44 Side Quest: Madam Triss's Special Supplies

Chapter 44: Side Quest: Madam Triss's Special Supplies

Right now, in the game's forum group, Brother Wu Miao was sharing how they had found a small bag of gold coins in the ruins of a mansion in Cadman City and rescued a wealthy merchant's family from the basement.

Of course, there were some artistic exaggerations mixed in, but players don't care about that when they're bragging, so the atmosphere was quite lively.

At this point, Brother Wu Miao and several other players had used up their 6 hours of game time for the day and had logged off after parking their characters in the safe zone of the city wall's rift, guarded by NPCs.

They were still unsatisfied.

Electronic Succubus Old Qu, one of Brother Wu Miao's Four Great Vajras, was still sharing some "game experience" that sounded quite wicked in various aspects.

Electronic Succubus Old Qu: [Seriously! Absolutely true! I'm not lying to you guys. When we heard the cries for help and rushed into the basement, the beautiful wives of that fat merchant NPC almost threw themselves at us.

I can guarantee you, brothers, the character models in this game are truly amazing!

What should be big is big, what should be small is small, and it's very, very realistic.

It's even excessively realistic.]

A Chaan: [Yo, you guys actually touched them? Shame on you.]

Duo Dao Le San Wu Dou: [Hehe, everything is understood without words. Unfortunately, the game only modeled that organ, but it's just a pipe for excretion.

I seriously suspect this game might have hidden R18+ features.

It can simulate diarrhea, so I don't believe it can't do the function everyone wants. It's probably just not yet open to that deep testing stage, but... the feel is really good!

Hehe, hehe.]

Kuo Nuo Meow Meow Shark Da: [Damn! That's too despicable. I'm not talking about you guys, but gentlemen, food and sex are natural desires. But this sounds too greasy.

Even if the target is an NPC.]

Meow King: [What are you thinking? Are we those kinds of people! While we all like lewd stuff, we were born under the red flag, civilized people, okay? We were very well-behaved the entire time.

Besides, the testers were watching. Who would dare mess around?

It was those female NPCs who kept crowding around us, you know?

That fat merchant was scared to death.

Although the translation from the Computing Orb was vague at the time, I'm sure he wanted to give us his wives to escort him out of the city.

If we're talking about shamelessness, it's still the NPCs.]

Alpha: [Indeed. Fortunately, you guys were relatively well-behaved. I just finished the "Improper Conduct Assessment" with a few colleagues, watching your escort process frame by frame. If you had any coercive or inappropriate behavior just now, you would have to say goodbye to your accounts now.]

Meow King: [Damn! That strict? Feeling scared. jpg]

Alpha: [It must be strict! We have to consider the laws and traditional morals of various countries and regions. Besides, there are female players among you. In a completely realistic game experience, the first step is harassing NPCs. Then, who knows what you'd dare to do next, even the development team wouldn't dare to think about it.

I'll emphasize this once!

@All members, any harassment towards players or NPCs of the opposite gender is strictly prohibited, regardless of gender. Please cherish your accounts.

Once you do something irreversible, you will not only lose your testing qualification but will also be handed over to the local public security department.

We will actively provide evidence to the official authorities. This is really not a joke.

Don't reach out, and you'll be caught if you do.]

Lumina Yanghen: [Thumbs up to the development team! I discussed this with a few of my friends, and they are also very interested, but they do have concerns in this regard.

After all, the game is too realistic. Even if we don't need to consider the players, some harassment from intelligent NPCs is difficult to define.

The current laws in various countries are completely blank on this matter.]

Alpha: [You don't have to worry about that, do you? If an NPC harasses you, doesn't that mean their health bar will pop up?]

Meow King: [Ha, that's right! If their health bar pops up, you don't even need to act. Just shout, and your brothers will be happy to help you solve the problem.

By the way, are you looking to bring new people into the game, Sister Yanghen? Consider joining my group.

I'm planning to start a guild.]

Lumina Yanghen: [No, no, thank you for thinking highly of me, Brother Wu Miao, but we are just casual players. We don't pursue strength. I won't say more. My resurrection time is up. I'm going online to experience the new storyline.

