Moore was very satisfied with Ye Ci's answer. He nodded with a smile, "Nowadays, people worship strength, but there are fewer and fewer people who like to read. However, they don't know that books are the most powerful medium in this world."
Ye Ci agreed with Moore's words, and Moore continued, "That was a very long time ago. There were many races living on the Majia Continent at that time. Humans, Elves, Dwarves, Gnomes, Undead, Orcs, Trolls, Goblins, Werewolves, Dragons …" Moore was able to recite the names of the races as if he was reciting a book. It was obvious that he was very familiar with them.
"Originally, these races lived on the Maacia Continent. Although there were some small conflicts, there were no major conflicts. At that time, the Maacia Continent could be described as peaceful and prosperous. At that time, I was just a young human Magician's Apprentice. I was only seventeen or eighteen years old. Now that I think about it, ah, it was such a wonderful time. " Moore's eyes narrowed slightly as he reminisced. His face emitted a strange glow. It was obvious that this was a very important and happy memory for Moore.
"Every mage is actually an ambitious person. They all pursue the greatest power, and in order to strengthen themselves, we have to improve our mental strength and mana. This will inevitably overdraw the endurance of the body. Therefore, every mage is actually not particularly healthy, just like me." Moore smiled slightly at this point, and there was a hint of self-mockery in his tone. But that was not what Ye Ci thought. Mages had low HP and low DEF, but that did not mean that Maul was the same. The HP and DEF of a Super Boss-tier NPC was not something that Ye Ci could match up to.
"Just as I was constantly learning and pursuing power … … Misfortune befell the entire Maacia Continent. A curious young man unintentionally opened the seal of the Demon King Naga. Thus, the entire continent fell into an abyss of suffering. The Great Deity summoned all the races to fight against the Naga. At that time, every race gave up on their conflicts for the sake of their own race's survival and threw themselves into the battle against the Naga. And I was no exception. I entered that battle. " Moore's face gradually calmed down. His voice was calm and peaceful, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him. There was no emotion in his voice. However, Ye Ci could feel the blood and cruelty of that battle from his calm voice.
"This battle has been in a stalemate for many years. I have also grown from a youth to a middle-aged man, from an apprentice to a Great Magician. Both sides have suffered countless casualties, but there is still no clear victor. As for me, my thirst for ability and strength grew stronger and stronger. You must not know that there is a type of forbidden magic among magicians. It can bring magicians the greatest power, but in return, magicians must lose everything. " Moore still had a faint smile on his face, but there was a hint of bitterness in his smile.
Forbidden Spells were only recorded in the official chronicles. Although Ye Ci had experienced two lives in the game, she had never heard of this term before. But just from the name of this magic, she knew that it was not something good. Ye Ci nodded, "That's right. I've never heard of a Forbidden Spell before. What is it?"
"To put it bluntly, it is a magician exchanging his own things for power from another dark world. This world is absolutely fair. No one can obtain great power for no reason. Just like how you hunters want to live longer than others, you have to run faster than others. Everything is fair. " Moore's hand gently stroked his staff. The smile on his face was still calm and peaceful, "And in order to obtain great power, I exchanged some things with the dark world. After that, I became the only Great Magician in the entire Magia Continent. Although it wasn't much in that kind of war, but my existence caused great damage to the Naga. Later on, I, together with the kings of the Elves, Dwarves, Beastmen, Trolls and other races, defeated the Naga. However, everyone had to pay a heavy price in return. In the end, these races lost their kings, and I survived because of the dark world's protection. But from then on, I … … "Moore paused and did not continue.
Ye Ci was listening intently when Moore suddenly stopped. This stunned Ye Ci and she asked anxiously, "What's wrong? City Lord Moore, have you suffered any harm? "
Moore's smile became extremely bitter, "No, I did not suffer any harm. In fact, I even obtained greater power. But … …" His hand holding the staff suddenly trembled. The trembling caused his entire body to tremble. He seemed to be trying hard to calm his emotions. After a long time, he calmed down and looked at Ye Ci. He said in an extremely sorrowful tone, "But I have lost the right to die."
