I Became the Progenitor Vampire-Chapter 219 - 220: The NPC Wants Me to Go to Earth to Find Players to Become His Subordinates (10,000-Word Mega Chapter)

Chapter 219: Chapter 220: The NPC Wants Me to Go to Earth to Find Players to Become His Subordinates (10,000-Word Mega Chapter)

“Hun Yuan Thunderclap Hand, Cheng Kun,” Lord Stanley summoned you.

Three players’ immediate superior, a Level 9 warrior named Draco, stopped Hun Yuan Thunderclap Hand Cheng Kun, who was getting ready to go out with 30 Intermediate professionals to complete a mission.

“Good day, Lord Draco,” as the intellectual among the three, Hun Yuan always dealt with NPCs who were sharper than ghosts.

“Does Lord Stanley need us for something this time?” Since a few days ago when they had helped capture a Dwarf, the whole Dark Contract had been bustling.

The ones who had earned merits were ignored, at most Draco assigned them simple tasks of patrolling Dark Contract’s properties.

Although Hun Yuan knew all of this was probably caused by those Dwarves, and getting involved might even land them an extraordinary task,

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they couldn’t connect with the higher-ups of the Dark Contract and could only watch everything happen.

Their current status was too low, and even though they were so-called Undead, without real power, no one valued them.

Hearing about the summons from Stanley now stirred their hearts.

“It should be something very good,” Draco said with a slight smile, “Lord Stanley seemed to be in a very good mood just now.”

The three exchanged glances, a sense of anticipation in their eyes.

Stanley was their benefactor, after all. Without this unusually intelligent NPC, how could they have thrived so well?

Black Rose Manor’s backyard.

This manor, named by Li De when he left the Dark Contract, had now temporarily become the headquarters of the Dark Contract.

A fixed headquarters, although easy for enemies to target for underground forces,

also had many benefits, at the very least, the gang members had a backbone, knowing where their den was.

“Lord Stanley, Hun Yuan Thunderclap Hand Cheng Kun has arrived.”

Hearing this title, Stanley, dressed in a black Priest’s robe, twitched his mouth slightly; though he had heard it many times, the name always gave him the urge to punch someone.

These people from the Lost Plane, even forgetting their ancestors’ names, really…

Shaking his head, he put down the document in his hand, slightly lifted his head, and looked at three figures glancing around in the study.

Their lively demeanor was very different from the people of the Main Plane.

“Good day, Lord Stanley,” seeing Stanley’s gaze, all three greeted him in unison.

In this world with strict social hierarchies, they had suffered a lot during this period due to their lack of understanding of social levels and had learned their lesson.

Stanley nodded slightly; these Undead from the Lost Plane were rude but not stupid.

“A few days ago, you helped Lord Ilo capture a Dwarf, and Lord Ilo is very pleased with this. Do you have any rewards in mind?”

Upon hearing this, all three of their eyes lit up instantly.

Hun Yuan: “Lord Stanley, do you have any hidden professions that would allow us to switch, such as Dragon Blood Warrior or Dragon Knight?”

Stanley stared at him, speechless for a long time.

“Dragon Blood Warrior?? Dragon Knight??”

Thunderclap Hand: “Yes, Lord Stanley, if that’s not possible, just giving each of us a Dragon Egg would suffice.”

Stanley, like someone cursed by an Undead Mage, turned his head and stared at Thunderclap Hand, his face quite colorful.

“Dragon Egg?”

Cheng Kun: “Lord Stanley, these things are simple for you, right? I’m not asking for much, just give me a Demi-Artifact, or if you feel sorry, a Divine Artifact would also be okay, I wouldn’t mind.”

Stanley’s face turned pale as if poisoned, his lips whitening, his voice trembling, “Demi-Artifact?? Divine Artifact??”

