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Chapter 61: System Quest Completed!
Sarah, Fai, and Johnson had finally reached a consensus on their next course of action.
They were currently navigating Stage Two of the assessment, a phase that presented them with two critical tasks.
The first involved locating the exit from the sprawling labyrinth, while the second demanded they escape with at least five golden coins. Both tasks were constrained by a strict forty-eight-hour time limit.
These tasks, despite their seemingly straightforward nature, were far from simple. Finding an exit within a seemingly endless labyrinth was no trivial feat; it would likely require immense luck just to stumble upon it.
Furthermore, to acquire the coveted golden coins, they needed to be formidable enough to defeat other students. Equally important, they had to be resilient enough to defend the coins they managed to obtain from the countless individuals who would undoubtedly attempt to seize them.
Fai, at this very moment, possessed more than enough coins to clear this stage of the assessment. Thanks to his alliance with Johnson and his decisive victory over Keal's group, he was currently the student with the highest number of golden coins — or at the very least, he held more than Johnson.
Sarah, on the other hand, hadn't divulged much about her coin count. Instead, she had focused on her exploration progress within the labyrinth, confidently asserting that she had pinpointed the optimal route to the exit.
Having no reason to refuse, Fai and Johnson readily agreed to team up with her. However, for now, they were resting.
They had strategically chosen a tranquil spot far removed from the recent battlegrounds, a calm area where they could spend the night. They planned to take turns standing guard, ensuring the safety of the group.
Sarah had already completed her watch, and Fai had volunteered to take the next shift. As he settled in, he immediately began sifting through his system, checking all the information it was displaying.
He needed to review his unread notifications and determine if he had managed to level up.
[Ding!]
[AN OPPONENT HAS BEEN DEFEATED]
[Ding!]
[QUEST 1]
[YOU ARE NOW IN STAGE TWO OF THE ASSESSMENT, AND YOU ARE BEING PREYED UPON BY EVERYONE FOR YOUR GOLDEN COINS.]
[PROVE TO THEM THE STRENGTH OF A FAIRY: OBTAIN AS MANY GOLDEN COINS AS YOU CAN!]
[REWARD]
[1 COIN = 50 EXP]
[EACH OPPONENT DEFEATED = 50 EXP]
[REWARDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER THE QUEST STATUS IS COMPLETE.]
[NUMBER OF COINS OBTAINED: 12]
[NUMBER OF OPPONENTS DEFEATED: 4]
[NUMBER OF ACCUMULATED EXP: 600 >>> 800 EXP]
[QUEST 2]
[ADDITIONAL QUEST]
[DEFEAT YOUR LONG-TIME ENEMIES]
[FOR SO LONG, THIS GROUP OF PEOPLE HAS MISTREATED YOU. TEACH THEM A LESSON THEY WILL LIVE TO REMEMBER.]
[QUEST REQUIREMENTS: DOMINATE AND DEFEAT EVERY SINGLE INDIVIDUAL OF THIS GROUP]
[QUEST REWARDS]
[EACH OPPONENT DEFEATED = 50 EXP]
[EACH OPPONENT DOMINATED = 50 EXP]
[NUMBER OF OPPONENTS DEFEATED: 4]
[NUMBER OF OPPONENTS DOMINATED: 4]
[ACCUMULATED EXP: 300 >>> 400]
[REWARDS WILL BE GIVEN ONLY WHEN THE QUEST STATUS IS COMPLETED.]
[QUEST STATUS: COMPLETE]
[TOTAL NUMBER OF ONGOING QUESTS = 1]
[QUEST 2: COMPLETE]
[ALL TARGETS DEFEATED AND DOMINATED]
[EXP: 300 >>> 400]
[BONUS REWARD FOR YOUR VICTORY: +100 EXP]
[TOTAL EXP FOR QUEST 2 = 500]
A torrent of information flooded Fai's vision. The screen confirmed that his second quest was not only complete but had also awarded him bonus experience points.
Even the coins Johnson had given him were meticulously recorded by the system, with the corresponding experience gains logged.
Yet, the stream of information was far from over. As soon as he processed the initial screens, they were instantly replaced by new data.
The system immediately shifted to display his status screen.
[THE OBTAINED EXP WILL NOW BE ALLOCATED TO THE USER'S STATUS.]
[STATUS]
[Name: FAI Oberon]
[RACE: FAIRY]
[STAGE: Seedling]
[LEVEL: 3]
[EXP TO NEXT LEVEL: 125 >> 625/200]
[ATTRIBUTES]
[STRENGTH: 10] (Physical power)
[STAMINA: 5] (Sustain physical and mental effort)
[SPEED: 8] (How fast body can move)
[AGILITY: 5] (Speed, reflexes, evasion)
[ENDURANCE: 6] (Resilience and pain tolerance)
[PERCEPTION: 5] (Awareness, sensory)
[HP: 15/23]
[USEABLE STATS: 0]
[Ding!]
[YOU HAVE GAINED ENOUGH EXP TO LEVEL UP!]
[Ding!]
[YOU HAVE LEVELED UP!]
[LEVEL: 3]
[EXP TO NEXT LEVEL: 425/250]
[Ding!]
[YOU HAVE GAINED ENOUGH EXP TO LEVEL UP!]
[Ding!]
[YOU HAVE LEVELED UP!]
[LEVEL: 4]
[EXP TO NEXT LEVEL: 125/300]
[CONGRATULATIONS! YOU ARE NOW A LEVEL FOUR SEEDLING!]
[WOULD YOU LIKE TO CHECK YOUR NEW STATUS?]
[YES] [NO]
So much information had materialized before him that Fai wasn't sure which to prioritize. In the end, he decided to meticulously review each screen, gathering all the available details.
He quickly realized that the completion of his second quest had propelled him to level up twice, leaving him with only one ongoing quest.
This remaining quest, he deduced, could only be completed by successfully navigating the second stage of the assessment. This realization intensified his resolve to clear this stage by any means necessary.
The system was now prompting him to check his updated status, which sparked a surge of excitement within him.
Perhaps he had gained a new skill, something that could prove incredibly useful in this demanding assessment.
Without hesitation, he immediately selected the "YES" option.
His system promptly displayed his status, and to his surprise, it wasn't what he had anticipated.
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