Ye Ci's interest was piqued. She continued to refine the ribs into bone arrows. Although she was not very familiar with the process, her success rate was very high. Unfortunately, the bone arrows only gave 1 or 2 Proficiency Points, unlike the first one which gave 300 Proficiency Points.
It seemed like it was a good idea to use this invention to increase her Proficiency Points. However, Ye Ci was not known for her crafting skills, so she did not think much of it.
With the bone arrows, Ye Ci was no longer afraid of running out of arrows. She was even more ruthless when it came to killing monsters. In just three days, she had already explored more than half of the island. However, she did not encounter anything special during the process, let alone a way to leave the island.
On this day, Ye Ci killed a few more wild beasts. She sat by the campfire and refined their ribs into bone arrows. Ye Ci was getting more and more familiar with making bone arrows. She used to need three to four minutes to make a bone arrow, but now, she only needed ten seconds to make one. She was focused on making the bone arrows when she suddenly heard a sound from afar.
Ye Ci's long, pointy ears twitched. She put down the bone arrow she was making and stood up. She looked around and closed her eyes to listen to the sound. However, she did not hear anything. Ye Ci thought she had heard wrongly. However, just as she was about to give up, she heard the strange sound again.
It seemed to be the sound of some kind of musical instrument. Moreover, it wasn't just the sound of a musical instrument. It seemed to be mixed with a faint singing voice. What was it?
Ye Ci put away the bone arrow and kicked the campfire away. She quickly ran in the direction of the sound. A Hunter was a Class that prioritized speed the most. Ye Ci jumped nimbly on the branches and ran quickly. She could hear the wind whistling in her ears. It was a unique experience.
Ye Ci soon heard another sound. It was the sound of waves crashing against the shore. She could also hear the sound of a zither and singing voices. Who could be singing in a place like this? Ye Ci's heart skipped a beat. It seemed like she would be able to leave this place soon.
There were fewer trees ahead. She soon saw the beach. Ye Ci jumped down from the tree and stood in the shade. She looked around and saw a girl sitting on a huge rock. She was facing the sea with a harp in her hands. She was gently plucking the strings and singing a beautiful song.
However, Ye Ci was unfamiliar with the language she was singing in. At least, she could not understand it for now. I wonder what kind of race this girl is from?
The girl's back was facing Ye Ci. Her blonde hair extended to the rock and covered her back and hips. Her hands, which were plucking on the harp. Her hands were plucking the harp... Her hands were plucking the harp, but they were smooth Ye Ci. Her hands, Ye Ci....
Ye Ci stood quietly in the shade, listening to the girl's singing. Even though she did not understand the song, she felt that it was very beautiful. She could not help but walk towards the girl.
But why was she walking over? Ye Ci did not know. She only felt that her vision was blurry, and there was a voice urging her to hurry to the girl's side.
This was not normal. This was definitely not normal!
Ye Ci understood this, but she could not control her body. She walked towards the rock step by step. She was getting closer and closer.
Mind Control!
This word flashed through Ye Ci's mind. Mind Control was one of the more advanced spells for Priests and Priests. It could only be learned after level 100. Since Priests and Priests did not have many attack skills, they had more control skills. Mind Control was one of the most important skills for a Priest and Priest. In Ye Ci's previous life, there was a Priest who learned this skill and used it flexibly. Not only was he invincible in PvP, but he could also easily defeat bosses of the same level as himself.
This was enough to show how powerful and domineering this Mind Control skill was.
Players who were under Mind Control would lose their ability to fight. They could only stand there and wait to be slaughtered. Of course, this was a player's Mind Control. However, an NPC's Mind Control was much more advanced. Not only could an NPC make a player lose their ability to fight, they could also control the player to do things according to their will.
It was obvious that the person controlling Ye Ci was an NPC. Moreover, it was the girl who played the piano and sang!
I can't go any further. Ye Ci knew that if she went any further, she would not have a good ending. It would be fine if she died, but if she was enslaved by this NPC, it would be very bad! But now, how could he get out of this kind of control?
