Chapter 87 - Mind-Calming Necklace (2/2)

They rushed over here full of expectations, looking forward to what kind of gaming experience this dungeon quest in this unique game would give them.

Even if it were extremely arduous and challenging, they would accept it. Game progression for high-end players was a sense of achievement.

However, they never imagined to pa.s.s it so easily, and they almost didn’t use any effort.

Not to mention their expectations falling through, they also felt a sense of disappointment at the fact that they weren’t of any use.

However, Roland was rather happy. Firstly, he received a piece of gold equipment, and secondly, he proved that his painstaking efforts in studying derivative spells could pay off.

At least, Character Proficiency came in handy now.

Unlike the other four, whose player mentality was predominant, Roland was a pragmatist. As long as he could accomplish the objective, neither the process nor the method was important.

Moreover, to use the skills and knowledge he acquired to complete a quest, this was an enjoyable process in and of itself.

They returned to the city walls. They weren’t in a hurry to get back inside.

Roland said to Jett, “What plans do you have? Return to your original city?”

“No, I’m staying here,” Jett said with a smile. “In my previous city, I was the only player. Although NPCs are very intelligent, no different from real humans, our views differ too much—there are no common points of conversation. Since you four are in this city, with me, there just happens to be five. We can chat on and correspond with each other on other matters.”

These words were quite to the point. Roland then asked, “Have you found a place to stay?”

“I’m a battle priest of the Church of Life. As long as there’s a Church of Life, I can stay there for free, and the church is responsible for all three of my meals.”

Listening to this, Hawk’s expression was sour as if he had eaten a lemon. “The organizations that you spellcasters belong to are truly generous, providing all sorts of benefits—so **cking good.”

Roland asked curiously, “As far as I know, you warriors also have your own a.s.sociation.”

“We do. But we warriors have to pay **cking pay money to enter the a.s.sociation,” Hawk said bitterly. “Not only that, after joining the Warrior’s a.s.sociation, we also have to complete some specific quests without compensation. No one in h.e.l.l would join them.”

“It’s impossible to just have obligations without power or benefits. Otherwise, the other warriors would already be making a large fuss!”

Hawk said helplessly, “There are, but they’re useless. For example, if warriors of the a.s.sociation encounter any troubles, they can help mediate, but it’s not a hundred percent guaranteed to work. Other than that, it’s cheaper to learn unique specialties and skills.”

Indeed, this was pretty useless.

Unlike mages, the other cla.s.ses’ specialties and skills would automatically be learned upon leveling up. After reaching a certain level, there were multiple special skills or abilities to choose from and there was no need to deliberately learn them.

As for mediating trouble… did the players seem like a community that feared trouble?

They were eager for NPCs to come looking for trouble so that they had excuses to beat them.

“Then we’ll break up here now. If anything comes up, just contact each other,” Roland said with a smile. “As for the next main quest, we’ll talk about it when we’re at a higher level.”

The others all nodded.

The next main quest had “Recommended level: Level 5” written in its description.

It belonged in a gray status that couldn’t be triggered.

The five of them split up. Roland returned to the Magic Tower and discovered that there was someone waiting there.

Bard had two magic apprentices with him. He was looking pensively at Roland as he walked over.

When Roland was in front of him, Bard said with a smile, “Golden Son, your inability to die is where your confidence comes from?”