Chapter 232 "The Mission Prepared for Me"
On the morning of September 29th, the world of Endless Sea.
The eastern sun has risen into the sky, and its bright sunlight passes through the volcanic ash remaining in the air, illuminating the outer city of Wind Breeze City.
Li Feng stood on the roof terrace of his house, preparing to set foot on the square with the troll mermaid.
He will soon have close contact with the Lava Lord Cocoon, and Li Feng is worried.
This time, although they were outnumbered and prepared to seal Cocoon before he fully awakened, the other party was, after all, powerful and a lava lord born from the very beginning.
This trip is full of uncertainties and must be planned for various emergencies.
But just when Li Feng, Hazan, and Delana were making arrangements as carefully as possible, there was a sudden commotion in the square a little far in front of him.
Looking sideways, he saw groups of spell weavers dressed in gorgeous robes, walking onto the square surrounded by the chief who was dressed like a pope.
‘Violet eyes? ’
I was wondering, didn't the governor not allow them to land on the island?
When the question was still unanswered, Li Feng saw a wood elf with long pointed ears and a high ponytail among the crowd.
'Morning Star? Black and white courtyard? ’
Realizing what must have happened, Li Feng picked up the telescope and looked towards the road leading to the square.
Sure enough, the people from Kestrel and Earth Ring are also coming.
"Why are they all here?"
The mermaid Delana asked Li Fengdao. This sudden situation made her confused and a little worried.
At the same time, a troll warrior appeared behind Hazan, and he whispered a few words to Hazan.
Hazan nodded after hearing this, and then said to Li Feng:
"Just now, Penros Fell allowed the Violet Eyes and the Black and White Institute to land on the island.
And he also invited those forces to gather in the square, saying that he would make a big announcement later. "
Li Feng narrowed his eyes slightly after hearing Hazan's words.
The cocoon is about to wake up in the square, but the governor has let the three major forces gather in the square. This is going to be all over the place.
"Will the arrival of these people have any impact on our plans?"
Delana looked at the crowded square and asked worriedly.
Li Feng thought for a moment and shook his head.
"Our original plan was to alert the enemy in the first place. Now, someone happened to alert the enemy in advance, which saved us the trouble."
Li Feng said and walked to the front, avoiding Hazan and looking at the tracker.
The sudden gathering of extraordinary beings in large numbers will inevitably disturb the awakening cocoon. As long as there is any abnormal movement in the cocoon, the positioning of the cocoon on the tracker will be more accurate.
Now, the governor seemed to want these three major forces to go to the square to die. On the other hand, he helped Li Feng by mistake.
"Hey, why are the ministers and knights from Storm's End here too?"
Hazan, who had been paying attention to the square, suddenly saw another group of forces coming to the square. They were actually the ministers of Storm's End, as well as knights and guards.
Following Hazan's prompt, Li Feng also discovered the people from Storm's End, led by Knight Commander Lannis.
I was curious, did the Governor want to send his own people as cannon fodder?
‘It shouldn’t be, something must have happened. ’
Li Feng guessed, but no matter what, he found that the dull white dots representing cocoons on the tracker had changed.
The range of the white spots is gradually becoming clearer, and the color is gradually becoming brighter.
These people who suddenly gathered in the square have attracted Cocoon's attention.
…
“Governor Fell, why did you let people from the Violet Eyes and the Black and White Courtyard land on the island?
And let them gather in the square with the Earth Ring to disturb the lava lord's awakening? "
As soon as he returned to the dark basement from the Eye of the Storm Hall, Mathus questioned Governor Fell who was also in the same body.
They have now become level 2 players and are exposed to a whole new realm and world.
Moreover, the so-called system also gave them the task of second-level players. This was a critical period. Wouldn't it be disruptive to let those forces come?
"Mathas, open your taskbar and take a look."
A strong and powerful voice sounded, and Governor Fell did not answer Mathas directly, but only asked him to read the mission.
"task bar?"
After hearing this, Mathas opened the system unskillfully and switched to the taskbar.
"I have completed a mission - using the core of the earth to explore the endless sea."
As the new task appears on the taskbar, Governor Fair explains:
"As a result, we got two new tasks, Task 1 and Task 2. Don't worry about Task 3. Just look at the first two."
Mathas, who was still confused about the system, followed the instructions and went to see the mission.
