Black Rabbit, a new quest / "Player" Izayoi Sakamaki ...
"He really does resemble a knight, and this aura is probably the kind of perfect knight that the protagonists of some novels would hate, envy, and be jealous of the most, right?"
After hearing what Asuka Kudou said, before Arthur could answer, Izayoi Sakamaki next to him, pinched his chin, looked Arthur up and down, and teased him with a playful tone.
Arthur glanced at Izayoi Sakamaki with a slight smile, then politely looked into Asuka Kudou's beautiful eyes, nodded, and said, "My name is Arthur Pendragon."
"Wow... the legendary King of Knights? That's amazing!!"
After Arthur finished his self-introduction, the three problem children, including the silent You Kasukabe, all stared wide-eyed, their eyes filled with surprise and excitement, even doubt and disbelief.
Coming to her senses, Izayoi Sakamaki approached with interest, casually placing her hand on Arthur's shoulder and asking with a smile, "Are you King Arthur of the Kingdom of Britain from Celtic mythology? Do you possess the legendary 'Caliburn' and 'Holy Sword Excalibur'? Would you be so fortunate as to witness them?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the two women beside him turned their gazes to Arthur.
It seems that this curiosity superseded this strange, alien world and the inviter who summoned them here.
"I'm sorry, I'm not the Arthur you all know." Arthur Izayoi Sakamaki's hand from his shoulder and said with a faint smile.
In a sense, this was entirely true. Izayoi Sakamaki, who had been observing his Izayoi Sakamaki, suddenly felt bored and put her hands behind her head, saying with great regret, "That's such a shame. I never expected it to be someone with the same name."
Even the two women beside him showed a hint of disappointment in their eyes.
I thought I'd met a legendary hero, but it turned out to be a fake.
That makes sense, though. How could they possibly be summoned to this world along with "figures who exist only in ancient legends, for whom there is no substantial evidence to prove whether they actually existed"?
A massive golden cloud drifted in and finally landed on the shore of the lake.
"Where are they? Honestly... They summoned us in such a feeble way, and now they're still spying on us from the shadows. This kind of service is absolutely terrible."
The clouds transformed into endless golden mist and dissipated, and the four landed steadily on the ground.
Asuka Kudou spoke in an annoyed tone, seemingly searching for something.
"Then, you can wait here for the person who will summon you!" Arthur said, glancing at Izayoi Sakamaki and the other two.
"... Aren't you coming with us?" Asuka Kudou, then asked.
Compared to the other two strangers, she had a certain fondness for the knight who had saved her from embarrassment.
She had thought the four of them had come together through thick and thin, but now that she heard one of them was leaving, she felt a sense of loss.
She abandoned everything to come into this world, just to make friends.
The team is about to fall apart before it has even taken shape.
Thinking of this, Asuka Kudou's gaze sharpened, sweeping out in a direction like a knife.
"I mean... you didn't open that envelope to get here, did you?" Compared to Asuka Kudou's displeasure and You Kasukabe's silence, Izayoi Sakamaki said with a smirk.
That hit the nail on the head!
Even Arthur, who knew something about Izayoi Sakamaki, couldn't help but give him an approving look and nod slightly, saying, "Not bad! I just happened to run into you."
"They're definitely not accomplices!" Izayoi Sakamaki waved her hand, grinning, "Thank you for your help earlier. Goodbye."
"Tch... Let's go, let's go!" Asuka Kudou said, arms crossed, head turned to the side, feigning disdain.
You Kasukabe, holding the cat in his arms, nodded slightly to Arthur, as if to express his gratitude and say goodbye.
Arthur smiled and nodded, then turned to leave.
"Wait... sir, please wait a moment..."
However, before he could take a step, a series of anxious and panicked voices reached everyone's ears.
Suddenly, a blur of motion shot out from the nearby woods and blocked Arthur's path.
She was a girl who looked only a teenager, with long blue hair, two rabbit ears on her head, wearing a mini skirt, and long legs encased in black stockings. The key was that she had a pure and beautiful face, but possessed a mature figure that did not match her apparent age at all.
Especially with those realistic ears and the tail on its back, it's simply an irresistible rabbit that tempts people to commit crimes.
