Without wasting any time, Mu Lan and Beng Zeng set out toward the Paladin trainer. Within 3-4 minutes, they arrived, and the trainer began to speak. The AI in the game was highly advanced, behaving almost like real people. When the Paladin trainer saw Beng Zeng, he welcomed him warmly, as Beng Zeng had completed his novice training as a Paladin. Some information was transferred to NPCs, such as completing quests or training, allowing them to assign tasks to regular players.
"Young Paladin, your spirit seems well-trained, and a Paladin's spirit is in harmony with their shield. If you want to further strengthen your spirit, you must succeed in the task I will offer you. If you accomplish this task, your spirit will grow stronger."
Ding!
[Hidden Quest - The Spirit of the Paladin]
Every Paladin candidate who has successfully completed their novice quests can receive a task from the Paladin trainer to strengthen their spirits. However, completing the task successfully is entirely dependent on the Paladin's spirit. Those who succeed in the task are awarded great rewards, while those who fail face severe penalties.
Complete the quest by awakening the Paladin's spirit.
Time Remaining: 3:00:00
[Quest Reward]
Spirit Shield
[Quest Failure]
-50 Fame
Beng Zeng spoke nervously, "Mu, I accepted the quest, but there's a time limit, and I don't know how to complete it. What are we going to do? If I fail, I'll lose 50 Fame, and you know how much that would upset me. Please help."
"Calm down, Beng. Explain what the quest is, and we'll figure it out. Let's complete your quest and get you that shield."
"Alright, Mu..."
Understanding the details of the quest was an important step for Mu Lan and Beng Zeng. Afterward, they completed their preparations by obtaining a quiver from the Archer trainer. Mu Lan was now ready to begin this challenging quest. They would do their best to complete the quest successfully.
[Magical Quiver]
Level: 0
Attack Value: 1~5
Attack Speed: +5%
Extra: Arrow Production
The item becomes bound to the character when equipped. The item can be upgraded. Do you want to equip the current item?
Yes / No
The glowing Magical Quiver on Mu Lan's back was so eye-catching that it drew the attention of other players. This quiver signified that she was a powerful warrior. The soft white light reflected the strength of her spirit and her quiver. Feeling stronger and more capable, Mu Lan was even more prepared for the upcoming adventures.
"Oooo, Mu, you're glowing! Don't tell me you completed the quest already. Look, I still have mine left. How dare you finish before me?"
"Beng, that's not all. When we go monster hunting, you'll see the rest of my gear. Just wait and see what you'll say then."
"Oh, come on! What else did you get? What about me? Weren't we supposed to be an unbeatable duo?"
"We will be, Beng, but first, let's complete your quest. Time is running out, right? You had only 3 hours left. If we don't finish it, you'll get penalized, and then I'll laugh at you. Let's not waste any more time and get your quest done."
When Mu Lan and Beng Zeng left the city, they found people attacking monsters all around. There were so many people that there were almost no monsters left. Thirty people were attacking a single monster at once, taking 5 minutes to defeat it, and the experience they gained was very low.
"Mu, there are so many people here. How are we going to hunt monsters? If we go further, there might be stronger monsters. What are we going to do? It seems inevitable that I'll lose 50 Fame."
"Beng, relax. We're going to get you that shield, don't worry. Let's move on from here and hunt some level 5 monsters."
"What? Level 5? Mu, have you lost your mind? How are we supposed to kill a level 5 monster when it takes 30 people 5 minutes to kill a level 1 monster? We'd take forever to kill a level 5 monster. I might as well just take the -50 Fame penalty."
"Beng, don't you trust me? I told you we're going to get you that shield, and that's what we're doing. And the shield we're getting will be as shiny as my quiver. Don't you want a sparkling shield? Trust yourself a little. We'll get that shield for you. Now, let's go and hunt those level 5 monsters."
The forest where the Green Wolves lived truly seemed to reflect the beauty of nature. However, despite this beautiful scenery, it looked like a dangerous place. Dealing with the Green Wolves wouldn't be easy. Meanwhile, the time left to complete the Spirit of the Paladin quest was quickly running out, so they needed to get to work immediately.
[Green Wolf]
Level: 5
HP: 500
Attack Value: 50-100
Time remaining to complete the Spirit of the Paladin quest: 2 hours.