"What?"
Hearing this sudden news, Miss Lich was still a little dazed.
Just a moment ago she was a detective who was only missing a wool coat and a beret, and now she's suddenly become some kind of Psionic Energy advisor...
What do you mean by that word?
"Gain status."
"Okay, I understand, but we haven't found the person who placed the Psionic Energy mark yet..."
"It's okay, you can keep looking, but I think I'm close to finding it."
"... Okay, okay."
Willow didn't really understand why Ed wanted to find the sorcerer, but her personality prevented her from asking the question.
Having accepted the new mission, the lich determined the direction and casually cast a short teleportation spell, heading towards the center of Black Locust Town.
Just now, all players who participated in " Fir City Operation " received a new announcement from the official team:
[ World of Disorder Non-Stop Update Announcement:]
Dear Soul Returner Soul Returner tireless efforts, we have finally achieved our predetermined goal today.
By this time, the basic abilities of all the Grand Knights in Fir City had been ascertained, the activity patterns of Archbishop Antiya Lisi had been investigated, a large number of citizens near the city center combat zone had been evacuated during this period, and the basic structure of all military camps still in use had been investigated.
Therefore, the first phase of the large-scale long-running quest [ The Great Adventurer ], " Fir City Operation," is now receiving its final update. For specific Soul Returner updates, please visit the quest interface.
Enjoy the game! Odin Game Company, the developers of " World of Disorder ", January 25, 2038, current version: v0.5
Upon seeing the announcement, players immediately opened their taskbars to check the newly added content, and then unconsciously opened their mouths in brief astonishment.
[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: Unlocked (viewable by the specific person who triggered the quest).
Main Story Phase One: " Fir City Operation "
Mission Objectives (Latest): Completely occupy Fir City, Seizure the Territory Secret Pact, and reclaim the last piece of territory in the Aduolin Province.
Currently available entry methods: low-altitude transport by Soldier Bee, entry through the tunnel in the west of the city, and underwater entry through the north of the city (which has been automatically closed).
Currently available evacuation methods: evacuation via signal flare, evacuation via the tunnel in the west of the city, and evacuation via underwater diving in the north of the city (which has been automatically closed).
Note: All level restrictions for entering Fir City have been removed, as have the requirement to accept a quest for entry, the deposit requirement for entry, the party size limit, and friendly fire.
In the plaza in front of the Black Locust Town Adventurers' Guild, many players waiting for the next wave of Soldier Bee began to whisper among themselves.
"Wait, what's the meaning of this announcement? It seems to say something, but it also seems to say nothing at the same time?"
"You didn't even understand? You don't need to pay to enter the city anymore."
"Well, we've already paid, and oh, the refund's in! Ed's awesome!"
"Mine has arrived too, so there are no entry restrictions in Fir City now. Can I go in and play?"
"No way, you still need money to revive someone after they die."
"None of that matters anymore. We can go in without any equipment. We'll just borrow a door from the locals, and we'll all risk our lives for this!"
"That's right, we're risking our lives to get to it. We don't actually need to wait for the Soldier Bee anymore. You can see from the announcement that the tunnel in the west of the city has been dug. This thing is much faster than going underwater."
"No problem, bro, I'm off right now!"
"I'll call a car, anyone want to share? One Dragonborn can carry two people."
"I'll do it!"
After several players explained, many casual players finally understood the current situation.
While " Fir City Operation " focuses on search, attack, and withdrawal gameplay, just like the previous game "Vegetarian vs. Blood Corpse," regardless of the gameplay, it ultimately serves the development of the storyline in the World of Disorder.
After being ravaged by players over the past period, Fir City has transformed from an indestructible rock into a loose and porous volcanic rock. Although it still looks hard, it is already as porous as a sieve inside.
The players meticulously cultivated the city day after day, taking away a large amount of important resources and data. What they couldn't take was destroyed by the players in the form of bombers, which was nothing short of mental torture for the enemies in Fir City.
Now that Fir City has lost its value for further infiltration and searching, the gameplay will naturally shift from squad-based search, attack, and retreat to a more formal battlefield approach, which is a perfectly logical development.
Once the players understood the situation, they instantly transformed from supporters of order waiting for the Soldier Bee into a pack of hungry wolves.
Just as they were about to charge towards the western entrance of Fir City with a roar, a familiar figure appeared in front of them. It was the Willow Seretima had just arrived from nearby.
The lich was a little flustered when he saw so many people for the first time, but then he realized that they were just a group of Low Tier beings and there was nothing to be afraid of.
She composed herself, gestured for everyone to look at her, and, recalling the somewhat exaggerated lines Ed had taught her, raised her voice louder than ever before:
"Fellow Soul Returner, I have come by order of my lord to serve as the Psionic Energy advisor for this operation."
As soon as the words were spoken, a burst of "Ah!" erupted from the players. The main reason was that the term " Psionic Energy advisor" was somewhat abstract and could not be understood literally.
After the discussion subsided slightly, Willow continued:
"I will grant you buffs so you can perform even better in Fir City."
Having said that, Willow closed her eyes and began to chant softly. Pure Psionic Energy emanated from her body, enveloping the players like warm water.
Unlike the area-of-effect Detection Spell she used when she first met Ed, this time she intentionally guided the Psionic Energy, altering its state and properties so that it could easily merge with the bodies of hundreds of Soul Returner.
Theoretically, such a buff can only be applied to one person at a time, but because the players' bodies were all sculpted by Ed himself, their similarity is much higher than that of two normal human individuals. This allows Willow to apply the corresponding enhancement buff to hundreds of players at once.
The gentle chanting gradually faded away, Willow surveyed the Soul Returner, saying earnestly:
"I have provided you with pre-battle buffs, and I hope you can bring victory to the Second Holy See. Now I am heading to the next town, where many more Soul Returner await."
With that, Willow vanished in a flash of Psionic Energy.