CHAPTER 26: CHAPTER 26: NO NEWCOMERS WANTED

"Let’s first ask about the team-up information above."

Zhou Yingting pondered for a moment, deciding to first ask about the team-up information above.

If the team formation isn’t as reliable as he thought, he would then discuss the price with the other party, to see if he could buy the information for sixty-eight Blood Gold.

Thinking of this, Zhou Yingting scrolled up a bit.

Currently, this team-up information seemed relatively reliable to him, and he planned to start inquiries from this point.

But when Zhou Yingting opened the chat box, a message popped up, asking him to first register some basic information, like choosing a name.

Seeing this, Zhou Yingting casually filled in some information, and then typed in the code name "Yunlin."

"All my attributes are above 30. Could you introduce some other information about this quest?"

Zhou Yingting opened the dialog box and typed out the message.

After typing, Zhou Yingting was ready to minimize the chat box, figuring the other person might not be online all the time.

Unexpectedly, as soon as he sent the message, he received a reply.

However, the other party did not directly answer Zhou Yingting, but instead asked a question.

"Three-dimensional attributes over thirty, how many quests have you completed?"

Zhou Yingting frowned upon seeing this question, somewhat realizing something, but he still replied, "Once."

"The number of completed quests is too low; we don’t need you."

On the other side of the chat box, a man was smoking a cigarette, reclining lazily, and upon seeing the conversation, he shook his head and closed the chat box.

"Zhen Hong, how’s it going? Any new members?"

Hearing some noise, another person immediately leaned over to take a look.

But by the time he leaned over, the chat box was already closed.

Seeing this, the young man frowned, slightly displeased at the other’s behavior.

They had just started a conversation, why did he close the chat box so soon?

"He’s only completed one quest; just a rookie. How could we want such a rookie?"

Zhen Hong, cigarette in mouth, casually replied.

Even if they were short on people, they couldn’t just bring in any rookie, right?

That would be too dangerous.

"What’s wrong with a rookie? At least his attributes are over thirty, and as long as he’s obedient and willing to cooperate, the chances of passing the quest are still quite high!"

The young man beside him frowned and responded.

Zhen Hong scoffed, "Getting over thirty attributes with the first trait, people like that are generally gamblers."

"Think about it yourself. What trait could give someone over thirty attributes in one go? Such a trait certainly comes at a high cost, and only gamblers would choose it."

"Gamblers like these are the most uncontrollable; getting them to cooperate is unlikely!"

Listening to this analysis, the young man beside him opened his mouth to say something, but then sighed helplessly.

What the other person said does have some merit.

It’s just that finding someone with thirty attributes is quite difficult.

People with attributes reaching thirty usually have their own teams, and even those who prefer solo play won’t easily cooperate with others.

Three-dimensional attributes reaching thirty are already as powerful as Captain America in Marvel.

Though not exactly having Captain America’s same fighting prowess, they possess similarly formidable power, speed, and stamina.

Though their Defense Power can’t stop bullets, ordinary melee weapons can’t harm them.

Once inside their quest, they can engage in hand-to-hand combat with the quest’s robots.

That’s why they’re looking for teammates with attributes starting at thirty.

But thinking back, the recent inquiry was just from a rookie, probably not trained in any magic.

Comparatively speaking, maybe not choosing this rookie isn’t wrong.

...

"Still not wanting rookies who’ve only completed one quest...."

Looking at the response, Zhou Yingting also directly closed the chat box.

Then, Zhou Yingting continued browsing downwards, quickly spotting a team requiring three members.

Judging by the information left, it seemed to be a survival-type quest requiring mutual cooperation.

But just as Zhou Yingting sent the message over, the other party immediately asked.

"How many quests have you completed? Do you have any life-saving magic?"

Reading the message, Zhou Yingting directly replied.

"Completed one quest, no."

Seeing this response, Han Qiaowen shook her head.

"We don’t need rookies."

With that, she closed the chat box under the name "Yunlin."

"How’s it going? Still haven’t found teammates? This quest is about to start."

Beside Han Qiaowen, a woman frowned and asked.

They had been posting information for quite some time, and her own circle had been inquired.

For now, there wasn’t any suitable candidate to enter the quest together.

Even those who seemed suitable weren’t very interested in this quest.

"Just now, a rookie asked. However, this rookie has only completed one quest and doesn’t have any life-saving traits."

Upon hearing this, Chu Shanshan furrowed her brows.

"A rookie, huh? Let’s forget it then."

She’d rather leave the slot empty than have a rookie by her side.

"Okay, if there’s really no one, we’ll go in just the two of us. This quest is said not to be very dangerous."

Han Qiaowen had already decided.

If they couldn’t find anyone, going in just the two of them was fine too.

Chu Shanshan nodded in agreement.

Bringing a rookie would indeed slow them down, and since they hadn’t found anyone suitable by now, it was about time to prepare for entering the quest.

....

"Forget it, seems like there’s a bias against rookies; I’ll just spend Blood Gold and buy quest information myself."

Looking at consecutive rejection messages, Zhou Yingting chose not to cooperate with others anymore.

Finding a person selling quest information, Zhou Yingting directly inquired.

"I only have sixty-eight Blood Gold; can I buy quest information?"

As soon as Zhou Yingting sent this message, the other party quickly responded.

"Sixty-eight is too little; I can only offer you the quest that’s about to start. See if you’re interested."

Quest information is more valuable the more time one has, as it gives enough time to analyze and prepare.

Upon seeing this, Zhou Yingting’s thoughts were sparked.

"Oh right, I can directly see quest traits, can’t I...."

"If I want to find quests, maybe I should wander around more to discover them?"

Zhou Yingting had noticed the Polar Survival quest early on.

Besides this quest, the first quest he entered was not visible; it seemed to pop up randomly.

Maybe because it appeared suddenly and wasn’t there before, that’s why he missed it.

If that’s the case, there should be other quests that consistently exist, which he can see.