This desolate open space stretched out, devoid of any signs of life. No grass or trees adorned its surface, only exposed dirt suspended in the air. It was enclosed by imposing walls, resembling a prison with no visible escape.
Suddenly, a resounding clang pierced through the air, accompanied by a burst of dazzling light that erupted within the open space. In the midst of this luminosity, Fang Li’s figure materialized, dropping to his knees on the ground, his body drenched in blood, presenting a pitiable sight of anguish and misery.
“Zheng ————!”
At a certain moment, a burst of light suddenly sparkled in this open space.
“Chī!”
Within the light, Fang Li’s figure gradually appeared and knelt down on the ground, covered in blood, looking extremely miserable.
“Buzz!”
At this moment, Fang Li’s body emitted another burst of light, enveloping his entire body.
Fang Li’s numerous wounds began to mend at an astonishing pace. The swiftness of his healing surpassed that of any Kabane, and even the most resilient living being would pale in comparison to his rapid regeneration.
In a matter of moments, Fang Li’s life-threatening injuries were nearly fully repaired. Furthermore, the dizziness and lightheadedness that had plagued him due to severe blood loss vanished completely.
After a few seconds, the luminous aura dissipating from Fang Li’s body gradually waned. Having fully restored his physical well-being, Fang Li let out a contented sigh, his voice conveying relief.
“Thank goodness for the opportunity to recover from injuries upon returning to the Main God’s Dimension as the main Divine Envoy. Otherwise, I shudder to think what could have happened.”
As Fang Li’s voice echoed with relief, the system’s notification chimed in his mind.
“Serial Number 11273 returns to the Main God’s Dimension for a complete evaluation.”
“Dungeon World: Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress.”
“Quest Difficulty: Fifth Rank.”
“Number of Participants: 1.”
“Main Quest Number: 3.”
“Quest 1: Kill 10 Kabane. Additional rewards will be granted based on the number of Kabane killed.”
“Quest Completed, Extra Killed completed, with a significant number, rewards greatly increased.”
“Quest 2: Protect the key character Yomokawa Ayame during the fall of Aragane Station until the Hayajiro (Iron Fortress) successfully escapes. Additional rewards will be granted based on the number of civilians from Aragane Station saved.”
“Quest Completed, key character Yomokawa Ayame saved, a small number of Aragane Station civilians survived, rewards slightly increased.”
“Quest 3: Acquire 3000 Exchange Points. Additional rewards will be granted based on the number of Exchange Points obtained.”
“Quest Completed, gained 30000 Exchange Points, with a substantial number obtained, rewards significantly increased.”
“Completion evaluation: Rank A+.”
As the system’s notification subsided, another set of information began to materialize in Fang Li’s mind.
“Detection of additional factors impacting completion evaluation, assessing for an upgrade.”
“Factor 1: Completion of B-Rank Side Quest ‘Martial Fight Gathering Arena Battle,’ evaluation increased, insufficient to upgrade evaluation rank.”
“Factor 2: Completion of B-Rank Side Quest ‘Delayed Victory or Defeat,’ evaluation increased, cumulative upgrade, evaluation reaches Rank S-.”
“Factor 3: Completion of A-Rank Hidden Quest ‘The Extinction of the Hunters,’ evaluation greatly increased, reaching S-Rank.”
“Final completion evaluation: S-Rank.”
“Rewards obtained: 20000 Exchange Points, 10 Free Attribute Points, 5 Free Skill Points.”
The influx of information left Fang Li in a state of awe and astonishment, his mind reeling from the magnitude of his accomplishments.
As a rookie who had just entered the Main God’s Dimension, being able to achieve an S-Rank completion evaluation in the first Dungeon World was not only unprecedented but also mind-blowing, just like the title bestowed upon Fang Li by Main God Space. It was enough to make him the foremost rookie, leaving a deep impression on everyone.
However, Fang Li’s astonishment didn’t stem from this achievement but from something else.
“An A-Rank Hidden Quest?”
He had actually completed a Hidden Quest?
At that moment, Fang Li made a request to the Main God Space.
“Request to view Quest records.”
As the main Divine Envoy, Fang Li had the privilege of making requests to Main God Space and accessing various messages, including information about his Attributes, Skills, Equipment, and, of course, Quests.
Within seconds, a message appeared before Fang Li’s eyes.
“Serial Number 11273 completes A-Rank Hidden Quest: The Extinction of the Hunters.”
“Quest Details: Eradicate all members of the Hunters and personally eliminate the Chief Head of the Hunters, Amatori Biba.”
“Quest Reward: Servant Certificate (Rank 4).”
Observing this message, Fang Li found himself rendered speechless.
True to its name, Hidden Quests were quests that activated without any prior notification, leaving the main Divine Envoy to proceed without knowledge of their existence. Naturally, due to this lack of notification, the failure rate of Hidden Quests was nearly one hundred percent.
After all, if one remained oblivious to the quest’s activation, they would not undertake any specific actions towards its completion, inadvertently missing opportunities and ultimately failing.
However, should a Hidden Quest be successfully completed, the rewards often surpassed those of Side Quests of the same rank.
Thus, many main Divine Envoys maintained a love-hate relationship with Hidden Quests. They reveled in the possibility of fortuitously accomplishing these quests, yet grew frustrated due to their elusive nature. Such quests could only be treated as pleasant surprises if and when they were completed.
Now, Fang Li found himself faced with such a delightful surprise.
Furthermore, it was a significant one.
Yet, this surprise left Fang Li feeling somewhat helpless.
“If it weren’t for Mumei and the others, I would never have impulsively provoked the Hunters, nor would I have found myself entangled with Amatori Biba in this situation.”
“A surprise, indeed. If I had turned a blind eye to the plight of Mumei and the others, this surprise could have easily transformed into a shock, wouldn’t it?”
This revelation demonstrated the capricious nature of space, exposing the love-hate relationship that the space agent harbored towards Hidden Quests.
If it were anyone else, perhaps they would have missed out on this reward.
With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Fang Li raised his hand, and before him materialized a piece of parchment seemingly out of thin air.
Servant Certificate (Rank 4): A unique item that, when used with the willing consent of a Plot Character, bestows upon the main Divine Envoy the ability to transform a Rank 4 or lower Plot Character into their servant. The servant shares the main Divine Envoy’s life and permissions, enjoying the same treatment within the Main God’s Dimension. Valued at 50,000 Exchange Points.