Chapter 45 Four-star mission
After seeing Old Walker, Rhode did not leave the Mercenary Association very quickly. After all, the mercenary group now lacks a main MT and output. If you can find a defensive profession like a shield warrior, then the next task will be much easier for Rhode. Unfortunately, this time, Rhode did not find a mercenary as he wished. After all, professions like this type of person are always on the front line in battle, and they face much more dangers and pressures than other mercenaries. Generally, only those soldiers will choose such professions. However, these people are either not interested in the life of mercenaries, or have been recruited by major mercenary groups, which is difficult to encounter. Rhode took Lijie around the lobby and contacted several swordsmen, but because they did not meet Rhode's requirements, they were all eliminated.
In the end, Rhodes could only give up his original idea and began to concentrate on improving the strength of the two people. During this period, Deep Rock City did not have much potential to tap. Although there were several mercenary teams with good strength, Rhodes could not afford to hire them, and secondly, he was worried that the other party would have some undeserved ideas based on the number advantage, so Rhodes simply threw this aside first, because there were more urgent things to do in front of him.
That is the points of the mercenary group.
Lijie was not wrong. What I need most now is to try to improve points to avoid being forced to disband during the winter recess period. This is the first priority and it is also the issue that Rhode needs to care most at the moment. At least - at least it can't be zero eggs anymore.
The points of the mercenary group come from tasks, and tasks are divided into two categories... One is that the client publishes the tasks to the mercenary association, and then the mercenary group takes over them by themselves. After completion, they receive the reward from the mercenary association. The other is that the client takes the initiative to entrust the mercenary group, and the two parties sign a commission agreement at the association and then perform the tasks.
Points are determined according to the level of the task. In the Mercenary Association, commissions are divided into six levels: in addition to ordinary tasks, the rest are divided into one to five-star levels. The points represented by these tasks are also different, and they also have strict restrictions.
Mercenary teams are only allowed to take on tasks at ordinary level, one-star level and two-star level. After completing the normal level tasks, they can get 1 point, one-star level is 2 points, and two-star level is 3 points. The Mercenary Group only has two-star, three-star and four-star level tasks to get points. Although they can also take on tasks at ordinary level and one-star level, even if the mercenary group completes these tasks, the association will not give them points. The same is true for the top-level mercenary guild. They can only get points after completing the three-star, four-star and five-star level tasks, and there are no points at this level.
These regulations are formulated by the mercenary association, and no one is allowed to cross. That is to say, even if a mercenary team or mercenary group completes a five-star task, the association will never accumulate any points for them. However, this possibility is really slim, because five-star tasks are almost very dangerous, and even for many large mercenary guilds, it is a life-and-death death. If those mercenary groups and mercenary teams that are far less powerful than them, they will basically be alive.
Under such conditions, each mercenary group also has its own methods. Some mercenary groups are diligently doing the lowest and safest tasks like blue-collar workers, accumulating one by one to ensure their existence. Some mercenary groups adhere to the principle of "if you don't make a sound, you will make a big splash", either not to do it or do a big splash to get a big harvest.
Rhodes chose the second method. After all, the mercenary group is too small now, and it is safe to do the lowest-level tasks diligently, but the points will not grow very quickly. As the saying goes, two fists cannot beat four hands, and the number disadvantage cannot be eliminated no matter what. Since there is no way to be safe and stable, then you can only get a lot of points by completing high-level tasks as much as possible.
However, when Rhode put the task called "Pavel Cemetery" in front of Uncle Hank, the old man from the mercenary association still looked at the young man in front of him like a ghost, as if he had seen a living dinosaur fossil that could walk.
"Are you really sure you want to take on this task? Young man?"
Old Hank wiped his glasses, then looked at Rhode in front of him with a serious expression.
"This is a four-star mission. Even if it is a mercenary group with full staff, it is difficult to get it."
As he said that, the old man frowned and knocked on the table.
"It's not that I, the old man, scared you. The Blue Valley Mercenary Group and the Black Lion Mercenary Group have taken this mission before. There are many good players among them. What's the result? Even they were killed and injured, and even the leader almost lost their lives. Those guys sent more than a dozen people but couldn't take them down. You guys... just want to deal with it? It's a good thing for young people to be motivated, but......"
"I don't think there is anything to hesitate."
Rhodes didn't care about Old Hank's words at all. The difference between people in this world's standards for "good players" and players' standards for "good players", so it's meaningless to compare this. However, Rhodes chose this task, in addition to its high points, it was its content and rewards.
Pavel Cemetery is located in the mountains north of Deep Rock City. It is an abandoned cemetery where a necromancer named Pavel lurks. The content of this mission is to destroy the necromancer and his men. As long as you can bring Pavel's head back, you will be considered as completing the mission.
Rhodes naturally had his own ideas when choosing this task. In addition to the high-level points, they were the cards he was holding now. To be honest, with the combat power that Rhodes now, the effect of dealing with undead creatures is very obvious. It would be a bit troublesome to let them fight bandits. Another goal is a skill book held by the necromancer named Pavel.
It is rumored that this necromancer named Pavel was once a respected bishop, but later he fell into a necromancer because he encountered some things that the masses liked. He owned a holy book called "The Book of the Holy", which is Rhode's goal, because the above records the skills of the spirit master.
