[ Congratulations to these players who have gone above and beyond ]
[ 1. SAMurai
2. Scarlet Witch Sabrina
3. Devel
4. Helioc
5. Kitty
6. Bleu
7. SanShiGo
8. Hide-ha
9. Ian
10. Elves_or_Nothin
]
[ While other players achieved spectator results. The top 10 will receive a greater prize for their efforts. The top 50 will also receive a prize however, will not be mentioned on the leaderboard.]
The blue screen appeared in front of me the moment I logged back into the game. I see that the leaderboard had changed compared to the previous leaderboard. However, SAMurai is still at the top. I can only imagine how strong he is or how strong his NPCs are. As I was thinking about the leaderboard another message appeared.
[ You will now receive your reward. ]
[ Please choose one:
+(1 - 5) Strength
+(1 - 5) Vitality
+(1 - 5) Intelligence
+(1 - 5) Dexterity
+(1 - 5) Agility
+(1 - 5) Luck ]
Surprisingly, the prize this time was a stat increase. The only way to increase the stats of players is from equipment but now there is a chance to increase stats. However, which is more important right now? Strength will increase my damage but that can also be increased by the attack stat from weapons. Vitality will increase my HP in case I get hit too much. I don't have any skills to use the MP so intelligence is unnecessary. Dexterity is also unnecessary since I am not building any weapons. Agility could be important for running or for dodging. While luck is something that I wasn't sure of. I already had an increase of Luck from the goblin necklace but I do not feel the increased luck.
"What if I got luckier?"
I spoke quietly to myself as I select Luck from the blue screen.
[ Congratulations you have received +5 Luck ]
I was stunned for a bit. I got the maximum value from the reward and my luck increased to 10. Was the increase in luck from the equipment what helped me get the maximum reward? I could not help but think the two were related but I did not have long to think as I heard footsteps behind me. I turn around to see Oscar and Luke walking out of the house.
"You two wash up and get something to eat we need to go back to the encampment and the place where we defeated the hobgoblin to collect any loot."
Both of them nodded towards me and walked off towards the river in the canyon. I could hear them chatting about last night's adventure as they walk away.
"David, Lucina and Robin get ready we are going on a small trip."
David and Robin got their equipment while Lucina got a couple of large woven baskets. She seemed to have made a couple more since yesterday but I was glad she made more, it would make it easier to transfer some of the loot. Thinking about moving things I believe I should invent the wheel here to make some carts and wheelbarrows. I can get old man Hus to cut out wood and make some rough versions of carts but that will be for another day.
Everyone eventually got ready and we set off. We follow Oscar as he leads the way towards the dead-end first since it was closer compared to the encampment. Once we got there we saw the loot on the ground and made sure to pick up everything.
[ Goblin Knife
Attack: 1
A short stick tied to a sharp stone]
[ Goblin Club
Attack: 1
A short slightly thicker stick]
[ Hobgoblin's Club of Rage
Attack: 10
Vitality: 5
Skill: Rage (active) - 5 MP
A large wooden stick fueled by the rage of the previous holder]
There were 10 goblin knives and 8 goblin clubs which David carried in his basket. I walked over to the hobgoblin's club and when I touched the club I could feel the wrath and rage of the goblin. My mind was filled with rage for a split second before it disappeared.
I pick up the club and swing it around before moving on towards the encampment. Robin and Lucina chatting along the way about the bright flowers along the forest floor while Luke silently shadowed them. Oscar was busy leading the way and checking for tracks while David and I were in the back talking about the events that happened after I left. Only a few stray goblins had come towards the gate and were instantly silenced by Robin's marksmanship.
"Everyone, we have arrived at the encampment be careful I am not sure what is still here."
Oscar warns us as we got to the encampment. There was still smoke from the fire last night, coming from the middle of the encampment, and the 6 tents were still there. It looked like a ghost town. We slowly move forward with Lucina in the middle, Oscar and David at the front, Robin at the back, and Luke and I on the sides. It seemed like there was no danger in the encampment anymore. We spread out and quickly raid the tents picking up anything that might be useful.
I walk towards the tent closest to the rock and out the corner of my eye I see something golden half-buried under the rock. I walk towards it and dig around it revealing a small golden box. I grab the box and a message appears.
[ Congratulations you are the first player to find an Ancient Ruin ]
[ An Ancient Ruin is an item that can give the player various benefits ]
[ Since you are the first to find an Ancient Ruin you may choose from these benefits]
[ Please choose one:
+ Population
+ Stats
+ Resources
+ Equipment
+ Artifact ]
I hope everyone is enjoying the story so far!
