"I really want to know how you managed to disguise yourself as Fa 'tar. Even though I've been dealing with him for so many years, I couldn't tell that you were in disguise." Andre seemed to have regained some energy after taking a few bites of the horse meat. Once a person was energized, he would do many things. For example, Andre really wanted to find someone to chat with. Perhaps it was because he had been in prison for too long and hadn't talked to anyone for a long time. Therefore, as long as the environment was relatively safe and he relaxed, he would start to talk to the people around him. Regardless of whether this person was a good person to chat with, Andre didn't want to rest his mouth for even a second. He was either eating meat or talking.
Ye Ci pursed her lips. She didn't want to answer this question at all. Ye Ci didn't want to tell anyone about this secret. Of course, this included Andre whom she had just rescued. However, she couldn't be too perfunctory with the NPC in the most important part of her Epic Mission. Otherwise, it might affect the progress of the entire mission.
Ye Ci pondered for a moment, then smiled and said, "I just said that I'm a businesswoman. A businesswoman must have a lot of secrets that she can't let others know. Otherwise, what can she use as a bargaining chip?"
"I see." Although he didn't get to know this secret, Andre didn't seem too disappointed. He tilted his head and looked at Ye Ci, nodding thoughtfully.
"I believe that you, Andre, are someone who will do great things. People who do great things are not bound by trifles. Since that's the case, why don't we keep this a secret? " Ye Ci said slowly, but there was an irresistible dignity in her voice. "It's our secret. What do you think?"
"It's not a big deal. Why can't I tell you?" Andrei was obviously an NPC with low intelligence. It seemed that he did not understand the meaning behind Ye Ci's words.
Ye Ci could not help but sigh in her heart. That was why she said that she did not like dealing with idiots at all. If it was someone like Green Hill's Moon or Zero Arsenic who was speaking, they would have understood what she was trying to say. However, she had no choice but to speak plainly in front of Andre.
"If that's the case, Andre, you don't mind letting the whole world know that you're a big shot who can't even walk in Red Lake City's prison? You're a weakling?" Ye Ci did not even look at Andre. She continued to eat her horse meat in silence. Her actions were gentle and graceful, as if she was a well-educated noble.
When Andre heard Ye Ci's words, his face immediately turned pale. An arrogant NPC like him actually had a weakness. That was, he did not want anyone to know or see his weak side. Therefore, compared to Andre, this was something that he absolutely could not tell anyone.
He quickly shook his head and waved his hands. "No, no, no. How can I let anyone know about this? You can't tell anyone!"
"I've said that I'm a merchant," Ye Ci narrowed her eyes and looked at Andre, "Why don't we make another deal?"
"What deal?" Andre suddenly felt that the female Elf in front of him was not honest at all. Not only was she not honest, but she was also a very cunning person. However, this feeling only lasted for a moment because Andre's attention was immediately attracted by Ye Ci's suggestion.
Ye Ci did not say a word. She only looked at Andre quietly. She felt that she had given too many hints. If Andre couldn't even think of this and still wanted her to tell him, then he was the real idiot!
Luckily, Andre's IQ was not that high. He was not an idiot, nor was he an idiot with zero EQ. At first, he felt that this female Elf was really strange. Why was she looking at him like that? Was there something on his face? He stretched out his hand and wiped his face. Suddenly, he realized something. He connected the two things that the female Elf had just said and understood what the deal this female Elf was talking about. He laughed out loud, "Oh, oh, I understand now. You're saying that I'll help you keep the secret of how you saved me, and you'll help me keep the secret of how I didn't do well in prison, right? This is the deal you're talking about, right? "
Luckily, this NPC was not that stupid. Ye Ci let out a sigh of relief. She nodded and said, "You're right. How about it? Do you want to make a deal with me? "
"Of course! Don't worry. I, Andre, am a very tight-lipped person. You saw it when you were in prison. I didn't even reveal anything to that bastard Fa 'tar. So, I'll definitely keep this small matter to myself. "Andre patted his chest to reassure Ye Ci. "I'm worried about you. Will you be able to keep this a secret for my sake?" Ye Ci's heart skipped a beat, "I'm worried about you.
