Chapter 2: New Century (Epilogue)
The system’s prompt alerted Nobody Does Human Things and (Player Name) (M).
They opened their task panel.
A mission with an unprecedented golden title popped up.
【Legendary Mission · Grudge (Activated)】
【Mission Description:
The Winter organization from Kalun caused great losses to the Wintery Empire. Although the Wintery Empire loves peace, it must show its fangs to such an enemy. The awakening ritual reappears, and the Parasitic Tree Fruit is showing signs again. There may be more sins hidden within the Winter organization that you cannot tolerate. Perhaps there are many more girls waiting for you to save, just like the one you just encountered…】
【Mission Objective: Invade Kalun → Investigate the Winter organization → Uproot related forces】
【Note: This is an extremely difficult mission. Kalun is the alchemical nation of the South Continent, where countless unbelievable alchemical techniques exist. Therefore, to enter Kalun, you must make some sacrifices!】
【Mission Restrictions:
(1) Players whose hair color conforms to the normal human hair colors of the continent.
(2) Players whose skin color is close to that of normal humans.
(3) Players with normal appearances.
(4) Players who are proficient in continental etiquette and are willing to integrate into the continent.
(5) All players who meet the above conditions will have their names temporarily changed by force after accepting the mission.】
【Mission Rewards: Grandmaster-grade equipment, massive Experience Points, massive Contribution Points, +10 Enhancement Voucher, Mount upgrade materials, Master-grade magic Jewelry, King of Winter Ace dog food, five Copper Coins, etc. (Players with the highest Contribution Points during the mission will be granted a noble title and unlock a sub-system)】
【Hint: This mission will be fully opened in one month along with the version update. Players who are interested should prepare in advance!】
All information about the legendary mission ended here.
Nobody Does Human Things and (Player Name) (M) exchanged glances.
They saw the burning fire in each other’s eyes.
“Why couldn’t the Life Spring heal her?”
(Player Name) (M) was still bothered by this matter.
The Life Spring was said to be divine water that could bring the dead back to life.
“Because she lost her vitality, not just blood or physical deterioration,” Pet walked in and explained calmly.
He had already washed himself clean.
Although there was still a bloody smell, it was no longer as unbearable as before.
Orcs’ understanding of life was not much inferior to that of the elves in the Emerald Forest. This was why they could create totem power, drawing upon the souls of their ancestors to empower themselves and gain powerful combat strength.
“I see.”
(Player Name) (M) sighed sadly.
Although he wanted to tell himself that this was just an NPC, he couldn’t help but feel a pang in his heart as he looked at the girl’s corpse.
“The dead cannot be brought back to life. Let’s bury her,” Nobody Does Human Things patted (Player Name) (M)’s shoulder.
He also felt uncomfortable, though his face showed no expression. The marks left by his fingernails on his palm secretly revealed his true emotions.
(Player Name) (M) nodded.
If Loli were nearby, perhaps this poor Demi-human girl could have been saved. But where were there so many “ifs” in the world?
The two of them jointly carried the Demi-human girl’s corpse outside Dawn Town and found a blooming lawn to bury her. Birds sang, flowers bloomed, and trees provided shade all around.
They sincerely hoped that the girl’s soul would find peace there.
When other Players learned of this, they were also filled with sadness.
They followed Nobody Does Human Things and (Player Name) (M) and mourned around the girl’s grave until noon before leaving.
Pet and the other Orcs also participated in the funeral, but they did not understand the Players’ behavior.
For example, if someone died, why bury them in the ground?
Orcs were simple and brutal. On the battlefield, the corpses of their companions would be their motivation to continue fighting. For Orcs with scarce food, their own remains becoming the power for their companions to live on was the highest honor. They firmly believed that under such honor, they could return to the embrace of their ancestors.
Many Orcs made skull necklaces.
The skulls coiled around their necks usually belonged to companions, a way to commemorate them. Those hung at their waists were generally trophies to show off their strength.
In times of no war.
The deceased Orcs would be thrown into the totem, becoming part of the totem fire and merging with the spirits of their ancestors!
However, only Orcs who died naturally received such treatment.
Traitors and sinners, after being executed, would not be thrown into the totem fire. Even the Orcs disdained to eat their flesh. They would chop up sinners and traitors and feed them to the Desert Dragons.
“We have a very important matter to attend to next…”
Nobody Does Human Things’ eyes grew increasingly sinister.
Hearing this, (Player Name) (M) also clenched his fists, grinding his teeth.
They brought the unconscious Barossa to the Dawn Town Mayor’s Residence and, without needing to greet the current Mayor, directly requisitioned the simple prison cells.
Nobody Does Human Things tied Barossa’s body to a rack and then skillfully severed his hamstring and Achilles tendon with a knife.
This was still not entirely safe. Many mages could cast magic without gestures.
Even cutting out their tongues would be meaningless.
During the previous battle, he had already noticed multiple times that Barossa could cast magic silently.
However, the problem was not significant.
The top fighter, Pet, was nearby, and outside were a group of predatory Orcs and Players. Barossa was completely trapped with no way out.
“Slap, slap, slap!”
(Player Name) (M) used both hands.
He slapped Barossa’s face a dozen times in quick succession.
The Bishop, whose hamstrings and Achilles tendons had been severed without waking up, finally gasped and regained consciousness.
Barossa’s first reaction upon regaining consciousness was pain.
His entire body ached uncontrollably.
Then, the scene before he lost consciousness flashed in his mind.
He remembered that he was fleeing frantically at the time.
Then an assassin suddenly appeared from the shadows.
He was sure it was an assassin. Because only assassins would learn this kind of shadow ability, which was more disgusting than that of a rat.
But there was one thing Barossa still couldn’t understand.
Why was this assassin wearing heavy armor!!!
Even more outrageous, this assassin didn’t use Shadow Kill as their first move, but instead swung a greatsword directly at him!
He had already prepared anti-invisibility magic at that time, but this guy directly shattered his magic shield with a single sword strike and then knocked him unconscious with the sword hilt.
The more Barossa thought about it, the angrier he became.
Just as his enemy was right in front of him.
He couldn’t help but curse:
“Damn it, who taught you to be an assassin like this!?”
