”

  “No. This is my fault, and I vowed to protect all of us! If only I could wield the trident again…”

  Blunnriel looked downtrodden, but suddenly a spark lit up in his mind.

  “Adveell me, how could you and the trident?”

  “We found these in the pirate’s ir.”, expined Silver Bde, handing over the blue crystals.

  “This… how is this possible?! Who could fe such a medium?! With those lessening the burden I might be able to unleash the trident’s power!”

  Oared at her grandfather in shock.

  “No! I have to research this!”

  Blunnriel began mumbling to himself, entering his hut with the trident and crystal.

  Onriel was dazed before suddenly bowing to the pyers.

  “I ’t thank all of you enough. Here, take this for your help. And please e ba a while. I might have more tasks for you.”