After a moment, Stanley took a deep breath, suppressing the urge to obliterate these three demonic-cursed rascals, and said,

“These items, if you were to rob the treasure vault of the King of Nolan Empire, you might find them. Now, let’s discuss serious matters…”

Feeling the terrifying aura erupting from Stanley, the three buffoons shivered simultaneously and immediately fell silent.

A look of fear flashed through their eyes.

“Damn, what a powerful aura, almost scared the pee out of me.”

“Damn, this NPC really has no sense of humor.”

“Just…”

“I thought he was really going to give us a Divine Artifact, seeing how excited he was.”

Stanley took several deep breaths before regaining his composure, his tone gradually becoming solemn.

“Hun Yuan, I had some understanding of the Lost Plane before, but it wasn’t detailed. I invited you here today because I want a deeper understanding.”

Without waiting for the three to respond, he directly asked,

“What kind of world is the Lost Plane you’re from? How did you descend to the Main Plane of ‘Glory’? Do you know why you can resurrect?”

Hun Yuan was slightly stunned. Many NPCs had asked him this question these days, but whenever he mentioned Earth, the system would alter his words, so he didn’t care anymore.

“Lord Stanley, our world is called Earth, it’s a technology Plane. Your world is just a game to us, and we entered through gaming pods…

As for the reason for resurrection, it’s simply because it’s a game, isn’t it? If we couldn’t resurrect, who would even play?”

Sure enough, the information Stanley received was completely different.

“So it is. The Lost Plane is an Alchemy Plane, no wonder there’s no magic.

What I didn’t expect, however, is that after entering the Main Plane, you could still return to the Lost Plane. The transmission arrays of the Lost Plane are truly miraculous.”

After saying this, he ignored the odd expressions on the three players’ faces and slowly continued, “Hun Yuan, you should know why I founded Immortal Soul.”

“Lord Stanley, you want us to deal with other adventurers,” Hun Yuan said gravely. “With your training, I believe we won’t fear any adventurer.”

It was a joke. They had just started and already gained the favor of a big shot. Their development was now countless times faster than other players.

How many could enter the game and have ten Level 5 or higher Intermediate professionals as followers?

The three of them were now squad leaders of Immortal Soul, each managing a team of ten.

If they couldn’t dominate other players with such a head start, they really ought to quit the game.

Stanley nodded, “Good, I appreciate your confidence. But, that’s not what I’m talking about.”

His piercing gaze fixed on Hun Yuan, “The future Immortal Soul should consist entirely of Undead from your Lost Plane. Currently, only the three of you are not enough.

You mentioned that in the future, countless more Undead will enter the Main Plane of Glory.

I don’t need so many people. I only need you to recruit some Elite among them to join the Dark Contract.”

Hun Yuan was slightly puzzled, “What do you mean?

Stanley had previously told them to recruit players. Why repeat it again now?

Stanley stood up, walked around the desk, and stood in front of them.

His tone was grave.

“I need you to return to the Lost Plane and recruit a group of talented Undead to join the Dark Contract.”

The statement stunned the three of them.

What was this NPC talking about? Were they supposed to go back to Earth and recruit a batch of players to become this guy’s underlings?

Was this NPC trying to defy the very nature of the game? It was one thing to recruit them, but to also target Earth players?

He’s an NPC, does he understand that?? And he even wants us to find elite players, not just any ordinary player.

Dammit.

The three of them wanted to unleash a torrent of complaints at Stanley.

Stanley, unaware of their inner turmoil, continued to ponder his own plans.

He recruited them because he valued the players’ resurrection ability. Now, the Immortal Soul was too weak and needed to expand.

To him, the players’ homeland was just the Lost Plane. What was so special about that? Therefore, in his view, there was nothing wrong with his decision.

Moreover, the fact that Hun Yuan and the others could return from the Main Plane of Glory back to the Lost Plane gave Stanley other ideas.

If that was the case, why not have these Undead gather more Undead from the Lost Plane to join the Dark Contract? And, preferably, to recruit the elite among the Undead.