Ye Ci was startled. Losing the right to die meant that he would not die?
Moore seemed to understand Ye Ci's thoughts. He slowly nodded, "You're right. I will not die. No matter what method is used, I will not die. "
Many people seemed to desire to not die. Otherwise, there would not be the story of Qin Shi Huang sending five hundred young boys and girls to the Penglai Immortal Mountain to beg for the Elixir of Immortality. There would also not be the legend of Chang 'e secretly eating the Elixir of Immortality and leisurely flying to the moon palace. In short, death was terrifying to anyone. It was something that no one dared to mention. Perhaps it was the same for NPCs. However, if one really could not die, what kind of situation would it be?
Was it really a blessing to not die?
Not necessarily.
Not dying meant that one had an inexhaustible supply of time. In the chaos of one's life, time had become the least important factor because it had become an item that did not need to exist. What would you get if you could not die? You would not have any friends or family by your side because they would all leave. When you were still alive, they would leave you again and again. No matter how many times you experienced it, the final result would be the same. You did not know what would happen to you tomorrow, but no matter what, you would not die.
Year after year, day after day, when all the fairy tales in the world withered away, when all the lives were gone, but you still wouldn't die. Even if the whole world was destroyed, you would still be the only one left. This didn't represent your success. On the contrary, it was a very sad and desolate thing. In the vast expanse of life, until the end, there was only one thing left, and that was to live.
In fact, this was something even more terrifying than death.
After experiencing two lifetimes, Ye Ci was indifferent to life and death. She wanted to understand Moore's sorrow. It was just like the desolation she felt when she sat on the top floor of the Glory Corporation in her previous life. All she could see was loneliness, and the laughter of others had nothing to do with her. She had nothing but her own life in her hands. Ye Ci even thought that at that time, she actually longed for death. Otherwise, she would not have chosen to let go. Otherwise, she would not have chosen to leave so decisively.
However, compared to her, perhaps Moore was even more sorrowful. After all, she could choose to die. But what about Moore? He couldn't choose anything, and he couldn't do anything. He could only guard his never-ending life here, hopeless and boundless.
This kind of pain, even if she did not experience it, Ye Ci felt as if her whole body was in cold water. It was bone-piercing cold.
Ye Ci could not find the words to comfort Moore. She could only stand there and quietly look at Moore's old and sorrowful face. After a while, she slowly said, "City Lord Moore, I think I can understand your feelings."
Ye Ci's words made Moore's eyes reveal a trace of surprise, "Don't you think that not dying is a very happy thing?"
It seemed that Moore often heard such words. It was probably like sprinkling salt on Moore's wound. Moreover, he could not vent it out. It was indeed very painful and sullen.
Ye Ci shook her head, "How can not dying be a happy thing? Not dying should be the saddest and most painful thing in the world. If a person lost the right to die, then it meant that this person would live in loneliness for the rest of his life. There would be no more hope in his life. Perhaps he would be very happy in the hundredth year, but what about the thousandth year or two thousand years later? At that time, I think that money, power, and ability will all become a thing of the past. "
Moore looked at Ye Ci quietly for a long time. He seemed to be examining the meaning of Ye Ci's words. He seemed to be thinking about the meaning of her words. After a while, he showed a relaxed smile, "Very good, elf. You are indeed the person who can help me the most."
The mission came. After going around in circles for so long, it was finally time to talk about the main part. Ye Ci immediately bowed and said respectfully to Moore, "City Lord Moore, I will be your most sincere friend. As long as you need me, I will do my best to do it."
Moore was very satisfied with Ye Ci's confession. He nodded, "Very good, elf. Very good!" After saying that, Moore stood up. Although he was very thin, he was much taller than Ye Ci had imagined. He slowly walked towards Ye Ci. As he walked, the magic staff made crackling sounds. Ye Ci knew that this was the sound of a Great Magus' powerful spiritual force colliding. In her last life, Ye Ci was a Great Sorcerer. Her high Mental Strength and high Magic Power would cause the gem on her staff to have such an effect. When she walked, the gem on her staff would also cause the same effect. Of course, compared to Moore, the effect of the gem on Ye Ci's staff in her last life was insignificant.
