Fleeting Time was never one to play by the rules, and Absalom was used to it after years of friendship. But that did not mean that Absalom would be able to figure out what Fleeting Time was up to. Absalom was a person who liked to do things step by step, but Fleeting Time did not follow his habits. His thoughts and actions were always unpredictable, and Absalom was always baffled by Fleeting Time's actions. It was fortunate that the two were sworn brothers, or Fleeting Time would have driven Absalom crazy.
"I'm in a dungeon right now! Do you know that? This is a 100-man Elite dungeon! What the hell are you doing? Why are you telling me to go there? I'm the commander of the dungeon! " Absalom quickly understood what Fleeting Time was trying to get at. He had just entered the dungeon. Of course, he knew that it was raining heavily in the Bloody Wilderness. He was a Sorcerer and a cloth-armored player. His clothes would be stuck to his body if he ventured into the Bloody Wilderness alone.
"You're the only commander in Genesis?" Fleeting Time did not think that Absalom's refusal was a valid reason.
"No, I'm not going! It's raining so heavily! I'm not going! "Absalom shook his head.
"Aren't you curious about why I've asked you to come?" Absalom had a weakness, and that was his curiosity. He might have concealed it well in front of others, but he would never hide it from Fleeting Time. A person with a strong sense of curiosity would be easily tempted. Absalom knew that Fleeting Time was up to no good, but he would still fall for it out of curiosity.
"Are you willing to tell me if I'm not coming?" The curiosity in Absalom's heart was immediately amplified by Fleeting Time's words. He knew that it was impossible, but he still decided to ask Fleeting Time about it.
But he did not expect Fleeting Time to tell him the truth without beating around the bush.
"There's someone who wants to see you."
"Who is it?"
"Gongzi You."
There were times when Absalom was afraid of Fleeting Time. Fleeting Time would not stop until he was shocked to death. It was as if he had never considered the possibility that White Fairytale would be hurt by his heartless words when he had rejected her. It was as if he had never considered the possibility of Gongzi You appearing in the Western Continent when he had told her about it.
Absalom almost fainted when he heard the name, "Who are you talking about?"
"Gongzi You." Fleeting Time was in a good mood, and he did not mind repeating his greeting to Absalom.
"You mean Gongzi You from the Eastern Continent? The same Gongzi You that you've been shamelessly flirting with? She's the same Gongzi You who killed so many of our men during our invasion of the Eastern Continent! "Absalom replied.
"Who else would be called Gongzi You?" Fleeting Time could not help but feel that Absalom was not mentally strong at all. It's just Gongzi You! Why are you acting like it's the end of the world?
"How did she come to the Western Continent? Is she in the Bloody Wilderness? " Although Absalom was taken aback by Gongzi You's sudden appearance, he was still the leader of a guild with over a million members. He quickly regained his composure, "Is she here to scout the area or what? I'll contact the other guilds right away … "
"It's not as complicated as you think. She just wants to see you." Fleeting Time smiled at Ye Ci, who was seated beside him. His calm voice calmed Absalom down.
"She's not from the Eastern Continent?"
"Nope."
"Why would she want to see me? She should be here to see you! Why would she want to see a married man like me? " "I'm not as hardcore as you are. I can't handle a queen-type player like her." Absalom's mood lightened up after confirming that there was no counterattack from Fleeting Time.
Since Fleeting Time was not by his side, Absalom was able to joke around without fear of being beaten up.
Fleeting Time narrowed his eyes and warned, "It seems that you have a bad memory. You need me to teach you a lesson."
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Absalom immediately apologized, "I'm just curious. You're the only one who's been in contact with her. I've only met her once at the Dragon Dance Competition during Chinese New Year, and I don't know her at all. Why would a solo player from another continent like her come to our city? Is she here for a tour? You should be the one looking for a tour guide. Why would she come to me? "
"Mithril." Fleeting Time did not want to beat around the bush with Absalom.
