Heroes' Prison

Chapter 238 - 233 Tiantai City

Then, his incarnation would have to visit Bai Long Lake, Little Wang was still there and had not come over, but with the White Dragon King there, it would not be in any danger of losing its life.

He also needed to level up to 60 as soon as possible, to activate his third War Soul, which was the most important Attack Spirit; without activating this War Soul, it would be difficult to undergo the First Transformation.

Around a month would pass completing all these tasks, and then he would be able to go create a Guild.

Additionally, there was another task he had to undertake, which was to find a way to the Desolate Sands to collect the remaining 98 hearts of the Sand Thief King. Without destroying these hearts, the Sand Thief King would remain trapped within the treasure of the Golden Holy Dragon, and he wouldn’t be able to enter.

The night grew deeper, the moonlight and starlight together sprinkled down, showering within this secluded ocean of leaves. Huang Yi and Little White Cat were draped in a layer of light, making them extraordinarily vibrant, resembling two elves in the forest.

Just then, a voice suddenly echoed between heaven and earth—

"[System Announcement]: Chinese player [Overlord] took 56 minutes to complete a Rare Quest, becoming the first player to finish a Rare Quest within an hour. He is rewarded with 1000 Public Prestige points, securing the [Unique Achievement]—[Exceptional Speed in Quests], China National Honor Value +1."

"Could it be the brothers from Rose Prison?" Upon hearing this announcement, hope suddenly sprang in Huang Yi’s heart.

To complete a Rare Quest within an hour was a feat not even Huang Yi dared to guarantee; it depended far more on luck than on strength itself. It seemed Overlord had tremendous luck, finding the key to the quest in one fell swoop, allowing him to complete the Rare Quest within an hour.

Then, Huang Yi and Little White Cat lay on the leaves, gazing at the stars above, and gradually fell asleep.

Meanwhile, throughout Rose Prison, in every cell, every criminal wore their VR helmets, motionless in the dark, resembling so many corpses. But in reality, they were soaring through The Second World, with thousands of Rare Quests unfolding simultaneously, thousands of minds pondering, thousands of the world’s most brilliant brains at work.

Slowly, night passed.

The golden sunrise scattered atop the tree canopy, awakening Huang Yi. Little White Cat still lay atop him, sound asleep bathed in the brilliant dawn light, brimming with vitality. Huang Yi carefully shifted her aside and gently logged out.

After freshening up, Huang Yi made his way to the cafeteria.

The place was buzzing with noise all around, everyone talking about The Second World, every face wearing a smile. It seemed that everyone’s journey through The Second World the previous night had gone smoothly.

"Ah-Yi, come sit over here!" After Huang Yi had gotten his meal, Lei Shen waved him over.

At the moment, an elder in his sixties was sitting beside Lei Shen, chatting familiarly with him. Huang Yi had almost no memory of the old man and had never seen him dining with Lei Shen before, unsure of who he actually was.

"Ah-Yi, did you know? Just last night, three people from Rose Prison completed Rare Quests!" Lei Shen said, flashing a smile, "Out there, it takes an average of two million people for one to be a Rare Class Holder, yet in our little Rose Prison, in just one night, three Rare Class Holders appeared."

"When you think about that ratio, it’s enough to shock so many people!" Huang Yi took a sip of his porridge, looking around at the content faces of the criminals.

"Ah-Yi, have you heard of Overlord?" Lei Shen asked, clearly having heard the previous night’s announcement.

"Of course, I heard the announcement last night, he completed a Rare Quest within an hour. Why do you ask?" Huang Yi turned to look at him.

"He is Overlord," Lei Shen pointed to the elderly man beside him.

"Huh?" Huang Yi paused in surprise and took a closer look at the elderly man. Though in his sixties, the man still had a strong build, eyes full of vitality, a youthful appearance despite his white hair, and seemed to be well-maintained.

"Old age cannot keep up with you young people," the elder said with a slight smile, revealing an air of someone who had seen through the vicissitudes of life, as someone who had lived more than half his life and seen all walks of life.

"But you managed to do something none of us could," Huang Yi said with a slight smile. "None of us young people could complete a rare quest within an hour, yet you did it."

"Yeah!" Lei Shen nodded, turned his head to look at the old man, and said, "I never paid attention to you before, and suddenly you surged ahead. It’s true that still waters run deep. What did you do before you were incarcerated?"

"I was a psychologist. Later, I saw too many patients, dealt with too many psychiatric cases, and eventually developed a mental illness myself without realizing it, committing many atrocious deeds. For instance, I lured some patients back to my home, decapitated their heads, and then mailed them anonymously to my first love as birthday presents."

