Idle, the group collectively became street loafers, wandering around the Monster Country daily, eating, drinking tea, and chatting. Anyway, the currency in the Monster Country was freely given. Although they couldn't buy anything to enhance their strength here, at most, it would be daily consumables like talismans. However, food and drink were enough for a year or half a year of feasting.
Suddenly, one of the chosen ones, while biting a glutinous rice ball, said, "Actually, it's not like we can only be idle. This place is unusual. I suspect it's a very high-level area, but it hasn't been developed yet."
Someone asked curiously, "What makes you say that?"
The chosen one replied, "According to the information I've gathered, the Monster Country is not fully constructed and is still under development. Outside of the Jura Great Forest, there are places like the Human Empire and the Dwarf Empire. Therefore, as the Monster Country develops, this area should be upgraded."
Jemmas asked curiously, "I know that too. I heard that the ceiling of combat power in this area is the Demon Lord, and Rimuru, that slime, is just a Monster Lord. So, there must be smaller areas more advanced than the Monster Country, or the Monster Country will become more powerful in the future, naturally becoming a more advanced smaller area. And overall, this entire region is definitely a high-level area. But these are irrelevant to us for now. I'm more curious about what you meant by not having to be idle."
The chosen one said, "Haven't you heard?"
Bai Ye asked, "Heard what?"
The chosen one replied, "I heard someone received a hidden quest from a native."
"Excuse me," at this moment, one of the chosen ones suddenly raised his hand and said, "That person was me."
After saying that, the person stood up and walked to the center of the shop.
"It's just a small hidden quest. Collect the scepters of seven races, and you'll get a reward. So, if anyone has obtained a scepter, you can trade with me. Whether you want to trade your scepter to me or get a scepter from me is fine. I currently have the scepters of the Great Orcs, Elves, and Goblins. I can also provide the location where I received the hidden quest. I hope you all understand that this hidden quest is only meaningful if completed. If the scepters are scattered and everyone cannot complete the hidden quest, it is meaningless. Therefore, cooperation and mutual benefit are the best strategies."
Jemmas asked, "Is this related to the Pig Head Emperor?"
"On this point, I can swear," the chosen one said, "It has nothing to do with the Pig Head Emperor's attack. It's a side hidden quest, mainly for helping the major races rebuild their homes."
Bai Ye touched his chin, scepters?
He had a ruby scepter in his hand, seemingly from the Lizardmen race.
As for whether the other party was revealing truthful information, Bai Ye felt it was likely true. If there were things that couldn't be said, one would just keep it quiet and reap the benefits, no need to speak out.
Therefore, the most likely scenario was that the other party was telling the truth, worried that others might obtain scepters, and thus openly revealing it in public, actively seeking trades, either buying or selling, without necessarily completing the hidden quest.
Bai Ye could understand the other party's mindset. Without obtaining all the scepters, it was meaningless. With the mentality of gaining as much benefit as possible, it was a situation where separation meant everyone lost, and unity meant everyone won. It was a pragmatic mindset.
Of course, some people might have the mentality of "if I can't have it, no one else can."
Speaking of which, the other party was likely afraid of such people, which was why they publicly stated they weren't looking for the hidden quest and were willing to sell scepters.
Thinking of this, Bai Ye couldn't help but smirk.
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After the chosen one finished speaking, he left the dessert shop, and the others began to discuss.
But the discussion wasn't very heated. This kind of personal hidden quest, once taken, had little significance for others. Even if someone else could get the same hidden quest, the other party already had three out of seven scepters, so others would ultimately have to resort to trading. And considering the cost of trading, they might not get much benefit.
Therefore, the majority of the discussion was about the fact that hidden quests unrelated to the Pig Head Emperor could actually be obtained in the Monster Country!
This meant that their constant loafing around might have been a mistake. Before the Pig Head Emperor's attack, they could have tried to get something out of the Monster Country during this free time.
After discussing for a while, many people felt their hearts stir. They threw down their glutinous rice balls and decided to act, planning to wander around and see if they could get any hidden quests from the natives.
When most people had left, Jemmas saw Bai Ye still leisurely eating glutinous rice balls and taking a sip of green tea. He couldn't help but ask, "Bai Ye, aren't you going?"
Bai Ye looked at Jemmas, shook his head, and said, "No, you go."
Jemmas hesitated, then sat back in front of Bai Ye and said, "I'm not going either."
Bai Ye looked at Jemmas in confusion.
Jemmas ordered another plate of glutinous rice balls and said, "I don't know why you're not going, but I know you're a very shrewd kid. Since you're not planning to, it means this plan is unreliable."
Bai Ye sighed and asked, "I ask you, what do we do every day?"
Jemmas replied, "Wander around, eat and drink, brag, be street loafers."
Bai Ye asked, "What are they doing now?"
Jemmas replied, "Looking for hidden quests."
Bai Ye asked, "How do they look?"
Jemmas replied, "Wandering around everywhere, striking up conversations with natives... Damn..."
Jemmas finally understood. The method of finding hidden quests was no different from being a street loafer. Bai Ye was telling him that if hidden quests were so easy to find, they would have been found long ago. Otherwise, there wouldn't only be two personal hidden quests so far, one being Bai Ye's and the other being that of the chosen one who just left.
Therefore, according to Bai Ye's speculation, there were likely only eight hidden quests!
Collecting seven scepters corresponded to seven hidden quests, and the eighth hidden quest was to obtain all seven scepters.
And, thinking about it this way...
Bai Ye felt that the chosen one who had just left might have known this too, which was why he deliberately released the news, wanting to use others to unearth all the scepters. After all, he already had three, so he was definitely in a dominant position, and then he would seek trades to obtain all the scepters.
As for others wanting to get scepters from him...
Holding three scepters, he was definitely the party with greater trading value, and the chosen one would not suffer a loss.
Unfortunately...
Bai Ye took a bite of a glutinous rice ball and suddenly grinned slyly.
That smile made Jemmas uneasy.
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