The moment Ed saw the name, he felt as if everything had fallen into place naturally.
However, since the players have chosen to vote, he intends to take the final result as the standard. After all, the reason why the World of Disorder can have such a peaceful community atmosphere is largely due to the "co-governance" between the official team and the players.
With that in mind, Ed stopped looking at the voting and comment sections for the territory names and began to focus on editing new quest text for the players.
The mission in the Wilderness of Chaos didn't last long, because Willow's invention proved to be reliable, and the players plowed a path through the white wilderness just like a snowplow in the real world.
The corridor ends in the northern part of the Sea of Flowers, towards the center. Because Ed gifted this area to the Hive Will, it is the closest and least dangerous route to the Second Holy See.
Another morning passed, and when the players saw a vibrant green skyline dotted with various bright colors appear on the horizon, they realized that they were finally approaching their destination.
A bee the size of a person might be a bit bizarre, but it's nothing special for players who are used to the chaotic art style of World of Disorder game and the real-world online environment.
The souls from another world didn't treat the bees differently; instead, they adopted a "How strange, let me take another look" attitude.
Once the " Verdant Corridor " and the Sea of Flowers are completely connected, the bees that were already prepared swarm forward and deliver the honey they had prepared to the players.
Although it wasn't the "royal jelly" that Ed and Seraphina obtained from the Hive Will, this honey still surprised and delighted the players.
A group of players exclaimed in amazement upon seeing the [ Abundant Vitality ] buff that had appeared on their player panels.
[ Abundant Vitality: Activates the body to its current maximum level, suppressing the negative effects of weakness, hunger, serious injury, etc. During this period, the body can maintain its condition without the need for any nutrients. Countdown: 1 hour 59 minutes 34 seconds]
Giving players a small reward is certainly a way for the Hive Will to express goodwill. Although, as a cluster-thinking entity, the Hive Will does not have the ability to predict the future, it is unaware that a perpetually scarce commodity has been inadvertently invented by itself.
The players found it quite novel to be rubbed against by the furry bees, a sensation similar to that of costumed staff at amusement parks in the real world. However, they knew that beneath the sturdy shells of these giant bees lay not humans, but massive amounts of protein...
After entertaining the players, a bee with specialized mouthparts approached them and fluently said:
"Thank you very much for paving the way. A thousand Soldier Bee will accompany you back to the Second Holy See."
As he spoke, the Swarm leader came to Willow and lowered his body, looking at her as if to say, "Come ride me."
The lich's pale face twitched slightly, and he said apologetically to the Soldier Bee in front of him:
"I'm sorry, I once killed your comrade..."
The Soldier Bee turned and looked at Willow carefully, then shook its head:
"Demon, you can't kill me."
Willow, having received the deceased's personal forgiveness, finally rode on the back of the Soldier Bee, and the players followed suit. Although they didn't know why a thousand bees would appear when hundreds of players were carrying out a mission, they had a feeling that it must be related to the upcoming mission.
As the road was officially declared open, players boarded small fighter jets and embarked on their journey back to the Second Holy See, whereupon a mission completion announcement appeared before them.
[Special Quest - Connect the Sea of Flowers has been completed, quest settlement in progress... Large-scale long-term quest - " The Great Adventurer " has been unlocked]
[Large-scale, long-term quest - " The Great Adventurer "]
Quest Description: Great adventurers never leave their footprints merely in the wilderness; ancient tombs, demon caves, cities, and battlefield ruins are all stages for true adventurers.
Current main quest progress: Phase 1.
Current side quest status: Hidden.
Main Story Phase One: " Fir City Operation "
Mission Objective: Infiltrate Fir City in teams of up to three, investigate the location, internal structure, and personnel composition of major buildings such as residences, military camps, and churches, and then make an extraction after gathering information and acquiring valuable items.
Currently available entry method: Soldier Bee low-altitude transport.
Currently available evacuation method: evacuation by signal flare.
Note 1: Fir City is located outside the territory of the Second Holy See and is a dangerous area. There are no faction-based damage reduction restrictions. Please carefully distinguish between your friends and enemies, and minimize damage to neutral NPCs as much as possible.
Note 2: Currently, the official website only provides one method for entry and exit; players are encouraged to develop more methods themselves.
Note 3: There is no "contribution" accumulation for this stage of the mission. Players can accept investigation missions from various Adventurers' Guild before entering the game and complete them during the game. Information and items successfully brought out can be converted into cash at the Adventurers' Guild and various branches of Obsidian Bank.
Note 4: In Phase 1, " Fir City Operation ", players must prepare all equipment themselves. A certain deposit is required to accept the investigation mission, and the deposit will not be refunded if the investigation fails.
Note 5: To ensure a good gaming experience, it is recommended that players reach level 5 before trying this mode.
Note 6: Currently, there are three starting points: " Blue Gum Town Adventurers' Guild ", " Black Locust Town Adventurers' Guild ", and " Blackthorn Town Adventurers' Guild ".
By the time the players finished reading the full text of the new phase's quest, they had forgotten the biting wind that was stinging their faces; their excitement had completely overwhelmed any discomfort they felt from their other senses.
Players with high physical strength started shouting at each other, while those with low physical strength grabbed their Soldier Bee and began typing seriously. The official forum of the World of Disorder exploded within just two minutes, with countless new posts appearing with each refresh.
If Ed hadn't used the official pseudonym " Huginn " to highlight the post about naming [ Chocolate Ice Cream Scoop ], this poll post would probably have quickly sunk to the bottom and been completely ignored.
Seeing the explosive growth in the number of posts on the forum, Ed knew he was in for a good show. He randomly clicked on a post:
"If I understand correctly, the core of this task, or rather this gameplay, should be PVPVE, right?"
What exactly is PVPVE? Can someone explain it to me?
"It means that players have to compete with each other, and also fight against the environment, that is, the enemy AI."
Which one has a higher priority?
"Hard to say..."