Ye Ci did not know if Dong Yin had intentionally hidden herself, or if Ye Ci simply did not pay attention to Dong Yin's existence, but ever since that day, Dong Yin had never been heard from again. It was the same from Liu Chang and Green Hill's Moon. It was as if Dong Yin had never existed in the first place. It was as if Dong Yin had completely disappeared from Ye Ci's life.
Ye Ci did not feel sad, nor did she feel sad. She was simply too busy right now.
Other than completing the Doran Thieves Guild's Epic Quest and the Red Lake City's Side Quest, the guild had been clearing dungeons almost every day in order to accumulate enough equipment to prepare for the next dungeon group.
However, perhaps it was due to the fact that their guild had obtained the First Clear, the guild members did not feel bored at all. Instead, they felt very excited. After all, who wouldn't want to wear brand new equipment?
Tan Polang had also joined Upwards Ho!, and the number of names in his friend list that had been emptied began to increase once again. However, there were times when he could not help but miss his old friends and comrades from the other continent when he looked at the names that filled his Friend Column. However, he had kept these feelings to himself and had never mentioned them to anyone.
Ye Ci had never asked why Tan Polang's character, Axia Mist, did not join Up Everyday. She had also never asked about the story behind this ID. Firstly, she was never a gossipy person. Secondly, everyone had their own secrets that they were unwilling to talk about, or they were unwilling to share them with others.
Ye Ci respected everyone's secrets, just like how everyone respected their own secrets.
For example, she was currently using the Brooch of Deceit to complete her Quest. Of course, she was unwilling to tell anyone about it.
Compared to the Red Lake City's Side Quest, the Doran Thieves Guild's Side Quest was much more difficult. After all, it was impossible to use the Brooch of Deceit to trick players every time. Compared to the first few times, the players gradually learned to be more obedient. Even if Ye Ci were to wander among them, few players would attack Ye Ci. But it was common knowledge that Ye Ci's disguise as a Bandit Captain would lead to the deaths of many players. This was why players who frequented the Silvery Tin Vein to grind their levels or to gather herbs and ores would run as far away from Ye Ci as possible to avoid unnecessary deaths.
Only a small number of new players would occasionally fall for her trick. However, humans were creatures that learned their lesson easily …
After all, the feeling of being bullied and tricked by monsters wasn't pleasant. Not to mention, these players weren't particularly high-leveled. After dying a few times, the amount of EXP and equipment they would lose was heart-wrenching. Therefore, after a few times of success, Ye Ci's plan.. She had no choice but to find another way.
Since she could no longer complete the Side Quest by bullying the players, Ye Ci could only set her sights on the other two options. The first option was to rob the NPCs of Red Lake City. The second option was to kill the NPCs of Red Lake City.
Compared to killing the NPCs of Red Lake City, robbing the NPCs of Red Lake City was much easier. Firstly, there was no need to kill the NPCs. Secondly, the number of NPCs required was much smaller. On the other hand, Ye Ci was smarter. She never robbed the NPCs of Red Lake City. Instead, she searched for the residents of the nearby villages.
These residents did not have much attack power and did not know how to use weapons. They also lived relatively far away from each other, making it easy for her to rob them. Moreover, the Doran Thieves Guild only required Ye Ci to rob the NPCs of their items. Therefore, she was able to complete her task very quickly.
However, after a period of time, the NPCs of the nearby farms and villages began to be wary of Ye Ci. They gathered the young men who were capable of fighting to patrol the area. Otherwise, they would hire some guards to stand guard. This way, Ye Ci would not be able to succeed so easily.
It seemed that both the players and the NPCs were not easy to bully.
With no other choice, Ye Ci could only go back to deceiving the players. Fortunately, the previous wave of players had already left the Silvery Tin Vein. There was a new wave of players operating in the Silvery Tin Vein. Although this matter had been reported on the forum, everyone had more or less forgotten about the bandit captain who had been silent for a long time.
After all, the players were creatures who forgot the pain once the scars healed.
Therefore, there would definitely be new players who would fall for the bait and help Ye Ci complete the next round of quests.
