Chapter 24 The First Main Quest (Seeking Recommendation Votes!)

Eve sat high on the divine throne conjured in the consciousness space, smiling at the few she had pulled in.

Indeed, the consciousness space.

Everything here was created by Eve, inspired by Mother Nature's Heavenly Realm Temple from the ancient heritage of the World Tree.

The players of Blue Star were consciousnesses drawn through the network by Her, naturally allowing Her to pull them into Her consciousness space. Berserker and Alice, both being Her followers, could also be summoned by Her.

Although Eve's current state was poor and she could not create an avatar, the consciousness space was different. Everything here depended on her imagination; whatever she wanted, she had, making it an ideal place to hoodwink others.

The discovery of the Divine Blood Crystal was crucial to Eve's further revival, a matter of great importance; if handled properly, it could potentially give Eve the chance to overturn the current unfavorable circumstances in one fell swoop, so She decided to intervene personally this time.

Additionally, Eve intended to enhance her presence among players and develop a consciousness among players and followers to fight for... cough, the Elf Kingdom, establishing her leadership in the game.

After all, Eve did not see herself merely as the GM behind the scenes but also as an important NPC guiding the players. If she relied solely on the natives, she would be no different from a mere backdrop.

Players don't care whether you're a Divine or a tree unless you really engage in their game, truly benefit them, and earn their recognition of your role; then they will genuinely support you.

And indeed, the effects of Eve's chosen method of appearance proved quite satisfactory.

Not to mention Berserker and Alice, who were moved to tears and worshipped devoutly due to the Mother Goddess's summoning, the four Blue Star players were totally overwhelmed.

Although they had seen her once when creating their characters, back then, Eve was just a crossing-over procedure set in the game system, far less shocking than this time.

The magnificent and splendid temple, the majestic and sweeping galaxy, the sacred and ethereal chanting, and… the perfectly flawless, holy Goddess who made one unable to foster even a hint of blasphemous thoughts.

The True God! This is the True God!

The pinnacle of the world in "Elf Kingdom", the true ruler!

At the very beginning upon entering the temple, Demacia still harbored the idea of sneakily casting an identification spell after seeing the True God, but as soon as he truly saw Eve, all those thoughts extinguished.

It was the innate awe that ordinary people have when they see an existence beyond their understanding!

At this moment, Demacia almost forgot he was in a game...

Right now, in his heart, there was only one thought:

Goddess, are you still accepting followers?

"Under the Divine Crown of the Mother Goddess."

While Demacia was lost in his thoughts, the fervent voice of the Oak Guardian, Berserker, rang out:

"I have brought back the divine relic that belongs to You."

After speaking, he knelt on one knee, respectfully bowed his head, but held the light green Divine Blood Crystal aloft.

"Good."

Eve on the divine throne nodded slightly, her majestic voice carrying three parts of affection and seven parts satisfaction.

She raised her right hand, which was resting on the throne, and with a gentle wave, the light green crystal in Berserker's hand flew up and merged into Her body.

And with the integration of the Divine Blood Crystal, the grand temple trembled slightly, the Holy Light became brighter, the chanting more ethereal, and the few people in the temple felt as if the Goddess's power had subtly strengthened...

Feeling the divine power in Her surge to 12 points in an instant, Eve was quite surprised.

"Congratulations to the Mother Goddess for moving one step closer to her former glory."

Seemingly feeling the Mother Goddess's pleasure, Alice and Berserker joyfully congratulated, while Demacia and the others quickly followed suit, congratulating the Goddess.

After speaking, the Oak Guardian continued:

"Under the Divine Crown of the Mother Goddess, retrieving the divine relic was made possible thanks to the bravery and justice of several Chosen Ones."

Thanks to them? Just... him?!

Alice couldn't help but turn her head to look at Demacia, incredulous.

The main event came!

Hearing Berserker's words, a shock ran through the players.

The grand temple fell silent.

"Tap..."

"Tap..."

"Tap..."

...

Accompanying the light tapping sound, the solemn and dignified voice of Eve sounded again:

"I already know the causes and consequences of the matter. Chosen Ones, thank you for your assistance."

Following the Goddess's gratitude, a new system window appeared in the vision of Demacia and the others.

[Ding——]

[Main storyline triggered: The Goddess's Resurrection]

The storyline has arrived!

It's really the storyline!

And it's even the main storyline!

They actually triggered the main story!

The players were invigorated, immediately filled with joy.

In the past few days, beta players had been discussing when the main storyline would start and in what form it would be initiated; they never expected that it would be triggered by the players.

Not only that, but the honor of triggering the main storyline seemed to be falling upon the four of them!

[Dialogue choice mode activated, please select a representative to communicate with the Goddess]

The system window popped up again.

"Let me do it, I'm well-versed in text dialogue games, having strategized characters by the thousands."

Demacia gave his companions a meaningful look, stepping forward slightly, his expression calm and proud.

Only his slightly fidgeting fingers betrayed the restlessness in his heart.

[Representative confirmed: Demacia]

After the players had decided on their choice, the sacred and ethereal voice of Eve was heard again:

"Chosen Ones, what kind of reward would you desire?"

As soon as the voice faded, three options appeared in Demacia's view.

[Answer A: Most Supreme Divine Crown of the Goddess, thank you for your care, impartial and selfless Chosen Ones need no reward!]

[Answer B: Most Supreme Divine Crown of the Goddess, serving You is our duty, we need no reward!]

[Answer C: Most Supreme Divine Crown of the Goddess, can You discuss the matter of the divine relic?]