"I've said it before. I'm a merchant. The most important quality of a merchant is honesty. So, I promise you that I won't reveal a single word." Ye Ci swore.
"That's great!" Andre was relieved. He seemed to be hungry again. He lowered his head and finished the horse meat in his hand. However, he still felt that it was not enough. He looked at the large piece of horse meat that Ye Ci was roasting over the bonfire. It was sizzling with oil, and he was drooling. However, he was too embarrassed to sit over there. He could only sniff the aroma and swallow his saliva.
Ye Ci glanced at Andre and invited him again, "Come and have some horse meat. It's almost done."
"It's fine. You've already helped me a lot. I-I'm already full." Although Andre was a boorish man, he still acted like a gentleman in front of Ye Ci, who was his savior. Although he was still hungry, he suppressed his emotions and waved his hand politely.
Ye Ci was still very enthusiastic about Andre's invitation. She did not give up just because of Andre's polite rejection. This was because any conversation between an NPC and an NPC would affect the NPC's attitude towards you in the future. This was especially true for an NPC like Andre. Although the Silvery Tin Vein bandits were only a small branch of the Doran Thieves Guild, the fact that he was able to become the boss of this branch meant that he was an NPC with some authority in the Doran Thieves Guild.
When facing an NPC like this, it was necessary to curry favor with them. It was also necessary to increase their intimacy with them. However, these NPCs were all endowed with normal human emotions. If you tried to curry favor and flatter them, you might not be able to gain the NPCs' approval. It would be easy to lose more than gain. Therefore, in order to increase the intimacy level with these NPCs, other than fulfilling their wishes, the most important thing was to cater to their preferences. There was no need to be deliberate. Let the intimacy level increase naturally. Only then would one obtain the greatest benefits.
"It doesn't matter if we're in Red Lake City or not. As long as we're in prison, we won't have a chance to eat properly. Look at you. If Midara and your brothers saw you like this, they would definitely be heartbroken. Sometimes, we don't just live for ourselves. So, you should eat a little for your brothers. Besides, this horse is a little too big. I can't finish it myself. Why don't you help me? " Ye Ci smiled. Sometimes, she really felt that she was suitable to be a lobbyist. After all, she was already a hypocrite.
After hearing Ye Ci's words, Andre no longer had any reason to refuse. He looked at Ye Ci and scratched his head with an awkward smile, "You're right. Then, I'll help you eat a little more." After saying that, he quickly sat down opposite Ye Ci and grabbed the horse meat on the bonfire. He smiled at Ye Ci and stuffed the meat into his mouth.
As he ate, Andre did not forget to give Ye Ci a thumbs up and praised her generously, "Elf, even though you're from Red Lake City, you're really a good person. You're also a good cook. I don't hate you anymore!"
While listening to Andre's words, Ye Ci secretly opened Andre's character panel and found the option to increase her intimacy with him. She noticed that their intimacy level had changed from 'Hatred' to 'Intimate'. Not only that, as Andre continued to eat, their intimacy level continued to rise. Ye Ci believed that as long as she continued to curry favor with Andre, their intimacy level would soon reach the level of 'Sworn Friends of Life and Death'.
As long as her intimacy level with Andre reached the level of 'Sworn Friends of Life and Death', she would be able to gain a lot of benefits from the Doran Thieves Guild. In fact, in the aspect of Reputation, this kind of Reputation would often bring more benefits to a player. However, it was very difficult to raise this kind of Reputation. Even in her previous life, there were very few players who were able to raise their Reputation to the level of 'Intimate' or above. Those who were able to raise their Reputation to the level of 'Respected' could be counted with one's fingers.
