"What's wrong?" Ye Ci frowned when she noticed Fleeting Time's gaze on her. Something must have happened.
Fleeting Time pondered for a moment, and decided to tell her the truth, "I've asked Absalom to bring you a book called 'Eagle Eye'. But he can't make it to Saint Light City because of the earthquake. So, he asked his wife to deliver it to you. Do you mind if she sees you?"
Ye Ci pondered for a moment. If Absalom was able to get his wife to deliver something to him, it meant that he knew who she was. But Ye Ci could sense that he was worried about something that she was not aware of. Although Ye Ci did not know what he was worried about, she could sense that it was related to her. Ye Ci pondered for a moment, "It's all thanks to Absalom's help that I was able to complete my quest. I'll feel bad if I accept his gift now."
"We've found a Mithril ore vein." Fleeting Time suddenly spoke up as he looked at Ye Ci.
Ye Ci was surprised, "Congratulations."
"But we're still in the process of finding it."
"It'll take some time. Keep an eye on it. Things might happen in the Western Continent after the earthquake." Even though the Eastern Continent and the Western Continent were still enemies, there was no such thing as an eternal enemy in this world.
Fleeting Time nodded. "So, get her to deliver the book to me."
Ye Ci raised an eyebrow in confusion.
"A Mithril ore vein is nothing compared to the cost of the Eagle Eye skill book. Besides, there's no guarantee that you'll be able to get the skill book when you return to the Eastern Continent." Fleeting Time narrowed his eyes at Ye Ci, and spoke calmly.
"What? Aren't you afraid that I'll improve my skills? " Ye Ci was amused. Fleeting Time was acting as if he was trying to sell a piece of trash.
A strange smile appeared on Fleeting Time's face when he heard Ye Ci's question. It was a smile that came from the pride of a powerhouse. He crossed his arms in front of his chest and stared at Ye Ci in high spirits. "Wouldn't it be boring for me if you don't improve your skills?"
Ye Ci raised an eyebrow, "Since you're so confident, I'll look like I'm guilty if I reject you." Her lips curled into an insufferably arrogant smile. "Alright, send it over. Anyway, compared to the Mithril ore vein, nothing that Genesis can give me will be considered excessive."
Fleeting Time sent Ye Ci's coordinates to Sour Apple after receiving confirmation from Ye Ci. Sour Apple compared her coordinates with Fleeting Time's, and realized that they were very close to each other. It would only take a minute for them to reach each other. For some reason, she was filled with anticipation at the thought of meeting Gongzi You. Who is the best Hunter in the Eastern Continent? She whipped the horse faster with the whip in her hand.
"Then, how about I give myself to you?" Fleeting Time was in a good mood when he saw the smile on Ye Ci's lips and the sparkle in her eyes. He could not help but tease the woman in front of him.
Ye Ci did not lose her temper, nor did she feel embarrassed. She had known Fleeting Time for a long time, and she knew that he would be even happier if she was angry because of his foul mouth. When faced with such a situation, she only needed to remain calm, calm, and even more calm.
"What else can you do other than eat?" Ye Ci narrowed her eyes at Fleeting Time, "I, Gongzi You, will never accept useless people."
Fleeting Time was surprised by Ye Ci's retort. He did not expect Gongzi You to be such an interesting person. He laughed heartily, "Little Gongzi, I've realized that you're very interesting."
Sour Apple could see the two people from afar.
She was surprised by Fleeting Time's laughter. She had never heard him laugh in such an unbridled manner before. He had always had a cunning smile on his face. Even when he was with Absalom and the others, he rarely laughed in such an unbridled manner. Sometimes, Sour Apple even felt that Fleeting Time lacked the ability to laugh. She felt as if she was hallucinating when she saw Fleeting Time's laughter from afar.
The person standing in front of Fleeting Time was short, and was surrounded by a red glow. She was glaring at Fleeting Time with her hands on her hips, as if she was dissatisfied with his smile.
Is that Gongzi You?
