Dammit, what kind of weather is this?
Ye Ci moved closer to the tree trunk so that she would not be completely exposed to the rain.
The rain was killing her. Ye Ci knew that it was going to rain when she saw the dark clouds, thunder, and lightning flashing in the sky more than an hour ago. However, no matter how long she waited, the rain still didn't come. When she finally ran out of energy and sat down to eat to replenish her energy, the damned rain actually came crashing down. If this wasn't a trap, then what was?
Even though the rain would not affect a Hunter with chainmail, it was still very uncomfortable for the rainwater to seep into her clothes. More importantly, the rain was so heavy that her face was covered with water. She could not see anything in the distance.
Due to the heavy rain, the players leveling up in the Bloody Wilderness either took the opportunity to return to Light Saint City to replenish their supplies, or found a place to hide from the rain. In any case, the weather would affect a player's mechanics, but it did not affect a monster's skills and attacks. It was just too unfair.
The Bloody Wilderness became extremely quiet. The only sound that could be heard was the sound of the pouring rain and the rumbling of thunder.
Ye Ci wiped the rainwater off her face again. She was in a dilemma. Dammit, why did it have to rain now? The bread in her hand was soaked and she could not eat it at all. She had no choice but to stuff a roasted chicken drumstick into her mouth.
Ye Ci's Stamina was slowly recovering, but she was already drenched by the rain. Her silver hair was sticking to her neck, and her body was dripping with water. She was no different from a drowned rat.
Even though it was impossible to catch a cold in the game, the weather would still affect a player's Stamina. Ye Ci did not bring much food with her. If the rain continued to fall, the food she just ate would go to waste. Ye Ci hesitated for a moment, and decided to change her location.
In any case, the Bloody Wilderness was vast. With the heavy rain, most of the players had gone to hide from the rain, so the chances of her being discovered were slim.
Ye Ci did not use Stealth. Instead, she revealed herself and dashed towards a gap formed by a few boulders. She had scouted the area while she was eating. There weren't any monsters or players nearby, and the location was well hidden. It was the perfect place to hide from the rain.
Just as she was about to make her way towards the boulders, her long, pointy ears twitched, and she dodged to the side instinctively. She then heard a sharp whistling sound coming towards her. She dodged to the side just in time to avoid the sound.
It was only an arrow.
As a Huntress, she was sensitive to the sound of arrows. Despite the heavy rain, Ye Ci dodged to the side, and the arrow brushed past her neck.
She turned around, and saw an arrow embedded in the ground not far from her. The black tail of the arrow was quivering from the force of the impact. When he turned his head to look in the direction where the arrow came from, he saw a person standing in the heavy rain. He was tall and slender and held a longbow in his hand. In the rain, he had a kind of soul-stirring expression.
Ye Ci narrowed her eyes. There's no way I'll mistake this person even if he's turned into ashes!
Fleeting Time made his way to the Bloody Wilderness from Saint Light City in order to prove his theory. If that person was really Gongzi You, then she must have something important to do in the Western Continent.
Fleeting Time was certain of that. It must have something to do with the improvement of Gongzi You's stats, or something else. He made a bold guess that Gongzi You had come to the Western Continent for an Epic-tier quest. If it wasn't for an Epic-tier quest, then Gongzi You would not have gone through so much trouble.
After all, even if the quest was in Champion City of the Eastern Continent, Fleeting Time would still find a way to complete an Epic-tier quest.
An Epic-tier quest was not something that just anyone could get their hands on.
Players from the Eastern Continent would only be able to see the borders of the Western Continent's map. The details of the map would be completely blank. Players would have to explore the area themselves if they wanted to access the map. Gongzi You had never been to the Eastern Continent, much less the Bloody Wilderness. That was why the first thing she did when she arrived at the Bloody Wilderness was to explore the map.
The Bloody Wilderness was a large map. There were no dungeons in the map, and it was filled with lvl60 Elite humanoid monsters with high attack, high HP, and high defense. Normal players would not be able to defeat these monsters with their level and skills. That was why there were not many players in the Bloody Wilderness. In such a large map, including solo players and parties, the total number of players would not exceed 200. However, even if there were only so few of them, even if everyone was scattered, it was still quite dangerous for players from opposing continents.
