Fantasy World Online I: New Roads

New Roads! Chapter 10

Chapter 10: Rewards

The wait was killing me.

Not only did I have to wait for my Expedition reward I also needed to stay unconnected a whole 3 (three) hours on a weekend!

I prepared dinner, ate with Annie, did my laundry, cleaned my room and surfed on the net.

As I was looking at my favorite MMORPG website I saw an article that immediately got my attention.

"Neet.tv and RetroGame have announced the diffusion of a weekly news program called Traveling on New Roads!

The first season is about the Punitive Expedition of the starting city Djaden in the Braeen Kingdom.

According to the official announcement post, it will follow the actions of the Expedition Force top player, Ben Varrand, and feature three (3) more avatars to complete and broaden the adventure comprehension.

Following seasons will also concern long quests.

The first episode is to be diffused in two (2) weeks time on Neet.tv.

More details are yet to be communicated."

They are already announcing it... three (3) more players? Maybe for patrols and clearing battles?

When the time was finally here I went back to New Roads!

As I was connecting, after the sense checks, instead of taking corporeal form in Djaden City, a window formed in front of me.

"The Strange Skill Book magic has taken effect. The Strange Skill Book has transformed into a Business Owner Skill Book."

Business Owner skill... sounds good to me.

I closed the window and was brought in Djaden's central plaza, next to the fountain. It was already evening in the game. I immediately opened my backpack and used the book to learn the skill. As I did a set of windows appeared.

"You have learned the skill Business Owner.

Business Owner: Beginner 1: (0%)

You can now buy and manage businesses. This skill is only limited by the players' capability as a businessman. It does not level up.

Fame +100

Leadership, Respect +5

Intelligence, Luck +3"

"Through your learning of the skill Business Owner and procession of the Trading, Contracting and Market Value Evaluation, High Leadership, Respect and Honor skills and stats you have started on the Path of the Merchant Leader.

You can only set it as your Primary Path. Do you confirm?"

"Yes."

"The Path of the Merchant Leader has been set as your Primary Path. Your stats have all increased by 10 (ten) points."

"You have reached level 20 (twenty) and filled all of your Path slots. You can now choose your Job."

Yes!!

"I wanted to go to the Training Hall and go see Kaden to set my Job but a group of Guards came to me."

"Are you Ben Varrand?"

"Yes, I am. What can I do for you?"

"The Lord wishes to see you. Please follow us."

Accompanied by the six (6) guards I went up to Noble's street, under the eyes of the few players and NPCs present I passed the heavy iron portal leading to the manor's private gardens.