Chapter 62 - 59 Searching for Selvia
Chapter 62: Chapter 59 Searching for Selvia
Mr. Da Fei asked, “How do we get to the Earth Sea? Should I sail there?”
The Great Elder laughed, “Exactly, the plan is to use a large array to teleport your entire ship to the Earth Sea. This undertaking requires preparation and it’s not just up to me alone. I’ll head to the Kingdom Capital immediately to report this and in about 10 days, the Kingdom will send a Mage Group here. Then, the teleportation will begin.”
The Mayor was also energized, “Exactly, so Mr. Da Fei, you should immediately start preparing whatever you need within these 10 days. Repairing the ship, provisioning, readying the troops, you name it—leave it all to us. This time, our city will spare no effort in supporting the chosen hero! Once you successfully complete the mission, you would be not only a hero of Elorin but also a hero of the entire Elf Kingdom!”
Damn it! The system is providing troops and supplies even before the mission starts? Is the system that generous? And if I fail, I and my crew will be whitewashed?
Mr. Da Fei wondered, “I also need about ten or fifteen Crossbow Cannons and skilled gunners. Will the Mayor provide all these?”
The Mayor laughed heartily, “Of course, we will even prepare the Magic Array sails necessary for sailing under windless underground conditions. So the current issue isn’t what we can provide to you, but rather how much you can take with you. I suggest you hire two more Vice Heroes to accompany you because with your current Command Power, you won’t be able to take many troops.”
The Great Elder cheerfully said, “Time is pressing. I’ll set off for the Royal Capital immediately. Mr. Mayor, and young friend, start preparing early.”
The Mayor hurriedly added, “Elder, have a safe trip! I’m going to start the preparations now! Well then, Mr. Da Fei, please excuse me! By the way, if you have any questions during this time, feel free to ask me!”
Mr. Da Fei nodded repeatedly, “Sure, sure.”
Holy moly! Now this Epic Quest is really grand and truly epic—a proper expedition! Isn’t it far superior to Juan’s lame uncle writing a will and calling it epic? Hiring Vice Heroes, huh? As a Level 25 hero with three tactical positions, I’ve already recruited Katerina, and could recruit two more, but both Katerina and my Command Power are painfully low.
Especially as Epic Heroes, Katerina’s mere 36-point Command compared to the first Epic Hero of Fleeting Blossom’s 1000 points is truly a world apart. It can’t be helped; an official Vice Hero upon debut is constrained by the kingdom’s orders and can’t just wander off, otherwise leading 1000 archers would be an unimaginable sweep.
But I wonder what that 15-year-old girl from Serbia, yeah, going back to the Human Kingdom might check that out, and perhaps class-change to Knight. Knight is the class where each skill level “reduces total army damage by 5% and increases the hero’s Command Power by 5%,” which is why the notable trait of the Human Race is having durable and numerous troops.
Mr. Da Fei left the City Hall, only to be surrounded by a crowd of players as soon as he stepped out.
“Wasn’t he honored by this city? Why does he still have a Yellow name?”
“Honored by the city doesn’t mean honored by the Alliance.”
“Is there no justice left? He must have looted something good to gain this fake honor!”
Ha! Someone hit the nail on the head. Yes, this honor is a fake honor, but still better than these common folk! Annoyed, aren’t you? That’s a problem, cure it! Wahahaha!
This so-called fake honor is just superficial reputation. Reputation can be real or fake.
Like, we have to respect our superiors, so we all show respect, greeting them courteously. But folks, let’s be truthful, how many of you genuinely respect them? If they step down, how many would continue to respect them?
So, this is what’s called fake honor, or rather, official honor. The honor Mr. Da Fei received from the mayor in the form of an Honorary Citizen title is such a fake honor—how can someone who no one in the city recognizes gain true respect from others?
True honor is like when throughout the city, when you’re presented with tasks, you’re rushing to help others in need without expecting a thank-you; those kinds accumulate real reputation.
The reality of your reputation affects what kind of hidden tasks you can get. The same process, seemingly the same amount of reputation, the same NPCs, but while some players could undertake the tasks, others couldn’t. Hence, this game makes it hard to have a fixed strategy guide, but whatever the reputation type, it must be high to access high-end tasks, like the epic quest Mr. Da Fei is currently undertaking.
Speaking of which, Mr. Da Fei gained an “Admiration” reputation from the Desolate Barbarian Pirates, which undoubtedly is a genuine admiration emanating from the heart, despite the pirates still being unfriendly towards Mr. Da Fei. Gaining an enemy’s admiration is no small feat.
