Absolute Destiny Game
Chapter 686 - 56 Territory Task: Battle of Black Wind Mountain

Chapter 686: Chapter 56 Territory Task: Battle of Black Wind Mountain

Hearing what the two guards said, Xiao Jie couldn’t help but be stunned, wondering why the City Lord was summoning him out of the blue?

Could it be because of the public opinion value?

He felt it was highly likely.

Xiao Jie calmly asked, "May I know what matters the City Lord has to discuss with me?"

The guard replied with respectful demeanor, "The City Lord said he has important matters to discuss with you, sir. As for the specifics, we are not privy to them."

"Hmm, I’ll head over now. You two lead the way," Xiao Jie said.

Xiao Jie instructed the others to meet up at the inn while he followed the guards to see the City Lord, with everyone walking down the main street towards the center of the city.

As they walked, I Want to Be Immortal suddenly said, "Feng, have you noticed? It seems like the attitude of the townspeople towards us has changed."

Xiao Jie had noticed as well. Indeed, as they passed by, many people greeted them warmly, a treatment normally reserved for those whose reputation had reached the level of respect. Yet, at this moment, almost all members of the Dragon Soaring Guild were given this treatment.

The glances of the townspeople were filled with admiration, and they would even occasionally unlock hidden dialogues when making purchases, or receive certain discounts. There were even instances of players getting steamed buns for free at street stalls.

These subtle changes might be overlooked if one wasn’t paying attention, but for Xiao Jie, who was very concerned with the details of the game, it gave him a very clear feeling—apparently, this public opinion value is quite useful, and its effects are very directly visible.

It must be said, the attention to detail in this game is really spot on. In some games, no matter how high your reputation, it only earns you a negligible discount when purchasing items.

To have every NPC’s attitude change like this truly enhances the immersion.

Xiao Jie became more convinced of his speculation. It seems that as the public opinion value increases, not only will the attitude of ordinary civilian NPCs change, but the City Lord will also trigger corresponding quests.

When they arrived at the crossroads, Xiao Jie separated from the others, telling them to head to the inn first while he followed the two guards to the City Lord Mansion.

Upon entering the City Lord Mansion, they went straight to the parlor where the City Lord had already been waiting for quite a while.

This was Xiao Jie’s first encounter with the City Lord, who appeared to be a middle-aged man with a benevolent face, maintaining a dignified and extraordinary presence.

In the game, the personality traits and moral compass of NPCs are often very intuitively displayed, and an experienced player can usually tell at a glance who is good and who is bad.

This City Lord, judging by his appearance, didn’t seem to be a bad person.

The City Lord stood up, his face full of admiration, "Oh my, I’ve heard that Luoyang City has seen the rise of a young hero. Seeing you today, you indeed possess a spirited and handsome appearance, exhibiting a vibrant energy. Come, come, please take a seat."

Xiao Jie couldn’t help but find it strange inside. This NPC was too enthusiastic.

Xiao Jie was not pretentious and simply right-clicked on the chair to sit down.

The City Lord personally poured a cup of wine for each of them.

"I’ve been keeping a close eye on the dynamics of your country lately. The establishment of Dragon Soaring Country is a major event in Fengyin State. I must say, Luoyang Plain can be considered a rare haven of peace in the Land of Nine States, but even so, it’s not immune to the scourge of demons and thieves everywhere.

The Land of Nine States has been in turmoil for a long time, and the people suffer, merely struggling to survive.

For a thousand years, everyone has been longing for the return of the Human King to rebuild the era of prosperity on the human path. At last, the dawn seems to have emerged.

Now that there is a hero from your country gathering refugees, reclaiming villages, and defeating evil, it is indeed a fortunate event. The prophecy from a thousand years ago is perhaps about to be fulfilled by you all."

Xiao Jie listened in growing amazement, thinking to himself how much face the City Lord was giving him. The praise was over the top... Wouldn’t be a surprise if the next moment he knelt down in admiration.

Of course, while he was pleased, he still had to show due courtesy.

"City Lord, you flatter me. As Returning Villagers to the Nine States, it is our duty to save the world and act according to Heaven’s will. Assisting refugees and reclaiming villages is a responsibility inherent to our cause."

The City Lord slapped the table, excitedly saying, "What a great sentiment, acting according to Heaven’s will! When the Empire fell, a seer had predicted that a great calamity would come after a thousand years, and when that calamity arrives, a hero will emerge to save the world. Now, calculating from that time, it seems that it indeed is coming to pass.

Could it be that you are that hero?"

Xiao Jie was taken aback inside, not expecting the prophecy to have spread so widely, with everyone seemingly aware that a great disaster was looming.

And it seemed these NPCs truly believed in the prophecy, to the point of willingly giving up their authority in favor of the worthy.

Normally, when a City Lord hears about someone winning over the hearts of the people and building a strong force, there would surely be concerns, but this City Lord didn’t seem to have the ambition of ruling independently.

With a slight smile, he replied, "Although I dare not claim to be a hero, I do have the heart to turn the tide and the ambition to support the world in chaos."

"Good, good, good, I really didn’t misjudge you," the City Lord exclaimed joyfully, but then his expression turned to worry, and he sighed.

Xiao Jie thought to himself that there was more to come.

"What is it that troubles you, City Lord?"

"Alas, to speak the truth, these years as City Lord have been difficult. It’s been like sitting on pins and needles. Although I consider myself capable of governing, I lack the bravery to exorcise demons. The world is in chaos, and demons run rampant. I can barely maintain Luoyang City from falling.

To venture forth and expand is beyond my power. Fortunately, with the emergence of heroes, salvation for the times is finally at hand.

However, the lives of the population in Luoyang City are of utmost importance, and I cannot easily entrust them to someone else. I hope you can understand that."