If a Warden is asked to choose the mechanism he hates most in the Watch Club, more than 95% of the operators will invariably give the same answer——
【Mandatory task】
This is a mechanism that causes all the Watchers the most headaches and confusion, and they both love and hate it.
Produced by one of the three wonders of the Watch Club [Eye of Insight], it is a childlike and innocent person.
The release time is uncertain, the triggering conditions are unknown, and the personnel requirements are unknown.
As the name suggests, this is a "compulsory" task that cannot be refused.
There is no room for refusal, no room for escape, and no room for resistance.
But if that's all it is, for Watch Club operators who complete various tasks on weekdays, this doesn't seem to be an unacceptable thing.
Anyway, the bosses above them usually set the tasks, and all they have to do is execute them.
This seems to make no difference to tool people who have deleted the words "rejection" and "escape" from the dictionary.
What you have to do is the same as usual, nothing different.
As tool people who are accustomed to being persecuted, do you expect them to make any resistance?
No, the adaptability of human beings is terrifyingly high.
Then why do mandatory tasks still cause the watchmen, who are used to being submissive and submissive, to complain endlessly?
Because, the problem is not actually the word "forced", nor is accepting the tasks the problem, the key lies in the tasks themselves.
The requirements of the tasks are unreasonable, the gaps between tasks are huge, and the conditions for achieving them are confusing...
That's no excuse, the differences between tasks are staggering.
For some people, the request is very simple, maybe just doing a small thing.
For example, transporting an item, staying in a certain place for a while, or even bringing a message to a person.
Maybe nothing special will happen until the mission is over.
Calm and quiet, nothing happened.
But for some people, the task requirements seem like a perversion.
This is not only abnormal in terms of task difficulty, but also extremely abnormal in terms of requirements.
One of the most famous and widely circulated cases in recent years comes from a poor civilian operator.
His mission requirement for that year was to give their branch manager a hard slap on the butt.
The civilian operator at that time was a boy who had just turned 20, and the branch manager was a highly respected veteran legend...
By the way, the branch manager looks like a bald, muscular old man in his late seventies.
This task, in terms of requirements and execution difficulty, is simply unreasonable and full.
Oh, you ask about the result?
No one knows the process, but the results are well known.
It worked.
Very surprising.
The civilian operator succeeded, and he miraculously completed the mandatory mission that year.
No one knows what happened between him and the branch chief, but I heard that the civilian employee seems to have become the second-in-command of their branch.
Do you think there is any shady deal involved?
I can't say.
And such examples are not special cases, accounting for almost half of them.
Mandatory tasks are full of randomness, and you never know what the next mandatory task will be for you.
It's not like no one has complained that such a task is meaningless, calling it a waste of time and energy.
But in the face of such complaints, [Eye of Observation] never responded and continued to carry out its tasks as usual.
Don't bother them at all.
The higher-ups of the Watchers did not pay attention to the reaction of the Watchers and chose to ignore it.
As for the reason...
One year, a new legend with a bloodline of orcs said something like this after he couldn't stand it anymore:
"Stop making such a noise! Shut up!"
“I’m still annoyed that you’re annoyed!”
"Go, go, go! Get out of here!"
"Do you think there are no mandatory tasks in Legend?"
The answer is yes.
[Eye of Observation] Even the legends have not let go and will still give them tasks.
The legends also complained, but also received no response.
You love to complain and complain, so I’ll lose if I deal with you!
After learning this secret, the dissatisfaction of the watchers gradually subsided.
Oh, you see, even legends are just like us...
That’s okay!
I don’t say that I completely accept the mandatory tasks, but I accept them as a kind of regular tasks.
To a certain extent, mandatory tasks tailored to each individual are actually the fairest.
We will not favor anyone, and we will not maliciously target any one person.
Although this fairness is not a happy thing.
So back to the beginning, since I can’t refuse, what if the mission fails?
Will there be any punishment?
The answer is equally surprising - no.
You will not be demoted, you will not be maliciously targeted, you will not be looked down upon by others.
The requirements for mandatory tasks are harsh, but there are no penalties for those who fail.
However, some mandatory tasks are life-threatening and can lead to catastrophe if you are not careful.
In fact, Ning Feng has seen cases of forced mission failures recently.
Team Margaret had previously taken on a mandatory team mission and failed.
No, that's not accurate.
They did not lose any members, and they also received mission rewards. It cannot be said to be a complete failure.
All I can say is that I only completed part of the mission, and the mission evaluation I received was not high.
And after talking about all the difficulties and shortcomings of mandatory tasks, is there really nothing wrong with this outrageous thing?
Yes, there is.
Happily, the rewards for mandatory tasks are just as tailor-made as the task requirements!
Maybe it's a weapon, maybe a bottle of potion, maybe a treasure map, or even just a sentence of clues.
