"Are you sure that Gongzi You is telling the truth?" This was the first thing Silent Hymn asked when he woke up from his shock. It was a question that came from the bottom of his heart. Mithril was already priceless at this point in time. What about the future? No one would ever know. Silent Hymn believed that Gongzi You was aware of the importance of the Mithril ore vein, which meant that they would have the greatest rights to develop their guild in the future. Why would she tell Absalom about it?
"There's no reason for her to lie to me, but I'm not sure." Silent Hymn's question was exactly what Absalom was worried about, "After all, it's not every day that a free lunch will fall into your lap. Even if I did, I'm sure that I'll be the one to do it. It's just unbelievable. "
"Then why aren't you questioning her?" Silent Hymn felt like his mind was in a mess. What the hell is going on? Why does it feel so surreal to me?
"Is there a need for that?" Absalom let out a deep breath, "She's been captured by Fleeting Time. She needs to show her sincerity if she doesn't want to die. And the ore vein is her biggest lifeline. Not only that, there's one thing that I'm certain of. "
"What is it?"
"We have to be prepared for the arrival of Golden Era. Otherwise, there will be no eggs left unscathed." Absalom's lips twitched. It was obvious that he was still feeling emotional.
Silent Hymn pondered over Absalom's decision. Indeed, Absalom's decision was the best course of action in this situation. If Gongzi You had lied to them, she would be dead for sure. It would be an honor for Genesis, but it would be a huge loss for Gongzi You. Gongzi You was not an idiot. There was no need for him to do such a thing. If Gongzi You was telling the truth, Genesis would have acquired a Mithril ore vein and a powerful ally in the Eastern Continent. They would have a greater chance of victory against Golden Era in the future.
No matter how they calculated it, Genesis had only spent seven days and some insignificant supplies. Whether they succeeded or failed, they did not lose anything.
"So what do we do now?"
"Gongzi You must have come to the Western Continent to complete a quest. She wouldn't have requested for us to spy on her. If that's the case, we can rule out the possibility of the Eastern Continent attacking the Western Continent. We don't need to contact the other guilds for now. However, Gongzi You's quest must be a time-limited quest. She only gave herself seven days. She did give me the coordinates of the Mithril ore vein, but she also told me that the location was only a mountain, and that I would need to complete a quest before I could locate the ore vein. However, I had no idea what the quest was, and Gongzi You did not tell me either. That's where I'm having a headache. How am I supposed to find this prerequisite quest and complete it in seven days? ......... What.......................................... ........... you........................ . and there's no way Gongzi You would give us a way to contact him in real life. "
Absalom explained everything that he was worried about in a clear manner. Silent Hymn began to ponder. Absalom was right. Although Gongzi You seemed to have suffered a great loss in this matter, that was not necessarily the case. First of all, while she was in the Western Continent, she was being monitored. But from another perspective, wasn't it a form of protection? Secondly, Gongzi You must not have brought enough supplies with him when he came to the Western Continent for a quest. She was going to stay in the Western Continent for a few days, so it was natural that she would not have enough supplies with her. Now that she was here, her worries were solved. Lastly, even if the mineral vein was real, no one could guarantee that the prerequisite quest would be easy to complete. After all, Silent Hymn did not believe that the prerequisite quest for such a precious mineral vein could be completed so easily. Gongzi You's time in the Western Continent was limited. If they failed to complete the quest, Genesis would not be able to force Gongzi You to stay. But if they let Gongzi You go, who would they look for to complete the quest?
Silent Hymn let out a long sigh and let out a bitter laugh, "Gongzi You is not a simple woman. It's as if she's giving us a pie on a piece of paper, and we're happy to pay for it. "
"Yeah." "It's a good thing that Fleeting Time is with her. Gongzi You seems to be having a hard time dealing with him. She won't be able to do anything for the time being. I don't know what would happen if it was someone else."
"Fleeting Time is with her?" Silent Hymn was taken aback when he heard the news, "You're the one who arranged it?" asked Silent Hymn. "You're the one who arranged it?"
Absalom snorted, "I didn't want to do it."
