He thought for a moment and asked, as if to confirm:
"If I assemble a team, when can I enter the Dungeon?"
Ed couldn't help but laugh at how perceptive he was.
"Logically, it should be at least tomorrow, but seeing how much of a rush you are, I can make an exception for you today."
"If you're ready, bring your people to me, and I'll open the Dungeon for you."
As soon as he finished speaking, the player disappeared from the cathedral, a few reliable names already forming in his mind...
"Oh? Ed is rebuilding the cathedral?"
In the basement, [ Zhong Lele ] slammed down the documents in his hand.
"Excuse me, I need to go record some footage."
[ The Great Wei Boxing Champion ] put down the documents in his hand and asked:
"Aren't you going to join [ Clear Soup Master's ] team?"
[ Zhong Lele ] shook his head repeatedly:
"I'm not really interested in combat, but I am very interested in rebuilding the cathedral all by myself."
"All right."
[ The Great Wei Boxing Champion ] also stood up at this moment:
"Then I'll tell him and ask him to find another person."
"Good."
[ Clear Soup Master ] hadn't gone far. It wasn't until he ran out of the cathedral that he realized something: for players, communication doesn't necessarily require face-to-face interaction.
He quickly started inviting friends to join him in his friend list.
The " Citrus Aggregate " in hand has six segments, and up to six players can combine and control it.
He himself undoubtedly counts as one, [ Great Wei Boxing Champion ] counts as one, and [ Zhong Lele ] doesn't count because he's not coming, so there are still four spots available.
As a partner who had collaborated with him many times, [ Clear Soup Master ] immediately sent a message to [ Howling Pothos ].
Only when the message showed "[Read]" did "[ Clear Soup Master ]" involuntarily breathe a sigh of relief.
He suddenly realized that reputation, or trust, these invisible stats not only worked with NPCs, but were also very useful among players.
In the early days after the game was launched, many players did not realize the importance of trust.
However, as time went on, this value, which had no upper limit, began to affect players.
For example, the [ Dark Archmage ] who gained a lot of reputation in White Wax Town by doing the first hidden side quest is still frequently invited to her home for dinner by NPCs when she goes to White Wax Town.
Needless to say, the trust level of other important NPCs is also high, and occasionally some hidden plots will be triggered, allowing some lucky players to obtain a little bit of different rewards, and then they will start posting on the forum.
[ Howling Pothos ], a recognized top-tier player, always gives people the feeling that everything will be alright as long as he appears.
There were several other big shots from various guilds who shared the same temperament, but [ Clear Soup Master ] wasn't that familiar with them and decided to contact this big shot who worked alone first.
The other party quickly gave a reply:
"I haven't gone far, ten minutes to the cathedral."
Sure enough, this is a true master; ruthless and taciturn, he's unmatched.
After giving a silent compliment, [ Clear Soup Master ] began searching for the remaining teammates.
After filtering through those he had a good relationship with and whose strength couldn't be too weak, [ Clear Soup Master ] sent private messages to each of them.
An hour later, his "Orange Squad" assembled at the cathedral entrance.
In addition to the aforementioned [ Clear Soup Master ], [ Great Wei Boxing Champion ], and [ Howling Pothos ], three more people joined the team: [ Good Times Don't Last Long], [ Do Some Farm Work ], and [ Zhongde ], forming a six-person team.
Although the organizer, [ Clear Soup Master ], himself wasn't particularly outstanding, he was the one who orchestrated this whole affair.
The remaining five each possessed their own unique skills.
[ Howling Pothos ] goes without saying. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be the designated manipulator of the Treant Collective, meaning he will immediately take over control of the body when problems arise in the team's coordination.
[ Great Wei Boxing Champion ] is an expert on the setting of " World of Disorder," so he should be able to ask Howard more meaningful questions.
[ The Good Times Don't Last ] Relying on his "money power", his current strength has reached a level close to the top tier, and he promised that as long as you bring him along to experience the new Dungeon, he will reimburse the entire team's consumable expenses.
[ Do Some Farm Work ] This person not only loves to join in the fun, but also always has quick wit when facing danger. Moreover, he brought some small equipment he made himself this time, so he can also be considered to have brought his own funding to the group.
As for [ Zhongde ], he was originally supervising a civil engineering project in Blue Gum Town, but after receiving the news, he still rushed to Fir City. Thanks to the wind and sun exposure of the civil engineering project, [ Zhongde ]'s strength and constitution attributes are among the best in the players. His addition can further increase the overall attributes of the Treant Aggregate.
With everyone assembled, the six of them, led by [ Clear Soup Master ], entered the Fir City Cathedral, where they saw Ed working on construction and [ Zhong Lele ] pretending to help but actually recording footage.
Are you ready?
When Ed saw that he had brought a group of people, he immediately understood his meaning.
"Yes, Son of God Child, please open the gates to the Dungeon for us."
[ Clear Soup Master ] said confidently.
"Okay, please follow me."
Ed's vines did not stop working; he led the six people toward the front door of the Great Prayer Hall, which led into the depths of the Fir City Cathedral.
As they walked, Ed introduced the game like a real game guide NPC:
" The Fir City Cathedral is currently in the testing phase, and with only six of you, you may face some difficulties in combat."
"However, this ' Dungeon ' doesn't necessarily require brute force to clear. There are also many shortcuts available. How you meet Howard is up to you."
Reaching the end of the Great Prayer Hall, Ed stretched out his arms, pointing to the two large doors on either side:
Please choose one side.
Here, directly beneath the two clock towers, [ Clear Soup Master ] quickly realized something and asked:
" My Son of God, is Howard in the East Building or the West Building?"
Ed gave a cryptic smile:
"I have no idea."
The expressions on the players' faces froze.
Although Ed gave them limited-edition items and Ed them try out new levels for free, his tone was still incredibly infuriating.
Hopefully, the level design will be more reasonable.
The same thought arose in the minds of all six.
"Can we split up?"
[ On the Do Some Farm Work ] suddenly asked.
"Sure."
Ed gave an immediate answer.