The differences are equally huge, but these rewards all have one thing in common.
That is, at a certain point in the future, it will be of great help to the recipients.
It's like being a prophet.
This magical feature makes mandatory tasks even more mysterious in the hearts of watchmen.
Mysterious.
As for the reasons for the existence of mandatory tasks, there are many opinions, and there are different opinions about whether they are true or false.
Among those, Ning Feng has a theory that he thinks is the most reliable——
[Eye of Observation] is adjusting the balance.
Through the assignment of tasks, it seems that there is something trying to balance between rewards and punishments.
No one knows the details, but the clear feeling of being arranged makes people feel unpredictable and a little uneasy.
It had been an hour since he received this notification, and Ning Feng still kept sitting at the table, frowning and thinking carefully.
"Tsk."
Ning Feng did not resist accepting the task itself.
He is also a tool man who has gone through strict training and has no complaints about performing tasks.
Ning Feng understood what he was fighting for and how many people his actions could save. He accepted it.
This is a mandatory task that a watcher must go through. No one can escape it, not even Shireen can help him.
It's just the mission of the Watch Club.
The feeling of being arranged is extremely strong.
And this feeling made Ning Feng a little unhappy.
Swinging it down hard, the fist stopped just before it hit the table, and finally just hammered it down lightly.
Boom.
Beating and beating is not the way to solve the problem. It is meaningless except creating noise and waste.
"how so?"
Ning Feng originally thought that he had nothing to do with the "Star Chaser" competition.
Ignored the invitation of the sword bearer, rejected Sophie's invitation, even Shireen's invitation to attend the ceremony was ruined...
Everything was arranged clearly, but who knew that something like a deus ex machina would suddenly happen at this time.
It was as if there was an invisible hand controlling everything, grabbing Ning Feng back when he was about to deviate from the track.
"Is it a coincidence? No, I don't believe it."
Is it really such a coincidence?
Who doesn’t want me to spend this time peacefully?
Dong Dong.
Tapping his fingertips on the table, Ning Feng began to think about the worst-case scenario.
Why don't you want me to stay in peace?
What good would it do him to let me take the risk?
No, before that...
The tapping speed of his fingers increased, and Ning Feng's brows furrowed even more.
"How did he know that I chose to show off?"
Fingertips.
"...Has someone been watching me?"
My spine began to feel a chill, and the neglected sense of disobedience in my heart seemed to suddenly come up.
Who could it be?
Start searching from the identity of the watcher, start from the identity of the sword holder...etc!
【Sword Holder】
"Now the person who truly knows the identity of my sword wielder is...the one-eyed judge, No. 86, Egg."
"Among these three people, Egger doesn't know the specific identity of my watcher, so he can ignore it for now."
"No. 86, knows my true identity, and even the identity of the sword holder should be able to guess a little bit, but he has made an oath and cannot tell outsiders..."
Ning Feng narrowed his eyes slightly and recalled the judge wearing a one-eyed certification mask.
Mysterious, even Ning Feng's true form could only feel incomprehensible in front of him.
"Could it be him? But what's the reason for keeping an eye on me?"
Just because of that [Word of Judgment]?
And, now there is another question.
When did he start watching, and how much did he see?
Just thinking about it makes my hair stand on end.
"Even now?"
Closing his eyes, Ning Feng tried hard to feel a possible gaze.
Feeling...
The perceptions of the succubus and the angel were superimposed, and Ning Feng searched as hard as he could...
It actually made him notice a gaze!
However, it comes from the shadows beneath my feet...
Ning Feng:...who are you?
A clear laughter like a silver bell rang out, echoing in Ning Feng's heart, and his eyes turned into deep darkness in an instant.
This darkness is not scary, but has a long-lost warmth and tranquility.
And in the silence, the black cat with gorgeous fur sat upright, smiling and waving to Ning Feng.
"Go ahead."
When Ning Feng was stunned, Black Cat smiled and narrowed his eyes and repeated:
"Go and participate, young man."
Hee hee hee~
Smiling, the black cat jumped to his side, raised its front paw and patted the back of his hand.
"By the way, you've been doing very well recently, I'm very optimistic about you~"
Click!
The darkness shattered, and Ning Feng still stayed where he was. Everything he saw just now seemed to be just an illusion.
"…………"
Ning Feng lowered his head and looked at the small plum blossom mark remaining on the back of his hand, his expression twitching.
It took him a long time before he finally managed to say:
"What the hell..."
Are you sleeping, or are you here awake and peeping?
Ning Feng stamped his feet at the shadow, really wanting to curse.
Hey!
Don't log me offline!
Come out and have a fight!
"What would you do?"
Illusive light and shadow appeared behind, and the angel in white dress appeared silently. Looking at Ning Feng, who was acting furious, he asked calmly: