Chapter 293: The Oath Kingdom (7)
Jake was put in a difficult situation.
He didn't know whether to tell Maria about it and invite her on a new journey. He undoubtedly wouldn't stream the legendary quest, which was too dangerous.
Instead, he'd make a cool video about its final stage.
Nonetheless, his choice to invite Maria depended on him. He also didn't have time to think about it as both would soon leave The Oath Kingdom's capital, Promise.
'I never wanted more than four companions because I have my hands full with four of them. It's so hard to level up them with the five- and ten-minute battle cooldown. But I also want Medusa to have a sister so that she is not alienated and has someone to play with. A dragon sounds like a perfect fit for her. I'm up for the fifth companion if it's a girl,' Jake thought.
Thinking from the other perspective, Jake came to the conclusion that Maria and a dragon pet wouldn't be a perfect duo. Instead, she should have someone similar to her Raven toy.
He would help her acquire someone like that in the future.
As for this red dragon quest, he would do it alone.
"Should we go to the sanctuaries or nobles to get oaths now?" Maria asked.
In the Oath Kingdom, oaths were essential to survival. Of course, high strength and unique skills were among the few ways to ignore those bindings.
It could be said that truly different existences and players didn't have to make a deal with the kingdom and their statues.
Jake felt a tingling in his neck.
He realized it was Ender telling him not to do it.
He smiled, "Let's have some good practice on the training grounds. I think other players will have an advantage against an oathless me, so they will be quite a challenge! I want to inspire others and train!"
Maria exclaimed, "Oh! That sounds fun! I will cheer you on!"
"Thanks!" Jake smiled.
He felt heartache as Maria was so sweet and supportive. He swore not to forget her kindness and help in this endeavor to The Oath Kingdom.
With his misfit title, he'd do his best to help her find a supportive Raven or a real deal like Ender so she could be even more powerful.
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[You have inspired twenty players, giving them a blueprint to create skills based on your performance!]
Jake's goal was to spread his archery in The Oath Kingdom, even if only a little. He'd become much stronger in this way and prepare for the future. He had already been notified that Ethan and his group of archers had completed their skills, so he couldn't wait to meet them as well.
The legendary quest and his Journey To The North were much more important.
"My stats have increased so much! I need to see what they have cooked up, and I will become even stronger! That's such a fun way of leveling up and strengthening myself," Jake said to his companions as he took a perch on one of the buildings.
He went pretty a rogue way this time, but he couldn't help but examine the skies again.
It was night, and the skies were so starry it could be said that a whole tribe of dragons were looking at him from above.
"We're alone, so let's speak, Ender," Jake said to his baby eagle.
Ender nodded. "Why didn't you use eight arrows on the training grounds?"
"I don't want them to learn that skill so fast or even make variations of it yet. I don't know if the system can tell my intent, so I played it safe. And you know it's not what I want to talk about," Jake side-glanced at his eagle.
Ender's eyes gleamed. "I think Akaryuu chose you because of us. He sensed that you have four legendary traces and that we feel intimate with you. He must have been waiting for the perfect misfit to visit The Oath Kingdom."
"Woah, your speech is getting so much better!" Jake exclaimed.
"Of course it is," Ender proudly screeched. "Getting an oath would be like going against Akaryuu's wish. An oath with a noble wouldn't be counterproductive, but I think Akaryuu's quest will prepare you to operate on The Oath Kingdom's lands. He's a different breed if he can still oppose the statues. His prideful display of might and influence amazed even me."
"I haven't thought this far," Jake genuinely confessed.
Ender smirked, "You were worried more about Maria. If she's meant to get a companion like us, she will. The red dragon chose you. Remember that."
Jake laid himself on the roof. "You're right. Thanks, Ender. Could you also tell me what's going on with Medusa?"
"She's jealous," Ender said as he pierced the chest pocket in which Medusa was slithered with his eyes.
Jake looked at him. "Jealous? Of what?"
"Meredith. You also want another girl on the team, so she's getting more jealous," Ender said.
"Why?" Jake asked.
Ender craned his head away from Jake, not wanting to admit that he didn't know why. His thoughts nearly slipped as he tried to tell Jake to help him unlock more of his memories, but that would be him admitting he was clueless.
Ender couldn't leave his master and father in the dark.
He said, "Prince once told us that… men often can't understand women."
"What does it mean?" Jake squinted his eyes.
Ender replied, "It means what it means."
"…"
After a few minutes of awkward silence, Jake turned on his game system and examined the quest's details.
Meanwhile, the statues also put things into motion to reply to Akaryuu's interference.
They could have sensed that the dragon had chosen someone and that he would cause chaos in The Oath Kingdom, perhaps meddling with their interests.
For that reason, the statues had chosen a few players and given them special privileges.
Their main goal—find the player chosen by the red dragon.