So the second task requires a sufficient number of hands!
Speaking of this, that really gets me excited!
We players may lack other things, but we definitely don't need to worry about numbers.
"Please don't worry, although there are just three of us now, there are many friends who share the same thoughts as we do, and their strengths are pretty similar. I can quickly gather them all!"
"It's about a few hundred people!"
Carrot thought for a moment before announcing a figure.
If it really is a task requiring numbers, as long as the reward is generous, he's quite confident in organizing other players to join.
Watching the robed figure pondering, Carrot also felt a little nervous.
Just imagine how thrilling it would be to take part in major plot events like the battle for Luminous Stone City!
Lis feigned silence for a moment before nodding and saying:
"I do have a matter for which I'm quite short-handed..."
"If that's the case, that works."
"I need people to help assault Boditch Kingdom's barracks, to seize an opportunity for the Feis Kingdom Army's attack."
The figure in the cloak paused before speaking in a grave tone:
"I won't hide from you, I am from the Feis Kingdom, and my purpose here is to liberate this place!"
"Luminous Stone City can no longer drag on, the civilians here can't hold out any longer."
"And those fallen Boditch Royal Family and Nobles, I shall bury them thoroughly!"
The three listened carefully to Lis's words, their hearts secretly stirred.
Holy cow! That sounds so damn impressive!
This Boditch Kingdom is doomed!
"This mission is very dangerous, you might even risk your lives. Have you made your decision?"
The cloaked figure spoke gravely, as if concerned for the players' safety.
"Rest assured, for our homeland, we are willing to give everything!"
Carrot and his two companions said immediately, looking as though they were ready to nobly sacrifice themselves at a moment's notice.
It's just a life, isn't it?
If we players have anything, it's extra lives!
Seemingly moved by the determination of Carrot and the others, the figure nodded and said:
"Since you are already prepared, I won't say more. I need to ask this of you..."
As Lis finished speaking, new system information appeared before the trio.
[Gold-level Series Task (First Ring): Star Fire]
[Task Requirement: Gather more like-minded people and join the great cause of liberating Luminous Stone City.
This task can be shared. Completion condition: The number of people taking this task exceeds 500.]
[Task Reward: Experience Points 50,000, opens up the next stage of the task]
[Note: This is the necessary sacrifice before dawn! —— Lis Kain]
[Gold-level Series Task (Third Ring [Special]): The Downfall of the Boditch Royal Family]
[Designated Exclusive Task for Players: Invincible Scoundrel, Lonely for Drunkenness, Shrimp and Turnip Stew]
[Task Start Condition: Automatically unlocks after completing Gold-level Series Tasks one and two]
Looking at the newly refreshed information on the system panel, the trio's eyes widened.
Gold-level Series Task!
This was the highest-level task they had ever encountered, and even on player forums, they hadn't heard of anyone else receiving it.
And this third ring, it seems to be an exclusive special task just for the three of them, probably a reward for triggering a hidden plot.
"I've prepared some things for you, once you have enough people go there!"
The figure in the cloak said gravely, nodding at Carrot and his friends, then vanished on the spot.
Surprised by Lis's special method of departure, the trio was taken aback, but they didn't give it too much thought.
For Gold-level big shots like him, it's normal to leave in a cool way.
"Hey, hey, we hit the jackpot, this task looks awesome!"
Invincible Scoundrel exclaimed with a face full of surprise, clicking his tongue in wonder.
"Of course! You think just anyone can trigger it?"
Carrot held his head up proudly, nonchalantly flipping his hair.
"You're awesome, you're awesome!"
The other two, who usually don't admit to anyone's superiority, didn't care as they focused entirely on the task at hand.
"So how do we do this? We need 500 people for the second ring, you know!"
After rejoicing momentarily, Seeking Intoxication pointed to the task panel and said.
"There are over a thousand players in Luminous Stone City, what's that to us?"
Carrot waved his hand nonchalantly and then continued:
"This task is likely meant for us to share it with more players, to get them involved in this mission."
"When we share it with others, they should be able to share it, too. So, we just need to spread the word a few times."
"Okay then, I'll go find people!"
Invincible Scoundrel declared, ready to spring into action.
"Alright, let's divide the work!"
Carrot, the decision-maker of the trio, nodded and said:
"Invincible, you go straight to the people we know, get the word out about this task."
"Seeking Intoxication, you head home and log off, spread the news in the Boditch and Luminous Stone City chat groups, and direct those interested in the task to us."
"I'll make a post in the player forums and then wait at the Mercenary Tavern for people to come to me for the task."
The trio, freshly tasked with a Gold-level quest, were full of zeal and immediately set into motion.
In mid-air, Lis, cloaked in Invisibility and Flying Techniques, looked down at the three splitting up below, nodding in satisfaction.
With his spell-amplified hearing, he naturally caught every word of the players' conversation.
Indeed, these players were doing just as he had planned, immediately spreading the news.