John adeptly navigated the inquiries from the NPCs of the Order Faction.
Given his considerable strength and willingness to aid in battle, it wasn't long before John was selected to join the Order Faction's guard.
Within this cadre, John encountered other NPCs whose strength wasn't as pronounced, yet there was scant dialogue between them.
The grim expressions on everyone's faces spoke volumes. From these NPCs, John learned that the Mystery faction's plans had been wildly successful, having swept across the entire known world.
This forced the Order Faction to retreat their dwindling forces to locations difficult for the Mystery faction to penetrate.
The Naga tribe's territory was one such stronghold, barely within reach of the Mystery faction.
Other such refuges included the frozen mountain ranges to the north and the fiery realms to the south, both perilous for the NPCs of modest power.