Fleeting Time did not doubt Gongzi You's ability in PvP, and he had absolute faith in her ability to react. Furthermore, she had a pesky dinosaur with her. It would not be difficult for the dinosaur to deal with the players leveling up in the Bloody Wilderness. As for the humanoid monsters, that was even less of a problem.
However, Fleeting Time was certain that Gongzi You would explore the Bloody Wilderness in peace. She would not get into any conflict with any players, let alone kill anyone who stood in her way. This was because players from the Western Continent would not be able to replenish their supplies in the Eastern Continent. Fleeting Time did not know how Gongzi You had entered the Western Continent, but he knew that she must have used up a lot of her supplies to reach the Bloody Wilderness from the borders of the Eastern Continent. She still had a quest to complete, and that was why she was here to complete her quest. She would not go on a killing spree before she was able to gather enough supplies. She would remain in Stealth and avoid any players she encountered, regardless of whether they were in a party or a solo player.
If she had completed her quest, then the situation would have changed. She would not let go of any chance to farm for Glory Points in the Bloody Wilderness. He was certain that Gongzi You was still in the Bloody Wilderness. She must still be exploring the map, and he needed to find her in the Bloody Wilderness.
Fleeting Time was certain of this because he would have done the same thing under the same circumstances.
There were times when top players had the same way of thinking …
But there was one thing that Fleeting Time felt was too uncertain. Gongzi You was a male Rogue from the Western Continent. Did that mean that she had something special on her that allowed her to disguise herself from the players of the Western Continent? Was there a time limit for that? If there was no time limit, then all his assumptions would be invalid.
Despite his suspicions, Fleeting Time would not give up on the slightest chance of finding Gongzi You.
Fleeting Time's Unicorn was getting restless as he set foot in the Bloody Wilderness. The Unicorn was a Divine Beast that lived in the purest of forests. It was very sensitive to evil and blood. That was why it would not be quiet in a place that was filled with evil.
Fleeting Time stroked the unicorn's mane to soothe its emotions, and the unicorn lifted its head and let out a neigh.
"Which direction will she go?" Fleeting Time stood at the entrance of the mountain pass and looked into the distance. The Bloody Wilderness was boundless, and there was no clear direction. After giving it some thought, he decided to activate the Humanoid Monster Finder and began running in a random direction.
But there was nothing he could do to activate Humanoid Scout in a place like this. After all, humanoid monsters were everywhere in the Bloody Wilderness. (Players from hostile continents are considered as humanoid monsters by the system.) It was almost impossible to find Gongzi You in Stealth among so many humanoid monsters.
Fleeting Time traveled to many places, but Gongzi You was nowhere to be found. He would occasionally stumble across the corpses of humanoid monsters in the wilderness, but there were no players nearby. The monsters were not spawning points either, and they were all located in the corners of the map. Fleeting Time slowly approached the corpses on his Unicorn. He inspected the wounds on the corpses, and found that they were caused by arrows. There was no sign of damage from pets. While the Ranger was the culprit, it was more likely that Gongzi You was the culprit.
Fleeting Time had never seen a Ranger in the Western Continent that was able to control the trajectory of his arrows with such precision. He was certain that the culprit was a Hunter, and the Hunter was not using a pet. It could only be Gongzi You. After all, a gigantic dinosaur would be easily spotted by nearby players.
However, Fleeting Time could not find any footprints near the corpses. It seemed that Gongzi You was very careful in order to avoid detection.
At the same time, this also proves that the camouflage device is not limitless. Its time limit must have expired, and Gongzi You must have returned to her original form after being so careful in concealing herself.
A smile formed on Fleeting Time's lips as he raised his head. Interesting. This is very interesting.