Another round of massacre was completed. Ye Ci did not remove her disguise. She sat in a secluded corner of the bandit's lair and munched on an apple. To be honest, she was getting tired of the repetitive quests. There was nothing new about the repetitive quests that she had to do every day. If it was not for the tempting rewards of the Epic Quest and Side Quest, she would have given up on these two quests a long time ago.
Sometimes, the so-called heaven-defying reward would be accompanied by unimaginable pain and suffering. Ye Ci took another bite of the apple. Although everything in the game was virtual, Ye Ci had to admit that Fate was the crystallization of human wisdom. Take the apple in her hand for example. In the past virtual reality games, every apple tasted the same. That was because the system gave them the same name. And the apple was a tasty apple.
But it was different in Fate. It was impossible to find two identical leaves in the game. Of course, it was even more impossible to find two apples that tasted the same. Everything in the game was the same as in the real world. Players would often forget that this was a game brought about by a technological revolution. They would be addicted to the game and would not be able to extricate themselves.
Screams of agony and the sounds of skills being cast could be heard from the bandit's lair. Ye Ci was already numb to it. The first time something like this happened, she felt a little guilty and even went out to watch the fun. But now, to her, it was just a repetitive journey, year after year, day after day.
Just as Ye Ci took another bite of the apple, a voice suddenly rang out in front of her, "Every time I see you, you're either discovering a BUG or exploiting a BUG."
There was no one in front of her, but someone was talking. And the voice was so clear that it reached Ye Ci's ears. What a strange situation. Could it be that the game is haunted as well? Even Ye Ci was slightly stunned by the situation. But fortunately, she was someone who had reincarnated. It was not an exaggeration to say that she had seen a lot in Fate.
She quickly figured out the answer from the other party's words and voice. The other party was actually a GM. He must have activated the stealth system and was standing right in front of her.
Since she had confirmed the other party's identity, Ye Ci was no longer in a hurry. She continued to eat her apple and spoke indifferently, "Come out and talk. Stop pretending to be mysterious."
The other party went silent. Then, there was a burst of laughter. After that, a level 1 Human appeared in front of Ye Ci. This character was very ordinary. It was the same as all the random smurfs created by humans. There was no difference at all. If it wasn't for the fact that he was able to stay in such a high-level area without attracting any monsters, people would have thought that a new NPC had appeared.
Ye Ci narrowed her eyes as she stared at the smurf. After a while, she spoke up, "Wang Jiangnan?"
"Eh? How did you know it's me? "
"Because I can't think of any other developer who would be so boring and so …" Ye Ci's narrowed eyes narrowed even further. Her voice was tinged with displeasure, "Annoying."
"Aiya, don't say that. We're considered acquaintances. You'll hurt our feelings if you say that." Wang Jiangnan sat on the wooden crate and took an apple from the basket beside Ye Ci. He began munching on the apple with a loud crunch.
"Why don't I feel like we're acquaintances?" Ye Ci snorted. Although she knew that this person had a bright future ahead of him, as a hardcore gamer, she was still angry at the identity of a developer. These people only knew how to play with other players and did nothing else.
"I'm going to be sad if you say that." Wang Jiangnan chuckled, "If I'm sad, I won't be able to control my mouth. If I can't control my mouth, I'll reveal that you're using the BUG to gain reputation …"
That was why developers weren't good people.
Ye Ci sneered. She didn't seem to care, "Is that so? If that's the case, then I'll complain to Glory Corporation. Customer Service No.094, you're disturbing my gaming life for no reason. " As she spoke, she revealed a faint smile, "I wonder if it's a more serious mistake for a developer like you to privately check a player's movements? Or would finding a dispensable BUG be more meritorious? "
"Hey hey hey, has anyone ever told you that you're despicable?" Wang Jiangnan raised his eyebrows.
"Aren't you saying it right now?"
"I'm just joking. Why are you doing this?" Wang Jiangnan rubbed his nose. Then, he tilted his head to listen to the sounds of NPCs slaughtering players. He couldn't help but pat his brother complex, "Ai, listen. The sounds outside are so pitiful and terrifying. You're the one who started all of this. Don't you feel guilty?"
