Volume 2: The Road to Dragon Feast Chapter 63: The Tragic Players
Murphy took a deep breath and tried to calm his excitement.
The amount of information he received in just a few minutes was so overwhelming that he was almost unable to control himself.
First of all, he was very sure that the strange giant dragon he had just seen must be the legendary ancient dragon, and it was definitely one of the more powerful ancient dragons, maybe even the king of ancient dragons.
Secondly, this statue is indeed prepared for the dragon clan, as can be seen from the fact that the ancient dragon king was surprised when he saw that he was a human, but it seems that humans can also use it without strict restrictions.
The 'descendants who have fallen into depravity' it mentioned are undoubtedly the several major dragon tribes commonly seen in the world of the sky.
So those red dragons, black dragons, green dragons, blue dragons, etc. are all descendants of ancient dragons, but why do the ancient dragons look like rocks, while these dragons have become flesh and blood now? This probably involves some hidden background setting.
Up to this point, everything was still within Murphy's expectations. What he really didn't expect was that the task he triggered was actually related to the Dragon God.
When he was still the black dragon Morpheus, he often heard legends about the Dragon God. The dragon clan generally believed in the Dragon God, but this belief was not very pious. This was probably because the Dragon God had never really appeared. In fact, compared with the beliefs in other gods, the entire belief in the Dragon God seemed incomplete and vague, and there was not even a specific image of the Dragon God.
The prayers of believers are not always answered. Due to their individual strength and ability to use dragon language magic, belief in the Dragon God has become a bit useless to the dragon clan. Their own strength is already awesome enough, so there is no need to pray for the protection of the gods.
Therefore, the Dragon Clan generally does not take this belief seriously. On the contrary, those guys in the Dragon Worship Cult worship the Dragon God very fanatically. They constantly perform various bloody sacrifices in the hope of getting a response from the Dragon God. Occasionally, they can get some results.
Murphy had heard a speculation before that the Dragon God was most likely dead, but in the world of the sky, it was difficult for gods to truly die. As long as the belief in the Dragon God still existed, the Dragon God would not truly die.
I didn't expect that the mission I triggered could actually allow the Dragon God to return. If I could really complete this mission, the impact on the entire Sky World would undoubtedly be enormous.
Maybe all the dragon tribes can gather together under one banner again.
Of course, what really matters to him is the personal benefits of this mission.
Judging from the description of the Ancient Dragon King, 'eternal power', 'immortal life', 'the lost power of the gods' - my god, I'm about to take off.
The 500 plot points rewarded from the first round of missions alone are enough for him to upgrade half a rank, and all he needs to do for this round is find the Dragon Feasting Ground. So what are you waiting for? Let's get going.
As for the warning at the end, Murphy didn't take it too seriously. Plot events are inherently dangerous for hero players. If they are not careful, they will be killed by the plot. He must be mentally prepared for such a thing.
I just feel it's a little weird. Why would I give an ? It seems that this kind of original plot will be very difficult.
He quickly searched the room and found his suitcase. After opening it, he found a prince welfare suit inside.
Northern Wind Knight Armor.
Northern Wind Knight Leg Armor.
North Wind Knight Arm Guard.
Borean Knight Helmet.
North Wind Knight Boots.
The North Wind Knight's long sword.
Shield of the Knight of the North Wind.
A complete set of North Wind Knights is included here . The appearance is exactly the same as those common North Wind Knights in the military camp. Although they are all blank equipment without any attributes, the defense is still quite good. As a novice equipment, it is already very good.
In addition, there are 500 gold coins, which are the prince's pocket money. He can go to the king to collect it every week (the specific amount depends on the king's favorability).
Murphy picked it up and put it on without saying a word.
The equipment requirements in the Sky World are usually not based on level, but on attribute requirements, while armor is generally based on weight-bearing capacity.
The higher the load, the heavier equipment you can wear.
There are four types of weight states for players.
Light (carrying less than 30% weight), jump and roll distance increased by 30%, running speed increased by 10%.
Medium (30%-70% load), no bonus.
Heavy (load 70% - 100%), jump and roll distance reduced by 30%, running speed reduced by 10%.
Overweight (carrying more than 100%), unable to run, jump or roll, can only move slowly, and attacks consume double physical strength.