Her name is Black Rabbit! Arthur, Izayoi Sakamaki, and the other two are all well aware of her existence, but they just haven't revealed it.
Arthur, who had originally planned to leave, was slightly taken aback when he saw the Black Rabbit appear.
It wasn't that I was stunned by Black Rabbit's interception, but rather that, with Black Rabbit's appearance, the system notification sounded in my mind, just like the previous times.
"Ding! You have successfully arrived at the new instance and are now initiating the main quest!"
"Ding!" Main Quest 3: Solve the Final Trial of any human, Reward: --! (0/1)"
"Ding! Side quest successfully unlocked, starting to issue side quests!"
"Ding!" Side Quest 1: Join or create a Community! Reward: --! (Incomplete)"
Four system notifications rang in his mind in succession, causing Arthur to gradually fall into deep thought.
Having experienced several worlds, Arthur already has a good understanding of the mechanics of the "main quest".
It may issue extremely difficult tasks, such as killing Heretic Gods in the God Slayer world; and the evaluation mechanism is very harsh. For example, during the Fourth Holy Grail War, Arthur only slightly went easy on his opponent and ended up only receiving an S rating.
Even in the world of God Slayer, because Melqart and the Great Sage Equal to Heaven's abilities were incomplete, they didn't receive an SSS rating.
Chapter 478 "Player" Izayoi Sakamaki
In short, the content of the "main quests" varies in difficulty and ease, depending entirely on the player's strength and combat prowess.
The only drawback is that the evaluation mechanism is too harsh.
However, none of this mattered to Arthur, because as long as his rating didn't drop below S, he wouldn't be disappointed.
After all, the "main quest" is like the key to unlocking the dungeon.
Yes, Arthur can't just freely traverse dungeons either.
He can freely return to any instance where he has completed the "main quest," but only if the new instance's mark is first added to the instance's display by the game system.
Therefore, the "main quest" must be completed.
However, this "side quest" was the first time Arthur had encountered it.
The so-called "side quests" refer to small tasks that are separate from the "main quests," giving players a little challenge, and rewarding them with small items upon completion.
The game system has now officially unlocked the "Side Quests" section.
Modern game systems are becoming increasingly feature-rich.
When it first appeared in Haijilan, it clearly only had the "Achievement Quests " section.
The dungeon feature was only unlocked after completing three Achievement Quest.
The quest system has also evolved, introducing what is known as "main quests".
And now, there's another "side quest".
It must be said that the system's functions are becoming increasingly rich.
Let's get back to the main topic.
"What is this? Cosplay?"
The appearance of the Black Rabbit, with its ears twitching slightly in alarm and anxiety, surprised Izayoi Sakamaki and the others, who seemed to be amazed by the new species.
Unlike the surprise and doubt of the two girls, Izayoi Sakamaki and Asuka Kudou, Izayoi's slightly upturned lips curled up even higher.
I just arrived and I've already encountered a real bunny girl. The vast, boundless continent and the tent in the unknown city, and that guy whose mentality is completely different from the two young ladies—he's obviously a seasoned veteran, unlike the knight who grew up in that dull urban world. This world... seems to be more interesting than I imagined.
"That's... that's cosplay... my name is Black Rabbit!"
Under the gaze and scrutiny of Izayoi Sakamaki and the others, Black Rabbit instinctively shrank back slightly and timidly retorted.
This behavior and tone completely revealed an attitude of being easily bullied.
"So it was you who summoned us here in that dangerous way?" Asuka Kudou said, arms crossed, clearly annoyed. "Honestly, if it weren't for this knight's abilities, we would have been drowning! What kind of invitation is this!"
"I... I'm sorry..." As if sensing Asuka Kudou's anger, Black Rabbit quickly raised her hands, which were covering her head, and apologized.
He was secretly lamenting his misfortune.
Unexpectedly, one more was summoned than originally planned.
This was a good thing for Black Rabbit, especially after seeing the "master" who had been summoned unexpectedly and possessed the ability to summon golden clouds for flight. Judging from that aura, Black Rabbit was convinced that this "master" who had been summoned unexpectedly was definitely not simple in strength.
However, it seems that the "adult" summoned unexpectedly was not the one she summoned.
