139 The Way to Welcome Friends (2/2)
”Just get the gist of the script and use your own words. Perhaps, the effect will be better,” Sherlock said casually and then continued speaking, ”Don't be nervous. Just act like you did when you met the Goblins for the first time.”
The gamers who were gathered at the entrance created a commotion.
At the far end of the tunnel, four Darting Birds were running towards them rapidly.
The leader was a Marsh Inkspewer, followed by three Goblins, Dragonborn, TakeASpearHit, and SealHeadLingChong.
The gamers shouted wildly for a short while.
Then, Sherlock exerted his dominant aura and restrained them.
”Welcome, guest from afar. I've heard about your predicament from my citizens.” Sherlock walked out and welcomed the Marsh Inkspewer as he said, ”As the Eternal Kingdom Dungeon Lord, I'm most willing to aid my neighbors.”
Salted Fish didn't expect that a superior Devil would welcome him at the Dungeon entrance. He got down nervously from the Darting Bird and looked at the three Goblins behind him. They were chatting jovially just a moment ago, but they were currently motionless on the Darting Birds.
Salted Fish felt it was strange that the bubbly Goblins had gone quiet, but he quickly said to Sherlock, ”Thank you, Devil Lord. My tribe is threatened by a group of despicable Large Lizards. Actually, the Large Lizards are also a threat to you. I have personally witnessed the Large Lizards killing your citizens two days ago. It was a grotesque sight!”
”That's very grotesque. We're willing to assist you. I feel that you should bring us to your tribe and construct a base for retaliation!” Sherlock clenched his fist and said vehemently.
”That's great, Devil Lord!” Salted Fish mounted his Darting Bird and rode off excitedly. When he discovered nobody was following him, he came to a halt. He looked puzzled and stopped to wait.
Sherlock and the Goblins didn't move an inch.
Sherlock turned his head and spoke to the gamers, ”Citizens of Eternal Kingdom, the Marsh Inkspewers require our assistance. Follow me and attack the Large Lizards!”
Sherlock removed his dominant aura. In the minds of the gamers, a system notice created by Bru appeared:
[Gamers Dragonborn, TakeASpearHit, and SealHeadLingChong successfully triggered the Area Mission—Marsh Inkspewer's Request for Help]
[Marsh Inkspewer's Request for Help
Mission Description: After opening up Eternal Kingdom, we met with trouble. Large numbers of Large Lizards occupied our newly opened tunnels and threatened the Marsh Inkspewers. The Large Lizards will create a calamity beyond imagination. Lord Sherlock decided to help the Marsh Inkspewers, who may become our allies.
Mission Objective: Help the Marsh Inkspewers exterminate the Large Lizards.]
There was nothing else.
There was no mention of rewards, but the gamers knew from the description that it was a newly opened Area Mission and that there was no mention of it on the official website.
The experienced gamers had played many online games. What gimmicks had they not seen?
This must be the kind of Area Mission that required everybody's effort to achieve the objective!
The unrestrained gamers howled as they went after the Darting Birds.
Yes, they were going for the Darting Birds.
The few hundred gamers surrounded and gazed at Salted Fish.
Salted Fish looked nervous until a gamer shouted, ”Gosh! Don't attack!”
”I can't attack either! Seems like he's an ally.”
”It's a pity. I was thinking of stealing his Darting Bird.”
”TakeASpearHit! Dragonborn! Are your Darting Birds for sale?”
”I'll pay 100,000 Renminbi for your bird!”
…
The group of gamers chatted loudly.
They surrounded gamers with the Darting Birds and pleaded with them to sell the birds.
No gamers attacked the three of them. Though gamers were described as the fourth natural disaster, to NPCs and gamers, destroying another gamer's experience was strictly prohibited. It was stated in the Dungeon law and the new version updates.
Salted Fish looked on with a daze. He lowered his head and pondered.
Perhaps, it was a way for Eternal Kingdom to welcome their friends?