Six days later, the vanguard of the expeditionary corps finally emerged from the Filthy Swamp. Old Qin and his team, who had nearly turned feral, rode their demon-hunting steeds out of the swamp and into a new region they had never set foot in before.
They were a day ahead of schedule, probably because the quest Lady Water had shared had filled the expeditionary corps members with anticipation.
The battle at Wolf Castle had become a legendary tale, giving the student players a good taste of what it was like to be "heroes of Transia." During the Blood Festival, wherever the six of them went, the people crowded around them and cheered. Some girls had even given them passionate kisses. On top of that, the tangible rewards had made the other players green with envy.
They had thought it would be a while before another large-scale event like that was triggered, but Lady Adele had surprised them.
It was another stronghold quest, and this time it was a defensive mission. They didn't have to clear an instance, just hold out until the war was over.
Even though the Silvermoon Company had already secured the title deed offered as a reward, they'd promised that once the "Silvermoon City" stronghold was established, all the players who had taken part in the event would enjoy plenty of privileges there. And Little Ashina, the "rich lady," had offered an extremely high wage for the quest.
In other words, she was using her money power to hire every player willing to help.
Over the past few days, Lady Water had reached an agreement with the five village chiefs and Rapids Keep. The wealthiest players would fully support the Silvermoon Company's stronghold war, even covering all the potions and scrolls, as well as some equipment.
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