Aevum - A VRMMO LitRPG Story Chapter 5: Chapter 5

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Chapter 5 The majority of the journey to Larkinge was uneventful. I did set out for the village a bit later on during the day, but I would have likely had to make camp at some point even if I set out in the early morning. Since the trip was on an established road though, there were plenty of spots where other people had cleared out for their own camps in the past, so I found one of those and made it work. One of the supplies I did buy before leaving was this small crystal, about the size of a baseball. It was a little expensive but not enough to bankrupt me. The purpose of it is it’s magically enchanted in a way to output heat. Apparently they are pretty common and most everyone has one in these parts due to the nature of the weather around here. I also bought a tarp-like sheet, although I couldn’t tell exactly what it was made of. In any case, it should function as a makeshift tent. Along the journey to Larkinge, I didn’t see any other people using the road. The person who gave me the quest said that Larkinge was only a village of a little over a hundred people, and that most of the time they only come to Brackenhold once or twice a month for supplies. Brackenhold does station a small cohort of guardsmen in the village though, for protection and to keep the peace in case any crimes are committed. The environment remained mostly the same, although the elevation was steadily increasing. It became a bit more barren in terms of trees as I went along, but still enough to call it a forested area. There was a small section of the road that went around the edge of a cliff face, and it must have been over two hundred feet of a sharp decline. I was definitely careful during that stretch. The small heating crystal that I purchased worked surprisingly well. It was activated just by pressing a small notch made into the edge of the crystal and it began radiating a warm aura. With the tarp propped up to keep me out of the wind, it wasn’t the most uncomfortable situation I’d ever slept in. While these things are available to buy, it would be nice to make some of these for myself. That would require me increasing my intelligence and wisdom stats most likely though, which I can’t really justify over my physical stats just yet. After getting an early start the next day, I arrived at Larkinge in what seemed like the middle of the morning. The sun was high, or at least almost as high as it would go in this part of the world. As I walked along the main road of the village, I passed various people who gave me some nods or greetings. They didn’t seem unfriendly, but they weren’t exactly approaching me or anything, which was understandable. I continued on for a bit. The architecture of the buildings and homes was similar to that of Brackenhold, but definitely more rugged and made to withstand the environment. Being higher up on the mountain and with no large walls shielding them from the winds, the snow drifts were often piled up high against the homes. It seemed as though every building had a door on at least two sides, and oftentimes they were both on the sides facing away from the higher points of the mountain. As I continued to walk throughout the village, I pulled out some notes I had written down from the quest giver. He didn’t provide me with any specific directions once I got to Larkinge, but he did describe who and what I was looking for. The man I’m set to deliver to is named Jakob, a middle aged man who was sent to this place to study the nature of the magical essences of the surrounding area. Apparently this guy was some big time researcher working for the royalty of the nation He didn’t tell me what Jakob was researching, or what it was that I’m delivering, though. He also said that Jakob lives in a somewhat larger than normal house for the area to account for his research equipment, so I should be looking for one of the bigger houses. After meandering for another few minutes I finally spotted a house that was noticeably bigger than the