"What do you mean?" Silent Hymn was confused, "Did Fleeting Time ask for it?"
"He didn't say it himself, but he did give me a hint. If I don't take the hint, I'll be beaten to a pulp by him before Gongzi You can leave this place." Absalom was dissatisfied with the situation.
"Why do I have a feeling that Fleeting Time's feelings will be overflowing whenever he's involved …" Silent Hymn rubbed his chin as he began to fantasize.
"You sound like Fleeting Time is a pervert …" Absalom was speechless. If Fleeting Time were to hear that, Silent Hymn might not even be able to get out of bed the next day.
"I have a feeling that he's going to blossom soon. That's all." Silent Hymn shook his head, "Since Fleeting Time is with Gongzi You, let him sacrifice himself for the guild. I'm sure Fleeting Time will not reject the offer. Let's get some information about the quest from Gongzi You. "
Absalom snorted and chuckled. It was obvious that he agreed with Silent Hymn's words.
Fleeting Time and Ye Ci were resting in the Palace Square when Fleeting Time received a private message from Absalom. Fleeting Time was displeased. Absalom was an annoying person. He frowned and contacted Absalom through private messaging, "If you have something to say, just say it."
"Oh? You got through? Were you busy just now? What were you busy with? Was it that … that … that … You're fast … "
"Just tell me if you want to die, Absalom. I don't mind ending it for you." Fleeting Time frowned when he heard Absalom's mocking tone.
"No, no, no. I'm sorry. I have other things to do." Of course, Absalom would not joke around with Fleeting Time at this moment. Fleeting Time was currently under the protection of Genesis' Seduction (something that Fleeting Time was unaware of …). He could not afford to provoke Fleeting Time. "Can you ask Gongzi You what's the prerequisite quest for the Mithril ore vein?"
Fleeting Time was annoyed by Absalom's interruption, but the Mithril ore vein was a different matter. He immediately asked Ye Ci about it. Ye Ci took a bite of the apple and narrowed her eyes. She pondered for a moment before answering honestly, "I don't know."
"Huh?" Fleeting Time was surprised by Ye Ci's answer. Judging from her expression, she did not seem to be lying, "Then the prerequisite quest …"
"I found the prerequisite quest for the Eastern Continent by chance." Ye Ci sighed, "The quest is very secretive. Those who are not sensitive to quests will miss it."
Fleeting Time pondered for a moment before raising his head again, "Can you be more specific? Think of it as a suggestion. "
"A suggestion …" Ye Ci pondered for a moment before speaking up, "Oh, right. Look for all the NPCs in the map and complete all the quests you can. Pay special attention to the Dwarven quests. The prerequisite quest for the Eastern Continent is given by the Black Iron Dwarves. I'm not sure which race gave the quest for the Western Continent, but according to the National Library, the Dwarves are the only race that can find Mithril in the continent. So … pay attention to the Dwarves. "
"Is the quest open to all?" Fleeting Time was a veteran gamer. He was able to guess how the quest was triggered just by listening to Ye Ci's words.
"Yup, that's right." Since she had already made up her mind to form an alliance with Genesis, there was no need for her to beat around the bush with them. Providing them with as much information as possible was actually the best way for her to form an alliance in the future.
"Alright, I understand." Fleeting Time smiled, "Thank you."
Thank you …
It did not sound like something the shameless Fleeting Time would say. Ye Ci's lips curled into a smile. Fleeting Time did not seem as repulsive when he spoke properly.
"Complete all the quests in the map. Pay attention to the quests given by the Dwarves. The prerequisite quest is open to all. Those who complete the quest must be sensitive to the quests and be familiar with the books in the National Library." Fleeting Time summarized all the prerequisites of the quest in the shortest amount of time possible and informed Absalom about them.
"Ah … Did Gongzi You tell you all this?" Absalom did not expect to receive so much information from Fleeting Time.
"Yup." Fleeting Time was puzzled by Absalom's reaction, but he did not take it to heart since Gongzi You and Absalom were from opposing continents.
