The [Faction Management] interface is the most complex among the NPC templates, with a dazzling array of options. It can perform all the functions that a normal faction provides to players, such as faction relationships and contribution points, and finally allows the issuance of faction quests, although these functions have quota limitations.
The reward amount for an individual posting a task depends on their level, rank, faction affiliation, and Legend Points, while the faction reward is a separate system with six factors.
[Faction Reward Amount: 92000]
[Leader Level Lv70: +56000]
[Cadre: None] (NPC)
[Size -47 people: +20000]
[Fame -2: +4000]
[Legend Points: Leader (3) + 15%]
[Allies or enemies: None]
The faction quota is used to issue faction missions. 92,000 is the maximum quota for a single mission, and the base daily total quota multiplier is twenty times, far more than the five times the individual total quota. Moreover, cadres, Legend Points, and fame all contribute to the daily total quota multiplier. Currently, fame is too low to be displayed, but Han Xiao, as the leader, has Legend Points of 3 points, which is increased sixfold, equivalent to 1 point twice the amount. The daily total quota is currently twenty-six times.
A 26x multiplier means that 2.4 million experience points can be distributed to players in the same faction every day. However, when distributed among more than 50 people, each person only receives 50,000 experience points per day, which is obviously relatively low for players of this level.
"The quota mainly limits the scale and speed of expansion. This is only the quota for the newly established faction, and there is still great potential for growth." Han Xiao was very confident.
He analyzed each point one by one. First, the leader level goes without saying; the stronger you are, the higher your reward. Cadres must be NPCs; different levels of NPCs joining the faction will bring reward bonuses, which further solidified Han Xiao's idea of engaging with protagonist-type characters. Scale includes players, and the bonus system is similar to stamina levels; you need to reach a certain number to get the next stage of reward bonus, for example, the next bonus requires a scale of 100 people. Fame is different; it's similar to the reputation system, but with a small difference: the faction's fame is the sum of reputation across all regions. For example, if you have 10 fame points in the Garton Star System and 5 in the Goron Star Cluster, the total is 15 points, which is the faction's total fame.
Legend Points provides a percentage bonus to credits, resulting in high returns. Furthermore, not only leaders but also team members have Legend Points, which also contributes to credit bonuses. Therefore, recruiting NPCs is extremely profitable. Finally, there's "Allies and Enemies," which refers to the relationship between your faction and other factions, essentially equivalent to diplomacy.
Besides faction quests, it can also manage player faction relationships, contribution points, and so on. Han Xiao is extremely satisfied with this feature. A lot of data is clearly displayed, and there are more ways to attract players through the panel.
When Han Xiao's faction was formed, all players received a notification from the interface.
[You have joined the [Black Star Mercenary Group], current relationship: indifferent (0/300)]
Players are used to it; in their view, the appearance of faction prompts is a normal occurrence.
Han Xiao noticed the player's name appearing in the Faction Management list. His eyes flashed, and he sent a notification to the player.
[You are among the first members of the Black Star Mercenary Group, contribution +300, current relationship: neutral (300/1000)]
"There's this kind of benefit?"
"The relationship is now completely neutral."
The players were pleasantly surprised and hurriedly looked at the faction panel. Faction relationship was also a contribution point, which could be used to exchange for rewards. They wanted to see what exchange items the Black Star Mercenary Group had.
Upon entering the faction rewards interface, a dazzling array of items appeared, many of which were things Han Xiao himself sold in his shop. He had ported them to the faction rewards, and he also added some good non-saleable items, such as: the Generation 2.5 Ranger, which requires 1500 contribution points to exchange; the small folding turret, which requires 1200 contribution points to exchange; and the original version of the Viper Mech, which requires 6000 contribution points to exchange.
These plans are essentially empty promises; the same old tricks have been used many times, but they always work.
"Nice one!"
"Divine equipment!"
The players were immediately excited, their desires overflowing. These were items that couldn't be bought, and their first appearance before their eyes had a sensational effect.
Han Xiao said at the opportune moment, "The mercenary group has just been established, and our credit score is still very low. Only by improving our credit score can we take on higher-paying mercenary missions. We are partners now, and the future of the mercenary group depends on everyone's joint efforts."
