"Ouch!" Absalom was walking along the streets of Light City when he heard a loud rumble, and the ground began to tremble. It was as if a magnitude 10 earthquake had struck the city. Absalom lost his balance and fell to the ground in an unsightly manner.
Of course, there were not many players in Light Saint City who did not fall, especially those who were walking on the streets. Most of them had the same posture as Absalom.
The ground was still shaking violently. Not only did it affect Light Saint City, but it also affected a dozen maps near the Western Continent's Bloody Wilderness. All of them could feel the tremors. However, Light City was the closest to the Bloody Wilderness, and was the most affected by the tremors.
Due to the tremors in Holy Light City, players were thrown all over the place. Many players even lost their lives due to the trampling. Meanwhile, the NPC shops did not fare any better. The counter of the Potion Shop was overturned, and potions were strewn all over the floor. Everything was ruined. The shelves of the Weapon Shop collapsed, and the owner of the Weapon Shop jumped all over the place. The auctioneer of the Auction House was thrown far away, and he groaned in pain as he fell to the ground. Many of the buildings in the Auction House were also destroyed. Everything was in ruins …
In short, the originally prosperous Light Saint City was now a complete mess due to the sudden earthquake. The entire city was filled with crying NPCs and baffled players.
After lying on the ground for a long time, Absalom finally felt the tremors subsiding. He slowly raised his head and looked at the ruined Light Saint City, "Holy shit, what happened just now?!" Absalom exclaimed in shock and disbelief.
Absalom flicked his hair, causing the dust on his head to fall off. He stared at his equipment, which was completely unrecognizable now. He looked no different from a junkyard who spent most of his time in the junkyard. He sneezed and wiped his face so that he could see clearly what had happened.
But when he saw it clearly, he couldn't help but be surprised. "Oh my God, oh my God, oh my God! What the hell is going on?! "
"Congratulations on completing the hidden dungeon" The Vanishing Vo 'sok ". Exploration progress: 100%. This feat will be recorded in the annals of Fate. Would you like to reveal your ID?" the duo received a system notification as soon as the ground returned to its peaceful state.
Fleeting Time raised his head and scanned the dusty dungeon. He was able to spot Ciel and De 'frei not far away from him. But the two culprits were much calmer than him. Their bodies were covered in dust, and they looked like statues, but their expressions were calm and serene.
Compared to them, Fleeting Time and Ye Ci were still in a state of shock. This was especially true for Ye Ci. She was almost deaf from the loud noise. Even when Fleeting Time pulled her up and spoke to her, she could still hear the ringing in her ears.
"Would you like to reveal your ID?" Fleeting Time yelled at Ye Ci. He had repeated the same sentence a few times, but Ye Ci could not hear him clearly. Ye Ci shook her head when she finally heard him, "No, I'm not. I came to the Western Continent in secret. Wouldn't I be asking for trouble if I reveal my ID?"
"And here I thought that you're not afraid of anything." Fleeting Time knew that Ye Ci would reject him, and he chose to hide his ID as well.
Ye Ci pouted at Fleeting Time's teasing, "I don't want to cause trouble for myself. The Dark Iron Dwarves were searching for the Mithril ore vein before I came here. I'll be pissed if I return too late."
Fleeting Time nodded in understanding. If he was in Ye Ci's shoes, he would definitely not reveal his ID as well.
A system notification rang out in the World Channel after the two had made their decision, "By chance, player * * * and player * * * have discovered Vo 'sok, the goblin kingdom, and completed the dungeon' The Lost Vo 'sok', earning the respect of the goblins."
"The hidden dungeon 'The Lost Vo' sok 'has been explored with 100% progress. A new dungeon,' The Withered Vo 'sok' has been unlocked. The dungeon's difficulty is categorized into Easy, Hard, and Expert. The dungeon's respawn time is 1 week. All players are welcome to explore the dungeon."
