Fairy Bottle

After having lunch with Su Yu, Su Jiang felt that Su Yu had lowered her guard a little. Although she still did not dare speak up when something was wrong, at least she showed an expression of "What should I do?" instead of looking numb as she waited for fate to pass judgment.

After lunch, the two returned home.

Su Jiang told Su Yu to watch TV if she was bored and to call him if anything came up.

He, meanwhile, hurried back into the game.

The moment she logged in, the little fairy Axi flew over to her.

"Ah~"

Her tiny hands held up a transparent bottle filled with fireflies as she happily offered it to Kurumi.

"This is for me?" Kurumi accepted it in surprise.

Fairy Bottle

Quality: Excellent

Effect: After use, you can summon a fairy from the bottle to bestow a blessing upon you. (Twice per day)

Description: This is proof that a fairy likes you! If the fairy likes you even more, the item will upgrade~

Damn, two free ten-minute blessings every day?

That was awesome!

A free buff!

She just did not know what the fairy's blessings included. If it was like the one Axi had cast, it would already be pretty good!

"Ah! (For friend!)"

Kurumi seemed to understand the little fairy's cries and smiled as she thanked her.

"Brother Su, did you get your equipment by clearing the Prelude to the Anomaly dungeon?"

Just as she finished chatting with the little fairy, a message suddenly popped up in the chat window.

It was from Mop God of War.

It seemed those wealthy players had cleared the dungeon as well.

Kurumi thought to herself before replying, "That's right."

"Wow, you're so strong! Did you clear it alone? Also, why did we only get individual equipment pieces after clearing it? They weren't a full set. Was that a first-clear reward?" Mop God of War asked in shock, becoming even more convinced that this guy had to be cheating.

Her brother's Sword Immortal talent was already insanely powerful, yet even he could not clear the dungeon alone.

But this player, Su, had done it!

"The more people there are in that dungeon, the harder it becomes," Kurumi explained.

"Is that how it works?" Mop God of War froze. She had never considered that possibility.

"Also, after killing all the monsters in the dungeon, there's a boss in the center of the camp. Killing it will give you a Talent Enhancement Chest." Remembering that this girl had spent a hundred thousand on a set of equipment that would soon become obsolete, Kurumi decided to reveal the secret in advance.

It might make them spend even more time in the beginner village, but strengthening their talents was important too.

"Huh?" Mop God of War was dumbfounded. They had struggled so hard just to wipe out all the monsters, and now she was being told there was actually a hidden boss inside? Wasn't that torture for someone with obsessive tendencies?!

"Wait, you said there's also a Talent Enhancement Chest?" She had seen that reward on the forums. It was an absurdly powerful item that could upgrade talents!

Mop God of War quickly told her brother about it. The two decided to postpone their trip to the main city and immediately organize their subordinates to raid the dungeon again.

When the players of Beginner Village No. 13 noticed this, they were utterly baffled by the God of War Guild's actions.

After ending the conversation, Theodore had recovered. Since Wood Guard City did not like outsiders lingering for too long, Kurumi returned to Forest City with them.

The intense battles had exhausted them mentally and physically. Fortunately, they had cleared the way on their journey there, so they did not encounter many monsters on the way back.

Half a day later, the group successfully returned to Forest City.

Kurumi parted ways with them and went to the Adventurer's Guild once more.

The guild's quest section had finally opened to her.

Kurumi immediately spotted the follow-up quest to Prelude to the Anomaly: Investigate Deity Revival Incident.

She accepted the quest at once.

This quest would take a long time to complete, so Kurumi was in no hurry.

Investigate Deity Revival Incident (Red Legendary, Level 30 Quest)

Restriction: Only players who have cleared the Prelude to the Anomaly dungeon may accept this quest.

Quest Description: Clergy members of the Holy Grace Divine Cult have discovered signs that deities may be returning to the world. Please investigate the Fallen Ones incidents that have been occurring frequently in various regions.

Quest Reward: Unknown (Rewards will be distributed based on completion level)

Quest Progress: None

Quest Prompt: Please proceed to the Holy Grace Divine Cult to learn the follow-up details of the quest.

A Legendary Quest... something that was simply impossible to complete at her current stage.

Kurumi looked at the quest she had obtained, and at last, a hint of relief appeared at the corner of her lips.

She might not be high enough level to complete it right now, but that was fine—the Holy Grace Divine Cult would help her grow.

That way, she would not have to worry about falling behind those pay-to-win tycoons.

In fact, ever since the game launched, Kurumi had been puzzled by something.

Did those tycoons who were willing to throw money around in the game know something? Why had they started spending so extravagantly the moment the servers opened? No matter how rich someone was, when faced with something full of risks, shouldn't their normal attitude be like a nation's—remaining cautious?

Forget it. How could I possibly understand the world of the rich?

Kurumi shook her head and headed toward the Holy Grace Divine Cult in the center of Forest City.

The Holy Grace Divine Cult held an extremely lofty position in the Carron Empire. Even the emperor had to bow when meeting the High Archbishop.

It had something of a divine right of kings feel to it.

The difference from reality was that there were no gods in reality, while there were gods in the game.

Thus, the cult's status was easy to imagine.

After walking for more than ten minutes, Su Jiang spotted the dazzling entrance to the Holy Grace Divine Cult from afar. Its solemn, sacred architecture was somewhat out of place in this city of vibrant flowers, but no one dared voice any objections.

A priest in white robes ran out from inside. When he saw Kurumi, who had just arrived at the entrance, his eyes lit up slightly. "Hello, Adventurer Su. The guild informed us that you had accepted this quest. We had only just received the news when you arrived."

"Mm. Completing the quest comes first."

"Your dedication to honoring your contract is admirable. Please, follow me." With that, the priest turned and led Kurumi into the cult.

The interior of the church was extremely spacious, and its furnishings were not much different from those of a real-world church. The only difference was that the deity worshipped at its center was the consciousness of the Meta World itself—the god who had created this world, Yuan Yi.

Several priests saw Kurumi arrive. Their expressions were serene and sacred as they chanted scriptures.

Radiance poured down from the ceiling.

Countless holy feathers drifted down, and an illusory figure of light appeared within the radiance.

"Adventurer who has come before me, I am Yuan Yi, the god who created this world. The gods of darkness are making a comeback, and I need you to help me uncover the truth."

The illusory figure in the air paused before saying, "With your current strength, completing this quest will be very difficult."

The implication was that her level was insufficient to accept this quest.

"Revered Creator God, I believe that I possess sufficient strength to complete this quest. Here is the proof of operation provided by the Adventurer's Guild, as well as my elite-level adventurer badge." Kurumi immediately took out the items and displayed them to her.