As soon as Ren was out from Silvia's sight, he removed [Phantom Cloak], and his appearance was visible once more.
He wasn't an idiot to parade inside Euclid Village, knowing that Silvia was going to be there too.
He also pressed the [Pet] section and had Pii stay inside his pet house in the [Home Screen]. "Sorry, Pii. I'll have you accompany me later. For now, stay in your home."
Pii~
When everything was done, Ren entered Euclid Village and decided to wait for Leonel. Since his ATP was high, it was useless for him to grind in the newbie forest anymore. And Ren wasn't keen on accepting errand quests in the village that only provided him basic items.
Ren planned to visit New Era Bank the next day. If he was going to make money from the information he sold and the items he crafted, he needed an untraceable account with top-tier security—one no one could penetrate, no matter who tried. New Era Bank was unrivaled in that department.
But of course, it came at a high cost.
Opening an account alone costs a million dollars with a maintaining balance of another million. It also had a monthly fee of one hundred thousand dollars for its services and protection.
It was not the bank for the faint-hearted. But if you wanted legal and illegal dealings, then this bank is the number one choice.
If Ren wanted his identity to remain hidden and protect his family and future, then he had to pay the price.
An expensive price.
Ren wasn't worried, though, since he could still open an account even if he didn't have the money –– yet. He would apply for an organ loan among the many loans they offered with a time frame of one year.
He was confident that he could settle all the money by then.
Yosh!
Psyching himself up, he went back to An's house and knocked on her door. Since it was nighttime, most of the NPCs were inside their home.
An gasped upon seeing Ren and the [Moonlight Flower] in his inventory. "Is that . . . the Moonlight Flowers?!"
Ren nodded and handed the [Moonlight Flowers x10] to An.
An beamed, cheeks red in happiness. "Thank you very much!"
She then cupped her cheeks and said in a sorrowful voice, "But I had nothing to offer you except a tale. Do you want to hear it?"
YES!
Ren wanted to shout a resounding 'YES.'
An giggled at Ren's excitement, and her eyes wrinkled in glee. "Well then . . . This is a story about the secret world, the Fey Realm."
Ren's joy couldn't be contained.
An caught Ren's ecstatic expression, which made her lean in and speak with excitement.
"Rumor has it there's a secret portal leading to the elusive Realm of the Fairies. In the depths of the [Fairy Queen's Tomb], there's said to be a hidden chamber that holds the key to entering the [Fey Realm].
"Gather your party and journey to the land of the Fairies—wander through breathtaking scenery and forsaken ruins. Explore enchanted forests, uncover ancient secrets, and claim treasures born of forgotten magic."
Beaming, An clasped her hands behind her back. "I've never been there myself, but they say rare flowers bloom in every corner, and beasts unlike anything we've ever seen roam freely."
Ren was on his toes in sheer happiness.
He did it!
He really did it!
He truly acquired one of the WORLD QUEST!
Though it was only a simple World Quest out of many, but even with this, he would surely be a millionaire!
Since he was the one who acquired the World Quest [Fey Realm], only he could trigger the event. But of course, it was up to him who he would bring along in his group.
For the right amount, of course.
As long as it was a World Quest, Ren could bring anyone into his party, regardless of race or class.
In the future, no matter how many times players tried to trigger the event with An, she would never again offer the Hidden Quest [Moonlight Flower]—Ren had been the first, and the system had already recorded it.
The World Quest [Fey Realm] wasn't just another dungeon. It was an entirely new dimension—like a dungeon, but ten times harder, with a [World Boss] as its final challenge. Once cleared, the Fey Continent would permanently appear on the map, unlocking countless quests and vast areas to explore.
And the rewards once it was cleared . . . Ren could only imagine.
Being the first to clear this World Quest and defeat a World Boss guaranteed a Platinum Chest, and even a Crystal Chest, and this would surely be sought after by guilds by then.
Ren would wait for the in-game currency and the guilds to be established to announce the World Quest [Fey Realms] to all. They needed to grind and level their ATP to three digits anyway before attempting a World Boss.
There was no limit to how many people he could bring along, which meant auctioning off party slots would make him a fortune—everyone wanted a shot at a World Quest after all.
In COVENANT, once a party entered a World Quest dungeon, members could be disbanded without being kicked out of the quest, contrary to what most players believed.
This wasn't a bug.
It was intentional—World Quests could only ever be triggered once, and only by a single player.
This system allowed other players and guilds a chance to clear the World Quest, preserving its rarity and importance while fueling competitiveness and excitement.
If World Quests could be triggered by everyone, their allure would quickly fade.
But if they were designed to be triggered only once . . . then the entire player base would go wild, fighting tooth and nail for first blood.
The [Fey Realm] would remain accessible once cleared, but the [World Boss]—along with its legendary loot—would be gone forever. All that remained afterward were the ordinary dungeon bosses.
But of course, the majority would only party with their guilds or groups of friends.
But Ren had other ideas.
He would bring only those who paid him the entrance fee. And once inside, it was a race on who could clear the World Quest first.
Ren would give every guild/player a chance to acquire first blood in clearing the [Fey Realm] in exchange for an enormous sum of money.
I think it's a fair price. Ren thought with a laugh.
After making sure that the World Quest [Fey Realm] was on his list of quests, Ren thanked An and proceeded to Emily to trade his [Cooking Recipes].
He didn't have the ingredients or tools to make them, so it was better to convert them into food so he could use it.
Rather, Ren wasn't keen on making food from Recipes. He'd rather have Emily convert them to food than prepare all the ingredients and tools necessary for it.
It was a hassle.
And it was not like the food would give a permanent ATP boost. At most, it would just be like a potion when consumed.
"Oh, are those!" Emily's eyes shone. "Cooking Recipes! Gimme!"
Ren almost shook his head. Emily was like him wanting money.
A few minutes later, Emily went out of her house and gave Ren the [Chocolate Cake x1] and [Chocolate Cookie x1].
Ren inspected the food's description as he walked back into the main village after giving his thanks to Emily.
‖ C H O C O L A T E C A K E ‖
–– a delicious sweet cake made from 100% cocoa, Four Horned Cow's full cream milk, and native farm Coacoododle's eggs.
–– restore 100% MP when consumed.
‖ E N D ‖
‖ C H O C O L A T E C O O K I E ‖
–– a deliciously sweet cookie made from 100% cocoa, Four Horned Cow's full cream milk, and native farm Coacoododle's eggs.
–– heals all status effects.
‖ E N D ‖
Ren wasn't well-versed in recipes or food—there were simply too many to bother memorizing, and it felt like a waste of time. So he was surprised to discover how useful the Chocolate Cake and Cookie were.
The cake was handy enough, but the Cookie was exceptional—it could cure any status effect, just like an expensive [Panacea], which wouldn't even be available in shops until much later in the game.
Ren was nearing the main village square when a notification popped on his screen.