This time Fang Ka's approach was straightforward, no longer letting these players activate the game panel by asking him for tasks.
Instead, he directly issued tasks to these players, and the game panel was activated upon acceptance.
The effect was actually the same, both could enhance his importance and status.
As for not accepting the task? Haha, that's not possible. At that point, just decrease their favorability by three points in a row, and see if they accept.
At this moment, these players were all reviewing their tasks.
The Elf Skeleton Female Player who had her favorability decreased received the task of collecting blood. Compared to others, her task reward, besides experience, was significantly reduced.
'Level 1 Task: Collect one liter of any creature's blood and deliver it to Mage Fang Ka. Task reward: 5 experience points.'
'Accept or not?'
That's right, she only had 5 experience points—unlike others who had 1 Copper Coin and 1 point—this was the consequence of reduced favorability.
It was enough to warn other players to be respectful in the future.
Additionally, for convenience, the locations were noted down after those Magic Potion gathering tasks to save Fang Ka from having to tell each one individually.
When there were fewer players before, such interactions could enhance the game experience, now with more players, such interaction was unnecessary.
The Elf Skeleton Female Player, whose favorability with Fang Ka was reduced, turned her gaze toward others: "What tasks did you all get? What's the task reward? My task reward seems a bit off, why is it only 5 experience points? Could it be because he just reduced my favorability?"
After listening to the Elf Skeleton Female Player, the other players looked at each other in astonishment, casting sympathetic glances from time to time.
The player next to her bumped her with a shoulder: "Hey, buddy, even if you want to try some gentleman-gentleman action, you should still be mindful of your identity, right? You're a Skeleton, and besides, you're a Skeleton someone summoned, how can you just move around casually?"
The Elf Skeleton Female Player nearly fainted in anger: "Hey, I'm a girl, alright? What gentleman-gentleman?"
The player was taken aback, exclaiming: "A girl? We're all Skeletons, and with the voices being processed, it's hard to tell. You're really out of luck. My task reward, besides the 5 experience points, included 1 Copper Coin and 1 point, more than you."
A nearby Dwarf Skeleton Female Player spoke up: "Sister, I sympathize with you for a second. I also have 1 Copper Coin and 1 point more than you. Seems like everyone else is the same, and you're the only exception..."
"This is too cruel, how can I handle this? How do I increase my favorability? I need to win back the favor I've lost! Online waiting! Very urgent!" The Elf Skeleton Female Player immediately turned a pleading look towards the other players.
The Dwarf Skeleton Female Player hesitated for a second: "How about trying some flattery?"
The Elf Skeleton Female Player's eyes lit up at once, then she approached Fang Ka again, stopping two meters away, placing one hand on her chest and bowing slightly: "Esteemed Mage Fang Ka, I am very honored to serve you. It is my utmost privilege, and I will do my best to complete the task you assigned to me and prove my loyalty that shines like the sun and moon to you. May your supreme wisdom guide me forever!"
Fang Ka almost got goosebumps, do even female players play such awkward games?
However, the 'kill the chicken to scare the monkey' effect had been achieved, so there was no need to target anyone further. Still, favorability certainly couldn't increase just because of an awkward round of flattery, otherwise, every player would follow suit, wouldn't that just embarrass him to death?
Therefore, after pondering for a short while, he promptly said: "My loyal subordinate, if you can bring me three liters of blood, I will reassess you."
With those words, the Elf Skeleton Female Player's task changed.
'Level 1 Task: Collect three liters of any creature's blood and deliver it to Mage Fang Ka. Task reward: Mage Fang Ka favorability +10, 5 experience points, 1 Copper Coin, 1 point.'
'Accept or not?'
The Elf Female Player paused for a moment, then quickly nodded: "Of course! Mage Fang Ka, I won't let you down."
As long as I can increase my favorability, that's all that matters, even if it means putting in three times the effort as others...
As soon as she successfully accepted the task, a game panel suddenly appeared in front of her.
She couldn't help but pause, then quickly ran to the other players: "Everyone, I just accepted a task from Mage Fang Ka, and a game panel appeared?"
"Looks like. As long as you accept a task from Mage Fang Ka, the game panel activates successfully?"
Hearing this, the other players quickly rushed towards Fang Ka together, competing to express their willingness to accept Fang Ka's task.
Fang Ka encouraged these players very satisfactorily.
After all the players had accepted their tasks, someone called out: "Hey, does anyone else have a task to collect blood? Let's team up? I feel like this task might be hard to complete."
The Elf Skeleton Female Player immediately raised her hand: "Me, me, me, I need to collect three liters of blood, it's so miserable, please, guide the kid."
"By the way, I'm a medical student in real life and have a good grasp on blood. This game emphasizes realism, and it seems to be aligning with reality in all aspects. There are no game packages, not even a collection vessel, but I can ensure the measure of one liter of blood."
Upon hearing the Elf Skeleton Female Player's words, the player who called out moved over and said: "Hey? Really? Then sure, you're in, what's your in-game handle?"
The Elf Female Player clenched her fists: "My Steam Platform nickname is Wangzai Little Buns, you can call me Xiao Mantou."
The player's expression turned extremely strange upon hearing that: "Ah? Wangzai Little Buns, um, if I may ask, is there any special meaning behind choosing that name?"
Wangzai Little Buns paused for a second, then shook her head: "What special meaning? I just like eating them."
The player chuckled: "Oh, I see, well, personally, I'm not a fan of Wangzai Little Buns, I prefer big buns."
Wangzai Little Buns scratched her head: "What's so good about big buns? They have no taste at all."
The nearby Dwarf Skeleton Female Player glared at that player: "Sister, you have no idea what he's talking about, you guys are on completely different wavelengths, let's change the topic."
Wangzai Little Buns looked a bit puzzled: "What are you talking about? Different wavelengths?"
"Ahem." The player who was glared at quickly spoke up: "Alright, I'll just call you Xiao Mantou from now on."