As the opening sequence ended, a semi-transparent quest frame appeared in the field of vision of the four newbies:
[New Player Quest - Integrate into the World (Choose one to complete):]
1. Land Reclamation: The number of Soul Returner is constantly increasing, while large tracts of land within the territory are being abandoned. Moderate exercise and labor can help the soul adapt to the current body more quickly. Please try using tools to reclaim a small plot of land by the river and plant [ Tasteless Fruit ]. (Recommended attribute: Constitution)
2. Gathering: The dense forest south of the castle contains various wild fruits with edible and Cultivation value. There are also some unexplored areas. Please try to gather some fruits and explore the area. (Recommended attribute: Agility)
3. Combat: The neutral zone is not absolutely safe. Many Aberration monsters still roam near the castle. Please complete a hunt with the help of other Soul Returner. Monsters are not only a threat but also a resource. (Recommended attribute: Strength)
Quest Rewards: Basic Item Pack *1, Silver Coins 50, Copper Coins 500.
At this moment, Ed also turned to look at several veteran players who had been playing the game for a while:
" Soul Returner, please help these newly Descent souls."
After that, similar prompts appeared in front of the six veteran players:
[Temporary team formation is now available. Current team size limit: 4]
[Support Quest - Mutual Assistance for All Souls:]
Help the newly Descent Soul Returner complete their tutorial quests.
Quest Reward: For each Soul Returner successfully helped, you will receive 1 [ Vine Bandage Pack ].
The completion conditions for the four players' beginner quests are also shown in the area below.
As a game with just over ten online players, the players already have a strong tendency to stick together. In addition, Ed filtered out some hidden antisocial individuals during the questionnaire screening process, so he believes that these players will still get along well for now.
With the incentive of auxiliary tasks, veteran players are naturally more willing to lead newbies to complete the tasks. After all, the [ Vine Bandage Pack ] is a bit pricey at 1 silver, and so far, everyone has only looked at it and no one has chosen to spend money to buy or use it.
Just as everyone was accepting the mission, [ Good Times Don't Last ] and [ Shit Appraisal Master ] had already warmly greeted them:
"Everyone, let's team up! We can handle any mission you want, I'll carry you through the game."
"Yes, yes, as long as you want, I can mentor you from beginner to graduation, as long as..."
"Just buy one piece of clothing from us!"
"Yes, yes, with such intense fighting and movement, everyone's clothes will definitely wear out quickly. We just received a batch of good goods, one piece... only 100 copper coins."
"You can ask around to find out the price; you definitely won't find a lower price in the three nearby villages. Even if you did, you'd have to go and buy it yourself, and that would take up most of the day..."
The four seasoned veterans standing nearby were initially surprised, but after hearing the details of the bundled sale, they all covered their faces in disbelief.
[ The Good Times Don't Last ] A high school graduate preparing to become a college student, and a wealthy man, [ Shit Appraisal Master ], somehow learned sales techniques and applied them skillfully to their companions in the game world.
But thinking about it carefully, there's really nothing wrong with what these two said. The 20% discount in Dragonborn Village does exist, but with these newbies' current skill level, it's impossible for them to make it to the village alive.
The other newbies nearby were also surprised by the two's enthusiasm.
[ Litang's Supremely Fierce Tiger ] first glanced at the two middlemen who looked troubled, then shifted his gaze to the others:
Is what they're saying... true?
[ Zhongde ] thought for a moment and said:
"Yeah, they weren't lying to you. There are only a few of us in this game now, so if you drag your teammates down, it'll be hard to survive."
"So don't worry about doing the mission with those two, let's go do something else... the roof still needs fixing."
This energetic and adorable newcomer nodded first, then looked at the other three newcomers:
What are your plans?
[ Dawn Ah ]: "Goal one or two, I'm quite interested in the plants here, can someone help me out?"
[ The Good Times Don't Last ]: "Dude, let's go. I have a full 8 points of strength. We'll go to the riverbank to cultivate the land, and you can be the supervisor. If you don't do a good job, you can hit me. Just remember to buy me a new outfit afterwards, and I'll be thanking my lucky stars."
After saying that, he sent a temporary team-up request to [ Dawn Ah ] in front of him.
"Hey buddy, what are your four basic attributes?"
[ Dawn Ah ] searched the player panel for a moment and then reported his basic attributes:
"Strength: 6, Agility: 4, Constitution: 6, Willpower: 4... Wait, the recommended attribute for this reclamation task is Constitution, that's quite a coincidence?"
[ The Good Times Don't Last ] Looking at his meager two points of constitution, he gritted his teeth and forced a smile, saying:
"Don't worry, brother, the package will be fine."
A team can have a maximum of four people, so [ the Good Times Don't Last ] and they looked at the remaining three:
Anyone want to play hoeing together?
[ Litang's Supremely Fierce Tiger ]: "I choose the thrill of combat."
[Pond Fish and Old Abyss]: "I also choose the thrill of combat."
Just as the two finished speaking, an invitation appeared in front of them from [ Shit Appraisal Master ]:
"Come on, I'll take you two to grind some monsters. Report your stats, and I'll devise a strategy."
[ Litang's Supremely Fierce Tiger ]: "Strength: 6, Agility: 3, Constitution: 6, Willpower: 5."
[ The Shit Appraisal Master ] pondered for a moment and said:
"Your attributes are fairly balanced, which is good for pulling monsters, but your agility is a bit low, so you need to be careful about the distance."
[Pond Fish and Old Abyss]: "Strength: 3, Agility: 5, Constitution: 3, Willpower: 9."
This willpower is too high, so high that all other attributes seem malnourished...
Upon hearing these panel attribute values, [ Shit Appraisal Master ] was instantly speechless, and after a few seconds, he scratched his head and refuted his own words from a few seconds earlier:
"Forget it, let's not waste time. They're just a few Vine Sheep. Our strategy is to attack them all at once."
He then looked at [ the Pond Fish and Old Abyss ] and said:
"Next, let's test the Plant Compatibility rating. Such a high level of willpower should be suitable for this 'hot-swap' combat style."
The three had already chosen their beginner quests, and everyone looked at the [ Dark Archmage ] who was silently protecting the other newbies, as if waiting for her answer.
Seeing everyone's gazes turn towards him, the [ Dark Archmage ] instinctively took a step back, avoiding their eyes, and tried to adjust his glasses, only to find they were empty. He ultimately had to whisper:
"I'll probably choose either combat or gathering, but I want to go solo..."
Upon hearing this tone, everyone understood that this was a socially awkward gamer.
Everyone naturally understood, and [ Howling Pothos ], who was best at strategizing, briefly explained the precautions for solo monster hunting.
The main reason is that the monster aggro mechanism in the game " World of Disorder " is very interesting. Taking the Vine Sheep as an example, these guys seem to have their choice of chasing or retreating during combat related to their own health and the number of their companions around them. In short, the aggro mechanism is well-tuned, neither chasing them to the ends of the earth nor making them return to their original position after a few moves.
After making such a plan, the ten players split into four teams to begin today's test experience. The two middlemen led three newbies to start their respective tasks, while the four veteran players chose to go to the Upperstream Village to repair the roof, so they could also learn a trick for removing ash from [ Zhongde ].
The last [ Dark Archmage ] silently gathered all the initial tools and, guided by the map, headed to several markers in the south where Vine Sheep might appear.