Mayor Gerald

Julian put Gavin's letter in his inventory and proceeded to the town center. He took a stroll around town before stopping in front of the town's tallest structure near the center of Bravehearts Town.

The three-story town hall was unlike any other building in the town, with a cobblestone wall, well-made iron windows on each floor, and a beautifully designed clay roof. Aside from that, it has a three-meter stone fence and an iron gate at the entrance to prevent intruders from going inside. The sight of the beautiful town hall draws the attention of nearby players, as its medieval design is uncommon and otherworldly in today's modern world. Julian stopped to admire the structure, the craftsmanship, and the artistry on display that made it look like it had just stepped out of a storybook.

' I'll buy something more impressive than this when the Property System is open. ' Julian said in his head as he approached the town hall's gate.

Clang!

The sounds of metal colliding reverberated in the street as Julian approached the Iron Gate; Two town guards wearing handsome-looking armor clashed their spears to block his path.

"You are not permitted to enter!" The town guard screamed as he carefully monitored Julian. On the other hand, Julian's expression was as calm as the sea as he met the town guard's gaze.

[Braveshearts Town's Guard(Alfred)]

Level: 15

HP: 14000

Physical Damage: 275

Magic Damage: 90

P. Defense: 25

M.Defese: 25

The commotion created by the guards' shouting draws the player's attention to the town hall's gate. Julian stood confidently, his expression calm as if they were not a threat to him.

"Look! That player appears to be attempting to force his way into the town hall!"

"That person must be crazy. He is so desperate to enter the town hall that he dares to collide with the town's guard! "

" Who cares about warning him? That guy is a newbie! Let's watch his pathetic face when the town guards throw him in the street. "

Julian ignored the other player's remarks and took Gavin's letter from his inventory.

"I have an important letter for the mayor. " Julian calmly said to town guards as he showed the letter.

Alfred took the letter from Julian's hand and examined it. After studying it for a few moments, Alfred handed the letter to Julian and said, "Alright, you may proceed. Follow me." The other players looked at each other in astonishment that Julian to get into town hall without any trouble.

Julian calmly nodded in agreement and followed Alfred; the other players were shocked at the turn of events. The crowd had fallen silent as the pair made their way to the town hall.

"What the fuck!?"

"How is that possible!?"

Some daring players attempted to enter but ended up coming out with nothing as the other guards blocked their path.

***

Inside the Bravehearts Town Hall, Julian could see elegant decorations such as the red carpet that sprawled across the floor and the chandeliers that glittered in the candlelight; The walls were filled with elaborate paintings of battles and heroes as if celebrating the bravery it had taken to be displayed. Julian's attention, however, was focused on the numerous swords, spears, and armor that can outfit at least a platoon of players.

' If I could only take some of that as a souvenir. ' Julian thought to himself as he continued to follow Alfred. Soon they arrive in front of a massive door, standing over four feet tall and made of sturdy oak and ornately decorated with silver engravings of a sword.

" Come in. "

Julian entered the room without hesitation and discovered a middle-aged man sitting on a massive chair.

Julian entered the room without hesitation and discovered a middle-aged man sitting on a massive chair. He wore a crisp white dress shirt and a charcoal suit tailored perfectly to fit his muscular frame. The man had a distinguished face adorned with a strong jaw and an air of authority that commanded respect without the need to say a word. Julian could sense the middle-aged man's power and authority as the man stared at him intently.

Alfred stepped out behind Julian and whispered something to Mayor Gerald before leaving the room.

" Welcome, Adventurer. I'm Gerald, the mayor of this town. I heard you have an important letter for me." The man welcomed Julian with a smile as he raised his hand.

" I have it, Mayor Gerald," Julian said in return as he reached into his inventory, retrieving Gavin's letter.

" I have it, Mayor Gerald," Julian said in return as he reached into his inventory, retrieving Gavin's letter. Julian handed the letter to Mayor Gerald, who thanked him for his merit.

[Ding! You have completed the quest. You have obtained +50 affinity with Butcher Gavin.]

After reading the letter, Mayor Gerald's expression changes. " looks like we have a big problem; I had expected something like this to happen sooner or later, but not this fast. " His face contorts in worry, and he turns to Julian. "We must figure out how to solve this problem before it escalates."

" Adventurer, are you willing to do some work for me?" Mayor Gerald asked with a sense of urgency.

[Ding! The following sequence of the chain quest has materialized. Would you accept it?]

" What do I need to do, Mayor Gerald? " Julian quickly replied after reading the system notification.

"The goblin is attempting to summon a terrifying demon; you must collect the [Orb of Sacrifice] from the tribe's goblins in the surrounding area of Bravehearts Town to stop them and give them to me. It is not free, of course; as a reward for your service, I'll let you pick three Items from my armory. Do we have a deal?" Mayor Gerald asked Julian.

" I'll gladly do it, Mayor Gerald. " Julian replied with a satisfied grin.

After the deal with Mayor Gerald, Julian leaves the town hall and quickly runs to the street to escape from the eyes of other players waiting for him outside.

It only takes a few moments for Julian to look at the beautiful night sky of Braveheart Town after escaping from other players. He could see the stars sparkling in the night, providing a wonderful backdrop to this charming place. Julian felt an immense sense of peace and tranquility as he gazed up at the night sky, grateful for being able to take a break from the game.

Julian then looks at the time in the game and notices it's already morning. Realizing he had been playing the game for hours, Julian decided to leave the game. With a deep breath, Julian slowly got up from his king-sized bed and walked outside his room.

" New Dawn Online is unbelievable; you can both play games and sleep within the game, though I'm mentally exhausted for a while. " Julian said as he stretched his body while looking at the futuristic helmet.

Julian had read that it was possible to play New Dawn Online while sleeping and not lose consciousness. He initially doesn't believe it because it seems too good to be true! But his experience in the game proves him wrong.

After exercising, Julian took his phone and browsed the New Dawn Online Forum. He saw a lot of news about players in the game and the players' current situation on the first day of the game. Most of them are complaining about the difficulty of the game especially aiming and movements within the game; Some players even said that they need to go at the monster's mouth before landing a blow.

Julian casually scrolls down through these pointless posts and browses the forum until something catches his eye. It is a post about the unseen stat of the game, hinting that there are hidden attributes players haven't discovered yet. The post intrigues Julian, and he spends hours on the game, scouring every detail and experimenting that could benefit him. As Julian read further, he learned about the article from a player who claimed to have found the hidden traits by obtaining a unique item that gives his character more luck.

" So there are other attributes, huh, " Julian thought to himself as he read the other comments of players offering money for the unique item.

After further browsing the forum, Julian saw two posts that caught his eye. The first one is about the unofficial exchange rates of gold in the game, while the second post was about the big guilds recruiting talented and skilled players to join them, promising rewards and massive benefits.