Those two words were like an egg that choked Absalom's throat. He could not utter a single word, and his mind was buzzing with those two words.
After a long while, Absalom finally calmed down and asked, "Is she talking about Mithril? That Mithril? "
Fleeting Time did not answer. It seems that anyone who knows the value of Mithril would be interested in it. Absalom took in a deep breath and asked, "How much does she have with her?" "That's right." Absalom nodded, "That's right.
Fleeting Time looked at Ye Ci and smiled at Absalom, "I don't know."
"What? You don't know? "
"I really don't know." Fleeting Time shrugged. He had no idea what was going on. He was just a mouthpiece. The rest had nothing to do with him.
"You don't even know if she's trying to frame you?" Absalom was about to lose his mind, "Then why don't you just listen to her and look for me? What if she wants to use this opportunity to pin you down?"
While Absalom's concerns were reasonable, Fleeting Time could not help but feel that the man was being petty, "Then don't come." With that, Fleeting Time cut off the call and blocked Absalom's communication. Absalom would not be able to contact him for the time being.
Absalom was on the verge of jumping up and down when Fleeting Time hung up the call. He was like an ant on a hot pan when he failed to contact Fleeting Time multiple times. Mithril, Mithril! Despite not knowing what was going on in the Bloody Wilderness, Absalom was on the verge of losing his mind.
Others might not know the benefits of Mithril, but Absalom was definitely not one of them. It was because he had a Mithril Shirt that he could equip at lvl 0. Wearing this shirt, his magic damage was obviously much higher than his own attributes. The lack of Mithril ore in the game had led Absalom to believe that the Mithril Shirt was something that could only be obtained by luck, even if its stats were only green. However, Absalom changed his mind when his party obtained their first Mithril ore.
His years of experience in the game and his keen senses as a professional player told him that there was definitely more than one Mithril Shirt. If there was a Mithril ore in the game, then there must be a recipe for making Mithril Shirts! If he could get his hands on the recipe, he would be able to equip every player in the Genesis Guild with a Mithril Shirt.
However, Absalom's thoughts were clouded by the later stages of the game. The drop rate of Mithril was just too low. Even with the recipe, it was impossible to equip every player in the guild with a Mithril Shirt. It had been a year since the launch of the game, and the Genesis Guild, which had over a million members, had only accumulated 40 pieces of Mithril. Most of the Mithril pieces were not of high quality.
When someone suddenly told him that she knew about Mithril, Absalom was very excited, no matter what it was. This kind of excitement, this kind of unable to hold back, made it impossible for him to continue to command. Even though Gongzi You was an enemy of the Western Continent, even though Gongzi You's intentions were unknown, and even though he did not know what Fleeting Time was up to, Absalom still decided to pay a visit to the guild.
This was the Western Continent, and Gongzi You did not have the upper hand. Absalom was not afraid of Gongzi You even if she had the upper hand. His only concern was which side would Fleeting Time take. It was impossible for Fleeting Time to be on the same side as Gongzi You, but what if Gongzi You used him to do something?
He did not know Gongzi You well, and he had only met her once. It was only natural for him to be suspicious of her character. Besides, he had a huge guild behind him, and he had to take responsibility for his guild. He could not allow anything that would harm the guild's interests.
Not even a little bit.
"Nightfall Daybreak." Absalom called out to the vice-commander of the elite party.
"What? Boss? " As a Priest, Night's End and Daybreak did not have much to do with clearing the mobs. They were just leeching EXP off the mobs when they heard Absalom calling out to them.
"You'll be in charge of the dungeon today." Absalom made his decision.
"Huh? I'm not prepared. " Even though they had already cleared this dungeon several times, Daybreak Night had always been very disciplined. No matter how many dungeons they had cleared, they had to be very careful when giving commands. Otherwise, they would feel very uncomfortable.
"Can't I just do whatever I want?" Absalom rolled his eyes. This guy's OCD is so annoying, "Get a Sorcerer to take my place later."