Moore walked in front of Ye Ci and stretched out a skinny hand. A ball of white light suddenly rose from his palm. He handed this light to Ye Ci and said, "This is my magic spirit. Follow it and find a way to die for me."
Ye Ci was slightly stunned. She looked at the magic spirit in her hand and did not speak.
Moore saw Ye Ci's hesitation. He raised his hand and gently patted Ye Ci's shoulder, "Young elf, go and help me. I have lived for too long. If you can find a way to kill me, I will definitely bring you the most generous reward."
Ye Ci thought for a moment, then bent down and saluted Moore, "City Lord Moore, you are a person worthy of respect."
"I know you have a lot of doubts in your heart, but if you can find a way to kill me, I will tell you all the answers." Moore said as he turned around and walked slowly towards the throne. As he walked, he said in a bitter voice, "A respected person? No, young elf, when you know the answer, you may not think so. "
Ye Ci replied, "City Lord Moore, in this world, there is no absolutely right thing, and there is no absolutely wrong thing. Right or wrong, light or evil, it is nothing more than looking at the perspective of history. However, no matter what the final evaluation of history is, you are indeed a person worthy of respect. "
"Even if one day we stand on the opposite side, and I am your enemy, will you say that?" Moore stopped, but suddenly turned his head to look at Ye Ci. His eyes were bright and flashed with a chilling light.
"Yes, even if one day you become my enemy, I will say that." Ye Ci smiled, "It is because you are worthy of respect that if one day we stand on the opposite side of the battlefield, I will not show any mercy. I think this is the greatest respect I can give you."
Moore suddenly laughed, and there was a joy in his voice that hadn't been heard in a long time, "Very good, very good, young elf. You are the most interesting elf I have seen besides Dau 'er. Well, if one day we stand on the opposite side, I will give you a chance to show me your respect. "
"Thank you very much."
"If you can bring back what I need alive, young elf, I will tell you some things about Dau 'er. I think you will be interested." Moore stopped looking at Ye Ci and slowly walked towards the throne.
Information about the Elven King Moore!
Ye Ci's heart skipped a beat. She had been looking for information about the Elven King for a long time, but most of it was mentioned in bits and pieces. Until now, she had not found the most direct information about the Elven King Dau 'er. But now, Moore was willing to tell her. Although she could only get the information after completing the quest, there was still hope.
"You may leave." Moore stood in front of the throne and waved at Ye Ci without looking back. Ye Ci immediately bowed and left. She looked at the magic fairy. Although it was only a quest item, it could be equipped in her inventory. The greatest benefit of this item was that it could increase Magic Attack by 35%. Although Ye Ci was a Huntress, many of her skills were Magic. Therefore, this item would be useful for her, although it would not be as useful as a Mage.
After putting the magic fairy into her inventory, Ye Ci tidied up her belongings and planned to leave for the Northern Continent.
However, before she could leave Moore's castle, Ye Ci was stopped by Lada. Lada seemed to be a little different from usual. His intimate smile had a deeper meaning that Ye Ci could not understand. "Esteemed Gongzi You, are you leaving?"
Ye Ci looked at Lada from head to toe. She did not know why he would suddenly appear in front of her and ask this question. However, she did not want to offend any NPC, so Ye Ci answered honestly, "Yes, Mr. Lada. I think I'm going to start long-range travel again."
"Oh, that's something to be envious of. You know, I'd love to be able to walk around like you one day." Lada smiled. There was a hint of flattery in his smile.
Ye Ci nodded. She always had a bad feeling when dealing with Lada. Her instincts told her that this guy was not someone to be trifled with. It was best to avoid him as much as possible. "If there's nothing else, Mr. Lada, I'll be taking my leave for now. I look forward to our next meeting."
Lada saw that Ye Ci was about to leave, so he did not bother with small talk and directly said, "There's something I'd like to trouble you with. Would you be able to help me during the journey?"
