Da Fei arrived at the top floor of the Magic Tower where the City Guard General was located, and the general and his deputies immediately clapped their hands to welcome him. The NPCâs unusual behavior shocked the players from various countries who were there to hand off tasks. But seeing that it was Da Fei, everything seemed unsurprising.
General Yarid excitedly stepped forward and shook hands, "Warrior, not only did you make up for our mistake, but you also independently destroyed the enemyâs insect swarm base behind their lines without Kingdomâs support. Now the enemy army does not pose a threat to our city walls anymore! You are a worthy warrior, please accept the highest honor from our army!"
ââSystem Prompt: Your special limited-time side quest âKill Demon Worm 3 Vanguardâ has been updated and completed. You receive reward experience +9 million, Alliance Reputation +100,000, âGreat Life Bookâ +5, âSkill Bookâ +5, and you gain a recruitment quota for Alliance troops with a Command Value of 1000.
ââSystem Prompt: You perfectly completed the campaign task âDefeat the Enemy Army Besieging No.3 Wallâ and the decisive task âEliminate Insect Nestâ independently. You receive experience reward +10 million, Alliance Reputation +100,000, âSkill Bookâ +5, and a perfect reward: Divine Artifact "Ancient Tree Wall."
Ancient Tree Wall: Divine Artifact, shield, off-hand equipment position. Strategic Defense +50, restores troop life +1 per second, restores troop stamina +1 per second, and the wearer can absorb 10 points of long-range damage.
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Da Feiâs eyebrows jumped, rewarded with a Divine Artifact! It was worth the trip! But why a shield? Heâs got the Flame Shield.
Da Fei examined the attributes of this shield that looked as ugly as a wooden door slab, with defense aligning the same as the Flame Shield and possessing his beloved life and stamina restore attributes. These at best reached an S-class level, which couldnât challenge the Flame Shieldâs -3 flame refraction status. The only reason for its artifact status was the terrifying 10-point personal long-range damage absorption.
With his defense, wearing this shield, he could stand alone in front of regular playersâ archery sea and let them shoot happily, right? This shield is perfect for showing off! But having the Divine Skill to show off, does he still need this show-off shield? Besides, itâs foolish for a chief commander to end up silly, letting people shoot happily.
Decided, use it for Blood Eagle Xiaofei! Little Feiâs greatest threat comes from barrages from the ground; having this shield will drastically improve his survival chance on independent expeditions. So what does higher-level showing off mean? Giving Divine Artifact Equipment to vice heroes and pets is.
At this moment, after handing rewards, the general continued speaking excitedly, "Warrior, although I have secured a significant victory, the Magic Beetles are only cannon fodder of cannon fodder within the Hell Army, and their annihilation doesnât entirely affect the battleâs trajectory. On the contrary, it might trigger the Demon Raceâs furious retaliatory offensive, so the warrior must not be proud and complacent. Please continue to strike decisively against the Demon Army!"
Exactly! You know the situation well, letâs talk business.
Da Fei hastily said, "General, since our army can eliminate the oppositeâs Magic Beetle troops through backline assassination, the Demon Race can also infiltrate our armyâs stronghold to assassinate our key figures. According to the information obtained during my infiltration of the enemy, three Great Druids maintaining the wallâs barrier are precisely within the enemyâs assassination planning, we must be vigilant."
Indeed, since Da Fei accepted Deirdreâs assassination task, then according to Moon God Nightâs storyline, "informing" would likely trigger the faction confrontation defense task.
Sure enough, the generalâs expression shifted, "Recently, signs of food poisoning have indeed appeared among our wallâs garrison."
Da Fei was suddenly thrilled and hurriedly said, "Yes, yes, this is exactly a sign of enemy infiltration!"
The general solemnly said, "Your intelligence is very valuable; I will arrange heavy protection for the safety of the three Great Druids. Do you, warrior, also wish to join the operation in safeguarding the safety of the three Great Druids?"
ââSystem Prompt: General Riyadh issued a battlefield task to you âGuard the Safety of 3 City Guard Great Druidsâ, do you accept?
