Chapter 83: Hidden Quest: Perfect Completion!

Sterl had it all figured out in his mind regarding Faye.

This saintess from the Water Blue Clan seemed pretty easy to deceive...

Moreover, if she really had a powerful mentor guiding her and combined with her own talent, her future potential should be quite high.

Perhaps she could even reach the legendary level? Maybe even higher.

Sterl thought that Faye was probably the best top-tier primary star he could find within the Divine Mountain Empire after reaching second class.

Even without considering the issues of primary and secondary stars, since Faye had the backing of a powerful soul fragment, her insights were likely to be quite extensive. For someone as inexperienced as Sterl, this could be of significant help.

Thus, Faye and Sterl were ready to join forces.

"By the way, Miss Faye, your race can be classified under the Merfolk category. Do you have a mermaid form?"

"Uh... um... that's... I can't say." Faye immediately took a step back, her face turning red. She was internally panicking, "Ancestor, this... this topic is off-limits.

Help me out here!"

But Felicia continued to play dead.

Fortunately, the Fourth Prince of the Divine Mountain Empire stepped in and grabbed Sterl, "Mr. David, you might not know this."

"Within the Merfolk, different clans have different customs. The Water Blue Clan mostly lives on land."

"The mermaid form, well... you know, it's only revealed to the closest of people."

With that hint, Sterl immediately understood and nodded apologetically, "I'm sorry, that was inappropriate of me."

He still intended to gain Faye's favor, acting very gentlemanly on the surface, though internally he couldn't help but think, "Maybe I can use this mermaid form as a bargaining chip..." Sterl was already planning.

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It was only then that the other princes managed to join the conversation, "Our eldest brother hasn't returned yet."

"We've already communicated with the Titans, and we can directly distribute the quest rewards to the warriors from the other world."

"Great! Great!" The Fourth Prince, now holding the loyalty of two powerful warriors, was entirely in charge.

"Congratulations to everyone. No matter how long you lasted in the tournament, your presence in the arena has already proven your worth. The Empire sincerely appreciates the participation of the brave warriors from the other world!"

"Except for the sarcane skill: Mountain, which I have no authority to deploy, all other rewards will be distributed now." In Transcendence, NPCs didn't shy away from using terms like quest rewards.

With the Fourth Prince's declaration, the players on the field soon saw a series of prompts flashing before their eyes.

Regardless of their rankings, everyone's eyes were gleaming, indicating that the Divine Mountain Empire had indeed been quite generous this time.

"Wow! So many rewards..."

"Woo..." Sterl noticed that Faye beside him was somewhat excitedly celebrating, but she quickly remembered to maintain her saintess image and covered her mouth. She resembled a little hamster hiding food, trying hard to keep a calm demeanor, but her body language had already given away her joy completely.

Sterl quickly lost interest in observing others as he focused on the barrage of prompts before him, swallowing hard.

"Is this the value of a hidden quest??"

Sterl couldn't help but feel a sense of surrealism. Through his hard work and effort, his dream of becoming a legend, which he had since crossing into this world, was now on the verge of becoming a reality.

He just needed to keep leveling up diligently in the future! And what did it mean to be a legend? Among the human race on Earth, the demigod was mostly in seclusion, and the remaining legendary figures controlled the entire race.

And Sterl could achieve this status just by investing time!

Looking at the remaining rewards from the quest, Sterl felt ecstatic. Leveling up five levels instantly! Needless to say, his experience bar was filled to the brim, along with the extra experience gain efficiency from the arcane skill.

After meditating, Sterl figured he could easily level up 6 to 7 levels.

Then there were the five purple gold coins, equivalent to 500 gold coins, and 20 free attribute points, which would allow Sterl to power up significantly.

As for the item "King's Blood," like the "Blood of the Brave" he received in the previous trial phase, it only had a name, and he had no idea how to use it.

Sterl decided to toss it into his backpack and forget about it for now.

Seeing him snap out of his ecstatic trance, the Fourth Prince approached warmly.

"Mr. David, our eldest brother hasn't returned yet. As the first-place winner, we can't immediately grant you the arcane skill."

"Why don't you rest in your guest room for a while today?"

"We're also going to hold a welcome party in the alternate space to welcome the warriors from another world to our Empire."

"If you're not in a hurry, could you wait for two days?"

The Fourth Prince was exceedingly courteous, almost to the point of treating Sterl like royalty.

Sterl naturally nodded, "Alright, I haven't had a chance to relax properly since preparing for the competition."

Then...

The players in the arena were also led to other parts of the consciousness space to rest, as there was a grand celebration planned for the next day.

After returning, Sterl didn't have to lift a finger. Soon, two curvaceous maids approached and guided him to a private bath where he soaked. More maids, clad in sheer fabrics, brought chilled fruits and drinks for Sterl to enjoy.

However, when the maids tried to cozy up to him, he casually held them, roughly groping their ample bosoms before dismissing them with a wave.

Having experienced the best beauties, these women, though considered top-notch, didn't impress Sterl.

After bathing, he immediately sat cross-legged on the bed to cultivate.

With the hidden quest's perfect rating and the 5 levels of experience gained, he could at least reach level 41, then continue to evolve and enhance his secret art!

In a few days, Sterl's power would undergo a massive transformation.

This time, his meditation felt different from before. The experience and power flowing into his consciousness sea combined with his spiritual energy, forming an exceptionally radiant and transparent star.

In the vast and empty universe, an eternal, shining star stream gradually took shape.

Sterl's ears were filled with continuous prompts.

[Your level has increased...]

[Your...]