While An'xhur was still left wondering what Valyr meant by his response after the former mentioned his half-sibling's name, the latter inwardly let out a long sigh in response to his new undertaking.
A massive undertaking that he had never even expected to obtain in the first place.
'I guess obtaining this quest this early on has its upsides.' Continuing to ponder over the quest he had received, Valyr thought about how he would be able to use the main quest to his advantage in regards to his plans in the future. 'For one, I would be able to reap a ton of rewards that would allow me to cement my position as a renowned being if I were to be successful. From how An'xhur had introduced his achievements thus far, it wouldn't be far-fetched to say that I would become the new Sage of Erudition, considering how I would inherit his Legacy.'
'Then again, if I fail, an incredibly brutal penalty even players would avoid like no tomorrow awaits me.' Recalling the list of penalties he had seen at the end of quest's description, Valyr slightly shuddered in fear, not wanting to imagine his plight if he indeed were to fail the main quest. 'Not only that, but failing it would result in great repercussions, such as the orc race's offensive against human settlements continuing to worsen.'
'However, if I were to take into consideration the story line during the first version back when I was a player, failing would be the better option.' Finding himself stuck weighing the pros and cons regarding what he was going to do in response to the main quest, Valyr scratched the back of his head. 'On the other hand, successfully completing the quest would certainly change the story line for the first version.'
'But why should I be afraid of causing another change to happen? After all, if I didn't change anything, I wouldn't even be talking with someone like An'xhur right now.' Eventually, he came to the conclusion that what he was already doing was the ideal solution to what he would have to face in the future. As to what this solution was…
It was to go with the flow.
"Hello? Are you still with me?" Coincidentally, at the very moment Valyr had finished mulling over his new situation, An'xhur's curiosity regarding the young man's silence had reached its peak, causing him to snap his fingers as he called for Valyr's attention.
"I am." In response, Valyr nodded. "My apologies. I was just pondering to myself what tasks I would have to accomplish first before I could even get a shot at completing the task you've given me."
'And I mean it,' muttered Valyr inwardly not long after. 'Attempting to kill Khorza'an is no joke.'
Regarded as one of the most important causes for the eruption of the War of the Three Sovereignties, Emperor Khorza'an not only had the authority over the entire orc race to instigate such a war against the two other ruling races of Veldanyr, he also had more than enough strength to protect himself even when the war was at its peak.
After all, who on Veldanyr would be able to kill a Rank 7 class holder that easily?
'Even with my current class, I'll only have a slim chance of succeeding at killing him once I become a Legend,' Valyr thought to himself as he pondered over his chances of winning against such a powerful foe. 'But of course, killing him would become an afterthought as long as I become a Myth.'
'In any case, I guess I have more work cut out for me.' As this thought lingered, Valyr let out a faint sigh. 'The Four Pillars' Inheritance, the World Quest regarding the Zeihardt clan, and now the main quest involving plans to kill the emperor of the orc race.'
"At the very least, I won't be bored out of my mind while I wait for the players to start trickling in." Muttering out these words to where only he could hear it, Valyr let out a soft chuckle that contained a faint hint of the excitement he felt for what was about to come.
"Hmm…" With Valyr's response to his earlier question still lingering in his mind, An'xhur considered Valyr's chances of succeeding in completing the task he had given him, going so far as to take his half-sibling's strength before his death and Valyr's current strength into account.
For a while, An'xhur gazed at Valyr in silence, causing the latter to faintly shudder as he felt that the entirety of his body and soul was being scoured by the half-orc currently gazing at him. Thankfully, this feeling did not last for long, with the half-orc taking in a deep breath as he looked at the young man in the eye.
"You definitely have high potential, Valyr," said An'xhur. "However, I am not saying this due to your identity as a Herald of the Zeihardt clan. I only say this with confidence after taking your class into consideration, as well as the peculiar curse you currently have."
"In fact, I am incredibly curious as to how you had gotten that peculiar curse of yours in the first place." At these words, An'xhur's eyes were wide open, giving Valyr the feeling that the former was gazing at him, yet at the same time gazing past him.
Though, noticing how uncomfortable Valyr felt due to his stare, the half-orc swiftly retracted his gaze before composing himself. "Either way, after mulling over it for quite a bit, I must say that I feel a considerable amount of guilt at the fact that I had placed a great burden on you."
"A burden that would be impossible to remove with your current strength."
"Thus, I've decided to aid you out a bit in that regard."
Whoosh!
Manifesting a small ball of mana above his palm, An'xhur allowed the ball to hover before flicking it towards Valyr, passing through the latter's forehead as an influx of information surged through the young man's mind.
"This is something I've created back then while I was still wholly focused on formulating the orc race's unique magic system. Though it is ultimately something I've created in passing after talking with a few human summoners, I suppose you would be able to make great use of it at your level, especially with that peculiar curse you have."
"Perhaps, you might even be able to take it to further heights."
Ding!
"Only time will tell in that regard."
[You have gained the active skill 'Basic Shamanic Summoning Arts'.]
