Gongzi You's reasoning was reasonable, and there was no way to refute it. But Absalom could not bring himself to believe it. Gongzi You was a player from the Eastern Continent, and even if Golden Era was their future enemy, that would only happen in a month's time. Was Gongzi You even trustworthy? She was currently out of ammo, and was captured by him without a single threat. Would she be able to keep her level and equipment intact under such circumstances?
Absalom voiced his doubts without hesitation.
"Why should I believe you?"
Ye Ci raised an eyebrow, "How about this? Let's make another deal."
"Oh? What do you have that's worth making another deal with? "Absalom was stunned. Is there something else that I can't believe?
"I'll stay here as a hostage for seven days. During these seven days, you can send people to monitor me and follow me to prevent me from doing anything bad. I'll tell you the location of the Mithril ore vein, and you can complete the quest. If you manage to locate the ore vein, then our alliance will be established. If I lie to you, you can kill me easily. I'm just a single person, right? " Ye Ci shrugged. There was no way Absalom would reject such an offer.
He would be an idiot if he were to reject her offer. It was better to take her word for it. After all, not everyone could resist the allure of Mithril.
"What's more, don't tell me that a guild with a million members can't even find an elite team to do quests?"
Absalom took in a deep breath. Gongzi You was right. There was no reason for him to reject her offer. However, he was still displeased. Since the beginning, he had been led by the nose by this woman. Even if the conditions she offered were too good, it did not dispel his displeasure. He glanced at Fleeting Time, and noticed that the latter was staring at Gongzi You.
Absalom sent a private message to Fleeting Time, "What are you looking at? Why are you interested in such a scheming woman? Let me tell you, if you want a partner, you have to find someone who is gentle and generous. You better not mess with this Gongzi You. She's too powerful. You can't handle her. "
"Heh." Fleeting Time chuckled nonchalantly, "A good home. Sour Apple is such a troublemaker. Do you think she's suitable for that?"
"Hey, hey, hey. Don't drag me into this. I'm advising you as a friend. She's not suitable to be your wife. "
"You've never looked for her. How would you know?" Fleeting Time did not take Absalom's words to heart. Absalom had always been a bad judge of character. How else would he have fallen for Sour Apple? And how else would he have been bullied by Fleeting Time for over a decade?
"You're such a stubborn one! White Fairytale was much better than her! Gentle and kind, good in the hall, good in the kitchen, and most importantly, he likes you so much. Look at her! She's like a wolf in sheep's clothing! I'm about to be devoured by her! She's the one who's going to take advantage of me! "Absalom felt wronged. How can there be such a terrifying woman in this world?
"Don't force me to beat you up."
Absalom rolled his eyes. Not only am I not going to interfere anymore, I'm going to teach him a lesson so that he'll know that he's made of iron. Absalom let out a sigh when he saw the light in Absalom's eyes, and the stubborn look on Gongzi You's face.
"I'm just worried that you'll elope to the Eastern Continent." Absalom then turned to Ye Ci, "Alright, I'll agree to your suggestion. I'll send someone to keep an eye on you while you're in the Western Continent. As for the candidate … "Absalom looked at Fleeting Time. Sigh, I don't have a choice. He did not know who else other than Fleeting Time would be able to stall the woman. Two people would be too big of a target, and they would be easily shaken off. But if it was only one person, Fleeting Time was the only one who could stall the woman.
Ye Ci sent the coordinates of the Western Continent's ore vein to Absalom as a show of sincerity. Absalom immediately committed the coordinates to memory.
"Let's pick Fleeting Time then. You're already very familiar with each other."
Ye Ci was puzzled by Absalom's comment, "What makes you think that we know each other?" she pursed her lips.
"Ugh …" Absalom scratched his head, "You're a hostage right now. It's up to me who I send to keep an eye on you. Besides, Fleeting Time is the only one in our guild who has that much time on his hands. "
That comment …
Ye Ci's face darkened. She stole a glance at Fleeting Time from the corner of her eye, and noticed that he did not seem to be bothered by her evaluation. He was still smiling innocently, and his smile was so innocent that it made her want to punch him in the face.
