Fenrir Squad

There seemed to be sounds of a commotion not far away. If Mo Tan remembered correctly, that direction should be where the innkeeper had told him the recruitment office was.

Thinking this, Mo Tan immediately picked up his pace and dashed towards it. Who knew how long he'd have to wait for dawn if the recruitment office packed up, and he didn't have enough money to stay another night at the inn. It was better to go sooner rather than later~

This small city called Rockpile City wasn't very large, but the main roads were quite busy. Even though the sky was already showing sunset colors, the city was still bustling. Besides ordinary residents, many people dressed as combat professionals and spellcasters could be seen everywhere.

The recruitment office wasn't far from the Green Inn. It was a cordoned-off area, with seven or eight soldiers of various races maintaining order nearby. Many onlookers were also gathered around. As Mo Tan squeezed in, he saw a tall, green-skinned Orc break a log as thick as a thigh with his bare hands with a 'crack'.

"Passed. Hey, you, take him to get his military tag," the Lizardfolk officer sitting behind a long wooden table lazily waved to a Dwarf soldier beside him, then turned his head to the crowd and yawned, "Anyone else?"

Mo Tan waited for a moment. Seeing no one else step forward, he slowly walked into the area and smiled at the Lizardfolk who looked like he was about to fall asleep, "I'm signing up."

"Human? And no weapon, a spellcaster?" The Lizardfolk officer squinted its narrow blue eyes.

Mo Tan nodded readily, "Yes."

"Passed," the other party replied without hesitation. "Can you demonstrate?"

[Tutorial Quest Complete, Choose Reward Profession: Ranger/Warlock/Priest]
[Tutorial Quest Completion: 100%, No Bonus Rewards]
[You have obtained new skills and attribute points]

It wasn't until a series of system prompts sounded that Mo Tan's slightly anxious heart calmed down. He had genuinely feared that the other party would first ask him to cast a spell or question him further before saying 'passed'.

Fortunately, everything was still within his control.

Normally, in a D&D-like world, magic was always powerful and dangerous. Whether it was elemental forces of various natures or mysterious divine arts, they did not tolerate the slightest mistake. Otherwise, backlash or uncontrolled magic would be considered minor; exploding on the spot was not impossible.

So, since this Lizardfolk captain asked, Mo Tan decided to take the opportunity. He was at least seventy percent sure that even if he claimed he couldn't demonstrate on the spot, he would be understood by others. But now, it seemed this task was quite simple. After Gart said 'passed', Mo Tan immediately completed the quest, and among the rewards, two were specifically for spellcaster professions.

And so...

"Of course, no problem~" Mo Tan quickly operated his interface with his mind, in a way that others couldn't observe. He then extended his hands, and a soft, pale golden light illuminated between them, brightening the increasingly dim ground before sunset.

[Luminescence]
Holy Light School Active Skill
Mastery Requirement: Holy Light School Lv. 1, Wisdom 5
Cost: 1 Faith/sec
Effect: Illuminates the environment within a 5-meter radius around you. Stealth level of enemy units within range -1. No cooldown.
[Note: Say 'Let there be light' for your god.]

Two seconds later, Mo Tan stopped Luminescence and then received a rough iron military tag and sixty copper coins.

"You're assigned to the Fenrir Squad, recruit," the Lizardfolk officer, Gart, whispered to Mo Tan. "Report to the barracks before noon tomorrow. You can visit the church during your free time, but proselytizing within the troops is forbidden if you don't want to get beaten."

Mo Tan naturally had no objections. After asking for the location of the barracks, he took his leave. The recruitment for the day officially ended. Captain Gart waited for a few soldiers to pack up the registration forms and other items before taking his subordinates out for drinks.

Five minutes later, Dawn Church, Rockpile City

"Welcome, child. What can I do for you?" the elderly priest bowed slightly towards Mo Tan, looking at him kindly.

Mo Tan smiled at the old man and looked up at the statue of the Dawn Goddess Pokesi, which was located in the center of the church's first floor. He said softly, "I have received the favor of the Holy Light while wandering. In the name of the Dawn Goddess Pokesi, I wish to join the church."

Even though he hadn't known what the Dawn Goddess was a few minutes ago...

The Dawn religion, which worships Pokesi, was one of the most deeply rooted forces on the Innocent World continent. Even in Rockpile City, the smallest territory in the Marshall Protectorate, it had its own church. Therefore, after learning this information, Mo Tan, who had chosen Priest as his basic profession and a controller of Holy Light, came here immediately and expressed his intention to join the church.

"The favor of the Holy Light? Oh, the Goddess is..." The priest looked at the pale golden Holy Light at Mo Tan's fingertips in surprise and let out a low exclamation. "Of course, of course, you can. Go and pray before the statue. As long as you are recognized by the Goddess for the initiation ceremony, hehe, don't look at me like that, you will certainly be recognized~"

Seemingly noticing Mo Tan's slightly awkward expression, the priest chuckled and patted his shoulder. "You are a blessed person who can comprehend the mysteries of the Holy Light on your own. The gods will naturally favor you."

[Let's hope so...]

