Perhaps because the paladin class is so unpopular, there’s only one instructor here: Fiona Smith·Dawn Rose, a beautiful female elf with dazzling, noble golden hair, whose graceful figure can’t be hidden even by her blood-red, imposing armor. Fiona Smith is her name, and Dawn Rose is her title—only those with a certain status are qualified to give themselves a title. It’s hard to imagine such a striking NPC in such a remote rural place.

When Jack Carter walked over, she actually greeted him first: “Isn’t this Jack Carter? What brings you here today?”

Huh? Jack Carter was stunned. This is my first time here—how do you know I’m Jack Carter? Are we that familiar?

Jack Carter asked, “I’m here to learn some skills. Miss Fiona Smith, do you know me?”

Fiona Smith smiled and said, “Mr. Jack Carter, you’re a celebrity in this town—never afraid of trouble, always eager to help others, with an excellent reputation. Plus, you have an upright image, a true model for paladins. Not to mention, you’ve already become an intermediate-level jeweler at such a young age. How could I not know someone as outstanding as you?”

Jack Carter was dumbfounded. Even an ordinary player knows that when a trainer-type, businesslike NPC says this much off-topic stuff, it means a storyline has been triggered.

Jack Carter racked his brains, recalling all sorts of guides—what kind of storyline could a paladin trainer have? The most common is that at level 50, they send you to Avalon as cannon fodder. The second is the church needs money and asks you for a donation. The third is the church needs supplies and asks you to contribute. No matter how you look at it, there shouldn’t be a storyline triggered at just level ten-something! Is it because my reputation is high? That can’t be—it’s only at “Respected.” In my previous life, even “Worshipped” didn’t trigger anything.

No time to think further now. Jack Carter could only respond politely, “Not at all. As a proud paladin, these are all just part of my duty.”

Fiona Smith smiled and said, “Well said, young knight. But in these turbulent times, there are too many people seeking quick success and instant benefits. Someone like you, who patiently handles small tasks, is truly rare. And I happen to have a small task here—at least, it should be a small matter for you. I believe you can help.”

Sure enough, it’s a quest. And it’s a “mentor” quest, which can’t be refused—otherwise, the consequences are a headache. Jack Carter could only reply, “As long as it’s something I can do, I’ll do it without hesitation.”

Fiona Smith nodded in satisfaction and said, “The war on the Avalon front is fierce every day. Our equipment is suffering heavy losses. Even though the church has mobilized almost all its logistics to ensure supplies, it’s still not enough. We urgently need help from all sides. Young paladin, listen carefully: we need 500 yellow crystals to be embedded in the new batch of armor about to be shipped out. Without these yellow crystals, our warriors will be unable to resist the demons’ curses. And as an intermediate-level jewelry craftsman, I trust that providing these gems for the organization shouldn’t be too difficult for you…”

So it’s about money after all! Jack Carter nearly spat blood all over the screen. This is a big problem! Sure, I’m an intermediate jeweler—if you want me to process 500 or even 5,000 yellow crystals, that’s no problem at all. But you want me to give you 500 of them? Even if these low-grade gems aren’t worth much, what do you take me for?

But then Fiona Smith continued, “By the way, you’re not required to provide all 500 at once—just as many as you can. Sorry, but because the war is tight and resources are scarce, we have no money to thank you. But your contribution will be forever recorded in the annals of the church!”

“Could it be paladin reputation!?” Jack Carter was stunned.

Every class can raise its class reputation through reputation quests. Those with high reputation can learn skills from trainers that others can’t. For example, that archmage Deep Blue—in later generations, he was the number one mage. The water elementals he summoned not only had no time limit, but also had tons of HP and could restore mana to the team, giving him a huge advantage in both PK and leveling. The problem is, reputation quests usually unlock at level 50—how could I encounter one at just level ten-something?

No time to think about it now. In short: transmigrators are awesome, no explanation needed!

Yellow crystals, right? They’re a product of mining red copper ore at jewelry level 2. I’ve got hundreds of raw stones in my bag. Jack Carter cut one on the spot and handed it over.

Fiona Smith said, “Thank you so much for your help. Even a single one can make a difference. Victory is built on the accumulation of small advantages…”

“System prompt: Your reputation with the church +1. Current reputation: 1/20000.”

It really is a reputation quest! Jack Carter was overjoyed. Without another word, he cut up all the remaining stones in his bag. If that wasn’t enough, he went to the market to buy more red copper ore to mine. After handing in all 500 gems, he gained 500/20000 reputation.

Fiona Smith said happily, “Mr. Jack Carter, you truly haven’t let the organization down. Our victory will surely be expanded thanks to your contribution. Your merit is immeasurable!”

Alright, alright, everyone knows our army is being pressed so hard on the front lines that we don’t dare leave the city. Victory, expanding results—yeah, right. But whatever, Jack Carter only cares if there are more reputation quests. He hurriedly asked, “It’s just doing my small part for the victory of justice. I really feel I haven’t done enough, far from enough. Miss Fiona Smith, is there anything else I can help you with? Please, don’t hesitate to ask.”