Lin Xi had considered gathering a group of NPCs to collect protection money, but only when he saw the misty lock did he realize that NPCs and creatures from the outside world could not enter the secret realm.

The City Secret Realm is a stronghold that belongs exclusively to the player, and it has great strategic significance, but at present, the player has not yet appreciated this due to the lack of information.

Since NPCs can't intervene, Lin Xi can only rely on the player's power.

The Mercenary Guild is a good channel to send players from the camp into the secret realm in the form of posting quests.

It's just that most of the current camp players are not on the right track, and not many can afford to rent a tent in the camp, let alone come to the mercenary guild to take on the mission.

"This matter is not urgent at the moment, at least we have to wait for them to develop." Lin Xi said.

After listening to Lin Xi's analysis, the bad old man slowly spoke, "You mean to send them to the secret realm...... How do we profit from protection fees? Or will you go with you? ”

"It doesn't have to be me, we'll see when the time comes. As for how you make money, it depends on how you operate, and you should be better at this than I am. ”

"The mission description doesn't have to be truthful, as long as it doesn't violate the internal rules of the mercenary guild and attract the attention of others. Let them enter the secret realm, and I'll arrange the rest. ”

The bad old man nodded thoughtfully, "Yes." ”

"Now it's time to get ready, expand the influence of the mercenary union, and at least increase your prestige."

The bad old man's face flushed, "Don't worry, I was only lazy because I didn't have a business before." Now that I'm cooperating with Lord Starwalker, how dare I not care. ”

"So you agree?"

"Of course, who doesn't want to be profitable." The bad old man smiled, stretching out a bony hand, "Then we, happy cooperation?" ”

Lin Xi didn't look at the hand covered with wrinkles, but just stared at the bad old man's face, staring at him uncomfortably.

"So be it!" The bad old man stupidly withdrew his hand frozen in the air, "You do a few tasks with me first, raise the mercenary level, and then I'll give you that scroll." When the time comes, if the above is checked, we will also have a reason to excuse ourselves. ”

"The mission won't embarrass you, like this 'Hunt for Kronko', the Thirteenth Brigade has already gone to search for it, you don't have to do it yourself, you just need to wait for them to catch that goblin back." The bad old man took out a piece of parchment from the table, modified it slightly, and handed it to Lin Xi.

Lin Xi quickly glanced at it and said lightly: "Yes." ”

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Mission Name: Hunt down Clenko

Description: A vicious gang of goblin mobs is operating around the Shengyao camp, and most of the mob has been wiped out under the attack of the camp, except for the gang leader Kelenko, who is still on the run. The Mercenary Guild has asked you to assist the Thirteenth Brigade in their pursuit of Kronko.

Mission time: Unlimited

Rewards: Saint Yao Camp Merit +5, Fame +5, 20 gold

Failure Penalty: None

Number of Missions: 1 person

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"What's the matter, I've raised the mission reward to the highest level of authority, and your fee for registering as a mercenary has been waived." The old man smiled, "In addition, the materials that Lord Starwalker wants to deal with in the future can directly come to me and purchase them at the market price." ”

Lin Xi put away the parchment and nodded imperceptibly, "What's your name?" ”

"Hull, you can just call me Old Hull." The bad old man smiled even more, like a blooming chrysanthemum.

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Leaving the mercenary union, Lin Xi walked towards the outside of the camp.

If he didn't know what kind of person Old Hull was, Lin Xi wouldn't have easily told him about his plan.

Old Hel is mercenary, bullying the weak and afraid of the hard, and in his previous life, he was one of the fuses that detonated the conflict between the camp and the players.

But as long as he has the handle in his hand and the identity of the long-cherished Star Walker, it is not difficult to control him.

As for doing a few tasks to increase the level of mercenaries first, it is purely redundant, and the mercenary union will basically not check this kind of thing, and even if it is found, it will not have much impact.

However, since the Order Fire Quest Scroll was already in the bag, Lin Xi didn't want to push Old Hull too quickly.

Besides, there are free tasks delivered to your door, so why not.

Meritorious deeds can be exchanged for military ranks in the Shengyao camp, and having a military rank means having a certain status, and you can also buy some controlled items, which can be said to be very precious.

Ordinary tasks will only reward 1 merit, and this kind of task that does not require your own contribution at all can also get 5 merit, which shows the old Hull's overtures.

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"It's coming, it's coming, that beautiful NPC is finally coming out."

"Damn, is it really an NPC, how can you be a yellow like us?"

"Hurry up and get close, maybe you can get some task!"

"I'm going to you, I see she's not the kind to be approachable, I don't want to be taken away by the camp guards."

"Just go!"

Several players were talking in a low voice at the gate of the camp, and one of the young men mustered up the courage to walk towards Lin Xi, preparing to speak.

The two rows of guards standing guard around him knelt down on one knee in unison, "See the Starwalkers!" ”

The voice was loud and neat, and the player froze in place, neither walking nor stopping, and after standing for a second, he hurriedly learned to kneel like a camp guard.

Lin Xi glanced at it strangely, ignored it, and walked straight out of the camp gate.

Of course, Lin Xi's purpose in going out was not to do a task, but to familiarize himself with the environment around the camp.

Although there was a rough map given by Captain Glenn, which depicted part of the situation around the camp, the level of detail was far from Lin Xi's goal.

If you want to spot the enemy's traces in advance, or prepare for the future, it is necessary to keep abreast of the types of monsters around you, population distribution, ecological changes, and important steep terrain and landmarks.

In Lin Xi's memory, the east side of the camp is the secret realm of Lizhou City.

To the west, far from the range of the Torch of Order, is a realm untouched by humans, where there are more than five or six levels of powerful monsters, and even in the depths there are elves, orc tribes, dragons and other species that exist in human fantasies.

The south is full of logging grounds, fishing grounds and other production sites, which are the key protection objects of the camp, which are relatively safe, and there is also an alliance camp of the Holy Yao Camp - Holy Light Camp further south.

In the north, there are often gnoll settlements, kobold tribes, or goblin mobs and bands of thieves, which are different from those virtual monsters that fall from the sky, they are real monsters, with corresponding social structures and self-awareness.

Lin Xi spent two hours exploring about ten kilometers north, only to see a small tribe of jackals on the way.

As night fell, Lin Xi walked through a forest and suddenly stopped.

There was a rustling sound behind him, silver light flashed, and several hidden weapons flew towards Lin Xi's head.

Lin Xi turned his head slightly to the side, and the hidden weapon flew past the silver-gray hair.

"Come out." Lin Xi turned around and looked at the dark woods.

"Sister Lin Xi?" Footsteps sounded, and a familiar girl stepped out of the woods.

"It's you......" Lin Xi's gaze swept over the girl's body, "Yan Xi." ”

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