The Survival Rules of NPCs

Chapter 134 The Greatest Use of the Shadow Artifact!

Finally, I can go back and get things done!

The two returning legions were eager to fight, their previous repression gone. Compared to dying an unexplained death in this forest, the heads of the barbarians from the Southern Witch Kingdom on the border were the enemies these elite warriors were most eager to face, and they had a better chance of winning.

Unlike here, entering the forest is almost a death sentence. These past few days, the soldiers' biggest prayer has been that it won't be their turn.

Soldiers are not afraid to die on the battlefield because they have the opportunity to earn military merit with their lives, but that does not mean they are willing to go to a place where they are sure to die.

Snooker looked at these warriors who had regained their brilliance, his heart filled with complex emotions.

They may not yet realize the gravity of what's to come. Compared to going into the forest, their fate might be far more tragic. The southern barbarians have already penetrated deep into their territory, and a rash advance would inevitably result in a one-sided massacre. Dying on the spot might be the best outcome, but if they were taken prisoner...

The most horrific consequence was the horrific practice of human sacrifice, including using the corpses of warriors as materials for witch doctors.

The thought of this made him shudder. He wondered where those southern barbarians had gone. He needed to find an opportunity to break away from the group halfway. But how could he do that?

A large amount of dry rations were blown up and loaded onto the wagons. Snook took a look and had an idea. As the supporting general, the grain transport team could be placed at the rear, and he could supervise the rear without much problem. The key was to replace the people in charge of the grain with his own people so that he could turn around and go to other positions when the steward arrived!

As for preserving the entire legion, he didn't even consider it. Such a thing was beyond the capabilities of a mere spy like himself. The two legion commanders were no less powerful than himself, and he had no right to flee with his army. Given the loyalty of the two legion commanders to the Duke, it was impossible to persuade them to side with the royal family in a short time. It seemed that this was the only way.

[An epic mission to save the borders of Daws!]

[Mission Description: The Daus Border, the Empire's largest defensive pass, has fallen due to the redeployment of its garrison and the sudden intensification of the Southern Witch Alliance's offensive. Over half a million enemy troops, including a large number of temporarily summoned demons, have flooded into the entire southern border of the Beth Empire, plunging hundreds of millions of people into chaos.]

[To salvage the situation in the southern border of the Beth Empire, rally the remaining troops to organize a counterattack, influence local nobles to resist, and take over the defeated forces of the lord.]

[Mission Completion: Successfully turning the tide, driving the Southern Witch Alliance out of the borders of Daws, restarting the southern defenses, and absorbing a large number of the lords' remaining population, ensuring a survival rate of over 60%, qualifies for an S-rank completion. All participating players receive the Shadow Blessing, gain access to the second stage of the advancement path, and obtain at least one epic item. Experience gained is based on player participation, with the highest reward being an epic-level class-specific trial passage!]

[By barely managing to withstand the Southern Witch's offensive and securing a foothold, ensuring the Southern Witch Alliance couldn't focus on invading the heart of the Beth Empire, and rescuing over 40% of the population, this qualifies as an A-level completion. All players receive a level 2 Shadow Blessing, gain access to the second stage of their advancement path, and acquire at least two top-quality items. Experience gained will be based on player participation, with the highest reward being a high-level job change trial channel!]

[Unable to resist the Southern Witch's offensive, with no foothold, they can only rely on guerrilla tactics to contain the enemy. They effectively disrupted enemy forces, rescued over 20% of the population, and escorted them to safety. This is considered a B-level completion. All players receive a Level 3 Shadow Blessing, gain access to the second stage of the advancement path, and obtain a good-quality set of armor. Experience gained is based on player participation, with the highest possible achievement being the second stage of the Elite advancement path!]

After Bright released the intelligence, all the Shadow players' systems received the same announcement, and for a time, players including Rain Girl were extremely excited!

A few months ago, they were all half-refugees struggling between survival and elimination, living a precarious existence. Unexpectedly, in just a few months, they were able to participate in such an epic mission.

Is there still a chance to become an epic?

What is an epic? It's someone who can be recorded in the history of the continent and leave an important mark on human history. An epic-level profession is a standard. If you can reach this level of extraordinary level, your situation has already entered the database of major empires. You are an important figure who drives history, not just a group of ordinary nobles.