As for Ye Ci in her previous life, due to her stubborn personality and excessive pursuit of fame, she did not manage to raise her Reputation to the level of 'Intimate' or above with any faction. However, when she read posts on the forums, she saw some players who had raised their Reputation to the level of 'Intimate' or above, and she was very envious of them.
In this life, Ye Ci cared more about enjoying the process of playing the game. Therefore, she would not let go of this opportunity to raise her Reputation in the Doran Thieves Guild as much as possible. Andre was her best chance to do so, and she had to grasp it tightly.
When Andre was almost done with his meal, Ye Ci took out a jug of expensive liquor from her inventory and tossed it to Andre, "Even though you hate the people of Red Lake City, the One-Eyed Jack Tavern in Red Lake City is very famous in the Eastern Continent for their Gin. I wonder if you would dislike this kind of fine liquor?"
"I've always been a person who clearly distinguishes between kindness and hatred. Even though I hate everything about Red Lake City and the people of Red Lake City, I don't hate the fine liquor of Red Lake City at all." Andre was pleasantly surprised. He did not expect Ye Ci to have prepared such fine Gin. He raised his hand and caught the jug of liquor that Ye Ci tossed to him. He immediately opened the lid of the jug and took a deep sniff. He then closed his eyes with an intoxicated expression on his face. After a while, he opened his eyes and looked at Ye Ci with a smile, "Good liquor, good liquor! I don't hate it at all, just like how I don't hate you at all! "
As expected, Andre's impression of Ye Ci immediately increased by a large margin. Even though they were still a distance away from becoming sworn friends, it was not too far away. Unfortunately, this method of flattering and increasing the NPC's Favorability could only be used for the first time. Later on, however, the increase in the NPC's Favorability would be reduced. Even so, players could still continue using the same method. Only, players had to take note that if they used the same method too many times, not only would the increase in the NPC's Favorability grow slower and slower, but they might even make the NPC hate them and reduce their current Favorability.
Ye Ci did not have that much good liquor on her, so there was no possibility of using this method again. Ye Ci quietly waited for Andre to finish his meal before she suggested, "Andre, it's getting late. Let's hurry back while it's still early."
"I want to sleep for a while." Andre was speaking the truth. There was a saying that went, "When a person is full, they will feel weak." When a person is full and relaxed, it would be easy for them to feel sleepy. Andre was currently in such a situation, "Why don't I sleep for a while and we can go back later?"
Ye Ci creased her eyebrows. What a joke. She did not have the time to accompany an NPC. She only wanted to send Andrei back to the city as soon as possible, and complete the next step of the Epic-tier quest. She did not have the patience to do anything else.
However, she could not directly reject an NPC like Andre's request. Therefore, Ye Ci thought of a good idea. She sat on a rock and looked at Andre who was about to fall asleep, "This is the Silvery Tin Vein, right?"
"Yes, the Silvery Tin Vein. The sunlight here is the best." Andre had a smile on his face as he leaned against the rock. He did not look like a Bandit leader at all. Instead, he looked like an ordinary middle-aged man.
"But, this is still within the boundaries of Red Lake City."
"Tch, so what if it's within the boundaries of Red Lake City? I don't care!" Andre's eyes were still closed, but he snorted. It was obvious that he did not care about Red Lake City at all.
"So, you're saying that you're going to sleep here?" Ye Ci narrowed her eyes as she looked at Andre. Looking at his blissful and calm face, she suddenly felt like slapping him. However, she resisted the urge and continued to ask.
"Of course."
"Regardless of the circumstances?"
"Of course!" Andre was obviously dissatisfied with Ye Ci's incessant nagging. He frowned and looked at Ye Ci, "Elf, what are you trying to say? Hurry up and say it. Don't disturb my sleep. I'm really tired. You should know that I've been tortured by that damned Fa 'tar in Red Lake City's prison every day. I haven't had a good night's sleep.