Thunder rumbled in the sky. Fleeting Time furrowed his eyebrows as he looked at the dark clouds gathering in the distance. How annoying. It's going to rain in the Bloody Wilderness again. The Bloody Wilderness was one of the maps in the Western Continent that had the heaviest rainfall. If it was drizzling like the rain in the tropical rainforest, it wouldn't affect anything. However, the Bloody Wilderness was always torrential, and the torrential rain wouldn't stop for at least an hour or two. That was a huge problem.
After all, the rainstorm had a huge impact on long-range physical attacks like the Hunters.
Fleeting Time began galloping across the Bloody Wilderness. He had to find Gongzi You as soon as possible. If he could not find her before the rainstorm, it would be very difficult for him to find her again. He did not know what quest Gongzi You was doing in the Bloody Wilderness, but he knew that the longer he was delayed, the higher the chance of Gongzi You completing the quest. And if she completed the quest, it would be impossible for him to find her again.
Fleeting Time was still unable to locate Gongzi You after an hour had passed.
But the rain began to pour down from the sky. The rain was getting heavier and heavier, reducing the visibility of the surroundings. Fleeting Time could not see far into the distance. Fleeting Time stood in the rain and scanned his surroundings. He had already covered 80% of the Bloody Wilderness, but Gongzi You was still nowhere to be found. She's too good at hiding.
He gently lowered his eyelids, and the rain fell along his eyelashes, but a touch of excitement flowed in his eyes. It's better if I can't find her. What's the point of this quest if I can find her so easily?
"Fleeting Time, the party will be gathering in half an hour. Why aren't you here yet?" Absalom's urgent message arrived.
"I'm not going." Fleeting Time rejected Absalom's summons without hesitation.
"What? You're not going? We're going to raid an Elite difficulty dungeon! We're going to get some good loot! "Absalom was on the verge of jumping up and down.
"You're saying that Genesis won't be able to raid a dungeon without me?" Fleeting Time did not believe it at all. There were plenty of excellent Hunters in Genesis who could work well with each other. There was no way that Fleeting Time would be able to survive without him.
"You can't say that …" Absalom scratched his head. After all, Sour Apple was the one who had assigned White Fairytale and Fleeting Time to the same party. If Fleeting Time were to back out, he would be the one to be scolded.
"I'm busy right now. I'll go next time." Fleeting Time was in a good mood as he was searching for Gongzi You.
"What's the matter?" Absalom would have kicked anyone else out of the party if they were in Fleeting Time's shoes, "It's more important than raiding an Elite dungeon."
"You can raid an Elite dungeon whenever you want. But you won't get another chance if you miss this one." Fleeting Time suddenly noticed a huge withered tree in the distance, and a silhouette of a person could be seen underneath it. Is it a player, or a monster?
Fleeting Time could not get a good look at the silhouette due to the rain, but he dared not move forward. He jumped down from his unicorn and entered stealth. He approached the silhouette and stared at it.
The shadow quickly stood up. She looked around to make sure there was no one around before running towards a few boulders not far away.
Her skin was pale, and her long silver hair was wet from the rain. It stuck to her chainmail listlessly, but her movements were as sharp as an unsheathed sword, unstoppable. The silhouette of the silhouette appeared even thinner under the heavy rain, but there was an unconcealable radiance about her.
Fleeting Time stared at the silhouette with a smile on his face. He was right. That silhouette was Gongzi You!
Fleeting Time had never thought that he would one day meet such a person in his own continent, and the scene before him was a testament to Fate's plan.
It had been more than eight hours since he last saw Gongzi You. Gongzi You had been in the Bloody Wilderness. Gongzi You's senses must have been greatly reduced after hiding for such a long time under the heavy downpour. That was why she did not notice his presence.
He stood up slowly and took out a Black Feather Arrow from his quiver. He adjusted the trajectory of his arrow and aimed at Gongzi You.
It's been a while. I should greet her.
Fleeting Time did not fire a second arrow. His expression was unclear as he stood in the rain, but it was clear from his actions that he had no intention of firing a second arrow. Ye Ci stood up slowly and raised an eyebrow. She had underestimated this guy.
She thought that since he didn't chase after her after brushing past her, she wouldn't be in any danger and wouldn't have any interaction with this man. She didn't expect that he would appear again like a ghost.
