The Survival Rules of NPCs

Chapter 129: You have a mission...

"Why is this divine artifact on you?"

Even though they didn't descend from the shadows, the four messengers' aura was like a storm at sea, while the shadowy hut was like a small canvas boat, seemingly ready to be crushed at any moment. However, Bright, who already knew the intelligence, knew that no matter what these guys did, they were just a bunch of paper tigers.

"Ron the Messenger asked me to find the lost artifact. I successfully completed the task, but I can't seem to find him."

"Do you think we'll believe that?" the only female envoy among the four asked.

"The power of the messenger terrifies me. If you do not trust me, then I have no choice but to run away..." Bright said calmly.

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This guy really has a unique way of speaking.

Is it possible to threaten them into running away?

If we make a move now, can we take the artifact from the opponent?

They weren't sure, because although they could sense that the guy was carrying a divine artifact, they couldn't pinpoint where he had placed it. If they attacked and killed him directly, would the artifact still be on him?

No one can guarantee that... and no one wants to take that risk.

After almost a quarter of an hour of silence, finally... the elderly man spoke: "What do you want?"

Bright calmly sat down, feeling slightly more at ease. Although the situation was in his favor, the other party, as a divine messenger, was bound to be arrogant. If they were unwilling to compromise with a mortal, it would be a real problem. Fortunately, these guys were relatively rational.

"I am a person who is very afraid of death..." Bright introduced himself first, "So when you first invited me, I did not join immediately. I do not have the courage of Lord Eliza to take the plunge immediately, because I am not sure if you can be stronger than the Seven Gods who currently rule the southern kingdoms. But I do not want to miss out on the benefits. Now I feel that I have made a significant contribution to you, and I hope you can give me a more stable opportunity to observe."

The envoys' faces twitched. The other party had used language cleverly, but in reality, it meant the same thing.

I want the benefits, but I don't want to take the risks, so I won't join the shadows right away. I need to investigate first!

What arrogant humans are!

When did the Shadow Kingdom fall so low that it has to be examined and fiddled with by such a lowly mortal?

"If you agree, I will continue to contribute. First, I assure you that the artifact is safe with me, and I can continue to maintain the existence of this Shadow Hut."

The four envoys felt an extreme sense of gloom. The worst-case scenario had occurred: the other party knew the secret of the artifact, and he knew that this shadowy hut was related to the artifact!

That shouldn't be the case. There shouldn't be many people in the world who know this secret!

"Who exactly are you?" the female envoy couldn't help but ask.

"That's not important..." Bright looked up at the shadow, which seemed to exist in some unknown dimension, and said, "Esteemed envoys, all you need to know is that I can continuously provide you with high-quality Shadow People, and secondly, I can continue to maintain this Shadow Hut. That's enough. If you are unwilling to cooperate, then the negotiations end here..."

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"Continue to supply?" one of the messengers asked in a deep voice. "You mean those high-quality Shadow People from before? You can still continue to supply them?"

"Yes, and I can also act as your representative, organizing them to complete the infiltration missions you want them to accomplish. Surely, the arrival of the Shadows requires not only a sufficient number of Shadow People, but also the ability for these Shadow People to quickly infiltrate the upper echelons of the Empire, don't you think?"

"I will help them become stronger, and I will also help them infiltrate the power center of the human empire as soon as possible."

"As long as you are willing to cooperate."

"What is your purpose?" the female envoy asked, frowning.

"Naturally, it's safer...and yields greater profits!" Bright laughed. "I'm just an ordinary person; I simply don't want to gamble my entire life on it right away. But I have enough influence to help you out. I hope my investment will yield good results, but I also want to stay as safe as possible. When the time is right, I'll join the fray!"

"What a cunning human." Several envoys sneered slightly. If the time really comes, what chance do you think you'll have?

Does this human really think that once the shadow spreads, you can still use a magical artifact to control us?

This seems to be a good thing. Artifacts should be given to mortals who can move freely in the world. The person they chose for the Heart of the Forest was patient enough, but he seems to be much less talented than the person in front of them.

A corpse collector, bound by the Igor family and wielding considerable power in Holy Stone City, is indeed a flawless candidate.