Fleeting Time turned around when he heard the sound of a horse galloping towards them. He waved at her, and turned to Ye Ci with a smile, "Little Gongzi, I think you should change your horse. Look at that horse of yours. It's almost dead."
Ye Ci snorted. She was slightly embarrassed by his words, "I'm just a poor person. I can't compare myself to you, Fleeting Time. I'm lucky enough to have a horse with a broken leg."
Fleeting Time raised an eyebrow and summoned a white unicorn. He removed the reins from the unicorn and handed it to Ye Ci, "Take it."
"Huh?" Ye Ci was surprised by Fleeting Time's action. She looked at the white unicorn and found it beautiful, but she immediately shook her head when she heard Fleeting Time's words, "No."
"What? You don't like it? "Fleeting Time stared at Ye Ci with a faint smile on his face.
By then, Sour Apple had already arrived at the duo's side. She jumped down from her horse, and her jaw dropped to the ground when she heard Fleeting Time's words. Fleeting Time wants to give the white unicorn to someone else? Are you kidding me? Was the world's Red Rain a sow climbing a tree? The unicorn was Fleeting Time's treasure. It was impossible for him to even let her ride it, let alone give it away to someone else. White Fairytale recalled how she had begged Fleeting Time to bring her on a ride on the Unicorn, but was rejected by Fleeting Time with the excuse that "his Unicorn does not carry women". Of course, White Fairytale wanted to ride the Unicorn as well, but she was too embarrassed to bring it up.
He's actually giving away something so precious to someone else?
Sour Apple looked up at the sky. It really is a magnitude 10 earthquake …
Ye Ci looked at Sour Apple, who was staring at Fleeting Time in shock. It was obvious that the unicorn was extremely valuable. The unicorn was an extremely rare mount that could be leveled up. It could even be used in battles after reaching a certain level. It was definitely one of the high level mounts that players could only dream of owning. It was obvious that Fleeting Time had put in a lot of effort to get his hands on the unicorn.
"A gentleman does not steal another's beauty. Besides, I have The Fourth Prince with me. "Ye Ci smiled and pushed the reins away.
Fleeting Time lowered his head and pondered for a moment, "Alright, I won't force you." He then looked at Sour Apple and extended his hand, "Give me the book."
Sour Apple snapped out of her daze and handed the book "Eagle Eye" to Fleeting Time. She then began sizing up Gongzi You, who was known as one of the top players in the Eastern Continent.
She was much younger than Ye Ci had imagined. She looked to be in her early twenties. However, that pair of eyes hid a shrewdness that couldn't be ignored. She couldn't be considered beautiful, and her skin was a little pale. However, when her facial features were put together, there was a kind of domineering beauty. Although she stood there calmly like water, there was a faint aura coming from her body that made people shudder.
Ye Ci noticed that Sour Apple was sizing her up, and she extended her hand, "Nice to meet you. I'm Gongzi You."
Sour Apple was stunned. She did not expect Gongzi You to take the initiative to greet her. After all, she had the arrogant and cunning Fleeting Time by her side. Sour Apple had always thought that all Gods were prideful, but she did not expect Gongzi You to be different.
She extended her hand and shook Gongzi You's hand with a sweet smile, "Nice to meet you. I'm Sour Apple."
Fleeting Time stared coldly at the spot where the two were shaking hands, and slapped the back of Sour Apple's hand with the skill book in his hand. The slap was a clear sign that Fleeting Time did not have the slightest bit of compassion for the fairer sex.
"Ouch!" Sour Apple retracted her hand in pain and checked the back of her hand.
Ye Ci was also surprised by the sudden attack, but Fleeting Time smiled at Ye Ci, "Little Gongzi, this is Absalom's wife. It's best if you don't get too close to her."
"Huh?" Ye Ci was puzzled by his words.
"I heard that idiocy is contagious." Fleeting Time raised an eyebrow, ignoring Sour Apple who was cursing at him.
Ye Ci could not help but chuckle at the sight of the two. She was envious of the way Fleeting Time and Absalom interacted with each other. They must be very close friends if they could talk to each other in such a manner.