"Where are you going?" Absalom was not the kind of person who would leave a dungeon for no good reason. Nightfall Daybreak had joined Absalom in a few games, and he knew the man's personality very well. Absalom would not have let go of his own party if it was not a serious matter. But now … Night's End and Daybreak began to feel nervous. Could it be that something dangerous had happened? "What's wrong? Boss? Did something happen? "
"Nope. Just organize the party. I'm going out for a bit." Absalom was not the kind of person who would blabber on when things were not done properly, and he was even more cautious when it came to the matter of Mithril. Absalom then left the dungeon without waiting for Nightfall Daybreak's response.
The sudden change in command was not a big deal, and the members of the elite party returned to what they were doing. Sour Apple, on the other hand, was confused. She immediately contacted Absalom, "Honey, what's wrong? Why did you leave the dungeon? Did something big happen? "
"I'm not sure yet, but I'm going to confirm it now. You guys continue with the dungeon. Don't talk to anyone else."
Sour Apple might be a troublemaker when it came to White Fairytale, but she was still a very sensible person when it came to other matters. "Don't worry, I got it."
Absalom was about to leave the dungeon when he received a message from Fleeting Time, "Hey, can you get me some arrows from the guild warehouse?"
"How many?"
"I need 40 stacks of Black Feather Arrows."
"Do you even need that many?!" Beads of sweat formed on Absalom's forehead. A Hunter could only carry 20 stacks of arrows at a time, and Fleeting Time was asking for 40 stacks of arrows. He was going to start a fire!
"Gongzi You need some as well."
Absalom was about to vomit blood. "What did you say? Gongzi You! She's from an opposing continent … "
"Aiya, love with impartiality and non-aggression, a harmonious society, why are you fighting and killing every day? She's a guest. Don't be so stingy. " Fleeting Time's reply made Absalom's blood boil. Is it because he hasn't seen a woman for a long time? Why does he change his mind when he sees an airport? What does he mean by 'Love with Impartiality'? What harmonious society? What does he mean by 'all players are a family'? Why have I never heard him talk about these things before?
Hasn't he always treated the players of the Southeastern Continent as a tool for him to grind for glory points? Why is he doing this?
"Fleeting Time, are you sick?"
"Oh, and bring me some health and stamina recovery items as well." Fleeting Time continued to push forward, treating Absalom as if he was a living transport vehicle.
"Or Gongzi You?"
"Hurry up, I'm waiting for you." Fleeting Time ignored Absalom's question and turned off the voice chat. Absalom was the only one left standing on the spot. What the hell is going on?!
"You seem to be in a good mood." Ye Ci commented when she saw the smile on Fleeting Time's face.
"Yes, I am." Fleeting Time thought of Absalom's crazed expression, and he felt that it was a pity that he did not record the scene. He looked up at Ye Ci and smiled, "What's wrong? Is Little Gongzi in a bad mood? "
"No one would be in a good mood after being caught by someone." Ye Ci was speaking the truth, and the person who caught her was Fleeting Time. Ye Ci was extremely displeased.
"Not necessarily." Fleeting Time shifted into a more comfortable position.
Ye Ci rolled her eyes at Fleeting Time. She did not have much in common with Fleeting Time. They had different ways of dealing with people, and it was impossible for them to continue the conversation. The chainmail on her body had dried up, and the bonfire in front of her was warm enough to dispel the cold from the storm. Ye Ci began to feel sleepy. The effects of the Night Wine were quite strong, and she would feel dizzy if she drank too much.
She sat back a little, leaned against the rock, and closed her eyes, intending to take a nap.
Fleeting Time was in a good mood when he saw Ye Ci's relaxed expression. He slowly sat up and leaned forward to get closer to Gongzi You. But before he could do so, a cold dagger was pressed against his throat.
Fleeting Time raised an eyebrow as he stared at the dagger pressed against his throat, and then at Gongzi You, who still had her eyes closed, "Heh, what are you doing?"
"You're 4 yards away from my main hand. I'm lvl60 now, and my Fatal Damage can deal 200% of your damage. That means that you'll lose a level if you move even a little bit." Ye Ci opened her eyes and smiled at Fleeting Time, "What's wrong? Do you still want to try? "
Fleeting Time shrugged and leaned back against the rock, "And here I thought you were sitting on a random spot. I didn't expect you to think so much …"
"Well, it depends on who I'm in the same room with." Ye Ci sheathed her dagger.
Fleeting Time was still smiling at Gongzi You, but there was something inexplicable in his eyes.
Silence filled the air, and the two seemed to be on the verge of falling asleep. The only sound that could be heard was the crackling of the bonfire. It was still raining heavily outside, but the inside of the cave was warm and intoxicating.
After an unknown amount of time, the crackling of the bonfire could be heard from afar. It was not the sound of rain, but the sound of hurried footsteps. Ye Ci opened her eyes and looked at Fleeting Time. He was still leaning against the rock with his eyes closed, as if he had fallen asleep. She then turned her gaze to the outside of the cave.
The Bloody Wilderness, which was already difficult to see due to the heavy rain, was now even more visible. Ye Ci could see a blurry figure running towards her through the rain.
Is it Absalom or another player?
"The person you're looking for is here." It was as if Fleeting Time had the Eye of Heaven. He was able to see through Ye Ci's thoughts. He let out a sigh of relief and answered Ye Ci's question unhurriedly.
Ye Ci turned to look at Fleeting Time, but she did not say a word.
Absalom's footsteps were getting closer and closer, and he finally entered the cave.
The cloth-armored players were in a much worse state than the chain-armored players. Even though Absalom's equipment was not ordinary, the clothes made of cloth stuck to his body. His hair was disheveled and hung loosely on his forehead and cheeks. His face and body were drenched in water, and the water was still flowing down his robes to the ground. In a short while, the ground was drenched in water.
His identity and level aside, Absalom's appearance alone was enough to make anyone feel that he was in a sorry state.
As soon as he entered the cave, the first thing he said was, "What kind of weather is this? Damn you, Fleeting Time! Don't you know how despicable it is for a cloth-armored player to travel in this weather? "
Fleeting Time narrowed his eyes and looked at Absalom from top to bottom, and nodded in satisfaction, "Not bad. It's worse than I thought."
"Heh, you bastard!" Absalom ran his fingers through his hair. He was about to say something when he noticed a girl sitting opposite him.
She was very young, and from the looks of it, she was no more than 20 years old. She had long silver hair, pointed ears, amber eyes, and pale skin. No matter how one looked at her, she was a standard elf. Her appearance was not outstanding. Even if she chose to be an elf, she was not very beautiful. However, there was a kind of light on her body that made people unable to take their eyes off her. She was dazzling and radiant. This kind of light made her originally bland appearance become frightening. Those eyes, those amber eyes, did not hide the cold and sharp alienation. They just quietly looked at him, without fear, without flattery, and without even the curiosity that should have been there. They were as calm as a frozen lake, without the slightest ripple.
Her body was glowing red, which meant that she was a player from a hostile continent. However, the aura she emitted was extremely calm. There was no hostility or killing intent. It was as if she was the most ordinary thing in the world. Fleeting Time had no intention of introducing himself, and the girl continued to stare at Absalom, causing him to feel awkward. But for someone like Absalom, it was not a big deal. He sat down and flashed his snow-white teeth at the woman in front of him, laughing heartily.
"Hello, I'm Absalom."
Ye Ci was stunned for a moment when she saw Absalom's outstretched hand. She shook his hand and replied, "Gongzi You."
