Defense Captain Auston

"Hic! That was some good wine!" Auston licks his lips.

"It'd taste even better if I could savor it somewhere peaceful and safe..."

"Huh? I don't recognize you. What brings you to our little village?"

You clear your throat, ready to speak.

"Wait, help me for a moment before you say anything. I need a couple of young men to help me!" Auston cuts you off before you can say anything.

Although you're frustrated by Auston, you decide to hear him out.

"The thing is," Auston says, "there are fewer and fewer people in the village who hunt these days. The children are growing, and they need their nutrients!"

"Did you see those Horned Highland Cloned Beasts? Don't be fooled by their tough skins, their meat is delicious and nutritious!"

"It would help us a lot if you could get some Cloned Beast meat. Hahaha!" Auston laughs heartily.

"Heehee... Cloned Beast jerky... it goes so well with wine." Auston rubs his hands together, muttering to himself.

"Hey, did you hear someone talking just now?"

The skin of all Cloned Beasts is very tough, but this species seems to have even tougher skin than usual.

You hand the fresh Cloned Beast meat to Auston.

"You have passed the test!" Auston suddenly grows serious when he takes the meat from you, and gazes at you intensely. It seems that all of his earlier fooling around was just an act.

"Sorry, a lot of strange things have been happening lately. I needed to be careful."

"It all comes down to those damn Felissan!" Auston waves his wine bottle around in anger.

"By the way, the Felissan really are strange creatures. I wonder if they have any connection with Goblins? They look like cats, but they can speak our language. They're very strange creatures."

"But the strangest thing is, even though we humans have always kept to ourselves and never provoked them, the Felissan have started attacking us and scaring away the trade caravans."

"It's getting colder these days and we need warm furs and ivory to make various utensils and weapons."

"Can I ask you to do us another favor?"

"The Felissan look cute, but their claws are sharp!"

"And whenever their furry heads get too close, people start to sneeze... Achoo!"

"Oh! This fur is in excellent condition with almost no damage at all." Auston inspects the furs you brought back, surprised.

"And this ivory is from Highland Elephants, right? Their tusks work best for crafting because they're strong and difficult to damage."

"The village will manage for a while with these resources. Thank you!"

"Young man, we've heard of your efforts for the village. The head of our village wants to express his thanks, so he sent me to fetch you."

You start to become nervous when you hear you will be meeting the village chief.

Auston smiles and says, "Don't be nervous - Adam Nice is a kind and learned man. I'm sure he will be able to solve whatever problems you have."

"May the Miracle Child bless you!"

"I know the chief sent you to investigate Optima, %n%. Could I trouble you to do something else along the way?" Auston looks worried.

"Our Magic Messenger Wulu is also on the way to Optima, but I'm worried that she might be attacked by monsters."

"I was hoping you could help clear out the monsters on the way and meet up with her as soon as possible."

"Gurgle, gurgle... huh? What are you doing in this village?"


Just as you're questioning Auston's reliability,
his eyes suddenly seem to sharpen.

"Don't worry, impatience is no good to anyone! You don't look like you're from around here, Sprite Messenger!"
I think I might know where you can find what you're looking for."

"An injured fugitive... if my memory serves me correctly,
recently tried to hide some magic in the village."


"However, the magic messenger of the village detected it and broke the spell,
causing the culprit to flee."

"Given the strange methods he used, we can safely rule out
that it was the work of the nearby bandits or the beastmen."

"If he's hiding in the wilderness,
the magic he cast in the village would be useless."

"It just so happens, the magic Messenger is en route to Optima..."


Before leaving, she asked me to obtain a few materials to maintain the villages magic protection.
They can be found on Hexed Stone Golems and Mystic Reapers.


"What do you want with me? It's true she left a few materials,
but it's just the right amount. If you want any more,
you'll need to collect the materials for yourself."