Dragon Guardian
Ralph was uncertain about Jiang Han's thoughts and solemnly reminded, "Hand over this spatial ring to him; I believe this mission won't end just as it begins."
"Very well, I understand," Jiang Han nodded reluctantly.
The main quest was obtained without his consent; he had no choice but to accept it.
"The reason we chose you is because you killed the Divine Light Ulyr, gaining widespread fame, yet your strength is not currently a threat. This expresses the sincerity of the Dark Camp without arousing suspicion from the Dragon Domain," explained Ralph. "Additionally, your eloquence is a crucial factor. In short, we hope you understand that our decision wasn't arbitrary."
"Understood," Jiang Han nodded.
It was apparent that the system had no intention of letting him idle.
This time, he didn't need to search for tasks; the main quest came automatically.
"Remember, everything must progress before the giant dragon beneath Lake An Ding is rescued."
Before leaving, Ralph emphasized repeatedly until he confirmed that Jiang Han understood, then he departed.
...
"This is an unwarranted disaster!" Vei Qian Duoer looked speechless. "Changing the stance of the entire Dragon Domain, this is a super-sized main quest. If the mission fails, my status as a Dragon Knight in this hidden profession is probably lost..."
He inexplicably took on this main quest.
After all, Ralph had mentioned two exceptional heroes.
"Sorry for dragging you into this," Jiang Han said, "At this point, let's work together."
"It can only be so."
...
Before leaving the scorching volcano, Jiang Han cleaned up the nearby Flame Butterflies. By the time he reached level 81, Vei Qian Duoer had gained two levels and contributed a million gold coins.
Then, they headed to the nearby second-tier city, Ancient River City.
"Can you enter?" Vei Qian Duoer was doubtful.
"I can."
Jiang Han changed out of the Sky Robe, put on his helmet to partially conceal his appearance, and, in front of Vei Qian Duoer, used Stealth, changing his in-game ID and panel attributes.
Since the two of them were already in the same boat, there was no need for him to hide.
Vei Qian Duoer took a deep breath, impressed, "Awesome skills, is this the skill you used when attacking Ice and Snow Town in the Romantic Zone?"
"Yes."
Jiang Han nodded.
The two entered Ancient River City, dispersed for a while, with Vei Qian Duoer going to forge Lava Beads, while Jiang Han bought hundreds of pet capture stones from the in-game store.
Afterwards, Jiang Han went to the auction house and put up all the equipment from killing Asa and Tinia, then searched for elemental skills and chose Light Elemental skills.
Insight of Light!
This skill allowed him to ignore any conditional restrictions, learning any powerful passive skill related to Light Elements. He had to make use of it:
[Light Healing] (D-grade)
Introduction: Preliminary use of Light Elements, can heal common injuries, but the effect is relatively slow.
Effect: Restores 100 health points per second.
Duration: Ten seconds.
Cooldown: Thirty seconds.
Learning Requirement: Priest class.
Price: 5 silver coins.
[Radiant Protection] (C-grade)
Introduction: Receives protection from Light Elements, making you more durable in all aspects.
Effect: Increases defense by 15% and restores (200 + 10% attack) health points per second.
Duration: Ten seconds.
Cooldown: One minute.
Learning Requirement: Priest class.
Price: 10 gold coins.
[Blessing of Radiance] (B-grade)
Introduction: Blessing of Light Elements, will make you more powerful.
Effect: Increases the attack of the recipient by 20% and restores health points to oneself at 20% of the attack per second.
Duration: Ten seconds.
Cooldown: One minute.
Learning Requirement: Priest class.
Price: 500 gold coins.
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Jiang Han wouldn't consider D-grade skills; he would rather use the Bloodsucking Sword to deal more damage in that time. However, Radiant Protection and Blessing of Radiance were decent. While not high-tier, they added defense and attack while healing, just in case.
As a precaution, Jiang Han first bought a copy of Radiant Protection to see if he could learn it.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Do you want to learn the skill [Radiant Protection] (C-grade)?