Demacia: ...

Damn, the person who designed these dialogue options has a hole in their brain.

Demacia spat in his heart, answering:

"Most Supreme Divine Crown of the Goddess, can You discuss the matter of the divine relic?"

Hearing his words, the Goddess's expression seemed even softer.

She nodded gently, saying:

"This is the Divine Blood Crystal of the World Tree, scattered throughout the Elf Forest after the divine war a thousand years ago. Now, Uller is sending his minions—the evil Goblins—to collect the Divine Blood Crystals in order to seize the power that belongs to Me."

After speaking, she paused before continuing her explanation:

"Uller is the god of winter and hunting, and also my enemy. A thousand years ago, he was also involved in the divine war that destroyed the elven civilization."

The god of winter and hunting, Uller? Another deity?

And one that the Goddess explicitly considers an enemy!

Several players felt a stir in their hearts, realizing that they were about to officially enter the main plotline.

After the Goddess finished speaking, new options appeared once again in Demacia's field of vision:

[Option A: Under the Divine Crown of the Supreme Goddess, what can we do for you?]

[Option B: Under the Divine Crown of the Supreme Goddess, do you need our assistance?]

[Option C: Under the Divine Crown of the Supreme Goddess, may we be your strength?]

Demacia: ...

Are these options any different?!

"Under the Divine Crown of the Supreme Goddess, what can we do for you?"

He randomly chose one and replied.

"Of course."

Eve's smile became even more brilliant:

"In order to thwart Uller's schemes, and for my further resurgence, I need your power."

After speaking, she lifted her hand, and a gentle stream of Divine Power surged out, transforming midair into a vivid scene:

It depicted ruins overgrown with vegetation, where numerous goblins were encamped, conducting rituals at an altar while offering pale green Divine Blood Crystals to the deity...

"This is the former Holy City of the Elf Kingdom—Feilengcui. Currently, it has turned into ruins..."

The female voice carried a hint of sighs and melancholy.

"Now, this place has become a den of goblins. They squat here, desecrating the glory of the elves, stealing the power of the World Tree… Alas, my power has not yet fully recovered, and I cannot take action personally, lest I attract Uller's attention."

As she spoke, the Goddess looked at them expectantly:

"Chosen Ones, are you willing to eliminate these vile blasphemers in my stead, and take back the power that belongs to me?"

[Option A: Under the Divine Crown of the Supreme Goddess, we are willing!]

[Option B: Under the Divine Crown of the Supreme Goddess, we will not hold back!]

[Option C: Under the Divine Crown of the Supreme Goddess, we will do our utmost!]

Demacia: ...

He had become numb to the options.

However, being looked at with such expectant eyes by the Goddess, even without any options, his answer would not have changed.

Not to mention, this also involved the main storyline.

"Under the Divine Crown of the Supreme Goddess, we are willing!"

Demacia responded.

As soon as he finished speaking, the system's voice chimed in again—

[Ding——]

[Chapter One Main Storyline Unlocked——]

[Act One: Uller's Conspiracy]

[Activate Main Quest: The Former Holy City]

[Quest objectives: 1. Establish a stable Teleportation Array in Feilengcui; 2. Eliminate the goblins squatting in the Holy City of Feilengcui; 3. Retrieve the Divine Blood Crystals belonging to the World Tree.]

[Time limit for quest: None]

[Participants: No restrictions]

[Quest level: 9+]

[Quest rewards: A chance to gain experience, perfect resurrection count, and contribution points for completing any objective]

[Quest Tip 1: Berserker has the map coordinates of Feilengcui and can provide them.]

[Quest Tip 2: Alice Wind is capable of drawing the Teleportation Array and can be sought out for her assistance.]

[Quest Tip 3: Unity is strength. The number of goblins is great; please team up with other players to take them on.]

[Quest Tip 4: This quest carries a high risk of death; ensure you have obtained the perfect resurrection counts beforehand, as players with the perfect resurrection buff will maintain their levels if resurrected, and the buff is good for one resurrection.]

Perfect resurrection is Eve's revision of the resurrection mechanic.

To allow players to fight more confidently and dedicate themselves to the tasks more eagerly, she added a new punishment-free resurrection mechanism.

After all, for Eve, reviving a body is merely a minor expenditure, far less than what is required to create a player's body.

Of course, to obtain counts of perfect resurrection, players must complete tasks...

The first instance!

Seeing the system's prompts, the players were instantly ecstatic.

They had truly triggered the main storyline! And it was the first instance at that!

And upon seeing the rewards, their eyes lit up.

"Perfect resurrection? Ensuring no level change after resurrection?!"

What a treasure! Such a wonderful thing!

As someone who had died several times before level 5, Demacia almost cried when he saw the reward.

The three players excitedly patted his shoulder:

"Brother! Well done! Every option was the right one!"

Demacia: ...

He twitched the corners of his mouth and replied:

"You would have gotten all of them right, too."

While they were still thrilled, Eve's voice came once again:

"Brave Chosen Ones, thank you for your support. To express my gratitude, I shall bestow upon you exclusive titles and the rewards you deserve."

There are also titles and rewards?!

The players' eyes shone brightly.

Demacia's spirit was lifted, and he slapped his thigh:

"That's right! How could there be no rewards for triggering the plot!"

"Long live the Goddess!"

Amidst the players' cheers, Eve waved her right hand again...

[Ding——]

[You have obtained the exclusive title: Guardian of the World Tree]

[You have received a reward: Perfect resurrection count × 5]