They were very close friends. This was really enviable. Ye Ci could not help but miss the people in the Eastern Continent who wore Up Everyday hats. I wonder how they are doing.
"Here's what I promised. Eagle Eye." Fleeting Time pushed Sour Apple's head away from him, and cast Eagle Eye on Ye Ci as if Sour Apple was not there at all.
Ye Ci smiled as she looked at the two of them. She accepted the Eagle Eye Skill Book and learned it immediately. She then took out a Bone Whistle, placed it in her mouth, and blew into it. The voice of a Goblin could be heard, "Hehe, Elf, we meet again."
Orthus' appearance was still as unique as ever. He crouched on top of a large rock, and stared at Ye Ci with his large eyes.
Ye Ci smiled back at him, "Yes, Mister Orthus. We meet again. As promised, I've brought the person you're looking forward to meeting." Ye Ci then took a step back, revealing De 'frei behind her. Just as expected, after Orthus and De 'frei met each other, the two of them hugged each other and cried. It was a touching scene of meeting an old friend in a foreign land.
Ye Ci stood by Fleeting Time's side and watched the two reminisce while waiting for her reward. Fleeting Time turned to look at Ye Ci with an unreadable expression, "Have a safe journey."
Ye Ci's heart skipped a beat when she heard that. Have a safe journey? That's right. Have a safe journey. She was about to leave.
For some reason, Ye Ci felt a tinge of disappointment in her heart. She had just arrived in the Western Continent, and she was about to leave in the blink of an eye. She looked at Fleeting Time, and the corners of her lips curled up into a smile, "You take care too."
The meeting between Orthus and De 'frei came to an end. De' frei bowed to Ye Ci and Fleeting Time, and then disappeared into thin air. Orthus then spoke to Ye Ci, "Elf, we'll be leaving soon. Let me know when you're ready."
Ye Ci nodded, and was about to leave when someone grabbed her arm. Ye Ci turned around, and saw Fleeting Time releasing her arm, "Little Gongzi, don't you have anything to say?"
Ye Ci was stunned. She stared at the smile on Fleeting Time's face, and a strange bitterness welled up in her heart. She tilted her head and thought for a moment, "I wish you all the best in finding the Mithril ore vein. I wish you all the best in rebuilding Saint Light City. I wish you all the best in removing the first level defense system of the Western Continent."
Ye Ci's words earned Sour Apple's approval. She nodded her head vigorously. Even though they were enemies, Gongzi You was an honest man.
But Fleeting Time was frowning in dissatisfaction. He bent down and moved his face closer to Ye Ci's, "Don't you have anything to say to me?"
Fleeting Time's voice was warm and soft. His breath was like a worm that crawled into her ears, and she could feel a tingling sensation in her ears. But Fleeting Time's words left her speechless. Embarrassed? Awkward? Or is there something else that I can't explain? Well, I guess there's a little bit of both.
Ye Ci stood rooted to the spot for a few seconds before taking a step back. Her pale face was flushed red, and she turned around and walked towards Orthus, "Ohhh … I wish you all the best too. I'll take your life the next time we meet."
Fleeting Time noticed that Ye Ci's ears had turned red, and he felt a strange sweetness in his heart. But his mouth was still as foul as ever. He shrugged and let out a sigh, "Aiya, Little Gongzi, you said that you wouldn't touch me the next time we meet …"
"I only said that I wouldn't kill you. I never said that I would touch you!" Ye Ci was able to understand Fleeting Time's way of speaking after spending a few days with him. She knew that if she was misled by his words, she would only be able to entertain him. Ye Ci turned her head and calmly pointed out the meaning behind Fleeting Time's words.
"Alright. You said that you wouldn't kill me." Fleeting Time was very magnanimous. It was as if he did not care about Ye Ci's words at all. It was as if Ye Ci was the one who was being shameless.
Ye Ci sneered, "Alright then. I'll keep you alive until we meet again." Ye Ci had already boarded Orthus's aircraft.
