In that instant, [ Zhongde ] felt as if he had returned to the real world and saw himself years later, wearing a white hat and confidently leading the charge on a construction site.
Zhongde's smile froze on his face, not because of dissatisfaction, but because he was too excited.
Countless images flashed through his mind at that moment, including the experiences of senior students, viral videos on the internet, and countless unspoken rules passed down among students like them.
All of this tells him one thing: he had already secured a project in the gaming world before even graduating from university.
Although it's just a small project to build a village, if the game is realistic enough, he might actually learn something from it. When school starts, aside from missing an internship on his resume, his project planning skills might be better than other students in his major.
When I graduate, I will truly have a resume that reads "Recent graduate with two years of work experience".
All of this stemmed from this game, a game so realistic it was unbelievable. I simply used my professional skills in this game, and it actually triggered such a special mission. I don't know how much I would have to pay to accomplish a similar mission in the real world.
After clicking "Accept" in the task box, [ Zhongde ] excitedly looked at the guide in front of him:
"Please rest assured, I will make thorough plans and ensure the project is delivered on schedule."
Ed looked at his expression, which radiated loyalty, nodded in satisfaction, and then began the free activities unique to NPCs.
At this moment, [ Zhongde ] had already made up his mind. After today's game test, he would turn on his long-unused computer to prepare both the project plan and the drawing software.
His burning spirit has begun to blaze fiercely!
The ten new players were incredibly excited to see the entire process of accepting the hidden quest on their first login.
The intelligence of " World of Disorder " far exceeded their imagination. As long as hidden conditions such as trust level were met, these special missions would even come to them personally, which is simply unimaginable in other games.
Taking this opportunity, [ Zhongde ] also began to raise his arms and shout:
"All eyes are on me, I have something to announce!"
The players burst into laughter, but all turned to look at the protagonist of the hidden quest.
"Dear new players, if anyone wants to rebuild Upperstream Village together, you are welcome to join my construction team. You can come find me after completing the newbie quests."
"I will lead everyone to build the best house and claim the full 50% bonus!"
"In addition, there are my personal task rewards, which will also be shared according to everyone's contributions. The whole process is completely transparent, and every participant can check the accounts!"
This is [ Zhongde ]'s recruitment plan. He discovered this problem after the last emergency mission: some missions in " World of Disorder " have a flexible range of rewards depending on the delivery method or mission type.
For example, the last emergency mission was issued on short notice, so the monetary reward was 50% higher upon completion. This mission is more flexible; if you provide thatched huts or build small toilets for the villagers, you might lose favor or even a lot less money.
Although there's no such thing as a deduction in trust level, [ Zhongde ] always felt that given the intelligence level of these NPCs, if his project was done poorly, they might be behind his back for a long time.
Therefore, in addition to the original rewards, Zhongde even planned to add the tree species rewards he received during this special mission to the engineering team's reward pool.
This wasn't because he was particularly selfless, but rather because the quick-thinking Zhongde had already considered another issue—
Is there a second chance for such a task?
Considering the level of intelligence of the NPCs in this world, the buildings that can be destroyed at will without any system protection, and the monsters with astonishing destructive power, he knew that this would not be the last time it was built.
Therefore, we cannot approach this task with a one-off deal mentality. Instead, we must do our best to build a good reputation for our engineering team. Only in this way can we earn the ultimate praise in the industry – "We'll definitely hire you again next time!"
Lured by the large reward, five new players immediately chose to join [ Zhongde ]'s engineering team. The most enthusiastic among them was a newbie named [ Concrete Mixed with Spaghetti ]. He said that he was also a civil engineering major, but he was a freshman and had not attended any classes yet. He really wanted to learn from the seniors about concrete mixing techniques.
[ Zhongde ] thought to himself that he had no experience at all, but still accepted the reservations of five newbies, including [ Concrete Mixed with Spaghetti ].
Considering the difficulty of the beginner tasks and the time constraints, [ Zhongde ] generously suggested that everyone could explore freely today and join his engineering team tomorrow. He also planned to conduct a site visit today and draft a preliminary plan.
The excitement surrounding the hidden quests quickly subsided, and both new and veteran players settled on what to do in the coming period.
Just as [ Good Times Don't Last ] and [ Shit Appraisal Master ] were encouraging each other and planning to return to Dragonborn Village, a bolt from the blue struck them—
Duolin's team is back.
These loggers have been cutting down trees for eighteen hours straight. The river next to the castle is now full of all kinds of wood. Even the vine nets holding the wood together have been reinforced twice by Ed. From the top of the Shattered Castle, one can even see the dense forest on the opposite bank of the river starting to thin out.
Duolin and his team, who were extremely meticulous about their mission, had already returned to the castle to report to Ed. This wouldn't normally have affected the two men's delivery task. The problem was that the Hoofed Beast pulling their wagons were driven by these same people...
After concluding their report to Ed, they were to return to the White Wax Town, twenty kilometers away.
That's really bad.
Seeing his newly acquired 100-ton truck have five engines removed, [ Shit Appraisal Master ] was on the verge of tears.
The crippled Hoofed Beast that he had initially looked down upon now seemed handsome and refined in his eyes once again.
[ The Shit Appraisal Master ] hugged the Hoofed Beast's neck:
You still love me the most.
The Hoofed Beast, resurrected by the mysterious power, snorted disdainfully and then began to slowly pull the cart.
[ The Good Times Don't Last ] Sitting on the cart loaded with pieces of rusted golems, I felt a bit unwell.
"I'm saying, our hundred-ton truck has already disintegrated, so are we going to have to make a wasted trip again?"
[ The Shit Appraisal Master ] has made up his mind:
"Impossible! Even if we have to haul those spears and shovels, we absolutely cannot leave the truck empty!"
He grabbed the hand that [ Good Times Don't Last ]:
"Trust me, brother! This is our chance to recover our losses!"