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Chapter 45: The Most Useful NPC in the Entire Game
"Just a little thing?"
Mithra was certain that Viya was blatantly lying through her teeth. The reactions of the people around them couldn't be explained away by some minor "little thing."
But what could one possibly do in just a day? Mithra didn’t think someone like Viya would lie about something like this.
"Hmm, just a small matter," Viya repeated nonchalantly.
Mr. Yog, does stealing divine authority from other gods really count as just a "small matter" to you…? Viya thought bitterly to herself.
"Which club should we join?"
If this were a normal game, Lin Qi would have already looked up walkthroughs online. Unfortunately, this game had no guides yet. They were flying blind, taking things one step at a time.
In truth, Lin Qi hadn’t hesitated much. The reason was simple—
There were too many options.
If there had been only two or three choices, he might have carefully weighed each club’s potential storyline. But with over a dozen options? He didn’t care which one he picked.
After all, game developers wouldn’t waste their time creating unique side quests for every single club—it’d be an absurd amount of work and likely go unappreciated anyway.
"Which of you is the strongest?"
Viya asked bluntly.
At those words, the group of chatty recruiters who had been talking nonstop suddenly fell silent, staring at each other wide-eyed.
No one dared claim their club was the strongest. It was such a vague standard—funding, member count, notable alumni—all these factors made it impossible to truly define what “strongest” even meant.
Besides, they couldn’t exactly have the club presidents fight it out to decide, could they?
Anyone foolish enough to declare themselves the strongest today would probably find themselves roasted on forums tomorrow and have their dorms trashed by the third day.
Seeing everyone clam up, Lin Qi assumed this part of the plot simply wasn’t finished yet.
After all, the game was still in its testing phase. Bugs and incomplete storylines were expected. If NPCs froze during unfinished scenes, it was perfectly reasonable.
"Let’s go then."
Having entered this area, the corresponding exploration branch quest had automatically completed. Lin Qi had no interest in lingering further.
...
Viya gazed at the now-silent crowd, her expressionless face betraying a hint of disappointment.
She let out a soft sigh, almost mocking the entire group for not having a single person with any backbone.
Then she turned and walked away.
"It seems my friend isn’t interested in joining any clubs right now."
Feeling the piercing stares of the dozen or so people behind him, Mithra casually took a few steps back, smoothing things over with practiced ease.
After Viya’s pointed remark, the atmosphere here had shifted dramatically. The air crackled with tension, ready to explode at the slightest spark.
And Mithra, being the kind of person who thrived on chaos, couldn’t resist stirring the pot further.
The future duke tilted her head, feigning concern. "I apologize. My friend speaks rather bluntly. She doesn’t mean to look down on you—just on weakness..."
"Oh!" She pretended to gasp, covering her mouth delicately.
"I didn’t mean to imply you’re weak. I just thought you were all too frightened to respond... I understand now. You’re simply too humble to claim the title of ‘strongest.’"
Placing a hand over her chest, Mithra added with mock sincerity, "After all, she’s just a freshman hoping to join a strong club where she can receive better training."
"Really, she didn’t mean to insult your lack of ambition or pride…"
Under Mithra’s seemingly heartfelt apology, the faces of the crowd darkened further.
...
Viya walked along the shaded path, her vision flickering between light and shadow—an effect caused by the constant activation of her Half-Knowledge Eye.
"This can’t be right."
"Such a massive academy… shouldn’t there be treasure chests filled with rare materials waiting for me to uncover?"
Mr. Yog, if there were truly valuable items, wouldn’t people keep them hidden safely at home? There were so many flaws in this logic that Viya didn’t know where to start.
Just then, a slightly disheveled figure hurried up behind her.
"Phew, that scared me!" Mithra patted her chest, glancing back occasionally to make sure no one was chasing after her. Once satisfied, she exhaled in relief.
"Hmm?" Viya raised an eyebrow.
Mithra explained, "I was helping you out earlier. Remember when you were eager to show off in the Void Domain? Well, I made sure to spread the word about your performance."
Viya: "Spread the word?"
"Mm-hmm! Now you’re more popular than ever." Mithra gave a faint smile.
"Thank you."
It was true. Her reputation level in Rothesia in the top-right corner had just jumped from Level 2 to Level 3.
Lin Qi wasn’t sure when he’d earned Level 2—it must’ve been from completing previous tasks—but what truly caught his attention was something else entirely:
This incredibly useful NPC had proactively helped him grind reputation!
In all the games he’d played, never had he encountered such a thing.
That settled it. When naming plates became available, he’d rename this NPC to "The Most Useful NPC in the Entire Game." Lin Qi quickly jotted the idea into his notebook.
"So, where are you headed next? Another star?"
Mithra asked casually, assuming Viya planned to visit all the landmarks named after stars.
Viya nodded. "To the Star of High Heaven."
Upon hearing the name, Mithra’s demeanor instantly changed, as though she’d heard something ominous.
"You’re sure about this?"
Her tone grew cautious without her realizing it.
"What’s wrong?"
Lin Qi checked his quest log, confirming he hadn’t mistyped the location or mixed anything up.
Was the Star of High Heaven some sort of forbidden zone within the academy?
"That place has another name—the Void Domain Exploration Association."
Mithra recalled Viya’s terrifying strength during the practical exam earlier, making her suspect the girl might be itching for another challenge.
The Void Domain Exploration Association… So the campus actually had specialized equipment for entering the Void Domain?
Viya once again marveled at Rothesia’s wealth. Devices capable of connecting to the Void Domain were rare enough that entire border towns often shared a single unit. In remote areas, such high-precision alchemical artifacts might not exist at all.
"The Void Domain?"
Lin Qi’s previously drowsy mind snapped awake at the mention of those two words.
Finally, unrestricted rogue-like mode would unlock!
Finally, there’d be a place to grind levels!
How long had this damn game been choking him at Level 1?!
Ten whole hours! Even the most boring canned games would’ve let him reach Level 20+ by now, unlocking half the skill tree.
Instead, he’d been stuck at Level 1, grinding pitifully low EXP from the main storyline while fighting the same handful of enemies over and over. He was so close but couldn’t quite break through.
The lack of combat segments had left him nostalgic for the Old Fire Gang.
Unlike the flashy trash outside, those guys never hid their health bars. No convoluted plots, no endless dialogue—just pure, satisfying combat.
They stood dutifully in the biting cold for hours, providing him with starting funds without complaint, even when decapitated.
There’d never be such a straightforward faction again…
"Let’s go!" Viya said earnestly.
Ah, yes—that look. That same calm yet slightly excited gaze from last time… Mithra couldn’t help but remember the traumatic memory of being dragged across two Lord’s Islands against her will.
She swallowed nervously. "Actually, I just remembered I forgot something at home. Silly me, always forgetting things."
Whether driven by greed for rare laureates, the desire for experience and knowledge, or the thirst for exploration—people always found countless reasons to venture into the Void Domain.
But for Mithra, the allure of the Void Domain held little appeal. Rather than risking life and limb, she’d much rather soak in a hot bath and curl up in her warm bed.
Last time, it had taken nearly drying out her throat to talk the battle-crazed Viya out of going. Who knew how this attempt would turn out?
"Let’s go," Viya repeated, though this time, her tone carried a different weight.
Staring into those hollow eyes, Mithra remembered the Banshee’s fate and the wolves butchered into mincemeat…
Utterly defeated, she reluctantly nodded.
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