They were not at a spawn point, and it was well hidden in the map. Ye Ci did not believe that Fleeting Time was here to level up. She was 100% sure that he was here for her.
Ye Ci took in a deep breath, and a grin formed on her face. This is interesting.
She opened her inventory and looked at it. She didn't have many arrows left, and she didn't have many supplies either. If she had to fight, then she definitely wouldn't have the chance to continue exploring the map below. But it would not be Ye Ci if she were to give up on the battle.
Should I fight or not?
Ye Ci decided to fight after a moment of thought. She would waste a day waiting for the cooldown of the Brooch of Deceit to expire. She would then head back to the city to replenish her supplies. She had already scouted out the routes to replenish her supplies. She would be safe as long as she did not encounter any Elite guards.
What she needed to do now was to take care of Fleeting Time before she ran out of arrows, and then log out of the game.
Fleeting Time did not move an inch. He stared at Gongzi You, who was standing in the distance. He knew that Gongzi You was weighing the pros and cons of fighting him. He smiled and waited patiently for Gongzi You's decision.
He was a gentleman. When it came to whether to fight or not, of course, the choice would be left to the lady.
Fleeting Time watched as Ye Ci unsheathed her bow from her back and prepared to attack after standing in the rain for a long time.
In the blink of an eye, the two figures shot out from the rain like arrows.
The rain was getting heavier and heavier. It was as if the sky was about to leak.
The rain greatly affected the movements of both Fleeting Time and Ye Ci. It was extremely uncomfortable to be drenched by the rain as their chainmail stuck to their bodies. In such a heavy rain, the accuracy of the two people's shots decreased by a lot. Ye Ci felt a pain in her heart as she listened to her arrows hitting the ground.
In the end, the rain poured down like a torrential downpour. Dueling in such rain was definitely a great test of one's physical strength. Ye Ci looked at her arrows. She was running out of them, and her Stamina was starting to show signs of depletion. Fleeting Time would be able to hold on for a little while longer, and it would not do her any good.
But will Fleeting Time agree to stop the battle? And even if he agrees, what reason can I use to stop the battle?
An idea suddenly came to her. That's it! If I use this method, not only will I be able to get rid of Fleeting Time, I might even be able to complete my next quest.
Ye Ci wanted to have a showdown with Fleeting Time, but she knew that it would be foolish of her to do so when the odds were stacked against her. It would be a huge loss if she were to die in the Western Continent. Time and energy did not allow Ye Ci to do so. Besides, she was not sure if her quest would be considered a failure if she were to return to the Eastern Continent after her death.
Ye Ci finally made a decision that she did not want to make ever since she entered the game.
She lowered her bow and walked towards Fleeting Time.
Fleeting Time wanted to continue his attack, but when he saw Gongzi You walking towards him, he stopped his attack and stared at her silently. However, he did not sheath his bow, and remained in his battle stance.
"What's wrong?" Gongzi You stopped when she was 10 yards away from Fleeting Time. Her face was pale, but her amber eyes shone brightly. Fleeting Time stared at Gongzi You. She had no intention of unsheathing her short sword, nor did she intend to continue the battle. It was as if in an instant, that oppressive murderous aura had completely disappeared from her body, leaving behind only a calm shell.
"I admit defeat." Ye Ci opened her mouth slowly. Her voice was not loud, and it was difficult to hear her words clearly in the heavy rain.
But Fleeting Time was still able to hear her words, and he was surprised to hear them. Is Gongzi You someone who would admit defeat? Of course not. She's the kind of person who would struggle in the face of death. How could she admit defeat when she still has the strength to do so?
That's right. Ye Ci was the kind of person who would never admit defeat. She did not want to admit defeat, but there were times when external pressure forced one to retreat in order to advance. Just like now. There was no better way for her to do so than to admit defeat.
A person who chose to cut off all paths of retreat for his own sake was not a hero. He was a reckless man. One must know when to stretch and when to retreat in order to achieve great things. Compared to the price she would have to pay if she continued the battle, Ye Ci did not feel that there was anything wrong with surrendering. After all, she had to look at things from a long-term perspective. Throwing away one's future because of a moment of bravery was the most foolish thing to do.
