Dark Eldar

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After Loki left the "Forget-Me-Not Pavilion," he realized it was an "Advanced Trial." He had already successfully completed it (gold, experience points, and reputation rewards were automatically obtained; the Advanced Trial achievement had been updated). As for the FB guide, Elder Sun Yun, he had already left the group. He either stayed where he was (at the FB entrance), waiting for Elder Sun Yun to emerge, or he returned to the other world, or went to another, better place to level up.

"Master Sun Yun changed the original plan... Huh? Catherine, how is Elder Catherine doing? I didn't expect the advanced trial to be so difficult, I almost got 'captured'." Loki sat on the open ground, quickly recovering his health and mana. Even if it consumed a small amount of HP and MP, he had to recover to full as soon as possible. "Combat skills" are something every otherworldly mage must cultivate from the very beginning.

The fake "Elder Catherine," whose hero name is "Youyou," has an identity that includes her server and registration address on a level 2 map. If she wants to retain her level and "preserve her memories" by transferring servers, the fee will be extremely high. (Note: It's highly likely that "Youyou" will transfer servers this time; "Order" and level 2 agents often profit from this "service." However, she must sign an agreement to prevent her from regretting it. The reason is that Youyou's "fake Catherine" persona is definitely gone. Can she guarantee that she can rekindle her romance with "Loki"? The official might help "Youyou" find a partner, perhaps through a chance encounter, given her VIP 3 status, but the decision ultimately rests with Loki. Too much interference from "Order" would be counterproductive. "AIs" generally don't interfere too much with the freedom of their subjective source code or the countless plot points they are executing; they mostly provide the necessary plot services to each online ID through hints and guidance. Some are for "enjoyment"; others, a smaller group, enjoy being "tortured.")

In the distance of the SL instance, the occasional cry of wild monsters can be heard. In this desolate map overgrown with weeds, there exist numerous homeless wild monsters (because no one hunts them, they no longer respawn); they can be described as living, or as lifeless.

There are quite a few wild monsters.

Leveling up near the "Strange House" BOSS is highly dangerous. Even if a little hero runs around the map out of curiosity, there is a chance that he might recklessly wander into the "Strange House" area.

Loki glanced at the sky; the sun was about to set. He knew that without Elder Sun Yun's FB guide, re-entering would be difficult.

Sometimes, Loki felt helpless. Despite his title of "High-Ranking Mage of Another World," he held no real power. He hadn't applied for any official position in this other world either.

It wasn't because he feared Edward III and his ilk's gossip, but because he genuinely didn't want to compete with others anymore. He had intended to diligently study Elder Sun Yun's art of "non-contention," the ultimate secret of Eastern wisdom, which couldn't be easily learned in a short time. Elder Sun Yun not only achieved "non-contention" but also maintained his unshakeable position. This went beyond mere inaction and incompetence; Elder Sun Yun was deeply versed in internal political struggles and the careful selection of opportune moments. No wonder, without hundreds of levels of accumulation (level suppression), VIP1 and VIP2 players would need even more experience to reach that level.

Mounting his Voidwalker, Loki calmly opened the map. (M key)

He chose the two closest places to stay: "Dwarf Inn" (211353) and "Horseman Inn" (212363). Without even looking at the details, one was "state-run" (meaning a system-run shop), while the other was operated by NPCs themselves. Loki chose the latter—"Horseman Inn."

"Hello! Young man, it's a pleasure to meet you!" The speaker was a middle-aged human man (unnamed, not an AI). He had a brownish-yellow goatee, and his smile was very approachable. Loki quickly removed his top hat, bowed, and nodded in greeting. (Western etiquette)

"I am Jack, the nameless mage (pseudonym). I've been busy with quests lately and happened to pass through this blessed land, so I chose the Herdsman's Inn. How's business lately?" Loki sometimes really doesn't think before he speaks. In such a remote mountain area, it's not easy to have good business. "Herdsman's Inn" sounds like a guesthouse or something similar (a side business). Occasionally, they accept passing merchants or young people who are curious and have gotten lost while leveling up.

"It's alright, I've prepared hot water and bread for you. FS, as for the cheese? I'm sorry, it's all sold out!" the middle-aged man with a goatee said politely.

"Mmm! Thanks in advance. Here! These are the gold coins I prepared; I believe that should be enough to pay!" Loki said, gently placing a relatively new-looking gold coin on the bar counter. He figured 4050 silver coins should be enough for one night! The rest could be used for dinner and breakfast, plus a "tip." (In the Western magical world, unlike the Eastern magical world, tipping is usually expected.)

"That's enough, that's enough. But I must warn you beforehand that if you want to drink, you'll need to pay an extra 1 gold coin. Rum is a scarce commodity here. Lately, bandits have been robbing us when we enter from the outside. If you're capable, you should be able to help us, right?" As he spoke, a large exclamation mark automatically appeared above the human boss's head. (A yellow "!" above the head indicates a new quest has appeared; you can choose to accept it (√) or politely decline (×).)