Chapter 1843: Stage 1 Complete


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    After everything, we quickly reverted to our smaller, less inconspicuous appearances, and decided to rest over the city''s za.


    In there, while finally, at longst, at peace, while drinking cold drinks and eating ice cream, we were able to sigh in relief.


    "That was a huge event..." Miranda groaned. "There''s no way there''s more than this right?" "Mlem~!" Drakda was drinking ice cream while sitting over his mother''sp.


    "There''s definitely more," said Bedann. "I doubt we would remain in the trial if there weren''t unfinished business to take care of."


    "Yeah... mom''s right..." Bedra sighed, yawning. "I''m a bit sleepy though. Can''t we sleep in this trial?"


    "I think we could once we take the train, Bedra. So wait a little bit more," I said, patting her head. "For that though, we need to first talk with Emil and all the people we rescued. I don''t know what''ll be of them now..."


    "Is it okay to leave them on their own?" wondered Kate. "Won''t they get captured again?" "Hmm..."


    With the death of the Esper God and the prompt rescue of Drakda, it was finally over, and we could finally rx...


    Or so I wished, because the Trial wasn''t stopping or kicking us out of it. Fighting the Esper God wasn''t the end of this.


    Not at all.


    It seemed, however, that we''ve finally cleared the First Stage of the Trial, so that''s that!


    Ding!


    [You have progressed through the {Special Trial Storyline Quest}: [Explore the City of Lost Souls: El Perdido]!]


    [Explore the Central za and Visit 5 Shops or Restaurants]: [5/5] (COMPLETE)


    [Talk to the Locals and Learn About Their Problems and Solve Them]: [3/3] (Larry''s Side Quest Completed) (Henrietita Side Quest Completed) (Emil Side Quest Completed) (COMPLETE)


    [Catch Any Evildoer and Apprehend Them]: [10/10] (COMPLETE)


    [Talk With An Important Story Character]: [3/3] (COMPLETE)


    [Discover What The Golden Spire Race Is All About]: [1/1] (COMPLETE)


    [Defeat The Esper God and Save El Perdido From Destruction (Hidden Requirement)]: [1/1] (COMPLETE)


    [Quest Duration: 4 Hours, 8 Minutes.]


    It seemed we were finally done with this, and the best part was that there was actually a damn Hidden Requirement in killing the Esper God... and saving the city.


    That, certainly, wasn''t something I expected happening at all, yet it was already considered within the Trial Storyline Quest?!


    It seems this might be more scripted than I imagined... Just what is this trial?


    Anyways, well, it''s done.


    "The Quest is at leastpleted," I said. "So the only thing left is to wait for the Whalebug to go away so we can go to the train, and then to the ce where the Golden Spiral Race will begin."


    "The Golden Spiral Race... Is that where the trial ends?" wondered Bedann.


    "Most likely, I think... It kind of gives me that vibe," I said. "Based in all the clues so far, it does feels quite obvious that it all points to this particr event where a lot of people are going to participate. Though, even the train trip itself could be a trial of its own... I doubt all these ouws aiming to participate will let theirpetition get there."


    "You mean they might start killing each other inside the train?!" Miranda asked. "Ugh and seeing how they can be as strong as you, that''s going to be such a chaotic thing to witness!"n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    "I''m just specting, that might as well never happen," I said. "For now though... I think we should talk to Emil and- Oh? Looks like I finally got a new message."


    Ding!


    [Congrattions, you and your party havepleted the {Special Trial Storyline Quest}: [Explore the City of Lost Souls: El Perdido]!]


    [You havepleted the first of the three Stages of the Rank Up Trial with your family and the many new friends you''ve made along the way. El Perdido is both a ce with dangerous people and also with heartwarming, honest and kind people.]


    [You''ve learned the big contrast of El Perdido, and one of the things that make this city so unique and also important to this world and its people. Where both criminals and honest hard-working people live together, this is the contrast and perhaps, the bnce of the Colony World.]


    [Now, with Emil and his tribe freed, the only thing left to do for you and your family is to go on board of the train and reach the Golden Spire Race, where thest stage of this trial awaits


    you.]


    [Each Stage of the Trial will reward you with Points and Rewards based in your clear time and also your performance, actions, and many other variables from every member of the party. However, all rewards will be saved for the end.]


    [You have umted +1.700.000 Score Trial Points!]


    [Once you finally can Rank Up your ss, you can use these points to decide how powerful it will be. umte as many points as possible by interacting with the world, its people, and even fighting with evil foes.]


    "So that''s how it is... It also got a score system," I exined. "It seems fairly simple too... I''m guessing everyone will have the same score points at the end... I hope. There''s two Stages more to go. Let''s hope they won''t be as long as this one."


    "Let''s hope!" nodded Miranda with annoyance. "Anyways, Kate, how are they doing?"


    "They''re fine," said Kate. "Emil just woke up and he''s talking with his people... I think they''re just happy he rescued them, and they''re thanking him. Ah, it seems they want toe out


    already."


    "We should move somewhere else then, with less people, let''s go," I said.


    We moved through the skies after eating ice cream, reaching a good spot that wasn''t


    dangerous looking nor that it was filled with lots of people.


    And right there, Emil and the huge group of people from his tribe we rescued walked out, they


    seemed much happier than before.


    The first thing he did after seeing us again was thanking us.


    "Drake, everyone... Thank you so much," he said. "For everything..."