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The Polaris trio saluted him and then followed him towards the depths of the manor.

Along the way, Golov enthusiastically introduced them to the new buildings within the manor. Indeed, there were major differences from the Jack Manor they had seen before.

They entered the villa's first-floor hall.
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Upon entering, the Polaris trio immediately noticed the black-dressed blind woman standing by the living room.

"—It's the blind woman who helped Jack during the battle at the square!"

Su Keying messaged in the chat room.

"—I know, I've seen her before. I originally thought she was just an ordinary person, I didn't expect her to be so badass... Jack's team really is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers!"

The Horseman replied.

Polaris threw out a "Scout" skill and, as expected, was met with a bunch of unknown dashes and a more striking "Extremely Lethal".

"Mr. Polaris, please refrain from casually prying into others' privacy."

Floey spoke with an ethereal voice.

"It is both impolite and dangerous."

She wore a faint smile, her voice gentle yet slightly icy.

A wisp of black mist rose from the black short cloak on her shoulders, swirling and enveloping her entirely in a mystical aura.

Polaris was startled.

This was the second time an NPC had seen through his "Scout" ability, the first being Jack. Were all NPCs related to him so unreasonable?

The Horseman and Su Keying were also surprised; they exchanged glances, not expecting even Jack's nun to have such high Insight!

During the period between the closed beta and the open beta, they hadn't been idle. Digging deep into the official releases, they had learned some details about the game.

The "Scout" function of the player's panel usually went undetected by common NPCs. Only when the Insight reached a certain level could it be faintly perceived. This was also tied to the players' own Levels; if the Levels were close, they were less likely to be discovered.

But this also showed that the blind woman named "Floey" must have a very high Insight Attribute!

"—Did the Affection drop?"

The Horseman sent a look that seemed to revel in misfortune.

"—It went from Friendly to Neutral."

Polaris had a look of frustration.

Despite being blind, Floey sensed the players' facial expressions and their anxious emotions.

She couldn't help but recall the light laughter of Chen Lun before he left. The warning to Polaris was, in fact, what he had instructed her to convey in advance.

But in that instant just before, Floey did indeed feel the sensation of being scouted, alerting her due to the sense-sharing ability of the "Sun-avoiding Potted Plant". At the same time, it triggered the autonomous protection of the "Black Mist Cloak".

"You three foreign warriors can choose to take on daily commissioned tasks here or select desirable weapons and items for exchange."

Floey gently raised her hand, and a purple glow flickered, as two thick notebooks materialized in her hands.

She handed over the notebooks, which Polaris received with both hands.

The Horseman and Su Keying crowded around him as he opened the first notebook.

As they opened the notebook, they found the "Circus Daily Commission Tasks" section.

Various daily commission tasks were clearly listed, with content descriptions, locations, and time requirements. The rewards were also clearly stated at the end.

As soon as they focused on a task, a corresponding prompt would pop up.

After some discussion in the chat room, the trio decided that since the open beta just launched, they couldn't waste time. They would first take on a few daily tasks while waiting for Jack's return.

This plan was unanimously agreed upon.

So, they took on the same commission task, to act as bodyguards protecting a wealthy merchant in the Inner City District of Amber City for three days.

After putting down the "Task Compendium", Polaris picked up the "Shop Catalogue".

As they browsed through it, their eyes gradually widened in amazement; it contained paintings and illustrations like photographs!

Brass Firearms, Mechanical Gloves, various ammunition and fuel supplements, three different colored potions, and some Mysterious Objects were listed.

The exchange prices for the items were also marked, generally requiring currency plus Contribution Degree, with Mysterious Objects requiring an additional quantity of Mysterious Substance.

"—Too strong! My leader, Jack!"

The Horseman exclaimed.

"—Wait, some items aren't listed here, like the two types of bombs Jack mentioned in the letter... and the special potions and Supernatural Knowledge!"

Polaris spoke up.

The Horseman and Su Keying looked surprised.

"—Yes, those aren't written here, but what we need most are those items!"

Polaris looked up and inquired Floey,

"Miss Floey, what conditions are needed to exchange for the Supernatural Knowledge?"

"Supernatural Knowledge, along with some special items, can only be exchanged from Lord Jack... please await patiently."

Floey said with a smile, speaking softly.

"—Since that's the case, there's no helping it. We'll have to wait for Jack's return... Supernatural Knowledge and those limited items must be quite costly. I'll take this time to speak with the guild leader 'Little Light' and ask for reimbursement."

The Horseman texted.

Reading the message, Polaris sighed inwardly.

He knew this was where the advantage of being in a guild lay.

Just like the Horseman's current situation, upon encountering such a top-tier opportunity but lacking only the funds, was easy to deal with. With just a command from the guild leader, members would crowdfund if necessary to get the Horseman his Transcendent status.