"Alright, Little Gongzi. I look forward to our next meeting." Fleeting Time sighed, but there was no sign of worry on his face. He even threw a flying kiss at Ye Ci.
Ye Ci shuddered at the gesture, and she almost fell off Orthus's aircraft. Ye Ci finally exploded at the kiss, "Fleeting Time, you idiot! What do you mean by 'see you again'? We'll never meet again! If I ever see you again, I'll kill you! I'm not Gongzi You! "
Fleeting Time laughed out loud. He did not mind Ye Ci's darkened face at all, "Come on, don't take pity on me just because I'm a delicate flower …"
Gongzi You was not the only one whose face darkened. Even Sour Apple's face darkened.
Ye Ci grabbed Orthus and cursed at Fleeting Time, "Fleeting Time, you bastard! Bastard! Bastard! You're the most despicable bastard I've ever met! "
Fleeting Time took out a piece of silk and waved it at Ye Ci like a handkerchief, "See you again! I'll miss you!"
Ye Ci was still saying something, and judging from her expression, it was not something pleasant. But Orthus's aircraft was too loud, and her voice was completely drowned out. And just like that, Ye Ci disappeared from Sour Apple and Fleeting Time's sight.
Goosebumps appeared all over Sour Apple's body. She could not believe her eyes, and she could not believe her ears either. Did Fleeting Time, who had no interest in women, say or do all those things? Was he really that uninterested in women?
That's just too shocking!
She pinched her own face, and grimaced in pain. It's not a dream, it's reality. But since when did Fleeting Time become like this? How did I not know about it? Sour Apple was just about to tease him when she noticed a hint of loneliness on Fleeting Time's face when he lowered his gaze.
Sour Apple swallowed her mocking words. She knew why Fleeting Time was acting like this.
"You can't bear to part with her, can you?" Sour Apple let out a sigh of relief with a faint smile on her face.
Even though they were not on good terms due to White Fairytale, they had known each other for more than a decade. She knew what kind of person Fleeting Time was. In truth, Fleeting Time did not want to immerse himself in loneliness.
"What? Do you want to talk to someone about what you've seen? " In the blink of an eye, Fleeting Time had returned to his usual fox-like appearance. He stared at Sour Apple with narrowed eyes while toying with the unicorn's reins that he did not give away. His eyes were filled with murderous intent.
It was a rare sight for Fleeting Time. Even when Sour Apple mentioned White Fairytale, Fleeting Time would simply ignore her. But this time, the coldness and murderous intent from Fleeting Time was completely foreign to her. Sour Apple suddenly realized that Gongzi You was more important than she had thought. She let out a bitter laugh, but she was not angry. She ran her fingers through her hair, "I'll never interfere in your relationship with White Fairytale again."
"There's nothing between us." Fleeting Time was clear about this, "She's just my junior high school classmate. That's all." Fleeting Time's eyes were filled with the coldness of a stranger, "If possible, I don't even want to have anything to do with her."
"My bad." Sour Apple nodded bitterly, "I'll never interfere in White Fairytale's affairs again. Is that enough?"
"That has nothing to do with me." Fleeting Time mounted the white unicorn, "Thank you for coming all the way here to deliver the book."
But Sour Apple was not about to let him leave so easily. She immediately called out to him, "Do you care a lot about Gongzi You?"
Fleeting Time stopped in his tracks and stared at Sour Apple with a proud smile on his face, "She's the woman I've taken a liking to."
With that, Fleeting Time dashed towards Saint Light City.
Sour Apple was left behind. She let out a long sigh as she thought about Gongzi You and Fleeting Time. She finally understood that some things were indeed very mysterious. These things were definitely not something that could be changed. Take her for example. In the end, she was just powerless to reverse the situation.
Sour Apple chuckled and climbed onto her black warhorse. She gave the horse a good smack on its butt and galloped towards Saint Light City.
But in the blink of an eye, the Bloody Wilderness returned to its silent state, just like how it had always been.
Orthus' flying machine was extremely fast. Despite being located in the hinterland of the Western Continent, it did not take long for Orthus to arrive at the Southern Continent of Gale Canyon with Ye Ci.