He's actually the most free person in Genesis … Think about it, a large guild like Genesis should be very busy with expanding their territory, but he's the most free person in the guild …
Come to think of it, if he didn't have so much free time, how could he have caught him in the Bloody Wilderness after just a few hours? If it were someone else with something to do, they probably wouldn't have done something so boring.
Fleeting Time did not know what Ye Ci was thinking. He sat down beside Ye Ci with a bright smile on his face, "Little Gongzi, we'll be depending on each other for the next seven days ~" He extended his hand to Ye Ci, "Come, let's shake hands. I guarantee that we'll get along well."
Ye Ci rolled her eyes. She knew that Fleeting Time was up to no good. Shake hands? Dream on! Ye Ci snorted coldly at Fleeting Time.
Fleeting Time grabbed Ye Ci's hand, and shook it with all his might. He then stood up with a grin on his face, "I'm going to send Absalom off."
"Huh? Where are you going in this heavy rain? " Absalom broke out in cold sweat when he heard Fleeting Time's words. Is Fleeting Time going to kick me out of the guild right now?
Fleeting Time lifted Absalom up from the ground and walked out of the cave with an arm around his shoulder. As he walked, he smiled and said, "Shouldn't you be looking for someone to do something about the ore veins? Why are you still sitting here? "
"Can't you at least let me wait for the rain to stop?" Absalom protested as he stared at the pouring rain.
"Where are the things that I asked you to bring?" Fleeting Time extended his hand to Absalom. He had made it clear that Absalom would not forget to bring the things that he needed.
"They're all here." Absalom handed everything to Fleeting Time and asked in a low voice, "Is there no way for Gongzi You to replenish your supplies in the Western Continent?" "Of course not." Absalom nodded, "Are you unable to replenish your supplies in the Western Continent?
"Yup." Fleeting Time snorted absent-mindedly. He narrowed his eyes as he recalled the time when Gongzi You was a male Rogue. What kind of skill is that? Is that a skill that can be used all the time? Is she going to use that skill to resupply in the city if she doesn't run into me?
Absalom did not notice Fleeting Time's absent-mindedness. He glanced at Ye Ci who was sitting in the cave, and asked in a whisper, "Then … She'll have to rely on you for the next few days?"
"Yes, she's relying on you." Fleeting Time replied with a fake smile.
"Me?" Absalom's eyes widened, "Do you think I'm as free as you? Why are you looking for me for something like this? "
"Or do you want her to be seen by more people? Or do you want the guild members to think that you're in cahoots with the Eastern Continent? " Fleeting Time had always been a casual person. Some of his words were just a joke, but when they came out of his mouth, they sounded very real. Absalom should have gotten used to this after dealing with Fleeting Time for so many years. But for some reason, Absalom was always the one who was tricked the most when Fleeting Time spouted nonsense. =
And as expected, Absalom was once again convinced by Fleeting Time's words. After giving it some thought, he realized that it was possible. Even though the Mithril ore vein was very attractive, Absalom did not want more people to know about its existence. Or rather, he did not want a fourth person to know about the existence of Gongzi You or the Mithril ore vein.
Even though it was a little annoying to have to deliver supplies to the two of them every day, he could not just leave Gongzi You alone in the Western Continent for a few days. Since such a person was able to sneak into the hinterland of the Western Continent unscathed and even knew the location of the Western Continent's mineral veins, who knew what else she could do? It would be too dangerous if they didn't keep an eye on her.
But … Absalom turned to look at Fleeting Time, and the frown on his face deepened. But is it really appropriate for him to keep an eye on Gongzi You?
"That's the hand that was holding it …" Fleeting Time lowered his head and grabbed Absalom's right hand. Absalom let out a shriek of pain, and Ye Ci stared at the two of them in bewilderment.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm just showing you what it means to be indecent!" Fleeting Time raised an eyebrow and patted Absalom's shoulder, before pushing him into the rain. Absalom, who had just finished drying his clothes, was drenched once again. "Also, you should know better. It's time for you to disappear."
