Ed's speech did not elicit loud cheers from the square. Many people were still immersed in the pain of losing their children or parents, and the laughter of others only made them feel worse.
As the townspeople of White Wax Town watched them go, Ed led the players away from the rooftop. Those players who had made promises were eager to impart their advanced knowledge to the natives of this other world.
In the recent period, many townspeople have shown a clear inclination towards a particular profession, with some even wanting to become members of the militia.
Having received promises from Ed and the players, those people are now waiting in front of the church, and many players are particularly enthusiastic about experiencing what it's like to be a military training instructor.
The moment Ed announced the disbandment, a new pop-up appeared in front of the players:
[Version Hot Update Notice:]
The game " World of Disorder " will undergo a non-downtime update on August 18, 2037 at 1:30 AM (one minute later). The update content is as follows:
1. Added an achievement system. Achievements can be displayed on the official website and in-game homepage. Players can view achievements through their homepage and search for player IDs through the achievement list on the official website. Achievements can also be hidden.
2. A title system has been added. Titles can be equipped in the game, and different titles come with different effects. Soul Returner choose wisely.
3. Added " Dungeon " function (the first Dungeon [ Gloomy Sanctuary ] will be implemented and opened on August 18th at 12:00), which can be challenged solo or in a team by consuming universal currency, offerings, and Dungeon Challenge Ticket.
4. Several new items have been added.
5. Some visual effects have been optimized.
Thank you for your support of " World of Disorder ". We wish you a pleasant gaming experience.
Odin Game Company, the developer of " World of Disorder ", August 18, 2037
"Huh? Another diarrhea update?"
"I'm tired of saying how awesome ' World of Disorder ' is."
"So many great things can be updated on a hot basis?"
"If this update is related to the quest, will the rewards be tallied up soon?"
"That makes sense, buddy. I need to check what I got this time."
"I also..."
More and more players were controlled by Ed for a minute and chose to linger inside the church for a moment. By this time, their expectations had been raised, and the townspeople outside seemed less important.
A few dozen seconds later, the long-running quest [ Reclaim White Wax Town ] also came to a complete end, immediately drawing the players' attention as they began to check their quest results.
[ Howling Pothos ] stood on the spiral staircase, just like the other players, carefully watching the semi-transparent text gradually appear in front of him:
[Large-scale, long-term quest - Reclaim White Wax Town:]
Overall mission summary: Capture the White Wax Town Church (1/1), capture the priest (21/21).
Overall mission rating: S+ (Reward pool doubled)
Individual Mission Summary: Phase 1: Be the first to obtain the title " Elite Warrior "; Phase 2: Serve as captain and provide weapon assistance to two team members; Phase 3: Participate in the entire battle without dying, rescue teammates four times, assist four times, and defeat three enemies; Final Participation: 80% (no interaction).
Individual Rating: S+ (Top 5%) (Bonus monetary reward)
Quest Rewards: Currency: 4 Gold, 89 Silver, 4 Copper; Equipment: Tree Worship Church Robe *1 (Attributes: Plant Compatibility +1 and provides warmth); Items: Dungeon Challenge Ticket *3 ( Dungeon will be implemented in the next minor update), Seed of Rest *1; Achievements: " Grand Entrance " (Participate in the first battle between the Second Holy See and the Tree Worship Church ), " One-Life Speedrun " (Complete a large-scale long-running quest without dying); Titles: " Elite Warrior " (Pass Duolin's high-difficulty test), " White Wax Town Savior " (Participate in and complete the " Reclaim White Wax Town " quest).
Looking at the text appearing one by one in front of him for almost a minute, even someone as composed as [ Howling Pothos ] couldn't help but sigh inwardly:
That's a huge sum of money.
Although he was somewhat reluctant to admit it, this old-timer who had played countless games felt that long-lost thrill once again at this moment.
Admittedly, everything in front of him was just a string of data on the server, but thinking back on his efforts over the past week, recalling that arduous battle, and looking at the precise summary and rewards in front of him, [ Howling Pothos ] felt that all his efforts had not been in vain, and he was almost moved to tears.
Meanwhile, the players around him started chattering after checking their quest summaries.
"Holy crap, gold coins! It's gold coins! I have gold coins in my account!"
"Oh my, how rare!"
Why am I rated A-? I think I played pretty well!
"Then let me ask you, how many times have you died?"
"Four times..."
"Go home, child, go home."
Just then, someone suddenly asked in confusion:
Why do I feel a little dizzy?
Soon someone followed up with a question:
Do you feel a bit hot but also weak?
"Yeah, bro, how did you know? Are there still some monsters that haven't been caught yet?"
"Haha, congratulations, this is a sign that you're about to level up."
"Oh, is that so? I feel like I'm getting more and more..."
As they spoke, the player slumped weakly against the wall.
Led by him, several others had a similar experience within just a dozen seconds. Everyone understood what was going on; it was simply that the large-scale task completion brought a huge wave of experience, allowing many people to level up.
At this moment, the [ Evergreen Tree ] also squatted down at a corner, seemingly transforming back into the little old man in the real world.
His two students stood to one side with worried expressions. Although they knew this was a sign of an impending promotion, their concern for the old man still made them slightly nervous.
Teacher, are you alright?
"[ Dawn Ah ]" he asked worriedly.
"I feel okay, after all, I'm used to it in real life."
[ The Evergreen Tree ] smiled and said:
"I remember you mentioned before that the body goes into hibernation during upgrades and what happens after it awakens, so I expected this."
[ Dawn Ah ] nodded, then smiled and said:
"Don't worry, you can think about how to allocate your skill points while you're offline."
"Ha ha."
The Evergreen Tree's eyes were closed, yet a sound still escaped from its throat:
"I've already thought it through."
Before the two wicked disciples could ask any questions, [ Evergreen Tree ] had already peacefully closed its eyes.
[ Dawn Ah ] looked at [ Backstabbing Expert ] beside him and was startled by the other's sorrowful expression:
Why are you so sad?
[ The Backstabbing Expert ] turned to look at [ Dawn Ah ]:
"I have this weird sense of déjà vu, it makes me want to offer them a bouquet of flowers..."
[ Dawn Ah ] immediately covered her face:
I suggest you stop thinking about those unnecessary things.
Although many players had already lay down on the spot, the remaining players were still quite noisy.
[ Dark Archmage ] squeezed his way to [ Howling Pothos ]'s side in the crowd:
"May I ask about your achievements and titles?"