Ye Ci was stunned when she heard the system notification. A new dungeon has been unlocked after a hidden dungeon has been cleared? Why didn't I hear about this in my last life? She clearly remembered that in her previous life, the player who completed this Epic-tier quest did indeed announce the news on the forum after completing the quest. He even announced one or two of the quest rewards that he received. However, she had never heard of the opening of a new dungeon.
Could it be that I've remembered wrongly?
Ye Ci pondered for a moment, and confirmed that there was no such dungeon as "The Withered Vo 'sok" in her last life. There was no way she would have forgotten about a lvl60 dungeon with a hundred players. But if that's the case, then how did the dungeon unlock?
Ye Ci was soon reminded of a question that the system notification had repeatedly mentioned — the completion rate of the quest.
She and Fleeting Time had completed the quest with 100% completion rate, but the completion rate of the player in her last life was unknown. But she was certain that the player's completion rate was the reason for the unlocking of a new dungeon. And the player in her last life who failed to complete the quest was probably Ciel.
Ye Ci could not help but smile at the realization. It seemed that her reincarnation as a Siberian butterfly had unwittingly affected her life in this life.
Just as she thought about it, another system notification popped up in her head.
"I am Ciel, the Goblin King. Vo 'sok, the former home of the Goblins. It has always been hidden in the depths of the continent, and no one knows of its existence. " The system notification sounded like it was reciting a poem. It used a soothing and emotional voice to recite a speech that almost made one break down. "I always thought that the home of the goblins would forever be hidden from history, and that it would never be discovered by anyone. However, fate made a fool of us. One day, two mysterious outsiders accidentally intruded into this forbidden area that had long been forgotten. That's right, Vo 'sok is a forbidden area. Ever since the Goblins went into hiding, no one has ever returned alive. I thought that these two adventurers would not be able to make it out alive, but their tenacity and strength were beyond my imagination. Not only did they find Vo 'sok, but they also found my palace … Ah, it was a beautiful underground palace. My people, my lover, and I had been living here for a long time. However, their intrusion had completely shattered the peace and tranquility of this place. Perhaps in the eyes of some people, this kind of peace is morbid. However, I selfishly indulge in this peace, regardless of whether this peace brings disaster to my country and people one after another. "
"What the f * ck is this? Ciel! The King of the Goblins! What the f * ck is this? " Absalom scratched his head as he listened to the system notifications in Saint Light City. He was unable to find any clues, but the name Vo 'sok immediately reminded him of Fleeting Time. He attempted to contact Fleeting Time again, but it was not as easy this time. Fleeting Time was not able to answer the call.
Absalom was frustrated, and he hung up on Fleeting Time. "Why can't I learn how to move around in China? What the f * ck!" Absalom made his way back to his guild encampment. He was more worried about what would happen to his guild encampment now that Light Saint City had been reduced to such a state.
"These two foreign adventurers came to my palace and had a fierce argument with me. However, their justice, their compassion, and their kindness finally woke me up from the false peace. However, it was already too late. My hometown, my imperial palace, had already fallen into eternal damnation. What will happen to me in the future? I don't know, but the two outsiders have taught me the meaning of hope. In the end, I destroyed my home, Vo 'sok, with the scepter bestowed by God. The earth trembled uncontrollably. This is the land of God, and God has punished this land for its destruction. This is my responsibility, and I shall lead my people in search of a better home. "The system notification came to an abrupt end.
"Due to the completion of the Hidden Dungeon, 'The Hidden Vo' sok ', the Western Continent's Saint Light City has been severely damaged. The players of the Western Continent are now in dire straits due to the massive earthquake caused by the completion of the Hidden Dungeon. Activating Level 1 Continental Defense! "
Ye Ci let out a dry laugh, "Is the system trying to find an excuse for its incompetence?"
Fleeting Time was speechless. Isn't the system pushing all the blame onto us? "I didn't expect the system to be so shameless."
"What do we do now?"
"We'll just hide our IDs and pretend that we don't know anything." Fleeting Time narrowed his eyes with a sly smile, "Activate Level 1 Continental Defense! I'm a victim too, okay? "
Ye Ci stared at Fleeting Time's expressive face. Why can't I see the sorrow that a victim should feel?