Mo Tan knelt on the soft cushion before the statue of the Goddess, feeling somewhat uneasy. This unease did not stem from himself but from other considerations...

However, no accident occurred. The moment he closed his eyes, a gentle and ethereal voice sounded in his mind...

"My grace shall be with you, child. Are you willing to become my proxy in the mortal realm, spreading my glory and defending my dignity?"

[Do you agree to become a follower of the Dawn Goddess Pokesi?]
[Reminder: Betraying your faith will incur great consequences.]

"Yes."

Mo Tan answered easily. His current personality didn't mind becoming anyone's follower. From various perspectives, he was a person who went with the flow. Although he lacked ambition and obsession, and wasn't as distinctive as his other personalities, it was precisely because of this that he could easily integrate into society, just like any ordinary twenty-year-old young man.

Choosing Priest as his basic profession was also because, rather than striving to become a hero or a savior, he preferred to coexist with others while placing himself in a safe environment. This not only improved his survivability but also ensured that he would always be welcomed, whether by NPCs or players, as a healer~

From this, it could be seen that Hei Fan, one of Mo Tan's multiple personalities, was more like someone playing a game.

[Congratulations on becoming a follower of the Dawn Goddess Pokesi. Faith points are now fully unlocked.]

The moment Mo Tan finished speaking, the system prompt followed.

[Your Priest profession has been upgraded to Lv. 2, current experience 90/150]
[You have obtained new attribute points]
[Unlocked Item Compendium, Character Compendium, Story Compendium]
[The "Dawn Religion" has been added to the Compendium]

Mo Tan didn't get up immediately. Instead, he opened his eyes slightly to check his updated profile.

[Hei Fan]

Health: 170/170

Mana: 190/190

Stamina: 140/140

Faith: 100/100 (Pokesi)

Class: Priest Level 2, Current EXP 90/150

Faith: Dawn Goddess Pokesi

Alignment: Absolute Neutral

Base Stats: Strength 5, Dexterity 5, Intelligence 9, Constitution 7, Unallocated: 2

Combat Stats: Holy Light Lore Level 1

Skills: Luminescence, Holy Touch, Fortitude Prayer, Gleaming Bolt

It had to be mentioned that as a veteran player with considerable gaming experience, Mo Tan was a bit confused when he first saw the skill 'Holy Touch'. After all, he was only level two right now~

Then he clicked on it and saw...

[Holy Touch]

Holy Light School Active Skill

Mastery Requirement: Holy Light Lore Level 1

Cost/Restriction: 20 Mana

Effect: Restores a small amount of health to the target. Cooldown: 1 minute.

[Note: You thought this was what? That 'Holy Touch'? Don't dream!]

Three letters popped into his mind, but they were clearly inappropriate to say at the moment...

However, after reviewing his stats, Mo Tan nodded with satisfaction. He allocated his two unassigned attribute points to Intelligence, then stood up and bowed slightly to the smiling priest standing beside him. "Thank you."

"You're welcome, child," the priest handed him a thick tome. "This is your Canon. Never forget the Goddess's teachings, no matter where you go."

Mo Tan took it. As expected, the book was indeed an item.

[Canon]

Weapon Category: Off-hand

Quality: Common

Attack Power: None

Stats: Intelligence +1

Equipment Requirement: None

[Note: Firstly, it would be strange if this thing had attack power; secondly, it's just a book, what equipment requirement could you possibly expect? Can you read?]

After reading the remark filled with malice, Mo Tan rolled his eyes. He thanked the priest again and prepared to leave, but unexpectedly...

"Stay a moment, child." The priest called out to Mo Tan, who looked puzzled. He smiled and extended his hand. "The universal edition Canon is 1 silver coin. How about I give it to you at cost price, 20 copper coins?"

Emerging from the church with an extra book, an extra faith, a level up, and 20 fewer copper coins, Mo Tan's face was grim. It was already dark. He really didn't know whether to complain about the Canon costing money or the profit margin being as high as 400%. After holding it in for a long time, he just felt mentally and physically exhausted.

Innocent World didn't have any main quests, so Mo Tan decided to report to the barracks early and just play naturally. After all, although he was quite enjoying the game, he didn't have any specific goals, at least not yet.

In just a few minutes, Mo Tan arrived in front of the barracks of the Autonomous Army in Rockpile City. After subconsciously looking around the surroundings, he walked up and greeted the gatekeeper.

"New recruit?" A Dwarf warrior in plate armor eyed Mo Tan suspiciously. "Got your dog tag?"

Mo Tan nodded and took out the military dog tag the Lizardfolk captain had given him earlier from the small bag (inventory) at his waist, handing it over.

For some reason, the Dwarf warrior, who was losing hair at a young age, nodded after taking the dog tag, then tossed it back to Mo Tan. "Hei Fan, number 9527, right? Go inside, second opening on the left, that's the Fenrir Squad's barracks."

Mo Tan, who hadn't looked closely at the dog tag before, twitched his mouth in disappointment. He simply said thank you and walked in through the main entrance. Then, he heard the Dwarf warrior's voice from behind him. "You're a Priest, aren't you? I heard the Fenrir Squad is short a Priest. I like making friends with healers. My name is Heifis. Desac, from the Beaver Squad."