At this time, the sky gradually darkened. Orthus was still crouching on the bridge. He snorted at Ye Ci, "Elf, you did better than I expected."
"Can I take that as a compliment?" Ye Ci shrugged with a smile.
Orthus chuckled without saying a word. Compared to the faces of ordinary Goblins, his facial features were more peculiar and ugly. Therefore, it was difficult to tell what he was thinking when he made an expression. And it was clear that Orthus did not want to waste any more time on Ye Ci. He rummaged through his inventory, and a hardcover book appeared in his hand, "I don't have anything to thank you with, but it would seem that we Goblins are stingy if we don't thank you. So here's a book for you." Orthus tossed the book to Ye Ci.
Ye Ci immediately reached out and grabbed the book. The book was very thick, much thicker than the work notes that De 'frei had given her. The book cover was brown, and the words "Goblin Siege Mechanics" were embossed on it. The pages were not made of normal paper, but thin sheepskin. Even though Ye Ci had been flipping through the pages frequently, the pages were not damaged or curled.
Ye Ci's heart skipped a beat when she saw the book.
Heavens! It's Goblin Siege Mechanics!
The book was found in Ye Ci's past life, and was found in the treasure chest of a powerful BOSS. It was a broken page, and the chance of the dungeon dropping a broken page was only 0.01%. Furthermore, the dungeon was very difficult, and required 30 broken pages to complete the book. Even in Ye Ci's past life, there were only a few copies of the book in the entire Fate.
But now, Ye Ci was able to lay her hands on the book in the game's first year! How could Ye Ci not be excited?
By the time Fate's third expansion pack was released, almost everyone in the world would be playing the game. A powerful City Wars system was also introduced in the game, allowing players to reap more benefits from the game. In the early days of the game, City Wars relied on human wave tactics, and it was very difficult to take down a city. But with the release of the book "Goblin Siege Mechanics", City Wars were no longer limited to human wave tactics. Siege machines began to appear in the game. The appearance of these machines turned the tide of the battle, and very soon, siege machines became a common sight.
The widespread use of siege mechanics also allowed many players who specialized in mechanics to ride on the fast train. Their wages and net worth immediately increased, and in the later stages of the game, it was even difficult to find a single player who specialized in siege mechanics.
However, this was only in the later stages of the game.
Ye Ci recalled the events of her past life. She remembered that the player who completed the Epic-tier quest did not receive the book. Even though the player did not announce the rewards of the quest, the siege machines would not have been released so late if he had received the book.
In her past life, the Epic-tier quest was the first to be completed, and it was completed two years after the release of Fate. In other words, the quest was completed slightly later than the current one. The remaining pages of the book only appeared six years after the release of Fate. If the anonymous player had received the book during the quest, he would not have let it rot in his hands for a few years. Even if he could not use the book himself, he could have sold it to a major guild and earn enough to last him for the rest of his life.
However, such a situation did not occur. This could only mean that the player did not receive the book during the quest. Ye Ci guessed that it had something to do with the completion rate of Vo 'sok's quest. Although Ye Ci did not know how many players had completed the Epic-tier quest in her last life, she was still thankful that she had missed out on the chance to obtain such a heaven-defying reward.
She lowered her head and looked at the description of the book.
"Goblin Engineering": The most profound subject of the Goblins. It is also the embodiment of the Goblins' wisdom. Epic-tier book. Unbound item. Can be read 20 times, unlimited number of times. Requires Master Goblin Engineering.
An Epic-tier equipment. Even though it could not be carried around and did not have any special effects, the economic benefits it could bring were not to be ignored. It was a pity that the requirement for this item was too high. It required a Goblin Engineering Master to read it. One had to know that there were very few High Level Engineers in the current game.
However, it was not a bad thing to leave it aside for the time being. With this item, one would be able to make a fortune.
This was probably the reward that Ye Ci was most satisfied with. She happily kept the book in her inventory and looked up at Orthus, "Thank you for your gift."
