Luck was certainly on his side. Ryan had never imagined he'd come across this particular figure so soon after arriving for his quest.
Dapula the Deceiver—an operative of the Twilight Cult hidden deep within the Arid Plains—was infamous for showing up at random across the map, luring players with rare, time-limited quests. These missions always came with a price: completing them meant losing reputation with the Druidic Order. Yet the rewards dangled before him were tempting enough to make even the most cautious player willingly trade away a little honor.
A parchment unfurled in glowing script before Ryan's eyes:
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The Abominable Minotaurs: I can't believe it! My dear friend has been trampled to death by those newly emerged monsters! Outrageous! The vile brutes dared to claim they saw nothing after killing him.
Surely, as a member of the Alliance of Light, you share my hatred for such creatures? If so, then we have common cause.