"Sure enough, seeing is better than hearing about you." Absalom walked closer to the bonfire and began drying his clothes. Fortunately, the rain-soaked clothes in the game did not have to be dried as long as they were close to the bonfire. "Gongzi You, are you here for a vacation? If you want to travel, I can arrange a tour guide for you to show you some hospitality. "
Ye Ci chuckled at Absalom's words. Nobody would take a joke like that to heart. She stared at Absalom in silence, the light in her eyes growing calmer. Ye Ci was never one to mince words. She was not interested in meaningless pleasantries. "How many Mithril ores do you have in Genesis?" Absalom interrupted Ye Ci.
Absalom did not expect Gongzi You to get straight to the point. Furthermore, it was the topic that he hated the most. He tapped the corner of his mouth and didn't answer directly. "I'll need to go back and check the guild warehouse. My memory isn't too good."
Ye Ci knew that Absalom would not tell her how much Mithril they had in stock. Even if Absalom did not know what kind of influence Mithril would have in the future, he could not simply reveal it to an outsider, let alone a player from a hostile continent. However, she wasn't in a hurry. She simply smiled and said, "We Up Everyday don't have more than 10 pieces on hand. I think a guild like Genesis with over a million members should have a few dozen pieces. It's just that … it won't exceed 100 pieces."
Her guess was spot on. Absalom's heart skipped a beat, but he did not let it show on his face, "I forgot that Gongzi You is the vice leader of Up Everyday." He paused for a moment, and then smiled, "Why? Aren't you afraid that I'll spread rumors about the guild's resources? "
Fleeting Time chimed in with a smile, "That's right, Little Gongzi. Absalom is a blabbermouth through and through. Once he speaks, it'll be as good as telling the news to the TV station."
Ye Ci leaned forward with a confident smile on her face, "I'm sure you won't spread the news."
"Ha!" Absalom sneered at Ye Ci's words. He wondered if there was something wrong with the woman's head, "Isn't it just Up Everyday? Isn't it just a few pieces of Mithril? It has nothing to do with me. Why wouldn't I spread the news? "
Ye Ci seemed to have expected such a reaction from Absalom, "What if I tell you that I have a Mithril ore vein?"
Absalom's laughter died away, and, though he tried to keep his countenance, his astonishment was betrayed by the light of surprise in his eyes. He stared at Gongzi You's side profile and narrowed his eyes. Just how many more secrets does she have?
"Do you think I'll believe you just because you tell me?"
"It doesn't matter if you believe me or not." Ye Ci raised an eyebrow, "I'm thinking that it won't be long before the Eastern Continent takes over Saint Light City."
"Hmph! Dream on! Do you think that you're so great just because you have a Mithril ore vein? Do you think that the Western Continent players are pushovers … "
Ye Ci cut him off before he could finish his sentence, "Do you have the guts to take off your shirt before you say that?"
Absalom was at a loss for words. He had always thought that Gongzi You was only good at PvP because of her young age. He had even thought that she was just a prideful and hot-blooded brat. But now, he realized that he was wrong. Not only was this woman deep in thought, even the thoughts in his heart could not escape her eyes. When he first entered the cave, she kept staring at him. It turned out that she was looking at his shirt …
This woman is not easy to deal with.
Ye Ci raised an eyebrow. She had no intention of continuing the conversation, "Of course, I can't arm the entire continent with my own ore veins. I don't have the ability to do that. You're right. That's why it's impossible for the Eastern Continent to take over Saint Light City in the near future. " At this point, her lips revealed a frightening smile. "However, I know a secret."
Absalom knew that he should not have asked. He knew that he would be led by the nose if he did. However, at this point, he had no choice but to ask because he wanted to know what this woman was up to.
"What secret?"
Ye Ci lowered her voice, "I know the location of the Mithril ore vein in the Western Continent."
Absalom felt as if his heart was being squeezed. He could not even breathe properly. His face was flushed red. It was obvious that his emotions were in turmoil. He took in a deep breath and turned to look at Fleeting Time, who was still leaning against the wall lazily. But the light in Fleeting Time's eyes told him that he was not indifferent to the situation.
"Do you think that I'll believe you just because you're saying something? My mouth is just two layers of skin. I can also casually say such things. " Absalom took in a few deep breaths to calm himself down, and looked at Ye Ci.