Seeing the 'Cadman City' destruction CG you guys posted before was really exciting. Such a big city just disappeared with a bang.

When it comes to creating hype, you still have to look at the official team. I was stunned when I saw that part. It's a shame this game doesn't have a story replay or anything, which is truly regrettable.

Administrator, please hurry up and urge the development team to add this feature!

It really affects the new player onboarding experience, doesn't it?]

Alpha: [We're doing it, we're doing it. Stop rushing us.

Cadman City was originally a test map, not something we specifically created for hype. In fact, it was to facilitate the progression of the storyline, so we naturally made it a large-scale testing scene and also to showcase the development team's powerful strength to the players.

And didn't I bring you good news?

Regarding the new storyline gameplay added through online hotfixes, I've summarized it for you. The post has already been published on the forum's homepage. Read it carefully.]

After writing this sentence, Murphy went offline, and the little players rushed to the new post to check it out:

[True Otherworld Online Update and Next Round of Testing Content Announcement:

1. Large-scale scene destruction and item search tests are now open!]

The Cadman City - Inner City map, contaminated and consumed by Astral Energy, will completely fall into the Astral Plane in about a week of game time. Testers with related quests are advised to complete them as soon as possible to avoid losses.

Currently, the outer city has been designated as a "Free Exploration Zone" for testing the free exploration gameplay.

Testers can travel freely within it without constraints and interact with all environmental objects to obtain hidden items concealed within the city.

Mainline NPC Murphy and his companions will also issue related quests as exploration hints.

Additionally, NPCs trapped within the city can all be rescued. The number of rescued NPCs will affect certain details in the subsequent plot.

2. Side Quests have been greatly updated!

The personal quests for all NPCs currently interactive with Players have been implemented. Testers can go to the 'Survivor Camp' outside Cadman City to interact with NPCs and accept Side Quests.

Hint!

Some Side Quests are quite difficult, so testers should consider carefully.

3. Team-up and Special Scene testing are now online.

Murphy received the locations of three secret clan warehouses from his elder, Madam Triss. Overwhelmed with tasks, he urgently needs brave warriors to undertake the exploration duties.

Hint!

The three new areas are special scene zones. The strength and number of monsters far exceed those in other regions. Testers should go in teams and act within their capabilities.

This test will continue until the Cadman City event concludes.

4. Special Event "Trial of the Strong - Season 1" is online.

Lord Maxim, a loyal subordinate of Murphy, deeply felt his own weakness after witnessing the calamity of Cadman City. He wishes to find like-minded warriors to hone their martial arts together and better serve Lord Murphy's cause.

Testers who also crave power can go and challenge Maxim.

Hint!

This gameplay is a preliminary attempt at PVP.

After Maxim accepts the challenge, both parties will enter a combat environment. However, due to Maxim's extensive combat experience, Players may face risks including death.

Upon successfully winning the challenge, Players will gain Maxim's favor, receive exclusive rewards, and unlock an exclusive questline.

This quest is a solo content and cannot be completed in a team.

5. Series Quest "Madam Triss's Special Supplies" is online.

Madam Triss, rescued by Murphy from Cadman City, has a mysterious past and an unusual relationship with Murphy. Currently, Madam Triss is busy with a series of alchemy work to support her offspring and urgently needs capable assistants. She has prepared generous rewards for qualified helpers.

Hint!

Madam Triss has a very eccentric personality and is highly wary of strangers. Therefore, Players need to complete a series of tasks assigned by Madam Triss to gain her trust.

Attention!

This series of quests will occasionally feature special events that require cooperation from multiple people to complete. The probability of these events occurring depends mainly on Madam Triss's mood at the time.

Therefore, for the sake of your gaming experience, the development team does not recommend testers to anger Madam Triss.

6. Series Quest "Camp Manager's Troubles" is online.

Miss Mirian has just been appointed as the manager of the 'Survivor Camp' by Murphy. However, the camp is in disarray, and she needs help from all sides. She will also provide corresponding rewards to those kindhearted individuals who help the innocent.

Players who dislike combat can go and talk to Miss Mirian to experience a different gameplay style.

Hint!

Upon entering the Survivor Camp, Players should be mindful of their behavior. If you frighten the civilians, you will be blacklisted by Miss Mirian.

