Chapter 15: Start the mission
Alan hasn't forgotten what his main mission here is. It is to register a mercenary status and choose a few suitable tasks.
In this way, Eren can improve his strength and earn some extra money at the same time, after all, Eren also needs gold coins to buy various materials he needs.
Alan walked through the crowd and came to the counter to collect the task, and said to the staff:
"Help me register as a mercenary!"
"Okay, please say that the mercenary code name you thought of is still strong!" The staff asked with a businesslike look.
The mercenary code name is determined by everyone when they register for mercenary status, which is the unique name of each mercenary. In fact, it is also a kind of concealment of the mercenaries' own identity, because it is inevitable that they will get into all kinds of trouble when doing tasks.
"Let's call it Dark Night!" Alan Hei himself chose a code name, and the dark night represents darkness and cold, which just fits Allen's own attributes.
"Strength is first-order." Let Hou Allen report his strength again, and at the same time release a trace of breath to prevent unnecessary doubts.
"Ugh! Okay sir, wait a minute! Sure enough, this staff member had doubts when he heard Allen's strength, after all, Allen was no more than 20 years old no matter how he looked at it.
Fortunately, the aura released by Allen can be felt by this staff member with the strength of a zero-order spirit master. Then his attitude became respectful, and politely asked Alan to wait a moment, and he took out a token from the counter and processed it.
After a while, the staff handed over the processed token to Allen, and then said respectfully:
"My lord, this is your token, and you can read the information by releasing your spiritual power."
Alan took the token and looked at it, only to see that the token was simply engraved with the word "night".
Alan released his spiritual power to cover it, and suddenly a simple set of information appeared:
"Codename: Dark Night Level: 1st Order Quest Completion Rate: 0%"
This is the proof of Allen's mercenary status in the future, which will record Allen's task completion and the level of the task that can be received.
"Show me the to-do list." Alan retracted his mental power and said to the staff on the side.
"Okay" Soon, a list of all the tasks to be collected in Blackforest was handed to Allen.
Alan also looked closely
When I opened the task list, I saw a dense variety of tasks written in front of me.
The checklist divides the task into two parts: one is the zero-order task that occupies most of the list, and it requires the lowest zero-order strength spirit master to take it. The other part is the first-order tasks that can only be taken on by first-order spirit masters, and there are about a hundred or so. Each task is numbered for easy finding.
Some tasks also have the number of people, task completion rate and other requirements!
Alan casually looked at a few tasks, and only looked at what it reads:
No. 1 Zero-Order Mission: Hunt the zero-level seventh-level demonic beast Qingzhu Snake and bring back the complete snake gall. Snake gall is required to be intact, reward: 5 gold coins.
No. 2 Tier 0 Mission: Drive or hunt the tusked boars that enter the Klin Farm in the east of the town, and guard them for 7 days to prevent the fanged boars from returning again. The number of required people is 4, and the task completion rate is more than 80%. Reward: 10 gold.
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No. 563 First Order Mission: Escort the caravan to Bluestone Town, 150 miles away. The number of people required is 5, and the task completion rate is 90%. Reward: 30 gold per person.
No. 564 First Order Mission: Obtain a Wind Attribute Spirit. The spirit type is required to be a weapon, and there is no limit to the type. Reward: 100 gold
There are all kinds of tasks on the list, from material acquisition, hunting, driving away monsters, and escorting tasks, as well as some mission-related information.
Moreover, it is also divided into single-player missions and multi-player missions, and the specific rewards are also different. But it's much higher than the ordinary job of a grave keeper like Allen, and of course the risk is much higher.
Eren plans to venture into the jungle east of town to improve his strength, and by the way, see if he can collect some herbs to prepare for the crafting of potions.
So he also tried to find tasks that could be completed in that place, it didn't matter what the task level was, as long as it could be claimed, it was just incidental anyway.
In the end, Allen chose the three zero-order tasks of obtaining the green bamboo snake gall, the civet animal skin, and the collection of vermilion blood fruits, as well as the first-order tasks of the wind spirit.
These tasks are all tasks that do not have the required task completion rate, and Alan can receive them directly.
And according to the mission description, these tasks can basically be carried out in the dense forest.
"I'm taking missions 1, 73, 139 and 564." After making his decision, Alan said to the staff and handed over the mercenary token.
"Okay!" The staff took note of the tokens, and then took down the numbered wooden cards of these tasks from the wooden wall behind them and returned them to Alan along with the tokens that had been recorded.
Alan took the things and didn't put them directly into the space bag, but turned around and left the tavern, and only put the things in when there was no one.
This is also to prevent the discovery of the space bag from causing trouble, after all, a spiritual weapon is still more attractive. Even if it's a defective product, if someone only tells it, there will definitely be a lot of people who order Allen.
