Chapter 46: S-Class Mission
"Thomas, how do you sell this necklace?" Link said, pointing to the gold necklace.
Thomas stepped forward and said: "This necklace is a funeral item unearthed with the coffin of Pharaoh Tumon, and it has been identified as having no effect. ā
"How much is the Wasteland Coins?"
"Does Mr. Lin value this necklace very much?"
Link nodded, "The Death Worm represents death, and the Scarab Beetle represents life. It is a unique totemic symbol in desert culture and a belief of some tribes. ā
Link rolled up his suit jacket and the sleeves of his shirt inside, "Unfortunately, that's what I believe in. ā
On Link's arm, there are the same death bug and scarab beetle tattoos.
Thomas suddenly realized, he also wondered why Link insisted on buying this necklace, it turned out that there was such a reason in it.
Lifting the arm tattoo, Link also made a deliberate decision.
If this necklace is for sale, then Link doesn't need so many words, just buy it with money and steal it.
But this thing is not for sale, and it will not be forced under normal thinking.
But Link had to have a valid reason for getting his hands on the necklace.
The Zerg Hive's golden finger is infused into Link's bloodline, and this necklace is also a funerary object excavated from the tomb of Pharaoh Tumon.
The front foot bought the 'Shroud of Pharaoh Tumon', and now he spends money to buy a necklace for his faith, and the logical relationship also makes sense, and there is no problem.
"Mr. Lin, the goods you purchased have been packed."
At this moment, the staff at the counter behind him walked over with a handbag.
Link opened the tote bag and saw that the shroud was placed in the bag that had been drained of air, and the surface of the flaxen-colored shroud was curled up together because of the air being pumped away, and it looked pitted, which instantly reminded him of vacuum-packed drunkard peanuts.
"If Mr. Lin really likes this necklace, then I will give this necklace to you in my personal capacity."
Thomas said as he put on his white gloves and carefully removed the necklace from the neck of the white sculpture and motioned for the staff to take a box.
Soon, the staff quickly fetched a palm-sized black necklace box.
Thomas put the gold necklace in the box and handed it to Link.
Link looked at the black necklace box, then at Thomas with a warm smile on his face, and said, "It's useless, you still have to say how much it is, I don't like to owe favors." ā
Thomas smiled: "It has been twenty-five years since the headquarters wanted to establish a branch in Shadu and sent me and the store manager to Shadu. John was the first and only killer sent by headquarters at the time. It can be said that the prestige of the entire Shadu Platinum Hotel was fought by the three of us in a bloody battle. ā
"I know this friend of mine very well, and he has a very peculiar charm about him that makes people want to get closer. It is said that the killer is a lone wanderer, but he is more like a leader. With the efforts of the three of us, the prestige and scale of the Platinum Hotel have become bigger and bigger, and there are gradually more like-minded friends around us. ā
At that time, there were many brothers who had a very strong relationship, and they wanted to ask John to recommend a few acquaintances to enter the Platinum Hotel, but they were all simply refused. He has always been strict in this regard, and he never looks at any affection. When he announced his retirement five years ago, there were a large number of hitmen and bounty hunters who wanted to get his referral rights and took the opportunity to soar to the sky, including some of the most popular upstarts on the current killer list and bounty list, but all of them ended up in failure. ā
Thomas stared at Link with a pleased smile on his face: "And you, you are the first and only one he has recommended in the past twenty-five years. Not to mention Shadu, I'm afraid that the platinum hotels in Longcheng and Faye now also know Mr. Lin's name. ā
Thomas held out his hand: "John once said that whoever can get his recognition is his friend." And I happen to be his friend too, so this necklace is our first meeting gift, and I ask Mr. Lin not to refuse. ā
Link stared into Thomas's eyes and saw a look of sincerity.
"Thank you Thomas for reminding me, I accept this gift, but it only represents your friendship with me. I can't take the heavy friendship of the painter. ā
Link took the gift box and accepted the necklace.
Although he knew John's influence in the Platinum Hotel, he didn't expect this guy to dig such a big hole this time?
An all-knowing gold coin is enough, and now even the platinum hotels in Dragon City and Faye are circulating, is this not a big enough trouble?
And Thomas also kindly reminded him just now that when the painter washed his hands five years ago, many killers and bounty hunters went to him to get his recommendation first, and since then he has soared into the sky, and everyone has returned with a feather.
But just five years later, the painter used a twenty-five-year recommendation to propel Link to the Platinum Hotel.
It's not ...... it!
What do you think of the killers and bounty hunters who have been touched all these years?
If you are a normal person, you will definitely think, how can this kid be favored by painters.
Link can imagine that after a while, the 'disobedient youth' from all over the Free Federation will come to the door to challenge.
The challenges are quite normal, but I am afraid that there will be radical people who will directly engage in assassination and want to step on Link to take the position.
It's a huge pit!
This guy actually said that he was recognized as a friend, is there such a cheating friend?
I've never seen anyone so brazen in Link!
Thomas took half a step back and bowed slightly: "Then I'll go back to the front desk first, Mr. Lin can go to the front desk to find me if he needs anything." ā
Say goodbye and leave consciously.
Link looked at Thomas's back, this person advanced and retreated in a measured manner, and did not give people a feeling of boredom, worthy of an old manager who had been working for twenty-five years.
Armed with the necklace, Link now can't wait to find a secluded spot to try it on.