"You don't have to thank me. If Vo 'sok was not destroyed, I would not have given you this book," Orthus waved his hand dismissively. He did not seem to care about Ye Ci's sincere gratitude.
As expected, it was related to the completion rate of the dungeon.
"Now that Vo 'sok is destroyed and the Goblins are in a mess, I don't know when I will be able to use this book again. I would rather give it to you. I hope that you will be able to put it to good use. The happiest thing for us Goblins is to see the changes that our machines bring to people's lives. " Orthus had a gentle expression on his face. As expected, the hot-tempered Goblin became much calmer when talking about his favorite item.
He stood up from the pier and said to Ye Ci, "Go back and tell Moore that I'll do my best to complete the task he's asked of me."
As expected, Moore wasn't as simple as he seemed. He had contacted the Doran Thieves Guild and even contacted the neutral elves. What was his goal? Furthermore, Moore was good friends with the Red Lake City Lord, so what was the relationship between them?
In her previous life, the quest did not affect the Fate world, but Ye Ci could not guarantee that it would be the same in this life. After all, she had already noticed the difference.
Despite her doubts, Ye Ci still respectfully agreed to Orthus's order, "I will pass on your message to Mr. Moore, honorable Mr. Orthus." After that, Ye Ci prepared to leave.
However, Orthus suddenly called out to her.
"Elves …"
"What is it, Mr. Orthus?" Ye Ci turned to look at Orthus. Logically speaking, there were no more quests in the game, but Ye Ci was still very interested in summoning NPCs, especially special NPCs.
"I heard from my teacher that you have mentioned the Dragon race to Ciel?" Orthus hesitated for a moment before asking.
Ye Ci was immediately alarmed. The Dragon race! This race was only mentioned by NPCs after the release of the new expansion pack. There had never been an NPC that mentioned the Dragon race so early in the game. Now that Orthus had taken the initiative to mention the Dragon race, what did this mean?
Ye Ci's mind was filled with countless thoughts, but she did not show it on her face. She smiled and replied, "Yes."
"Where did you learn about this race?"
Orthus had not been to any of the major cities. After all, there were many books about the Dragon race in the major cities' libraries. Moreover, there were also museums that displayed the skeletons of the Dragon race. Therefore, even though the Dragon race had not appeared in the game yet, it was not uncommon to see them in the game.
"There are records about the Dragon race in the major cities' libraries. Although they are only skin-deep, they are still very interesting." Ye Ci smiled and nodded at Orthus. Just as he was about to stop talking, she added, "Also, I've seen Orthus with my own eyes."
"What?!" Orthus exclaimed. His eyes were wide open. It was obvious that the news that Ye Ci had given him was too shocking. He could not digest it at all. He could only stand there with his mouth agape, "You're talking about the Queen of the Dragons, Orthus?!"
"I don't know her identity, but … she's very beautiful." Ye Ci reminded Orthus with a smile.
As expected, Orthus immediately shut his mouth. It was not hard to tell that he did not want Ye Ci to know too much, "You … How do you know that it's Orthus?!"
"A dragon with red scales and a silver feather between its eyes. This is what I've read in the National Library. I'm sure I'm not mistaken. After all, there aren't many dragons with feathers, and a dragon with feathers between its eyes is definitely one of a kind." Ye Ci smiled.
Orthus kept his mouth shut and looked at Ye Ci with a frown. After a long time, he finally spoke, "Elf, tell me, where did you see Orthus?"
"In Dark Clay City," Ye Ci nodded, "Orthus flew past the Swamp of Sorrows and headed towards the Middle Continent."
"What?! What is Moore doing?! " Orthus was enraged. He seemed to have said too much. Of course, he realized that he had said too much, so he quickly waved his hand, "Alright, alright. You can go now. Farewell, Elf!" Orthus did not wait for Ye Ci's reply and disappeared into the shadows.
The Doran Thieves Guild, the Goblins, and now a Dragon. Orthus was not the only one who wanted to know what Moore was up to. Even Ye Ci was beginning to have a strong urge to know what the Lord of Dark Clay City, Moore, was up to.
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