Chapter 59

Dafei asked, "How do we go to the Sea of Earth? Should I just sail my ship there?"

The Great Elder laughed and said, "Yes, a large-scale ritual will be used to teleport your entire ship to the Sea of Earth. This requires preparation and isn't something I can do alone. I will immediately report to the capital of the kingdom. In about 10 days, the kingdom will send a group of mages here to start the teleportation."

The mayor also said excitedly, "That's right. So, Mr. Dafei, if you need to prepare anything in these 10 days, do it right away. Ship repairs, supplies, and military preparations—all will be taken care of by us. This expedition will receive full support from our city. Once you successfully complete the mission, you will not only be a hero of Ailuolin but also a hero of the entire Elven Kingdom!"

What the heck! The system is sending troops and supplies even before the mission starts? Is the system really that generous? If I fail, will I lose both my ship and my people?

Dafei was surprised and said, "I also need ten to fifteen ballistae and skilled gunners. Will the mayor provide these for me?"

The mayor laughed heartily and said, "Of course, and even the magic sails necessary for sailing in the windless underground will be provided for you. So, the question now is not how much we can provide, but how much you can take. I suggest you hire two more deputy heroes to accompany you, otherwise, with your current leadership, you won't be able to take many troops."

The Great Elder said happily, "Time is tight. I will leave for the capital immediately. Mr. Mayor and young friend, please make your preparations early."

The mayor hurriedly said, "Elder, take your time! I will start preparing right away! Mr. Dafei, excuse me! By the way, if you have any questions during this time, feel free to ask me!"

Dafei nodded repeatedly, "Sure, sure."

What the heck! This epic quest is truly grand and epic, a proper expedition! How can it be compared to that deadbeat Juan writing a will and calling it epic? Hiring deputy heroes, huh? I'm level 25 with three tactical slots, and I've already hired one, Katerina. I can hire two more, but my and Katerina's leadership is embarrassingly low.

Especially compared to other epic heroes, Katerina's mere 36 leadership points are a far cry from the 1000 leadership points of the first epic hero, Shalafanghua. There's no way around it; the deputy heroes are officials. Do you know what an official is? But because she is an official, she is subject to the kingdom's orders and cannot act freely. Otherwise, taking 1000 archers out would be unimaginable.

I wonder what that 15-year-old Serbian is. Yes, I'll go back to the human kingdom to check, and I'll also change my class to a Knight. The Knight class has a skill that "reduces 5% of the army's damage and increases the hero's 5% leadership" for each skill level, so the human race's notable feature is durability and a large number of troops.

Dafei left the city hall, and as soon as he stepped out of the main gate, he was surrounded by a crowd of players.

"Isn't he respected in this city? Why is he still a big yellow name?"

"Being respected in the city doesn't mean being respected in the alliance."

"Is there any justice in the world? He must have stolen something valuable to get that fake respect!"

Ha! A fool actually hit the nail on the head. Yes, this respect is fake, but it's still better than yours, commoners! Not happy? That's a disease, and it needs to be treated! Hahaha!

So-called fake respect is fake reputation. Reputation can be real or fake.

For example, we respect our leaders, so we all greet them when we see them. But, students, if you ask yourselves, how many of you truly respect that person? How many people would still respect them after class?

So, this is fake respect, or positional respect. When the mayor granted Dafei the title of honorary citizen, that respect was fake. Think about it, how could a person no one in the city knows receive genuine respect?

True respect is earned by taking on tasks around the city, helping people in need, and being called a "Young Pioneer" without expecting thanks. The reputation accumulated in such a way is true reputation.

The authenticity of reputation affects the types of hidden quests players can receive. Even with the same process, seemingly the same reputation points, and the same NPC, some players can receive quests while others cannot. Therefore, this game doesn't have fixed quest guides. However, regardless of the type of reputation, it must be high to receive high-end quests, like the epic quest Dafei is now on.

On the other hand, Dafei gained an "appreciation" reputation from the pirate band, which is undoubtedly true reputation. It's genuine admiration, even though the pirates are still unfriendly towards Dafei. Gaining the admiration of enemies is the hardest thing to do.

Dafei and Katerina arrived at the city teleportation array. The array can only teleport heroes and deputy heroes; troops cannot be teleported. The teleportation cost is the hero's level multiplied by 10.

