You Know Nothing About Haggling

[You have completed the quest]

[You have been accepted as the Duke of Tirianae Megalopolis by Knight Finduilas]

[You have impressed Knight Finduilas]

[Affinity with Knight Finduilas has risen by 700/5,000]

[Affinity with soldiers has risen by 700(2,700/5,000)]

[You have claimed the territory]

[Territory growth management chain quest has been unlocked]

[Special Privileges has been unlocked]

[Using the sword of authority, you can view stats of all NPCs in your territory]

The notifications made him happy, but there was something he couldn't just ward off from his mind.

"...Shilgami did not activate, but I'm sure, he definitely did something in that split seconds" Leon said to himself, standing on the wall to get a better view of the twelve strong, round towers are both a defensive and decorational aspect of this elegant castle and are connected by huge, firm walls made of white marble. Rough windows are scattered generously across the walls in an asymmetric pattern, along with symmetric crenelations for archers and artillery. A moderate gate with heavy wooden doors, a regular bridge. A handful of waterfalls flow into various small rivers and provide the precious farm fields outside the castle with needed water. The castle itself was towards the southern end of the city, the city was covered with grasses and forest.

"Massive isn't it" Oweyn said as he approached Leon, he bowed as he introduced himself, "I am Oweyn Reimund, assistant commander of the Knight Order of Haethatea"

Leon nodded in response, not being too sure how to respond to the greeting.

"It can be overwhelming at first but you'll get a hang of it as time goes on. One thing that you should atleast know now is: Tirianae is your responsibility now, we are a family and your grace, you are the head of that family."

"...A family" Leon muttered, looking towards the city buildings and over to the castle itself and to Oweyn's face. "I'm still lacking in a lot of things, I think I first need to know things about the city, like problems we encounter, how to improve the livelihood of the people and so on"

"Of course, but shouldn't you rest, check around the castle and greet your servants" Oweyn said.

"Yes, you are right, let's do that." He said, equipping the sword of authority.

[You can't see detailed Character's information because of Character's high status]

[Character profile]

> Name: Oweyn Reimund

> Level: 178

> NPC

As they were about leaving the walls, a soldier coming from the lower floors met them.

"Your grace, a man named Gretas claims he knows you." The soldier said.

"Ah, yes. Lead me to him"

"Yes. Your grace"

[Character Profile]

> Name: Alain Revenmar

> HP: 78,900

> MP: 1,200

> Level: 90

> Job: Soldier(Vanguard)

> Skills: Piking(A)lvl.67, Attack forma...▼(click to read more)

> Strength: 105

> Agility: 45

> Stamina: 60

> Intelligence: 43

> Composure: 20

'He's strong...' Leon was impressed by what he saw from the soldier's status as they went down.

... ... ...

"I can't believe it! You are the Duke of this territory?!! Man that is huge!!..." Gretas paused for a moment, "...wait that means you are the one that the media has been talking about!!" He shouted upon his realisation.

"What media?" Leon asked, surprised.

Observing Leon's expression, he paused, "Wait you really don't know? The media has been going on lime crazy, you are literally the first player to receive the title of a Duke"

"..." Leon looked at the rejoicing Gretas without saying.

"You really need to go check the media when you log out of the game. Your talk is the talk of the world, a player received the Duke nobility status, you are the closes to being king"

"Alright, that's it. This isn't what I called you here for. We need to talk"

"Okay" Gretas replied and humbly sat down on the sophisticated couch opposite Leon's.

"Did you get a quest that asked you to go and find some blueprint?" Leon asked.

"No. I only got the one that said I should find Charybdis" Gretas replied.

"Why the hell is this quest still with me when you are the one with the profession"

"You mean, the one she asked you to find the blueprint"

"Yes"

"Isn't that mainly because you are the only one that read the diary" Gretas said.

Leon leaned back on the couch, "What do you plan to do from here onwards?" He asked.

"Find Charybdis..." Gretas u surely responded.

"Do you even know what that is? How are you supposed to even find it?"

"I have no idea..." Gretas said, his speech was a realisation to him too.

There was silence between them for a while.

"I'll support you"

"You will?"

"Helena's father did the same thing, so why not. I will give you money to get a ship in exchange you will find the blueprints for me"

"A standard ship cost; thirty thousand tenartis, are you sure you want to help me?"

"Thirty thousand gold coins?!! Are sure it's standard and not extravaganza?" Leon stated, on top of his voice.

'That's half of Knight Barrister's riches...' "I'll give you twenty..." Leoj said, clearing his throat.

"No way, isn't this like you are paying me to do your Quest?"

Leon's eye widened, 'this bastard?!' "...what do you mean, I'm just helping you to go forward with your quest" Leon responded with a senile smile.

"...Thirty thousand it is, or I'm not helping you with anything. You'll be busy with your duties as a Duke you might not get the time to complete the quest, using me is the best option you have right now"

"one bimuz(silver coins) equals sixty-seven (copper coins), one Ternatis(golf coins) equals, 7 bimuzs or 448 smulass...and 1 Ternatis"

"Is equals one dollar...Morkgol really did well with that currency creation" Gretas completed his calculations for him.

"That's thirty thousand dollars!!"

"Oh my God, was it that much. I guess I'll just find it, I really don't want to burden you. But I guess you won't be able to do the quest then..."

"It's fine, I'll give you" Leon said, sobbing.

"Make the transfer now" Gretas said, he found Leon's undoubtful self pleasing, and it made him felt like maybe Leon was beginning to trust him.

'I wanted to use it as a means to check if he trust me, but I didn't know he was going to fall for it this easy, now I can't go back'

"Done"

[You have received 30,000 Ternatis from Blind Sage]

'I should get out of here as quick as I can' Gretas hopped to his feet, "I should go and begin my preparation for my great voyage" he said, smiling and avoiding Leon's sad countenance.