The key point is that he is not a member of the Shadow Kingdom. Under these circumstances, if the Shadow forces are targeted, he will not be easily discovered, which has many advantages. The disadvantage is that we don't know his background.

Why is he able to consistently introduce so many high-quality Shadow People? Why does he know so many secrets of the Shadow God Kingdom? Why does he also know the effects of the artifacts?

Is he a controllable and safe person?

Silence fell between the two sides, and Bright waited anxiously.

The artifact was retrieved smoothly, but also with great risk. Sweet Rice Dumpling dared not go too far into the forest, and Li Gou Dan quickly found her by following the traces.

If Ron, the Shadow Messenger, hadn't been so clever as to leave a tracking mark on Li Gou Dan, it probably wouldn't have taken him long to find the sweet rice dumpling.

I can only say that fate was on my side...

Now there's only one last problem. The artifact is in my hands. If I can become the controller of the Shadow Hut and directly represent the Shadow, then players in the Shadow faction will consider themselves the main NPC of the Shadow forces. This will be crucial for my future control over both factions.

The only bet now is that these envoys don't want to put themselves in danger.

Otherwise, if they want to take charge, then there's no other way but to completely side with the elves and use the artifact to shut down the Shadow Hut.

There was no way around it; compared to that fellow countryman, the elf, these shadow messengers were clearly more dangerous.

"We can temporarily entrust you with the artifact." Finally, the tall, thin figure among the messengers spoke up, his voice deep: "But this period won't be long. One year. If you can accomplish this within a year, allowing the shadow to permeate sufficiently, we will bestow upon you even greater rewards and make you an agent of the Shadow Hut's true master!"

"But if you can't do it, you must return the artifact. Of course, as the one who retrieves the artifact, we will also give you a generous reward. How about it?"

"It's a pleasure working with you!" Bright grinned.

Sure enough, these guys didn't want to risk coming out of the shadows.

[Mission failed. The elven robes were successfully transferred, and some elven blood has already been scattered. Please find the Shadow Messenger as soon as possible to obtain further information!]

Almost all players received a system notification, and the last to arrive in Holy Stone City were the group of assassins who were still wandering aimlessly in the forest with Wang Gou Dan.

With the prompting, Wang Gou Dan successfully organized the end of the work. After the group met at the door, they all went to the shadowy hut.

In their view, the NPC in the Shadow Hut who provided them with the Shadow Bloodline was the most crucial figure, while the so-called City Lord Eliza was merely a relatively important NPC.

"Boss, are you alright?"

In front of the shadowy cabin, the group of assassins from the North Sea Society saw Tangyuan unharmed and immediately beamed with joy. When they returned, they heard that their boss had been captured by a group of powerful people from the Beth Empire. They were quite worried at the time, but they didn't expect him to appear safely so quickly. As expected of their boss, he was able to return safely even after being captured by the Empire!

"I heard you got arrested? What happened?"

Tangyuan smiled bitterly. He was still confused. He was just guarding a corpse. With the size of the Beihai Association, it was nothing in the eyes of the authorities. Why would it be worth sending such a powerful team of knights to help him occupy the area?

The situation became even more dramatic later on; once they reached the forest, the old man single-handedly killed them.

It has to be said that the NPCs in their Shadow faction are quite impressive; such a powerful team of knights was actually defeated by a single player.

Although the old man later also died...

Even now, he still has this feeling: Who am I? Where am I? What happened?

He walked back to Holy Stone City in a daze and arrived at the Shadow Hut.

Seeing his former teammates safe and sound brought him a sense of comfort, but he felt very confused about the future.

Such a powerful group of knights died in the forest, the Beth Empire will definitely take action. And since I was captured and then escaped safely, it seems impossible for me to return to the north. The key question is, where can I go now?

The Beihai Society will definitely try every means to retaliate against me. It seems I have no way out. My only hope lies with that so-called shadowy force, but the problem is...

In this little house, the old man... has already been eaten by a crab.

Creak...

Suddenly, the shadowy cabin opened, and a face that even Wang Gou Dan hadn't expected appeared before everyone.

"Oh? They've all arrived?"

"Mr. Bright?" The group of people were stunned, especially Wang Gou Dan.

What's the boss doing here?

"Come in... I have a task for you." Bright smiled slightly.

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