Waiting passively now for the Undead to descend was too inefficient. It would be better to use these few Undead to spread the influence of the Dark Contract in the Lost Plane directly.

Once they had a substantial number of elite Undead, the Dark Contract would be prepared for any future challenges.

This seemingly normal matter to Stanley appeared quite different to the three players, Hun Yuan Thunderclap Hand Cheng Kun.

Aren’t we here to play the game, darn it?!

Now not only are we serving as your underlings, but you’re also setting your sights on other players, and even asking us to recruit for you.

You’re an NPC, scheming to have other players join the game to serve as your thugs.

Are we playing the game, or is this NPC playing us??

“Your, your idea is really…” Hun

Yuan opened his mouth but didn’t know how to describe this NPC whose intelligence distressed him; every time he faced this powerful and highly intelligent boss, he felt like he was skating on thin ice.

Thunderclap Hand saw Hun Yuan’s predicament and began to explain.

“Lord Stanley, we three brothers don’t have much influence in the Lost Plane, and those elite adventurers are probably not going to listen to us.”

Hearing this explanation, Stanley nodded thoughtfully, “So you are merely low-ranking citizens in the Lost Plane?”

This comment made the three players give an embarrassed laugh, thanks a lot.

“That doesn’t matter,” Stanley waved his hand, not giving up on his plan, “are the Undead from the Lost Plane very eager for the Glory Main Plane??”

In the past, whenever the Lost Plane contacted the Main Plane, the residents of the Lost World seemed to run towards the Main Plane like mad, so Stanley was quite certain of this.

Hun Yuan thought of those players who didn’t get the beta test qualification going crazy looking for beta accounts, some even willing to pay tens of thousands of yuan, and nodded, “Very eager.”

Stanley nodded, then suddenly his face lit up with a smile, his gaze piercing as he looked at the three men.

“I’ve seen that you often behaved strangely towards me and some expensive Magic Items, you must be using some magic similar to the Image Retention Skill to record the surroundings,” Stanley said.

Image Retention Skill? Is he talking about taking screenshots??

Holy shit, how did he notice that? This NPC must be sent by the game company!!

The three players’ expressions changed.

Seeing their expressions, Stanley’s smile grew even more enigmatic.

“Then I guess, you must be able to bring those images back to the Lost Plane, otherwise, you wouldn’t be so enthusiastic.”

Hun Yuan forced a smile, “Lord Stanley, we’re sorry, we…”

Stanley shook his head, “No, it doesn’t matter,” he paused, his eyes slowly becoming more intense.

“Since you have the means to spread the news of the Glory Main Plane to the Lost World, and the Undead there yearn for us so much.

This creates a foundation to attract them.”

Hun Yuan’s eyes lit up, “Are you suggesting… using the superior conditions of the Dark Contract to attract adventurers??”

Stanley nodded, “Exactly so, not just superior conditions,

You could record more scenes about the Dark Contract, like how you just joined the Dark Contract and have already become in charge of the Immortal Souls,

You gained my attention, and even that of Lord Ilo and so on.

You could also promote the power of the Dark Contract, especially Lord Ilo, who shelters us, a powerful existence comparable to an Extraordinary Mage from Green City.

When you beautify the prospects of joining the Dark Contract, our power, and even future developments and treatment,

then will those elite Undead who yearn for the Glory Main Plane long for the Dark Contract?”

The three, Hun Yuan Thunderclap Hand Cheng Kun, exchanged glances, now all they wanted to say was, we kneel before the great lord.

If this NPC isn’t immortal, he definitely has to become a divine being, damn, with such intelligence, they could only applaud in admiration, having no other thoughts.

“The only thing I wonder is whether you have the ability to ward off the inquiries of the nobles while spreading these messages through the underground forces.”

After Stanley finished speaking, he frowned, “Hun Yuan, you three must keep yourselves safe in the Lost Plane before it merges with the Main Plane.

Your resurrection ability, I fear, only works in the Main Plane.