"Gongzi You couldn't have settled the matter so quickly, right? How could she be so honest with you about something so secretive …" Absalom sighed. He knew that Gongzi You was being so honest because of the alliance between the two guilds after Golden Era entered Fate, but he couldn't help but think that it was because of the gossip he had with Gongzi You.
"What did you say?" Fleeting Time could not hear Absalom's mumbling clearly.
"It's nothing. We're forming a party to do a quest. Take care of Gongzi You. See you when you're free." Absalom did not have the courage to repeat his words. He quickly hung up the call after a few perfunctory words.
"Absalom is going to do the prerequisite quest?" Ye Ci narrowed her eyes.
"Yup." Fleeting Time could not help but chuckle at Ye Ci's sly smile, "Do you have anything to say to them?"
The corners of Ye Ci's lips curled up. She thought of the times when she was tortured, and gloated, "Good luck."
Fleeting Time was stunned for a moment before he burst into laughter. He was not angry at all. It was as if he was not a member of Genesis, and that Absalom's life and death had nothing to do with him.
Ye Ci raised an eyebrow, "Do I look funny to you?"
"No, I'm just thinking about the expression on Absalom's face when he relays your message to him." Fleeting Time spoke the truth.
Ye Ci was surprised. She did not expect Fleeting Time to add insult to injury, "I thought you'd be angry."
"Why would I be angry? I'm just telling the truth. It's very interesting to see that idiot in a dilemma. "Fleeting Time leaned against his tank and smiled gently at Ye Ci's surprised expression.
"Are you calling him an idiot?"
"Of course. He's an idiot who leaves others to pick up the pieces behind him. " There was a warm smile on Fleeting Time's face. Even though his words were despicable, Ye Ci could sense the brotherly love in his words.
It was a friendship that she was envious of.
The monsters in the dungeon would not respawn. Therefore, after the Undead and Orcs in the palace square had turned into a pile of corpses, there was nothing left for the two of them to pick up.
"This place has a high yield of gems, but they're not of high quality." Fleeting Time had already collected over a hundred gems of different types.
"It's a pity that I can't carry so many gems with me." There were no high-grade backpacks in the market as there were no high-grade tailors around. Even for someone like Ye Ci, the space in her backpack was often stretched thin.
"Why don't you give me the gems so that I can synthesize them for you in Saint Light City?" Ye Ci was right. There were only 20 gems in a stack, and with so many gems in his inventory, it would take up a lot of space. Furthermore, she could not enter Light Saint City, which meant that she could not synthesize gems. It was not a good idea to bring so many gems back to Champion City in the Eastern Continent to synthesize them. And that was why Fleeting Time made a generous offer to Ye Ci.
Ye Ci shook her head after giving it some thought, "Forget it. Synthesizing gems is too expensive. I'm poor now, and I don't have enough money to get you to synthesize them for me."
That was the truth. Ye Ci's money was basically empty after she bought the two houses. Her rent in Red Lake City and her salary in Upwards Ho! were not yet due to her salary. Although some of her items were sold in the auction house, Ye Ci was unable to retrieve them due to the lack of mailboxes in the Western Continent. She was unable to obtain even a single copper coin from the items that she sold in the auction house.
"What's the point of talking about money with our relationship? It'll hurt our relationship. "Fleeting Time pursed his lips at Ye Ci's words.
"Don't talk about relationships with me. It'll hurt your money." Ye Ci rolled her eyes at him, "How about this? I'll give you the gems, and you can take a few of the gems that you've already synthesized."
Fleeting Time stared at Ye Ci in surprise. Ye Ci furrowed her eyebrows, "What are you looking at? Is there something on my face?"
"No." Fleeting Time shook his head, "Is it that hard for me to show my hospitality?"
"Your money doesn't grow on trees. There's no need for me to feel at ease. Besides, I don't like owing people favors. "Ye Ci handed the gemstones to Fleeting Time after she had finished packing them up. Fleeting Time raised an eyebrow, "Like I said, let's not talk about relationships. Relationships are bad for money, and debt of gratitude is the worst of all relationships. There's no need for me to pay for something like that. Besides, I'm a poor person now. Don't bother me with anything that costs money. "
Fleeting Time let out a chuckle, "Alright, I'll take a few of the gems as payment," said Fleeting Time as he weighed the pouch of gems in his hand. "Alright, I'll take a few of them."