"Yes!"
Jiang Han's heart pounded.
If he could learn this, it would be equivalent to a secondary profession as a priest, considering that most skills of ordinary priests were closely related to Light Elements.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: You have learned the skill [Radiant Protection] (B-grade)!
"Hiss..."
Jiang Han's smile couldn't hide his excitement. "Indeed, I am an angel; I must bring happiness to people. How can I do that without healing?"
With such a significant responsibility on his shoulders, he quickly learned Blessing of Radiance as well.
The only regret was that there weren't many skill books of this kind, and there were no skills above B-grade. There were probably specialists eyeing them; once they were put up for auction, the big spenders would snatch them up.
Additionally, if the equipment was rare enough, the system would automatically select it for auction, with the highest bidder taking it. Jiang Han's auctioned equipment was treated this way; otherwise, someone would have bought it at a fixed price long ago.
"Drip, drip!"
A message from Vei Qian Duoer came, "The Lava Bead forging is complete. Shall we go meet Chang Feng?"
"Yes, let's go."
Jiang Han agreed.
Since he had accepted the main quest, he had to meet Chang Feng sooner or later; otherwise, the subsequent plot couldn't proceed.
...
After a moment, the two met at the teleportation array, selected the town closest to Lake An Ding in the Light Camp, and then set off together, bypassing Tianhai Town and heading deeper into the Dark Camp.
As they were about to arrive at Lake An Ding, Jiang Han looked up and saw a silver-haired man standing by the lake. The man wore a white robe, had a handsome face, a slender and upright figure, and his clothes fluttered in the wind, resembling an exiled immortal.
On the man's shoulder, a miniature silver dragon coiled, seemingly at rest—
[Dragon Domain Guardian · Chang Feng] (Normal NPC)
At this moment, the clear and calm Lake An Ding faintly echoed with dragon roars, imposing and oppressive.
As Jiang Han approached, the dragon's aura became stronger.
"Chang Feng, I brought the Lava Bead," Vei Qian Duoer took out a fiery red bead from his bag.
"Mm."
Chang Feng took the bead.
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Congratulations on completing the quest [Forging Lava Beads] (Difficulty: A). Rewards: Level +1, B-grade item [Dragon Feces], 10 copper coins!
"Swoosh!"
A golden light scattered, and Jiang Han reached level 82.
It had to be said, for an A-grade quest, the experience given was substantial, and there were item rewards, but... what was up with the copper coins?
"Plunk!"
Chang Feng threw the L
ava Bead into Lake An Ding.
As the bead touched the water source, it immediately spun violently, emitting white smoke, causing a visible section of Lake An Ding to sink without any apparent reason.
This should not have been the first time the Lava Bead was used because Jiang Han could faintly see black energy circulating at the bottom of the lake, seeming to be the prohibition Ralph mentioned.
"Swoosh!"
Suddenly, Chang Feng disappeared from his original spot, appearing next to Jiang Han. A golden sword was pressed against his neck, just a hair's breadth away.
The awe-inspiring sharpness was palpable.
"Dark Swordsman, you have one minute to explain the reason for coming here," Chang Feng calmly said, "In the Dragon Domain, one cannot easily cross paths with a Dark Swordsman."
As the Guardian of the Dragon Domain, he couldn't ignore Jiang Han's arrival.
However, following the rules, he would let them complete the task first.
"It's like this..."
Jiang Han hastily took out the storage ring that Ralph had given him, intending to explain the reasons.
"Shoo!"
Before he could articulate the prepared words, Jiang Han felt a lightness in his hand. The weighty storage ring had disappeared.
Chang Feng sheathed his weapon and smiled, "Dark Swordsman, your unwavering courage in the face of a collapsing Mount Tai is admirable. In Dragon Domain, what we appreciate the most is warriors like you who dare to face challenges head-on!"
"Ding!~"
System prompt: Due to your brave performance, Dragon Domain Guardian Chang Feng's goodwill towards you has increased by +500. Current status: Friendly!
Jiang Han: "..."