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The Achievement Junkie 230 The Neccesary Steps

"So, weren't you wondering how you could gain control of Trodar?"

Jack didn't respond immediately. Still pondering his role in Daruun's plan, questioning more of Daruun's intentions. 

But he also understood that he had no choice but to eventually return to his friends who were waiting for the next part of the plan. "Yeah… I need to know how I can gain control of Trodar while saving it and what steps do I need to fill for that to happen."

"That I can help you with." Daruun nodded. "For you to save Trodar and gain influence over it there are a total of five steps that you must follow. Step one: you must slow the Limneer-Sandros alliance's advance and find evidence for Tralon to push the Trodan Council to act. This will be one of the harder steps. Would you like to ask questions before I explain the other steps or after?"

"I'll ask the questions afterward…"

Daruun continued, "Very well. Step two: you must find a way to cut off the supply lines from Churstin to Prachten, the very supply lines that the Trodan Council knows nothing about. Step three: you must help Korten in order to gain their trust. Also note, that your friend Daliea will be key to this and that without her this step will fail. Step four: you and your party must officially join the Leisure Guild. Step five: you will have to successfully be elected onto the Trodan Council."

Jack scratched his head in thought, still irritated with Daruun. "For step one will I need the entire party?"

"As you've already planned, I would advise that your party split up but in a different way. I believe a few party members should head to Prachten in order to learn more about supply lines. They won't need to act, though, so there's not too much danger there. On the other hand, those with you will be in immense danger as you infiltrate Limneer and forcibly halt their advance by some means after giving Tralon the evidence of their alliance, which breaks the war pact they signed. If you can't slow down their advance, then the Trodan forces won't make it in time to stop the invasion."

"Then who do you suggest I bring?"

"I suggest you add a couple people to those you already planned to bring along. Together with Daliea and Rydel, your small party is quite powerful for its level but you'll still need the help of Eliza and Keela if you want to avoid catastrophe."

With widened eyes Jack looked back to Daruun. "You mean--"

Shook his head. "The catastrophe will only happen if they don't join you. But if they're with you, then that catastrophe will be averted. Their help in controlling battles and healing the party will be a pivotal asset during this first step of your plan."

"All right…" Feeling a bit more at ease Jack let his train of thought continue. "Where do you suggest each of our parties began our searches?"

"Maura, Lina, and Maynard should start their search in Talmook, to the south of Prachten. You and the others should start in Zurden. Once in your respective location, you should start searching for information and claim a place to hide in secret. The fewer the people who know of your existence the better," explained Daruun.


"Sounds simple enough… Why is step one so dangerous?" asked Jack.

Daruun shrugged and looked away. "Because you will be dealing with a small army that only a handful of people know exists. The moment you make yourself known, they will do everything and anything to shut you up and keep you from revealing them. If they're found out, that means they've incited the anger of the high leveled people of Trodar, something that the Limneer citizens were always against. Which would then lead to a lack of support."

"And what would happen if I fail any of these five steps?"

"Then you will either fail to save Trodar or fail to gain influence over it, only saving it a couple of years before its imminent collapse," replied Daruun. "Again, this is an example of how difficult a claim against fate is. But if you succeed in the end against all the difficulty that lay in front of your party, then you'll find yourselves in a much better position to protect your loved ones. Doesn't that sound worth it to you?"

A slow nod came from Jack's head. "And what should I know of the other steps?"

"Most everything will explain itself as the situations unravel. For step two, all you have to do is stop the supply line and that can be by any means you deem necessary. Step four is self-explanatory and step five will involve you running a campaign where you publicly announce your involvement in steps one through three so that the public will rally on your side," explained Daruun.

"Step three is the second hardest but is more than possible, so long as Daliea is with you. With her step three is a guaranteed success. Any other questions about this?"

"No, I don't think I will get anything out of you besides needless details," grumbled Jack. He took a moment to think. With only one question left from the tutorial stone, Jack pondered what to do next.

