The reward came so suddenly that she felt it was unreal.
Besides, she always believed that she had to give something in order to gain something. Now, she didn't have to pay anything, and a big pie fell from the sky. This made her unable to accept this benefit with a clear conscience.
Maybe Lady Meiji's reward was not a free cake … but a long fishing line. It was not obvious now, but one day, when the line was stretched taut, the hook would firmly hook her mouth.
This was why Jehanne asked Angor with a worried heart.
Angor chuckled. "I think you're overthinking it. Maybe Lady Meiji didn't mean what you think.
"Because I think you've given up a lot."
Jehanne was confused. I … gave up something?
"You came to Silver Coral Island and became the first person to challenge the Mini Treasure Tower. That's a sacrifice."
Jehanne: "???"
Didn't that mean everyone who entered the Mini Treasure Tower had to give something in return?
Then why didn't Lady Meiji give anything to the newcomers?
"Because those who came later, like me, did not bring any useful information to Lady Meiji. You, on the other hand, have brought her new information. "
Jehanne: … I brought information? How come I didn't know that?
Angor continued, "If you think about Lady Meiji's words carefully, you'll see that after you came out of the Mini Treasure Tower, she began to talk about things she didn't have before. For example, 'I found something after your trial'.
"In other words, if it wasn't for your trial, she wouldn't have been able to discover these things."
"So, according to my conjecture, Miss Mei Ji actually didn't understand the Little Treasure Pagoda that well in the beginning. However, when you entered the Little Treasure Pagoda and passed the first level, she unlocked a lot of information that she didn't know before."
"As the first person to challenge the tower, you brought her a lot of information. As for those who came later, even if they passed the first level, they probably wouldn't bring any new information.
"So, you don't need to feel like you gained something for nothing. You paid for it."
Jehanne carefully thought about Angor's explanation. Indeed, Lady Meiji changed a lot of things after she came out of the tower.
Moreover, Miss Mei Ji had never mentioned the so-called trial's theme before.
This was most likely information that she had obtained later on.
From the looks of it, she was indeed overthinking things …
"I understand. Thank you for your guidance, mister." She bowed to Angor, feeling a little embarrassed.
"What are you going to do next? Stay here and prepare for the next trial?"
Jehanne nodded her head. "Yes, I intend to try and see how far I can go in the Small Treasure Tower while preparing for battle … … however, regrettably, if I prepare for battle here, I will not be able to help the other new resident who is trapped in the Immortal Land instance dungeon."
"Another new resident trapped in Wonderland …" Angor considered for a moment. "I don't think she'll be able to clear the dungeon in a short time. Who knows, by the time your challenge is over, she might still be struggling … So, you still have a chance. "
Jehanne was surprised. "Is it difficult for her? Even after I cleared the 120th floor, she still might not be able to clear it? "
"… You sure are confident."
When Angor mentioned "Jehanne's challenge", he was referring to the first ten floors. Since the difficulty of each floor would increase, Jehanne would have to become stronger if she wanted to keep clearing the dungeon.
However, if she did not claim the reward from the Small Treasure Tower, it would be very difficult for her to improve her strength. And once she claimed the reward, the challenge would be over.
Therefore, Angor assumed that Jehanne would claim the reward within the first ten floors, then lay low for a while to digest the reward. After that, she would challenge the Small Treasure Tower again, perhaps reaching higher floors.
He did not expect Jehanne to be so ambitious. She actually wanted to clear the 120th floor in one go … which was probably impossible to achieve.
Jehanne chuckled. "You have to have a goal first before you can surpass yourself."
Angor shook his head and did not comment.
"Mister Jehanne, can you tell me what kind of Wonderland instance she's going to face? I need to prepare myself in advance. "
Angor considered. "That Wonderland instance seems to be a riddle-type one, which tests one's observation and memory. But that's only for now. I don't know if there will be other changes. "
"It doesn't sound too hard, does it?"
Angor did not comment on the difficulty of the instance. Instead, he said objectively, "That new resident is not an adventurer, but she has strong analytical and investigative skills. If you let her clear the first floor of your trial, she should be able to finish it in fifteen minutes."
In other words, Jehanne was probably not as good at solving puzzles as the stranger.
Even so, she was still stuck in the Wonderland instance and could not move at all. This meant the other Wonderland instance was not easy at all.
Jehanne understood what Angor was implying. She mumbled in a low voice, "I still need to train myself. Once I graduate from the Small Treasure Tower, I'll be better at solving puzzles."
"Then I'm looking forward to seeing how you're going to clear the instance."
After confirming the type of the other Wonderland instance, Jehanne did not linger around. Instead, she headed toward the sea. For the next period of time, she would probably stay near the sea.
When Jehanne's figure disappeared into the forest, Angor prepared to log off.
But before he could leave, a gentle voice reached his ears. "I thought you were observant, mister. I didn't think you would notice the details in my words."
The speaker did not show herself, but Angor knew it was the mermaid, Mei Ji.
According to God's View, Mei Ji's real body was several kilometers away. This gave Angor a new piece of information: Mei Ji could observe and listen to conversations from afar.
What Mei Ji was referring to was the conversation he had with Jehanne. Therefore, Mei Ji must have heard their conversation.
"Do you think I'm right, Miss Mei Ji?" Angor asked in a soft voice.
"You're mostly right," Mei Ji replied. "I do have a lot of information that I didn't know at first. This world will only tell me when I fulfill certain conditions."
