Reborn NPC: I'm really not the protagonist!

“Gurgle…”

The rolling of the wheels, along with the footsteps of the townspeople and players, became the only noisy place in the forest.

With the transfer of the entire Bell Town, many players who have just started to play recently found that why this famous area is not in the Novice Village option? Isn't Bell Town the Novice Village of the Kingdom area?

However, one day later, people suddenly discovered that the option of the Bell Town Novice Village appeared again... in the Orc Kingdom!

In the previous life, Fina originally planned to take the people of Bell Town to the royal city, but in this life, at Hill's suggestion, they cleverly changed their destination - Sky Lake!

There, it is the free territory where the four forces fought for immortality in the previous life!

In Hill's memory, it should be a beautiful lake. The clouds in the sky were reflected in the shallows, which was very beautiful. Of course, the most important thing was... it was close enough to the empire!

Perhaps it seems that many people would think that the Empire and the Orc Kingdom are no different, both are just bandits who took advantage of the situation, but in the previous life, there was a very interesting phenomenon.

That is, the civilian NPCs of the empire have some complaints about their country, but the players like it very much!

The reason for this is that this country itself is very tough towards the outside world. This alone makes it very popular among players who like to stir up trouble.

But it is precisely because of this that the atmosphere in the empire itself becomes somewhat depressing, and the people under the oppressive system naturally have complaints.

The common people in the kingdom can go wherever they want at any time, and the population mobility is very large. Although some nobles are idle, the common people below can run away at any time.

As for the Empire...not only are the nobles' hierarchy and responsibilities extremely strict, but even citizens are divided into first, second and third classes...it even has something like an ID card!

So in addition to the "fun combat", there are actually other reasons why players really like this game.

What really makes players like this country is the sense of immersion and honor it brings to them!

A very simple example is that when a player asks a soldier of the kingdom why he wants to join the army, the soldier will answer him, "Being a soldier is much more comfortable than farming", "You can get paid just by standing guard every day", "Maybe you can be made a knight by joining the army".

However, when asking the imperial soldiers why they joined the army, the answers players got were almost all of the same type - "The motherland needs me" and "For humanity"!

Although the Empire is repressive, they have an inexplicable sense of responsibility towards their own race as "human beings". When the Empire's soldiers see humans being bullied by non-human races, they will often join the battle without hesitation, even the players are the same!

Players often find themselves fighting monsters in the wild when suddenly a group of passing soldiers rush out and help them fight the monsters without saying a word, even when facing a wild BOSS that they are completely unable to defeat, they do not hesitate.

No matter what race the player chooses, he is still an individual after all, so the Empire makes the players feel involved...

This is why Hill and Fina chose to rebuild their home in a place closer to the border of the empire.

It is true that the Empire invaded the Kingdom, but it is also true that they wanted to protect some of their compatriots!

If something really happens, at least the whole family can go directly to the Empire Run. Anyway, according to the experience of the previous life, after a large number of players join the Empire in the later period, it will be like a god descending to earth, and one can fight several without taking a breath...

So much so that in the end it directly evolved into the Imperial Front composed of the former kingdom's forces and the empire vs the Anti-Imperial Alliance composed of almost the entire continent.

As for why not just run to the Empire....

Firstly, it was because Hill wanted to give it a try. With the help of the players, if she could withstand the pressure of early development, she might be able to change some situations. The more power she had in her hands, the more at ease she would feel.

Secondly, and most importantly, the empire... is not that good for the locals...

So this is what Hill planned. He would first try to use the power of the players to establish a new mercenary group near the empire. This mercenary group would be like the players' guild and would establish its own "guild territory" to ensure that it had all the necessary facilities.

At that time, I will give those players a gift that is more immersive, to offset the passion lost by Fina and others in this life because they did not sacrifice themselves...

Of course, the Empire will definitely not sit idly by, but its foreign policy has always been to be pro-human and anti-non-human.

So if Fina's mercenary group is re-established, the first thing they will do is...well, cling to the Empire.

