Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
Is there a better propaganda tool than a succubus?
The system had everything planned.
First, feed the succubus the Demon Enchantment Fruit, then inject her with the幽傀 virus type S, teleport her to Baron Felton’s palace, and finally, wait for the trap to spring, and watch the fireworks.
After all, he had seen Baron Felton’s palace with his own eyes. If that wasn’t within his scope of perception, what was?
And so, on this bright and early morning, the King of Winter returned.
He once again visited the dungeon where the succubus was imprisoned and selected the most seductive one out of nine succubi to take back to his room.
No one knew what exactly happened in the King of Winter’s room.
It was just that the succubus never appeared again.
…
(Player Name) (M) walked out of Winter Fort dejectedly.
Although he still received his mission reward, he lost the privilege of being the King of Winter’s lackey, and his favorability rating was now a pitiable 0.9.
0.9!
He had no idea how that number was calculated.
He probably wouldn’t be able to pray to the King of Winter’s statue anymore.
Nor could he obtain that god-tier skill.
This was undoubtedly a huge loss.
Imagining others being able to summon the King of Winter while he could only wait for death in a crisis, a deep sense of regret welled up in his heart.
[Ding! The King of Winter seems to have a mission for you. You feel incredibly guilty now. Why not go and atone for your mistakes?]
[The generous King of Winter might forgive your transgression.]
“There’s a mission!”
This was (Player Name) (M)’s first reaction.
His second reaction was that this mission was likely a hidden mission exclusive to him.
It seemed like an opportunity to make up for his lost favorability had arrived.
Without a second word, (Player Name) (M) turned and returned to Winter Fort.
After explaining the situation to the castle guards, he was smoothly brought before the King of Winter.
Xi Wei had already dealt with the succubus matter.
By now, the succubus was probably in Baron Felton’s palace, and perhaps some delightful events had already transpired between her and Baron Felton.
He just wondered if engaging in such delightful activities would cause infection…
The possibility was likely very slim.
After all, for a succubus’s combat power to breach the defenses of someone at Baron Felton’s level, it seemed unrealistic no matter how you thought about it.
However, Xi Wei’s objective wasn’t to infect Felton. The succubus who had eaten the Demon Enchantment Fruit would be attractive to all demons.
Coupled with the succubus’s promiscuous nature, even if she couldn’t infect Baron Felton, there was no need to worry about her not infecting other demons.
“You’re here?”
Xi Wei rested the back of his head on Loli’s lap, enjoying the Little Maid’s attentive massage.
He looked exceptionally relaxed, but his gaze towards (Player Name) (M) was scrutinizing and playful.
“Your Majesty, I am here…”
“Um, do you seem to have something troubling you?”
(Player Name) (M) appeared a little shy.
The King of Winter’s gaze made him feel like he was sitting on pins and needles, as if the King of Winter knew everything he had said previously.
“Mm, there is indeed something I need to entrust you with this time.”
“You can set off after the banquet tonight.”
“I’ll grant you the authority to lead a group of players and Dragons. You’ll need to find some materials called Demon Eye Tree fruits near the Abyss Eye for me.”
As the King of Winter spoke.
The specific mission objective and requirements also appeared in (Player Name) (M)’s vision.
However, these were not important.
His gaze was locked onto the mission reward.
[Mission Reward] Five Copper Coins, King of Winter’s Favorability +20, Mysterious Reward (Gold).
Twenty favorability points!
All the players who had participated in the succubus’s abduction mission before had received favorability rewards, except for him.
He had initially thought that the King of Winter was deliberately not increasing his favorability.
He hadn’t expected these twenty favorability points to be waiting for him here!
And there was also a mysterious reward, gleaming in golden letters. Judging by its appearance, this reward must be extraordinary.
(Player Name) (M) felt a touch of emotion.
So, the King of Winter didn’t dislike him; he was nurturing him!
Even though he had slandered the King of Winter so much, the King of Winter hadn’t blamed him and had even given him a precious hidden mission. This… this was love!
Nothing was more pleasing than regaining what was lost.
“Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will complete the mission diligently!”
“Mmm~” Xi Wei nodded.
He thought quite highly of (Player Name) (M) as a cheap labor force.
And because of Claudia.
This player had a stronger sense of belonging to the entire game than other players. Entrusting this mission to him was foolproof.
“Here are the blueprints for the Demon Eye Tree, the blueprints for the Demon Eye Tree fruit, and the map of the Abyss Eye. I’ll give them all to you.”
Xi Wei directly took out the prepared blueprints from his drawer and handed them to (Player Name) (M). He then stood up and patted (Player Name) (M) on the shoulder in an encouraging manner.
“Do a good job, and don’t mess it up. Oh, and to help you reach the vicinity of the Abyss Eye as soon as possible, I’ve also prepared some travel expenses for you.”
With that, Xi Wei took out a somewhat tattered and shriveled cloth bag from his waist and handed it to (Player Name) (M).
At the same time, (Player Name) (M) noticed that the five copper coins in his mission reward had turned gray.
(Player Name) (M): (￣ー￣)…
“Your mission has a time limit of half a month. I hope you will bring back the Demon Eye Tree fruit by then.”
…
Leaving Winter Fort once more.
The look of dejection on (Player Name) (M)’s face eased considerably.
He could mobilize a total of ten Venom Dragons.
So, he wouldn’t need to specially select Venom Dragon players anymore.
Five copper coins were useless for traveling; riding a Venom Dragon was the correct approach.
Next, he had to recruit players.
(Player Name) (M) was full of confidence. The allure of a hidden mission was great. He would not only recruit players but also recruit true experts!
The first player he messaged was the master marksman, Nobody Does Human Things.
[What? You want to go to the vicinity of the Abyss Eye to find Demon Eye Tree fruits… No, no, it’s too far.]
Nobody Does Human Things flatly refused, leaving no room for negotiation.
(Player Name) (M) was a bit dumbfounded. He hadn’t expected the first player he messaged to refuse him, and it was a brother he had completed missions with before.
But he didn’t get discouraged.
Perhaps Nobody Does Human Things had something else to attend to. People have urgent matters; it’s only human.
So, he messaged Call Me Arin and Leisurely Moment. To his astonishment, Call Me Arin didn’t reply, and Leisurely Moment directly refused.
Subsequently, (Player Name) (M) messaged several more players, but they all refused.
“What’s going on? What happened?”
“Has the world changed? Do people now look down on hidden missions?”
(Player Name) (M) couldn’t figure it out.
It wasn’t until he messaged Ms. that he held onto his last shred of hope that the kind Ms. explained everything to him properly.
[The King of Winter is about to go on an expedition to the Emerald Forest to negotiate with the Elves. All players have received a mission, and everyone is currently preparing for this epic battlefield mission. How could they possibly be running around elsewhere?]
[Are you, [Player Name], not receiving this epic mission?]
Ms.’s message pierced (Player Name) (M)’s heart like a sharp sword.
He suddenly understood.
The King of Winter’s treatment of him was not love at all.
The King of Winter just wanted to toy with him!
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