"Fleeting Time! You f * cking hoes over bros! I curse you to have a penis when you give birth to children in the future! " Absalom roared in anger, but the rain was too much for him to bear. He summoned his horse and galloped towards Saint Light City. However, he was so excited that his whole body was about to tremble.
Mithril ore vein? Is that even possible?
Fleeting Time placed the arrows and supplies beside Ye Ci, "These are yours."
Ye Ci lowered her head and looked at the arrows on the ground. Black Feather Arrows. Good stuff. Black Feather Arrows were the most powerful arrows at the current stage of the game. Although they did not come with any buffs, their high damage was more than enough to make up for the lack of buffs. Black Feather Arrows were not sold by NPCs as they could only be crafted with the Advanced Arrow Crafting Skill. The ingredients were common, but the recipe was extremely rare. Even Ye Ci did not have the recipe. Fleeting Time was generous enough to gift her 20 barrels of Black Feather Arrows.
"You have a lot of good stuff." Ye Ci did not stand on ceremony with Fleeting Time. She did not even thank Fleeting Time as she kept the Black Feather Arrows in her quiver.
Fleeting Time nodded with a smile, "You've got quite a lot of good stuff as well." Ye Ci nodded at Fleeting Time, "You've got quite a lot of good stuff too."
Ye Ci thought that Fleeting Time was probably talking about the Brooch of Deceit. But she did not want to tell him the truth. After all, it had nothing to do with what she was here for. And so, she kept quiet.
Fleeting Time shrugged when Ye Ci did not respond to his question. He was curious about the male Rogue, but he would not probe further if Gongzi You did not want to talk about it. He had never been that curious.
"Alright, Absalom is gone. Tell me, what are you looking for?" Fleeting Time cut straight to the point.
Ye Ci turned her head and stared at Fleeting Time's handsome face. After a while, she spoke up in a tone that was neither servile nor overbearing, "Why don't you tell me how much you know?"
"Alright." Fleeting Time raised an eyebrow, "You're here in the Western Continent for a quest. If I'm not mistaken, it's an Epic-tier quest." There was a confident smile on his face, "If I'm not mistaken, the key to your quest is in the Bloody Wilderness. You wouldn't have been able to stay here for so many hours, and I even managed to catch you."
Ye Ci was not surprised by Fleeting Time's guess. He was very smart, and he was very good at hiding his intelligence. It was not surprising that he could see through something as simple as this.
"You wanted to meet Absalom to protect yourself, and to ensure that you can complete your Epic-tier quest in the shortest time possible. You've been planning to have Absalom hire a babysitter to guide you around the map. You're right. Since you can't take the Mithril ore vein from the Western Continent, isn't it a good idea for you to use it as a favor? "There was a glint in his eyes that could not be ignored when he smiled.
Ye Ci let out a sigh. This guy … He's right. I wonder if it's a good thing or a bad thing.
"You're wondering why I'm right." Ye Ci did not say a word, but Fleeting Time was able to guess the answer from her expression, "That's because I'd do the same thing if I were you. That's the only way to protect yourself. "
"I'm looking for a place called Vo 'sok. Do you know where it is?" Since Fleeting Time had already guessed her intentions, there was no need for her to hide them any longer. She decided to reveal the location she was looking for to Fleeting Time.
"Vo 'sok?" Fleeting Time was stunned when he heard Ye Ci's answer.
"That's right. According to my quest description, it's located in the Bloody Wilderness. You've been here a lot. Don't tell me you don't know about it."
A smile appeared on Fleeting Time's face when he heard Ye Ci's question. He stood up and stared at the dwindling rain outside the cave, "Is it the former home of the Goblins?"
"How do you know that it's the home of the Goblins?"
"As long as you often go to the National Library to read, everyone knows about these details." Fleeting Time was not surprised, "The rain's about to stop. Let's get ready. We'll leave when the rain gets lighter."