Leaving the members-only service area on the second floor, Link walked straight to the bar on the third floor.
The bar is a place for members to relax, and there are plenty of cubicles for privacy.
The compartments are secured physically, technologically, and superbly, with special soundproofing, signal shielding, and flow disruptions, and are connected to each other without compromising privacy.
Platinum Hotel has gone to great lengths to protect the privacy of its members.
As long as you don't do anything in the hotel, you won't be concerned about the behavior of members.
This is also the reason why killers and bounty hunters have flocked to it for so many years.
Doing this business is inherently scary, and having a place for them to take off all their disguise and defense can be said to be the greatest luxury.
"Open me a separate compartment, thank you."
Soon, the staff took Link to the cubicle.
The design of the cubicles is very rustic, all made of yellow wood, and there is only a half-height curtain at the door.
On the premise of ensuring safety, we should create an elegant and quiet atmosphere as much as possible.
After the staff left, Link opened the box and took out the gold necklace and held it in his hand.
I came to the Platinum Hotel today mainly to spend gold coins, and I never expected to see jewelry designed here like the Zerg Hive.
The cold feeling of gold is transmitted to the body through the palm of the hand.
But neither the system nor Link reacted, and the necklace lay quietly in the palm of his hand.
"It shouldn't be, why didn't you react at all?"
Link frowned slightly, wondering if this chain was just a spectacle.
Then Link thought calmly for a moment, it seemed that the blood and the gold bracelet fused to activate the system.
He pulled out a sharp dagger and gently slit it on his finger.
Then he dripped blood from his finger on the gold necklace, and in an instant, all the death bugs and scarab beetles on the necklace came to life.
The gold cracked and collapsed, dispersing into a cloud of gold residue in a moment.
The dead bugs and scarabs that came to life disappeared from their hands.
Link lifted both arms, and the tattoos on the arms didn't change at all.
Just when Link was suspicious, a pleasant prompt came from the system.
[You have obtained the Zerg Hive (Broken)]
[Zerg Hive (Defective) Bind Successfully]
[The compositing interface is expanding, please ...... later]
"It worked!"
Link's eyes were full of joy.
Last time it was an activation, this time it was an extension.
I'm really looking forward to what kind of new features will be expanded.
Soon, there were new changes to the compositing interface.
Under the original synthesis formula, a new synthesis formula has been added.
1. [Creature] + [Material] = [Creature]
2. [Creatures] + [Materials] + [Materials] = [Creatures]
Originally you could only add one material, but now you can add two.
Link was overjoyed that the new synths would have some of the material's qualities.
And by adding two materials, the crafted pet will get stronger and more complex abilities.
In other words, Link will be able to craft stronger, more complex pets in the future!
So much so that Link is already a little itchy now, and he can't help but want to synthesize something.
Just as Link was about to exit the system, he suddenly found that the [Mission] section was emitting a golden light.
This is when you get a prompt for an unread task while browsing the system yourself.
"Huh? New quest again? ā
Link's mind moved, and he immediately entered the [Mission] section.
A quest appears on the interface.
[You triggered the S-Rank quest [Heart of the Swarm]]
[Quest Hint: When the Zerg Empress was sealed, she spread the Zerg artifact Hive throughout the universe.] Only by finding all the artifact fragments can the Empress return. Each artifact fragment you find increases your abilities! ]
[Current Progress: 5%]
[10% Stage Rewards: 1,000,000 XP, 50 potential points, unlock the talent [Swarm Commander] (unlock 20% Stage rewards upon completion)]
[Reward for Quest Completion: Unlock the [Cosmic Disaster] version and obtain the title of 'Prince of the Zerg']
After reading it, Link was stunned.
āSā¦ā¦ S-Class Mission? ā
He knew that the hive artifact was awesome, but he didn't think much about it because he only got a fragment when he fled.
But after getting the fragments again today, the compatibility between the two has grown again, allowing Link to directly activate the main quest of the game universe!
After reading the rewards, Link was defeated by the 'inhumanity of the trenches' of the S-class mission.
It's just a 10% stage reward, and its richness can already catch up with the main quest of Wasteland.
It is worthy of being S-class, and it is generous.
1,000,000 XP and 50 potential points are not attractive in Link's opinion, but the ability to unlock the talent [Swarm Commander] is eye-catching.
Talent, the most difficult item to improve in the attribute panel, is not one.
In version 1.0 [Descending of the Holy Son], the total number of NPCs with talents on the three Novice Planets does not exceed ten.
Talents, also known as 'protagonist templates' in the mouths of players, have talented NPCs that play a pivotal role in the progress of the entire game's story.
For these NPCs, a tiny planet is not a stage for their performances.
What limits them is only the initial setting of the mastermind.
That's where talent comes in, and it's extremely close to ignoring the growth of the version.
With talents, these NPCs will be the brightest beings in the universe, no matter what the background.
It is precisely because of their unparalleled ability and development prospects that these NPCs are extremely error-correcting, allowing the entire plot of the "Destiny" game to develop under the control of the mastermind.
Now, Link only needs to complete 10% of the milestones to gain a talent.
This kind of stimulation is no less than obtaining artifact fragments.
"I can't imagine that if there is such a reward for 10%, what the subsequent stage rewards will become......"
Just as Link was basking in immense joy, the treasure hunt rat sprang out of Link's coat pocket and jumped onto Link's shoulder.
Two little paws rubbed Link's cheeks and squeaked something.