"What's the matter? If it's something I can help with, I'll spare no effort to help you. " Although Ye Ci was wary of Lada, she had not reached the point where she would turn her back on him. Moreover, Lada was the mayor of Dark Clay City. Ye Ci would need to cooperate with him in many areas in the future. That was why she was very polite to Lada.
"That's great. I have a distant relative who runs a grocery store in the small town of Rafa in the Mojamil Plains. If you pass by there one day, you might as well pass this letter and this bag to him." Lada took out a sealed bag and a letter and handed it to Ye Ci.
So it's just an errand mission. It's not a big deal. Ye Ci let out a sigh. She felt that she was a little too paranoid. She accepted Lada's request and took the bag and the letter. The letter was sealed with wax and could not be opened. However, there was a crackling sound coming from the bag. Although Ye Ci could not open it to see what was inside, she could tell that it was something like a gem. She did not think too much about it and agreed.
The Mojamil Plains was located in the Northern Continent. In fact, it was not far from where Ye Ci wanted to explore the Mithril ore vein. Ye Ci even thought that if she could make it in time, she could take a detour.
After bidding farewell to Lada, Ye Ci walked towards the pier outside Dark Clay City. However, she did not notice the strange smile on Lada's face as he looked at her from afar.
According to Ye Ci's plan, she was going to the Northern Continent. As long as she boarded a ship, she would be able to reach the Northern Continent in no time. When she was on her way to the pier, Ye Ci suddenly received a message from Timely Rain.
"Gongzi, things aren't looking good."
Timely Rain was naturally talking about the Mithril ore vein. Ye Ci's heart couldn't help but tighten. Could it be that someone had opened the quest lock? That's impossible. The so-called 'Unique Quest' meant that only she, the person who accepted the quest, could open the quest lock. If it wasn't this, then what else could it be?
"What's wrong? Someone opened the quest lock? "
"I think it's worse than that." Timely Rain sighed. He was not joking. He truly felt this way.
"Hm?" This made Ye Ci feel strange. What could be worse than opening the quest lock?
"The Iron Blood Guild sent a lot of Rogues to do a carpet search around the Mithril ore vein. Our people were almost discovered several times. Not only that, they also sent a lot of Miners to mine the ore vein." Timely Rain was a little depressed. This was an unspeakable grievance. This was clearly something that happened Up Everyday, but the Iron Blood Guild made it seem like it was their territory. This was just too unpleasant!
Mining? Ye Ci furrowed her eyebrows. Although she knew that the Mithril ore vein would not be opened if the quest lock was not opened, many things in Fate were the same as in the real world. Just like the Mithril ore vein. Although the Miners could not excavate Mithril, the ore vein that they excavated would not regenerate in a short period of time. If they excavated too much Mithril, the production of the Mithril ore vein would be affected. This was something that Ye Ci did not want to see happen.
"That's nothing. There's something else that's giving me a bigger headache." Timely Rain sighed. It seemed that this was not the only thing that was troubling him.
"What else?" Ye Ci scratched her head. She was no longer itchy after having so many lice on her head. Since she already had a lot of things to worry about, it didn't matter if there was one more.
"I don't know if it was the Iron Blood Guild that leaked the news, but in the past few days, our intelligence team has reported that all the major guilds have sent their Miners to the coordinates of the Mithril ore vein. That place has become a busy mining site." Timely Rain felt that this matter was too annoying. How did it escalate to such an extent?
Damn, even the Iron Blood Guild was not enough. All the major guilds are joining in the fun. Everyone wants a piece of the pie! Ye Ci furrowed her eyebrows, but she soon understood. This was not a bad thing. Although they would lose some ores, it was not a Mithril ore vein, so it was not a big deal. If Ye Ci and the others were willing to participate in an intelligence war, how could the major guilds not participate? That was why it was not strange for the major guilds to follow suit when the Iron Blood Guild made a move.
Fate was currently in a state where there were many warlords. It was normal for everyone to want a piece of the pie when there was a chance to make money. She smiled and said, "Alright, then let's have our guild's mining team dig as well."