Although it seems to be included in the scope of the empire, in fact these are two different concepts. The oppressive atmosphere of the empire is really unbearable, but if it becomes a semi-employment relationship, it will be much more acceptable.

No one cares about you, you just have to do your part when a fight is needed.

So the group traveled day and night. Compared to the royal city, the distance from Lingdang Town to Tianse Lake is much closer. According to the current walking speed, it will take about three weeks to get there... But there is no other way, you can't go very fast by walking.

The orcs' vanguard was also approaching, and occasionally small groups would crash into us, but they were quickly dealt with by the players.

After all, these players are now carrying a large task called [Escort], and hostile NPCs will attack from time to time, and players must try their best to fight these enemies until Fina and others' progress on the journey reaches 100%...

For several days in a row, many players joined in this continuous development. If they died accidentally, they would be resurrected in the temporary camp.

However, early that morning, the players who were online to escort people towards their destination suddenly discovered that Hill... was missing!

So they asked around and soon got the answer. She was summoned by the gods and had to go somewhere to undergo a trial that belonged to her alone!

As expected of the protagonist! For a moment, people couldn't help but exclaim...

At this time, Hill...

He was looking at the vast grassland in front of him with a look of helplessness and frown.

What about the trial? Why is there nothing here? Did she take the wrong road? In order not to be separated from the team for too long, she spent a whole night to get here!

This is not the wrong direction... It is the direction indicated by Lu...

Looking at the fairy-tale-like scenery, she felt a little strange. Could it be... an illusion?

She closed her eyes and felt around, but there was no trace of magical fluctuations. Helplessly, she could only pray in her heart.

[I have arrived at the location you indicated, Lord of War and Fire, please guide me how to pass the test....]

【……】

The next moment, the will of Slaughter came down bit by bit and responded...

【It is not you who has to bear the test. 】

[Hmm? That is....]

Hill was stunned and tilted his head strangely, but he suddenly froze in the middle of his words.

Slaughter's response quickly confirmed her worries: [Today there will be only one winner, War and the Sword of Fire, or...]

【Guardian Shield! 】

"!!?"

.......

Royal City....

"His Highness Rainless,"

The view outside the window is still bright and peaceful, but the undercurrent that cannot be hidden has begun to rage.

A man in luxurious clothes came up behind Rainless with an envelope in his hand, the tension on his face was almost uncontrollable:

"I just received intelligence that my deputy leader has already won over a large number of Chosen Ones! He is still alive and well. This is not the condition I agreed to support you under!"

"It's Your Majesty."

Raines frowned in dissatisfaction and turned around, looking at the nervous man in front of him, and couldn't help but feel a little disdainful.

The leader of the Free Heart....Artus....

What a cowardly man.... He is so afraid of his subordinates...

But what is even more unpleasant is that he still needs the support of such people to stabilize the situation!

"Your Majesty," Artus bowed his head and called him again, then raised his head again: "Now Fina has led her people to the north, I would like to ask you..."

"....Are you so afraid of her?" Rainless was silent for a while and suddenly asked.

Artus paused, thought for a moment, and then said faintly, "Then your majesty, are you afraid that the old king will make a comeback?"

"What did you say!?" Raines stared at the other party in shock and anger.

“........” Artus lowered his head quickly without saying a word.

"........"

Rainless also fell silent.

These damn bastards...

He gritted his teeth, but could do nothing.

These people don't respect him at all! They don't fear him at all!

What he wants is not this superficial position!

but....

Artus was right about one thing. He would not like his opponent to make a comeback, and Artus's deputy leader... was obviously from his father's faction...

Damn!

He couldn't help but clench his fists.

If the enemy moves towards the area under his control, then it will not be a problem to deal with a group of mercenaries.

But now, they are running farther and farther away, this... is indeed a threat!

When you can weaken your opponent, you must not be soft-hearted!

Thinking of this, he snorted again.

It seems....I can only convey my request to those orcs....those cunning bastards...