Next, on the faction panel he showed to the players, he specifically marked the current size of the faction and pointed out that faction growth would increase quest rewards. He did this to make players understand that their own contributions could drive faction growth and were directly related to the amount of their own rewards, thus enhancing the players' sense of immersion.
This series of rapid-fire punches left the players completely bewildered.
Immediately afterwards, Han Xiao turned to look for Sunil Race recruitment applications. For the sake of a secondary profession, he decided to accept the Sunil Race's mission first. He quickly found several missions to recruit, but the recruitment required the mercenary group to have at least 120 credit points.
"120 points?" Han Xiao stroked his chin. If he followed the normal path, he could accumulate 120 points by doing a few combat mercenary assignments. However, he decided to do those internal missions within the hub that required at least 1 credit. Daily missions were safe and simple, but they were time-consuming. However, the players were readily available, so he might as well use them.
He immediately used the new feature to create a faction quest for the players.
[Faction Quest - [Credit Standard]]
[Mission Description: The Black Star Mercenary Group has decided to accept an overseas assignment, but has not met the credit requirements and needs to improve its credit score. (Note: This is a prerequisite mission for unlocking the first overseas assignment.)]
[Mission Requirements: Accept daily employment within the Hub Hall; Black Star Mercenary Group credit score reaches 120]
[Reward: 45,000 experience points, 300 faction contribution points]
[Note: The top three contributors to credit score will receive additional rewards.]
"He has little experience, but his contribution to the faction is quite good."
"Didn't you see? This is a prerequisite quest. After completing it, you can engage in combat mercenary activities, and those give more experience."
"This is a team task, requiring everyone to contribute 120 credit points."
"Hey, the top three in points contribution get an extra reward!"
The crowd whispered amongst themselves. Seeing the extra reward, Frenzied Saber and Hao Tian were eager to try their luck. They knew better than anyone else that Han Xiao's extra reward was definitely something good.
The task requires players to perform routine hiring within the hub, which only increases their credit score by a minimum of 1 point. These are mostly cleaning, logistics, and maintenance jobs. The advantage is that they won't leave the Juberly Hub. With over fifty players working together, their credit and books will accumulate quickly, so Han Xiao isn't worried at all. Moreover, the hiring tasks themselves reward players, and combined with the faction tasks, it's a double reward. Joining his faction is almost entirely beneficial, so there's naturally no reason for players to refuse.
With Han Xiao's approval, the players immediately dispersed to accept daily jobs. With such a group of assistants, Han Xiao could free up his time to do other things instead of wasting time on daily tasks. He went straight back to the lounge to refine his plan.
Several hours later, Li Ge and his group returned to the lounge. They had been wandering around outside for a few hours. Li Ge thought that since they had come to interstellar space, they should seize the time to trigger missions. With so many people in the hub hall, he thought there would be many missions to trigger. However, he found that most of the people here were just passing travelers. When they expressed their willingness to help, eighty percent of them would laugh at them for not going to the Mercenary Alliance.
Although they didn't receive any missions, Li Ge and the others learned some new information. They asked for directions to the Mercenary Alliance, and after a lot of work, they finally registered as mercenaries. When they saw the list of missions, they were overjoyed and felt that they had found the right way to accept missions in interstellar space.
Li Ge was therefore convinced that acting alone was the right thing to do, which put him ahead of the other players.
The group chatted as they entered.
"We've gained the upper hand this time. Should we tell the others about our mercenary qualifications?"
Li Ge shook his head. "This is an opportunity we've discovered. We're all competitors; there's no need to proactively remind us."
"If they ask, do we have to keep it a secret?"
Li Ge thought for a moment, his face showing some annoyance. If someone asked and he deliberately concealed the truth, such behavior would easily offend people. Just as he was hesitating, the group opened the door, only to find that there was not a single player in the lounge.
"Huh, where did they all go?" a Temple player wondered.
"I don't know." Li Ge was overjoyed and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Luckily, no one was around, so she didn't have to worry about being asked.