"So I need to raise my Player Rating before I can accept higher-level quests?"
With a thought, Kurose Akira opened the quest panel.
[Commission Quests]
Commission Quest I (F): Collect Purple Snowflowers (0/10)Reward: 50 Copper Coins, 50 EXP
Commission Quest II (F): Defeat Fireburst Rats (0/5)Reward: 50 Copper Coins, 100 EXP
Commission Quest III (F): Defeat a Desert Golem (0/1)Reward: 100 Copper Coins, 150 EXP
Note: After completing all three commission quests, you will receive a Special Quest.
[Character Quests]
Character Quest I: Yvessa seems to be troubled by something, but she does not wish to speak of it yet…(Insufficient Favorability!)
Reward: Yvessa's Ascension Materials(Can obtain one new tag)
"Character quests require sufficient favorability, huh…" Akira muttered softly.
That quest wasn't urgent. He could prioritize the commission quests first and think about it later.
Akira's gaze returned to Yvessa. She stood quietly where she was, calmly watching him, as if waiting for his next instruction.
The moment his attention returned to her, Yvessa noticed immediately.
A bewitching smile bloomed across her exquisitely beautiful face as she spoke,"Mr. Akira, do you have any commissions you'd like to entrust to me? Of course, I must request proper compensation—that is why I came here."
Akira fell silent for a moment.
According to the game's settings, the relationship between players and adventurers was akin to that of employer and hired help.
Adventurers joined guilds because, in their own worlds, they were often beset by troubles and challenges—desperate for money, power, or a chance to change their fate. The player's appearance gave them an opportunity to realize their ambitions and overcome their hardships.
This mutual dependency was the very foundation upon which the guild existed and grew.
"Don't worry," Akira said reassuringly. "You'll definitely get your share."
Yvessa smiled in relief."Then please, Mr. Akira, grant me a task. I will devote myself fully to its completion."
"This will be your first assignment."
Akira immediately assigned her the first commission quest.
Collect Purple Snowflowers (0/10).
A simple task—but the reward was decent.
"Alright~ Please wait just a little while, Mr. Akira. I'll be back very soon."
With those words, Yvessa turned and walked gracefully toward the guild's entrance.
The moment she pushed open the door, a blinding white light flared. Teleportation magic enveloped her, and in the next instant, she vanished from the spot—instantly transported to the quest location.
At the same time Yvessa departed, a virtual light screen appeared in Akira's field of vision.
The screen displayed her actions in real time.
She had arrived in a garden, carefully collecting Purple Snowflowers according to the quest instructions.
The task itself was simple and posed no danger. The only difficulty lay in correctly identifying genuine Purple Snowflowers.
But for someone as meticulous and observant as Yvessa, it was hardly a challenge.
Akira didn't pay it much mind, instead shifting his focus to other game systems.
Beyond recruiting adventurers, the game featured interfaces similar to those of other online games.
[World Channel][Trade Market][Guild Rankings][Personal Info]
You could even open a virtual computer and play games inside the game world.
With a thought, Akira opened the World Channel.
The moment he entered, he was greeted by a flood of wailing complaints.
Super-Hot Xiao Li:"Why is my starting adventurer a tiny skeleton?! Its combat power is trash!"
Arigato Merry-Sheep-san:"A tiny skeleton is bad? Mine's a goblin! He stares at me all day, and I'm a guy, damn it!"
Soul Gamer:"The beginner quests aren't hard. Even Common-quality adventurers can handle them easily—don't panic, everyone!"
Prince Wang Who Has No Money:"Bullshit! I almost got my head smashed in by a Desert Golem! Thank god newbie protection gives three revives. If I fail again, I'm whaling!"
Newbie:"Big bros, how's a Rare-quality centaur? First time playing—should I reroll?"
Normal Player 201523:"Kick this lucksack out!"
Whale Agent:"Anyone wanna buy a Rare adventurer? Only 0.5 W!"
Definitely Not a Studio:"Selling gold! 10:1 copper exchange!"
"..."
Akira skimmed through the World Channel and quickly gathered some key information.
Ten copper coins were worth one yuan.A Rare-quality adventurer was worth about 5,000 yuan.The newbie protection system granted three revival opportunities.
As for how to obtain new recruitment scrolls, it seemed you needed to raise your Player Rating—or participate in activities like guild wars—to earn additional recruitment chances.
As for cash shop mechanics, spending money was almost meaningless.
At most, it gave some starter equipment or revival coins. But revival coins only worked on players. If an adventurer died, it would be an absolute nightmare for the player.
After confirming there was nothing else useful, Akira closed the World Channel.
He noted that there hadn't been a single mention of Epic-quality adventurers.
Perhaps no other players had successfully recruited one. Or maybe only high-level players who had already founded guilds possessed adventurers of that caliber—and those players were too busy pioneering and exploring to waste time chatting.
Unfortunately, due to his low Player Rating, Akira couldn't view the guild rankings or inspect the adventurers owned by top players.
"First priority is raising my Player Rating. I need to establish a guild within three months!"
Akira took a deep breath, setting a clear goal for himself.
The closed beta had started three months ago, which meant he was among the very last wave of beta players.
If others could form guilds within three months, so could he.
Especially since he had started with an Epic-quality adventurer—there was no excuse to fall behind.
While Akira was browsing the game's features, Yvessa completed her task and returned to the guild.
A flash of white light shimmered as the guild doors slowly opened.
Yvessa entered, carrying an exquisite flower basket filled with pale violet Purple Snowflowers, their fragrance rich and intoxicating.
"Mr. Akira, I've brought back the quest items you requested."
She handed the basket over. The moment Akira received it, he tapped the submit button, turning in the quest items.
A flash of light followed. The basket vanished from his hands, replaced by a completion notification.
[Copper Coins +50, EXP +50!]
[You have gained one free tag refresh.]
"This is your payment."
Akira handed Yvessa twenty-five copper coins. According to the game's fixed 50–50 split, this was her rightful share.
"Thank you~"
Yvessa accepted the coins and slipped them into the pocket of her nun's habit.
"And here—five more copper coins."
Akira passed over another five.
"This is…?"Yvessa looked surprised, clearly confused by the extra payment.
"This is an additional ten percent bonus from me. I'd appreciate it if you kept this arrangement confidential from future adventurers," Akira said with a faint smile.
He gave the extra share because he could tell Yvessa genuinely needed money—after all, that was her reason for coming here in the first place.
During the early stages, money was important to the guild—but not to the point of desperation. Especially when five copper coins were worth only fifty cents.
To Yvessa, however, even that small sum mattered.
"Mr. Akira…"
At his generosity, faint heart-shaped icons shimmered in Yvessa's eyes.
Her emotions stirred, and inwardly, she felt grateful—relieved that the person she had signed a contract with was someone reliable.
She had once hesitated, afraid that becoming an adventurer might drag her into darkness. After all, she was a succubus. Even though she had been raised by the church's nuns, she feared her true nature might one day surface.
But now, she had no such worries.
She believed that even if her nature were revealed, Akira would still be someone worthy of her trust.
"My deepest thanks for your generosity. Please believe me—I will never disappoint you," Yvessa said softly, her gaze gentle and alluring. "I will become your most reliable ally."
[Yvessa Favorability +1]
[Yvessa Favorability has reached 100!]
[Yvessa's Character Quest has been unlocked!]
[The Succubus Nun of the Church…]