"Have you decided which mission to choose?"
"I have."
Just as Lu Youqi had guessed, the authorities soon announced the "special rules."
As long as a team completed several special missions on the mission board, they would directly qualify to proceed to the Abyss Second Layer.
However, most explorers were still watching from the sidelines and had no intention of being the first to take the risk. The authorities were not urging anyone for the time being either. After all, the "beginner village" was not overcrowded yet, so there was no rush.
Mo Ling and Lu Youqi were exceptions, though. They had already decided to take on a mission...
"You want to fight the Giant Jet Stream?"
"What are you thinking? There are only two of us. How could we possibly beat it?"
"Throw talismans at it. Throw, throw, throw—fight, fight, fight."
"..."
Lu Youqi sighed, as if lamenting the fact that he had found such an "idiot teammate."
"How about this mission? Investigate the strange noises from the Lei Re Turbine..."
"This one won't work either." Lu Youqi directly cut off Mo Ling's suggestion.
"Then this one—capture the Nymph Mermaid..." Mo Ling pointed at one of the missions at the very top of the board and spoke with a serious expression.
The moment Lu Youqi heard Mo Ling's suggestion, his expression changed. He adjusted his glasses and said solemnly, "None of these will work. Let me choose. Step back for now."
"Fine."
Since he did not need to use his brain, Mo Ling obediently waited behind him.
Lu Youqi walked up to the mission board and began speaking with a staff member. The staff member also seemed surprised by Lu Youqi's choice. He confirmed it with him several times before finally operating the computer.
Not long after, Lu Youqi