I don’t want my subordinates dying in another world, we currently don’t have the ability to cross worlds to assist you, crossing Planes easily, even a deity would find difficult.”

The three looked at Stanley’s serious eyes, their expressions extremely complex.

You might not believe it, but an NPC, really, we can definitely confirm it’s an NPC, is actually worried about us dying in the real world, and he’s even cautioning us.

“MMP, didn’t they say that after the founding of the country, turning into spirits was not allowed?”

“This NPC is definitely a monster.”

Hun Yuan shook his head with a bitter smile, “Lord Stanley, you needn’t worry about us. The public security in the Lost Plane is very good, especially in the country and city where we are located.

Moreover, we don’t have nobles or underground forces there, and we have other channels for sending messages.”

Hearing this, Stanley became very interested, “Not only has the Lost Plane lost its traditions on naming, but it even lacks nobles and underground forces.

It’s truly a magical place. I must visit it if I get the chance.”

The nobility system is the foundation of the Glory World’s operation; this world is controlled by the absolute authority of the nobles. Without them, Stanley couldn’t imagine how chaotic this world would become.

Moreover, almost every city in Glory has its underground forces, built on the interests of nobles, major merchants, and even professionals, intertwining into the underground networks.

Underground forces have never existed purely out of evil; they have always existed purely out of interest.

Many powerful underground forces in Green City often stand behind major nobles or merchants, just like how Dark Contract is supported by Li De, a highly influential figure in Green City.

These are the basic rules of operation in Glory World, so Stanley felt curious about the very odd system of the Lost Plane.

Hun Yuan’s mouth twitched viciously, “Please don’t, if you went to Earth, God knows what havoc you’d wreak.”

“This matter is left to you.

Hun Yuan, you are a smart man. The stronger the development of Immortal Soul, the greater the benefits for you because it’s a force specially managed by the Undead.

Don’t be stingy with your intelligence; it will allow you to shine once again in the main plane of Glory and bring you even more splendid glory.”

A bitter smile appeared in Hun Yuan’s eyes. This NPC really had a tight grip on them.

“As you wish, Lord Stanley.”

Stanley nodded in satisfaction; he liked dealing with smart people, especially those who had signed contracts with him and whose fates were in his hands.

Suddenly, as if he thought of something, he continued to inquire.

“Do you have any restrictions when you come to the Glory World?”

Hun Yuan shook his head, “There aren’t any restrictions, but…” He hesitated.

“But what?”

With a bitter smile, Hun Yuan said, “The time ratio between the main plane of Glory and the Lost Plane is 3 to 1, meaning three days pass in the main plane of Glory while only one day passes in the Lost Plane…”

Oh? Hearing this, Stanley frowned.

“And, we also have our own matters in the Lost Plane, so we often go offline… that is, our consciousness returns to the Lost Plane.

But after we leave, our bodies remain in the Glory World, and during this process, our bodies are defenseless…”

With this NPC’s intelligence, these issues would inevitably be discovered, so Hun Yuan simply laid everything out.

Stanley’s expression grew solemn.

Hun Yuan’s words posed a bit of a problem; it seemed these Undead were not as invincible as he had imagined.

As long as he grasped the time discrepancy when their consciousness returned to the Lost Plane, these Undead wouldn’t have any power to resist.

But thinking of this, Stanley’s expression relaxed a bit; the strength of the Undead also put tremendous pressure on him.

Just thinking about possibly facing a group of beings in the future that could never be killed gave him a headache, but now that he knew their weakness, it eased a lot of his pressure.

Having a weakness means there are ways to cope, and it’s good that they are not invincible.

“Wanting to solve this problem is simple,” Stanley’s eyes gleamed with deep thought.

There’s a solution to this??

Hun Yuan and his two companions, Thunderclap Hand Cheng Kun, exchanged glances, their expressions quite spectacular.

Even Hun Yuan, who was supposed to be wise, couldn’t help but twitch his face harshly.