"Of course, I don't want to disturb your sleep. I just want to remind you that Fa 'tar was taking an afternoon nap when I went to save you. "Ye Ci looked at Andre with a smile.
Andre opened one of his eyes and looked at Ye Ci, "What do you mean by that?"
"What I mean is, it's been a while since we left Red Lake City's prison. Fa 'tar should have woken up from his afternoon nap." Ye Ci continued to smile. According to her understanding, even though Andre hated Fa 'tar and looked down on the people of Red Lake City, he was still very afraid of Fa' tar.
As expected, both of Andre's eyes opened when he heard Ye Ci's words, "Fa 'tar is awake?"
"I don't think he just woke up. If he knew that Andre, a felon, had escaped from prison, he might be in a rage right now." Ye Ci was still smiling, as if the incident had nothing to do with her.
Andrei sat up and stared at Ye Ci's smiling face, "What? Fa 'tar is going to throw a tantrum?"
"That's not all. Think about it, if you're Fa 'tar, do you think you'll let such an important criminal escape right under your nose? "
"Of course not!"
"If Fa 'tar won't let go of you, what will he do?" Ye Ci rested her chin on her hand and smiled at Andre, "According to my understanding of Lord Fa 'tar as a citizen of Red Lake City, he'll definitely do whatever it takes to capture you. He might even have a large group of soldiers searching the city right now …"
Before Ye Ci could finish her sentence, Andre jumped up from his bed and shouted at her, "Oh my God, Elf, you're a smart person. You're my good friend! If you didn't remind me, I would've fallen asleep here! Did you know? The last time I was caught by Fa 'tar, it was because I ate too much meat and drank too much alcohol. I fell asleep in the wild, and those damned farmers reported me. That's how Fa' tar caught me! If I get caught like this again, I really don't need to live anymore! "
He shouted as he ran up the mountain. "Elf, hurry up! We need to return to the camp!"
"The sun is so bright here. Why don't you sleep for a while?" Ye Ci asked calmly. Andre's face turned red, "No, no, no. Let's go, my good friend. It's better for us to return to the mountain as soon as possible."
This was Ye Ci's goal. Since she had achieved her goal, Ye Ci did not want to waste any more time. She stood up and scattered the bonfire on the ground. Then, she threw the leftover horse meat and horse bones into a valley. She then turned around and chased after Andre into the bandit's lair.
All the bandits in the Silvery Tin Vein were looking forward to Andre's return. When they saw Andre and Ye Ci returning, the bandits were overjoyed. The atmosphere was even more joyous than when Red Lake City was holding a VIP party.
In this scenario, Ye Ci was not the main character. She did not want to be the main character. She only wanted to get her hands on Jiang Lie as soon as possible so that she could proceed to the next stage of the quest. However, Milada did not have the time to take care of Ye Ci. They were all immersed in the joy of Andre's return.
Even though Andre was very excited, he was still a loyal person. During the celebration, he introduced himself to the bandits, "This Elf is my savior. Even though she was asked to rescue me by Milada, you have no idea how terrifying the Red Lake City prison was. It was this Elf who saved me with her wisdom and kindness. Therefore, this Elf is my friend. She is also the friend of everyone in the Doran Thieves Guild!"
Andre's words were obviously more effective than Milada's. With just a few simple words, Ye Ci's Reputation in the Doran Thieves Guild increased from 'Friendly' to 'Intimate'. Even though Ye Ci had been through a lot, she was speechless. As expected, it was better to find the right method than to work hard. Look at herself. She only managed to gain the favor of a key person, and her Reputation increased by so much! She was so excited!
Ye Ci did not care if she had to stay here for a while. After all, she was already a VIP in this place. There was nothing to be unhappy about when she was served good food and wine.
The celebration lasted for a long time. Ye Ci went offline to eat and sleep halfway through. She only came back online the next morning. When Ye Ci returned to Milada's room, the person sitting in the room was no longer Milada, but Andrei, whom she had rescued from the battle.
