Chapter 317 - 296 Duke’s New Commission
Makar’s Magic Study Room.
It was still the same smiling Vampire Butler: "Please wait a moment, sir. Duke Makar will be here shortly."
Da Fei chuckled: "No rush, no rush!"
At this moment, Da Fei could truly be described as returning home in glory. Wondering what reward he might receive for completing this mission. Although the gift wasn’t valuable, the sentiment of sending a feather thousands of miles was profound.
However, this commission was indeed strange. Normally, the recipient should give the reward on the spot, but not only did the recipient not provide a reward for this mission, they were completely unaware of its existence. Does this mean that this was a mission issued unilaterally by Makar?
Without further thought, a friendly chuckle filled the hall, and a kindly Makar, clad in a red robe like Santa Claus, appeared: "Congratulations on your Chamber of Commerce completing this commission. You have demonstrated exceptional ability, and as your teacher, I am proud of you."
— System Prompt: You have completed the S-level difficulty commission ’Delivering Goods to Fire Dragon Island’ for your Chamber of Commerce. Received Experience +6 million, Gold Coin +50,000, prestige of your Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce +50,000, Chamber of Commerce funds +50,000, recruitment quota for Chamber of Commerce members +10.
— System Prompt: You have successfully completed the first important commission and completed the first phase ’A Tough Start’ of the Epic Quest ’Revival of the Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce’. Received Experience +1 million, officially obtained the title of Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce President!
— Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce President Title: Command Power +100, tactical position +1. Historical Guilds often possess convincing credibility. As the level and prestige of the Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce increase, the Command Power of the President also continues to rise.
— System Prompt: You have successfully passed the trial assessment by Duke Makar, received Skill Book +5, received ’Junior Navigator Promotion Book’ +1.
— System Prompt: Congratulations! You have leveled up to Level 38...
— System Prompt: Congratulations! Your Vice Heroine, Katelina has leveled up to Level 37...
— System Prompt: Congratulations! Your Vice Hero Serbia has leveled up to Level 37...
— System Prompt: Congratulations! Your Vice Hero Alicia has leveled up to Level 33...
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Da Fei’s eyelids twitched in surprise! Da Fei had become accustomed to extracting the most valuable information from a flood of system prompts, and this time, the most valuable information Da Fei found was the "title of Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce President"!
This was the first time he heard that a Guild President could add Command Power! Isn’t that just like a Military Rank? No, it’s different, it’s even more prestigious than ordinary low-end Military Rank, and it even adds the tactical position that he urgently needs! So, as long as this Epic Quest does not fail, and the Chamber of Commerce does not collapse, he could gain at least 100 Command Power. Hahaha, this mission was truly worth it!
Then, there was Makar’s award of 5 Skill Books, which was quite generous! Far more meaningful than just awarding 5 Skill Points, these books could be used by players, Vice Heroes, or even sold. How valuable they could be during later difficult leveling stages could be imagined from their popularity during public testing. As for the Junior Navigator book, it’s straightforward, meant for Katelina.
However, compared to these peripheral rewards, the rewards for the commission itself were indeed poor! These damn S-level commissions, isn’t a 50,000 prestige reward supposed to be high? Well, considering Invincible Soldier spent nearly ten days earning close to 100,000 prestige to start sailing, let’s consider this 50,000 a high reward. But now with the Chamber of Commerce at a negative one million prestige, running around exhausting and frighteningly earning just 50,000 prestige, 50,000 Chamber of Commerce funds, turning a loss into profit is a daunting task, isn’t it? It seems relying solely on himself to complete Chamber of Commerce commissions won’t work; need to mobilize the members, yet it appears members are mostly undercover, which is a bit of trouble. Alright, maybe he’s overthinking, now the Chamber of Commerce doesn’t even have commissions, he still needs to come up with a way to bring in business. Since the Duke is the first client, he might as well continue to explore business opportunities from him.
Da Fei quickly bowed and said: "Thank you for your teachings, teacher. Do you have any other needs that my Chamber of Commerce can serve?"
Duke shook his head and chuckled: "Not in a hurry, let’s talk about your impressions from this trip to Fire Dragon Island."
Talk about impressions? Alright, Fire Dragon Island was indeed strange. There were many questions Da Fei wanted to know about the views of this Death Lord. Da Fei then said, "Fire Dragon Island has been isolated from the world for years, with unknown forces swirling around it, feeling crises everywhere."
Duke stroked his beard lightly and asked indifferently, "So, did they seek your help?"
Damn, he talks about it so lightly, but isn’t this the main event? Don’t worry, bro definitely isn’t colluding with them! Da Fei hurriedly shook his head and said, "I know my own strength is negligible; I’m powerless to help."
Duke sighed deeply and said, "I see. Don’t say that you are powerless, even I as a Duke am willing but unable."
Da Fei wondered: "You mean, teacher?"