In Fate, a Level 1 Defense System was a defense system that was automatically set up by the system when a major event occurred in the game that would cause great damage to a major city or a continent. The activation of Level 1 Continental Defense System would greatly increase the defensive capabilities of a major city, but the number of soldiers defending the city would be reduced by a certain amount. Players who activated Level 1 Continental Defense System would receive 25% more experience points and 15% more loot than normal players. However, their defense against enemy players would also be reduced by 35%.
In fact, these were all unimportant questions.
More importantly, the activation of Level 1 Continental Defense System meant that the continent had suffered a great deal of damage. For example, the magnitude 10 earthquake had caused a great loss to Light Saint City. Light Saint City's income was reduced by 50% due to the activation of Level 1 Continental Defense System. The quests that players could obtain were also reduced by 50%. Many NPCs had also gone missing, causing many players to be unable to complete their quests. Some even had to pay a hefty sum to find other NPCs to complete their quests.
As such, the activation of Level 1 Continental Defense System did not do any good to the players in the long run. Fortunately, the damage was limited in the early stages of the game, and players could recover from the damage with the help of the system's auto-repair system. It would only take a month for the Western Continent's Level 1 Continental Defense System to be deactivated. Players of the Western Continent would be able to obtain higher levels and loot than other players, but their ability to sell their loot would be greatly affected. After all, the destruction of Light Saint City had plunged the auction houses of the entire continent into chaos.
Shops such as Potion Shops, Weapon Shops, Synthesis Shops, and Enchantment Shops had also increased their fees.
This was why players did not wish for the Level 1 Continental Defense System to appear in their daily lives unless there were special circumstances.
In her last life, the most famous Level 1 Continental Defense System was activated by an expansion pack called "The Destruction of Heaven and Earth". Ye Ci could still remember the horror of the expansion pack. But one had to admit that Wang Jiangnan, the creator of this expansion pack, was a genius. He actually turned an ordinary incident into an expansion pack that left the players shuddering in fear. Indeed, he was a capable person.
Come to think of it, it was during that expansion pack that Ye Ci had truly grown up. The transformation from an expert to a top-tier player was not only dependent on the player's own abilities, but also the environment.
Ye Ci crossed her arms and stared at Fleeting Time. Her slender fingers danced on her arms, and she spoke up after a moment of silence, "Now that you've activated the Level 1 Continental Defense System, I'm sure you'll have a hard time in the future. You can come find me in the Eastern Continent if you can't get through it. I'll take care of your meals and lodging until the Western Continent returns to normal." Ye Ci wanted to push the blame away, but she was ultimately responsible for the earthquake that caused the entire Western Continent to activate the Level 1 Continental Defense System. After all, if she had not decided to take Ciel away at the last minute, the Western Continent's Level 1 Continental Defense System would not have been able to complete the dungeon with a 100% completion rate, and the earthquake would not have happened in the first place.
And from that perspective, Ye Ci was more or less responsible for the disaster.
Ye Ci had always been a person who would only mind her own business. But she still felt a little guilty when it came to Fleeting Time. Ye Ci, on the other hand, still felt a little guilty when it came to Fleeting Time. At the very least, Fleeting Time had taken care of her in the Western Continent. Even if she was not very open about it, it was still a fact. But the truth was the truth. As someone who did not like to owe favors to others, it was a great opportunity for her to return the favor that Fleeting Time had done for her over the past few days.
Of course, Ye Ci was not being sincere when she made the suggestion. The Chinese were known for their modesty, and Ye Ci had planned to cut off all avenues of retreat for Fleeting Time. This way, she would be able to return the favor, and not have to see Fleeting Time's face again. What a wonderful thing.
But sometimes, things do not go as planned.
Fleeting Time was amused by the troubled expression on Ye Ci's face. It was not easy for Gongzi You to say something so kind and yet at the same time show her gratitude. He nodded and pretended to be in deep thought, "Indeed. The Western Continent will be in for a month. Let me think. If I can find a way to get to the Eastern Continent, I'll definitely ask for your help."
