When Zhang Yue simultaneously took out the torn Scroll and the imperial seal...
The two items suddenly emitted golden light at the same time!
At the same moment, a system notification unexpectedly rang in Zhang Yue's ears—
[Ding~ Congratulations, you have triggered the unique hidden quest [The King's Will]. Would you like to accept the quest?]
Surprise!
An enormous surprise!
Completely unexpected! Within this fifteenth world, there was actually a unique hidden quest buried for over a century that no one had ever discovered.
It was evident that the key to triggering this quest was having both the Scroll fragment and the imperial seal simultaneously.
For the past hundred years, neither the Scroll fragment nor the imperial seal were accessible to ordinary players.
This unexpected fortune was something Zhang Yue obviously couldn't refuse.
[Ding~ Congratulations, you have accepted the unique hidden quest [The King's Will]. Please follow the instructions to complete the quest]
The King's Will.
Judging by the name, this quest had to do with a king.
Perhaps, through this quest, he could locate the king, and then use the king's blood to activate the imperial seal. That would be perfect.
With this in mind, Zhang Yue opened the quest log
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[The King's Will] (Unique Hidden Quest)
Difficulty Level: 4444
Description: During the Hell Dynasty, the first ruler, the king, left behind two treasures before his death: a Scroll and an imperial seal. Players are tasked with finding all the Scroll fragments to restore the complete Scroll.
Quest Progress: 4/5 (Scroll Fragments)
Quest Reward: ???
Quest Duration: Seven days
Failure Penalty: Level -3, all attributes reduced by 25% for two days
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Seeing the quest details, Zhang Yue was momentarily dumbfounded.
Finding fragments to restore the Scroll.
Even without this quest, wasn't that exactly what Zhang Yue had been working toward?
In other words, this quest was practically free.
Moreover, after accepting the quest, it provided guidance on where to find the final fragment.
For Zhang Yue, who had been worried about how to obtain the Hell Spirit Clan's fragment, this was truly a godsend.
Though thrilled, Zhang Yue also noticed that this quest wasn't simple.
A difficulty level of 4444 seemed to hold some deeper meaning...
Previously, the highest difficulty quest Zhang Yue had encountered was only around 2500.
This was nearly double that difficulty.
However, the harsher the failure penalty, the better the reward.
Judging by the penalty of losing three levels and 25% of all attributes, the reward for this quest must reach an unprecedented level.
This alone was enough to ignite Zhang Yue's desire.
Being able to obtain the imperial seal and access this quest was all thanks to Cherry.
At this moment, due to a lack of vitality, Cherry had been forced back into the demon contract.
Raising his hand toward the demon contract, Zhang Yue spoke to Cherry, "Hold on a little longer. I'll restore you soon."
"Really?" Cherry's cheerful voice emerged from the demon contract. "Then I can stay by the master's side forever!"
At that moment, Ice Emperor sent a message: ["How are things on your side? The imperial seal seems to be under some kind of restriction and can't fully exert its power, right?"]
As expected, Ice Emperor was sharp.
He had thoroughly analyzed the current situation. ["The leaders of the Four Great Clans have noticed something unusual. They're looking for you again."]
["Casual players can't handle those Emperor-level bosses. I've already instructed the Empire Guild's rookie players to rush into the fifteenth world at full speed. At most, within three days, the Empire Guild's main force will arrive in the Hell Dynasty."]
["Additionally, I've coordinated with Dragon Clan, Dragon Soar, Wealth, and Demon Emperor Guilds. When the time comes, members of these major guilds will assist you in the fifteenth world. For now, you should lay low."]
Facing Ice Emperor's concern, Zhang Yue confidently replied, ["Don't worry, I can handle it."]
Ice Emperor responded, ["Alright. Let me know if you need anything."]
["For now, nothing,"] Zhang Yue said, pausing briefly as if something had come to mind. ["By the way, ask Moon Mark if he still has those 5S-grade enchantment stones he mentioned last time."]
A moment later, Ice Emperor replied with a message in Moon Mark's tone: ["Why didn't you say earlier? I used them to break through a dungeon last time."]
What a pity...
If he had those 5S-grade enchantment stones, with Zhang Yue's current strength, he might have had a chance against the Four Great Clan Leaders.
Taking down these four bosses first would greatly simplify completing [The King's Will] quest later.
However, since the enchantment stones were gone, there was no point dwelling on it.
Ending the conversation, Zhang Yue opened the map, where a red guiding line had appeared.
This was the quest marker, leading to a level-90 map called [Sovereign City].
Without hesitation, Zhang Yue immediately set out for Sovereign City.
To avoid detection by the Four Great Clans, Zhang Yue chose to travel on foot instead of riding his dragon.
After all, the entire Hell Dynasty was under the Four Great Clans' control. Flying on such a massive dragon would definitely attract their attention and unnecessary trouble.
After about twenty minutes of walking, Zhang Yue arrived at Sovereign City.
It was a city that appeared long abandoned.
According to the map, it was once the king's domain, a hundred years ago.
After the king's death, the place fell into decline.
Initially, Zhang Yue planned to use the imperial seal to revive the Hell Spirit Clan and obtain the Scroll fragment through their challenge quests.
However, Zhang Yue also understood that even without reviving the Hell Spirit Clan, the fragment wouldn't disappear. It was definitely hidden somewhere within the Hell Dynasty.
Since the quest directed him to Sovereign City, it was highly likely that the fragment belonging to the Hell Spirit Clan was within this city.
With that, Zhang Yue stepped into Sovereign City.
Inside the desolate city, the buildings were covered in dust.
The streets and alleys were eerily silent.
Yet, after circling Sovereign City, Zhang Yue found nothing.
There wasn't even a single monster, let alone the fragment.
Just as Zhang Yue was growing puzzled...
A hollow voice echoed in the city: "You've finally arrived!"
"I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
Gripping his extraordinary staff tightly, Zhang Yue scanned his surroundings with sharp eyes.
"The King?"
"Ha-ha-ha!" The hollow voice sounded again. "You're clever to guess who I am."
So, the one guiding Zhang Yue here wasn't the quest—it was the king.
Zhang Yue knew the king was dead, and the voice speaking to him now must be a remnant of the king's soul.
If the king were alive, he wouldn't allow the Four Great Clans to run rampant in his territory.
Zhang Yue asked, "Why are you looking for me?"
"I have a small favor to ask of you," the hollow voice echoed in Zhang Yue's ears. "In return, I can give you what you desire."
As the voice faded...
WHOOSH!
A beam of silver light descended a short distance from Zhang Yue.
Within the light floated a tattered scroll.
Zhang Yue instantly recognized it—it was the final Scroll fragment he had been searching for.
What did this mean?
This 4444-difficulty unique hidden quest was about to end before it even began?
Just as Zhang Yue was in shock...
WHOOSH!
Another beam of light fell.
The Phantom Predator who had died at the hands of the Four Great Clan Leaders without making it to the resurrection spring appeared before Zhang Yue, revived by the king's power.
At the same time, a golden token descended from the sky, along with the Scroll fragment, appearing right in front of Zhang Yue.
"What's this?"
"A command token," the king's hollow voice explained. "With this token, my divine guard will obey you."
"If you agree to help me, both the command token and the Scroll fragment will be yours."
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