Passerby Villain In A Wizard World

Of course, with the endless exploitation of countless people over a thousand years, there weren't many things remaining on this first floor. But still, this place was a veritable treasure trove perfect for them; wannabe wizards.

Ian even had the Flameheart Sigil, an inheritance token, he intercepted from the protagonist Carl.

'Oh, I think there is still that Quest to complete.'

While rummaging through details, he quickly thought of the Basic Destiny Quest he got after snatching Carl's opportunity at the Imperial Academy's gate. Wasn't it pending?

'System.'

Ian didn't delay further and immediately recalled the Quest that was buried in his mind.

[Basic Destiny Quest 1: Can You Finish What You Have Started?]

[Content Target: Find and use the opportunity you have intercepted.]

[Reward: ??]

[Note: Successfully completing a Destiny Quest will reward you with a Luck stat bonus, depending on the difficulty level of the quest.

Intercepting the opportunity and using it in any form can also grant you the Luck stat bonus.]

'It seems I need to follow Carl's path this time. Ian thought while looking at the dozens of corridors in front.

"So, didn't I say at your home that if you pass the Ignisia Trial, I will tell you how I got them?"

Lyra said while looking at him with her misty blue eyes drawing Ian out of his stupor.

"But, the true trial just started, isn't it?"

Ian asked confused.

"Hehe, what I mean by that was if you can enter the Ignisia Tower. Otherwise, what is the point?"

She giggled and continued,

"Actually, this was really a coincidence. In fact, I got these two gems when I was as little as 10 years old when I was stranded outside the Moonspire cliff playing around with you and Sylvia."

"I got them in a cavern or a cave, I don't remember clearly. Besides these two gems, I also get a book about a Wizard journey filled with adventures."

Lyra reminisced about those days filled with dreams in Ian's arms.

"Oh, that's why you said those words that day."

Ian finally understood why Lyra said she would visit the moon in her unicorn. Moreover, even a child could see her conviction and plan for the future as she was dead serious. It wasn't only the man that looked charming when they were serious.

"Tch, don't remind me of that."

Lyra playfully punched him in his chest in shyness and then said in confusion,

"But the weird thing was that I never saw that place again after that day. That cave was clearly there and these two gems and that book were still in my hand, but I never saw that place again. Now that I think about it, it must be a wizard method, right?"

Lyra asked Ian for confirmation.

"Yeah, might be. Who knows? Don't think too much about it. But did that book mention what this gem is?"

Ian asked not too much concerned about those mysteries as Lyra clearly had some stories. There was really no need to waste time contemplating.

"Yeah, there were some introductions. These stones are called Runeheart stones and although they can be used as a protective amulet, it is actually an inheritance token."

"But the book said you must be on the third floor of the Ignisia Tower to access it, but I don't know how to reach there."

Lyra said in confusion as they were clearly on the first floor of this tower and she had no idea how to reach the third floor.

One of the reasons why she waited until now to tell him was also because of this as she wasn't sure if the token was real. It was also because of the rumor about the Wizard curse as she didn't want to say those things before bringing unintentional danger.

'No wonder there was no mention of this part in Arcane Passage.'

Once Ian heard Lyra's reply, he understood everything instantly. Because there was no way they could enter the third floor of this Ignisia Tower right now, even Ron wouldn't be able to at all.

One, there was no corresponding permission, and two they were too weak to climb this tower. Moreover, if it was an inheritance token as the book said, why were there two? If they had two of them already, wouldn't there be more with others?

It seemed fishy no matter how you looked at it.

Seeing that Lyra was looking around to see if she could access the third floor from somewhere, Ian smiled at her.

"Okay, don't think about this thing for now. From what I know, I don't think we can go to the Third floor of this tower with our strength. Just keep this gem as a protective amulet until we find some ways."

"Um, I also think so. Our strength must be higher."

Lyra nodded and kept the Runeheart inside her mana ring intending to take it out in emergencies. Since she was just starting on this wizard journey and never knew about the intricacies behind this token, it was better to let it come naturally than to become unnecessarily curious.

'But, what about the Quest?'

Ian saw Lyra heeding his words, nodded at her, and then thought about the Intermediate Quest attached to this stone he still had that he was eligible for.

'System, Active the Quest.'

Ian wanted to see what the content was. Was it really going to the third floor of the Ignisia Tower for the inheritance like Lyra said? Or, was there something fishy about it just as he thought?

[Ding!]

[Congratulations! Intermediate Quest 1 has been activated.]
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With just his thought, the Quest became active as Ian saw a faint blue screen in his mind again.

[Intermediate Quest 1: Whispers of the Runeheart Stone]

[Content Target: Strong has fallen yet their voices remained for eternity. Who is evil, who is sage, who decides? Collect the eight other fragments of the Demonheart to help Lyra awaken her Abyssal Seed. Be careful...whispers don't like failure.]

[Reward: ??]

[Note: Quest will be completed after you or Lyra has collected the Eight other Runeheart stones: fragments of a Demonheart. You can decide whether to complete or forfeit this Quest.]