Location: Verdan Village Council.
Time: Day 10.The official letter arrived, sealed with the red wax of the Guild. "The Annual Hunting Festival of the Border Academies."The festival was an annual tradition where small academies competed for prizes and recognition. But this year, the prize was different: "A rare spellbook from the Royal Library."Lirion found his team waiting for him at the village entrance: Rowan, Elara, and Garek."Are you sure about this, Lirion?" Rowan asked anxiously. "I heard that the 'Red Tiger' Academy will be participating this year. Their roots are all Red and powerful."Lirion placed a hand on Rowan's shoulder. "The root determines the ceiling, Rowan. But control determines who reaches it."Garek looked at Lirion, his eyes gleaming with honest rivalry. "I don't care about the prizes. I want to see you fight for real. No wooden practice swords this time.""I'll show you what I've learned," Lirion replied.But inwardly, Lirion was planning something else. The festival wasn't just for glory. The forest where the festival was held was the site of a recently closed Rank C Gate. Lirion wanted to inspect the area. The System had been pulsing faintly whenever they headed south.[Main Arc Quest: Participate in the Festival]
[Additional Condition: Discover the source of interference in the forest area.]
[Warning: Expected Danger Level: C+ (Due to unknown factors).]