**Chapter 123: Completion of the Queen's Questline and a Leap Forward**
Su Yu soared through the skies, racing towards Plantation City with Princess Elijah and the unconscious Morningstar. Morningstar's condition looked dire. Her body was encased in a shimmering blue crystal, obscuring any sign of life inside. Su Yu had tried several druid healing spells, including *[Nature's Touch]* and *[Rejuvenation]*, but to little effect.
As they crossed the boundary of Kaixi Town, a series of notifications appeared before Su Yu.
Alongside the completion notification for the campaign, two messages related to the main storyline flashed:
> *"Ding! Main storyline [Glory of the Plantage Empire], quests 20-25, has been completed. Reward: 10,000 experience points and [Tier 6 Temporary Experience Scroll (Normal)] x1. Please collect it from Princess Elijah."*
Surprised, Su Yu muttered, "Wait… I completed the entire 20-25 sequence all at once?" Realization dawned on him. The original sequence of these quests involved a scripted loss in a scenario battle, leading to the princess being captured by Duke Lantilus. The next few quests likely revolved around her escaping his clutches. However, Su Yu's use of the experience scroll had altered the outcome, allowing him to skip the entire ordeal.
"Well, no complaints here. It saves time," he thought with a nod. Although he remembered the general outline of this storyline, he hadn't studied every detail. After all, in his previous life, he joined the game at the end of the third expansion, *Empire of the Pandaren*, so he hadn't paid much attention to earlier plot specifics.
Turning his focus back to the present, Su Yu glanced over at Princess Elijah. "Your Highness, do you think Morningstar's injuries can be healed?"
The princess's face darkened. "I don't know," she replied quietly. "But once we're back in Plantation City, I'll seek out Grand Druid Shandis Feathermoon. If even he can't heal her… then we may have to send her back to the astral realm."
"I hope she recovers," Su Yu sighed, adding, "As for those responsible, when I grow stronger, I'll make sure they pay."
"Thank you, Nemesis. If Morningstar's condition changes, I'll keep you informed."
The princess, visibly drained, leaned against the dragon's sturdy scales and eventually drifted into a weary sleep.
Once they safely returned to the Plantagenet Palace, Su Yu found himself in the main hall, where he patiently waited while Princess Elijah attended to her duties. An hour later, she emerged, looking somewhat fatigued, and handed him a new magic scroll.
**[Tier 6 Temporary Experience Scroll (Normal)]**
*Uses Left:* 1
*How to Use:* Channel magic into the scroll for five minutes.
*Effect:* Grants the strength of a level 75 sixth-tier powerhouse for one hour in a random class.
*Note:* Remaining use time: 773 days.
Su Yu felt a sense of relief. "With this scroll, I'll finally have a measure of self-protection offline, especially with *[Blood of Tina]* enhancing me."
Alongside the scroll, he received 10,000 experience points, raising his level to 3% of level 22.
"Thank you for the reward, Your Highness!" Su Yu expressed with gratitude.
The princess offered him a tired smile. "You've earned it. By the way, Nemesis, once Master Xifan and General Shuhe return, I plan to leave Plantagenet City and reunite with my father in Forest City. I'll take you there to meet him. I'm sure he'll be glad to see you."
No sooner had she finished speaking than Su Yu received another system notification:
> *"Ding! The first stage of the main storyline [Glory of the Plantage Empire] is complete. The next stage will begin on June 15. Stay tuned!"*
"June 15?" Su Yu murmured. Today was June 8, giving him a full week until the next main quest. This downtime would allow him to focus on Tina's main story quest. Additionally, with his world reputation now at 23 points, he could finally consider purchasing a territory and beginning construction.
"Thank you, Your Highness. I look forward to meeting you again soon," he replied.
"Goodbye, Nemesis. Grow stronger; our future depends on it."
"Goodbye, Your Highness." With a final nod, Su Yu left the palace.
Having endured such intense battles, he felt mentally exhausted and was tempted to log off for a break. However, he had one more task to complete—players were eagerly waiting for him to turn in their quests.
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**Outside the Palace Gates**
The moment Su Yu appeared, a crowd of players, who had been waiting patiently, surged forward.
"Hey, Nemesis! Finally, you're here!"
"I was starting to think you'd never show!"
"Time to hand in that quest. I'm getting on the ranking list today!"
"Me too! And I could use that sweet blue gear drop! Please, I need a level 13 weapon!"
The players' enthusiasm was contagious. Not wanting to ruin their excitement, Su Yu opened his task agent panel, and a golden question mark appeared above his head.
"Alright, line up, everyone," he instructed. "No crowding! I won't accept quests from anyone pushing or shoving."
The players eagerly formed a line.
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One by one, they stepped forward, and notifications flooded Su Yu's interface:
> *"Ding! Player 'The Water is Clear and There are No Fish' has completed the quest. Reward: 209 experience points. Cost: 33 psionic coins."*
> *"Ding! Player 'Invincible' has completed the quest. Reward: 209 experience points. Cost: 33 psionic coins."*
> *"Ding! Player 'Poor But Proud' has completed the quest. Reward: 209 experience points. Cost: 33 psionic coins."*
Golden light flashed around each player as they leveled up, and joyful cheers filled the air:
"Sweet! I got a weapon!"
"Me too! No more grinding in level 10 dungeons!"
"Argh, mine's a belt! And I already have a good one!"
Amid the players' mixed reactions of joy and disappointment, Su Yu's experience bar soared. Starting from 3% at level 22, he climbed four levels, reaching level 26 with 97%, just shy of level 27.