The Dragonbone Spear glowed faintly with a bloody luster. Xinran's hair fluttered slightly in the wind as she looked at me with a smile. "Big bro, I've brought you a quest!"
I immediately looked around. "Ahem, you've brought me a quest?
That's a good thing, but don't make it sound like it's a big deal. I'm worried that the Northern Alliance players will complain that I've taken advantage of you … "
Xinran giggled like a spring breeze. "You're overthinking things, big bro. Sophie and I have known each other for a long time, and she needs help right now. It's only natural that I would ask for your help." "Mn.
"Hmm, what is it? Tell me about it."
"Come with me to the Violet Empire. We need to transport a batch of supplies!"
"Okay!"
… …
Xinran pushed off the ground with her legs and flew into the air. I hurriedly grabbed the Xuanyuan Sword and activated my flight ability. The Ancient Divine Dragon's speed allowed me to just barely keep up with Xinran. Of course, the main reason was that Xinran wasn't flying at full speed, or I wouldn't have been able to keep up.
In less than five minutes, the two of them landed in a lush forest. In an open space in the forest, three huge supply carriages were parked there. These supply carriages looked like a blood-colored tortoise shell, with a radius of at least ten meters or so. There were densely packed wheels underneath. The carriages were not pulled by horses, but by four ferocious wild beasts. The beasts were roaring, and their heads were covered with steel armor. Beside each of the beasts was a beast tamer with an iron whip.
Mn, they really are extraordinary goods, or they wouldn't have been escorted by so many beasts.
Sophia, Xue Wei, and hundreds of Violet Empire's undead cavalry were at the front of the three carts. Karinshan, Zi Yan, and the other NPCs of Sky City were also waiting at the edge of the forest.
… …
"Your Highness Sophia, are you sure we don't need the Griffin Legion to escort these Dazzling Gold Weapons?"
Karinshan hugged her sword and said with a smile, "You worked hard for two months to get these resources. If they are intercepted by bandits or the undead, the Violet Empire will suffer heavy losses!"
Sophia shook her head, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. We will hire a very powerful adventurer to escort this batch of supplies. I will also send elite cavalry to accompany them."
"Alright, then I'm relieved!"
By now, Xinran and I had already landed on the ground. Sophia immediately walked up to me and said, "Young warrior, I know how strong you are. I will only feel at ease if I leave this mission to you!"
I nodded, "Princess, please speak!"
Sophia smiled and pointed at the three carriages. She said, "These carriages are loaded with Dazzling Gold Weapons that can burn the soul of undead creatures. That is why I want to transport these elite weapons to Purple Grape City and equip Lady Sophia's army. It is the only way we can fight against Lin Na. However, there are many bandits and greedy people along the way, so I need a powerful adventurer to accompany me. Are you willing to accept this escort mission?"
I slapped my chest without hesitation and said, "No problem! Leave it to me!"
"Alright!"
"Ding!"
System Notice: You have accepted the quest [Violet Empire's Supply Escort]!
(Current Quest Difficulty: SSS +)
Description: After accepting the quest, you must escort three carriages of supplies through Dragonbone Mountain Range. Once you reach the eastern region, pass through the fortress ruins of Glacier County and enter Purple Grape City, the quest will be complete. You will be rewarded handsomely, but please note that this quest is extremely difficult. You will encounter many greedy hunters along the way, so bring a few companions with you. You may be able to complete this quest more successfully. This quest can be shared with no more than 10 people!
Remember, if you fail the quest, you will be severely punished. Your level will be reduced by 5 levels, and your luck will be reduced by 10 points!
… …
Looking at this cruel quest notification, I couldn't help but be stunned. "Cough cough, isn't this quest's punishment a little too heavy?"
Xue Wei smiled. "Of course not. These goods are very important to us!"
I said, "In that case, Princess Sophia and her personal guards will accompany me …"
"Princess Sophia is going to defend the Violet Empire personally …"
"Then Xinran will come with me …"
Xinran opened her mouth and said, "Big bro, you said that I can't help you too much. Also … if I try to help you, the system's main god will give me a warning, and I'll be struck by lightning …"
"Ah?"
I put a hand on Xinran's shoulder and said, "Forget it, I'll call my brothers!"
Xinran giggled. "Big bro Li Chengfeng and the others?"
"Mn!"
"Do your best, big bro! I'm going to the ruins of God Domain to collect energy!"
"Okay …"
… …
I opened the guild channel and said, "It's a SSS + Rank god-rank quest, and I can't do it alone. Eve, Chengfeng, Little Gui, Beiming, Lian Xin, sis, why don't the six of you come with me?
Including Gretchen, Moon Dew, and Lu Buyi, we have 10 people. If anyone is busy, just say it! "
Li Chengfeng smiled. "I'm afraid everyone is free, right?"
I asked with a smile, "Why?"
