8. Diary of Queen Evane
Translated by Enlightened End. Proofread by Adoxo, Bloodadept, Britsch, Froshi, Mrbaconator.
“I heard that Queen Evane had written a diary.”
“Where did you hear that… There were only a few people who knew she kept a diary.... Ah, did Elzase Unni tell you this?”
“Yes, she did.”
“I see, you were sent by Unni. Thinking about it, it’s been so long since I lost contact with her. Though, sorry to say, I don’t know what’s written inside the Queen’s diary.”
“Then do you know where I can find this diary?”
“I need to search my memories.”
Fabian closed her eyes seemingly viewing into distant memories.
Wagu Wagu.
The only sound reverberating inside the room was Weed munching on potatoes. After his fifth potato, Fabiane opened her eyes again.
“It’s been a long time so I can’t be sure, but the diary won’t be at the Star Palace where the Queen was staying. A month before she died, she went to her hometown. After that, I never saw that diary again. Perhaps she hid it someplace?”
You have acquired information regarding Queen Evane’s diary.
Weed had a reasonable idea of the location of the diary. It was probably hidden at the hometown where the Queen used to play together with Zahab.
“Then, please take care.”
Weed really did take a basket full of potatoes with him and went over the mountain behind Serabourg Citadel. He arrived at the village Queen Evane used to live in and went to the big tree where Zahab used to make his sculptures.
“It’s probably this place.”
When Adventurers used the Detection skill they received a slithery feeling from places related to the quest objective. As Weed did not have such a skill, he had to actually dig the ground up to find out.
“Let’s get started.”
He took out a spade and began to dig the ground. Through the effect of his Mining skill, the ground was dug up quickly under his spadework! After digging 1 meter deep, he found a wooden chest.
You have unearthed Queen Evane’s hidden chest.
Fame increased by 265.
The excavation of Queen Evane’s chest improved the adventurer’s record. If you report this to the Adventurer’s guild you could receive a small reward.
Weed opened the wooden chest. Inside was a pair of rusted keys, a small hand mirror and a book.
You have obtained a key to the Star Palace.
You have obtained a key for a secret room.
You have obtained a mirror that shows the truth.
You have obtained a tear soaked diary of Queen Evane.
Weed checked the keys first.
“Identify!”
Star Palace Key: Durability 2/4
Key to allow Queen Evane entrance to the palace.
Option: Bravery +1
It was the key to open the sealed palace of Queen Evane. Currently the rumors mentioned that after it was abandoned, monsters began to live in the palace.
“I never heard of anything suggesting the Star Palace is open. Then this must be the key that opens the palace. Onto the next item… Identify!”
This time, Weed placed the key to the secret room on the palm of his hand.
Secret Room Key: Durability 1/4
This is the key to open a secret room somewhere.
There is nothing that especially distinguishes this.
It is greatly damaged so it will be difficult to use this several times.
Option: After 4 uses, it will be destroyed.
“Identify!”
Truth Showing Hand Mirror: Durability 14/25
A hand mirror encrusted with precious jewels.
Made of special material, divine power is flowing through it.
Reveals falsehoods and visions, leads one back to the way of truth.
Could be used at a particular place.
Restrictions: Cannot be used by murderers and evil men.
When dancers, bards or priests equip this item, the effect of this item doubles.
Option: Intelligence, Wisdom +7.
Charm +23.
Maximum value of mana increase by 11%.
Faith increase by 38.
In a specific place, it will lead you the way.
“This doesn’t look ordinary...”
Weed sniffed up the many satisfying scents coming from the quest items. Then he opened up the last item left, the diary, and began reading. The diary was not written consistently everyday. There was an entry every one or two months, written whenever it was necessary. There were some parts that were unreadable due to the tear marks, but overall they were not a hindrance.
16th January
I would rather live free than be a queen.
With Zahab...
Like back then… The happy OO ti OO me…
19th March
Will Zahab come to see me again?
The happiest m O ments in my life was seeing him making those sculptures.
If only I could return back to the time when I was young and innocent.
7th April
I want to see Zahab.
My heart will always follow him.
If only I was not OOO then I could be ha OO py OO with Zahab…
6th June
I am gathering trustworthy people to protect Rosenheim Kingdom.
We are prepared to die.
Though I am queen, I will tie my fate with them.
1st September
Embinyu Church.
I think I have rushed too much.
They figured out my involvement.
11th September
The spy ‘Yiorlin’ who is providing information on the Embinyu Church has sent a message.
Assassins have been sent to kill me.
I want to se O Zahab one last time.
14th September
I am burying this diary at the place I have many happy memories with him.
You have acquired information regarding Queen Evane’s death.
Reemergence of Embinyu Church!
Weed was still as he chewed over the content of the diary. But his brain spun faster than when he tried to scam for Yellowy’s feed. All his perception was in agreement.
‘Queen Evane and Zahab. This chain quest is connected to the Embinyu Church.’
Weed came here after meeting Zahab first. The friendship he had earned then was to be used for a situation like this.
‘It’s to fight the Embinyu Church with Zahab and bring them into account for the death of Queen Evane!’
Although the story was different, there was a time when he had fought with the Embinyu Church in the North. When the Queen’s death was all but forgotten, and when meeting the guy who loved her, it was all a scenario that pointed toward the sculptor gaining vengeance against the Embinyu Church!
‘This was a rushed action, it’s like going to a meat buffet and eating only 5 rolls of gimbap before the meat is ready.’
He was sorely regretting his past actions.
‘I should have guessed that the quest would not end with meeting him!’
There were many different thoughts in his head but it was pointless regretting it now.
Weed took the items and returned to the old handmaiden Elzase.
“The Queen’s diary! I could have never imagined it would be found again. Did you meet Fabiane?”
“Yes, I met with her. She was living in the alleyway behind the market district.”
“Oh, is that so. Even though she is living so close by, after I left the castle I never contacted her so I never knew. The reason was because somehow the handmaidens serving the Queen were dying one by one.”