I was shocked when I saw the system message and I couldn't help but speak my mind out loud.
"Is this part of the increased Luck? Or was this always supposed to be here? What do I choose?"
I have no idea which benefit to choose and what they would bring for me. Does population mean I get NPCs from the box? Will I get to increase my stats like the previous reward? What does it mean by resources? Do I only get one piece of equipment? What is an artifact? There were so many questions that ran through my head. I sit down and stare at the blue screen and the golden box. I put my hand under my chin and think intently.
"I have to choose wisely."
I psych myself up and taker a deep breath. I clear my mind of the questions and look at each benefit closely one by one and try to figure out the reason behind each benefit.
Population usually means increasing the NPCs however I find it unlikely that NPCs would appear from a box. This means that it either increases the chances of random NPCs finding me or it is an item that summons NPCs. This would be good regardless because I need more people for a village, town or city.
Stats should mean the increase of stats just like the previous award. The difference is most likely the system randomly increases a stat rather than me choosing one. I don't think I would need this since I won't be at the front lines all the time.
Resources are very ambiguous. It could mean food, water or even raw metals. I don't need food or water and metals can't be processed yet so getting resources might end up being a waste.
Equipment would mean getting a piece of equipment. No matter how good the stats are in the equipment it only helps in fighting monsters rather than improving the lifestyle of everyone.
Lastly is the artifact. Looking at all the previous options the artifact is most likely an item that gives a buff. It could be anything as well which makes it hard to choose since the effect might be useless.
A hard decision for this ancient ruin but at least from how the system worded its message it means there are more ancient ruins yet to be discovered.
"What do I need the most right now?"
I look around as I silently said those words. I see everyone picking up random objects that the goblins had before. From stone forks to random pieces of animal skin to stored fruit. I think back to the base and remember there are only 2 people there. With most of the people here helping me the base ends up vulnerable. Thinking about that I decided to choose Population.
I tap on the blue screen and selected Population. The golden box opens and an orb is inside. I pick up the orb and the description of the orb appears in front of me.
[ Goblin Spawn
Place the orb in the ground at a location desired. A goblin house will be erected. Goblins that spawn from this house and are MAX LP.
1 Goblin / Day ( Max 30 Goblins ) ]
The golden box crumbles into dust and my face starts to twitch, I couldn't hold back my grin. I couldn't believe my eyes. With this orb, I can solve problems with manual labor as well as be able to send out scouting parties to search deeper in the forest without risking the NPCs' lives. I hold onto the orb and went back to the test of the group since it looked like they have finished searching the encampment. We had gained from this encampment 15 goblin knives, 5 goblin clubs, 50 pieces of animal skin, some fruits and various stone utensils.
Following Oscar back towards the base I ending up thinking about the name for the base. For a whole week, there was no name for the place and I could hear other people refer to the place as a base however it would be easier if there was a name attached to the place. I rack my brain trying to think of a suitable name and not before long we had come back. Howard greets us at the gate and helps Lucina carry the basket full of animal skin. We gathered all the loot near the fire and started to store away the loot. Placing the weapons in a wooden barrel, animal skin inside the mud house and storing the food in the shelter. The stone utensils were collected into one basket and placed next to the weapon barrel.
Using this opportunity I raised the question that was on my mind.
"Does anyone have a name for this place?"
Howard shrugs his shoulders and moves off to the side carrying more weapons to be placed in the barrel. Luke and Oscar stay silent while old man Hus looked like he ignored the question. David and Robin just waited for me to say something else while Owen looked at everyone not knowing what to say until Lucina spoke up.
"Isn't the name something you should decide Ian?"
I look at Lucina confused. I reply to her.
"Why me?"
"Because you helped everyone here. You find us this place, saved Robin, Owen, Oscar and David. Stepped forward in the battle last night even though you knew yourself that you were not a fighter. You have more than enough qualification to decide the name since everyone here whether they voice it or not thinks of you as our leader."
I could see some small nods coming from the group as I look around.
"Even so, I don't know what the name should be. Does anyone have any suggestions?"
"Ian, just take your time to decide. Or think about what this place means to you?"
Lucina gives me some advice and while I thought about it my thoughts came out of my mouth.
"This place means home to me or a safe haven. Living here lets me feel the warmth of the sun in the day. It allows me to hear the rushing water from the waterfall next to us as well as the voices from the forest. The words I think of when I think of this place are home, safe, waterfall and forest. So maybe the name of this place should be something to do with one of those words."
After giving this a moment's thought I smile.
"I will hereby declare this place we live in to be called HavenFall."
We finally have a name for the base!!
Look forward to the growth of HavenFall!
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