The Survival Rules of NPCs

Chapter 48: What kind of amazing intermediary is this?

A middleman? They even need to divide experience points?

Li Gou Dan's eyes widened. What kind of nonsense was Wang Gou Dan introducing?

Rain Woman's eyes lit up. Sharing experience points?

The practice of subdividing tasks and receiving rewards is actually quite common. In Milan, most of the Frankish merchants who post tasks are actually second-hand or even third-hand tasks that they receive from other channels. The rewards are skimmed off at each level, leaving these unregistered players with very little money. If the other party is the first to receive the task, it is not unreasonable for them to openly ask for a 20% commission.

The key word is "experience points"!

This is something that ordinary merchants can't understand, and for players, most tasks that offer experience points are not easy.

Thinking back to the soldier's respectful attitude, Wang Gou Dan wasn't lying; this corpse collector was no ordinary person.

"I am an intern scholar studying at the law school. I haven't graduated yet. I'm not good at combat, but I'm quite familiar with the laws of the Empire and also with current international law."

Is he proficient in law, and also in international law?

Bright's eyes lit up, and he nodded: "Very good. Lord Martin of Holy Stone City was assassinated, and many nobles also perished in this Northern spy incident. The city lord's wife, Eliza, is pregnant. Her child is the theoretical legal heir to the title, but because of her Northern identity, her child's inheritance of the title will be complicated. She needs a professional legal advisor to help her fight for it."

Yu Nu Wugua shuddered. Helping a widow from out of town fight for a viscount title? And the position of lord of Holy Stone City? This was a case that even top law firms in Milandil might not be able to handle. And he was asked to do it? Really?

Calm down, calm down. It's definitely impossible for me to handle this myself, but even just having experience with such a case will be of great help to my future career as a lawyer. Wow, this trip was definitely worth it!

"Sir...can I get involved in a case like this? The local judicial authorities...?"

"The city lord's wife does not have a harmonious relationship with the local judicial bureau, nor does she trust its legal personnel. She is an outsider noblewoman with weak local roots and is in a precarious situation..."

"I see." Yu Nu tried to remain calm, but her trembling hands betrayed her inner excitement.

If you don't have a strong foundation and don't trust local legal personnel, what level of opportunity is this?

Although it's very difficult, there are indeed laws to rely on. Once I can help that city lord's wife obtain the title of viscount, even if it's not a high-ranking position like Minister of Justice, at least becoming a legal officer shouldn't be a problem, right? If things go well, I'll be that poor widow's most trusted legal advisor.

No wonder Wang Gou Dan became a knight in just a few days. The quality of the tasks introduced by this agency only increased by 20%? I feel like I wouldn't have much of a problem with a 50% increase!

"Have you made up your mind? If you have, I'll give you a letter of introduction, and you can go directly to Mrs. Elizabeth."

"Thank you so much, Mr. Bright!" Yu Nu Wu Gua said, suppressing her excitement. "I will definitely repay your kindness."

"You're welcome," Bright said with a gentle smile. "As an intermediary, I get a commission for introducing tasks. It's a win-win situation. What you need to do is to complete the tasks as well as possible. After all, if an intermediary like me introduces poor-quality candidates every time, it will affect my reputation."

"Mr. Bright, rest assured, I will definitely not let you down!"

Li Gou Dan and Wang Ye exchanged a glance. Even someone as slow-witted as Wang Ye could see just how valuable the task that Yu Nu Wu Gua had accepted was!

Fighting for the rightful inheritance of a noblewoman's child is something that someone like Rain Girl, who isn't even an intern lawyer, would normally handle.

"And you two?" Bright asked with a smile, looking at the other two. "Judging from your appearance, you don't seem like scholars."

Li Gou Dan quickly replied, "I am a wandering knight, skilled in tracking and with first-rate archery. To be honest, you can't find many wandering knights in Mirandil who are better at archery than me."

That's obviously bragging, but when it comes to sales, who doesn't brag?

"Skilled at tracking?" Bright's eyes lit up again. He was short of people to explore the forest. The guys in the Heart of the Forest were still a problem, and he also needed to continue to contact his fellow villager from Liupanshui in the forest.

"It seems that Knight Kailan has brought me some very suitable manpower this time." Bright smiled and looked at Li Gou Dan. "I do have a mission here, but it's rather dangerous. As for the reward, it won't be stingy."

"What mission?" Li Gou Dan's eyes lit up.

