Reborn with Infinite System Points, I Can Directly Change Item's Value-Chapter 31 --Zone 4’s Plan, the Village Chief Appears

Chapter 31: Chapter31-Zone 4’s Plan, the Village Chief Appears

After the crowd of players dispersed,

John headed toward Novice Village.

Once the mission had ended, the invisible barrier around Novice Village had already been lifted.

Players could now enter and leave freely.

The moment he stepped into the village, he was greeted with an even grander welcome ceremony than before.

All of the female NPCs had changed out of their combat gear and into gorgeous formal dresses.

Each of them carried a basket of flowers, and as soon as John entered the village, they tossed them high into the air in unison.

A rain of petals fell from above, carrying the fragrance of victory.

The female knight approached in a long crimson gown, holding up a goblet of wine in celebration.

"Great hero, it is because of you that our village survived.

Please drink this cup of wine and celebrate the victory of this war with us!"

John raised the goblet. "To victory."

Then he drained it in one gulp.

Warm applause immediately erupted all around him.

Almost every NPC in the village had come to celebrate his triumph.

But John had no choice except to cut the festivities short for the time being.

He declined the female knight’s invitation to attend the victory banquet and instead asked them to find him a quiet place to stay.

From the moment the server opened until now, he had not closed his eyes once.

He had never truly rested.

And after going through that great battle, both his body and mind were already exhausted to the extreme.

If he did not rest soon, John felt like his brain was about to crash.

The moment they heard that the hero needed rest, the wealthiest merchant in the village immediately cleared out his own manor and personally escorted John there.

Lying on the large, soft, comfortable bed, John fell into a deep sleep.

He was simply too tired.

...

At the same time,

in neighboring Zone 4,

a meeting that would determine the future course of the entire zone was underway.

All the leaders of Zone 4’s top guilds had already arrived.

Seated at the head of the table was none other than the young lord-class player who had just returned from his cross-zone expedition.

"Everyone, this trip to Zone 5 did not go well."

The young lord-class player spoke in a low voice, his face dark and grim.

The leaders of the other six great guilds all wore solemn expressions.

They had rushed here in haste precisely because they had heard the serverwide announcement.

One of them asked, "Is that John really as terrifying as the rumors say?"

The moment the young lord-class player heard John’s name, his face turned slightly pale.

"Terrifying? He’s far worse than that. He’s basically a humanoid BOSS.

You have no idea how monstrous his stats are right now!"

After that, he recounted everything that had happened during his trip to Zone 5 in full detail.

Especially the part where John had suddenly appeared and attempted to assassinate him.

When they heard that John had been able to casually one-shot the young lord-class player’s summoned creatures,

and had even nearly killed the young lord-class player himself,

the expressions of the six guild leaders present changed drastically.

The young lord-class player was the key figure in Zone 4’s efforts to suppress the other zones.

All six guild leaders knew very well just how powerful he was.

And yet such a heaven-favored genius had returned from Zone 5 so dispirited and shaken?

John’s strength had likely far exceeded all of their imagination.

"Then what are we supposed to do?" one guild leader asked, head lowered and face full of frustration.

"Are we really supposed to wait until cross-zone warfare opens up and just surrender on the spot?"

Bang!

The young lord-class player slammed his fist heavily onto the table,

instantly drawing everyone’s gaze.

Gritting his teeth, he said, "We absolutely cannot allow those chaotic lunatics in Zone 5 to take control of the new order!

The only reason John is so strong is because he monopolized most of Zone 5’s resources.

Compared to Zone 5, Zone 4 has no fewer geniuses than they do.

So I propose this: all major guilds should hand over their top resources

and concentrate them on cultivating three elite players capable of standing against John!"

Hearing this bold plan, the guild leaders were all taken aback for a moment, then fell into thought.

When the young lord-class player put it that way, it actually did make some sense.

"State your positions now."

He seemed eager to put the plan into motion immediately and pressed them without delay.

"I agree."

Very soon, one guild leader raised his hand and spoke first.

"Though the plan is aggressive, it’s worth trying."

"I agree as well."

One after another, the votes came in, and before long the plan was unanimously approved.

As Zone 4 was a land that revered the new order,

the few people seated here were enough to decide everything.

Seeing this, the young lord-class player gave a slight nod.

"Good. Then it’s settled.

As for the three candidates, I’ll need each of you to submit a list of names.

After that, we’ll hold a final vote.

This meeting is adjourned."

The guild leaders rose one after another and began preparing their candidate lists.

After this meeting,

Zone 4 would cultivate three supreme players with the full backing of all its resources—players meant to rival John.

...

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

Because he had been so utterly exhausted during that period, John slept all the way until the morning of the third day before finally waking.

The moment he opened his eyes, he felt a warm towel gently wiping his face.

"Who’s there?!"

Always on guard, John instinctively shot out a hand and grabbed the other person.

Only after opening his eyes fully did he realize it was the female knight.

She had changed into casual clothes, her golden hair pinned up, giving her an air of quiet grace and gentleness.

"My lord hero, it’s me."

Being held by John like that, the female knight’s cheeks flushed red.

John released her hand. "Sorry."

He quickly sat up and looked out toward the wilderness beyond the village, where a thin morning mist had only just begun to rise.

"How long was I asleep?"

The female knight replied, "My lord hero, you slept for two full days. I’ve been taking care of you the entire time."

As she said those words, her face turned even redder.

Over the course of those two days tending to him, she had begun to develop feelings for John.

After all, who could possibly resist the unintentional charm of a hero who had just saved the entire village, even while he lay asleep?

"Thank you."

John gave a faint nod, completely ignoring the change in her demeanor.

To him, love and romance were nothing more than embellishments on the road to reaching the summit.

And right now, he had no need for such embellishments.

Just as John was considering where he should go next to continue increasing his strength,

someone knocked on the door.

The female knight hurried over and opened it.

A middle-aged man dressed in an ornate and luxurious robe walked in.

There was gray at his temples, but his complexion was vigorous and full of vitality. In one hand he held a gem-studded staff.

The moment the middle-aged man saw that John was awake, delight appeared in his eyes.

"Hero, you’ve finally awakened."

He then introduced himself.

"I am the village chief of this village. Some time ago, I went to attend a conference in the main city.

When I heard that the village had been struck by a monster tide crisis, I rushed back at once, but unfortunately I was still one step too late. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Thankfully, you were here, Hero. Because of you, the villagers were spared from the ravages of those beasts.

On behalf of the entire village, I offer you my sincerest thanks!"

With that, the village chief gave a slight bow in gratitude.

"So he’s finally shown himself."

John’s eyes lit up.

Naturally, he was no stranger to this village chief.

At present, the vast majority of Novice Village’s resources were in this man’s hands.

Even the path to the main city would ultimately have to go through him.

Winning his goodwill was definitely not a bad thing.

John stepped forward and shook his hand.

"This village belongs to all of us. There’s no need to thank me."