Fleeting Time sheathed his bow and raised an eyebrow, "Why?"
"I'm out of supplies." Ye Ci spoke calmly, as if she was talking about the terrible weather.
Fleeting Time narrowed his eyes. He had expected this, but he believed that this was not the main reason why Gongzi You admitted defeat. Gongzi You did not summon her pet, and he remembered that Gongzi You was equipped with powerful bombs. Besides, she could still fight him in melee combat even if she was out of arrows. But she had admitted defeat without even using any of her skills. This could only mean one thing: she had other intentions.
A smile appeared on his face when he thought of this, and his eyes shone brightly like peach blossoms, "Ah, didn't we have a deal last time? If you lose, you'll have to drink with me. Now's the time. Why don't you have a drink with me? "
And just as he expected, Gongzi You's eyebrows twitched. This meant that she was displeased, but she did not lose her temper like she usually did. Instead, she replied calmly, "I don't have those useless things with me."
Oh! Oh! I knew it! She has an ulterior motive! She would've lost her temper if I said something like that. Fleeting Time was getting more and more excited. He sheathed his bow and walked up to Ye Ci. He stared at the determination in her eyes, the calm expression on her face, and the unfathomable depths of her eyes. His smile was hard to decipher.
"I have one." Fleeting Time took a look at his surroundings, and made his way towards the place where Ye Ci was heading, "This place is a good place to hide from the rain. Come, let's have a drink."
Ye Ci's heart skipped a beat when she saw that Fleeting Time had left his back to her. If she were to stab him in the heart, he would be dead for sure. Fleeting Time must be aware of this, but he still left his back open to the enemy. He's either an idiot, or he's confident that I can't kill him.
Fleeting Time was obviously the latter.
Not only was he certain that Gongzi You would not be able to kill him, he was also certain that Gongzi You would not kill him.
Ye Ci was not happy at all to have a drink under such circumstances. Especially with Fleeting Time's words, she did not feel that there was anything worth celebrating. However, she didn't express it. She didn't care about these external matters.
Fleeting Time was a respectable opponent. He might have a foul mouth, but he would never resort to underhanded tactics, nor would he take advantage of his opponent. There were not many people who could do such a thing when they were on opposing continents. It was not a bad idea to have a drink with such an opponent.
The wine that Fleeting Time handed to Ye Ci was a good one. It was the best wine in the Western Continent. It was brewed with raspberries from the Eternal Spring Land located in the Maho Snow Mountain behind Saint Light City. Not only were the ingredients of the wine rare, but it was also extremely rare.
At the very least, it was something that could not be found in the Eastern Continent.
Ye Ci took a whiff of the wine and confirmed its origin. She stared at Fleeting Time. This guy really knows how to enjoy life. "Nightcrawler Wine from Saint Light City. It's not cheap."
"You're pretty good at gaming." Fleeting Time was surprised that Ye Ci was able to accurately name the wine. This woman really has a lot of tricks up her sleeves. He smiled, "Since I'm treating Little Gongzi to a drink, of course I'll use the best." Fleeting Time did not care about the price or the price of the wine. As long as the person drinking it was right, no matter how expensive the wine was, it was just a tool to liven things up.
The wine was sweet and rich. The sweet and sour taste of the wine spread from Ye Ci's tongue to her mouth, and the intoxicating aroma of the wine wafted through the stone walls. The Nightcrawler Wine was not only an expensive wine, but also a good item for recovering one's stamina. Ye Ci's stamina was fully restored after a few sips.
Fleeting Time leaned against a rock and stared at Ye Ci with narrowed eyes. He tapped his knees with his slender fingers, and a strange smile appeared on his face.
Ye Ci ignored Fleeting Time's stare. She sat cross-legged on the ground and stared at the bonfire beside her. It was as if she was thinking about nothing, but at the same time, it was as if she had a lot on her mind.
"Little Gongzi, there's no need to be so courteous. Just tell me what you want." Fleeting Time spoke up after a long pause.