"This is a loophole in your game design. I just happened to discover it and used it reasonably. What's there to feel guilty about?" Ye Ci faced Wang Jiangnan's sigh. She didn't feel guilty at all. Instead, she spoke matter-of-factly, "Moreover, as a player, if you don't kill monsters in the game, you'll be killed by monsters. Since it's like that, why should I be so calculative?"
"Ai ai ai, you're so cold-blooded." Wang Jiangnan jumped down from the crate. He walked up to Ye Ci and looked at her quietly. Suddenly, he reached out his hand.
His movements were so fast that Ye Ci didn't even have time to react. His hand had already grabbed Ye Ci's gray brooch. Although Ye Ci was still disguised as a Bandit Captain, she was still shocked by Wang Jiangnan's actions.
She immediately jumped back and distanced herself from Wang Jiangnan. Her voice became sharp, "What are you doing?!"
Wang Jiangnan seemed to have realized that his actions were inappropriate. He scratched his head in embarrassment and sat back down on the box. He apologized profusely, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry for my rudeness. I suddenly remembered that the Brooch of Deceit is a BUG. "
She let out a sigh of relief when she saw Wang Jiangnan sitting back down on the crate. She walked back to her seat and sat down. Then, she said calmly, "Why? Do you want to remove it? "
"Yes, I do."
"Do as you wish." Ye Ci didn't show any emotion. However, Wang Jiangnan knew that Ye Ci wouldn't allow anyone to take away the meat in her bowl. Therefore, he remained silent and looked at Ye Ci, waiting for Ye Ci to continue. As expected, Ye Ci lowered her head and tugged at the Brooch of Deceit on her chest, "To be honest, I also think that this thing is so overpowered that it's practically a BUG."
Wang Jiangnan was surprised that Ye Ci agreed with him. It seemed that he had underestimated this woman. She didn't only know how to go against the system and the developers. She also had her own thoughts.
"As a game developer, it's right for you to want to remove it. Actually, if I were the game developer, I would also want to remove it." If it weren't for her figure, she would have looked like a Maitreya Buddha with a big belly that could tolerate anything in the world.
"Are you telling the truth?" Wang Jiangnan was hesitant. Even though he could remove something as powerful as the Brooch of Deceit as soon as he submitted it, it wasn't easy for the players who had it.
"Of course I'm telling the truth. Don't you think that I'm sincere?" Ye Ci blinked and looked at Wang Jiangnan. She was indeed sincere.
However, Wang Jiangnan didn't think so. No matter how he thought about it, whether he thought about it as a normal person, as Ye Ci, or as a game developer, the answer was the same. As long as there was nothing wrong with this person, she would never agree to something like this!
"I think that you're sincere, but not as sincere as I thought." Wang Jiangnan said honestly.
"How is that possible?" Ye Ci raised her eyebrows and smiled at Wang Jiangnan, "The Brooch of Deceit is a specialty of Sand Scorpion, but its drop rate is very low. So, the removal of the Brooch of Deceit shouldn't be a big deal to future players, right?"
"I mean, your Brooch of Deceit …" Wang Jiangnan was smart enough to understand that Ye Ci wanted them to remove the Brooch of Deceit, not the one in his hand. However, according to Wang Jiangnan, it would be fairer if all the Brooches of Deceit were removed. However, it was obvious that Ye Ci didn't agree with him.
"What's wrong with my Brooch of Deceit?" Ye Ci narrowed her eyes, "If I remember correctly, I obtained this Brooch of Deceit through normal channels. Although the process is a BUG, as a law-abiding player, I've reported it to you. If I remember correctly, the person who reported the BUG was none other than you, Game Developer 094, Wang Jiangnan. Have you forgotten?"
"Of course not, but …"
Ye Ci quickly cut off Wang Jiangnan's rebuttal, "But what? Are you saying that no one paid attention to the design of the Brooch of Deceit? "
Of course, that was impossible. Fate was a game with hundreds of developers, and tens of thousands of game designers. Every single item had to go through countless processes, and countless people were involved in the creation of the game. How could it go unnoticed so easily?