Ye Ci thought of Blue's Dispel Darkness. However, Ye Ci did not even have the ability to use this skill. Her mind was getting heavier and heavier.
No, I can't! Before her willpower completely disappeared, Ye Ci kept telling herself that. She used all her strength and finally clicked Dispel Darkness! Instantly, the Mind Control's effect on Ye Ci seemed to have disappeared!
However, Ye Ci's mind was still not clear.
The girl's singing seemed to have been interrupted when the Dispel Darkness disappeared. However, her singing started again very quickly.
Not good. This Mind Control skill seems to be very advanced. Blue's Dispel Darkness doesn't seem to be able to completely resist its effect. If she was controlled again, she was afraid that she would not have the chance to escape. Ye Ci's mind was clear, but her mind was still in a mess. She stood on the beach and swayed as if she was going to continue moving towards the girl.
Ye Ci reached for her waist and pulled out the dagger. She used all her strength to stab her thigh!
"Ah!" Although the pain was only reduced by 30%, Ye Ci screamed out in pain as the dagger pierced into her thigh. The effect of Mind Control was completely nullified by her scream. Ye Ci sat on the beach with her head covered in sweat. She looked at her bloody thigh and almost fainted from the pain.
At that moment, Ye Ci thought that Guan Yu was really a fucking hero. She was already in so much pain with only 30% of her pain. She really didn't know how Guan Yu was able to endure the pain by scraping his bones to heal himself. Sure enough, there were differences between people.
She was afraid of pain. She was a coward.
Ye Ci endured the pain until her eyes turned black. Finally, she could look at her bloody thigh. She gasped as she pulled out the dagger from her thigh. Blood splattered out and even splashed onto Ye Ci's face. It was salty and warm, making her a little dizzy.
Ye Ci clenched her teeth and wrapped the wound tightly with a bandage. If she didn't go back to the city and get treated at a hospital, she was afraid that she wouldn't be able to recover. This was a bleeding skill that she gave herself …
After doing all this, Ye Ci slowly stood up. She looked at the rock and saw the girl turn her head. She had an indescribably beautiful face. Her blue eyes were as enchanting as the sea. She wasn't singing. She was just quietly looking at Ye Ci with pursed lips. The harp in front of her had all its strings broken.
It seemed that when Ye Ci forcefully stabbed her thigh with the dagger to break free from the Mind Control, her harp strings were all broken. The girl's face was calm. She didn't seem to be angry because of this, but she didn't seem happy either.
Ye Ci stood by the shore and stared back at the girl. Although her thigh was still throbbing with pain, Ye Ci was ready to attack at any time. Ye Ci used Identify on the girl. However, the girl's level was too high. All she could see were question marks. She couldn't even see her name.
This girl was not to be trifled with.
If only the HP bar was a question mark, it meant that the monster was at least 20 levels higher than her. If the stats were also question marks, it meant that the monster was at least 40 levels higher than her. If even her name was a question mark, the monster was at least 60 levels higher than her.
Ye Ci was currently at level 60, which meant that the girl was at least level 120. Moreover, it was very likely that she was a BOSS monster. Ye Ci sneaked a glance at her surroundings. There was no way that she could kite this monster to death. It would be impossible for her to kite this monster to death using normal methods. The movement speed of a level 120 BOSS monster was definitely not something that Ye Ci could match. Therefore, the only thing that Ye Ci could do was to run away as fast as she could.
Ye Ci retreated step by step, and was prepared to take the opportunity to slip away.
However, the girl suddenly spoke up, "So it's a girl."
Ye Ci was stunned. She took another look at the girl, and saw that the girl had shifted her posture slightly, and was looking at Ye Ci with half of her body tilted to the side. What surprised Ye Ci was that the girl's lower body was actually a beautiful blue fishtail!
Damn! So it's a Mermaid!
No wonder she had such a beautiful voice and such high Mind Control. Mermaids were not kind-hearted creatures. They would not save human princes like in fairy tales. In fact, in Fate, Mermaids represented greed.
