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Path of the Proxy II

Last updated 2026-07-08

This article is about the Story Commission. For the HDD Commission, see Path of the Proxy II (HDD).

Path of the Proxy II is the second Rank-Up Story Commission that unlocks the Inter-Knot Rank Senior Proxy.

Requirements

  1. Reach Inter-Knot Level 30

Steps

  1. Check the message from Shepherd
  2. Go meet Shepherd
  3. There's an urgent commission. Check your HDD

Dialogue

Icon Dialogue Commission Check the message from Shepherd
For ordinary people, it's a road full of thorns, but for you, it's a path you've walked many times before. Complete the "Trial". A new legend is just beginning.
(Open DMs)
Avatar Inter-Knot User 1
My dear old friend... to be honest, I'm a little surprised.
Avatar Inter-Knot User 1
I know you're very capable... but this is moving a bit fast, isn't it?
Icon DMs REPLY
What do you mean by "fast"?
Avatar Inter-Knot User 1
You still haven't realized that?
I never go over the speed limit when I drive.
Avatar Inter-Knot User 1
Are you genuinely clueless, or are you just trying to play cute with me...
Avatar Inter-Knot User 1
...That's right. We shouldn't talk about this over DMs.
Avatar Inter-Knot User 1
How about let's meet up at the old place? I'm free now.
Icon DMs REPLY
I'm not.
Avatar Inter-Knot User 1
Are you sure? I've got something pretty important to tell you. I know I like to mess around, but have I ever joked about serious biz with you before?
I won't go unless there's actual business
Avatar Inter-Knot User 1
Haha, of course it's business. If you don't want to know, you don't have to come — I'll be enjoying my coffee anyway.
You must be pretty serious, putting a period at the end and everything... Fine, I get it.
Alright, I'll be there
Avatar Inter-Knot User 1
I knew it, from the bottom of your heart you still trust me (<ゝω・) ☆
c u soon
Icon DMs REPLY
Alright, but that kind of emoji doesn't really suit your style
ok (<ゝω・) ☆
Icon Dialogue Commission Tracked Go meet Shepherd
Complete the Reputation Rank-Up Trial to advance your Proxy career.
(Talk to Shepherd)
Shepherd: I envy you living in a great place like Sixth Street. You can get coffee from this Coff Cafe every day...
Icon Dialogue Talk Chain stores should be pretty much the same, right?
Shepherd: Alas, you're still too young. Once you drink enough coffee, you'll understand the profound and abstruse flavors of coffee...
Icon Dialogue Talk Then you should move here.
Shepherd: In the past, I might have moved for a mere cup of coffee. But now, I lack that youthful mindset...
Icon Dialogue Talk What's the business?
Shepherd: Ouch, you're always so direct. Doesn't it seem like our relationship is a little strained?
Icon Dialogue Talk You're the one who's always claiming to be busy...
Icon Dialogue Talk Gotta have a good relationship to be so straightforward.
Shepherd: Haha... then let me ask you this — you've been so fast at increasing your Inter-Knot level as of late.
Shepherd: I know you've always been good at this, but ever since you started this new account...
Shepherd: Even when you had sufficient historical data, we didn't complete commissions that quickly, right?
Icon Dialogue Talk It's always easier to beat the early stages in New Game Plus!
Icon Dialogue Talk That's it? You know who I am.
Shepherd: Do you think I can't even tell the difference? You could at least claim it's "divine intervention"... Whatever, if you don't want to tell me, that's fine.
Icon Dialogue Talk How could I ever tell you...
Icon Dialogue Talk Alright, let's talk then.
Shepherd: Oh? Haha... alright, that's fine. I'm just here to tell you that you can take the second Reputation Rank-Up Trial now.
Icon Dialogue Talk ...
Icon Dialogue Talk Are you trying to pump me for info?
Shepherd: Yikes, why do you care so much? I'm old and it's normal for me to be a little curious about things. Of course, if I didn't trust you, I wouldn't be asking — Relax!
Shepherd: Besides, I didn't even get anything out of it, did I?
Don't worry. It's just pleasantries. I know how valuable a reliable business partner is.
Shepherd: Let's get down to brass tacks — your second Reputation Rank-Up Trial in your second Proxy career~
Icon Dialogue Talk (This old fox...)
Icon Dialogue Talk (Is this still you being polite...?)
Shepherd: What are you thinking? It might not be your first time, but Reputation Rank-Up Trials are still very important!
Shepherd: Your Inter-Knot Reputation level has been promoted, so now I can introduce you to some even juicier commissions~
Shepherd: It's alright if you want me to reveal what the next one is...
Icon Dialogue Talk Let me guess: Clear out the Ethereals?
Shepherd: Well, it is indeed the same as last time: Clear out the Ethereals. But as your rank increases, the trials will become increasingly difficult. Even someone like you will have to steel yourself.
Shepherd: But there won't be any problems as long as you take things seriously, right?
Icon Dialogue Talk Of course.
Icon Dialogue Talk I'm still a newbie.
Shepherd: Haha, then I wish you smooth progress with your Rank-Up. You can do it!
(New commission available
Path of the Proxy II (HDD))
(Talk to Shepherd again, optional)
Shepherd: You've finished the coffee, so I guess you want to head back?
Shepherd: See ya then. I've already sent you the details of the commission.
Icon Dialogue Commission Tracked There's an urgent commission. Check your HDD
Complete the Reputation Rank-Up Trial to advance your Proxy career.
Main article: Path of the Proxy II (HDD)

Other Languages

LanguageOfficial Name
EnglishPath of the Proxy II
Chinese
(Simplified)		绳之道・II
Chinese
(Traditional)		繩之道・II
Japaneseプロキシの道・II
Korean로프꾼의 길・II
Ropeukkunui Gil - II
SpanishEl camino del proxy (II)
FrenchLa voie des proxys II
RussianПуть прокси II
Put' proksi II
Thaiเส้นทางของ Proxy II
VietnameseCon Đường Kết Nối II
GermanDer Weg des Proxys II
IndonesianJalan Proxy II
PortugueseCaminho do Proxy II

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