【Task 1:】
[Contribution Task: Obtain Creator Fragments]
[Task description: Since you did not go to the new world to start the game cycle and did not obtain the player talent, you need to kill the awakening Lava Lord Cocoon and obtain the Creator Fragments. 】
[Task reward: 5 points of contribution (can be used to exchange for items such as godhead or godhead fusion)]
【Task 2:】
[Godhead Mission: You have discovered the Godhead scattered underground, which is very rare]
[Task description: As the actual controller of the land of Storm Island, you can directly use the core of the earth on Storm Island. 】
[Task reward: Use the core of the earth to extract and obtain the godhead in the land under your rule. 】
【Task three:】
[Quest to travel through the new world: bring opportunities from another world]
[Task description: Agree to travel to a fixed game world every other game cycle. 】
[Task reward: Obtain player talents, join the chat channel, and start the game cycle]
Looking at the lines of task text, Mathas felt awkward. His mind had not gotten used to this form.
"The mission actually requires us to kill the Lava Lord? But with our current strength..."
Mathas was shocked by the requirements of the new mission. He quickly analyzed Cocoon and his own strength in his mind.
Whether it was creating a volcano or dealing with the player who smuggled in just now, Cocoon was more capable than him and the Governor.
And this is before the cocoon has fully awakened.
Thinking of this, Mathas began to worry. He respected strength, but now the task required him to kill a being stronger than himself, and Mathas couldn't help but feel timid.
"Look at mission two, Mathus, it's just for me."
Seeing Mathas's hesitation, the Governor gave a reminder. Because of the second task, the Governor was so excited that he even forgot to dislike Mathas.
Seeing that the governor was determined, Mathas calmed down and reread mission two.
After a long time, trying hard to get used to it and transform it into a player's thinking, Mathas gradually began to connect the system tasks with his original realistic goals.
Then he realized something excitedly:
"So we can directly use the core of the earth to extract the godhead under the Storm Island. We no longer need Cocoon to break the restrictions set by the mermaid for us!"
The mission reward was combined with reality. Mathas found a surprise and was extremely excited.
Originally, the reason why he and the Governor agreed to help Cocoon revive was because Cocoon could break the mermaid's restrictions and allow them to obtain the godhead under Storm Island.
But now, after becoming a second-level player, they can obtain the godhead themselves and no longer need a cocoon.
So it no longer matters whether the cocoon wakes up or not.
In fact, Mathas, who did not want another strong man in the world, was more willing to immediately kill the donkey so that the cocoon would never wake up.
Coincidentally, the requirement of mission one happens to be to kill Cocoon.
There is one less strong person in the world and he can still get rewards. Isn't this the best of both worlds?
After thinking about this reason, Mathas finally understood the governor's intention.
He wanted the three major forces to gather in the square, not to cause more trouble for him, but to help him kill Cocoon and complete mission one.
"I can complete mission two to get the godhood first, and then I can deal with Cocoon, and I will be more confident."
Seeing that Mathas finally understood, Governor Fell began to describe his plan:
"If we want those three forces and my people to gather in the square, firstly, we need them to be the pawns and act as the underlings when we fight against Cocoon.
The second is to ask them to serve as witnesses to witness my becoming a god and killing the lava lord who is feared by the world.
I don’t want to have no audience while I’m saving the world.
And this is a good way to clear away the complaints caused by my recent abnormal behavior.
I could blame all that on Cocoon, it was Cocoon that influenced me, but in the end, I got rid of Cocoon's control and successfully killed him. "
Penlos Fell spoke of his plan, with irrepressible excitement and ambition in his words.
Mathas listened quietly.
The truth about the world informed by the system, as well as the secret rumors of the past, Mathas, who cares very much about power, analyzed Cocoon's strength.
Cocoon can create volcanoes, which means he can manipulate nature and change the laws, so he undoubtedly has godhead.
This is why he and the Governor cannot compare now, but soon, the Governor, who is the Lord of Storm Island, completes the second task, and they have godhood, which eliminates the gap in strength between them and Cocoon.
'No wonder the Governor even sent the knights and soldiers from Storm's End. It turns out that he had already been sure. ’
"I understand, Lord Governor."
Because after becoming a player, Governor Fell's adaptability was indeed stronger than his own. Mathas was convinced of this, so even the title was changed.