Mermaids had beautiful appearances and beautiful voices. They loved to sing by the sea, luring men to become their food. Of course, it was the mermaids who came out to hunt for food. Ye Ci did not know. At the very least, she had only seen mermaids in her previous life. If it was a merman … Ye Ci guessed that he would be cooking at home, killing people, and taking care of children …
"How boring. I spent so much effort, and it's just a woman who came." The girl looked at Ye Ci's dejected expression. She stroked the broken strings of her harp and curled up her beautiful fishtail. She laid on a rock and supported her head with her hands as she looked at Ye Ci.
Unlike before, the mermaid no longer had the terrifying aura from before. On the contrary, she was very calm. She looked at Ye Ci quietly and pouted. Her gaze fell on Ye Ci's chest, "Elves are getting thinner and thinner. In a few more years, you won't even be able to tell the difference between a man and a woman."
As she spoke, she unceremoniously shook her voluptuous and naked breasts. Her perfect curves made people's noses bleed. However, Ye Ci was speechless. F * ck, why are NPCs in this game so bored? Comparing breasts with me …
Even though I'm not as big as this mermaid, I'm still a little bit bigger. Why does it sound like I'm not even a little bit bigger?
"Aiya, Elf, how did you come to this place?" Obviously, the mermaid was unaware of the trouble she caused to Ye Ci. Instead, she looked at Ye Ci with a smile and asked.
"The boat capsized." Ye Ci's answer was simple.
"Ah!" The mermaid exclaimed and propped herself up. Her voluptuous breasts swayed as she said, "You're not talking about the storm from a few days ago, are you? Wow, it brought us a lot of food! "
Ye Ci rolled her eyes even more. Luckily, she was holding onto a mast. Otherwise, would she have become one of their food? "Alright, if you don't have anything else, I'm leaving."
"Aiya! Why are you leaving? I haven't allowed you to leave yet! "The mermaid shouted.
Ye Ci didn't care about this coquettish girl. She continued walking into the forest. Mermaids couldn't walk anyway. She didn't care about her bullshit. Who cares if she dies!
"Hey, hey, hey!" The mermaid shouted at Ye Ci. Seeing that Ye Ci ignored her, she jumped from the rock to the shore. She screamed.
Ye Ci's footsteps paused for a moment. Then, she continued walking forward. As she walked, she told herself that this girl was over level 120 and was a BOSS NPC. She definitely had a high IQ. If she paid too much attention to her, she wouldn't even know how she died. So, it was better to ignore her.
"Aiya, aiya!" Seeing that Ye Ci was walking more and more hurriedly, the mermaid screamed louder and louder. Even though Ye Ci was a woman, she felt goosebumps all over her body. She even thought that if a man heard her, his bones would probably melt.
The mermaid screamed non-stop. Ye Ci was extremely annoyed. In the end, she sighed. Forget it. It's just an NPC. Even if she's a little coquettish and annoying, I'll still ask her. Maybe she'll find a way to leave this place. Ye Ci turned around and walked towards the mermaid. However, when she saw the mermaid, Ye Ci was stunned. The mermaid's tail was gone. The mermaid sitting on the beach had turned into a pair of jade-like legs.
It seemed that mermaids could go ashore. As soon as they went ashore, their tails would turn into legs. However, mermaids were fierce in the water. Once they went ashore, even if they had a tail, they would become extremely weak. Ye Ci stopped five meters away from the mermaid. She didn't want to get too close to it, especially when she didn't know if it was a friend or foe. She didn't want to take the risk.
"Respected Mermaid, is there anything else you need?" Although Ye Ci used honorifics, it was obvious that she didn't respect the mermaid that much.
"You broke my zither. How can you just walk away?" The mermaid sat on the ground and pouted. She seemed a little unhappy.
If looks could kill, the mermaid would've been turned into fried fish, steamed fish, sweet and sour fish, hot and sour fish … Ye Ci wanted to crush the mermaid to death in her heart. She then removed the mermaid's scales and grabbed her by the neck, "F * ck you! Who broke your zither?! F * ck, whose responsibility is this in the end? Damn you! You think you can shirk responsibility just because you're an NPC? Damn you! As an NPC, you have to have a bottom line, okay?! "
Of course, Ye Ci could only curse in her heart. It was impossible for her to say it out loud. She still looked at the mermaid without changing her expression and sighed. "Then what do you want to do?"
