Chapter 35: I swear by the ancestral dwarfs, I’ll slay the head of your lord!
"Why are there only two players?" Drahon asked. "Why can’t they be only players or perhaps just NPCs?"
The rune guide:
’[NPCs stay in character, while players do not.]’
[For instance, if you go to war with a powerful ruler, it becomes a strategic battle, kingdom versus kingdom. The NPC will act like a true ruler, skillfully commanding his forces and making the war a real challenge for you.]
Drahon shrugged. Since the NPCs were being in character, that meant they would be very brutal and act their roles really well.
"What will be the goal of the other players as well?"
’[The same goal as you, which is to hatch five mythical eggs.]’
Drahon squinted his eyes.
"Since we all are after the same aim, if the other players fail to achieve the aim, what happens?"
[You’ll have to watch and see. The players in the Dragon Game are numerous and all will be participating in this level, so it’s only natural that not everyone makes it out as a winner.]
That sounded grim to Drahon. He had first thought this would be less simple, but what was he thinking? The higher the level, the harder it becomes.
[The number of eggs there isn’t stated though. Perhaps it might be more than five? But your aim is to secure five of the mythical dragon eggs. Your system will give you more info when you get there.]