When Leon left the item shop, he had three letters in his hand.
Thirty gold coins was no small sum. It hurt even him to spend that much, and more tragically, he did not currently have thirty gold coins in liquid funds.
So he had pawned his "Lion Ring," a magical item that could mildly lift his spirits as long as he wore it. Unfortunately, it was completely useless against the "Terror" status.
It was a memento he had brought from his family, but as his mindset changed, he felt that he did not need it anymore.
"Riiip—"
The moment he left the item shop, he eagerly tore open the envelopes and greedily read their contents.
Information on the bonfire: In the depths of Plague Village, where foul stench filled the air, the Ashen One yearned for flame. Light it, and then... the time to feast had come.
Information on the Flaming Straight Sword and Cancel: In the depths of an abandoned village, within a forest alive with a hundred kinds of spirits, go to the Sealed Prison where the Imp Statue stood. Defeat the knight from a distant ancient city and claim his weapon. Once the longsword was in hand, the secret of Cancel would be revealed.
Information on the Lion Ape: The giant ape that drank impure water could still rise like an insect even after its head had been severed. Its secret lay within its broken neck, if there was a weapon capable of pulling it out.
"They're all riddles."
Leon muttered to himself resentfully.
Yet they were not quite riddles either. They gave him the feeling that they could be deciphered. The first bonfire clue, for instance, was obvious enough that it practically shoved the location in his face, aside from that final incomprehensible sentence.
But