Hearing this, the people around felt nauseated, hardly able to eat their breakfast anymore.

However, Huang Yi and Lei Shen were unfazed; they had seen things even more disgusting than what the old man had done.

"What happened after that?" Lei Shen asked while eating.

"One day I suddenly became aware that I had a mental illness and turned myself in. Although psychiatric patients aren’t legally responsible, I felt a lot of guilt and didn’t go through a psychological evaluation. In the end, I was locked up here in Rose Prison, and it’s been ten years. But you can rest assured, my mental illness is now cured, and there’s nothing to worry about," the old man explained calmly.

"So what race and class did you choose in The Second World?" Huang Yi inquired.

Peeling an egg, the old man replied, "My race and class, you might say, are somewhat similar to my former profession. Race is a Spirit Wanderer, class is a Soul Manipulator. In simple terms, it’s like a summoner who can manipulate NPCs to fight for them."

"That means you’re an Outlander Class," Lei Shen thought for a moment and said, "Next year at the annual celebration, you’re definitely going to be nominated for the Best Newcomer award. Also, try to see if you can be nominated for the Best Outlander Class award. Your biggest competitors for this award will be Heavenly Dao and Miyamoto Musashi, these two great Japanese experts. If you can take that award from them, that would really be a pleasure to behold."

"Let nature take its course," the old man said with an open and easygoing mindset, devoid of the young people’s rash arrogance.

"Where were you born?" Huang Yi asked, "If it’s near the continental north, you can come to me; my guild will be established up there. If you’re closer to the southern part of the continent, then first head over to Brother Lei’s place, he’s developing the southern seas. Anyway, we’re all in this together. We’ll start off separate, one in the south and one in the north. When the time is ripe, we’ll merge together."

"I checked the forum, and it seems I was born in the northern part of the continent. I’ll look for you guys after I’ve gained some strength!" The old man said with a faint smile, "I’m not good at fighting; my class is geared towards adventure. If you have any exploration quests, you can come to me. I am most interested in degenerate souls."

"Degenerate souls?" When Huang Yi heard this term, he suddenly thought of the Sand Thief King and said, "I have an enemy called the Sand Thief King, who has ninety-nine hearts, but I don’t know where those hearts are hidden. I only have one of them. Could you help me find the remaining hearts of the Sand Thief King?"

He had been planning to get rid of the remaining 98 hearts of the Sand Thief King, but since he didn’t know where they were hidden, the plan had to be postponed indefinitely. Unexpectedly, he had run into a glimmer of hope here.

After listening, the old man nodded, "I can do it! As long as you have one heart, I can use its essence to search for the remaining 98 hearts. However, my level is too low right now, so wait until I’ve levelled up a bit, then I should be able to help you."

Huang Yi smiled slightly, looked around the spacious dining hall, looked at each criminal, and remarked, "It’s faster with help. Just like that, a big problem is solved. I wonder how many people in Rose Prison can complete rare quests and become rare class holders. When the time comes, whatever we want to do, we’ll be able to find the right help!"

...

After breakfast, Huang Yi returned to his cell and went online to check the forum.

"The unfortunate truth that criminals truly are stronger than ordinary people emerged overnight, with the addition of 4 rare class holders in The Second World! The first thing that caught his eye was a hot post with over one hundred million replies, which Huang Yi clicked to read."

"As everyone knows, yesterday Era of Corporation officially distributed virtual reality devices to every criminal in the world. The total number of criminals incarcerated worldwide is about eight million, and out of these eight million, four people completed rare quests overnight, a ratio of one in two million. The final ratio for the rest of the world before this was also one in two million, meaning that this group of criminals has caught up with the worldwide ratio in just one day. After the three-month quest period ends, there will certainly be more rare class holders among these criminals. This uncomfortable data indicates that criminals achieve more than the general public, especially habitual offenders. They possess a much stronger psychological constitution and meticulous planning for their crimes, and their anti-surveillance awareness is also substantial—attributes not commonly found in regular people, which will be an advantage for them in The Second World..."

Agreeing with this post, Huang Yi acknowledged that although criminals are morally corrupt and have committed grave offenses, they indeed possess a stronger psychological makeup than ordinary people.

Subsequently, he browsed other posts.

A topic related to Overlord startlingly stood among the top 24-hour hot posts, turning another person into a celebrity worldwide, much like when Huang Yi completed his rare quest, triggering the system announcement. (To be continued. If you like this work, we welcome you to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)