Although it doesn't sound like a long time, a normal, World of Disorder Hoofed Beast is actually faster and more endurance than a horse in the real world. When I first started playing, [ Haide ] also thought the explorable area wasn't big enough. Later, when I really needed to travel, I belatedly started praying that the game map would be smaller in future installments...
With the support of this new announcement, [ Haide ]'s progress is accelerating.
Unlike [ Haide ], who focused on the first point, most players were clearly more interested in the so-called more free game content. Since the announcement was released at midnight in real time, and simultaneously in the game and on the official website, countless discussion threads quickly appeared on the forums.
The game announcement was quite simple: Ed didn't have enough underlings, so he needed to select a group of players who were good at various tasks to help him with some matters.
Although it wasn't explicitly stated, what this means is something that any player who has experienced the World of Disorder knows.
This is the first time players have seen this kind of work done in a game. They previously thought [ Zhongde ]'s work on the ash field was just outsourcing, but this kind of temporary public servant is truly outrageous...
[ Brother Kong Is Benevolent and Righteous ]: "I've been lurking in the forum for so long, usually just reading everyone's posts, but today I have to say—don't try to take my position!"
[ That's Good Then ]: "666. It matches the IP and ID. I look forward to the day you serve this World of Disorder."
"No exaggeration, buddy, I've already started that ' Left and Right Arms ' mission."
"So what exactly is that mission about?"
To summarize, it's basically... a preparatory course for the civil service exam.
"Oh my god, this is a civil service exam! Does that mean there's more to come...?"
"Yes, Duolin personally conducted the interviews."
"Oh, well, I can't be serious at all. It's like an NPC I see all the time suddenly wants to interview me..."
"I suggest you experience it for yourself. I can only say that although he's just an NPC, his aura as an examiner is undeniable..."
"Thanks for the explanation, I think I understand now."
The heated discussions among the players were within Ed's expectations, after all, he had started planning for this step a long time ago and had considered all sorts of possible reactions from the players.
In Ed's view, while players may be prone to making mistakes when it comes to pulling off crazy stunts, their abilities and cultural level are at least more reliable than those of the natives of the World of Disorder.
In this medieval-like fantasy world, the vast majority of people are completely illiterate, and generally only two types of people can read: nobles and clergy.
These are not reliable individuals. The former can be seen in the strictly hierarchical Eternal Domain, while the latter can be seen in the Stained Ones no longer regard ordinary followers as human beings.
If Ed hadn't consistently cloaked himself in the guise of a Son of God, the clergy would likely have displayed even more unwitting evil deeds.
So Ed now has two groups of people in his hands: one side is the player, a master of creating chaos with no sense of morality, and the other side is two groups of pedantic people whose positions are not quite right. For the first time Ed felt like he had both sides were part of the same group.
After much thought, he decided to leverage each other's strengths and compensate for each other's weaknesses, allowing both sides to complement each other's advantages and avoid disadvantages.
The specific method involves appointing members of our own people—those with strong morals and a sense of justice, such as the Pure Ones— as the new bishops of those towns, while the actual implementation is left to the players.
Jerry is a good example. He has a bad temper, ignores civilians, and seems to act in a rather flamboyant manner. He never refuses to enjoy himself, but he does have a sense of justice similar to that of a knight. He has never backed down in the face of battle, and immediately chose to defect after learning that his companions had fallen. Therefore, Ed plans to make such a person a public figure in the town, mainly serving as a mascot and a temporary commander in case of sudden battles.
Many routine tasks can be outsourced to players, since they have other things to do and would never become true public servants in World of Disorder.
So Ed plans to categorize these players as "occasional public servants," where everyone passes the assessment together, maintains order together, and shares the mission rewards—a win-win situation for everyone.
In the dead of night in the World of Disorder, while the players in the real world were still engrossed in heated discussions, Ed suddenly sat up in bed as if sensing something.
"What's wrong?"
The Little Green in my mind asked.
Ed replied with a smile:
"We have a guest."
"What for?"
Your takeout has arrived.
He quickly changed into his normal NPC uniform and soon met [ Haide ] in the lobby.
"Your Excellency, we successfully captured Chinese Pine Town this afternoon... no, yesterday afternoon, and after a brief interrogation (torture), we obtained this Territory Secret Pact."
This player, who called himself Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Incarnation, spoke in a very distinctive style. Ed took the sapphire from his hand and looked at [ Haide ], asking in his daily routine:
"I've received it. Is there anything else?"
"Have."
This time, the player's answer was somewhat unexpected by Ed, but he didn't think there would be anything he couldn't handle, so he calmly followed up with:
Tell me about it.
"I want to know how you will use this Territory Secret Pact; I'm very interested in the principles behind it."
"I see."
Ed smiled and approached Haide, placing the sapphire in front of him.
"If you later obtain a Territory Secret Pact in battle and want to immediately use it to create a favorable battlefield situation, then you should use it in the following way--"
Ed's Psionic Energy surged into the sapphire, causing it to suddenly light up, and a panoramic image of Chinese Pine Town was projected in front of Haide. Under Ed's control, the panoramic map on the Territory Secret Pact began to freely change size and orientation. As it was continuously magnified, Haide even saw a distinct highlight.
Having just left Chinese Pine Town, how could he not know what that place was?
That was clearly the fake Holy Crusaders' camp for tonight.
Ed then demonstrated several functions of the Territory Secret Pact, fully showcasing its importance in the battle.
Unfortunately, before reaching the High Tier, only those specializing in Psionic Energy can perfectly unleash the power of the Territory Secret Pact. However, these individuals are generally physically weak and easily targeted and killed in battle.
While Territory Secret Pact provide them with additional strength, their scarcity means they don't affect the overall game balance.
So that's how it is, so that's the Territory Secret Pact...
After witnessing the dazzling display, Haide left the castle satisfied and secretly resolved to continue adding more Psionic Energy.
Ed then fed the sapphire to Little Green, and as he felt that illusory digestive sensation, Little Green brought Ed new information:
Another customer.
"What for?"
"This is your takeout."
Ed immediately understood--
It turned out that Oliver's (body) had arrived.