"My dearest friend, I'm very clear about the ins and outs of your matter. I thank you for your righteousness and for everything you've done for me. I, Andre, promise that you will always be my friend, and also the friend of the Doran Thieves Guild. " Andre had changed into a new set of clothes, and his hair was neatly combed. He looked like a handsome man. He nodded at Ye Ci and spoke to her in a respectful tone.
"It's nothing. This is what I should do." Ye Ci did not choose to skip the conversation with Andre. Instead, she carefully analyzed every word that he said before replying in a serious manner.
Ye Ci had her own reasons for doing so. The biggest difference between an Epic Quest and a normal Quest was that the Quest's difficulty and length were different. Another important thing was that the Quest's rewards were different.
For example, Ye Ci received the Quest from Red Lake City. She went straight to Dark Clay City and completed the First Phase of the Quest. After completing the First Phase of the Quest, she was rewarded with a Purple grade Skinning Knife. This skinning knife actually didn't have any combat effectiveness, but it was extremely useful in the process of skinning and butchering. Firstly, the Skinning Knife could greatly increase the speed of skinning. Furthermore, the Skinning Knife could also increase the production rate of meat and other items. Even though the Skinning Knife did not have any combat capabilities, it was still a valuable item for a Hunter like Ye Ci who worked with the Skinning Knife on a daily basis.
The Skinning Knife would often yield a lot of unimaginable and precious materials that could be used to refine equipment, enchant equipment, and increase the stats of equipment. However, the drop rate of these materials was extremely low. Due to the demand of players in the game, there was no supply for these materials even if one had the money.
After working so hard in the Silvery Tin Vein for so long, it was finally time for the Second Phase of the Quest to be completed. Ye Ci wondered what the reward would be this time. There were times when the reward of a quest was directly related to the conversation between the player and the NPC. This was why Ye Ci was being very careful when talking to Andrei. She did not dare to say anything that she was not supposed to, as it would affect the quality of the reward that she was about to receive.
"My friend, you've always been so loyal and courteous. How can I repay you for your kindness?" Tears welled up in Andre's eyes as he spoke. Even though they did not flow down his cheeks, Ye Ci, who was an outsider, could not help but feel touched by the tears welling up in his eyes. He took out a letter and handed it to Ye Ci, "This is the letter I wrote to Lord Moore of Dark Clay City. Pass it to the person who gave you the letter. He will tell you what to do next."
This was the Quest for the Third Phase of the Quest. Ye Ci did not reject the letter. She received the letter respectfully. The letter seemed so light, but Ye Ci felt as if it weighed a thousand pounds. She did not know what kind of difficulties awaited her in the future of the Quest.
"My dear friend, you and I are going to part ways soon. Although I welcome you to visit me as an old friend, I believe that you will be very busy for a period of time in the future. You probably won't have the chance to visit me." Andre's eyes turned red again as he spoke. Ye Ci could not accept this. No matter what, Andre was still a man. He was an overlord. How could he cry like this? Who was the designer of this?
It would be fine if he looked better when he was crying, but he looked really ugly when he was crying. How was anyone supposed to accept this? Ye Ci's face was filled with sadness, but she could not hide the goosebumps all over her body.
It was so disgusting.
Andre cried for a while more before taking out a strange-shaped metal plate. There were strange engravings on it. "My good friend, before you leave me, can you help me with something?"
"What is it?" Ye Ci was momentarily stunned by Andrei's request, but she still went along with it. Even though Ye Ci guessed that this was the time for Andre to pay her the reward for the Second Phase of the Quest, no one knew what the reward would be. Andre was a key NPC. He had his own way of thinking and actions. That was why Ye Ci could not compare him to other NPCs.
"Take this medal and go to the North of the Hills of Blades. Look for someone called Bella. She will tell you what to do." Andre quickly stated his request. No matter what Ye Ci said, he smiled and nodded at Ye Ci, "Oh, old friend. I'm so happy to see you again."