Only a handful of people in any era could achieve this. The more turbulent the era, the more epic figures there are. Take the emperors of the Beth Empire as an example. The first emperor, Jarvan I, was the founder of the Beth Empire. He was a key figure who changed the situation on the continent and unified the seventy small countries in the north. He was undoubtedly a legend!

After him, Jarvan II made great contributions to the expansion of the empire, increasing its territory by at least double. He fought against the Seven Kingdoms of the South many times and even became the leader of the Northern Alliance at one point. His story is epic!

Of the eight monarchs who have ruled Jarvan to this day, only Jarvan II has achieved an epic status!

Among the various imperial historical assessment institutions, only seven people in the entire history of the Beth Empire over the past few centuries can be officially designated as epic figures.

This is not just about honor and status, but also about power and authority reaching a certain level before it can be called an epic.

But not everything is that complicated. There is another term in mainland China, which is the extraordinary level!

Being incredibly close to legendary status, being able to single-handedly protect an imperial-level city, being a mage capable of casting forbidden spells, and being a warrior capable of slaying dragons—that is epic status. It is said that upon reaching the level 80 threshold, the gods of various countries will grant you an epic-level trial passage based on your contributions. Anyone who can pass through it will be an epic-level class!

The only epic in the Bes Empire today is High Priest Anglai, who is over three hundred years old and lives a secluded life, serving as a guardian deity of the Bes Empire.

This mission prompt is telling the players that some of them will have the opportunity to become such a being!

"Damn, am I still half asleep?" One of the assassins' hands trembled as he held his coffee cup, spilling coffee all over the floor.

Wang Gou glanced at the other person. "An assassin, huh? Such unsteady hands, what a lack of skill..."

He then used a tissue to wipe the fruit wine that he had just spilled on himself.

When Bright received the information, he was also unsettled; this was going to be quite a big deal.

As the one who initiated the mission, if this large-scale war mission ultimately offers an epic reward, then as the one who shares it, if I perform well...

Thinking of this, Bright's hands trembled slightly. There were too few players; he needed to recruit as many as possible so that he would have a chance to get enough loot.

However, it is extremely difficult!

The Daus border is a military defense that has held the Southern Witch Alliance back for centuries. I've been cramming on geopolitics lately. The Beth Empire's three emperors all started their expansions from there, but the Southern Witch Alliance has never taken it since the Daus pass was built.

The loss of a century-old military defense is almost on par with the Ming Dynasty losing Shanhaiguan.

Can a dozen or so Shadow Players really turn the tide?

That's utterly delusional!

But it's not like there's absolutely no chance.

Bright glanced at the artifact in his backpack.

The intelligence report stated that the artifact can create a shadow barrier, but only if there is enough faith to sustain it. If a significant number of refugees can be gathered quickly and convinced that they are the ones who can save them, and if there is also a sufficiently good army, then a city can be shadowed, just like creating a shadow hut.

This shadowy city, empowered by the power of the Shadow God Kingdom, is inaccessible to outsiders, and the entire city can even move with the shadows!

This feature left Bright speechless when he received the intelligence. This is what you call a divine artifact! It can create a shadow city, and a mobile one at that. No wonder the ancient shadow forces were one of the dominant powers. This ability is too overpowered. I wonder if the elven civilization has anything to resist it.

However, although the ability is amazing, it is difficult for him to use it.

First, how do you get the large number of war refugees to believe that you can save them?

How can one gain the trust of an elite army?

Bright looked at the latest intelligence, his heart becoming increasingly restless.

This might be the closest we've ever come!

"Attention everyone!" Bright interrupted the players' excited discussion, looking at all the players who were like they'd been injected with adrenaline from the Shadow Hut: "I believe you have already received the reward conditions from the Shadow Faction, but you should also know how difficult this mission is for you right now."

All the players nodded in agreement, including the Rain Woman, who couldn't believe that their limited power could influence a war!

"Now, we are issuing the first task. This task is crucial to whether you can complete this epic mission with an S-rank completion rate. The success rate is very low, but the opportunity... is only once. Please seize it carefully!"