"But I also want to invest in Jehanne in advance. Silver Coral Island's environment is not good enough for me, and Golden Coral Island is my ideal home. To fulfill my wish, I also hope someone can clear Mini Treasure Tower as soon as possible. "
"You're confident in Jehanne, Miss Mei Ji?"
Mei Ji chuckled. "Jehanne is the only one who has entered Mini Treasure Tower so far. I only saw her challenge. It's not perfect yet, but it's good enough. "
"But judging from your conversation with her, you seem to know more about Wonderland. How about you try Mini Treasure Tower? If you do well, I'll give you a special reward. "
Angor did not continue the topic. "What if someone cleared Mini Treasure Tower and went to Golden Coral Island in the future? Will the entry requirements for Silver Coral Island be relaxed? "
If Silver Coral Island became more open in the future, he wouldn't mind finding someone to help him clear the Treasure Tower. Torras was a good candidate.
"I can't answer that. I'm the one who decides the entry requirements for Silver Coral Island, but the rules are set by the island itself. Of course, it's not impossible. If someone manages to clear Mini Treasure Tower in the future, they might be able to set the entry requirements for Silver Coral Island. "
Mei Ji gave an ambiguous answer. She still hoped that someone could clear Mini Treasure Tower as soon as possible.
"So, are you going to try it now?"
"My answer is the same as before. If I have time, I'll try Mini Treasure Tower. But right now, I have more important things to do. "
Mei Ji could see Angor's determination. She humphed and did not continue the conversation.
Angor logged off.
Soon, he logged back into the game, but this time, he was not near Rabbit Town.
Instead, he came to a flat crystal plain. There was nothing here, not even the crystal mountain that reached the sky. This was a very remote location.
However, when he reached a certain part of the crystal plain, a layer of mist suddenly appeared around him.
The mist dispersed as quickly as it came.
When the fog dispersed, a "small town" suddenly appeared in the originally empty wasteland.
It was a very ordinary town with a style similar to Meridian Farmer Duchy. Most of the buildings were made of wood, and there were more trees and plants than houses. There were also many treehouses.
Judging from the town's architecture, it would be a perfect place for new residents to gather.
However, it was a pity that this' small town 'did not really exist. It was just an illusion.
Angor walked into the town. As he got closer, he saw that the buildings were clearly distorted. Many parts were blurred, and the details could not be seen clearly.
It was a mirage.
If Angor had to comment on it, he would say that this mirage was not even qualified to be a beginner. It looked fine from a distance, but it was too fake.
Angor walked along the smooth stone path until he reached the church.
The only "real" thing in the town was inside the church.
As soon as he entered the church, he saw something that did not fit in with the surroundings — a sand table.
The sand table was placed at the center of the church. Unlike the sand tables Angor had seen before, this one was made of crystal. The sand on the table was also made of crystal, which looked quite shiny.
There was a small town on the table, which looked exactly the same as the one in the illusion. The only difference was that the town in the sand table looked more real.
This sand table was Angor's goal.
It was not a normal sand table. It was the entrance to the Wonderland dungeon.
Earlier, Angor and Jeanna talked about another new resident who was trapped in the Wonderland dungeon.
The name of the Wonderland dungeon was "Tomorrow's Town".
Angor focused his mind on the sand table. His vision changed, and he was now above Tomorrow's Town.
Tomorrow's Town looked the same as the one in the sand table and the one in the illusion. However, the town in the dungeon was real, and there were many people living in it.
They were residents of Tomorrow Town, but Angor couldn't tell if they were NPCs or not.
The residents of this town were part of the puzzle of the dungeon.
Using God's View, Angor focused on a corner of Tomorrow's Town.
It was a small two-story building located in the busiest market of Tomorrow's Town. A young girl wearing glasses lived in the building.
She was sitting in front of a desk on the second floor, writing something down.
Angor saw what she was writing through God's View.
[Something's wrong. I feel like I forgot something when I woke up today. What is it? ]
[My name is Miao Miao. I should be seventeen … or eighteen? That was not important. The girl's age was a secret. Therefore, this should be normal. ]
[It's Crystal Flower Day today. The market is busy. I'm going to buy some flowers for my mother. This should be normal. But where is my mother? ]
[I don't know why I'm writing with a pen. I can take my time to think. Oh well, since I've already started, I'll keep doing it. ]
[Huh? What's the name of that ornamental fish vendor downstairs? He looks familiar. And why do I feel like I've heard the conversation between him and that old woman before? Maybe it's just a 'deja vu'. ]
[I think there are seventeen flowers on the tree across the street. I counted, and there are seventeen. But why do I remember there are seventeen flowers? When did I count them? I thought about it. Maybe it was when I was in a daze last night. If that was the case, then it was normal. ]
[My father is a priest. Huh? Why did I use 'seems'? Can priests get married? ]
[And …]
The girl named Miao Miao wrote a lot. Judging from the content, she seemed to be suspecting that something was wrong with her memory, so she was trying to find the answer by writing it down.
However, there were many things that felt wrong, but she always ended up with "should be normal".
It felt like she was forcing herself to be normal.
Soon, the girl reached the last row.
[I feel like there's something wrong with me. I forgot what my profession is. Am I a student? But I don't feel right. I'm not a student. I think I'm a … detective? But where is my detective office? ]
[No, no, no! There's a big problem here. Am I really from Tomorrow's Town?! ]
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