After cleaning up the corpses in the Palace Square, the two of them rushed towards the southernmost corner. There was an Undead Captain there. It was a level 62 Elite monster, and Nicky's bag was right behind it. It would be difficult for either Fleeting Time or Ye Ci to deal with the Elite Undead, but it was a piece of cake for the two of them. The Undead Captain was a melee class. It did not have any ranged attacks, and the best way to deal with it was to kite it.
Fleeting Time charged at the Undead Captain and kited it with a few skills. Ye Ci then grabbed the aggro of the Undead Captain from another direction. The Undead Captain turned around and charged at Ye Ci before it could reach Fleeting Time. Fleeting Time was able to grab the aggro of the Undead Captain, and Ye Ci was able to pull it back just as the Undead Captain was about to close in on her.
Usually, when two Hunters were kiting, they would need to train their retreating ability. However, when faced with two Hunters with similar abilities and attack power, kiting would become a mindless exercise. As long as they controlled their skills and timing well, the entire battle would be so boring that they would want to sleep.
It was a lvl 62 Elite Undead Captain. It was a lvl 62 Elite Undead Captain, and it was considered a mini BOSS. Even though it was not ranked highly in the dungeon, the fact that it was being kited to death by two Hunters was something that it could not accept.
The Undead Captain finally let out a cry of agony and collapsed to the ground after ten minutes of kiting. It had died at the hands of two shameless Hunters. It's not fair. It's not fair. I didn't even get to touch the two of them, let alone take a single drop of their HP.
The Undead Captain dropped a few decent equipment, but none of them belonged to a Hunter. Ye Ci had no choice but to leave the Western Continent with Fleeting Time as she could not bring so many items with her. After killing the Undead Captain, the two of them successfully retrieved Nicky's package from the corner that the Undead Captain was guarding. This package looked very old and didn't cost much, but it was bulging, making people want to open it to see what was inside. It was a pity that the package was a quest item. Even if the duo were curious about the contents of the package, they could not open it.
The two of them ran towards the streets of the city with the package. They met some orc patrols on the way back. Fortunately, the Goblin Compass gave them a hint early on, and they managed to avoid them and safely deliver the package to Nicky.
"Oh, look! What's this?" Nicky's eyes glowed as he took the package from Ye Ci and Fleeting Time, "My treasure! The Elves actually managed to bring it back!" Nicky rubbed his face against the package as if he was rubbing his face against it, "My treasure! The Elves actually managed to bring it back!"
Nicky continued to blabber on and on, but Ye Ci was not interested in the quest at all. Ye Ci was the one who accepted the quest in the first place. She did not know what would happen after the quest was completed, and she could only leave it to Fleeting Time. Nicky was obviously more friendly to Fleeting Time than to Ye Ci, who had just logged into the game. He would only nod his head when he spoke to Ye Ci.
"Alright, Elf. I'll do you a favor as a token of my gratitude." Nicky and Fleeting Time had a lot to say. Fleeting Time was known as one of the top players in the Western Continent not only because of his skills.
In fact, every top player was known as a top player not only because of their skills but also because of their skills. Of course, a top player's skills and mechanics were the most important traits of a top player. But other than that, a top player would also need to have a keen sense of observation and sensitivity to quests. After holographic games officially replaced traditional online games, there were more or less hidden missions in holographic games. The discovery of these missions not only required luck, but more importantly, insight and sensitivity. This was why VR games had developed to the point where a player's sensitivity to quests and the ability to observe the environment had become one of the most important criteria to determine whether a player was a top player.
Every player might be able to spot a hidden quest, but it was up to a player's luck and insight to discover more clues from the hidden quests and obtain better rewards.
Ye Ci was able to become a top player because of these two skills, and Fleeting Time was no exception. Ye Ci was not particularly interested in the conversation between Fleeting Time and Nicky, but she still paid close attention to the conversation between the two. Fleeting Time was indeed a very good player. His method of handling quests was different from Ye Ci's.