"Pfft!" Mo Tan almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He turned back and gave Heifis a very twisted smile, then covered his face and quickly lowered his head, walking towards his destination. As he walked, he muttered, "Heifis Desac?! And his surname is Desac (thick)? Tsk tsk... 9527 is much better..."

After walking for about five minutes, he arrived at the Fenrir Squad's barracks. There was a slightly dilapidated tiled house. It looked dark inside, but there were a few people standing outside, gathered together.

"Hey, you over there!" A middle-aged man, who was holding a shield and chatting with others, waved at Mo Tan. "You look new."

He showed his military dog tag, number 9527, again. "My name is Hei Fan. I'm new and assigned to the Fenrir Squad. Greetings, seniors."

He said this because Mo Tan saw a white wolf painted on the chest of the man's chainmail armor, and the armor of the people around him had the same mark. If he didn't realize something by now, he'd be quite stupid...

"Yo! Are you the Priest that Gart found for us?" The man sized Mo Tan up for a moment, then extended his hand and laughed heartily. "Alright, I'm Ned, the captain of the Fenrir Squad, a shield warrior. You guys introduce yourselves too. We have a doctor now~"

The last sentence was him shouting to the people around him.

"Crab, warrior~" The burly, dark-skinned Orc standing next to Ned crossed his arms and winked at Mo Tan. "Have you seen blood before? Little sprout."

Mo Tan shrugged. "I'm better at cleaning up blood. But if you want me to take a good look at blood, I'll do it when you get injured someday."

His slightly gunpowder-tinged reply wasn't an unconscious one. Mo Tan knew very well that a gentleman who repeatedly backed down in the face of provocation would never be recognized by a normal Orc.

As expected, Crab didn't get angry. Instead, he burst into laughter, reached over Ned, and clapped Mo Tan hard on the shoulder, grinning, "You've got guts, kid!"

"Heh heh, gotcha, big guy~" The elf girl, sitting cross-legged on the ground, stuck her tongue out at Crab. Then she turned to Mo Tan with a friendly smile, "My name is Yinna, Yinna Morningdew, trainee ranger~ Please take care of me in the future!"

Mo Tan returned her smile, "Likewise."

"I'm Salazar." The blue-skinned Lizardfolk leaning against the door of the wooden house wore leather gloves on both hands and spoke with a rather aloof tone, "Monk."

Mo Tan nodded, then looked with interest at the last person, who had been staring at him the entire time.

"My name is Shuangye." The orange-haired girl wearing black-rimmed round glasses smiled, "Mage, otaku."

Undoubtedly, she was also a player.

Ned gave Shuangye a strange look and shrugged at Mo Tan with a smile, "She's also new, a bit eccentric. Anyway, welcome to the Fenrir Squad, Hei Fan."

"The honor is all mine." Mo Tan gave everyone a comical bow.

"There aren't many quests during this recruitment period. Just gather here every noon for a roll call. If you have property in the city like Shuangye, you don't have to stay in the barracks." Ned shrugged, "The environment here isn't great, after all."

It was impossible for a player to own property in this small town on the very first day the game launched, but Mo Tan still nodded, "That's great. Um, is the check-in finished now?"

"Of course~" The girl named Shuangye gave Mo Tan a playful smile, then stretched lazily, "I'm heading home. Since you also have a place to stay in the city, want to walk me?"

Mo Tan winked at Ned, "Can I go?"

"Go ahead." Before Ned could speak, Yinna interjected with a laugh, "Don't forget to gather tomorrow. We're planning to rest too."

After a simple farewell to everyone, Mo Tan left the barracks with Shuangye.

This slow-paced small town had no curfew, and the not-so-strict autonomous army didn't mind soldiers leaving their posts when there were no missions.

"You also joined the autonomous army today, right?" Mo Tan started the conversation as they walked down the wide avenue of Rockpile City under the moonlight, turning to smile at the girl beside him, "You know a lot."

Shuangye's lips curved slightly, "I thought you'd ask about the secret to getting a house on the first day of the game launch."

Mo Tan shrugged, "I just think logging off in the barracks is inconvenient."

Thus, conversations between two intelligent people were often very simple.

"I arrived a bit earlier than you." Shuangye yawned slightly, "I just listened to some rules and thought about gathering some information and background, but I'm not very good at socializing."

Mo Tan nodded, "Maybe I can try tomorrow."

"Sure." Shuangye listlessly rubbed her eyes, "I have to log off now, I have things to do today. By the way, if you log in around 8:30 PM real-time tomorrow, you'll make it for the roll call. See you then~"

Without waiting for Mo Tan's reaction, she turned into a white light and disappeared on the spot.

"That's quite a standard logout effect." Mo Tan exclaimed, "But how did she know..."

Before he could finish, an anomaly occurred.

[You have been urgently disconnected. Do you wish to reconnect?]

"?"

[You have been urgently disconnected. Do you wish to reconnect?]

"Yes~"

[Reconnecting...]

[Connection complete. Reading character information...]

[Innocent World is open for you. Character creation process will begin soon...]

"What?!"

Chapter Two: End

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