—System Notice: You have two heroes for this teleportation, which will cost 550 gold. Do you want to teleport?

550 gold, a round trip would cost 1000 gold, which is not something new players can afford.

The scene changed, and Dafei appeared in St. Paul's Port, the place where the St. Anthony set sail from.

Dafei flipped through the diary again, found the page, and from the diary's records, the girl was sent to a convent to be raised. She seemed to have a habit of watching the sea, waiting for her father to return. However, that was when she was 10 years old. Now that the St. Anthony's accident is a public event, would she still watch the sea after learning about it?

Regardless, let's go to the dock and look around.

St. Paul's Port is the largest port in the Lionheart Empire, bustling with people. Its prosperity far exceeds that of Ailuolin City. This is normal, as the population of the Elven Kingdom cannot compare to that of the human kingdom, not even in the same league.

As expected, Dafei, the famous big yellow name, with a beautiful deputy hero, immediately attracted a large crowd of players upon his sudden appearance. Among them were many new players.

"Brother, give me some money, I'm a new player!"

"Brother, I'm also a new player! Get lost!"

Clearly, the players in this city are relatively normal, at most just surrounding and begging, not as hypocritical as in Ailuolin City. After all, by disrupting those dozens of major players and cutting off their gold flow, Dafei unknowingly relieved the pressure on many ordinary merchants. They should be grateful to him.

So, as he walked, he was followed by a group of annoying players. Dafei arrived at the dock and searched from one end to the other, but he didn't see anyone resembling a nun or priest.

Dafei asked a drunk old sailor at the dock, "Excuse me, is there a 15-year-old nun named Serbian here?"

The old man laughed heartily, "Nuns are not prostitutes; they wouldn't come here!"

Forget it, asking about people is better done in a tavern. St. Paul, being the largest human port, has no fewer taverns than Pirate Island.

Dafei entered the nearest tavern, which was crowded with players. No surprise, this is the legendary "Headhunter." Headhunting, of course, doesn't mean cutting heads but finding high-quality heroes in the tavern and selling the information. After all, when players first encounter the heroes drinking in the tavern, they don't know their attributes. Only after building up enough goodwill through drinking can they see the heroes' attributes, which is a tedious process. So, naturally, there are professional players who do this.

Dafei, with a beautiful deputy hero, entering the tavern immediately caused a stir among the headhunter players. When they saw that the newcomer was the legendary Dafei, they were even more astonished.

Ah, a man's sense of achievement is indeed all about showing off his fame and his beauty.

Dafei sat at the bar, ordered the most expensive drink for his beloved, and asked, "Boss, have you seen a 15-year-old nun named Serbian? She used to come here to watch the sea five years ago."

The boss laughed, "Sir, don't you know that nuns have the strictest rules? They can't even leave the convent, let alone come to such a chaotic place frequently."

Dafei was taken aback, "You haven't seen her?"

The boss shook his head, "To see nuns, you should go to the Holy Mother Convent on the outskirts of the city, but that's not a place for ordinary people, especially men, to go."

What? There are such restrictions? If Serbian is really a hero, then this restriction is clearly a challenge set by the system.

At that moment, several headhunter players came over with a grin, "You must be the legendary Brother Fei. We have a few good heroes here. Interested in taking a look?"

What the heck! No matter how good the heroes are, can they compare to a beautiful young nun hero who is hard to see in a convent? But, I can't be sure if she's a hero or just a regular NPC. Whatever, let's see what these so-called good heroes are like.

Dafei asked, "Do they have high leadership?"

One of the players immediately said, "Boss, just come and see."

Alright, that's the headhunter's rule. Business secrets, you know.

Dafei followed him to a table, and he came face to face with a burly, bearded, scarred hero of unknown type. What the heck! Can I use someone like this?

Katerina couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow!"

—What the heck! Did you see your dad? Dafei turned and walked away without a word.

The headhunter player was surprised, "Boss?"

Suddenly, the hero pounced and grabbed Dafei's leg, "Rich man! Let's be friends!"

Dafei's skin crawled, and he kicked him hard, "Get lost!"

The whole tavern erupted in laughter! A hero so eager to join a player, this is the first time anyone has seen such a thing! Is this the legendary Brother Fei?

(Seeking all kinds of votes!)

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