But Wang Jiangnan could not bring himself to say that. If he did, he would be denying the existence of the game. Although he was not involved in the development of the game in the early stages, it did not mean that he could deny the work of his predecessors.
Ye Ci took Wang Jiangnan's silence as a tacit agreement. She nodded with a smile, "For such a heaven-defying item to be created without any consideration of the consequences, I can only say that the design of the Brooch of Deceit was logical from the very beginning. Since the existence of the Brooch of Deceit is logical, and the process of obtaining it is logical, then as a developer, you can't simply remove something that belongs to me because it's a BUG. "
Wang Jiangnan was speechless. Every word that Ye Ci said was in accordance with the rules of the game. What did he say before? The rules of the game were used to restrain normal players, but the rules of the game were also used by players like Ye Ci.
She had proven this point before, and now, she was proving it again.
"How you want to restrain something that has yet to be created is up to you. It has nothing to do with a normal player like me. You don't have to discuss it with me, and you don't have to inform me. But if something that belongs to me is taken away for no reason … "a smile appeared on Ye Ci's face.
"What?"
"How would you know that the Brooch of Deceit is a BUG if you didn't know that it's a BUG? Why would you want to remove it if you didn't know that it's a BUG?" Ye Ci smiled, "Speaking of which, you're still using the privacy of a player to pave the way for your career advancement. This is no longer a matter of violating the rules of the game or working guidelines. This is a matter of morality. Don't you think so, dear Customer Service No.094? "
Wang Jiangnan's face turned green. He looked at Ye Ci and smiled bitterly, "Hey, hey, don't say that. I haven't even said that I want to remove it …"
"No, no, no. I agree with you." Ye Ci walked to Wang Jiangnan's side and patted him on the shoulder. She had a beautiful smile on her face, but this smile didn't make Wang Jiangnan feel relaxed at all. Instead, it made him feel heavier.
"You can submit this BUG, and I can pretend that I don't know that you've been investigating my game …" Ye Ci smiled slyly, "But, in return …"
"You want to keep this brooch of yours?"
"No wonder people call you a genius. I realized that not only is your IQ high, but your EQ is also quite good." Ye Ci nodded.
"Hey, this is troublesome." Wang Jiangnan immediately objected. This was a difficult procedure. While keeping an item, deleting all of its existence was much more troublesome than deleting everything. Wang Jiangnan didn't want to be involved in this kind of trouble.
"Wang Jiangnan, I seem to have chosen to hide my ID when I killed Witch Doctor Buru. But why would there be a betting post on the forum's front page?" Ye Ci didn't mind. She scratched her fingernails lightly. She made light of her threat.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't talk nonsense. I didn't do it." Wang Jiangnan waved his hands.
Ye Ci didn't believe him. She didn't say anything. She looked at Wang Jiangnan with a smile, but her smile made Wang Jiangnan shudder.
The two of them were in a stalemate for a long time. Wang Jiangnan sighed, "Okay, okay, I understand. I'll get it done."
Ye Ci was very satisfied with this answer. She nodded, then turned around and walked towards the bandit's lair, "Then I'll be taking my leave."
"Oh right, I have something to do." Wang Jiangnan suddenly called out to Ye Ci when he saw that she was about to leave.
"What is it?"
"Say, if Fate becomes a game played by everyone one day, do you think it's possible?" Wang Jiangnan looked at Ye Ci. His eyes were filled with sincerity and urgency.
This was a kind of emotion that could move people, because this emotion came from something called a dream, and this kind of dream was not something that everyone had. That was why Ye Ci felt very moved when she saw this kind of gaze. Even though Wang Jiangnan's words were vague, Ye Ci knew what he meant. She even knew that Wang Jiangnan was already moving towards his dream.
Ye Ci smiled, "Why not?"
"I mean, I mean …" Wang Jiangnan looked at Ye Ci's smile. It was as if her smile was glowing. Wang Jiangnan could not take his eyes off it, and he relaxed, "I mean, even though there are a lot of people playing games now, the popularity of games is still the same as it was a few decades ago. The popularity of games is only high among the younger generation, but not among the older generation. But we can't ignore the fact that the older generation is bigger than the younger generation.
