"Great! Stay and be an NPC!"
One player cheered, and another nodded in agreement:
"Yeah, yeah, I can't wait to see the silver-armored knights battle the guard squad."
"Huh? Why is it the guard squad? Shouldn't it be a solo match with the guard captain Duolin?"
"Are you out of your mind, bro? After watching that battle trailer, do you really think Duolin can beat that knight?"
Dorin, who was leading [ Zhongde ] and others to hunt down the Strangler Fig Duolin the forest, suddenly sneezed. He rubbed his nose in confusion, wondering why he, who was in good health, would suddenly experience such a symptom.
Meanwhile, the discussion among players near the castle continued, with the player who started the battle power debate loudly refuting another player:
"They have the ability to resurrect, what is Duolin? You really don't know him."
"Forget your roots!"
Another player laughed and scolded.
So what if you forget your roots?
The man shrugged.
"If you play ' World of Disorder,' can you really enjoy other games? Let me tell you this: every single one of you here will forget your roots sooner or later!"
These words were a wake-up call for everyone. Many of the players were newbies who had only been online for less than an hour. If they hadn't heard these words, they would have almost thought they had really entered another world.
This kind of disruptive impact instantly demystified the game they were once addicted to, leaving them feeling that they could never go back to the days without " World of Disorder ".
At this moment, another player said:
"Judging from the trailer alone, this knight can revive indefinitely, but I have a feeling things aren't that simple..."
Another person guessed:
"Resurrection should require certain triggering conditions or costs, otherwise it would be too invincible, wouldn't it?"
"That should be the case, but the conditions are still unclear. Let's hope we can learn this skill soon."
"What's the use of you learning this? We players can already resurrect."
"But we have to pay to revive you..."
"Oh right... no wonder I didn't see any of those guys who like to court death, now I understand why."
"You only just realized? Everyone starts with 50 silver coins. If you die a gruesome death, resurrection costs 1 gold coin. How close do your buddies have to be for you to use your life savings to resurrect you?"
The players near the castle were engrossed in a noisy commotion. Not far away, at the entrance of a large tent, the old, hunchbacked Kaping poked his head out and looked in the direction of the players.
After much hesitation, he finally found a player who had nothing else to do and asked him to take him to see Bishop Adrian.
" Kaping?"
Ed turned his head to look at the player with a puzzled expression, wondering why the old village chief wanted to see him.
At this moment, he was observing the silver-armored knight through the eyes of [ Dawn Ah ] and [ Backstabbing Expert ].
Unlike the approachable merchant Gray, this knight truly possessed the air of a minor nobleman.
The three of them, Dawn Ah and the others, were the first to see Gray before, but this time it was completely different from the last time.
The three of them had only walked with Gray for less than half an hour yesterday, yet they had already learned a great deal of information about the forces and common knowledge about the world from him.
However, this mysterious figure shrouded in armor was different. Although he wasn't riding a horse at the moment, he was leading the way, making [ Dawn Ah ] and [ Backstabbing Expert ] look like his knights and squires.
They barely communicated, only turning back to ask the two how to proceed after walking a certain distance.
They don't seem too approachable...
Ed thought to himself.
At this moment, Kaping had already arrived in front of Ed.
"What's up?"
Ed asked the "old man" who was only in his thirties.
Seeing Kaping's trembling movements, the vines beneath Ed quickly intertwined and grew into a wicker chair behind the old man:
"Sit down and let's talk."
Kaping sat down, but his attitude was somewhat cautious.
He organized his thoughts and looked at Ed, saying:
"Your Excellency, I've come today on behalf of the villagers. I'd like to ask you something."
"Speak."
Ed looked at Kaping with a gentle expression:
"You can just call out to me in your mind if you need anything. Have you forgotten the leaves I gave you before?"
"I just think that's too presumptuous..."
The old man's already bent body became even more bent, and he slowly said:
"Your Elite Warrior have been busy for days for us villagers Upperstream Village. These warriors, both men and women, are skilled in construction and hunting. The villagers just watch the timber pile up higher and higher every day..."
"Although the rain delayed the construction, everyone knows that at most we will have a new house to live in in a month. If we were to build such a house ourselves, it might take a year or two, or even be impossible to complete."
"Your Excellency, I am one of the first people you met in Upperstream Village. The people here asked me to come today to ask if there is anything we can do to help? We've been receiving your kindness for so long, but we've always felt a little uneasy about it."
It's clear that Kaping doesn't usually speak in this tone.
Although his speech sounded somewhat disjointed and the overall logic wasn't very strong, Ed still understood what he meant.
"Boss, you have so many capable underlings, you don't collect taxes and even provide free housing, what are you after? It's not like you're after our lives, is it? Why don't you let us do something, that way we'll feel more at ease."
Although there was an element of gratitude involved, Ed still felt that the villagers of Upperstream Village regarded him with more awe than anything else.
That makes sense, after all, without the Demonic Tide, they would just be farmers who toil in the fields every year, only to be plundered after eating half their fill. That's all too common in this world. On the contrary, lords like themselves who wholeheartedly want to make their lives better are almost nonexistent.
Ed thought for a moment and looked at the old man in front of him:
"Looks like you guys are a bit restless, but that's fine too."
He said with a smile:
"Everyone under my command has tasks to perform, and you are no exception. The reason there are no assignments now is simply because your health is simply not up to the task."
"I can tell you right now that Duolin and I are investigating the cause of your severe physical Aberration. Once we have the results, I will treat you so that you will no longer be in so much pain and can live longer than you are now."
"If our plan succeeds, both you and the people of Midstream Village will have to farm for me. It's that simple."