"But there's something else..."
Mathas was curious and asked:
"I already understand tasks one and two, but what about task three? What are your plans, Mr. Governor?"
"The player's talent must be a good thing, but to get it you need to go to a new world and waste 15 days."
Governor Fell replied that he had already thought about task three:
"Compared with those players who passively travel, our advantage is that we can consider traveling to a new world after the cocoon matter is dealt with."
…
"Huh-huh-how am I so unlucky in this fifth-level world of Guisun?"
In the wharf area of Fengxi City, the stowaway X, who was covered in injuries, walked cautiously and staggeringly on the path.
Just now, fortunately, his escape skills were very powerful, and he finally escaped after a few operations while the other party was not paying attention.
Breathing the air still filled with volcanic ash, touching the face that was bleeding slowly, and feeling the pain that hurt every step he took.
X was extremely angry.
During his stowaway trip, he first lost his tracker at a volcano on the sea. He bought the tracker at a large price and the debt has not yet been repaid.
That's all. After all, he is a second-level player and has a clear upgrade path. As long as he gives time, he can always recover.
But who would have expected that as soon as he came ashore after returning from the volcano at sea, he was captured by a group of men in black robes.
It was enough to be tortured and interrogated in incomprehensible language, but the cocoon in that mission suddenly took action and took away the foundation of X as a second-level player - the core of the earth.
Without the core of the earth, it means that he cannot explore the world and discover the fragments of the Creator, holy objects, and extremely precious godhead that exist in the world.
The road to upgrading can be said to be basically cut off.
"Alas——"
Thinking back to how high-spirited he was when he first sneaked in, but now...
X sighed deeply:
'Forget it, I'm still free, I can be a thug.
I'll first pay off the 5 contribution points owed to the Harvest Alliance, and then accumulate 50 points, so I can exchange for another Earth Core. Now this is the only way. '
X walked forward while thinking.
He wanted to use the World Ladder to sneak away directly, but he was seriously injured now, and there happened to be a free healer here, so he didn't use it.
Walking on the intricate path in the dock area, X turned a corner and Huang Yanyan's school appeared in front.
'That girl is a light praying person, who can cast healing spells. Let her heal her, and I don't have to spend resources on healing. '
X thought about it and entered the school.
Because of the strange insects that were rampant a few days ago, the volcano that appeared and sank inexplicably, and many extraordinary people from outside.
Now, the civilians in Fengxi City are basically panicked.
Those who are capable have already left the city, and those who are not are trying to stay at home.
Considering the current situation, Huang Yanyan gave students and teachers a holiday, so there is no one in the school now, and it is very quiet.
‘Isn’t he away?’
Seeing that there is no one in the classroom on the first floor, X’s heart sank, and he muttered as he went upstairs to the principal’s office.
X knew that Huang Yanyan’s family was wealthy, and now the situation was chaotic, she might not suffer here.
On the other side, the principal’s office on the second floor of the school.
Huang Yanyan heard him when X stumbled into the door without concealing his voice.
Because she realized that something would definitely happen in Fengxi City, Huang Yanyan didn’t want to stay in the quiet inner city in order to get more information.
But knowing her own strength, it was unrealistic to wander around, so Huang Yanyan chose to stay in the school in the dock area.
This place is relatively close to the center of the incident and relatively safe.
In fact, this is another purpose of Huang Yanyan’s school. She needs a base.
But what Huang Yanyan didn’t expect was that the possible incident had not yet arrived, but the stowaway had arrived first.
‘Well, he went to the volcano, so he must know more than me.’
Thinking so, Huang Yanyan opened the door of the office and happened to see X climbing the stairs.
And X’s blood made Huang Yanyan immediately understand that his trip to the volcano must have failed.
“How did it become like this?”
Letting X in, Huang Yanyan asked coldly.
She still remembered the note X left for her, saying that he would blow up the cocoon and shock the natives, which now seemed like a slap in the face.
X probably thought of this too, and he was a little embarrassed, but he didn’t care.
At this moment, X sat directly on the most comfortable main seat on the sofa, not caring at all that his blood stains would stain other people’s furniture.
He adjusted a comfortable posture, and then said:
"Big sister, I know you can heal, why don't you heal my wound first."
