Chapter 390
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Translator: 8uhl
Chapter: 390
Chapter Title: Revised Quests
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You have completed the revised quest for the first time.
Acquired 10,000,000 EXP Random Item Box.
Partially recover level.
Partially recover stats.
Having finished the quest, Jeong Hoon additionally recovered some levels and stats.
And the quest's content had changed 180 degrees.
-Level up and definitely do the find Ross quest
-Fr real, complete this and get the android robot made by Rafaro
-Once you have the android robot, it's the ultimate in convenience, so you gotta do it
-But you need over level 450 lololololol
-So none of us could do it lolololol
-Rankers mostly can't either lolololol, like maybe 5 people on the whole server?
-Then it's just speculation lolololol, whatguide did you write lying down?
-James and Alessandro used it super usefully though?
-Are they the same as us?
That was right.
If it had been the original quest, Ross would have been alive and well. And in the following quest, gaining Rafaro's recognition would allow him to claim his masterpiece as the final reward.
But the quest Jeong Hoon was progressing now wasn't just about Ross not survivingit involved Rafaro's downfall.
The countless workers who'd been employed at the factory felt deep betrayal from him. For revenge on Ross, they rioted, demanding Rafaro's execution.
Even when the security androids took him into custody, the commotion didn't die down.
Thank you. If it weren't for you, Ross would
Theo couldn't continue.
If he hadn't assigned the coil delivery job to him, Ross would have been fine.
That guilt tormented him even more.
It's okay.
Sorry, but could I ask one more favor?
A question mark blinked above Theo's head.
Is this a new quest too?
The flow didn't seem ordinary.
Sub Quest: Theo's Request
-Restriction: One recognized by Theo
-Reward: Fragment of the Origin x1
-Description: Fulfill Theo's request.
Fragment of the Origin?
What kind of reward was this?
As expected, the revision meant it had changed when the divine realm took over New World.
For now, he accepted the quest.
What's the favor?
I can't even look Ross in the face because I'm so sorry So, could you pray for his soul in my place?
His soul?
Yeah. If we send him off like this, I feel like he'll lose his way. So I want to ask the chapel to pray for him to pass on peacefully.
Taking the coffin containing Ross's body to the chapel and offering prayers for his soul.
That was Theo's request.
Understood. So please ease up on the guilt a bit.
I don't know Is that even possible? I don't have the face to look at Ross, who died young because of me.
Jeong Hoon offered no more words of comfort.
No matter what he said, it wouldn't reach him anyway.
I'm counting on you.
Theo said that as he lit another cigarette.
Yes.
Chapel.
In that chapel, not an NPC but an angel knelt in front, offering prayers.
One of the angels who had come to New World with Uriel.
NPC Info
-Nickname: Roel
-Level: X
-Job: Angel
Roel.
As Jeong Hoon approached him, Roel finished his prayers right on cue and stood up.
Hm? You?
Roel's eyes widened slightly upon spotting Jeong Hoon.
I'm carrying out a quest.
Ah, I see. I heard about it. You're Jeong Hoon, the one helping catch those guys, right?
You could say we've formed an alliance since our goals align.
Heh, so what brings you here?
Came for a sub quest. By the way, it seems like the quests have been overhauled entirely That must be something the divine realm adjusted on purpose, right?
Exactly. Atlas changed it using my authority.
Roel nodded as he spoke.
Was there any need to turn an NPC into a murderer?
Hm? No, I think you're misunderstanding something. What I did was grant free will to the NPCs.
Free will?
Yes. Originally, NPCs only move according to their programmed values. In other words, they have no free will.
Then Ross's murder was?
Purely his own choice. More precisely, born from greed.
I see. Then I can ask about the reward?
The Fragment of the Origin?
Yes.
Roel pulled out his prepared explanation as if he'd expected it.
It's nothing grand. Due to the regression, the causality rate has gone way off. The absolute power not holding is because of that too.
So that Fragment of the Origin helps correct the misalignment?
That's part of it, and it'll be a huge help in ascending to demigod later.
If it's that useful, why not just give it? Why make it a quest?
Heh, because it's fun?
Jeong Hoon's face scrunched up.
Roel panicked and waved his hands.
I'm kidding! Why take it so seriously?
Then explain properly.
Ahem, truth is, that fragment isn't under our authority. It's from above.
From above?
Yes. Why they put it as a quest reward, even we don't know.
Understood.
It wasn't a fully satisfying answer, but he'd learned about the Fragment of the Origin, so it was enough.
Jeong Hoon tried to pass him and call out the NPC inside.
Ah, sorry, but there's no one inside here.
No one?
Yes. I removed all the NPCs.
Why?
Because they were followers of those demon realm guys.
Then you'll help me complete this quest?