Ye Ci raised an eyebrow and pursed her lips. Hey, hey, hey! You're not being courteous at all! I'm just being polite! Is there a need to be so serious? Can't you at least give me an excuse? Can't you be a little more humble? Are you even a Chinese?!
"What? You're not willing? Are you saying that you're just trying to appease me? "Fleeting Time blinked innocently.
Ye Ci rolled her eyes, "Of course not. I'll protect you as long as you come to the Eastern Continent." She suddenly remembered that Fleeting Time was an American player in her last life. No wonder he's so thick-skinned …
Fleeting Time nodded with a smile, "I'm very touched."
Touched my ass! I don't see the word 'touched' in that sly face of yours. Ye Ci turned her head away in a huff. She did not want to waste any more time with Fleeting Time. This guy really won't let himself be taken advantage of.
De 'frei and Ciel were still pretending to be statues, while Ye Ci stood beside them, waiting for the next quest. Patience was the most important thing for an Epic Quest like this. Don't think that you can turn in the quest just because the quest is over. Of course, you can still turn in the quest, but in the end, you will have to pay a certain price for your impatience when it comes to receiving the quest reward.
Although Ciel had done something incredible, and had caused Ye Ci and Fleeting Time to be the scapegoat, Ye Ci had not forgotten that she was not here for Ciel, Vo 'sok, or the Goblin King, but for De' frei. Her goal was to find De 'frei and bring him to Orthus. Therefore, as long as De' frei did not say anything, she would have to wait for the quest to end.
Ye Ci tried to speak to De 'frei, but the system gave her a notification, "De' frei is deep in thought. He's as still as a statue. Maybe it's not a bad idea to wait patiently for him to speak."
With that notification, Ye Ci decided to sit down and wait for the final outcome of the quest.
Ye Ci was a patient person, and so was Fleeting Time. He sat down and began cooking. He took out some ingredients from his menu and started cooking. Ye Ci stared at Fleeting Time who was not far away from her. It was as if he was born to play games. He was always able to find something to do even when he was bored, and he was always able to do the most basic of tasks perfectly. He was probably the kind of person who was at the top.
While Ye Ci and Fleeting Time were waiting for the NPC to appear in the dungeon, Absalom had already made his way to the guild encampment's teleporter. Even though Light Saint City was in shambles, the NPCs were still there, and it took Absalom some time to locate him.
Unlike Light Saint City, Light Saint City's guild encampment was not damaged at all. This was because the guild encampment was not located in the same map as Light Saint City. Guild encampments from lvl 1 to lvl 5 were located in a special map that was protected by the system. Players who wished to enter a guild encampment only needed to enter the guild encampment's serial number. Guild encampments that were lvl 6 and above would have to be moved out of the map and purchase a piece of land in the city where the guild encampment was located. Absalom was relieved.
He had planned to upgrade his guild encampment to Lv 6 yesterday, but he was too excited by the discovery of the Mithril ore vein. If it weren't for that, Genesis would've suffered heavy losses today. But even so, the guild encampments from lvl 1 to lvl 5 were still in shambles due to the damage done to Light Saint City. For example, the teleportation stones needed to be reactivated, and many players' guild teleportation scrolls had lost their effectiveness. Another example was that many players were trapped in this natural disaster, and so on. A large number of trivial matters were piled up in front of him.
But Absalom still remembered Fleeting Time's words. He retrieved an Eagle Eye Skill Book from the guild storage, intending to personally deliver it to Fleeting Time and Gongzi You. But he could not leave the guild encampment. Silent Hymn was also busy. It seemed that he had no choice but to find someone else to deliver the skill book to.
After much consideration, Absalom decided to look for his wife. Although Sour Apple and White Fairytale were concerned about him, they were able to see the bigger picture clearly. As long as Absalom made things clear to her, she would be able to handle the situation no matter how displeased she was. He immediately sent a message to Sour Apple, "Honey, where are you?"