This damn NPC, does he even want us to live anymore??

At this moment, he couldn’t help but feel a bit sad for future players coming to the Glory World. If these players encountered such an intelligent NPC, they’d end up selling themselves to help count the money and then thank the other party.

Stanley didn’t realize that he had almost become a nightmare in the hearts of these three players, still thinking about how to solve their occasional offline issue.

“Hun Yuan, can you guys in the Lost Plane contact each other in a short time?”

“Of course,” before Hun Yuan could speak, Cheng Kun hurriedly intervened, “Though the Lost Plane has no magic, its alchemy skill is exceptionally remarkable,

connecting with a stranger thousands of kilometers away only takes a few seconds.”

Having said that, his expression held a touch of pride, finally finding some confidence after being continuously intellectually challenged by Stanley.

At least our technology is awesome.

“That solves the problem, Hun Yuan. You can establish a branch of the Dark Covenant in the Lost Plane to recruit the undead there.

In the future, you could specifically set up communication troops, allowing their consciousness to return to the Lost Plane when needed to notify you to come back to the main Plane of Glory.

With sufficient undead numbers, you could even help them plan their time and return in batches.”

Pfft—cough, cough, cough—

All three of them choked on their own saliva and erupted into a fit of coughing.

Exchanging glances, they all saw the shock and… humiliation in each other’s eyes.

What is this NPC talking about?? Wanting them to establish a branch of the Dark Covenant on Earth?!!

Did I just hallucinate from a lightning strike??

You’re just an NPC, snap out of it!!

You’re fine with recruiting players to become your lackeys, but to audaciously extend your reach to Earth and have us establish a branch there?!!

Even sci-fi movies wouldn’t dare to shoot such scenes.

The three players were nearly driven insane by Stanley’s boldness; this NPC was absolutely a monster, no doubt about it.

This was the first time they had played so many virtual games and felt a profound admiration for an NPC’s intelligence.

Hun Yuan’s expression was also quite something; he had to take several deep breaths to calm the complexity in his heart before he explained.

“Lord Stanley, setting up a branch as you mentioned requires a lot of RMB, or should I say, Gold Pucks. We are just students from a school in the Lost Plane, lacking the wealth and ability.”

Upon hearing this, Stanley nodded slightly.

Hun Yuan’s words matched his judgment. From the performances of these three undead over this period, he could tell that these natives of the Lost Plane were indeed quite young.

After a moment of silence, he slowly said, “The matter of establishing a branch of the Dark Covenant will be discussed later. You can start with the first step.”

“The first step??”

“Right, start by announcing the Dark Covenant in the Lost Plane and recruit a group of undead.

These people will eventually be your subordinates, Hun Yuan. This is not just for the Dark Covenant but also for yourselves.

Work hard on this. Under Lord Ilo’s protection, the Dark Covenant can offer you an unlimited future. Don’t disappoint me or Lord Ilo.”

With tears in his eyes, Hun Yuan nodded, this damn NPC left no room for resistance, a blatant conspiracy.

If he didn’t act, he would lose out. Stanley could even find another player to replace them at any time, but then they might not live as comfortably and might even lose their current advantages.

Forget about leading dozens of Level 5 NPC lackeys; they might have to go out carrying sacks to earn money to support themselves.

“Lord Stanley, we won’t let you down.”

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“Brother Three, is it posted yet??”

“Do we really have to post it? Why does it seem like a good thing, yet I can’t feel happy about it?”

Inside a university dormitory in Shanghai, Huaxia, three men in boxers sat with awkward expressions crowded around a computer desk.

These three were the members of the Dark Covenant, Hun Yuan Thunderclap Hand, Cheng Kun.

Sitting in front of the computer, Hun Yuan took a deep breath, turned his head to look at the two behind him, his expression somewhat stern.

“I think you guys should also see the potential of this game by now.”

