Since the game forums did not have a private chat service, their conversation was naturally open to other Players. Even Joe and the others who were on the run saw Gou Dan's text and picture.
Joe couldn't help grumbling. "Why are we being chased by the Drake while Gou Dan just has to run ahead to complete the quest? Isn't that unfair? "
As soon as he finished speaking, the four of them, including Edward and Charle, received a quest notification from the system. The quest was the same as the one Eggface had just given them, but the EXP reward was slightly higher.
Joe couldn't help falling silent at the sight, feeling nervous. Could the God of Games have heard his complaints?
"… Did the God of Games hear Joe's complaints and give us a quest to make up for it?" Eleena was still adding insult to injury.
"You can only make up for what you did wrong. How could you make up for what the God of Games did?!" Edward retorted exasperatedly. "It's a delay!"
While the others still felt that something wasn't right, now clearly wasn't the time to dwell on that.
"Whatever the case, the God of Games' quest points us in the right direction." Jessica looked at Edward, who appeared a little awkward because no one answered, and could not help but drag the topic back to business. She was panting a little from the marathon escape as she said seriously, "There's no chance of winning in a direct confrontation, but there's a way to kill the drake."
Everyone else had a look of understanding on their faces.
While the God of Games didn't directly mention what that way was in the quest, there was no question what they had to do given the current situation.
Joe: "Everyone else, draw the Drake's attention. I'll sneak around and stun it!"
Edward: "We can only try to borrow the wood elves' greatest treasure."
Jessica: "That girl is the key, no question about it."
Eleena: "Sefarim."
Joe: "…"
Joe: "Everyone else, draw the Drake's attention. I'll borrow the wood elves' greatest treasure, Sefarim, and stun it!"
No, it's too late even if you change now.
The others were speechless as they stared at Joe's righteous face.
Although no one had any expectations for Charle's head from the start, Charle's performance still exceeded everyone's expectations.
Edward ignored Charle's antics and made a suggestion to Brom Daystar. "No one will escape if this goes on, so I have a suggestion …"
"Don't you know what it means to split up and run?" The elven leader, Brom Daystar, shot Edward a sideways glance. He clearly felt that they were overestimating themselves by trying to fight the land dragon. They were asking for trouble and seeking death.
Edward, of course, knew that if they split up and ran, at least half of them would be able to escape.
In fact, this was his plan before he received the mission.
But after sharing Eggface's mission, he naturally couldn't continue running away with his tail between his legs.
Being a Player, he certainly had his pride, and when the God of Games had pointed out the path ahead, he would certainly follow it. Many believed that he was a quest maniac, but that was not the case. To him, completing a quest given by the gods was not only his pride, but also a manifestation of his unconditional faith in the divine decree of the gods as a believer.
From a certain perspective, Edward, who had ascended as a zealot at some point in time, was the most competent believer at present.
"Splitting up and running won't work. The Drake has gone berserk, and it's only chasing us now. Have you ever thought about what would happen if we run away from it?" Edward knew that normal methods would never convince the elves to lend their greatest treasure to them to complete the quest, which was why he simply changed his approach and began to explain the pros and cons.
"It would probably hunt other creatures and slowly leave Trinia." Brom Daystar replied.
"That's the best-case scenario. Have you never thought about something worse? If we really disappear from its sight, that thing might charge straight for your residence and destroy the elven tribes in the Trinia Forests! "
Edward said solemnly.
In truth, he was being alarmist. After all, Trinia was so vast, and the wood elves' settlement was protected by a barrier. Even the Drake would have a hard time finding them, let alone destroying them.
However, it wasn't exactly a lie. After all, no matter how small the possibility was, it was still possible for it to happen.
Edward was betting that the elves led by Brom Daystar wouldn't take the risk!
"No. Sefarim is the greatest treasure of the wood elves. We can't lend her to you!" Brom Daystar shook his head after a moment of silence.
He wasn't holding a grudge against Edward and the others for tying him up and having his subordinates gawking at him for half a day. He was simply abiding by the traditions of the wood elves, and the truth was that most adult elves were iron-headed and inflexible antiques who would only change after suffering. Just like how they finally understood from the bottom of their hearts that the wood elves' concealment techniques were ineffective against the Players after Edward and Joe had beaten half of them up.
"And it doesn't matter even if we agree."
Brom then added, "Sefarim wouldn't agree …"
"Can I interrupt and ask a question?"
That was when the greatest treasure girl who had been carried on the elf's back suddenly asked Edward. "Is that fellow who turns into a bear one of yours?"
"Oh, you mean Doggie … ahem, Doug Ag. That's right, he's our trusted comrade." Edward replied, almost revealing Doggie Egg's real name. "Do you have business with him?"
"Yes, he acted rashly and failed to save me. At the same time, I was trampled by a bunch of strange beasts. In the end, I was chased by a land dragon …" The precious girl nodded, but her words made Edward think that she was going to seek revenge on Goudan. Fortunately, her tone changed abruptly. "However, it is my motto to repay favors. Since that guy had the intention to save me in the beginning, I'll grant you the honor of using me!"
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Chapter 194:
The Strategy of Demonized Earth Dragon
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