Ye Ci was puzzled. Why aren't we waiting for the rain to stop? Fleeting Time turned around at that moment, as if he could read Ye Ci's mind, "Most of the players grinding in the Bloody Wilderness are cloth-armored players. They'll all come out when the rain stops. It won't be easy for us to sneak past them."
"I'll leave it to you to lead the way." Ye Ci was relieved after hearing Fleeting Time's words. Indeed, it was best for them not to interact with too many Western Continent players.
Vo 'sok was located at the southeast of the Bloody Wilderness. There was a huge crater in the ground, and it looked like a wound that could never be healed. The wound seemed to have been there for a long time. Withered trees and vines could be seen on the surface of the crater. Countless parasitic plants could be seen growing on the trees, but they did not look lively in the bright red weather of the Bloody Wilderness. Instead, they gave off an eerie feeling.
The rain was still pouring down, but it was not heavy. The rain was still lingering in the air, and it was very annoying.
The place was extremely quiet. The only sound that could be heard was the sound of raindrops hitting the trees and parasitic plants. Although the place was quiet, Ye Ci, who had been playing Fate for many years, knew that the quieter a place was, the more danger lurked in it.
"Are there any monsters here? Since there's no one here to level up, the monsters should be quite high leveled, right? " Ye Ci voiced her speculation. She had been to the Bloody Wilderness in her past life, but she had never been to this place before. She had no idea what the place was like.
"I don't know. No one has been there before." Fleeting Time shook his head. He had been to this place many times, but every time he attempted to enter, he would be stopped by a powerful force that would send him flying out of the area. He had no idea what was in the area.
"Then how do you know that this is Vo 'sok?"
Fleeting Time did not answer her question. He pointed at a dilapidated wall not far away. There was something written in a strange language that Ye Ci could not understand. "That's the Ancient Goblin Language. You can learn it from the National Library of the Western Continent with a thousand gold coins. Don't you have it in the Eastern Continent?"
Ye Ci shook her head, "The National Library of the Eastern Continent only has the Ancient Orc Language." She stared at the stone tablet, "What's written on it?"
"Vo 'sok, the Goblin's Paradise …" Fleeting Time pursed his lips, "There's a few words written in black ore at the end of the tablet. Vo 'sok, the Land of Sin."
So this is the place. Ye Ci stared at Fleeting Time, and was about to walk into the crater when she was repelled by a powerful force. Fleeting Time grabbed Ye Ci's arm, and she would have fallen to the ground if it was not for him.
"You were repelled?" Fleeting Time was already used to such situations, "Many of us have been here before, but none of us have been able to enter. I thought that you'd be able to enter because of your quest, but you're still stuck here. "
"What lies in front of you is a ruin overgrown with weeds. It looks like it has been abandoned for many years. You're moved by the sight of the ruin. You wish to enter the ruin to search for something, but it's a pity that there's a large protective barrier around the ruin that keeps you out. Hurry up and think, how are you going to get in? "An old voice sounded from the system, as if it was saying something.
Ye Ci was reminded of something when she heard the system's voice. She immediately took out the Goblin Compass from her inventory.
Fleeting Time stared at the Goblin Compass in Ye Ci's hand, "This is a quest item."
"Yes." Ye Ci nodded, "But I don't know if I can enter the ruin with this."
"Let's try getting closer." Fleeting Time took the lead and walked towards the barrier. Even though the barrier was transparent, he could still see where it was. He stopped when he was half a yard away from the barrier and waved at Ye Ci, "Come here. You won't be ejected from here."
Ye Ci nodded and walked towards the barrier. The old voice spoke up again, "You've searched through your inventory, and found an item that was covered in dust at the corner of your inventory. You took it out and blew away the dust on it. Ahem … Heavens … How long have you left this thing lying around? Why is there so much dust on it? But you soon realized that it's a Goblin Compass. It's a beautiful and intricate Goblin Compass. With this item, you'll be able to enter the barrier. You're filled with excitement. Oh, this is it! "
Ye Ci was not happy at all when she heard the quest description … Since when did I put this Goblin Compass in the corner of my inventory? She had just used it a few hours ago, and the quest description did not make her feel good at all.