"Find a way to fix it for me." The mermaid's request was simple.
"No, I don't have time to care about your business right now. I have to find a way to leave this damned place." Ye Ci didn't want to have anything to do with this thick-skinned mermaid. So, she rejected the mermaid's mission without hesitation.
"How can you be so irresponsible! You'll be condemned for doing this! "The mermaid began to act coquettishly, making Ye Ci very unhappy.
She pursed her lips. "I'm a woman. Your tricks don't work on me. I said, I have to find a way to leave this damned place. I don't want to care about anything else."
This time, it was the mermaid's turn to be very unhappy. She glared at Ye Ci for a while and finally said, "Okay, if you help me find a way to fix my zither strings, I can send you out of here."
Ye Ci looked at the zither strings in the mermaid's hand and frowned. Let's not talk about the material of the zither strings. Just based on the fact that there was someone on this deserted island who knew how to fix zither strings? This was the key to whether or not she could complete this mission, so Ye Ci didn't hold back at all and directly raised the issue.
The mermaid frowned and thought for a while, then nodded. "It seems that what you said makes sense. Other than some ugly animals on this island, there really isn't anyone who knows how to fix this thing." But she quickly said, "It would be better if it wasn't like this. At the crater of Mount Breda, there's a guy called Darufar. He has a harp there. If you bring that harp over, I'll send you out of here."
"Mount Breda?" Ye Ci was slightly stunned. What kind of place was that?
The mermaid seemed to see Ye Ci's doubts. She laughed and then pointed behind Ye Ci. Ye Ci turned around and looked in the direction the mermaid's finger was pointing. She only saw a towering mountain range at the back of the deserted island. It was lush and verdant, but it didn't look like a volcano at all in Ye Ci's impression. She was a little puzzled. "You're saying that mountain is Mount Breda?"
"Of course. It's been called that since I was born."
"But it doesn't seem like there's a fire." Ye Ci directly raised her doubts. Towards this seemingly frivolous mermaid, Ye Ci didn't have a single shred of respect in her heart.
Ye Ci clearly saw a few black lines appear on the mermaid's face. The corners of her mouth twitched for a while, then she said, "Anyway, this is Mount Breda. There must be a guy called Darufar at the crater of the volcano. You just need to get his harp."
At this time, Ye Ci also heard the system prompt.
You have triggered the Mermaid's harp mission. Would you like to accept it?
Yes.
Nonsense. If she didn't accept it, she probably wouldn't be able to leave this place for the rest of her life. And what Ye Ci needed most now was to leave this damn place.
"Alright, then I'll wait for your good news!" At this time, the mermaid stood up from the ground and waved at Ye Ci. Then, with a very strange gait, she swayed her way towards the seaside, and with a splash, she jumped into the sea with the most beautiful posture. When Ye Ci blinked, she saw that the mermaid's beautiful fishtail had curled up, and then she fell back into the sea, causing a splash. Accompanied by the splash was the sound of her beautiful singing.
This mission is really strange.
These were the words from Ye Ci's heart. One must know that in Fate, every NPC's existence had its own unique value. Naturally, there was also a strong logic that supported their existence. However, the mermaid that Ye Ci just encountered seemed to be out of the ordinary. Not only was there no logic to be followed, even the mission that she issued was very strange. Ye Ci even wondered if the mission would have been triggered if she hadn't reacted this way.
However, now was obviously not the time to think about this problem. She looked at the tall Mount Bureda. Although it seemed to be an extinct volcano, it didn't seem like an easy task to find Dalufal in the crater of the volcano. After all, a mission issued by an NPC above lvl120 should not be easy.
Ye Ci took in a deep breath. At this point, she had no other choice. The most important thing now was to find the harp as soon as possible.
Western Continent.
Genesis Guild.
