Zhao Xun narrowed his eyes slightly.
This side quest was far from simple.
Compared with previous quests, its objective was far too brief.
It consisted of nothing more than "Survive until the game ends."
There were fewer restrictions, but less direction too, which actually made it feel more difficult.
It was like an exam worth a hundred marks.
You were told that sixty marks would be enough to pass, but given no indication of what earned marks, and the entire exam consisted of a single, extremely broad essay question.
That could easily lead to two situations.
First, you thought your answer was perfect, but it actually earned very few marks.
Second, your entire answer missed the point, earning you a zero.
In other words, this game was highly dangerous. Otherwise, the quest would not simply require players to "stay alive."
The two hints in this side quest also deserved careful consideration.
Taken together, they suggested that whenever a choice arose in this game, no option would be judged a "failure," but every choice would inevitably cost him something.
For example, gaining wealth at the cost of health, or gaining health at the cost of a loved one.
Of course, he did not think those were the actual things he would "gain" and "lose" in this game. They were merely the simplest examples he could use for now.
In short, he had to choose carefully this time, and he should not get greedy and expect to have everything.
He had to consider whether what he lost in exchange for something was worth it.
Or rather, whether he could afford that loss, and whether what he gained was what he wanted most.
Zhao Xun quickly worked out his approach to clearing this game, then looked toward the church again.
Taking his current