"Huh?" Timely Rain was stunned. He did not understand Ye Ci's intention, "What do you mean?"
"All the major guilds are participating in this. If we're the only one that doesn't participate, wouldn't it make us look too special? Besides, I haven't unlocked the quest, so these people won't be able to dig out any Mithril. Although we'll lose some ores, it's worth it in exchange for the other guilds to know that this place is worthless. With our current size, we might not be able to hold on to the Mithril ore vein even if we open it. Not only Golden Era in the future, we might not even be able to hold on to the current guilds in the Eastern Continent. That's why we should use this time to make them give up on this place. It'll help us in the future. " Although Ye Ci was unwilling to accept the outcome, she knew that taking a small step back in exchange for a greater victory was the best course of action for her.
Timely Rain nodded after hearing Ye Ci's words, "Alright, let's do it. I'll have my men do it."
"Oh right, tell Blossom to hurry up and practice his skills. I need him to become an Advanced Goblin Engineer as soon as possible."
It was common knowledge that Gnome Engineers were capable of creating siege machines. However, the blueprints for siege machines were not easy to obtain, especially at this level. Hence, the various large Guilds had only been nurturing Gnome Engineers as a side project. They hadn't invested much in the development of siege machines.
Timely Rain knew Ye Ci very well. If Ye Ci wanted to do this, she must have her reasons. That was why he agreed without asking for a reason.
After ending the conversation with Timely Rain, Ye Ci stood at the pier of Dark Clay City in silence. It seemed that the Mithril ore vein in the Eastern Continent had been targeted. To compensate for her losses in the Eastern Continent, she had to get her hands on the Mithril ore vein in the Southern and Northern Continent.
Just as Ye Ci was lost in her thoughts, she saw a large ship sailing towards the pier from afar. At this moment, the bored players who were squatting at the pier stood up. There were players from both the Eastern and Northern Continents among them. All of them swarmed towards the pier.
They were all heading towards the Northern Continent.
When Ye Ci was strolling around Black Clay City, she found a Tailor's Shop that specialized in cloaks. The Tailor sold a variety of cloaks, which would conceal the player's gender, equipment, and character stats. It was an excellent piece of equipment for stealth purposes. Furthermore, the cloak was only an outer layer of clothing. It did not take up any of the player's equipment slots, and was very convenient to carry around. The Tailor's Shop seemed to have just started selling cloaks. Before this, Ye Ci had never seen a player wearing a cloak in the city. But now, there were already many players wearing cloaks.
The cloak was a good item, but it wouldn't hide the red glow on the player's body on the hostile continent. Therefore, even if the player wore a cloak and hid the equipment's attributes and appearance, as long as the player was on the hostile continent, the cloak wouldn't hide the player's identity. However, Ye Ci still had the Brooch of Deceit. With these two items, it would be much more convenient for her to travel around the Northern Continent.
Ye Ci put on the hood of her cloak to cover her face and followed the group of players towards the ship. There were a few people collecting money at the side of the ship. After paying 200 gold coins, Ye Ci stepped onto the large wooden ship.
There weren't many ships that could travel between the Black Clay Wharf and Dorami Wharf. Their owners and sailors were all neutral NPCs of various races. However, they wouldn't attack any players. It was as if they were working for a living. These sailors and owners made a living by soliciting customers to earn tickets in the middle.
Every day, there were about three to four ships traveling between the Black Clay Pier and Dorami Pier. Although it was not a lot, there were many players, so they made a lot of money.
Ye Ci sat on the deck of the ship, leaning against a wooden barrel in the corner. She pulled her cloak tightly over her body, completely shrouding herself in it. There were also a few players wearing cloaks, so Ye Ci did not stand out in the slightest. She looked just like an ordinary player.
The ship moved quickly. It would take about an hour to cross the strait between the two continents and reach the other continent. However, this part of the sea was not calm. There were frequent storms. After the ship traveled steadily for about 20 minutes, Ye Ci heard a sailor shouting that there was a large wave in front of her. She did not pay much attention to it. After all, it was normal to encounter storms at sea. After all, this was a highly realistic game. Anything that could be discovered in real life would happen in the game.