Duke said solemnly, "The Dwarf King is old; his time is near. The princes are at odds with each other; they’re secretly gathering followers and plotting for power. When a kingdom shows signs of internal conflict, external enemies will emerge. Fire Dragon Island has been cut off from maritime routes for years now, and it’s both due to internal troubles and external threats. If the Dwarf Kingdom’s situation is unstable, it could disrupt the entire Bright Alliance. That’s why I sent you to Fire Dragon Island, partly to test your navigation skills, and of course, to have you check out the situation there. Fire Dragon Island is the weakest defensive link in the Dwarf Kingdom, and surely the primary entry point for external foes. From the situation on Fire Dragon Island, one can indirectly gauge the current crisis level. As long as the Dwarf Kingdom maintains stability publicly, the Alliance will have more time to deploy and use diplomatic means to ensure a smooth transition of power in the Dwarf Kingdom."
Da Fei suddenly realized, the stakes here are so deep! Damn, why didn’t you say so earlier? Okay, perhaps my status was too low back then and you didn’t have time to chat with me. It seems you, this Death Lord, really care about your nation? Or is everything under control, and even if the Dwarf Kingdom knows where the problem is, it’s already too late for them, and you’re free to play your open strategies? Alright, then let’s see what your strategy for taking over the island really involves.
Da Fei then said: "You don’t need to worry, teacher. I saw the massive battleship, Flame Lord, defending the island. Its combat power is extremely strong, and defense won’t be a problem." Hehe, I won’t tell you that I also helped them salvage the dragon bones, making their forces even stronger.
Duke’s eyebrow twitched, "Battleship? The Flame Lord? I see, according to the organizational standards of Fire Dragon Island, they shouldn’t have a battleship like the Flame Lord. If I’m not mistaken, this must have been privately arranged by the Second Prince, Alberon, the Thunder God’s Fist, which means that Fire Dragon Island is now under Alberon’s influence. This is also fine; as long as Fire Dragon Island can hold off the enemies, the Alliance will have time."
—System Prompt: You have obtained information about Alberon, the Thunder God’s Fist.
Da Fei’s heart skipped, which means by making relations with the island guardian general, Bato, I’ve indirectly connected with the Dwarf Prince? Damn, getting involved in a battle for the throne is really troublesome! In this battle for the throne, what is the duke’s public stance? It seems that Bato mentioned he really dislikes the duke, which means the duke probably supports the eldest prince? So, is the duke secretly targeting Fire Dragon Island? It must be so; playing both sides is just too convenient for the duke.
So, what’s the purpose of the duke spending so much precious time talking about the situation in the Dwarf Kingdom with me? I know, he must have had his fill and is spinning stories for me!
Da Fei then respectfully said, "Having heard your teachings, I am deeply concerned about the Alliance’s situation and would like to contribute. Please, teacher, continue to guide me!"
Duke laughed heartily and said, "Having a student like you, I am deeply relieved! But right now, you lack strength; what you need is to continue to take on quests to train and improve yourself. Do you want to take on a Chamber of Commerce commissioned task, or a personal task? Concerning the commissioned tasks, given your Chamber’s current cursed state, I am quite worried."
Damn, personal tasks are for ordinary players; high-end players like me obviously take Chamber commissions! It’s not the same level, alright!
Da Fei said, "In this journey to the North Sea, I faced difficulties head-on despite the pressure. I believe that after this ordeal, I am able to handle various perilous situations, please entrust me with the Chamber’s task without worry, teacher!"
Duke nodded satisfactorily, "It’s good to have confidence and fighting spirit, but do not underestimate the divine power of the Sea God just because of one success. You should know that being closer to the divinity only reveals one’s insignificance, so I will try to avoid the Sea God in this commission!"
Da Fei wondered, "Avoid the Sea God?" Damn, it’s great to be able to avoid the Sea God. If I didn’t know that Makar is a lurking Death Lord, I would really think he’s a considerate teacher for his students!
Duke seriously said, "Did you hear that the Elf Kingdom entrusted you with the defense of the Pool of Radiance? Do you know the environment around the Pool of Radiance?"
What? I’m so awesome, even the teacher knows? Da Fei raised an eyebrow: "I don’t know!"
Duke nodded, "The World Tree is full of Divine Power, and its roots are in an underground space filled with interlaced rivers and numerous underground lakes, and also fraught with broken spaces. The environment there is extremely complicated, even the elves don’t know the specifics; however, the demons make use of these complex environments to launch attacks on the World Tree, causing the elves to be on the defensive. Since you are now on the frontline, you cannot be ignorant of the surrounding area; if you want to serve the Alliance, you must first stabilize your foundation. So, your task this time is to map the vicinity of the Pool of Radiance!"
—System Prompt: You received the indefinite-period S-Class Chamber of Commerce commissioned task from Duke Makar "Mapping the Vicinity of the Pool of Radiance," and you acquired the Magic Map Drawing Device.
—Magic Map Drawing Device: When you are in the task scenario, this device will automatically record the scenes within your view.
Holy crap! He’s really wholeheartedly looking out for me, isn’t he? But what does this frustrating task have to do with the dwarves? It seems more like sending me away to play, doesn’t it? (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, we welcome you to visit qidian.com to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)