Chapter 31: The Dangerously Guided Mission

Regarding Domain Specialization

There are many posts on the Bone Zone forum that provide comprehensive analysis. Newcomers, limited by permissions, are unable to view the subsequent branches of the domain. However, some basic summaries have been made in these posts for reference by newcomers.

The firearms domain is an area that focuses on mechanical aspects and is also the most suitable domain for newcomers to choose. After all, newcomers can hardly access mid-level stores in the early stages, and most of the high-damage weapons in low-level stores are firearms.

Firearms naturally require accuracy.

Without accuracy, a gun is no different from a stick. 

Furthermore, the firearms domain can evolve into mecha towards the end.

It can be said that although it is not very dominant in the later stages, it is definitely not weak either.

Because of this, a large portion of newcomers choose the firearms domain.

[Detecting your exceptional mental power, would you like to choose the psychic domain?]

The system eagerly recommends a match for Zhao Yi.

The psychic domain can evolve into telekinesis later on. This domain becomes more difficult to advance as one progresses, but just like the body strengthening domain, once reaching the S rank and above, the strength will completely surpass other domains of the same level!

Zhao Yi didn't immediately agree but asked the system:

"Can a player only choose one domain?"

[Correct.]

[With your mental power, you will definitely excel in the psychic domain!]

Zhao Yi nodded.

"You're right!"

"If that's the case, I'll choose the body strengthening domain!"

[...]

In the eyes of the system, Zhao Yi is simply wasting his exceptional talent.

Wasting the great opportunity in front of him seems to have been the case since Zhao Yi chose the "All Amateurs" guild. If he had joined a few other major guilds with his SS rank evaluation, he would undoubtedly have been regarded as a core member and received abundant resources!

However, Zhao Yi doesn't mind.

He successfully activated his body strengthening domain, which means he can now continuously improve his strength attribute through training and battles!

After activating the domain, his own strength also reached 18 points!

Clenching his fists, Zhao Yi could clearly feel an explosive power that didn't belong to his weak body!

He suddenly swung a punch into the air, even hearing the sound of a significant breaking of the air!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

While Zhao Yi was frantically attacking the air, a knock on the door came from outside.

Zhao Yi quickly put on his clothes and went to open the door. Standing before him was a cute chubby boy dressed in plain clothes, carrying a small tattered cloth bag on his back.

"Um... Excuse me, are you Big Brother Zhao Yi?"

His shrewd eyes were filled with cunning.

Zhao Yi stepped aside and invited him in.

"Please come in."

The chubby boy walked into the room and sat down on the soft sofa, reaching out his hand to Zhao Yi.

"Hello, Brother Zhao. My name is Fang Bai. I'm a newcomer like you, and I'm now at level 3."

The two shook hands and Zhao Yi handed Fang Bai a bottle of mineral water, asking, "What brings you here?"

Fang Bai hesitated for a moment before speaking up. "I was wondering if you could guide us through a world mission."

Zhao Yi didn't respond immediately, so Fang Bai continued, "We are willing to offer a reward for your help. Players can trade with each other using points, items, or promises. If you're willing to help us complete the main storyline mission, we will pay you in points."

Zhao Yi narrowed his eyes and asked, "How many points?"

Fang Bai gritted his teeth and replied, "1000 points per person!"

Zhao Yi was surprised and asked, "Are there others?"

Fang Bai took a few sips of water and patiently explained, "The 'All for Nothing' guild is full of troublemakers who don't care about anything. The middle group is always looking to jump ship, and the guild has poor cohesion. Everyone is doing their own thing, forming their own cliques."

"With more and more newcomers joining the guild, things will only get messier. In this lawless environment, we have no choice but to form a small team for our own protection."

Zhao Yi asked curiously, "But aren't player fights prohibited in the guild?"

Fang Bai smirked and said, "Only blatant fighting is prohibited. You know, there are countless ways to take someone down. And even if the strong can't kill the weak, they can easily suppress them."

"We came to you because we think that working together can strengthen our team and increase our chances of completing the world mission. The rewards are great, and we don't want to share them with anyone else."

Zhao Yi opened his drink bottle and asked, "I entered the dungeon three hours ago. Hasn't anyone else started on the world mission yet?"

His system panel showed that the world mission was still on the introductory task.

...

[World Mission: Introductory Task]

[Mission Objective: Collect food and water at the train station]

[Recommended Level: 1-3]

[Mission Reward: 3 free talent points (available only to participants)]

[Introduction: ...You suddenly wake up and find yourself in the terrifying Land of Eternal Night. Your goal is to escape this dangerous place, but first you need to figure out how to survive...]

[Map attached]

...

Fang Bai's face showed a hint of embarrassment.

"The difficulty of the first mission is a bit outrageous. So far, a total of six groups, comprising 27 people, have attempted the guiding mission... and none have survived!"

They had checked some strategies for the Great World guiding mission on the forum. Most guilds were quite simple, but the rewards were practically nonexistent. Only a few guilds, like the "All Amateur" guild, offered three talent points... very rarely.

Naturally, the corresponding rewards came with extraordinary challenges!

"We initially thought that no one in the guild was attempting the Great World mission and that they were all slacking off. But now we know that many people actually attempted this guiding mission, only to end up dead."

Zhao Yi put down his drink, his eyes filled with intense interest.

"The guy outside just died during the guiding mission?"

Fang Bai nodded.

"The guiding mission requires us to collect food and water, and to complete two games with the Clown Ghost and Butcher Ghost inside the train station's grocery store and butcher shop."

"After winning the games, these two scenes will be unlocked. The Clown Ghost and Butcher Ghost will switch from being neutral to becoming allies of the guild, and the grocery store and butcher shop will provide unlimited food and water to players."

"The guy outside lost the game and was left by the Butcher Ghost to make bone soup. His teammates brought his corpse back."

Zhao Yi stroked his chin, his eyes gleaming.

"How many people do you have, and when are you planning to set off?"

Fang Bai replied, "Our small team currently consists of five people."

"Besides you and me, there's an adorable and slightly mentally unstable girl named Tian Tian, a former underground prostitute who was once a beautiful woman called Bai Shui Ji, and a simple and honest middle-aged man named Liu Han."

"As for the mission, they can leave at any time. It depends on when you are available."

Zhao Yi said, "Then let's inform them. We should go and take a look now, get a feel for the situation."

Fang Bai nodded.

"Alright!"