Dark Eldar

Winterbo (Level 0, Gold VIP). He felt exhausted after mining. He had never been so serious before. When he saw his new mentor, the sorcerer Loki, he resolved to become a great hero. Or at least an extraordinary one.

It was already dark when they returned to the classroom. Other apprentices brought back mobs (from the Warlock Selection), pets (BBs), or herbalism, and some were mining apprentices. The mithril ore (blue) in their backpacks was clearly not as good as Winterbo's.

Loki sat in a corner of the classroom reading, waiting for his apprentice to return. Then, Loki casually gathered some items and rewarded his sweaty apprentice, thus successfully completing today's mentor-apprentice task. (Daily mentor-apprentice task, completed, extra system reward received)

"Winter, that's good, but forging a divine weapon involves much more than that. I need to find a way to speed things up for you!"

Loki saw that his apprentice's foundation was weak and felt he might never be able to forge the artifacts; the sheer complexity of the process would deter 99% of the heroes. Loki knew that with just enthusiasm, his apprentice Winterbo's chances of success were almost zero. Loki seemed to have seen the truth of the matter; he felt his future was bleak and lacked the confidence to guide Winterbo in reforging the "Creator" series of artifacts.

The "Creator" legendary artifact series actually includes more than just the Creator's Hammer (a one-handed weapon). It also includes the "Spear of Life" (a two-handed weapon), the Guardian God (an accessory), and the Hero's Shield (a blunt weapon), some of which are ancient artifacts long lost. Before Loki forged the "Creator's Hammer," the blueprints he obtained were merely clues (unlocked through a quest). Just collecting the entire blueprint was extremely difficult, and then gathering the parts piece by piece was equally challenging. Without skill and method, relying solely on enthusiasm and "diligence" made successful forging extremely difficult.

"Winterbo, keep it up!" In the dormitory between teachers and students, Loki didn't discourage Winterbo before going to sleep. He felt that it was better to use facts to dissuade his apprentice than just words.

"Yes, goodnight, Master." Winterboh also became polite.

The second day, the third day... ... About a month has passed.

Winterbo's mining skills improved rapidly, but Loki found it boring.

He would often chat with Edward III to relieve his boredom.

"Edward, when will the map be unsealed? It's so boring. I read books every day, and the books here seem to have directions?" In the morning, the corridor outside the classroom was bright and sunny.

At this time, all the apprentices went out on missions, and some masters were more responsible and went out on missions with their apprentices. Benjamin VI was one such master.

Loki and Edward III were both eager to return to the other world, as neither of them particularly liked the atmosphere here.

"Loki, look at your salary. It's paid daily here, and it should be pretty good lately," Edward kindly reminded him. After all, Loki had joined the team through his introduction, and Edward wanted to compensate Loki as much as possible.

"Yes, over 130 million gold coins have arrived. I saw it," Loki said calmly. He was no longer short of money now, having sold the artifact.

"I've heard that whoever fulfills the final disciple's dream first will be able to leave?" Edward revealed the purpose of the Order.

"...This is terrible. Your beautiful apprentice Wendy's dream of entering politics is easy to achieve, but my dream of reforging weapons... I don't even have the confidence to achieve it myself. Perhaps, perhaps we really are getting old. After all, hundreds of years have passed. Sigh..." Loki let out a long sigh. What he feared most was that he probably wouldn't be able to easily forge the artifacts anymore. Loki had a crucial memory stolen by the former Dark Messenger, Dark. Dark obtained the memory fragment but couldn't decipher it, presumably storing it in Dark's warehouse. Loki didn't tell him it was a key step in assembling the artifacts, fearing Dark would demand exorbitant prices.

Later, when Dark went to the level 2 map, Loki didn't rush to pursue him. The situation then wasn't as complex as it is now, and the "Dark Eldar" hadn't yet appeared. This event likely occurred around version 25; unknowingly, several hundred years have passed...

Loki patiently waited for his apprentice Winterbo to return, continuing their master-apprentice mission. He knew that Winterbo was innocent; telling him the truth would only shatter his newly built confidence. Telling his apprentice the truth would be like turning Winterbo back into an idle "playboy."

Several more months passed (a constant temperature and humidity, with no changing seasons). The teacher, as mechanical as a machine, perpetually encouraged everyone and inspired the teachers. He always spoke the same old lines, always wore that stiff yet expressive smile. Where did they live? Where did they rest? This piqued Loki's curiosity.

That night, Loki and Edward III met and decided to investigate. Since they were still level 0 and had no DPS damage, they dared not openly confront "Order." They could only observe from the shadows.

The Order Keepers, like many NPCs, lined up to leave the city at midnight and returned precisely at 5:30 AM, without anything suspicious. (Skeleton guards present; portal ID locked.)

Because logging into the portal would leave a trace, Loki and Edward discussed it from a distance in the shadows. They decided not to force their way in, as it would easily get them marked by the Order. Instead, they would continue trying until they discovered a real loophole or "backdoor" before attempting to access it.