"Why wouldn't he accept it easily?" Ye Ci turned around and looked at Wang Jiangnan, "Where did you hear that?"
"At least, my parents are not willing to accept it." Wang Jiangnan let out a bitter laugh. It was ironic. As developers of Fate, his parents were prejudiced against the gaming industry.
"Not everyone in the world thinks the same way. Your parents can't represent everyone at your age. There's no need for you to stop because of this. Your dreams are beautiful. " Ye Ci did not want to say much about the future. Wang Jiangnan, who needed her guidance, would not be the domineering chief developer that he was in her past life. This was Wang Jiangnan's dream, and this was his life. She did not need to be the main character in it, and she did not need to be involved in it. All she needed to do was to give him some advice.
Wang Jiangnan sat on the crate and looked at Ye Ci in silence. He looked at her smile and her elegance. Finally, after seeing her wave at him, he walked away without any hesitation. He could not help but smile. He had done the right thing by coming to Gongzi You today.
Of course, he would never tell Gongzi You that the reason he came to look for Ye Ci was just a joke. His real purpose was to listen to her advice. Ye Ci had once encouraged him to pursue his dreams. Now that he was hesitating, Wang Jiangnan thought of Ye Ci without hesitation. He needed Ye Ci's affirmation.
It was as if Ye Ci was a source of light. As long as Ye Ci had a spark in her, he would have the courage to continue.
"Thank you, Ye Ci." Wang Jiangnan lowered his head and muttered in his heart. Then, his figure disappeared into the Silvery Tin Vein.
As expected, the Brooch of Deceit was patched the next day. Of course, Ye Ci's Brooch of Deceit was fine. When Ye Ci went online, she saw the patch. There were only some minor fixes. But there was one thing that caught Ye Ci's attention. Something that should not exist had returned to the world it was not supposed to exist in.
No one knew what that was. Everyone had their own opinions.
Other than Ye Ci, the owner of the first Brooch of Deceit, no one else knew what the official announcement meant. However, no one dared to pursue the matter because it was meaningless.
Halfway through the summer break, the Golan Arena that the players had been waiting for finally revealed its true colors.
As the largest arena at the current stage of the game, it had attracted the attention of many players even before it was released. After all, the Golan Arena was different from the other arenas. Not only did the Golan Arena allow players to fight in different ways, but it also allowed players to choose from many different arenas. In the Golan Arena, players could spar with other players from other continents. They could also spar with other players from other continents.
The Gulan Arena's competitions were divided into five categories: one versus one, two versus one, three versus one, five versus one, and ten versus one. Every type of battle tested a player's ability to focus on different aspects. Moreover, the amount of Honor Points one could obtain from each type of battle would also increase. Players would also have more opportunities to exchange for high-grade PVP equipment.
Most of the players who went to the Golan Arena were there to exchange for PVP equipment, but most of them were there for fun. Ever since the game was launched, the war between continents had yet to officially begin. However, there had been several battles through various means. Everyone could clearly feel that if a player wearing PVE equipment were to fight against a player wearing PVP equipment, they would be at a huge disadvantage. That was why everyone was paying attention to PVP equipment.
After all, the war between continents would be an important part of the game in the future. If they didn't collect more PVP equipment before the game was released, they would lose the initiative when the war between continents started. It would be a pity. No one was willing to do that. Hence, when the Golan Arena was first introduced, the most popular place for players to go was the Golan Arena other than to clear dungeons.
Ye Ci did not join the crowd in the beginning. She did not want to waste her time by queuing up for a long time before she could enter the Golan Arena. Secondly, at that time, her Epic Quest and Side Quest had reached the most crucial point. She really didn't want to be distracted at such a crucial time.
"After such a long time, I finally feel your sincerity." Milada said as he looked at Ye Ci.