This meant that Andre was done talking to Ye Ci. Only when Ye Ci returned with the reward for completing the Quest would he be able to continue.
After working so hard for so long, Ye Ci did not receive any reward. Instead, she accepted an Epic Quest. She even had to run errands right from the start. This made Ye Ci a little displeased. However, she didn't show it to Andre. Instead, she followed the rules and bowed before leaving the place quickly.
Hills of Blades.
Ye Ci was familiar with this place. Not only was it a good place to level up, but it was also the place where she met NightAndDay the last time. It was also the place where Ye Ci took off from when the Western Continent attacked the Eastern Continent. Ye Ci looked around. There was still some time before the party would start in the afternoon. Considering that the Hills of Blades had its own Teleportation Point, she decided to head there.
Even though it had been more than a month, there were only a few players who could reach the Hills of Blades to level up. Furthermore, the terrain of the Hills of Blades was dangerous. So, when Ye Ci stepped out of the Hills of Blades' Teleportation Point, she could only feel one thing.
It was cold.
It was too cold here. The bone-piercing cold wind was blowing everywhere, and the pain was unbearable.
The place was deserted.
The teleportation point to the northwest of the Mausoleum of Blades was located in a small camp. There were various NPCs in the campsite for players to buy and sell items, repair equipment, and replenish supplies. There were also some NPCs that were quest NPCs. However, Ye Ci had already completed all the quests in the campsite. To Ye Ci, the NPCs here were just decorations to make the campsite livelier.
Other than Ye Ci, there were no other players in the campsite.
Ye Ci stood in the campsite and rubbed her arms. She then walked towards the grocery store and bought some Wind Resistance Pills for a small amount of money. These were pills that were unique to the Hills of Blades. They were specifically used to deal with the bone-chilling winds of the Hills of Blades. Once consumed, players would be able to walk in the wind without any danger. Otherwise, they could easily die from the cold or other dangers brought about by the storms.
Ye Ci summoned The Fourth Prince and fed him a Wind Resistance Pill. After stuffing another pill into her mouth, she jumped onto the Fourth Prince's back and headed towards the North.
The NPCs in Fate would usually not point out the location clearly. For example, the NPCs in Fate would not be able to point out the exact location of the location. They would also not tell players if there were any landmarks or landmarks around the location. Players would have to explore the place themselves. Therefore, when a player arrived at a new map in Fate, the first thing they had to do was to familiarize themselves with the map. They had to memorize the general location of the map with their memory. Otherwise, they would have to run and cry when doing quests in the future.
Ye Ci had one advantage. She had already completed this quest in her last life. Ye Ci was like a living GPS of Fate. No matter where she was going, she would not make any mistakes. However, that did not mean that Ye Ci would not make any mistakes. Bella was a good example. Ye Ci was very frustrated. She could not remember where there was an NPC by the name of Bella in the north of the Mausoleum of Blades.
Ye Ci ran back and forth in the north of the Mausoleum of Blades. After spending a lot of time, she finally found the NPC by the name of Bella at the foot of a remote mountain.
Ye Ci was speechless when she saw the NPC. That was why she could not find the NPC. It was because the NPC was not alive. It was a very short tombstone. The name "Bella" was written on the tombstone.
For a moment, Ye Ci felt as if ten thousand alpacas were galloping through the beautiful Mary Gobi Desert. What a scam! Did someone ask me to look for a tombstone? He was just toying with them, alright?
This Andrei … Ye Ci gritted her teeth. She felt that the guy was either a natural idiot, or a bastard who hid his true colors well. Otherwise, how did he come up with such a challenging quest?
However, finding Bella was not the end of the quest. She had to hand over the strangely shaped medal in her hand to complete the quest. But wasn't this even worse? The so-called Bella was a tombstone. No, it was a dead person lying in the ground. How was she supposed to hand over something to a dead person?
Who could give her some advice? (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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