"Good morning, flower of the day!" — Vez exclaimed with robotic joy, awakening Sete from her sleep filled with dreams about the other Seasons. — "With the death of the Serpents of Chaos and End, you have purified 15% of the refuge. It's a good start, but you'll need to clear the entire region if you want to ensure the safety of the heirs. So, are you ready for this incredible challenge?"
At that moment, four different translucent blue mission screens appeared before the newly opened eyes of the young deity:
Cleaning Mission (2/5)
Defeat the mutant Lynx of Chaos
and End. It is a high-level
creature located in the
deep gray forest on the
slope north of the refuge.
Rewards: 3% power and
4% divinity.
15% area purified.
Cleansing Mission (3/5)
(Temporarily blocked)
Cleansing Mission (4/5)
(Temporarily blocked)
Cleansing Mission (5/5)
(Temporarily blocked)
Sete sighed. She had barely woken up and was already tired after absorbing so much information. Being human was not easy at all... Especially with a System bothering her so early in the morning.
"Complete the previous missions to unlock the next ones!" — Vez informed, full of energy. — "I suggested these missions in order of difficulty: from easiest to hardest. I did this especially for you, Spring~. What do you think?"
Sete rolled her sleepy eyes, disgust stamped on her expression at the System's honeyed tone. He was becoming a real suck-up, he must definitely be wanting something…
However, as she thought about everything Vez had said, a delicious aroma of various herbal teas and toasted bread flooded her sense of smell. The girl heard her stomach make that strange noise it made when it was empty, a feeling that haunted her more than any monster she had to fight. She felt like she was dying, it was terrible.
Outside her canvas tent, Sete heard voices talking peacefully, followed by some occasional low laughs. From the intensity of the light shining through the thin fabric, it was possible to deduce that the sun had not yet fully risen, but everyone seemed to be awake.
— H.A.L.O. is a good name, isn't it? Home of the Advanced Leadership Order… — From the tone of his voice, Reed seemed excited, savoring the words with enthusiasm. — It's our home, and it will be the home of all the heirs scattered around the world, of the entire rebel alliance.
— Okay, we'll call it H.A.L.O. then. — Hiroshi agreed, and Sete could sense the smile on his usually frowning face. — Add that to the end of our coded message, Ethan.
At that moment, the young deity emerged from her tent wearing a simple sweatsuit, which made her look especially ordinary to the heirs. Everyone greeted her with cheerful good mornings or animated waves, except for Kai and Agatha, who must have been sleeping after intensive care — or childish obsession — with the serpent egg.
Ethan, sitting on a fallen tree trunk next to Reed, quickly turned his attention to the strange device consisting of two flat screens, one of which — positioned on his lap — he was typing on rapidly.
— Done! — He announced with a satisfied sigh. — Everything is properly encoded, can I transmit it?
Hiroshi nodded in confirmation, and Reed leaned close to Ethan, watching whatever was written on the other flat screen. His red hair brushed against the boy's pale cheek, who held his breath and turned as red as those strands. Sete tilted her head slightly to the side, confused by that kind of reaction, but said nothing because she was distracted by the breakfast options.
After all, she would need extra energy to fight that mutant Lynx.