The Distinguished Mr. Rose Chapter 103: Chapter 102: The Final Judgement

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Chapter 102: The Final Judgement Angelica and Astolfo immediately rushed up to Roland, steadying him as he staggered, unbalanced, before promptly falling onto his knees. The Demon King’s Fragment which once tormented him now rested on the chasm’s basin. Its form had returned to a paper sheet; and though faint remnants of its corrupting tendrils still lingered, searching for a new host, the others were lured not. They spared it not a glance and instead were concerned with the haggard man. Well, not quite everyone. Lucius had no doubt that Roland would make a full recovery in no time. Thus, he strolled on over to the fragment and picked it up—wouldn’t want any more unsavory transformations, after all! In no time, a familiar sensation washed over him, just like back at the Beast Lord’s forest. His vision turned blurry. The surroundings began to change. What once was the bottom of a deep, dark pit had been replaced with a very curious sight. There were no fields of golden wheat, no meadows or brooks, nor were there any indications that where he stood was Francia at all. Instead, he saw brief glimpses into lands of other worlds. He saw a vast stretch of islands surrounded by an ocean of purest blue. He saw volcanic regions, magma and crag where odd civilizations of living flame made home. He saw kingdoms, empires, people and creatures of differing species. The gentleman was quite fascinated by all this potential wonder; yet, to the owner of this memory, only one wish remained nestled in their heart. Home. They yearned to return home ——— I had been granted what I always sought after, even if it wasn’t by choice. They took me to distant worlds far beyond my imagination. I met strange, yet interesting, people I never knew existed. I fought for my ideals, for justice and all that was good. At first, I wished for this adventure to never end, That for all of eternity I could explore the cosmos and abandon the duties of my crown. But in time I would come to cherish it, the humble fields of my birthland. I longed to frolic in the meadows I could never visit, To see the smiles of my citizens, their voices long faded to whispers, I could not go back, never again. The land I called home was gone, destined to exist only in my memories. Forevermore. ——— Sorrow, guilt, a quiet melancholy… the boy in the memory had always longed for an escape from his home, yet it was only when he finally left that he realized just how precious it was. Just who exactly was this person? Who was this pitiful soul, his gentle traces left behind in these terrible evils? Lucius supposed he would find out in time. Right now, however, more important matters had yet to be settled. That’s right—it was time to receive his rewards! >[Congratulations! The main quest (Obtain the Second Fragment) has been completed!]< *(NEW!) 1500 Cosmic Coins *(NEW!) 5 Unallocated Stat Points *(NEW!) Failure Protection Card Description: A rare card granted by the system. When used, you may forfeit an Emergency or Main Quest without being punished. However, doing so will also mean giving up on the success rewards, as well as any additional missions linked to the questline. This card cannot be used for the Grand Quest. With this, the gentleman had completed not one, but two quests in rapid succession! There was much to look over. Firstly, he distributed the points to his Nova stat, bringing it to an enticing eighty-six. It wouldn’t be long now before reaching his first milestone. He had no use for the Failure Protection Card at the moment. It would certainly be useful in the future, but for now the Armor Enhancement Card and the Skill Rank-Up Card could be used right away. Lucius decided to use the armor card on his Gentleman’s Top Hat. Gentleman’s Top Hat has been upgraded to (+1)! Description: A black top hat made out of high quality leather and styled with a curved brim, a flat crown, and a ribbon edge trim for additional comfort. Truly, a fit made for a gentleman, and now with additional up