Mr. Da Fei, along with Katerina, reached the city’s Teleportation Array. The array could only teleport heroes and vice heroes, leaving all troops behind. The teleportation cost is the hero level multiplied by 10.
—System Prompt: You are teleporting two heroes, it will cost 550 Gold Coins, do you wish to proceed?
550 Gold Coins, that’s 1000 for a round trip, genuinely not something a new player could afford.
The scene changed, and Mr. Da Fei appeared at Saint Paul Port, where, according to the diary, the Saint Anthony set sail.
Mr. Da Fei once again browsed through the diary, finding the page that mentioned the girl was sent to the Monastery to be raised, and she seemed to have a habit of watching the sea, waiting for her father to return. However, that was when she was 10—the incident with Saint Anthony had now been made public; will she continue to watch the sea knowing what has happened?
Never mind, let’s first go check the pier.
Saint Paul Port, the largest port of the Lionheart Empire, was bustling with activity, its prosperity immensely surpassing that of Elorin City. That was normal, the population of the Elf Kingdom just couldn’t compare to that of humans, not even close.
No need to say, Mr. Da Fei, a renowned Yellow name, suddenly appearing with a beautiful Vice Hero instantly attracted a crowd of players, many of whom were new players.
“Big bro, give me some money, I’m new here!”
“I’m new too! Go away!”
Clearly, the players in this city were still relatively normal; they were just gathering around to beg, nothing as hypocritical as in Elorin City. Knowing that Brother Xie had turned those tycoons upside down and caused their Gold Coins to dry up, relieving many common merchants of the pressure to hoard, they couldn’t thank him enough in their hearts.
So, while strolling along, Da Fei was followed by players that were a pain in the neck, and he arrived at the docks. From one end to the other, he couldn’t spot anyone resembling a Nun Priest.
Da Fei then asked a drunken old sailor at the dock: “Excuse me, is there a 15-year-old nun named Selvia here?”
The old man burst into laughter: “A nun isn’t a prostitute, why would she come here!”
Never mind, asking about people is probably more reliable in a tavern. Saint Paul, being the largest human port, surely wouldn’t have fewer taverns than Pirate Island.
Da Fei entered the nearest tavern, which was bustling with players. Needless to say, this was the legendary “headhunter” spot—of course, not about chopping off heads, but seeking high-quality hero talents in taverns and selling their information. After all, heroes sitting in taverns waiting to be employed don’t reveal their attributes to players initially; it’s only after drinking with them and gaining their favor that their attributes are disclosed, a cumbersome process. Naturally, there are professional players who engage in this.
As soon as the Yellow name Da Fei, who was accompanied by a beautiful Vice Hero, entered the tavern, headhunter players let out gasps of shock, and then the players, upon seeing that it’s the legendary Da Fei, were even more amazed.
Ah, the so-called sense of achievement for men is indeed nothing more than showing off fame and women.
Da Fei directly sat at the bar, ordered the most expensive drink for his beloved gem, and asked, “Boss, have you seen a 15-year-old nun named Selvia? She used to come here to watch the sea 5 years ago.”
The owner laughed: “Sir, don’t you know that nuns have the strictest rules? They can hardly even get out of their doors, let alone come to such a messy place.”
Da Fei asked in surprise, “So you haven’t seen her?”
The boss shook his head: “To see nuns, you should go to the Holy Mother Monastery in the suburbs, but that’s definitely not a place especially for men to visit.”
Could it be? There are such restrictions? If Selvia really is a hero, then these restrictions seem like a tough challenge set by the system.
Just then, a few headhunter players approached with eager smiles: “You must be the legendary Brother Fei. We’ve spotted a few decent heroes here, are you interested in taking a look?”
Damn! How could any decent heroes compare to the beautiful Nun Hero that the general public can’t even meet at the monastery? But then again, we’re not sure if she’s actually a hero or just a regular NPC. Whatever, let’s see what they call decent heroes.
Da Fei asked, “Is their Command Power high?”
One player immediately answered, “Boss, come and see for yourself.”
Alright, that’s the headhunter’s rule. Business secrets, huh.
Da Fei followed him to a table where he came face to face with a hero who had a burly build, a full beard, and a scarred face. Good grief! How could Brother Fei use this kind of person?
Catherine couldn’t help exclaiming, “Wow!”
— Damn! Did you meet your dad or what? Da Fei turned around and left without another word.
The headhunter player exclaimed, “Boss?”
That hero suddenly lunged forward and grabbed Da Fei’s leg: “Tycoon! Let’s be friends!”
Da Fei’s skin crawled, and he kicked fiercely: “Go away!”
The crowd was thunderstruck! It was apparently the first time seeing a hero so eager to volunteer to join a player. Is this the legendary Brother Fei?
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