"Shouldn't you save the last question just in case?" Mentioned Daruun.

Hearing that, Jack couldn't help but agree. After one last look at Daruun, Jack turned and walked away without a word. Just as he was about to exit the tomb, he heard Daruun's last question.

"Would you like to know what skills will help you the most?"

His footsteps stopped. Turning around, Jack stared at the still emotionless God. "And what would those be? Wouldn't that be a waste of my last question?"

Daruun showed a subtle smile as he shook his head. "Thanks to your efforts and your recent tomb raiding, you've now got seven hundred and fifty-nine skill points. Do you think it's best to buy an immensely powerful spell or to distribute them amongst a few spells that are less powerful yet quite practical?"

"Just tell me already since you know best," whined Jack.

"What I recommend is that you level up both mana capacity and mana regeneration first, which will take 320 skill points. Then you should buy Spatial Disruption," advised Daruun. "This will aid your entire party at once and create the ideal environment for teamwork. As for the remaining 39 points, that's up to you."

Jack scoffed, "Wouldn't Revivification be a better choice?"

"I wouldn't recommend it."

"I see…" Jack showed no hesitation as he opened up his skill list and purchased Revivification along with upgrading mana capacity and mana regeneration to lv. 6.

Daruun sighed and shook his head. "Very well… Good luck."

As Jack reentered the barren, sand-covered world under the dark night sky, he was tackled to the ground. Before Jack could do anything fox saliva painted his face. "Bowzer, calm down."

'Did you find it?' Asked Bowzer.

Jack nodded and neared Appa. The giant bird lowered his wing and allowed Jack to climb on, followed by Bowzer. In moments the three of them vanished as if they themselves had become stars in the distant firmament.

*****

A knock sounded on the locked door of the Heavenly Palace Inn. There was no reply. Again, knocks came from the door.

"I'm coming, I'm coming," a distant voice rang out. A few moments passed till the door finally opened up after the lock was undone. "Thanks for choosing… Oh, it's you, Jack. What took you--"

"I'm off to bed…" Exhausted both physically and mentally, Jack brushed past Martha and trudged up the stairs.

He stayed quiet as he passed numerous rooms and soon turned a door handle, finding his own personal space. Deep breaths filled his stomach and lungs, gradually calming him. In his tired state, Jack forgot to release Bowzer, leaving Jack alone in the pitch-black room as he struggled to drift to sleep.

Hours passed and the sunshine quietly crept through the foggy window covered in morning dew.

"Jack… Jack…"

Something heavy started to weigh down Jack's chest, enough to wake him up when accompanied by the gentle calls of his name.

Jack tried to wipe his eyes but found himself unable. Something was on top of his arms, as well as his body. As he cracked his eyes open, it took a moment for Jack to clearly see the woman laying on top of him. He blinked. He noticed that she was still clothed and wasn't trying to do anything but shake him awake. "Eliza… What do you want?"

"It's time to wake up," Eliza smiled as she sat up beside him. "If you're tired and sore I can always give you a massage?"

"Maybe later… For now, just let me rest…" Jack mumbled as his dark and tired eyelids heavily fell, shielding Jack from the morning sun's rays.

"Fine… Rest well…" Standing up Eliza took a good look at Jack. She had never seen him so tired.

