1886 An Urgent Mission
The players gathered around the exhibition board noticed the sudden appearance of the mission and immediately erupted into chatter.
"Dark gold! A dark gold level mission!"
Encountering such a high-level mission was rare!
Fang Heng's eyes lit up, swiftly accepting the mission.
The area became noisy once more.
"Wow, who acted so fast!"
They were still reading the mission!
They didn't know who had claimed the mission so quickly, even before they could read the Mission Description.
One must understand, that the mission could only be claimed by one team.
Once claimed, it disappeared.
For missions like these, the Failure penalty could be severe.
It deducted a portion of Necromancer Association friendship and contribution points, hence everyone was cautious.
Of course, there was another crucial reason.
Most players present weren't qualified to accept the mission.
Li Qingran was taken aback as well.
She had just witnessed the dark gold mission flicker and then suddenly get claimed?
Who was so quick?
Li Qingran had looked around just before. There were no high-tier players she was familiar with nearby.
After all, among the necromancy players, there weren't many high-tier players with formidable strength.
Such a high-difficulty mission didn't seem feasible for an average team to accomplish.
Who could it be?
Just as she pondered, a game notification flashed across her retina.
[Hint: Your party has accepted the mission, Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army.]
[Mission name: Snipe the frontline Holy Court Army.]
[Mission difficulty: SS level]
[Mission Description: Due to the unexpected defection of the neighboring country, Jones Kingdom, to the Holy Court, the outer border of the Enkama Empire is facing great danger. Recently, intelligence has been obtained that a large combat force of the Holy Court is attacking the border cities of the Enkama Empire. Please go to the front line immediately to help investigate the intelligence of the team and prevent the Holy Court from invading the territory of the Enkama Empire. The threat will spread and kill the team.]
[Additional description: This mission is an emergency mission. Failure will result in a disadvantage in the battle line, resulting in a significant decrease in friendship and reputation. Players should accept it carefully.]
[Mission requirements: Stop the Holy Court from invading the territory of the Enkama Empire and defeat the enemy (The game situation will cause the mission completion rate to fluctuate)]
[Current mission completion rate: -10%]
[Mission reward: Main mission completion rate, faction quest contribution rate, additional reward.]
[Estimated time remaining: 120 minutes (This is the game's estimated time and is for reference only. The estimate may fluctuate drastically due to various influences).]
"Huh?" Li Qingran was taken aback. After all the commotion, it turned out that her team had accepted the mission. Fang Heng?
Turning around, Li Qingran caught Fang Heng's serious expression as he studied the mission information.
Fang Heng quickly perused the Mission Description, his brow furrowing in concern.
Accustomed to swiftly claiming missions, he hadn't dwelled much on this one.
He hadn't anticipated the mission's tight deadline. Looking up, he said, "The time constraints are a bit tight for the mission. We need to act immediately. Let's go."
"Alright," Li Qingran replied, swiftly taking Fang Heng along on the undead bone horse, and rushing toward the mission location.
To be honest, the mission was truly worthwhile.
Upon completion, besides the primary reward, there were also rewards from Teacher Gu Luo's main mission and the undead faction.
There was even a possibility of receiving a contribution ranking reward.
It was like obtaining four rewards for a single mission.
Snatching it was indeed profitable!
During their journey, Fang Heng and Li Qingran conversed, gaining a rough understanding of the mission's challenges.
Time was a critical factor.
Regarding the mission location, it lay at the border between the Enkama Empire and the neighboring Jones Kingdom.
The Jones Kingdom had always been a loyal subsidiary of the Enkama Empire.
Unexpectedly, they had suddenly turned hostile, aligning themselves with the Holy Court.
The Holy Court had clandestinely assembled a formidable army in advance, aggressively invading the empire's towns in the hinterland before the Enkama Empire could react.
Should their small team alone handle it?
The difficulty level was evident.
[Hint: The player's current mission has changed. Shaq Town is under attack by the Holy Court's vanguard team. The player can choose to go to the rescue...]
[Hint: Player's current mission completion rate: -10%]
[Hint: Player's current mission time remaining: 92 minutes]
Midway through the mission, a new notification appeared.
Fang Heng and Li Qingran exchanged glances and immediately hurried back to Shaq Town.
Fang Heng wasn't alone. Along the way, numerous necromancy player squads and Enkama Empire players had accepted the relevant mission. They were converging from all directions, rushing toward Shaq Town.
Unlike Fang Heng, most of these players received missions involving killing or guarding.
The achievement points earned were relatively small, and the failure penalty was also less severe.
A few players familiar with Li Qingran caught up and shouted, "Senior Qingran, did you also accept the mission to protect Shaq Town? Shall we form a team together?"
"We've took the mission as well and are getting ready to go together."
"Senior, we have several teams that accepted related missions. This mission came suddenly, and most of us were scattered, lacking a commander. You've commanded our team before, so if you lead us..."
Li Qingran hailed from the newer generation of the Necromancer Association in the real world.
Many players recognized Li Qingran and came over to greet her.
The mission's sudden arrival meant that most top-ranked teams were engaged in other missions at the front line, leaving this sudden task to smaller and medium-sized player teams.
With the urgency of the situation, players rushed in without much time for planning after accepting the mission.
Fang Heng and Li Qingran quickly communicated through eye contact.
They both nodded in agreement.
"Great! Let's go together."
Given the mission's extreme difficulty, having more friends to assist was beneficial.
There was no direct competition between the missions. They could complement each other.
Collaboration with other players might yield extraordinary results!
"Stick with us! Let's collaborate to complete the mission."
"That's fantastic! With Senior Qingran's help, the mission will go smoothly. I have a few friends who also took the mission. I'll invite them to join us."
Li Qingran welcomed everyone who wanted to join, forming a large team that rushed towards Shaq Town to provide reinforcement.
Consequently, many players who had just arrived joined the main group without appreciation the situation.
They all assumed Li Qingran had the same task as theirs, it was to support the city.
They were ready to make gains and depart.
With someone leading, collaboration would enhance their chances of task success.
Moreover, Li Qingran was a formidable force herself.
Everyone knew the value of having a strong ally.
Regarding the player beside Li Qingran wearing the ghost mask, most players didn't recognize him.
They perceived Fang Heng as Li Qingran's companion.
His strength was likely commendable as well.