"You can choose not to believe me, but do you think that Golden Era will believe me?" Ye Ci smiled.
"You're threatening me!" Absalom glared at the woman in front of him.
"Yes, I am." Ye Ci replied without hesitation. She knew that Golden Era's arrival would not only affect her and Up Everyday, but also Genesis. Unlike Up Everyday, who only had 20,000 members, it was easy for them to preserve their strength. If Golden Era were to enter Fate, they would be the first to be targeted. It was impossible for Golden Era to defeat Genesis in the short term, but … Absalom knew what Golden Era was capable of. As long as they set their sights on Genesis, it would not be easy for Golden Era to escape.
If what Gongzi You said was true, and that there was a Mithril ore vein in the Western Continent, wouldn't that mean that he would have a huge advantage in dealing with Golden Era?
But … But why would Gongzi You bring that up?
"So you're here to look for a Mithril ore vein?" Absalom was no longer sure if he could read the woman's mind. Even though Absalom did not think that she was old, he was still wary of her scheming mind.
"Do you think I'm that stupid? Why would I come to the Western Continent alone? How am I supposed to mine it even if I find it? How am I supposed to transport them even if I do? "Ye Ci rolled her eyes at Absalom's stupid question.
"Tell me, Little Gongzi. What's your motive for beating around the bush?" Fleeting Time, who had been silent all this while, suddenly spoke up with a smile on his face. There was a passion in his eyes that Absalom had never seen before.
"Let's make a deal." Ye Ci looked at Fleeting Time, who was talking to Absalom. She smiled as she looked at Fleeting Time. She looked as beautiful as the sun in spring.
"What kind of deal?"
"Why don't we form an alliance after Golden Era enters Fate?" Ye Ci smiled confidently, "We'll form an alliance in the Middle Continent. I'll be waiting for you there. As a show of sincerity, I'll tell you the location of the ore vein in the Western Continent. "
"How do you know the location of the ore vein?" Absalom was curious, even though he knew that Gongzi You would not answer his question.
"That has nothing to do with you. You only have to choose. Accept the alliance, or reject it."
Absalom let out a sigh of relief after a moment of silence, "Gongzi You, why do you want to form an alliance with us? We're not from the same continent, and I know that you're close to the Werewolves. Why don't you know Sir Ditty?"
"It's fine if we're from the same continent, but an alliance will only deplete our resources. Unlike you, you'll have access to new resources, which means …" Ye Ci's smile faded, "We'll have more resources to deal with Golden Era."
Ye Ci's answer was reasonable and sincere. Absalom did not doubt her words. He would have made the same choice if he was in her shoes, "Do you have a grudge against Golden Era?"
"No."
"Then why did you …"
"Everyone knows why Golden Era entered Fate." Ye Ci let out a sigh, and her gaze softened, "To be honest, I'm a professional gamer, and I've invested everything I have into Fate. Golden Era is here to destroy Fate. Even though Up Everyday is small, no egg can escape unscathed when the nest is destroyed. If Golden Era succeeds, everything I've built will go down the drain. That's not something I want to see. Since I know the secret of the Mithril ore vein, I can't let it go to waste. Before Golden Era enters Fate, before they grow, I want to control them with top-tier equipment. The longer we drag this out, the more time Glory Corporation will have to come up with a countermeasure. That's why I'm looking for you. " 90% of her words were true, but some of them were not. But it was fine. It was the perfect reason to convince Ye Ci.
"You're pulling us into this just to protect yourself?" Absalom laughed. This woman is really something. "You're really something."
"Aren't you guys tempted? Absalom, any trade must be profitable to both parties. You're not an idiot. Why would you agree to it if it's only beneficial to me? "Ye Ci narrowed her eyes, concealing the ambition in them. She knew that she had almost convinced Ye Ci.
The smile on his face grew wider as he stared at Ye Ci.
This woman was simply to his liking. (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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