Looking at the constantly changing furniture and decorations around him, [ Clear Soup Master ] realized that he had come at the wrong time.
But this game is, after all, " World of Disorder," so he wouldn't be surprised by anything that happens in it.
He thought for a moment and asked Ed:
So, the Dungeon is not yet open to the public?
"That's right, it will take at least another day."
" My Son of God, I have some questions I'd like to ask Howard. Could you please make an exception?"
It's good that the NPCs have a high level of intelligence; in other games, such dialogue would simply be unrecognizable, resulting in a template reply.
But the World of Disorder is different; as soon as he asked the question, [ Clear Soup Master ]'s face was already full of anticipation.
He fantasized that Ed would readily grant his request, then open a Dungeon for him alone, giving him the chance to face Howard's questions on his own.
Ed turned his head, looking at [ Clear Soup Master ] with a puzzled expression, then smiled:
"Of course, but is there something you want to talk to him about?"
[ Clear Soup Master ] felt there was no point in hiding this from Ed, as his identity had already been exposed by several players. He was an experimental subject who had escaped from the laboratory beneath the White Wax Town Cathedral, so he should be aware of the matter of the Stained Ones.
Is it possible that the game system quests were issued by Ed?
[ Clear Soup Master ] says there's absolutely no way that's possible.
Since the other party said it was possible, there might actually be a chance that my fantasy could become a reality.
The player briefly described his current investigation progress, Ed nodded in satisfaction.
Although he already knew about the investigations conducted by these players, he still had to pretend that he was just finding out and that he appreciated it.
He looked at the cathedral that was being restored, and then glanced at [ Clear Soup Master ] up and down, as if he were making a difficult decision in his mind.
After hesitating for a few breaths, Ed said to him:
"Your investigation is very meaningful, and it will answer many questions for the Second Holy See no matter how far it progresses."
"But Howard's position has already been decided. Even if you just want to ask him a few questions, you have to rely on your power to stand in front of him in person."
[ Clear Soup Master ]'s expression froze on his face. He had originally thought Ed would be very humane and give him a back door...
But the other party didn't seem to have thought of this. Could it be that this Son of God overestimated his own strength as an ordinary player?
He was pondering how to meet the Grand Knight Commander when he suddenly heard Ed's voice again:
"However, your investigation is exactly what I'm interested in, so it's only fair that I offer you some appropriate assistance..."
A dramatic turn of events!
[ Clear Soup Master ] felt a sudden light appear before his eyes. He looked at Ed with expectant eyes as Ed reached out his hand to him.
Emerald green plant tissue Spread from Ed's sleeves, gathering between his fingers and in his palm.
The green mass visibly expanded and grew larger, transforming into a... in just a few breaths.
tangerine?
Um?
[ Clear Soup Master ] reached out and ran his hand through his hair.
What's going on?
Stay here and don't move. I'll conjure up some oranges for you.
Is Ed trying to take advantage of me?
Having dismissed such an absurd idea, [ Clear Soup Master ] looked at the orange that had fallen into his hand and asked:
" My Son of God, what is this?"
"This is my latest research result, which should be of some help to you. As for the specific usage method, you can try it yourself."
The player tilted his head in confusion. He hadn't seen the description of the regular item when the orange landed in his hand, and assumed it was just a simple orange.
But as Ed finished speaking, a semi-transparent information box unfolded in his field of vision:
[Props: Citrus Aggregate
Quality: Purple (Rare)
Description: A rare and unique Aberration plant with obvious signs of artificial editing; it is currently impossible to cultivate and produce fertile offspring.
Effect: Within five minutes of peeling an orange, players who eat segments from the same orange can form a special creature called a " Treant Aggregate," with a maximum number of members equal to the total number of orange segments.
[Special Cluster Creature " Treant Aggregate ": Its base attribute is the sum of the base attributes of its constituent members * 0.8. Special attributes, except for Plant Compatibility, are temporarily reset to zero. If no clear division of labor is reached, the aggregate will be controlled by the player with the highest willpower by default. The maximum existence time is 24 hours. During the formation of the " Treant Aggregate ", food cannot be consumed.]
*Note: This item and the Treant Aggregate are currently in the testing phase, and the data will be adjusted periodically. Please refer to the data at the time of use.
Ed had already turned away and returned to the construction of the cathedral.
But [ Clear Soup Master ] stood there, frozen in place.
This is... a rare item with an extremely low drop rate?
Even though it wasn't a physical body, he could feel his heart beating faster.
He had always thought that such exclusive items were just a legend, but just a few days ago he had witnessed [ Howling Pothos ] using a Character Blessing Card to invite a Grand Duke to possess him and fight for him.
Thank goodness [ Clear Soup Master ] was in the crowd at the time. Although Antiya Lisi summoned a barrier to divide the battlefield after less than three moves, he could still clearly feel that Antos's substitute fighter was much stronger than Adelaide's.
He only learned later from [ Howling Pothos ] that the other party had synchronized Ed's Psionic Energy Compatibility attribute and used a rare item that was unique across the entire server...
Now, an item with almost the same rarity as the Character Blessing Card has been placed in his hands.
How much could I sell this for?
Although I had no intention of selling it, I might be able to sell it for ten gold coins if someone was willing to pay.
Ed just said this is his latest research achievement. Is it the only one of its kind on the entire server?
Its value will increase several times over, and it may even reach a point where it is worthless and unavailable.
But did he really give him this so he could sell it?
Definitely not. Ed only helped him because he felt he couldn't meet Howard on his own.
If I were to sell this item myself, my trust level might drop to a negative number...
Seemingly sensing something, Ed, who was directing the vines to rebuild the cathedral, turned around:
Are you thinking about who to ask for help?
[ Clear Soup Master ] understood the other party's implication; it seemed that Ed wanted him to use this item in this Dungeon.