Here, we need to explain the difference between players and NPC in Dragon Soul Continent.
Players' advantages are obvious in all aspects. Because of the existence of skill points, they can improve their skill levels as they wish. Like Rhodes, they can have NPC's skills at level 30 to 40 at level 10. But NPC is not possible. Except for a few geniuses and kings, most NPCs have skills of more than 30 to 40. Compared with the two, it goes without saying which one is stronger.
On the other hand, the advantage of npc is that their talents are not classified like players. Many npc professions are integrated and can even be chosen at will. This also makes many players envious. After all, their talents are separated, and due to the limitation of skill points, there is no way to do whatever they want like npc, not to mention that there are many talents that are exclusive to npc, which makes people feel jealous.
In addition to these, the gap between the two sides in upgrading is also very big. Players upgrade by eating experience. However, the upgrade of npc is more like a small universe outbreak. They do not eat experience or upgrade on weekdays. There are only two ways to upgrade - one is that after the favorability of both sides increases, npc will propose a task, and as long as the player completes this task, the level of npc can be instantly improved. The other is to use a skill book for npc. They have no levels or special restrictions to learn skills, so even a level five Npc, as long as he learns a level ten skill, he will immediately upgrade to level ten.
Of course, it also takes time.
If you can get this book, then Lijie will not need to worry about anything before reaching level 40. Moreover, there are many real attack techniques in "The Book of the Holy", which can also make up for the girl's current half-toned attack power and become a truly qualified priest who can fight on the front line. Moreover, considering that she will inevitably have a battle with the Kingdom of Night in the future, it is also very important to let the people around her become familiar with the fighting methods with the undead creatures as soon as possible.
If it weren't for these reasons, Rhodes wouldn't be willing to run into the dead all day long. After all, he was still a living person and was not very interested in those undead... In fact, if possible, Rhodes would rather hire a mage, even if it was a mage apprentice... But unfortunately, mages are rarer than spiritual masters, and most of them do not leave their homes, let alone come to the mercenary association...
"I have decided, Uncle Hank, please rest assured that we will complete the task."
"I hope so."
Seeing that he had been unable to convince the other party, Uncle Hank could only sigh helplessly and shook his head. Then he lowered his body, and then nodded to Rhode after he focused on writing something on the paper.
"Okay, Mr. Rod, the registration has been completed. After you complete the task, just bring the token back according to the requirements of the task entrustment. Once the appraisal is passed and confirmed to be correct, we will distribute the reward to you."
"I see."
Hearing this, Rhode nodded, said nothing, and quickly turned around and left. Uncle Hank looked at the slightly thin figure and disappeared into the crowd, then shook his head helplessly.
"Young man, even if he is reckless, he dares to take on such a dangerous task. Alas... I really don't know what to say. It's so pitiful, he looks so young... but......"
He said to himself and Hank picked up the wine pot next to him, but he didn't notice the figure that appeared behind him at any time.
And with the appearance of the figure, a clear and bright voice also sounded.
"What's stupid? Mr. Hank?"
"Ah, little lady!"
Hearing this voice, Hank jumped up in fear. He put down the wine pot in his hand awkwardly, turned around and looked at the figure behind him awkwardly, and squeezed out a bitter smile.
"Miss, why do you have time to come to me.........I thought..."
"I'm here to ask you, how did you do what you have entrusted to you before?"
"this…………"
Hearing the other party's inquiry, a layer of fine beads of sweat appeared on the old Hank's forehead. He took out his handkerchief and wiped his face, and then he continued to speak with a tough bullet.
"This... I'm working hard, Miss, you have also seen that these guys are not very good lately. I haven't found a suitable one so far, so..."
"I see."
The beautiful voice, like a bird whispered in the early morning, jumped slightly.
"So, what's the matter with you just now?"
"Oh, that boy."
Hearing this, the old man immediately changed his face and began to sigh.
"Hey, that guy really doesn't know how high the world is. Miss, listen to me..."
Perhaps he finally found the object of his words, and the old Hank quickly told Rhodes about taking over the four-star mission. Of course, there were also complaints such as young people being arrogant and not down-to-earth. However, as a member of the Mercenary Association, he still would not say that cursing Rhodes would definitely die there. Mercenaries are very sensitive to such things. They were originally doing something that licked blood from the edge of a knife, and you would curse others to die, so you would be a little too conscience.
"I see."
After hearing the old Hank's complaint, the figure chuckled.
"It's really interesting. A mercenary group with only two people dares to take on a four-star mission. This is really strange, isn't it?"
"Yes, and I heard that that kid is very optimistic about Serek. I really don't know what Lord Serek likes this arrogant little guy..."
"Uncle Hank."
Before the old Hank could finish his words, the figure suddenly made a sound and interrupted him.
"I have something I hope you can help, I wonder if you want it?"
"Will, as long as I can do it, there will be no problem."
"Very good, then………………”
The mercenaries in the hall became more and more noisy, but after hearing the figure's request, the old Hank's expression turned extremely blue.
ps: This chapter finally introduces the rough structure of the game system, although some people may think it is a bit unrestrained... I won't say more about this in the future.
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