Ye Ci was still sleeping soundly. It was a pity that she did not have an hour to sleep.
Just as Ye Ci was sleeping soundly, the ship suddenly shook violently. She lost her balance and rolled to the other side of the ship! Ye Ci was shocked. She reached out and grabbed a thick hemp rope. She quickly looked around and saw that all the players were thrown to the deck. The ship was also trembling in the huge waves. It seemed that today's storm was a bit big.
Ye Ci suddenly remembered something. In her previous life, there was a case where a ship encountered a storm at sea. The ship was destroyed and the players fell into the sea. However, the probability of that happening was too small. In the ten years of her previous life, there were only three or four such cases. Could it be that she encountered it today?
Just as she was thinking about it, another wave came crashing down. The salty water instantly soaked the players' clothes. Many players were even swept into the sea.
"Are we really going to fall into the water …" Ye Ci shivered as she muttered to herself. At this moment, another wave came crashing down, and the players were covered in seawater.
Ye Ci grabbed the hemp rope tightly. She looked back. If the players who fell into the sea did not encounter any rocks or planks, they would be relatively safe. However, if they were unlucky enough to bump into something sharp, they would die a horrible death.
The storm was getting bigger and bigger. Although the captain and the sailors were desperately trying to think of a solution, it was a little difficult. Ye Ci calmed down. At this moment, she could not be the first to panic. She had to use a calm and rational mind to analyze the current situation. Only then could she ensure that she would not die in the sea.
Ye Ci looked up at the dark sky. From the current situation, it was impossible to hope that the storm would stop before the ship fell apart. Although she did not want to admit it, Ye Ci sighed. Her crow's beak was actually right. She did not expect that in her previous life, the probability of capsizing was so low, and the probability of falling into the sea was so low. How evil was she? How much did the system dislike her?
Although her heart was filled with grief, Ye Ci did not want to fall into the sea and die without knowing why.
First, she had to ensure her own safety. Ye Ci grabbed the hemp rope with both hands and wrapped it around her waist. This way, she would be fixed to the ship. As long as she did not cut the rope, she would be safe before the ship fell apart.
Secondly, she had to think of a way. Before the ship fell apart, she had to find the best place to fall into the water. There were no rocks or planks nearby, and there were no wooden "weapons". Then, she had to cut the hemp rope, fall into the water, and leave the center of the storm as quickly as possible.
These were the two things she had to do for now. However, it was not easy to do these two things.
The hemp rope was too thick, and it was not very comfortable when wrapped around her body. In the end, Ye Ci could only hold on tightly to the hemp rope. In the storm and the violent swaying of the ship, she was like a withered leaf in the wind. She was blown left and right, but she could not find a place to land. The storm was so strong that Ye Ci almost fell into the water several times. However, when she saw the various "deadly weapons" floating below, Ye Ci did not dare to let go in the end.
After swaying in the storm for three to five minutes, Ye Ci felt that this was the most difficult situation she had ever been in since she entered the game. Suddenly, she heard a creaking sound coming from the storm. She turned around to take a look. What she saw made her heart sink. She saw that a large crack had appeared on the hull of the ship. She was afraid that it would not be able to withstand more tossing and turning. The sailors began to jump off the ship.
It seemed that she could not continue like this. Ye Ci made up her mind. The next time she was near the surface of the water, she would jump in regardless of what was below.
However, it seemed that the heavens did not give her the chance. Just as Ye Ci was waiting, the hull of the ship suddenly cracked, and she fell into the water without mercy. Until the moment she fell into the water, Ye Ci wanted to curse. F * ck, what the hell was going on?!
The cold seawater immediately rushed towards her. Ye Ci struggled to leave as soon as possible. After the hull of the ship cracked, falling into the water would create a large whirlpool, and this whirlpool would suck people in. However, before she could leave, she felt a sharp pain at the back of her head, and she fell into darkness … 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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