Thunderclap Hand and Cheng Kun nodded in agreement.

“Our major is in virtual games, and our future careers will also be in this field.

Over the years, the virtual gaming industry has already reached a value of trillions; it contains huge opportunities.

It is inevitable for ‘Glory’ to sweep the market with its reality; if we can seize this opportunity and gain an advantage early, our future will be boundless.

And now, our biggest advantage is that we have joined the Dark Contract and have caught the eye of the Vice President of the Dark Contract, Stanley.

If we lose this advantage, we will be on the same starting line again with the other 100,000 beta players.

So without Stanley, I would still recruit other players, but now the leader has become this NPC, Stanley.

But how does that matter, as long as the job gets done, whether in the Dark Contract or in reality, we will benefit the most.”

This statement enlightened Thunderclap Hand and Cheng Kun.

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“Second brother, you really have a brilliant mind, truly, I haven’t raised you in vain,

Let’s give Dad a hug first~ Second brother, though I call you second brother, still let’s keep it to each his own,

I call you brother, and you can call me Dad…”

“Third brother, what nonsense are you talking? Have you two brats considered father at all?”

“Damn it…”

…

Before long, a post on the official ‘Glory’ forum suddenly stirred the players into a frenzy.

“Most Powerful NPC Ever—The Dark Grand Boss with Unknowable Level: Lord Ilo”

The cover image was of Li De dressed in a black mage robe, seated at the head of a long table, with a crimson war painting in the background.

Beneath the dimly lit lights, Li De’s handsome face, paired with the vampire’s characteristic sharp fangs, filled the entire scene with horror and a chilling darkness.

Mysterious, powerful, elegant—qualities indescribably combined in this painting bespeak a vibe both ominous and breathtaking.

Whether it’s the composition, colors, or the contrast of angles and lighting, expressions of the characters, this image is laden with an indescribable mystery, striking directly to the soul.

Not just the cover image was curious, the contents of the post were also very interesting.

Hun Yuan: “Hello everyone, we are Hun Yuan Thunderclap Hand and Cheng Kun; I’m the second brother Hun Yuan, Thunderclap Hand, and Cheng Kun are my third and fourth brothers.

Today, I want to share our dreamlike experience during this time in ‘Glory.’

Firstly, as I mentioned in my previous post, we joined the Dark Contract, one of the three major underground forces in the southern big city of the Nolan Empire—Green City.

I think just this explanation is enough for everyone.

What do I want to say today? Simply, if you are in Green City and interested in the Dark Camp, don’t hesitate and DM me directly, this is your best choice.

These days, everyone should have some understanding of Glory.

The professions’ levels from low to high are, Level 1 apprentice, Levels 2 to 4 professional….Levels 15 to 19 Master-Level professionals, and Levels 20 to 25 are Extraordinary, above Level 25 are Legendary, and the power system beyond Legendary is not yet known.

Currently, Green City, with its population surpassing a million, only has one Extraordinary existence above Level 20.

Imagine, high-end combat power, especially above Extraordinary, must be extremely scarce.

From what I have learned from an NPC, Extraordinary individuals can be referred to as ‘Lord,’ a title that only the Extraordinary can claim.

And the big shot of the Dark Contract, the legendary vampire in the painting is respectfully referred to by everyone as—’Lord’.

Respected Lord Ilo!!

Ilo is the name of this NPC, and Lord is his honorary title.

‘Glory’ is a world with a strict hierarchy and clear definitions of power.

Moreover, this NPC big shot being called Lord without any objection, what does that represent?”

The force we’ve joined represents endless potential, sheltered by just one Transcendent in a city of over a million people.

But our force also possesses one.

Unfortunately, I’m not very capable, though I’ve exchanged a few words with this big shot. Until the end, even I couldn’t discern Lord Ilo’s level.

So, this is the most powerful and terrifying NPC I’ve encountered, bar none.

Everyone, feel free to share your thoughts, and if you know any NPCs that can compare to Lord Ilo, bring them on!”