Ye Ci's method was to move the NPCs with her emotions. It was a more difficult method, but it was very safe. Almost no NPCs would be angered by it. Fleeting Time, on the other hand, would cater to the NPCs' liking. He would use casual words and tricks to lure the NPCs into revealing the most clues. It was a fast and convenient method, but it also depended on the person who used it. After all, high level NPCs were highly intelligent. Once exposed, it would leave a bad impression on the NPCs. It would also cause an immeasurable loss to the NPCs in the future.
However, Fleeting Time was clearly a person who was adept at speaking the truth. At the very least, Nicky was very fond of Fleeting Time. Ye Ci did not even need to check Nicky's stats to know that Nicky had a very high affinity with Fleeting Time.
Sigh … Even the honest are at a disadvantage in this world. Ye Ci could not help but let out a sigh when she saw the happy faces of Fleeting Time and Nicky. It's because of people like Fleeting Time that an honest person like me has to live such a hard life … I hope you can wipe away your tears of sadness.
Fleeting Time and Nicky had reached an agreement on the quest reward while Ye Ci was still daydreaming. Judging from the smiles on the two's faces, it was obvious that both parties were very satisfied with the agreement.
"Nicky is a Goblin Postman. He promised to deliver our items to the outside world before we leave the dungeon." Fleeting Time chuckled as he looked at Ye Ci, "Now you don't have to worry about not being able to bring the items back with you. You can choose to hand them over to Absalom and sell them at the auction house, or mail them to your friends in the Eastern Continent." Fleeting Time continued when he noticed the surprise on Ye Ci's face, "I think it's best if you hand them over to Absalom and let him sell them. You'll be able to return to the Eastern Continent with the money. It won't take up much space in your inventory, and you'll feel a sense of accomplishment."
"Postman? How did you know? " Ye Ci had a feeling that Fleeting Time had discovered Nicky's identity as a postman. He must have discovered something.
"Oh, there's a post office sign outside this place that you're hiding in. It's in the language of the Ancient Goblins, of course. I tried to sound him out when he was giving me the quest. He did not give me a direct answer, but it was enough to prove that he's a postman. Since he's the postman, I'm sure that one of the rewards for this quest would be the ability to send mail to and from the dungeon. That's why I gave it a try. I didn't think that it would actually work. "Fleeting Time shrugged.
But Ye Ci knew that Fleeting Time's experience in the game and his sensitivity towards quests was not something that could be underestimated.
"Why must you choose this reward?" Ye Ci could not understand. With Fleeting Time's ability, he should have other choices. Why did he choose a reward that did not matter to him at all?
"Hah, I'm just lazy. It's troublesome to enter and exit the dungeon. " Fleeting Time narrowed his eyes. That was probably the reason. He turned around and walked towards Nicky with a bright smile on his face. "Alright, send the items to Absalom and ask him to bring me some supplies."
Ye Ci was stunned for a moment, and a small part of her heart softened.
What a liar.
Is it troublesome to enter and exit the dungeon from the Western Continent? Not at all. As long as I'm in the dungeon, Fleeting Time can return to the Western Continent by spending a silver coin at the dungeon's teleporter. It's fast, it can repair equipment, and it's safe. It's not troublesome at all.
This guy created this postman just for the sake of the Eastern Continent players. And he even said that he'll auction off all the equipment he picked up. Is he short of money? Of course he's short of money. Judging from the extravagance of his items, he's definitely someone who doesn't care about money. It must be because I said that I'm short of money, and he came up with this idea to save my face.
Ye Ci bit her lips as she stared at Nicky's back. She let out a sigh, and the corners of her lips lifted slightly.
This liar.
Does he think that his plan is flawless? It is indeed flawless. I would have believed him if I were a normal person like him. Unfortunately, I'm a reincarnated person. Of course, she did not believe him completely, but she could not help but feel that he was a scheming person.
Since Fleeting Time had already put in so much effort to consider her feelings, there was no need for her to reject his offer. Ye Ci would never go against her own interests. Even if the other party was her sworn enemy, she would not allow the word "sworn enemy" to become a stumbling block in her path of advancement.