Seeing that a "talent" was about to slip away, Black Rabbit naturally stepped in to stop it.
After apologizing, Black Rabbit looked pitifully at Asuka Kudou, then at Arthur, who was scrutinizing her but was actually deep in thought, appearing utterly "indifferent" and waiting for her to stop Arthur from explaining. For a moment, she forgot what she was going to say.
Seeing the Black Rabbit on the verge of tears, Asuka Kudou, who had been seething with anger, sighed helplessly and waved her hand, saying, "Never mind, never mind..."
She appears to be an arrogant young lady, but surprisingly, she's kind and gentle at heart.
Standing not far away, with his hands behind his head, Izayoi Sakamaki took in Izayoi Sakamaki Asuka Kudou's expression and thought to himself.
A kind-hearted young lady, a knight with a complicated past...
Izayoi Sakamaki did not interrupt, but instead prepared to observe quietly.
If Arthur hadn't appeared, he would have naturally stepped forward.
However, now someone is going to make an example of someone who sticks out, and that "rabbit" seems to want to stop this knight who is on a different path from them, and it seems to be in a very urgent position.
Is it urgent to get help?
Power? Nation?
We don't even know their character, yet they're showing such an eager attitude... Hmm~ It seems like they could be a country or some kind of powerful organization.
It is certain that the company is currently in dire straits and needs to recruit talent.
Interesting... Is it a story about starting from scratch and leading a fallen power (nation) to the top?
Thinking Izayoi Sakamaki smiled with interest, glanced at Arthur and Asuka Kudou and the others, and finally fixed her gaze on Arthur.
So, they'll be my most capable companions in the future?
Could this knight be the kind of tsundere type who initially resisted coming along but eventually (Nuo Wang's) was won over by their friendship or their charms, or perhaps formed a friendship with them and gradually integrated into the group?
That's the kind of cheesy, cheesy stuff that will make me unleash my fury!!
Unbeknownst to Arthur and Black Rabbit, before they could even exchange a word, the boy behind them, assuming the identity of a player and whose mind was racing, had already guessed the fate of Black Rabbit's Community and even assigned Arthur the personality of a tsundere.
"What do you want to do, rabbit?" Arthur, snapping out of his reverie at the newly opened game system and the release of new quests, looked at the Black Rabbit blocking his way and asked with amusement.
He's not the arrogant type, but he is a bit cunning.
Having received a new mission from the system, Arthur has already made plans for his development in this world.
Chapter 479 The Perfect Transmigrator and the Perfect Fate
"Um... could you please not leave yet...?"
Under Arthur's gaze, Black Rabbit, who had initially mustered her courage, looked away slightly, unable to meet Arthur's eyes directly, and tried to persuade him to stay in a hesitant tone.
Clearly, she didn't know how to win over a powerful outsider who wasn't summoned by her.
But the Community desperately needed talent, and having rushed out in such a hurry, she could only steel herself and bow to Arthur, saying, "Please... could you join Black Rabbit's Community?!"
"Community, that sounds like a pretty good term." Before Arthur could answer, Izayoi Sakamaki, who had been watching the Izayoi Sakamaki from behind, couldn't resist stepping forward. His star-like purple eyes, filled with a captivating gaze, stared at Black Rabbit and said with amusement, "This 'Community,' is it a collective term for the countries or forces in this world?"
"Yes... yes, please don't look at Black Rabbit like that, sir. It makes you look like a pervert, it's scary!" Black Rabbit looked up at Izayoi Sakamaki, the boy with a cynical attitude, which made her shrink back and instinctively take a few steps back, timidly crossing her arms.
"Hahaha... Am I a pervert? You rabbit are really hilarious." Upon hearing Black Rabbit's words, Izayoi Sakamaki couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Seeing Izayoi Sakamaki laughing at the utterly ridiculous remarks, Asuka Kudou behind him couldn't help but curl her lip and say disdainfully, "Being called a pervert and actually taking pride in it, what an incredibly perverted guy."
"That's right, I am a pervert who embodies all three vices: savagery, brutality, and hedonism. So please respect this young lady's rules and treat her appropriately." Izayoi Sakamaki, without any shame, turned around and grinned at Asuka Kudou.