Oh my! Itâs really triggered, Moon God Night is truly a master! However, I wonât foolishly accept. Now is truly the time to test my reputation and word authority with NPCs; make or break it! If it fails, Iâll let Moon God Night drop the airship from above to smash them.
Da Fei shook his head, "General, heavy protection specifically would instead show we are scared of the enemy army, which doesnât align with the winning mood just after wiping out the enemy swarm. I have a plan; since the enemy army lost their siege cannon fodder Magic Beetle race, our reliance on the barrier isnât so significant. We can completely remove the barrier, allowing the three hard-working Great Druids some vacation rest, also evading the Demon Raceâs assassination, while tempting the Demon Race to foolishly move in to siege, enabling us to whittle down their forces, isnât this a win-win-win situation?"
The general was startled, "Remove the barrier? Let the three Great Druids rest?"
Da Fei immediately added, "Maintaining the barrier requires lots of resources, right? This can save many resources."
The generalâs face was somber, "The barrier doesnât just defend against the swarm; once removed, the enemy could directly teleport troops inside the walls, do you know the consequences?"
The consequences, who cares, as long as Deirdre completes the task for rewards! Da Fei immediately said, "Of course, itâs a meat grinder! Teleporting troops into the city is better, itâs a trap to beat dogs! With trenches all over the outside, our army moves with difficulty, launching a siege is arduous; even obtaining a counter-attack advantage leaves counter-attacking as impossible. Similarly, while the barrier remains, the enemy lacks siege intent; we struggle to find the chance to inflict harm! Removing the barrier, devoid of the swarmâs rage, the enemy will have to launch a siege!"
All plans and reasons given, the rest depends on luck!
Da Fei intently observed the generalâs reaction, the general too looked oddly somber at Da Fei. That gaze like observing a spy! Alright, Da Fei did take Deirdreâs task being indeed a spy; you saw correctly!
However, Da Fei isnât just a mere spy; heâs a double agent! His goal is for both participating parties to get what they want and achieve a double win. Hope you donât keep nervously staring at Da Fei; the more you stare at his... the more he feels...
Da Fei thus dryly coughed, "Please, believe in my judgement, General! I am a veteran cross-regional warrior, I am also a warrior deeply admired by Lord Silena and the Unicorn King, and Iâve independently completed the backline assassination task just now; if the general doesnât believe me, whom else would he trust?" Come on, forcing Da Fei to bring out the big move!
Sure enough, the generalâs expression trembled, then he gritted his teeth, "Very well! I will trust Lord Silenaâs perception and also believe in your judgement, Warrior! But, Warrior, should something go wrong, your responsibility will be hard to shirk, you will receive immense reputation punishment, possibly becoming the Allianceâs criminal and being detained!"
Da Fei was shocked to his core! Really? Thereâs also joint liability for him?
The General turned and waved his hand, "Deputy Officer, transmit orders, have the three Great Druids withdraw from the barrier post, other deputies, lay city defenses on the city wall square, prepare for Demon Armyâs siege!"
ââSystem Prompt: General Riyadh terminated the battlefield task âGuard the Safety of 3 City Guard Great Druidsâ, you receive a new battlefield task âLure Enemy Deeplyâ!
ââTask Hint: You lead this task; if failed, you receive punishment proportional to the Allianceâs loss. Please respond with full force.
ââSystem Prompt: Deirdreâs Hero Growth Task âExtraordinary Pathâs Side Task âAssist in Killing 3 City Guard Great Druids on No.3 Wall Barrierâ has changed. You completed the variation task and gained Deirdreâs considerable trust and favor.
Oh my!
Da Fei was shocked as his heart raced wildly! It really worked, he truly managed to persuade the NPC General to reassign the Great Druid following his request using unrelenting persuasion! Not only that, Deirdreâs task also completed with the change! Double win, Da Fei truly achieved a double win!
At this moment, Da Fei couldnât help but be fully impressed by Moon God Night, in deep admiration, due to one bit of guidance, enabling Da Fei a light and easy dual success; she deserves Da Fei gifting her a superb ship! (Will be continued. If you like this work, welcome to vote recommendations, monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)