Generally speaking, agile professions such as thieves and assassins will try to reduce the weight to a 'light' level to facilitate dodging and movement, while knights and warriors are not so particular and generally try to stick to a medium weight. If that is not possible, they can also pay attention to heavy weights.
Although the Borean Knight suit is a knight's equipment, it is a composite structure of leather and lock. Its defense is slightly weaker and it has cold-resistance properties. It is much lighter than the full plate armor structure of the knights of other countries. This is related to the cold climate of Alterac. When you put on a set and take up a longsword and shield, the weight is exactly 68%.
Murphy moved around for a bit and felt pretty good, at least it didn't feel bulky.
However, I'm afraid I won't be able to dress so neatly when I get the dragon-slaying giant sword in the future. That thing alone is equivalent to a whole set of equipment on my body, and I'm afraid I'll have to go shirtless then.
He strongly suspected that the Dawn Sword was not wearing clothes in order to reduce the weight.
After walking out of the room, Murphy headed straight for the military camp outside the city.
At this time, many princes were ready to set off with the recruited adventurers. Teams of soldiers were called out from the barracks, lined up in neat rows and gathered under the command of the princes.
Murphy took a quick glance and found that most of these soldiers had similar looks and expressions. Even their movements were copied from the same mold, with not much difference.
However, he was surprised to find that some princes would be picky about the recruited soldiers. Sometimes they would take off their helmets to check and question them, and occasionally they would pick out some soldiers and send them back to the barracks.
Mo Fei thought to himself, what's going on? Could it be that these soldiers created by the system have different attributes?
He looked around and saw the prince named Dara Bengba selecting soldiers, so he went over to ask what was going on.
When I walked over, I just saw Dara Bangba pulling a Highland Warrior out of the crowd.
"This one won't work, give me another one."
The highland warrior had a look of despair on his face. "Damn it, don't chase me away. I haven't been out on the field for half a month. Please, big brother. I only need 5,000 experience points to advance."
Dara Bangba didn't react at all and just kept pulling people out.
Then he called out two more crossbowmen from the kingdom, also asking for a replacement.
The two kingdom crossbowmen originally had dull NPC faces, but when they saw that they were about to be replaced, their expressions immediately changed.
One of them shouted loudly, "Take me with you. I'm very strong. I can definitely defeat two people alone!"
The other one shook his head repeatedly, "I'm not a player, I'm not a player, I'm an NPC, why don't you believe me! Damn, I'm so dedicated, how come you still figured it out?"
Dara Bengba was unmoved. When he saw that he couldn't pull the soldiers away, he simply called a captain in the barracks and asked him to take the soldiers away.
"I say, what's going on?" Murphy asked in surprise.
Seeing Murphy, the soldiers seemed to have found a savior, "Brother, you are going out to do a mission, take me with you, take me with you!"
"Are you all players?" Murphy asked.
The Highland Warrior nodded helplessly, "Yes, we are all players."
A crossbowman from the kingdom was unhappy: "I'm not a player, I'm a legitimate NPC!"
Another crossbowman from another kingdom seemed to have accepted his fate. "Those princes are prejudiced against us players, saying that we are afraid of death. Damn, we are ranged soldiers, so what's the problem with being afraid of death?"
Dala Bangba snorted coldly, "Don't tell me those nonsense. You guys love to be sneaky. Let me give you a simple example. There is a dark cave ahead and we need someone to explore the way. If I ask you to go, will you go?"
"Go, boss. I will definitely go, no matter what happens."
Dara Bangba laughed and asked Murphy, "Do you believe it, brother?"
Murphy really didn't believe it. He was also a player, so he naturally knew the mentality of players. Although he had never played the soldier template, he had played the monster template. He was also a younger brother and a cannon fodder with low combat power. The experience he summed up was - when encountering danger, you must hide behind, and when you see a head, you must rush forward to grab it. Only in this way can you improve your level and rank, and avoid being beheaded by adventurers all the time.
Be it monsters or soldiers, their combat effectiveness is weak and they are subject to various restrictions of the system. If you want to upgrade them, how can you do it without being careful?
However, as a hero leading troops at this time, he naturally does not want to have such soldiers under his command.
Thinking about it this way, he also understood why the soldiers played by players were unpopular. The key was that NPC soldiers were very obedient. They would surrender when told to, and die when told to. They followed orders 100%. In comparison, players seemed much more cunning, and if one was not careful, no one knew what kind of trouble they could cause.