Chapter end

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288 What am I Stealing?!
287 Higher Powers Asking Even Higher Powers
286 Choron's Other Visitor
285 Things Just Fall into Place
284 Party of One and a Fox
283 Splitting Up Again
282 Another Goodbye
281 New Friends, New Pacts
280 Choron's Convincing Offer
279 A Friendly Wager with the Ninja
278 The Unreasonable Ninja
277 Two and a Half Weeks Later
276 A Bigger Picture
275 Daruun's Origins
274 Visiting the Unconscious Jack
273 Accepting a Tough Decision
272 Back Together Again...
271 Discussion Before Breaking the News
270 Bitter Victory
269 Resurrection or Death?
268 A Trade
267 The Death of a Party Member
266 4-V-1
265 Escape?
264 The Power of a Mythic-Tier Spell
263 Just Before the Border
262 The Third Strike
261 Charging Toward the Border
260 The Invader's Offer
259 Just Follow Orders
258 Zurden Up In Flames
257 What's Next?
256 Back into Hiding
255 Getaway
254 Under Attack Yet Again
253 Change of Plans
252 Wolves in Sheeps' Clothing
251 Unavoidable Conflic
250 The Lavish Lute
249 Scouring Zurden
248 Nothing to Be Found
247 Calming Her Husband's Worries
246 Reinforcements???
245 Heart-to-Heart with Daruun
244 Aftermath of the Surprise Attack
243 Diversion of Fire
242 Just Following Orders
241 Reaching a Compromise
240 What's the Plan?
239 Finding the Army Camp
238 Playing with Fire
237 Alone Time
236 Opening Up
235 Rydel's Origin
234 Finding a Place in Zurden
233 Splitting Up
232 Leaving Federal City
231 Drunk and Stressed
230 The Neccesary Steps
229 One Chapter Fixed, The Rest Coming Throughout the Day
228 Edit is Coming
227 Another Visitor???
226 Another Surprise Visi
225 After the Auction
224 Dominating the Auction
223 Old Friends in the Crowd
222 The First Mystery Items
221 Day Three
220 I Can't Accept This!
219 Infinite Wealth?
218 Taking Everyone's Breath Away
217 What Lina Wants, Lina Gets
216 End of First Day
215 Flexing on Kings
214 Jack's Most Anticipated Item
213 Testing the Waters
212 Gathering for the Auction
211 Surprise Visitor
210 Public Apology
209 Obnoxious Princes
208 Hurry Back to Pol
207 No Way Ou
206 Kidnapped?
205 Enter Maltor
204 Bowzer's Origins
203 Planning the Next Move
202 King Wilheim's Reques
201 Helping the Royal Family
200 Back in Frostburn City
199 Little Lina
198 Adolescent Bowzer
197 Abusing Sterfen's Vast Knowledge
196 Tough Conditions, Unique Reward
195 Convincing Sterfen and Lunara
194 The Legend of Trodar
193 Discussion with Gods
192 Terrible Timing
191 Depths of Glacier Peak
190 Icicle Mountains
189 Erina's Condition
188 Meeting the Little Sister
187 Sparring with Willim
186 Frost Pearl
185 Entering Aazoon
184 Recovery
183 Facing the Bear Pridelord
182 Frenzy!
181 Investigating the Stange Bears
180 Small Town Troubles
179 New Pact and EXP Pots
178 Leaving Reinol
177 Deal with the Mysterious Protector of Reinol
176 Beast Companions for the Girls
175 Altering the Pac
174 Return to Reinol
173 Legend-Tier Spells at a Legendary Price
172 Leaving Federal City
171 An Old Friend
170 Wedding Ceremony
169 Wedding Annoucemen
168 Blackmailed
167 Found Ou
166 Feast with the Owner
165 End of the Auction
164 Bidding War
163 The Final Item
162 Bringing About Their Own Misery
161 How Much Gold Can One Man Have?!
160 Throwing Money At Your Problems
159 The Auction Begins
158 Waiting for the Auction to Star
157 Fat Goose Auction House
156 Lillith's Literature
155 Zuran Empire's Summoned Hero
154 Night in Federal City
153 Taking Jack's Things
152 Mysterious Founder
151 Adventurers Association Headquarters