Invincible Tyrannosaurus Cheche: [Woohoo, a major gameplay update! Almost all important NPCs have their side quests unlocked, only Young Miss is missing. This coming week will definitely be busy. Suddenly feels like 6 hours a day isn't enough to play!]

Meow King: [How could it be enough? This "The Last Night of Cadman City" is clearly an event-type test. I estimate there will be many more such limited-time special events in the future. In the current situation, everyone can only choose what to focus on.

It's basically impossible to complete all quests. Not to mention the time factor, our current level and equipment can't support exploring the center of the city ruins.

But if the event duration were extended to 15 days, then it would definitely be enough.]

A Chaan: [Well said, I'm going to the feedback section to post! 7 days is completely insufficient. I suggest extending it!]

The replies below this post were immediately liked by many people.

Even Murphy went to give it a like. But it was useless, he didn't have the ability to forcibly extend the time for Cadman City to be swallowed by the Astral Plane to half a month.

According to Madam Triss, seven days was a conservative estimate. If any more complications arose, it would be hard to guarantee that this time wouldn't be shortened again.

After all, psionicists in the material world still know very little about the Astral Plane, and no one can be sure of the impact of such an unforeseen event.

Murphy exited the forum, stretched his neck, and turned to watch Madam Triss performing psionic processing on a Mithril Bar at the alchemy tool table beside him. Both items were previously retrieved by Murphy and Maxim from that clan warehouse, and now they were conveniently for Madam Triss to use.

"I didn't know you had the skills of an Alchemy Master?"

Murphy said softly while polishing the Blade of the Desire Scion in his hand with a whetstone.

"How many more skills do you have that I don't know about?"

"Quite a lot."

Madam Triss snorted and tossed him a processed Psionic Whetstone, saying, "Don't disturb me now. Although it's just a basic alchemy process, I haven't practiced in decades. If you're really bored, why not go around the city one more time?"

"I see you're quite interested in saving people."

"I don't like saving people; they're no good to you or me. I don't like them either; I just need them."

Murphy said in a low voice, then turned to Triss and said:

"Did you remember what I told you to do? When my warriors come to find you, don't send them to their deaths. Give them a little incentive."

"I've lived for five hundred years, little Murphy!"

Triss rolled her eyes and deftly handled the Mithril Bar in her hands, saying:

"I'm not ignorant of how to play people. I'm just too lazy to bother most of the time. But are you sure they'll do whatever I tell them to do?

Doesn't this feel like some sort of mind-controlling evil magic?

Have you been learning bad things behind my back these past few days?"

"They're just like that by nature; they'll always be attracted by pleasure and profit. As long as you can make them feel happy, they'll become your most loyal vanguards.

They'll even be willing to overthrow the world or reshape order for you."

Murphy winked and said, then sighed:

"Once you spend more time with them, you'll find they're truly a group of cute and simple adventurers. Also, what did you say to the Young Miss? Why is she so dejected? And Madam Adele, why is she avoiding you?

It's like a mouse seeing a cat."

He looked at Triss suspiciously and said:

"You didn't do anything bad to them, did you? Triss, have you been learning bad things behind my back?"

"Guess?"

Triss brushed a strand of hair from her eyes and gave Murphy a charmingly mysterious wink before ignoring him. Just then, five players who had previously died appeared not far from Murphy.

In a place without fixed respawn points, Murphy was their "mobile save point" for these 16 people.

"They're here."

Murphy reminded Triss:

"More will come tomorrow morning. I'll run errands for what you want, Triss. I hope you have fun."

With that, he smiled and handed the Computing Orbs to his five little players.

Beside him, Triss snorted. After the five players turned on their translation function, she sneered and said to Lumina, who was closest and looked bewildered:

"Are you the warriors who serve my cute and simple offspring? You don't look like much. Perhaps Murphy trusts you greatly, but I'm different; I'm a very strict person!

Little Murphy asked me to make you some protective trinkets, but I need a few bottles of strong liquor as spell components right now.

What are you waiting for?

Go into the city and find them for me.

Remember, I don't want anything less than 10-year-old inferior quality."