Ye Ci paused for a moment and turned to look at him. There was a sharp glint in the man's narrowed eyes, and it was as if nothing could be hidden from him. Ye Ci narrowed her eyes as well. It seems that Fleeting Time is not an easy person to deal with. She smirked and did not beat around the bush, "I want to see Absalom."
Fleeting Time's fingers paused for a moment before he continued tapping his knees. He let out a sigh, "Little Gongzi, you've hurt my feelings. I thought that you're here to see me, but you're here to see that guy. You've made me sad."
Ye Ci was not angered by Fleeting Time's teasing. She remained seated quietly with a smile on her face. It was as if she did not hear anything that Fleeting Time had said.
It was rare that Gongzi You did not flare up at his teasing. It was clear that she was not as simple as he had imagined her to be. But why does she want to see Absalom? They don't even know each other.
Fleeting Time stared at Ye Ci, "If you don't mind, can you tell me why you want to see Absalom?"
"I'm not here to meet Absalom. I'm here to meet the guild leader of the number one guild in the Western Continent." Ye Ci smiled, and a cunning smile appeared on her face.
This was the first time Fleeting Time had seen such an expression on Gongzi You's face. Whenever they met in the past, Gongzi You would either be at each other's throats or be at each other's throats. Other than that, Fleeting Time had never seen such an expression on Gongzi You's face. Fleeting Time found the expression on Ye Ci's face very interesting.
Ye Ci's eyes twinkled, and the smile on her face betrayed her ambition. Fleeting Time was tempted by the ambitious look on Ye Ci's face. He tapped his knees even faster, and narrowed his eyes even more, "Little Gongzi, you're being dishonest. I'm only asking you why you want to see Absalom, but I didn't ask you why you want to see him. It's the difference between heaven and earth. "
"Mithril." One of the downsides of dealing with smart people was that it was very tiring. Especially when dealing with a smart person who was on the opposite side of you, that would be even more tiring. Ye Ci let out a sigh. She could not be bothered to beat around the bush any longer, and decided to reveal her trump card.
Mithril, at this point in time, would definitely not be a big deal to an ordinary player. After all, it was still a type of metal. However, if the player was an expert like Fleeting Time, or the guild leader of a large guild like Absalom, they would think differently.
As expected, Fleeting Time's fingers froze in mid-air when he heard the name. He leaned lazily against a rock and stared at Ye Ci with narrowed eyes. The teasing smile on his face disappeared, and the teasing look in his eyes was replaced by an unfathomable depth. After a while, he said slowly, "You mean mithril?"
"What's wrong? Can't you hear me? "Ye Ci laughed innocently, but it was a disgusting sight.
But Fleeting Time was not angered by Ye Ci's sarcasm. Instead, he chuckled along with her. Ye Ci's smile was very much to his liking. After a moment of consideration, Fleeting Time agreed to Ye Ci's suggestion, "Alright. Give me a moment. I'll get him to meet you."
Ye Ci knew that Fleeting Time was a member of Legends of the Century, but she did not expect him to be so close to Absalom as well. Who else would be able to summon the guild leader of the largest guild in the Western Continent? Ye Ci raised an eyebrow for a brief moment before regaining her composure. She had a feeling that the Goddess of Luck was always by her side.
"He can only come alone." Ye Ci made her request.
The smile on Fleeting Time's face widened, and a hint of indulgence appeared in his eyes, "Alright, he can come alone."
Absalom received a message from Fleeting Time as he led his party into the 100-man Elite dungeon, clearing the mobs before they could even reach the first BOSS. When he thought about how he had just been scolded by his wife, he was immediately filled with resentment towards the instigator. He said arrogantly, "You want to enter the dungeon? Hmph! Do you think I don't have any substitutes? There's no space left! Please come early in three days! "
Fleeting Time ignored Absalom's grumbling, "Come to the Bloody Wilderness at 7831: 4691: 23."
"What?" Absalom was confused, "Hey hey hey! Did you send the wrong message?"
Fleeting Time repeated himself, "You're the only one who came."
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