Ryan had brought along a handful of guild members who usually stuck to questing in the heartland. After watching videos of battles raging in the contested zones, they'd decided it was time to venture into the neutral map at Level 20.
These players had little concept of inter-faction conflict, and Ryan intended to change that—give these complacent grinders a taste of real war. Another, more practical reason was that some guild members complained there weren't enough players actively fighting. If they stirred things up, maybe they could draw out some strong solo fighters from the chaos and recruit them.
Riding a flying mount unique to the Druidic Order, Ryan led the group toward the Arid Plains. Their first stop was the Whispering Leaf Camp, the initial leveling base in the region.
The moment they landed, they were given their next assignment.
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