Ye Ci let out a sigh of relief. Finally, I can move on to the next step. However, the quest was a scam, and the NPC was even scarier. "But to test your sincerity, I have a small request that I hope you'll agree to." Milada did not hand over the next part of the quest to Ye Ci, "But as a final test of your sincerity, I have a small request that I hope you'll accept."
"What is it?"
"My brother, the true owner of the Silvery Tin Vein, Andre, has been captured by the warden of Red Lake City, Fa 'tar. I hope you can help me save him," Milada said matter-of-factly, as if this was as simple as eating and sleeping.
However, Ye Ci's eyes widened when she heard the quest. No way! This guy wants me to go to Red Lake City's Warden to save someone? In other words, he wants me to help the true bandit Andre break out of prison! And he wants me to do it under the command of Fa 'tar, the strictest NPC in Red Lake City! Isn't this asking for death?!
Fa 'tar was a lvl100 Elite NPC. Not only did he have powerful attacks, but he also had the ability to summon soldiers. Although he could not summon as many soldiers as the City Lord or the Warden, it was still more than enough to deal with Ye Ci.
This is too much. Even if it's an Epic Tier Quest, it should be a quest that can be completed. This kind of impossible quest is no different from toying with me. How am I supposed to complete it?
Just when Ye Ci was having a headache, Milada suddenly spoke again, "I think my brother Andre has never seen you before. So, even if you save him, he might not follow you. So, I'll give you something. If you bring it with you, you will gain his trust."
After Milada finished speaking, two options appeared in front of Ye Ci. The first option was a pack of potent poison. The description on it was very accurate. Highly toxic poison could kill a person with just a little bit of it. It was the best weapon to use against Fa 'tar and his minions.
The second option was a ring. The description on it was also Milada's ring. It was Milada's ring. His mother had given it to him. Andrea also had one. If Andrea saw it, he would be very happy.
This was a choice.
Different choices would lead to different outcomes. Just like life, the game was always full of different choices. As long as you make the slightest mistake, you may lose the whole game. Therefore, people must be very cautious when making choices.
Ye Ci looked at the two options in front of her. Should she choose the poison or the ring?
If she chose the poison, she would be able to kill Fa 'tar and the guards easily. She might even be able to earn a lot of reputation points from the Doran Thieves Guild. But Fa 'tar was the Warden of Red Lake City. If she were to kill Fa' tar, Red Lake City would not be able to spawn another lvl100 Elite NPC. As a resident of Red Lake City, Ye Ci was worried that the death of Fa 'tar would affect the development of Red Lake City.
In Fate, NPCs that were important to a city would not respawn after they were killed. Just like Fa 'tar, who was the Warden of Red Lake City, once he died, there would be no one left to guard the prison. There would also be no one left to maintain the security of Red Lake City. Red Lake City would be in a state of turmoil, and the players would be affected by the turmoil in the city.
Unless the City Lord could find another NPC to replace Fa 'tar as the Warden of Red Lake City, the situation would be alleviated. However, considering Red Lake City's Lord Sakgar's personality, he probably wouldn't care about this matter. If he did not do anything …
Ye Ci immediately thought of Red Lake City's deteriorating economy and rogues. When that happened, not only would the players be disappointed in Red Lake City, but the residents of Red Lake City would also suffer a heavy blow in terms of reputation and income.
It was for this reason that Ye Ci immediately rejected the idea of using poison as an option. Although it was a very convenient option, it would definitely cause a lot of trouble. She could not be so short-sighted.
The only option left was the ring.
Since she could not choose the poison option, Ye Ci had no choice but to choose the ring. Very soon, Milada placed a badly worn gold ring in Ye Ci's hand and asked her to go down the mountain.
The quest did not have a time limit, which was a blessing in disguise. Ye Ci had enough time to think about how to proceed with the quest.
She recalled the guide in her past life. The player who completed the Epic-tier quest did not explain the entire process of the quest. After all, Epic-tier quests were not something that everyone could encounter, so it was pointless to explain it. That was why the player spent a lot of time showing off the rewards.
Ye Ci did not comment. It was very tempting.
Ye Ci even thought that she was a greedy person. If it were not for the rewards, she might not have been so interested in completing the Epic-tier quest. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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