"I'm helping out at the guild's workshop. Even though the guild building was not damaged by the earthquake, the items inside were destroyed. Many of us are helping out. Hurry up and check on the Potion Workshop. I think it's a huge loss. " When Sour Apple heard Absalom's voice, she knew that he had returned to the guild encampment. However, the earthquake had caused quite a lot of damage to the guild, and Sour Apple was worried that it would hinder the development of Genesis in the future.
"Come to the guild warehouse and deliver something for me." Absalom immediately summoned Sour Apple to his side once he knew where she was.
"What is it?"
"You'll know when you get here."
Sour Apple noticed that Absalom did not reply in the private message, and thought that it might be something inconvenient for him. She hurried to the guild warehouse after assigning some tasks to her subordinates. When she saw Absalom's face covered in soot, she laughed so hard that she could not even straighten her back, "Hey, which rat hole did you come out from?"
Absalom glanced at Sour Apple, "I just crawled back from the streets of Light Saint City."
"What is it?" Sour Apple walked up to Absalom and wiped off the soot on his face. Her gaze was gentle as she gazed at him.
"Go to the Bloody Wilderness and find Fleeting Time. Give the book to him." Absalom sent a secret message to her.
Sour Apple knew that Absalom was using a secret code, and she knew that it would be best if fewer people knew about this. She took the book and read the words written on it, "Eagle Eye? Didn't Fleeting Time learn this skill? Why do you need this book? "
"It's not Fleeting Time who wants to learn it. It's someone else who's with him." Absalom replied after a moment of thought.
"Who?"
"Gongzi You."
"Ah!" Sour Apple screamed in surprise. She could not believe her ears. If it were not for the fact that they were talking to each other in private, her voice would have attracted the attention of many.
Absalom did not seem to be surprised by Sour Apple's reaction, "Once you reach the Bloody Wilderness, go to Secret Fleeting Time. Make sure that no one is following you. Return to Secret Fleeting Time after you give him this book."
Sour Apple was still in a state of shock. She waved her hands after hearing Absalom's words, "Hold on, hold on. I'm still confused."
"What is it?"
"Are you talking about Gongzi You from the Eastern Continent? Gongzi You, the Huntress Gongzi You that Fleeting Time would flirt with in the World Channel?" Sour Apple was completely confused. She felt as if she was listening to a fairy tale. Her husband seemed to be asking her to give a valuable skill book to an enemy player!!! Is there something wrong with my brain? Or is there something wrong with my husband's brain? Why is this so strange?
"I don't think the same name is allowed in Fate." Absalom admitted to Sour Apple's question.
"What? Then how did she get here? Now that she's here, instead of attacking and killing her, you're even giving her things! Hey, hey, hey! Is that woman a beauty? Have you men forgotten your place when you see her? " It was understandable for Sour Apple to misunderstand the situation. After all, it was not logical at all.
"Alright, I'll tell you the reason. But let me tell you one thing. If you find out the reason behind this, you mustn't breathe a single word about it. Otherwise, it'll be a disaster for Genesis. Remember, it's anyone. You're not allowed to say a single word about it. If you dare to say a single word to White Fairytale, Genesis will suffer a crushing defeat. "
Sour Apple's heart raced when she heard Absalom's words. She could not catch her breath and nodded repeatedly.
Absalom then proceeded to explain the situation to Sour Apple, but he did not go into the details. After all, the more he revealed, the more danger Sour Apple would be in. As a man, he did not want his woman to be in danger.
Sour Apple rolled her eyes when she heard the whole story, "Gosh, I don't think Gongzi You is a woman at all."
"She's a woman."
"How can there be such a strong woman in the world? I've always thought that I'm strong, but compared to her, I feel so small." Sour Apple patted the Eagle Eye skill on her hand and tossed it into her inventory, "Alright, I'll deliver the skill book. I promise I won't let anyone follow me."
Absalom nodded, "Be careful."
Sour Apple pondered for a moment before asking, "Hubby, is she really interested in Gongzi You?"