That perfect screenshot and the exaggerated title drew countless player responses.

With the start of the internal test, “Glory” has created a sensational buzz online.

Yet, for all this time, player screenshots featured beauties and dreamy landscapes, but never an NPC so powerful its name and level remained unseen.

Especially since this NPC is a legendary Vampire, so handsome and mysterious.

Old Driver exclaimed, “Damn, this NPC is almost half as handsome as I am. It really isn’t fair!”

Spicy Dragon Shrimp gasped, “Ahhhhh, how can someone be so handsome~ Please tell me how to contact him…”

Pants on Fire, of course, asked, “Transcendent?? How could you even come in contact with such a high-level NPC?? That’s not scientific, you’re just a level 1 Warrior Apprentice. Why??”

Don’t Be Afraid, No One Is Here remarked, “Hun Yuan Thunderclap Hand Cheng Kun? MMP, I might as well be the Bright Top, leader of the Ming Sect. Wanna spar?”

Glory Light chimed in, “You guys are in Green City too?? Hahaha, big brother, I’m at the Crimson Mage Tower in Green City, come over and hang out!”

Knight’s Broken Sword commented, “Didn’t expect players to interact with such high-end NPCs already. It seems ‘Glory’ can’t be judged by ordinary logic.

Most games have players level up step by step and then unlock high-level maps, but ‘Glory’ takes a more direct approach, letting players directly enter the ‘Glory World’ without any buffer maps.

This is the main reason why surviving is so tough for us players.

But I must say the bold experiment of ‘Glory’ is amazing because it makes us feel like we’re in a real world, not just leveling up in a novice village and then going out to fight bosses.

If what Hun Yuan Thunderclap Hand Cheng Kun posted is true, here’s a bold suggestion for everyone.

We can show how players are different by leveraging the power of NPCs to develop ourselves.

As of now, if you can join an NPC force, do so, because you can’t survive in ‘Glory’ relying on just yourself.

This is evident from everyone’s survival statuses.”

Spicy Dragon Shrimp tagged, “@Knight’s Broken Sword, Caught a big fish here, not bad strategy master, picking up the essential info so naturally, dog head.jpg”

Glory Light praised, “@Knight’s Broken Sword, Lord Broken Sword is so cool~ (voice crack)”

The release of the screenshot of Li Dequan by Hun Yuan immediately caused a frenzy of replies, especially after players responded massively, and he then released a few attribute diagrams of Li Dequan filled with question marks.

This once again triggered wild speculation among players, piquing everyone’s curiosity about this mysterious and powerful Vampire’s true identity and strength.

Many even privately messaged Hun Yuan asking for his location, hoping to try their luck later.

If they could get tasks from such a powerful boss, the rewards would start at the legendary or even epic level.

“This NPC has got to be level 20 or above, right?? Look at his posture, and those NPCs around him, definitely a boss among bosses”

“Please share the address, man. This kind of NPC must have tons of tasks; just grabbing one or two would feed you for a year”

“No more to say, I’ve saved this wallpaper, this Vampire is a thousand times hotter than my boyfriend, a thousand times!!”

“…”

After attracting a large crowd of players, Hun Yuan gave a slight smile and continued following the steps given by Stanley.

First, let players know the power of Dark Contract, then start recruiting.

One Sunshine Hour later, he posted a second message.

“Sorry, but I managed to get 30 level 5 NPCs as my subordinates in just ten days!”

Such clickbait, especially coming right after his post about the boss Li Dequan, instantly sparked curiosity among players. The content of this post also made players envious.

“After we joined Dark Contract, we got the appreciation and attention of the Vice President of Dark Contract—Stanley, pictured.jpg, an NPC with extreme wisdom.

Yes, not smart but wise, I’ve even doubted whether this NPC could actually be a real person.

This Master Level vice president formed a department centered around us players, titled Immortal Soul.”

