Missions

Steven stood in Trish’s shop, the new armor—crafted from Rabbit Fury Fur, King Crab Chitin, Wyrmling Scales, and Small Dragon Scales—hugging his frame like a second skin. The sleeveless chitin tunic and scale-lined pants gleamed, a perfect blend of toughness and agility, itching to be tested. His fists clenched, Saiyan Fury simmering beneath, craving action. Melissa, still gawking in her comfy ash-gray set, caught his restless energy. “Gods, Stevey, you’re makin’ me wanna skip work,” she teased, her silver hair swaying as she leaned in for a quick, heated kiss. “But I’ve got mage tower jobs—more filing, maybe extra if they’re flush. Catch ye later, handsome—wreck somethin’ for me!” She winked, her soulbound flirt blazing, then split, heading off with a bounce toward the tower, her dimensional storage keeping her new outfits tucked away.

Steven smirked, watching her go, then turned back to Trish. “Thanks—this’ll see blood soon,” he said, clapping her shoulder. She grunted, pleased. “Make it sing, lad.” He strode out, the Mistveil’s fog parting as he aimed for the guild hall, his pouch—3 gold, 6 silver, 53 copper—clinking with each step. The bounty board awaited, a fresh slate of solo quests to break in his armor and swell his stash.

Back at the guild, the board bristled with parchments—F, E, and D-rank jobs ripe for his D-rank fists. Here’s what he saw:

F-Rank Quests (Quick Wins):

Cracked Pot Delivery - Fetch 5 cracked pots from a potter’s pile for a farmer. Reward: 15 copper.

Lost Coin Purse - Find a drunkard’s purse near the tavern. Reward: 10-20 copper (contents).

Stray Cat Chase - Catch a tagged kitty roaming the wharf. Reward: 17 copper.

E-Rank Quests (Moderate Tests):

Crab Cull - Slay 20 giant shore crabs harassing fishermen. Reward: 40 copper.

Mistbloom Hunt - Harvest 15 mistblooms from the now-cleared cliff caves. Reward: 45 copper.

Bandit Scout - Track a bandit lookout near the forest, report back. Reward: 50 copper.

Tidepool Serpent - Kill a venomous serpent in the coastal pools. Reward: 50 copper.

D-Rank Quests (Armor-Worthy Challenges):

Goblin Patrol - Wipe out a 10-goblin patrol on the trade road. Reward: 1 silver (100 copper).

Bandit Camp Raid - Take down a 5-man bandit camp in the woods. Reward: 2 silver (200 copper).

Haunted Wreck - Investigate a ghost ship, banish spirits. Reward: 2 silver, 50 copper.

Cave Bear Clash - Kill a cave bear blocking a miner’s tunnel. Reward: 2 silver, 75 copper.

Steven’s eyes flicked over the options—F-ranks were chump change, E-ranks a warm-up, but the D-ranks sang to his new gear. The Cave Bear Clash promised a brute to test the chitin’s grit; the Haunted Wreck teased his holy magic’s edge. His armor gleamed, ready to prove its worth—time to pick and punch.