Task one was relatively simple, still hunting Pigmen, but increased from thirty to one hundred, with doubled rewards: ten points of random attributes and Divine Stone fragments.
The second task was to traverse the Pigmen's front line and successfully reach the main battlefield…
The literal meaning was easy to understand, but the specifics were uncertain. However, the task reward was explosive: a permanent increase of 3 points to all attributes, along with Divine Stone fragments.
As for task three, Bai Ye felt a sense of "as expected." The ultimate mastermind would undoubtedly be the core of the mission. After their brief encounter last time, Bai Ye felt Demonoid Krumeit was difficult to deal with. However, the reward was extremely tempting: fifteen Divine Stone fragments appeared.
And…
"Seven Divine Stone fragments, and no need to compete for them. It was worth waiting so long!"
Jamas stood not far from Bai Ye, also speaking excitedly.
"Seven?" Bai Ye's face showed confusion, then he looked at Jamas and asked, "What was your mission?"
Jamas looked at Bai Ye and said, "What? Didn't you get the hidden mission?"
Bai Ye casually lied, "I did. I just wanted to confirm if everyone had the same mission. Based on my previous guess, the chosen ones should be sent to different war posts, so the missions should also be different."
"Oh!"
Jamas didn't suspect him and explained his mission.
The first two tasks were identical to Bai Ye's, but the third task differed.
Jamas's hidden mission three was to participate in the killing of at least three Pigmen generals and thirty Pigmen elites after entering the main battlefield.
Since the word "participate" was used, this should be a mission for all chosen ones to work together. There was no conflict or competition, and the reward was a random magic weapon and 5 Divine Stone fragments.
Clearly, Bai Ye's hidden mission three was different from everyone else's.
"Is it because I was the first chosen one to arrive in the Demon Country? Or because I was brought back by Rimuru?"
Bai Ye couldn't help but rest his chin on his hand and ponder.
He didn't figure out the reason, but it was clearly a good thing, as Bai Ye's hidden mission three reward was significantly better.
Of course, the difficulty was also much higher. Not to mention anything else, Bai Ye felt that Li Jia Yi's mission must be to protect Demonoid Krumeit, so he would likely be facing him again, and Li Jia Yi was indeed a troublesome opponent.
While Bai Ye was thinking, many chosen ones had already begun to act.
The chosen ones did not have to obey Rimuru's orders; they only needed to complete their missions. Therefore, after the missions appeared, they could leave the Demon Country.
Bai Ye didn't rush to leave. Instead, he sneakily found Shion.
"Sister Shion…" Bai Ye said with a fawning smile, "You're getting more beautiful lately."
Shion immediately got goosebumps and looked at Bai Ye warily, "What do you want?"
"Nothing," Bai Ye said. "I just want you to help me draw two eggs."
The mission had triggered, and it was time to act. Before setting off, Bai Ye naturally needed to draw the capsule toys first.
"Come on!" Bai Ye threw out the capsule toy machine, "Show me your life-draining skills!"
Thinking of the Mera Mera no Mi, Bai Ye couldn't help but want to rely on superstition to save himself from bad luck. Shion didn't seem to mind and casually spun one for Bai Ye, and then…
Bai Ye was stunned.
White capsule…
Great Inventor (Ability): Every hour, randomly invent one technological item.
Bai Ye wanted to cry but had no tears. Why did you come back again!
As expected, superstition doesn't save the unlucky, and spending money doesn't change fate.
But…
As Bai Ye was thinking, Shion casually spun again, and a flash of crimson appeared before Bai Ye's eyes.
Hiss!
Bai Ye gasped, another red capsule!
Bai Ye grabbed Shion's hands, his voice trembling, "Girl, you must have saved the galaxy in your past life, right?"
Shion was clueless, while Bai Ye excitedly picked up the capsule.
"Devil Fruit, Devil Fruit, Devil Fruit…"
Bai Ye muttered constantly, then opened the capsule.
It wasn't a Devil Fruit, but…
It was not bad!
…
"The nation and the people have made me. If I cannot repay them, how can I be human?"
Garen the Power of Demacia (Apparition) (Red): Life is endless, battle is endless. As a proud and noble warrior, he wields a broadsword, clad in heavy armor, and will forever charge fearlessly.
Effects:
Apparition (Upon activation, physical attributes except intelligence increase by 50 points, with an additional 10% boost)
Tenacity (Upon disengaging from combat, if unharmed, continuously self-heals injuries)
Lethal (Slow effects are nullified, and movement speed increases by 35% for 3.5 seconds. The next attack on an enemy will silence them, preventing the use of any personal abilities for 1.5 seconds.)
Courage (Upon defeating a target, you gain immense courage, increasing defense.)
Judgment (Continuously spins to attack targets with a whirlwind, occasionally with side effects.)
Justice (Summons the Power of Demacia to deliver a heavy blow to the target.)
Almost instantly, a white light enveloped Bai Ye's body.
A moment later, when Bai Ye emerged from the radiance, he was wearing silver-white medieval-style Western heavy armor, holding a greatsword in his hand, with runes carved on both sides of the blade.
Bai Ye moved his body and felt quite good.
Compared to the previous Golem Lu Bu apparition, this one was clearly of a lower tier. After all, one was gold quality, and the other was red quality; a difference was normal. However, the Garen apparition was also very powerful.
Bai Ye glanced at Rimuru not far away, then smiled, raised his greatsword, and shouted, "Defend the nation!"
The next moment, Bai Ye slung the massive greatsword over his shoulder and charged forward.
After leaving the Demon Country, Bai Ye began to advance eastward.
The Jura Tempest Federation map was sold in the Demon Country, and everyone had one. As Bai Ye moved forward, he began to determine his destination.
The territory of the Jura Tempest Federation was vast and not purely forest. It also included valleys, streams, and a plain to the east.
Task one was easy to understand: fight Pigmen. Killing one hundred would complete the mission. Bai Ye felt this mission didn't require him to actively pursue it; as long as he moved forward, it should be accomplished naturally. It primarily tested the basic combat abilities of everyone. With Garen the Power of Demacia, what was there to fear?
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