A system notification rang out right after the quest description, "Two players are attempting to enter the ruin. Both of you are hostile to each other. According to the laws of the Goblins, there are no hostile factions in Vo 'sok. Both of you can form a party. Would you like to form a party?"
The system notification rang in both of their channels. It seemed that the system was still quite humane. It didn't have any dogma about whether they could or couldn't. It still gave the players more room to choose.
Fleeting Time clicked "Yes" without hesitation. Ye Ci, on the other hand, clicked "Yes" after taking a glance at Fleeting Time's face. The two were formed into a party after Ye Ci clicked "Yes". Furthermore, the party was formed by the system, and could only be disbanded after leaving Vo 'sok.
It seems that I'll have to stick with this guy. Ye Ci let out a sigh. She was not worried that Fleeting Time would be a burden to her.
She was not afraid of a god-like opponent, but she was afraid of a pig-like teammate. For some reason, Ye Ci felt uneasy when she was alone with Fleeting Time. Weren't they supposed to fight each other to the death whenever they met? But now, they were doing a quest together in such a peaceful manner. Something did not feel right no matter how she thought about it.
"Let's go in." The Goblin Compass would issue a notification in the party channel, and it had been beeping for quite some time.
The two entered the Goblin Compass, and they were not repelled this time. Instead, he received a system notification, "You've discovered the Forgotten Land."
It was obvious that they were in a dungeon. And it was a hidden dungeon. Usually, certain conditions were required to open a Hidden Dungeon. It could be a quest item or a quest guide. Only then could one enter. Hidden dungeons usually had a time limit, ranging from a day to a month. Upon completion of a hidden dungeon, the system would automatically cancel the dungeon or convert it into a normal dungeon based on the player's completion rate. Normally, a hidden dungeon would be converted into a normal dungeon once the dungeon had a completion rate of 90%. If the completion rate of the dungeon was lower than 90%, the system would trigger the dungeon again, or cancel the dungeon altogether.
The hidden dungeon that Ye Ci and Golden Man had once completed was converted into a normal dungeon due to the high completion rate of the dungeon. Due to the high number of monsters in the dungeon, the dungeon was quickly refreshed. It was one of the dungeons that many new players had to clear.
Ye Ci and Fleeting Time were excited to discover that they were in a hidden dungeon the moment they entered Vo 'sok. After all, the chances of encountering a hidden dungeon in Fate were extremely low. Hidden dungeons were usually much harder than normal dungeons, which added to the fun of exploring the dungeon.
Ye Ci noticed that Fleeting Time was fiddling with a dagger in his hand. The dagger danced around his fingers as if it had a life of its own. His eyes were filled with excitement, as if he was a child who had just discovered a new toy. Ye Ci paused for a moment. It was a wonderful feeling.
"So this place is no longer called Vo 'sok, but the Forgotten Land." Fleeting Time smiled, and suddenly stopped in his tracks and asked Ye Ci, "Do you have Eagle Eye?"
"Not yet." Ye Ci was annoyed at the mention of Eagle Eye. She had always been able to obtain skill books in the beginning of the game, but she had never been able to obtain them in the later stages of the game. Eagle Eye was one of the few detection skills available to Hunters. It was a life-saving skill, but Ye Ci had never managed to obtain one.
Ye Ci's voice was filled with frustration, and Fleeting Time knew why she was angry, "There are quite a lot of skill books in the Western Continent. If you don't manage to obtain one by the time you complete the quest, I'll get one for you from the guild storage."
"You're giving me something that belongs to your guild?" Ye Ci stared at Fleeting Time in disbelief, "I'm a player from the Eastern Continent. Are you trying to get yourself into trouble by giving me something like that? The fewer skills I have, the better it is for your guild. Are you out of your mind? "
"I'm willing to give you anything that you need, Little Gongzi. I'm even willing to get myself into trouble." Fleeting Time narrowed his eyes, and a sly smile formed on his lips. "You can't buy me anything."
