<h4>Chapter 30: Hidden Quest</h4>


    The three of them pressed onward, their footsteps crunching in the snow as they navigated the empty streets of New York City Eastward through the snowy 42nd Street. The city, once bustling with life, nowy in icy silence, the remnants of civilization buried underyers of snow and ice. As they walked, they passed by buildings cloaked in frost, their windows shattered and their interiors abandoned. The ravages of the disaster were evident everywhere they looked.


    n couldn''t help but feel a sense of trepidation as they made their way toward the designated target in order toplete the hidden quest.


    There were actually a dozen of such quests avable, each hidden by the game all across the city with its own objectives.


    Although n didn''t get to fix the radiost time, he had seen a report about it from another yer, and based on his location upon receiving the mission, he has fifty-fifty guessed that this was the quest he would get.


    Fortunately, it really was.


    Along the way, they encountered more chilling scenes of tragedy. Civilian bodiesy strewn across the snow-covered ground, their lifeless forms a haunting reminder of the harsh reality they faced. Some had sumbed to the bitter cold, frozen in their final moments, while others bore the savage wounds inflicted by the relentless wolf attacks.


    Now that n was aiming to finish the bonus quest, he would rather not reencounter any of those wolves again, especially with the limited time he had in his hands.


    After rushing through the block, n heard echoes of gunshots from a distance.


    From afar, he saw a group of people running through the street. Other yers struggling with their own quests.


    Spotting one holding a handgun, n can quickly assume it was either he was very fortunate or a veteran yer.


    Veteran or not, getting a gun in round one was considered very lucky for one who got them but very unlucky for the other. Hence, all yers tend to stay away from them when hearing gunshots near them.


    Moments after, another notification appeared in his mind. It was a reminder.


    [1 hour left to survive]


    [Updating current yers]


    [yers still in the game - 5733]


    One hour until the game ends, and 30 minutes left before the final change in the climate woulde. He really needs to finish this quest quickly.


    "Okay, double speed, just one more block!" n urged hispanions, a note of determination in his voice. They quickened their pace, their breath visible in the frigid air as they pushed themselves to the limit. The biting cold gnawed at their exposed skin, but the urgency fueled their determination.


    Moments after, arrived in front of a 17-acre wideplex, a building that stood majestically right next to the frozen New York East river.


    There was a massive stone engraved with writings across the street of the building.


    ''''They shall beat their swords into plowshares. And their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation. Neither shall they learn war anymore. - Isaiah"


    The ce of n''s hidden quest was a famous internationalndmark.


    [The United Nations Headquarters]


    A ce where the world''s nations gather together, discussmon problems and find shared solutions.


    "Okay, we are just a few minutes behind. All good."


    As n approached the gates, a ball of glowing light appeared right in front of them. The light was a barrier to ensure only those with the right prerequisites could enter theplex. Right after, a piece of information came into the Gamelink and into his mind.


    [You have met the prerequisite to start your bonus mission]


    [Hidden Quest Activated]


    [Warning: The United Nation''s VIP''s are held against their will, you must save the VIP from their captors]


    [You received F level quest: Save the VIP]


    [You received E level quest: Get the VIP out of the city]


    n was ted, it was a double reward quest just as expected.


    Most other yers would need information-gathering-rted skills to receive extra details on the quest and enable them to save the VIP with less risk of harming to themselves. n, however, knows enough about what is going on within this quest.


    The VIPs this quest was referring to were the ambassadors of the United Nations, and there should be more than one of them being held within the 3 parts of those buildings. The Secretariat, The conference, and the Great assembly.


    Fortunately, this mission was part of n''s n, and they had studied the blueprint of the ce beforehand.


    As for the opponent, they were the United Nations'' security team that went rogue due to the onset of the sudden, awful disaster.


    They were desperate to survive and decided to hold foreign diplomats hostage in the hopes they would be able to bargain for their own survival.


    n and the two entered the glowing gate, and right away, they saw a massive za full of grass and some decorative nts long frozen and destroyed by the winds and snow. gs of multiple nations were lined on the walkways.


    "Ok, Milo, you follow Daniel, he knows what to do!"


    Thetter nodded while looking at the situation around him, "MR D, It''s amazing; all of this was just like you nned"


    "Just be careful, if it gets too dangerous, get out," n said


    Before leaving, n handed over the [Glock 17] to Daniel, hoping it would increase his chance of sess and survival. Daniel reluctantly ept the handgun and the two went towards the general assembly building from a different entry point.


    As for n, he activated his skill [Sneak (Novice)] and walked towards the secretariat lobby.


    The skill had dampened the sound of his footsteps, so no one heard anything; as he crept inside, and carefully saw another person going through the lobby.


    From how wary he looked and the supplies he carried, it was easy to see it was another yer.


    He had expected this to happen. After all, the quest was not exclusive. Other than the radio, there were other means to get a clue and obtain the Quest. Besides, how else did he obtain the information in the first ce if not from that man?


    The man that ran through the lobby was Kenny, a smart and hardworking young yer who managed to get a decent point only to die in round three.


    n only watched silently and let the young man ess the 39-floor skyscraper safely as per the report, letting him get one of the VIPs


    After the man took the stairs, n checked his time and saw.


    [52 minutes]


    Everything was as nned, and nothing seemed out of ce. Then n went to the next building instead, the conference building, the ce to hold all the small meetings.


    The room was now in shambles. Chairs were overturned, and furniture was destroyed either by gunshots or attacks.


    Right as he entered, he spotted three guards guarding the hallway and the meeting rooms.


    Time to test his novice sneak skill to work.