Chapter 1261: 405. Spending money and grinding_2
It was lucky that Golden Dragon in the Sky, the guild’s Big Shot, was reasonable enough; otherwise, Noland Lee and his team might have had to suffer the bitterness of betrayal.
“Beep Beep Beep…”
Cucumber Slice received a new message, again from Golden Dragon in the Sky, but this time it was a private chat.
Golden Dragon in the Sky asked him if he had already completed the first Task. If it was done, could he cancel the task so that Golden Dragon in the Sky could become the first player to complete the first Task?
This brings up a little detail all gamers know.
After completing a Task, one needs to manually claim the Reward from the NPC before the current Task is officially over.
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Before claiming the Reward, players have the ability to manually cancel the Task. noveldrama
Some Tasks can be retaken after cancellation, thus creating a niche for players who specifically farm Task monsters to acquire certain materials.
A significant portion of Professional players have earned their first pot of gold by exploiting this mechanic.
Of course, there are certain limitations to canceling tasks.
For instance, the first Task cancellation incurs no penalty, but after the second cancellation, one has to wait 24 Hours before taking the Task again. On the third cancellation, the NPC’s favorability will decrease.
Following the conventions of Starry Sea, players like Cucumber Slice should be able to cancel a Task once without any penalty.
But…
But the NPC seated on the High Platform obviously possessed high intelligence.
Such NPCs typically have complete cognitive abilities.
If they discovered players exploiting loopholes, it could end up backfiring on those looking to gain a little extra advantage.
There were past examples of such events, so Cucumber Slice had to be extra cautious.
Seeing the NPC not rushing their decision, Cucumber Slice simply discussed it with his teammates.
Noland Lee couldn’t see the players’ friend messages.
He could only deduce the general course of events from the players’ reactions.
He wasn’t overly concerned about Cucumber Slice and his team discussing whether to cancel the Task.
It was the player named Golden Dragon in the Sky who had caught Noland Lee’s attention.
It wasn’t hard to know from the players on site that Golden Dragon in the Sky was a top-tier player with significant influence within the player community.
Just for that reason, Noland Lee was willing to wait a bit, eager to see the other in person.
10 minutes later, there was a muffled sound from above the Underground Treasure Chamber.
Among a series of tremors, a black drill bit emerged from the Ceiling and clanged onto the Ground Level.
Connected to the drill bit was a Metallic Drilling Cabin with circular Glass windows.
At a glance, Noland Lee saw a somewhat excited plump man inside the glass window.
The guy wasn’t wearing Power Armor or any breathing apparatus.
After the Cabin Door opened, he ignored the green luminance and murky Air in the Treasure Room and strode towards the High Platform, staring intently at the skeletal figure upon it.
Behind him, four Professional players wearing sophisticated Power Armor stepped out in succession, flanking Golden Dragon in the Sky on both sides.
“Boss Jin, you’ve arrived,” Cucumber Slice came up to Golden Dragon in the Sky and nodded in greeting.
“Hehe, well done, Cucumber Slice. I knew your team would surprise me,” said Golden Dragon in the Sky as he patted Cucumber Slice’s arm heavily.
“Come on, send me your wallet code, and I will transfer 50 million Credit Points to your team as fundings for activities,” he said.
“50 million!”
“Hiss————”
The players in the Combat Cabin inhaled sharply, filled with disbelief.
Cucumber Slice was also stunned by Golden Dragon in the Sky’s generous offer, his eyes glazed over.
He slapped his head, turned around, and shouted back into the Combat Cabin:
“What are you standing around for?! Hurry up and cancel the Task!”
No sooner had the words left his mouth than Noland Lee received a string of messages from the Game System…
Noland laughed inwardly, but he didn’t feel offended. If he were playing the Game and met a generous patron like Golden Dragon in the Sky, he too would quickly cancel tasks like Cucumber Slice and his team were doing.
Golden Dragon in the Sky’s hands moved in the Air, manipulating the Game Interface only he could see, and he said:
“This 50 million is both the remuneration for buying the first Task from you and will also be your activity fund from now on. From here on out, your squad will exclusively run this storyline for me. You must adhere to the principle of confidentiality, and contact me directly for everything,” he instructed.
“No problem, Boss Jin,” Cucumber Slice nodded repeatedly:
“As soon as there’s a major plot Task, we’ll inform you to join at the earliest!”
“Beep Beep Beep…”
Cucumber Slice received the 50 million Credit Points, unable to contain his joy, his face beaming with a smile.
Cucumber Slice recounted the progress of the first Task to Golden Dragon in the Sky.
Golden Dragon in the Sky attentively noted down the key points of the battle, then stepped toward the base of the High Platform and recited the lines given by Strawberry Juice:
“Respected mighty being, I wish to prove to you my courage and conviction to conquer the ancient evils!”
Noland Lee lowered his gaze slightly and looked at Golden Dragon in the Sky, who was walking in the Treasure Room with his Physical body.
The other must have taken on a job of some kind that granted his body considerable strength, allowing him to move freely in an environment where others needed to wear Power Armor.
With the intensity of the previous battle, it was difficult for Noland Lee to ascertain Golden Dragon in the Sky’s true capabilities.
Hence, Noland decided to switch up the trial approach, tailoring it to the individual.
“Hum——”
From Noland Lee’s fingertip shot out a Luminous rainbow light.