"Can a game event with a confirmed time be advanced?" Jack's expression was solemn.
This system message came too unexpectedly!
"Could it be true, as the official stated in the email sent at the game's launch, that all NPCs have their own stories and emotions, so they can actively change the seemingly decided plot development?" He found it hard to believe.
Logically, most of the plots in ordinary games are designed. Can the NPCs in "Eternal" really act independently?
Or was he overthinking it? Maybe it was because the official didn't want players to help the Dark Camp, so they deliberately advanced it?
Shaking his head, Jack cast aside distractions and continued the task.
The advancement was indeed unexpected, but it wasn't necessarily a bad thing. Now, very few players have obtained talents, and most ordinary players are still in the newbie village or just out of it. This reduces the number of participants in the event and lowers the unknown risks.
Looking around, he saw many skeleton soldiers training. Presumably, because they were going to face the battle tomorrow, they were all in the preparation stage.
"Sir!"
Seeing Jack, they all straightened their skeleton frames, showing considerable respect.
This was normal. After all, nominally, he was the disciple of the city lord, and his status was certainly not low.
"Um."
Jack nodded, and then gave the order: "The city lord asked me to train you. I hope you can learn new skills from me. You go and gather all the nearby skeleton soldiers."
"Yes!"
Upon receiving the order, they immediately carried it out.
Soon, a large number of skeleton soldiers gathered and formed a circle around Jack, seemingly very expectant.
"By the way, how should I teach them?" Jack had a strange expression.
This was the first time he had experienced such a situation in the game and he didn't know exactly how to do it.
"Ding! ~"
System prompt: You can demonstrate active skills for the skeleton soldiers to observe, so that they can learn new skills! (Note: Skeleton soldiers have low potential and cannot perfectly replicate. Therefore, there is no limit of teaching only once a week)
Fortunately, the system gave a prompt at the right time.
"By observing..."
Jack opened the skill panel, looked from top to bottom, and finally his eyes lit up, focusing on Evil Trample.
As an active skill, Evil Trample could be said to be the strongest means he had obtained so far. It had output, control, and could also be used to escape. Just as Daniel said, it was indeed a godly skill!
Since the skeleton soldiers couldn't perfectly replicate the skill, there was no need to hide Evil Trample.
"Cough cough!"
Jack cleared his throat and loudly said: "Watch carefully. Today I'll teach you a very powerful move!"
Saying that, he used Evil Trample, charged forward fiercely, then jumped high and stomped on the ground.
"See? The essence of this move is to stomp!" Jack's mouth suddenly couldn't help but show a smile. Pretending to be serious, he said, "When encountering enemies, especially adventurers from the Light Camp, you must stomp hard, stomp them to death!"
Originally, he just wanted to complete the task. But during the teaching process, he suddenly felt the joy of being a "teacher".
Somehow, he thought of the battle tomorrow. At that time, a bunch of skeleton soldiers would use skills similar to Evil Trample against the adventurers...
The scene was too beautiful!
Just imagining it made Jack full of interest.
"Sir, can you demonstrate it again?" A skeleton soldier respectfully requested, "I didn't see clearly just now."
"OK."
Jack naturally wouldn't refuse. When the one-minute cooldown of Evil Trample ended, he used it again.
"Ding! ~"
System prompt: Through your teaching, 13 skeleton soldiers have comprehended the D-level skill [Stomping People]!
"Ding! ~"
System prompt: Through your teaching, 3 skeleton soldiers have comprehended the C-level skill [Trample]!
...
Obviously, the comprehension of these skeleton soldiers was different. Therefore, the skill levels they obtained were also different. But the skill effect was indeed similar to Evil Trample, only the power was greatly reduced.
"You have to remember, don't use this move as a trump card. Only use it when your health is low." Jack reminded, "Use it as soon as the skill cooldown ends. Don't save it!"
"Ding! ~"
System prompt: Through your teaching, 22 skeleton soldiers have decided to use [Stomping People] as the main enemy-targeting skill, and the usage frequency has greatly increased!
"Right, that's it. In tomorrow's battle, you must perform well and let those stupid people from the Light Camp know how powerful we are!" Jack taught patiently.
"Yes!"
...
After teaching one batch, Jack changed locations and continued to teach, never getting tired.
"Ding! ~"
System prompt: Congratulations on completing the task [Training Skeleton Soldiers]. You can go to your teacher to claim the task reward!
Before he knew it, the task was completed.
It was as refreshing as a spring breeze!
This was his self-evaluation of this teaching.
When returning to the city lord's mansion, it was already late at night in the game. Jack saw that Daniel was not addicted to concocting potions as usual, but was sitting in the wide courtyard, silently looking at the bright and clear moon hanging high in the sky.
"Teacher, I have completed the task." Jack walked forward and said softly.
"Um."
Daniel withdrew his thoughts and smiled: "Since the Light Camp has decided to attack tomorrow, I also thought you would choose to finish the task today."
"Ding! ~"
System prompt: Congratulations on completing the task [Training Skeleton Soldiers] and obtaining the reward: Unknown item [Fragment of the Moon]!
This task was different from before. It didn't give Jack a single bit of experience, and Daniel didn't ask him what he needed.
Fragment of the Moon?
Jack quickly opened his backpack and found that there was an item in the shape of a crescent moon. The surface of the item was flashing with bright silver light. Just looking at the shape, he knew it was definitely not simple -
[Fragment of the Moon] (Rank Unknown)
Introduction: An unknown fragment, but it hides terrifying power
Effect: Unconditionally grants the holder immunity to one fatal damage
Cooldown: One month
...
"!!"
Jack took out the Fragment of the Moon, which was as crystal clear as white jade, from the backpack. He stared at it in a daze, unable to speak for a moment.
He really couldn't imagine that this would be the reward for an ordinary C-level difficulty task.
Unconditionally grants the holder immunity to one fatal damage!
This effect was already stronger than imagined.
"Precisely because the rank is unknown, I can give it to you through a simple task." Seemingly knowing Jack's confusion, Daniel explained with a smile.
"..."
Jack didn't know what to say for a moment: "Thank you, teacher."
What Daniel said, he naturally understood.
Just as he couldn't force Daniel to hand over equipment and items with the threat of the forbidden curse scroll before, there were rules and restrictions in the game. Rewards must be given to adventurers by completing tasks, and the rewards must be linked to the difficulty of the task!
This also avoided strange situations where adventurers obtained artifacts and the like in the early stage of the game through methods that the official hadn't envisioned.
But...
Being of unknown rank could exploit the loophole in the game.
"The word fate is wonderful."
Daniel looked at the bright moon, with a look of sigh: "Back then, I used the effect of the Fragment of the Moon to escape the pursuit of the strong. Before the cooldown ended, I met you, which gave you an opportunity and also made me accidentally accept a disciple."
Jack asked curiously: "Why did you give it to me?"
Because of the master-disciple relationship?
How to put it? If the answer was really like this, it would be strange. After all, the two had only known each other for a few days.
"Because my task has been completed and I must die. If it was going to be taken by those hypocrites from the Light Camp, why wouldn't I choose to give it to you?" Daniel got up, patted Jack on the shoulder and reminded, "No need to be sad. Don't forget what I said before. As long as you live long enough, we will meet again in the future."
"Who exactly are you?" Jack really wanted to know the plot.
Somehow, he had a hunch that the secret hidden in Daniel would be one of the so-called "main quests" in the game, but he still couldn't trigger it.
...