Divine Journey

The local terrain, with its gentle hills and scattered patches of forest, painted a simple pastoral scene, while the sun continued to diligently melt the horizon. An imperial carriage, kicking up clouds of dust, approached a crossroads. "...Finally, we're here," Aaron muttered to himself, turning to retrieve his belongings from the carriage. "You are dismissed, soldier." "But sir, how will you reach Deepwell alone? Besides, the roads are quite dangerous now." "Did I hire an assistant or a legionnaire?" May smirked. "Go on, I said. This is a fairly settled area. Besides, I plan to visit the local Ziggurat first. I heard a garrison of Duke Wilfried is stationed there." "Do you trust that man, General Card?" "Not particularly," May said, wiping the dust off his sword. "Soldier, did you even see where we were going? I almost died three times in a wyvern's maw! Everything here is hidden under a thick layer of roadside dirt!" "I apologize, sir." "Never mind, what was I talking about? Oh yes, my gut tells me that I shouldn't expect any help from the Duke. He's known as a greedy man, willing to kill his own mother for a gold tooth. I wouldn't be surprised if he was the one who spread the rumors about the treasure." "But in that case, wouldn't it be an even bigger surprise if the treasure actually exists?" "That's true, but in any case, I have to check," Aaron continued after a pause. "I think it would be wiser to gather a team of free travelers who visit the local village. But first, I'll go to the camp; maybe I can get some information or equipment thanks to my rank." "Is there anything you want to tell the legate before you leave, General?" "No, I don't think so. Except that I have safely arrived for the mission. As I said, you are dismissed, soldier." "Yes, sir! Good luck on your journey." While May was arranging his equipment in the most convenient way, the carriage had already disappeared behind the nearest hill. "At least I'm grateful that they didn't give me another idiot as a driver. Now I hope the gods grant me a worthy team," he said, and with a corresponding bearing, he set off towards the ziggurat. Location: Ziggurat, camp of the Selenite Empire Tasks: Find the person in charge, negotiate possible support