Ye Ci was speechless at Fleeting Time's words. Setting aside what Fleeting Time was up to, the items in Genesis' guild storage should not be taken as he pleased. Even the guild storage of a small guild like Up Everyday could not be taken as she pleased, let alone Genesis'. Why did Fleeting Time speak as if he was taking something from his own home, "Are you not going to do anything about it when there are fewer items in the guild storage?"
"Finances?" Fleeting Time was surprised by the term. He pondered for a moment, and realized that there were indeed such nosy people in the guild.
Fleeting Time's serious expression told Ye Ci that Fleeting Time did not care about the finances at all. In fact, it could even be said that he did not have any awareness of the matter at all. This could only mean two things. Firstly, Fleeting Time had never taken anything from the guild storage. That was why he did not know about the matter at all. Secondly, Fleeting Time had always had someone to clean up after him when he took something from the guild storage. That was why he had never interacted with the finances.
According to Ye Ci's understanding of Fleeting Time, Fleeting Time was the second type of person …
And as expected, Fleeting Time shrugged after a moment of thought, "It's just a book. Absalom will take care of it himself."
"If you're a member of our guild, I'll definitely not give you the right to take anything from the guild storage …" Ye Ci suddenly felt sorry for Absalom. He must have cleaned up a lot of messes for Fleeting Time. Ye Ci let out a sigh and sincerely told Fleeting Time that he would make his own decision if he was a member of the Eastern Continent.
However, Fleeting Time did not seem to mind her words at all, "Wait here. I'll go scout the area. Be careful of your Stealth."
With that, Fleeting Time sprinted towards a higher ground. Ye Ci immediately activated Stealth and crouched down on the ground, scanning her surroundings cautiously.
Eagle Eye allowed Fleeting Time to see everything within 100 to 200 yards of the caster. It was a skill unique to Hunters, and was very useful in clearing the path for a Hunter. A Hunter without Eagle Eye was basically just a cannon. However, a Hunter with Eagle Eye was a mobile watchtower and cannon. Their position in the team was obviously different. Eagle Eye had a 30-second scouting duration and a 1-minute cooldown. It also had a chance to see through stealth skills such as Stealth and Concealment. It was a very useful skill.
Fleeting Time jumped down from a high ground and ran to Ye Ci's side, "This is an abandoned city, but it's mostly made out of giant trees. It's very similar to the birthplace of the Elves. There are still many Goblins living here, but I don't know if they're friends or foes. I saw that their names were yellow when I cast Eagle Eye, but I'm not sure if there's anything special that would trigger them to become enemies. There's a small path 45 degrees in front of us that leads to the city. But from the looks of the path, it's been abandoned for many years. We can't rule out the possibility of traps. Last but not least, there are no Bloodthirsty Undead or Evil Orcs in this area. They shouldn't be active in this area. "
Fleeting Time was indeed a top-tier expert. He was able to gather all the information that the duo needed in just 30 seconds of casting Eagle Eye. If a party had such a person as the vanguard, the survival rate of the party would be greatly increased.
"Goblins are best at engineering. Even if ordinary Goblins aren't proficient in engineering, the things they make are still very lethal. I don't have Mechanical Exploration. Do you have one? "Ye Ci analyzed the information given by the quest.
"Yes, but this is the first time I've used it." Fleeting Time scratched his head. It was rare for a player to encounter a mechanical monster before they reached lvl60. This was why Mechanical Exploration was not a skill that could be used by players.
"I'll scout ahead. Stay behind me. Don't summon any pets for now." Fleeting Time activated Mechanical Explorer and entered stealth as he slowly crept forward. Ye Ci followed behind Fleeting Time in Stealth as they made their way towards the dark city of Vo 'sok.
It's been a strange journey. An inexplicable quest, an inexplicable dungeon, and an inexplicable teammate.
However, wasn't the meaning of life precisely in the inexplicable combination of these inexplicable factors? (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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