Absalom shrugged. Men and women had different starting points when it came to gossiping. That was why Absalom was wise enough to avoid gossiping with Sour Apple. If he did, who knew what kind of effect it would have. "You'll meet him anyway. Why don't you ask him yourself? I can't read his mind. How would I know what he's thinking?"
Sour Apple snorted and turned to leave, "Don't think that I'm that easy to fool. You men have always been hiding things from each other. Remember this. Don't let me find out anything, or I'll make you kneel on the motherboard!"
Absalom felt that he was in trouble. Just what did I say? I didn't say anything at all! Why is Sour Apple looking for trouble with me in the end? Is this fair or not?! Absalom was filled with grief and indignation. He silently placed the blame on Fleeting Time. He swore that he would extort a huge sum of money from Fleeting Time when Fleeting Time returned to the country. Only then would he be able to live up to his innocence!
De 'frei finally moved after some time. He turned to Ciel and asked in a respectful tone, "Your Majesty, where do you plan to go next?"
Ciel blinked and turned to Llaesnyffan, "I want to travel around and find more of my people. I want to find a new home for us. Lastly, I want to visit the Dragon clan and see if I can find a way to revive Llaesnyffan. What about you, De 'frei? "
"Ortus is still waiting for me. I'm going to meet him."
"Ortus?" Ciel's eyes were filled with confusion, "You mean the young man who is the most talented in Goblin Engineering in the history of the Goblin Kingdom? I remember that he's your student. "
"Yes, Your Majesty. You have a good memory."
"I think I've done a lot of bad things to him." Ciel's face was filled with an apologetic expression. He was now filled with a peaceful aura, completely different from the crazy Ciel that he was in the palace. "If you find him, please do not forget to send him my apologies. If he's willing, I invite you to return to my side and search for a new home with me." Ciel stood up and carried Llaesnyffan in his arms. He then bowed to Ye Ci and Fleeting Time, and handed them each a medal. The medal did not have any special attributes, but the words "Friend of the Goblins" were written on it.
"My dear friends, as long as you wear this medal, no matter where you meet any Goblins, they will provide you with all their help as a sign of their blessings." Ciel nodded at the two of them and left the Instance Dungeon with Llaesnyffan in his arms.
De 'frei stood up and walked up to Ye Ci, "Bring me to Ortus. I miss that kid."
"It's my pleasure."
A system notification popped up in Ye Ci's ears, "De 'frei will be accompanying you. Please ensure his safety."
It was an escort quest.
Fortunately, Ye Ci had the Bone Whistle. She would be able to see Ortus once she exited the dungeon. That way, she would not have to travel across the Western Continent with De 'frei.
"Alright, let's leave the dungeon." Fleeting Time clapped his hands in relief when he saw that Ye Ci had received the quest.
Ye Ci nodded in response, and the duo left the dungeon.
Fleeting Time's private message channel was bombarded with messages the moment he exited the dungeon. It was all from Sour Apple. He was curious why Sour Apple was looking for him at this time, but he still answered the call, "What's up?"
"F * ck me! What kind of godforsaken place are you hiding in?! I've been wandering around the Bloody Plains for almost two hours, and I've been getting busy all the time! Do you think I have nothing better to do? "Sour Apple immediately roared when Fleeting Time picked up the call. After the earthquake, the Bloody Wilderness was not flat. She had been here for two hours. How could she still be in a good mood?
"Why are you looking for me?"
"I'm here to deliver a book to you. What else? Saint Light City is in ruins due to the earthquake, and my husband and the others are busy with the guild. I'm the only one here to deliver a book to you. "Sour Apple snorted.
A frown appeared on Fleeting Time's face. Why is Sour Apple delivering a book to me? What is she planning? He turned around and looked at Gongzi You. He could not help but worry. Gongzi You would not be able to use Stealth with De 'frei in tow. What will happen if she discovers Gongzi You?
Sour Apple spoke up when she heard Fleeting Time's silence.
"Alright, stop thinking about it. I know what you're trying to hide. I may be a troublemaker sometimes, but I know the bigger picture. What are your coordinates right now? "
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