The Kingmaker: Legend of the Undefeated Commander
"Saras Gayen! Are you reading those dusty old books again?" Nina Gayen's shout preceded her entrance as she banged open the door to her son's room. As she expected, she found Saras sitting on his bean bag, holding a paperback copy of World History: The Ancient Civilizations. She snatched the book from his hands and tossed it into the pile of other books covering a range of topics from politics to economics related to Earth. "Look at Ellie's daughter, Stivi. She has already reached Level 3 in the Dreamverse VR within two hours of its launch. Why are you still lounging at home?" "I am not lounging! I am studying History…" Saras protested, looking at the book pile before turning his gaze towards his mother. She stood with her hands on her hips, glaring at him as if he had committed a grave sin by not entering the game as soon as it was launched. "You are turning 25 this year. If you don't play the Dreamverse VR now and join a good guild, how will you find a wife?" Thus started his journey as he once again navigated the VR scene through the mysterious game Dreamverse VR that was said to hold the keys to Human Evolution.
Preparations Complete
"Thank you for waiting. I appreciate your patience and understanding," Hathor said politely, realizing he had kept Samar waiting.
His words were not mere platitudes as he had genuinely developed a good impression as was evident from the notification that popped up in front of Samar.
[Favorability with Hathor +10.]
Samar was not surprised. He knew NPCs, especially artisanal NPCs, did not like to be disturbed when they were in the midst of creation.
This was the reason Samar had simply stood near the entrance, appreciating the Blacksmith's work without making noise. As a result, the wait of mere 5 minutes had created a favorable impression on Hathor, making his task easier.
Samar introduced himself as a friend of Elara's but it did not matter to Hathor and the favorability remained the same.
His identity as an Invoker, however, worked like a charm.
[Favorability +50]