Later, Alan bought some things on the street, such as dry food, water, seasoning, and so on. These consumables are also not in the space bag that Sean gave Allen, so they should have been used.
In the end, Alan also bought a set of medicine collection tools and an adventure map near Blackwood, and everything added up to cost Alan 5 gold coins. Fortunately, there is space in the bag for tent cookware and everything, otherwise it will cost more.
"The gold coins are spending so fast!" Alan sighed while taking the panther to the restaurant where he lived, everything he had to do today was done, and he could go back to recharge his energy and prepare for tomorrow's mission.
Back in his room in the restaurant, Alan didn't go out and began to study the space bag that had just arrived. It's just that in the evening, I asked someone to bring some food to the room, and I went to bed early at night.
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The next morning, just after dawn, Alan got up early to get his personal hygiene done. After a simple breakfast in the restaurant with Black Panther, he went out and left the town directly.
At first, there were some early farmers and mercenary adventurers who went to the fields, but when Alan continued to move on for a while, he was left alone.
Walking alone in the wilderness, accompanied only by a black panther. Listening to the roar of birds and beasts in the wild, Alan mustered up his energy to pay attention to his surroundings, and the panther on his shoulder also turned his two jewel-like eyes to stare at some dark corners.
Alan took out the map and compared his location, planning to complete the task of collecting the Vermilion Blood Fruit first. Because it has the approximate location given by the mission information, it is relatively easy to find the target quickly by comparing the map.
The other missions can only be seen to see if luck can be encountered during the adventure, or when the time comes, it is time to specifically find a target.
As the plants around him flourished, Alan completely entered the dense forest.
The spiritual power operated, and the [Frost Bone Greatsword] appeared in his hand. Alan slashed with his greatsword, pushing the tangled bushes and clawed branches in front of him forward. At the same time, we are also prepared for dangers that may arise at any time!
"Poof!"
The sword flashed, and a poisonous snake hanging on a branch that wanted to sneak attack was cut into two and fell to the ground.
This is already the fourth ordinary poison that Eren has solved that wants to sneak attack, and they are just ordinary creatures that can't increase experience for Alan.
The danger is lifted and the deep silence of the forest contains countless opportunities and dangers.
"Meow!" At this time, the panther seemed to notice something, and pointed to a bush in front of him on the left with his paws.
Alan, who had signed a contract with it, could understand what it meant, and there was something good in that direction.
Alan looked closely in that direction, and several plants with red stripes on the leaves that resembled ordinary grass caught his eye.
There are also dew drops hanging on the plants, revealing a hint of aura.
"Bloodweed!" Alan was pleasantly surprised to call out the name of the plant.
Bloodstreaked grass is a low-level spirit grass that can stop bleeding and heal wounds. It is a very popular elixir, and it is also one of the ingredients for the recipe of the low-level healing potion that Eren obtained.
"I didn't expect to have a harvest just after entering the deep forest, black panther, you are really a lucky cat!" Alan rubbed the panther's hair encouragingly and said happily.
Although Alan was very happy because of the appearance of the blood-streaked grass, he did not forget to step forward rashly. Instead, he came to a stop about ten meters away from it, and let him look around with his eyes.
Alan only said that there must be creatures guarding near the elixir. Just because the elixir will emit a small amount of aura, it will help the creature grow, and at the same time, it can be beneficial by devouring the elixir when the creature advances or is injured.
Anyway, even if you find the elixir, you will encounter danger, and if you are not careful, you will capsize in the gutter.
After looking around, I didn't find anything special.
Eren picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at the Bloodweed. Since I can't find you, I force you to take the initiative to show up.
"Whoosh!"
The stone flew quickly towards the blood-streaked grass with the sound of breaking wind, and when it was still a meter or two away from the target, a figure popped out of a pile of dead leaves next to it.
"Bang!" The stone that Eren threw with little force because of the temptation hit the figure with a muffled sound.
The figure landed, and Allen's system scan results came out.
Name:【Dead Leaf Toad】
Race: Beast
Attributes: Water, poison
Strength: Zero-level seven
Skill: Venom Splash
Description: A highly poisonous toad that lives in the deep forest, and likes to use its protective color to hide in the dead branches and leaves to sneak up on enemies.
It was a highly poisonous toad the size of a basin, with a dull yellow body. The back was covered with a disgusting bulge full of venom.
"It's good to force you out." Alan muttered to himself.
To be honest, few people should like toads, and Alan is glad that he is careful enough.
Otherwise, if you are attacked by this thing, you will not only feel nauseous, but also poisoned. Although the zero-order poison will not have a lethal effect on him, it will definitely have some effect. The adventure could not be carried out, so I had to go back to the town to detoxify.