Beiming Xue replied, "Because there's a very low chance that an SSS Rank quest will trigger the Ascension Quest if you meet the requirements for ascension. Don't you know, big bro?
That's why SSS Rank quests are very popular right now … "
"Fuck, I really didn't know that. Are you all free?
Then come to the eastern gate of the Violet Empire. I'll wait for you here. Prepare potions, cards, and supplies as soon as possible. "
"Mn mn, I'm coming!"
… …
I stood alone in a clearing in the forest and waited for everyone to gather.
A few minutes later, a chill rose in the wind, and a faint murderous intent filled the forest. Judging by my domain, I could tell that someone was about to attack me!
Swhoosh!
A dark cyan shadow flashed through the pine forest at shocking speed. In the next moment, a sword covered in powerful sword energy cut through the bushes and slashed toward my chest. What a powerful attack, and what fierce speed!
In the blink of an eye, I swung the Xuanyuan Sword horizontally and knocked away the enemy's sword with a loud clang. I raised my Cloud Soaring Boots and kicked at the enemy, but the enemy wasn't slow either. He punched me hard and knocked me back a few steps. His dark cyan cape fluttered, and he completed a zigzag movement. Then, he appeared on my other side, opened his armored fingers, and punched me with a spiderweb of energy and several icicles condensed from divine power!
God-tier player!
My heart jumped but I still retaliated cleanly. Emperor Ocean Shield flashed and with a "peng", I smashed his fist away. My boots stepped on the air and I dashed forward, my knee smashing into his chest!
"D * mn, it hurts!"
With a shout, he somersaulted in the air and kicked out from a strange angle.
While I was in midair, I turned around and threw a punch!
Peng!
A cyclone surged as the two God-tier powers clashed against each other. The surrounding shrubs were blown away and the two of us were instantly separated from each other, creating a long ditch on the ground.
… …
Keng!
I raised my hand and sheathed the Xuanyuan Sword. I looked at him and smiled, "Now your strength and speed have finally reached top tier, Chengfeng!"
The attacker was none other than Li Chengfeng. With a lazy smile on his face, he shrugged and said, "Top tier my ass! You hit me a little too hard just now, so I'm clearly a tad slower than you. My Strength isn't that great either, and your kick caused me to freeze for at least 0.1 seconds. You're so cruel …"
I laughed and added Li Chengfeng into the party to share the quest with him.
Li Chengfeng looked at the quest list in astonishment. "Fuck, it really is an SSS-rank quest. It's been a long time since I've done such a difficult quest, and it's really challenging. The penalty for failing the quest is insane. Can I quit right now?"
"No way! You've boarded a pirate ship!"
"Fuck, this is unfair!
Thank goodness I had Little Gui and guild leader Eve with me, or I would've died an unjust death … "
I grinned. "Stop complaining. This quest is a good opportunity for us. Little Gui, Beiming, Lian Xin, and the others have all fulfilled the conditions to ascend, so this SSS + rank quest might just trigger one or two of them to ascend. That would be a huge win for us. Level 5 is nothing …"
"You're right!
They're so slow, they haven't even arrived yet … "
"Of course. You're flying over, and they're running over."
"Haha, you're right. Little Gui's legs are so short that he can't run very fast …"
"He has a dragon …"
"..."
… …
It wasn't long before Lu Buyi, He Yi, Pure Love, Gui Guzi, and the others arrived and formed a 10-man party. After everyone shared the quest, the party was handed over to Lu Buyi and buffed him with Purple Dragon, increasing all stats by 225%. This was the stratagem he needed, or he would've been the one to carry Chaos Moon.
Pure Love hugged her Seven String Jade Zither tightly as she buffed me with her Nine-promotion Bard. I then used a Stalker Card and nearly jumped out of my skin. My base HP was 2,95k, which was boosted by 200% from the Stalker Card, 225% from the Purple Dragon, and 240% from the Seven String Jade Zither. My base HP was boosted by 665%, and my base HP was boosted by 100%. That was a whopping 7.65 times my max HP, meaning that I had over 20 million HP.
Lian Xin's eyes widened when she saw the stats bar on the party list. "Wow, who was the one who said that mounted players couldn't have more than 20 million HP?
Big bro Lu Chen's HP is over 22 million right now. What else do you have to say? "
Li Chengfeng rubbed his nose. "Fuck, he's wearing OP equipment. I can't even compare to him …"
Pure Love hugged her Seven String Jade Zither and said, "Um … are we really going to fail this quest?
What kind of murderous bastard are we going to run into? "
I shook my head. "I don't know. We'll see on the way!"
"Mn!"
PS: I found two good novels during the literature tournament, and I'd like to recommend them to everyone. One is "Undead Knight of Online Gaming", and the other is "Country and Beauty of Online Gaming". Both books have different styles, but each has its own merits.