"You're right. Why don't you sell everything you've picked up and split the money with me?" Ye Ci raised her eyebrows, looking like a shrewd merchant.
Fleeting Time turned to look at her with a satisfied expression.
The palace at the center of Vo 'sok was the only building made of stone in the entire city. It was huge, majestic, and magnificent. It was built entirely out of white marble. Even though Vo 'sok had been abandoned for many years, the palace still looked magnificent. It was hard to imagine how the Goblins, who were only slightly taller than Gnomes, were able to build such a magnificent palace.
The interior of the palace was shaped like a ring. It was rare to see such an architectural style in ancient times. Ye Ci remembered that the most famous building in ancient Rome was the Colosseum. The architectural style of the palace was probably inspired by the ancient Roman Colosseum. Ye Ci noticed the biggest difference between the palace and the other palaces as they entered the first floor of the palace.
As mentioned earlier, the interior of the Imperial Palace was ring-shaped. However, he didn't expect that the interior of the Imperial Palace was actually a funnel-shaped ring. From top to bottom, each layer was smaller than the previous one.
And the first floor that Ye Ci and Fleeting Time were on was the top floor. There was a gigantic transparent glass roof that covered the entire palace. Ye Ci could see the crimson sky and dark clouds through the transparent glass roof.
This kind of light penetrated through the roof and shone on every floor, giving off an indescribable feeling of serenity.
Contrary to what the two of them had imagined, there were no monsters on the first floor of the dungeon they were fighting. It was eerily quiet. The only sound that could be heard was the howling of the wind. Their silver hair danced wildly in the wind.
Ye Ci took a look at her surroundings and walked to the edge of the first floor. She was greeted by a circle of railings. She felt a little dizzy when she looked down from the railings. The floors were smaller than the one before them. She felt dizzy when she looked down from the highest point. It was as if she had entered an endless tunnel.
"Oh my god. Just how many floors are there? I'm getting dizzy just looking at it. "Fleeting Time creased his eyebrows as he looked down from the railings.
"I don't know." Ye Ci shook her head and quickly left her position. The design of this dungeon is really strange.
"Let's search for the entrance to the next floor." said Fleeting Time as he looked at Ye Ci. This was the only way they could proceed.
Even though a Hunter's scouting ability was not as good as a Rogue's, they were still able to adapt to the situation from a distance. Although Vo 'sok's Goblin Palace was filled with unknown dangers, Fleeting Time and Ye Ci were able to overcome them with ease. The two of them searched the entire first floor and finally found an inconspicuous corner to descend the stairs to the second floor.
Compared to the first floor, which was covered in moss and dried branches, the second floor was much cleaner. Even though the white marble floor had lost its luster, it was still tidy.
But it was the cleanliness of the room that caused the duo to stop at the staircase.
Ye Ci looked up and saw some black marks on the mottled walls. She reached out her hand to touch the marks, but she was too tall to do so. Just as she was about to tiptoe to touch the black marks, she realized that another hand had reached over her head and touched the black mark closest to her.
She turned around and saw Fleeting Time standing right behind her. The distance between them was so close that they were almost touching. Ye Ci immediately took a step back, increasing the distance between the two of them.
Ye Ci's action did not seem to have caught Fleeting Time's attention. He was fully focused on the marks he had just touched. He rubbed the black marks with his finger, and after a moment of careful observation, he raised his head and said to Ye Ci, "It's the mark of a fire."
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It's Valentine's Day tomorrow. I wish everyone a happy ending. If you don't have a lover, then it's fine. If you don't have a lover, then it's fine. If you don't have a lover, then it's fine. =
By the way, it's Valentine's Day tomorrow. I'm thinking if I should add some benefits. Benefits, benefits, benefits, benefits …
Forget it. Just pretend I didn't say anything. I despise those who want to add benefits in the comments section. She's such a pure and innocent person, how could she possibly write such and such things … Facepalm … (To be continued) If you like this novel, you're welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued.) If you like this novel, you're welcome to vote for it at qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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