"I need someone to enter the Forbidden Forest outside the North City. That forest is very dangerous, especially a place called the Forest of Shadows. It's where a cult called the Heart of the Forest is based. You need to find it for me, and don't alert anyone inside. If you hear any strange sounds coming from the earth, come back and report immediately. Don't communicate with those sounds easily. They come from a terrifying being in the forest. She can conjure up things you know very well and even observe your memories. Remember, don't talk to her. If you encounter such a sound, come back and report your location immediately, or the consequences will be severe."

What are your missions regarding cults?

Li Gou Dan hesitated. The mortality rate for this kind of mission was extremely high, and it seemed that he only had two more chances to die!

"I know this mission is very dangerous." Bright took out a gold dollar directly: "As long as you accept the mission, step into the forest and search diligently, even if you find nothing, I will pay you one gold dollar a day."

How much...how much?

Li Gou Dan was stunned. Had he heard correctly what the reward was?

One gold dollar a day? Or just a guaranteed minimum wage with no future prospects!

Holy crap, I knew it! That bastard Wang Gou Dan could actually afford a dress that costs three gold coins. So that's why the missions here are so lucrative.

Think about all the missions I took on before? Even beheadings only earned me ten or so silver nars at most. Why didn't I discover such a good place sooner?

"Of course..." Bright continued, "If you can successfully find that strange sound in the earth and accurately record its location, the reward for each time you find it is three gold dollars. Don't lie. Although I have to go out for a while, I can tell if you are honest. If I find out you lie even once, I will never employ you again."

Three golds?

Li Gou Dan nodded repeatedly.

"What if we find the cult's hideout?" Wang Ye asked sullenly from the side.

Bright glanced at him and pulled two vials of potions from his sleeve: "Here's a Shadow Potion and a Holy Potion..."

The moment it was taken out, all three of them stared wide-eyed!

Extraordinary potions?

"If you can find the Forest Heart's encampment, return and report to me without alerting them," Bright said, pointing to the two vials of potions. "You can choose one of these two extraordinary potions."

goo-dong...

All three of them swallowed hard, completely lacking any self-respect.

extraordinary......

A term so far removed from their original world. For four years, no extraordinary player has appeared in the Mirandil player community. The last one was Murong Yunji, who successfully joined the Holy Flame Legion and was said to have received divine empowerment, becoming a legend in the Mirandil player community. The rest are just struggling to make ends meet.

People like Li Gou Dan and Wang Ye have been struggling for seven years, but they haven't even managed to get a decent middle-class status, let alone become extraordinary. It's a story full of bitter tears.

What's going on with this NPC?

Could it be that the real path for players lies in the countryside?

"A sacred potion?" Wang Ye couldn't help but ask, "Was it safe to come from?"

He is a very disciplined warrior. The holy potion gives him the opportunity to become a Holy Light Swordsman, which is the extraordinary profession he most desires. It can exorcise undead, voodoo, and evil spirits, and has a strong ability to protect teammates. It is the most popular profession in the Lady's Army.

Once you become such an extraordinary warrior, as long as your background and origins aren't too problematic, you can be directly admitted to a military academy and graduate as an Imperial Lieutenant!

In Wang Ye's mind, the battlefield is the most suitable place for players. Players can revive and run away from their corpses. The battlefield allows commoners to rise quickly. As long as you can fight and are willing to risk your life, you will have the opportunity to gain military merits and become a noble. And what players are least afraid of is risking their lives!

However, sacred potions are rare in the seven southern kingdoms. Because they are so sought after, there are many counterfeit versions, and those that are obtained illegally are often accompanied by side effects.

"Of course!" Bright laughed. "This potion comes from the former prosecutor of Holy Stone City; it's absolutely genuine!"

This was originally prepared by Prosecutor Lady for his nephew. He planned to find a Holy Light Priest to increase the probability of empowerment when the nephew became a Knight of Holy Stone City. With divine and extraordinary abilities, his nephew, though young, would be qualified to take over the position of Knight Commander of Holy Stone City.

The plan was well-thought-out, but it turned out to benefit him in the end. After confirming that his nephew was freed, Lady's spirit was completely relieved and returned to the Netherworld. Before leaving, it told him where the holy potion was. Originally, Bright intended to use it to empower his Fighter class and see if he could advance to the Holy Light Monk class.

But now, in order to tempt Li Gou Dan, he took it out without hesitation.

As long as there are enough players, Bright believes there will be plenty of opportunities to acquire extraordinary abilities in the future, so there's no need to rush.

"We two are willing to take on this mission!" Li Gou Dan said without hesitation, looking at Wang Ye's expectant expression.

Blait nodded: "Very good. I hope you can complete the mission as well as Kaylan. But as I said before, for any mission, even one I issue myself, I will take 20% of the reward, which includes experience points. If there are no problems, your mission can begin now..."