Without saying anything, Huang Yanyan turned around and poured a glass of water for X:
"My ability is limited, I can only heal external injuries."
"Okay, as long as it can heal external injuries!"
X hurriedly took it and drank it. Instantly, as the water flowed, X felt warmth all over his body, and his wound began to itch.
"Tell me what happened."
Seeing X drink the water, Huang Yanyan continued to ask questions.
"Ahem, well, it's like this."
Because he had to collect world information for the Harvest Alliance, X really wanted to know who caught his skull face.
In addition, he had already planned to run away, so X didn't hide too much and roughly told his experience.
And Huang Yanyan, who listened to X's experience, became more and more frightened.
A castle with a dragon head in front of the door, a dark basement in the castle, a person who could make two sounds, and a cocoon that suddenly appeared?
‘Could it be…Could it be that Governor Fell really used forbidden magic as 67 said?
And not only that, Jian’s opinion appeared in the basement, Jian and the governor must have colluded. ’
Knowing that the matter was of great importance, Huang Yanyan wanted to ask for more detailed information about Jian.
For example, what is the source of Jian’s ability? Does he have a godhead? And what exactly is a godhead?
But just when Huang Yanyan wanted to ask, X suddenly covered his chest and said exaggeratedly:
“There are still two days before this cycle ends. Otherwise, I will sneak back to your player world first.
Sister, you can see that I am seriously injured now. I will go back first and let your research institute treat me.”
Seeing Huang Yanyan frowning slightly, X immediately explained:
“Sister, don’t worry about me running away. I am counting on your world to provide us with food. You have to believe me. I will definitely help you with what you encounter in your world.”
X lied to Huang Yanyan. He thought that Huang Yanyan was simple-minded and had no ability except for her good looks and good heart.
Now, whether she agrees or not, he will sneak away immediately.
After sneaking away, X plans to meet the people of the Harvest Alliance first.
He has collected information about the Endless Sea world and the player world with the research institute, and can repay the debt of the Harvest Alliance.
He never took Huang Yanyan seriously from beginning to end. X felt that his external injuries had recovered and his goal had been achieved, so he stood up while talking and planned to go out.
However, Huang Yanyan smiled, slowly sat on the clean side of the sofa, looked at X and replied softly:
"Okay."
Feeling a little dazed in his heart,
Otherwise, that girl would be really crying and fussing, and how upset she would be.
After laughing twice and saying "see you later", X turned and walked out the door.
But when he turned around, a small black thing fell from his body and hit the ground in front of him.
Feeling strange, X looked closely and saw a black seed shell.
X recognized this kind of thing, which is the shell of a seed that will break open and eventually be squeezed out after it germinates.
‘Why did this thing appear on me? ’
Tightness was just a thought, and X didn't take it seriously at all, but just when he was about to continue walking forward, he suddenly felt that his nose was swollen, as if it was about to burst.
Then, looking down, X saw a green sapling emerging from his nose and growing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"What's going on? How..."
He spoke in fear, but before he could finish his words, the same feeling of swelling appeared in his throat again, as if another sapling was about to come out of his mouth.
Later, the swelling sensation appeared in the eyes, ears, and fingers.
X finally understood what had happened to him. He turned around in horror and saw Huang Yanyan looking at him indifferently.
"You, you! Did you do it?"
X asked with difficulty in a voice that had already grown out of a sapling.
Because the sapling that had its nose drilled out had gradually grown and become heavier, X had to bend down and hold on to the thick sapling with both hands.
"Actually, I object to my superiors using poison to deal with you, but it's a pity that you tell too little truth."
Seeing X who was even more embarrassed than when he arrived, Huang Yanyan said quietly, with a different kind of helplessness in his tone.
"Poisoned? Wha...when?!"
Being plotted by someone who had never taken him seriously, X was completely shocked. He looked at the cup of healing water.
"Not that."
Huang Yanyan shook her head gently and watched as another branch grew out of X's ear. She explained very patiently:
"Remember the sumptuous meal I prepared for you when you first came here?"
When Mohu heard Huang Yanyan's words, X finally realized that it turned out to be at the beginning.
X wanted to say something, but at this moment, it was difficult for him to make a sound because of the green saplings growing out of his mouth.
At this time, Huang Yanyan continued:
"So, can you tell the truth now?"