150 Leaving Reinol
149 Goodbye
148 Jack's New Treasures
147 Slowly Warming Up
146 Regional Advisor Wain
145 Patiently Waiting
144 Seeing Slivia Again
143 Complications at the Border
142 Change of Plans
141 The Escape
140 Keela's Desperate Plea
139 Strengthing Bonds of Friendship
138 Finding a Tomb No One Knew Existed
137 Making Friends with Hostages
136 Playing the Bully
135 Conflict in the Catacomb
134 Don't Trust Anyone
133 Enter the Catacomb
132 Nobles Arrive in Ponlinne
131 Truth About Ponlinne
130 Inheritor Skills
129 All Headed for Ponlinne
128 The Zuran Border
127 Roc Beast Companion
126 Leaving Immediately
125 A Tough Decision
124 Looking for an Impossible Answer
123 Triumph in Tragedy and Tragedy in Triumph
122 Turning the Tide of Battle
121 Jack's Weak Hear
120 Exposed
119 Life on the Line
118 Three Days Come to an End
117 Wandering in Though
116 Arnole's Demands
115 Publicly Denouncing the King
114 Magic Corps Forced to Ac
113 Tragedy for the Royal Cour
112 Already
111 Allies at any Cos
110 Coming Up with a Plan
109 Sharing the Truth
108 No Time to Relax
107 Conflict of Interests
106 Facing the Mysterious Cetuses
105 Rushing to the Docks
104 Emergency at the Docks
103 Sudden Storm
102 Peak-Tier Equipment for Slivia
101 Pledging to Daruun
100 The Achievement System Explained
99 Asking the Right Question
98 Looting the Tomb
97 Talking Over Some Drinks
96 It's a Date?
95 Guilty without Punishmen
94 The Verdic
93 Trial in the Royal Cour
92 Private Conversation with the King
91 Unplanned Meeting
90 Finally Out of Bed
89 Daliea's Offer
88 Unexpected Visitor
87 Visiting Hours
86 Special Even
85 Waking Up
84 Reunion in Reinolt City
83 The King and Arnole
82 Surprising the Ambush
81 Trouble on the Road
80 Leaving Baltwood
79 The Much Deserved Feas
78 A Confused Bowser
77 Convincing the Balt Guild
76 Return to Baltwood
75 Finally Getting to Res
74 What Happened to Jack?
73 The Battle Ends
72 A Wild Jack
71 Head-on Collision
70 A Raging Troll
69 Troll in the Dungeon
68 A Troll Enters the Battlefield
67 Finding the Dungeon
66 The Desperate Queen
65 Jack's Signal
64 Assessing the Situation
63 Infiltration
62 Beginning Phase One
61 Final Preparations
60 The Most Mysterious and Unpopular God
59 Discussing the Gods
58 What's Phase Three?
57 Reaching the Goblin City
56 Slivia in Captivity
55 The Spy
54 Lying in Wai
53 Nightmare Lilies
52 What's in the Pit?
51 Change of Plans
50 Discussion in Darkness
49 Bloodline Skill
48 The Third Level
47 Creating Their Own Path
46 G0blin_Sl4yer
45 Finding the Tomb
44 Bowser's Transformation
43 Light-tailed Lizard Hoard
42 Threat in the Darkness
41 A Hidden Tomb?
40 Abandoned Goblin Settlements
39 Entering the Mine
38 Another Inheritor?
37 Accepting an Inheritor
36 The Night Before the Storm
35 Maynard's Discipline
34 Ambush
33 The Game Plan
32 Talking with Bowser
31 Slivia's Story
30 Saving Slivia
29 Advancement and Search for the Truth
28 Changes in the Mine
27 The Mutual Seal
26 Hell-flame Fox
25 An Ancient Bloodline
24 The Prince's Tantrum
23 The Crown Prince
22 Leisure Guild
21 Royal Court's Grudge
20 Baltwood
19 What's the Plan?
18 Camping for the Nigh
17 Trouble Exiting the City
16 Preparing to Leave
15 Convincing Rydel
14 Zariff's Problems
13 Special Rewards and New System Functions
12 Ancient Soul Piercings
11 Strange Old Man
10 Trodar's Troubles
9 Past and Presen
8 Gathering Information
7 Jezelle's Challenge
6 The Roommate
5 The Achievement System
4 The Adventurers Association
3 What Kind of Hero Are You?
2 Me, A Hero?
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