Jeong Hoon set the coffin down in front of him.
Hm I could offer the prayer for you, but simply praying won't grant peace to his soul.
Is that so?
Yes. We need holy water.
This is starting to piss me off a bit.
Pardon?
Jeong Hoon barely suppressed his rising irritation and continued.
Aren't you trying to overwrite the original quest with this revised one?
New World was now in the divine realm's hands.
That didn't mean the demon realm's remnants vanished.
Handing over the Fragment of the Origin via quest was likely a purification effort.
By Jeong Hoon clearing quests at breakneck speed, completely erasing the original ones.
So Roel planned to drag it out, speeding up the purification.
The lower city might be cleared by regular users, but from Atlas onward, the population dropped sharply.
Plus, this quest required at least level 450 to even reach the sub part, and very few users could do that now.
Sorry.
Roel hurriedly bowed at the waist.
Excuses wouldn't help here.
Why try to trick me?
If he'd just been upfront, no one's feelings would be hurt.
I had no intention of tricking you. This quest is completed by bringing holy water in the first place.
So only completing the quest first time fully erases the original?
Yes, exactly.
Where do I get it?
There's a cliff at the northern end. Go down below it, and there's a cave. Inside, a holy sword is embedded. Water flows between its gaps and poolsbring that.
Conveniently placed in such a hard-to-reach spot.
But it's top-tier info I won't tell anyone but you, Jeong Hoon?
Roel winked with one eye.
Yeah. I'll be right back.
You can leave the coffin here.
New World feels kinda weird lately.
-I started 6 months ago as a newbie? So I have theguide from the welcome post. Used it to progress quests and grow usefully, but lately it's suddenly changed, is this right?
Heard quests got revised
What's with the endless revisions?
Ffs, at least make an announcement
People doing quests got reset and have to start over?
Real talk, people who pulled all-nighters for days must be pissed lololololol
Why's New World suddenly like this They always announced ahead?
Users' complaints poured in.
The reason was simple.
Quests had been completely overhauled, changing 180 degrees from the originals.
The problem was no prior announcement.
That's why users were furious.
Funny thing is New World hasn't said shit about it.
-This is bullshit? Ffs, thinking of quitting New World?
Ha, if there was something to replace it, I'd quit.
Nothing matches New World though
We're just pigs
I hate myself for not quitting even now
But that wasn't the only issue.
Huh? This is different from what Hoon told me?
Before finding the opportunity, he had to complete the quest, but the revision made the content totally different.
Jeong Hoon'swas now useless.
Whisperzl12 - Hoon: Hoon, apparently the quest got revised?
He whispered to Jeong Hoon first.
Soon, a whisper came back from him.
WhisperHoon - zl12: I just found out too.
Whisperzl12 - Hoon: Then what do we do? Go without a guide?
WhisperHoon - zl12: Yeah, gotta.
Whisperzl12 - Hoon: Got it. But even if I fail, you'll still acknowledge me, right?
WhisperHoon - zl12: Bullshit no, you must succeed
Whisperzl12 - Hoon:
WhisperHoon - zl12: Fighting
Fighting my ass.
The already tough quest had doubled in difficulty.
Why? Can't do it?
The NPC in front of him sneered at Ha-jin, mocking him.
Ha Who said I can't?
Right.
Opportunities were items, so revisions wouldn't touch them.
So he'd succeed no matter what and claim the opportunity.
And break the nose of this Porco NPC who looked down on him.
At that moment.
Jeong Hoon was busy whispering not just to Ha-jin, but also to his mom, Deok-gu, Yeo Sun-woo, and Yeo Min-ji.
Because the revisions made all his custom guides useless.
The opportunities should still be there intact.
Their destinations were those opportunities.
To grow a step further through them.
He'd picked perfect ones to accelerate future growth.
So the opportunities had to remain as is.
Master, why not use Fly magic?
Mukho asked with a puzzled look.
As he said, Jeong Hoon was descending the cliff bottom without using the Fly magic he'd learned before.
Can't use it.
Can't?
Yeah.
Before regression, Jeong Hoon had learned Fly magic via the Luminous Sol Staff.
But regression sealed his levels, stats, and some skillsincluding Fly magic.
That's why he was slowly climbing down manually.
Too bad
It's fine. We'll be down quick.
As he said, Jeong Hoon quickly reached the cliff base.
As Roel described, a massive cave lay below.
In here.
Hurry, get the holy water, and finish the quest.
You have explored an unknown area.
Partially recover level.
Partially recover stats.
Some sealed abilities are unsealed.
Entering the cave granted extra level and stat recovery.
Now his level was 1,500.
Jeong Hoon stepped with Supremacy of the Heavenly Demon toward where the holy sword was embedded.