There are 100 NPCs above Level 5 in Intermediate professions under our control.

You read that right, 100 NPCs above Level 5, where Thunderclap Hand, Cheng Kun, and I each lead a squad with 10 NPCs under each of us.

Let me repeat, 10 NPCs above Level 5 that we can freely command.

What does ‘freely command’ mean?

It means once we accept a quest, we can have these NPCs help us complete it; we can have these NPCs charge into battle ahead of us, or even have them go out and rob or collect protection money. How about that, are you a bit envious??

Our Vice President—Lord Stanley has ordered the recruitment of elite players; as long as you are willing to come to Green City to join the Dark Contract and can stay online for extended periods, you can contact me.

I will repeat, this is no joke. If you are a professional gamer interested, you can pay ten silver pucks as travel expenses.”

The post even included a photo with three players—Thunderclap Hand Cheng Kun, and their NPCs, holding up the camera, carrying the camera, even riding on their NPCs’ necks for screenshots. If these were normal NPCs, they would have knocked the sense out of them long ago.

Especially the last one where their attribute panel clearly showed their affiliation, members of the Dark Contract, captains of the Immortal Soul squad, with a bracket indicating 10 subordinates.

This screenshot adds the best credibility to his post.

Many players are red-eyed with envy; this is simply too unfair.

Most of them lead tough lives; many have been in the game for half a month. Let alone changing professions to become professionals, just filling their bellies every day has them tired like dogs.

And in “Glory,” danger lurks everywhere, with the potential to die at any moment.

This hellish difficulty makes forum users wail everywhere; seeing Thunderclap’s post, they instantly go wild.

Spicy Dragon Shrimp: “No more talk, here’s a serve of old Tan’s sauerkraut noodles~hetu~”

Pants on Fire, naturally: “Impossible, I don’t believe it. This must be fake. Something like this can’t be real!! You must be deceiving us like Glory Light!!”

That Year Old Driver: “Damn, I’ve already stooped to carrying sacks at the docks with peasants to make money, even picking night soil at night, and you tell me you’ve now got 10 minions and can even order them around as you wish. I can’t accept this!!”

Afraid Not, Here’s No One: “I must report this, you must have used cheats, I’d die before I believe such a thing”

The Most Fun Virtual Game Click My Avatar: “The latest online game, ‘Battle of the Gods,’ next door, paying a visit. If you’re tired of playing, you might want to switch games~”

Spicy Dragon Shrimp: “Advertisers get lost quickly, what kind of crappy virtual game, can you even match a tenth of ‘Glory’??”

Captain, Don’t Shoot, It’s Me: “Lord Thunderclap, I beg to cling to your coattails, how can I join you??”

“I want to join too…”

“Ahhh, I want to have minions, I want NPCs to value us!!!”

“…”

Thunderclap: “Here’s a unified reply, right now the Immortal Soul created by the Dark Contract’s Vice President mainly aims to recruit players.

Yes, this NPC noticed our ability to resurrect continuously and wants to cultivate us.

And I also want to take this opportunity to establish a real player force.

Recruitment requirements are as follows,

First, must be able to guarantee 8~12 hours of game time every day,

Second, must be able to arrive promptly when online,

Third, possess certain gaming skills and understanding,

Fourth, must join the Dark Camp.

Special note, the Dark Contract is an Underground Force in Green City belonging to the Dark Camp; robbing, fighting, and clashing with other forces are all minor conflicts. If you dislike the shady side of things, please don’t come.”

After posting, Thunderclap suddenly felt a bit disillusioned, as if he had entered a sage mode.

Because, all of this was that damn NPC’s scheming.

Damn it, every time he thought about this tragic reality, Thunderclap felt a suicidal impulse.

How is this damn NPC so clever?

We, after all, are players, and being ordered around by you, an NPC, in the game is one thing.

For God’s sake, you also manipulate us back into reality and then recruit other players into the game to be your underlings.

This is simply inhumane.