The Cursed Wheat Field

actually.

The "wilderness survival" proposed by Sergeant Kenny has two meanings in essence.

Firstly, it's to take care of the Newcomer and help Newcomer earn points on the first day. This will definitely allow the entire team to achieve a rating of "good" or above by the end of the training camp.

Secondly, it was also Sergeant Kenny testing the squad.

Based on his observations yesterday, Kenny was certain that this Crow's Student was extraordinary... Since he was able to kill the barber in a short time, it was not impossible for the team of six to complete the "advanced mission" together, although there were risks involved.

Kenny deliberately showed up, using this rhetoric to create a sense of danger.

At the same time, it offers another simple way out, just to see if the 'heart' of this Newcomer team will waver.

Who knew?

After Han Dong rejected the "wilderness survival" proposal, the entire team members also had resolute looks and no objections.

The usually stern Sergeant Kenny suddenly broke into a hearty smile, and the vulture on his shoulder squeaked loudly in response.

"Haha... Commander Kaimon loves fearless little guys like you! If you can graduate alive, you can consider joining our Behemoth Knight Order."

This is the scroll for the "Advanced Quest." Take a look at it first, and then I'll go over the details.

When the scroll is unfurled, a striking four-character title immediately catches the eye.

[Border Curse]-Advanced Investigation Case.

<Final Investigation Mission in the Wheat Field District>

Details: Due to the detection of a curse and strange source of contamination in the barn that was completely different from that of the Stuart Grand Manor.

Given that something may have gone beyond the control of the main estate, the "Clock Master" reset the timeline in the area, revealing the horrific events that occurred in the barn.

Two hundred years ago.

Located in the Wheat Field District of the Stuart Grand Manor, a large number of farmhands cultivated the land, providing the estate with a sufficient food source.

The Wheat Field District is managed by a farmer named Murphy Victoria.

Murphy himself held a high position within the Stuart Family, being one of its key members.

Murphy has twin daughters.

Because of his social status, he did not need to marry a close relative, and both of his daughters are normal people without any deformities.

Having successfully inherited their mother's beauty genes, the daughters all possess tall figures, unique temperaments, and beautiful faces.

However, their beauty attracted the attention of the Grand Lord, who disregarded Murphy's status as a rancher and wanted to take the two girls for himself.

Murphy had a dispute with the Grand Lord over this matter.

He even incited nearly a hundred serfs who were dissatisfied with the Grand Lord to revolt.

However, such combat power was not worth mentioning in the eyes of the Grand Lord... He didn't even use the royal guards trained in the castle.

The Grand Lord who had already reached the realm of evil easily turned these rebellious peasant servants into slaves.

When the Grand Lord rode his finest horse to the wheat field farm district to personally escort the bride.

They found the farm deserted, while a raging fire was burning in the barn not far away.

As the uprising failed, the rancher Murphy Victoriano took his family into the barn... As an important member of the Stuart Family, the rancher had naturally come into contact with some 'dirty things' in his daily life.

A special 'cremation' method is used to activate an evil spell that has been set up in the barn beforehand.

The Grand Lord immediately ordered the town's servants to come and put out the fire.

As the servants fought the fire, they glimpsed a large number of distorted, angry faces in the flames.

Some farm servants even peeked through the barn door and saw the farmer's family of four standing upright inside the barn, their bodies being scorched by the flames.

After the flames were completely extinguished.

Inside the barn, four charred carcasses were found; they turned to ashes and vanished at the slightest touch.

In the following days, the farm servants who participated in the firefighting and subsequently entered the barn mysteriously disappeared, and no trace of them could be found even in the surrounding forest area.

Later, strange events began to occur daily in the "Wheat Field District".

For example, there are scarecrows that attract crows, occasional screams heard from the barn area, ghosts that can be seen wandering in the rice fields at night, and a little girl waving and greeting people under a strange Apple Tree.

As a result, the "Wheat Field District" became a strange area that even a Grand Lord could not fully manage at the time.

Until the Dark Age arrived, the plantation fell into ruin, and a deeper layer of gloom shrouded the wheat fields.

The farmer's family still lives in this wheat field.

Requirement: End the curse

Difficulty: ★★★☆

Rewards: 15 team points, limited resource access.

Note: Once you enter the barn area, there is no turning back. You cannot return to the current world until the curse is ended.

"Curse type... According to the description in the notes, it seems that once we enter the 'Barn,' we will be taken into a cursed world."

The so-called "ending curse" naturally refers to ending the evil spirits that the farmer's family had become.

Based on the mission scroll, Han Dong deduced a few simple pieces of information.

Kenny nodded:

"That's right. Once you're inside, you have to complete the mission completely before you can come out... You still have Right of Choice. If you're willing to come with me to the wilderness, we'll set off immediately."

"Thank you for your kind offer, Captain. We've decided to head to the barn... But before we go in, I'd like to hold a quick team meeting. Would it be alright if we wait a few minutes?"

"Do as you please. Only you are allowed to enter the barn area. You can stay as long as you like without any problem."

Han Dong gathered the team members together for a planning discussion and warm-up activities.

"Advanced quests are directly related to curses... Mia."

"What?" Mia seemed like a completely different person, casting a cold gaze at Han Dong.

"You're probably the most knowledgeable about the 'curse' in the team... Based on the information and clues we've gathered so far, could you share your understanding of this incident?"

"Hmph... I'll reluctantly say something since your tone was alright."

Based on my observations...

The Curse Space could potentially cover the entire Wheat Field District.

The wheat fields we tread upon actually bear a trace of the curse.

Both the scarecrow and the Apple Tree are affected by the curse to some extent.

Once inside the barn, you'll be led into a unique, cursed world. Finding and eliminating the four cursed spirits will likely be very difficult... and you're highly likely to be cursed along the way.

I don't have enough Nightmare Grass in my backpack; I can only give each person one bottle of Curse Resistance Potion at most.

In the Curse Space, everyone must speak out if they feel any physical discomfort... even a slight itching could be the effect of the curse.

Mia can be quite reliable at times... it's just that she has some personality issues.

Upon hearing this, Han Dong stood up to leave. "Alright, Mia, you make the potion first."

Demps probably also has some ways to combat the curse. You guys discuss it here first... I'll go do some other preparatory work."