Silent Hymn looked at Absalom, "So? Do you want to unlock the quest lock? "
Absalom frowned. He was hesitant, "Do you know about the Eastern Continent?"
"Yup. It's been a hot topic on the forums recently. Even though it's not very popular, many people are already guessing what's there. I wonder how long the mining craze in the Eastern Continent will last." Silent Hymn nodded. He could understand Absalom's hesitation. Gongzi You had only spent 10 days exploring the Eastern Continent. Based on Gongzi You's cautious attitude, she should have been able to complete her quest without being discovered. However, even if Gongzi You failed in her quest, would Genesis be targeted as well?
"Is there any news from Angel Song?" Absalom asked Silent Hymn with furrowed brows as he read about the mining craze in the Eastern Continent.
"Not at the moment." Silent Hymn shook his head. However, that did not mean that there was nothing there. Angel Song was the only guild in the Western Continent that could go toe-to-toe with Genesis. It was impossible for them to not know about the Eastern Continent's mining craze. Since they already knew about it, would they not suspect that there was something in the Western Continent?
Now that all the continents were guessing what the Eastern Continent's Dark Iron Dwarves were excavating, the other continents must have noticed this as well. Maybe they were also looking for this place, or maybe they were waiting to see what the Eastern Continent had excavated before making a move.
"How long has the mining craze in the Eastern Continent been going on for?" Absalom closed the forums and looked at Silent Hymn with a grim expression.
"It's been 9 days." Silent Hymn calculated the time.
"What did they find?" Absalom knew that these players would not be able to find any Mithril as long as Gongzi You did not unlock the quest. However, it would not be a good thing if they were able to find any high-grade metals in this place. At the very least, it would encourage more players to continue mining here.
"I don't know about the details. It seems like no one has announced it. Anyway, the mining craze is getting stronger and stronger, and it's easy for people to follow blindly. If no one comes out to refute the rumors, I think it's only a matter of time before the mountain is emptied. "
"Silent Hymn, contact Soldering Iron." Absalom said to Silent Hymn after pondering for a long time.
"Soldering Iron?" Silent Hymn was stunned. Soldering Iron and Genesis had played many games together, but Soldering Iron had always been a Life Player. They had known each other for many years, and even though they did not see each other often in the game, they were still very close to each other.
Soldering Iron did not join Genesis because he did not like guilds. However, he still sold most of his ores to Genesis, and was considered an unofficial member of the guild. He was the only Master-tier Miner in the Western Continent, and the only Master-tier Miner in the entire Fate. Not only that, he also had a Legendary-tier Pickaxe that increased the drop rate and efficiency of mining. He was the idol of all miners in Fate.
"Why are you looking for him?"
"Tell him to go to the Eastern Continent and mine there as well. Tell him to post all the ores that he has mined on the forums." Absalom took in a deep breath, "It's best if he creates some hype before he leaves. Let everyone know that this Master Miner is interested in the Eastern Continent as well."
"If Soldering Iron is the one who posted this, the mining craze will die down very soon. Why are you doing this? Why are you helping Gongzi You to refute the rumors? " Silent Hymn knew that even if Gongzi You was the one who found the Mithril ore vein, they were still players from two different continents. It was only a matter of time before a war broke out between the two factions. It would not be a good thing for them to have too much of a conflict with each other before that happened.
"I'm not helping Gongzi You. I'm helping myself." Absalom stared at Silent Hymn, "If the mining craze in the Eastern Continent doesn't die down soon, I'm afraid that the same thing will happen to the Western Continent. God knows how long it'll take for us to unlock the quest. Golden Era's entry into the game is getting closer and closer. I can't wait any longer." Silent Hymn sighed.
Silent Hymn knew that as well, "That's right. There's no such thing as eternal friends and eternal enemies. There's only eternal profit."
"Oh right, which guild is Mist in? Have you found out?"
"Asia Mist?" Silent Hymn was stunned for a moment before a strange smile appeared on his face, "I don't think you'll be able to guess."
"With his skills, it's easy for him to join a large guild. Is he in Wolf Pack?" Absalom pondered for a moment. A Rogue who was a frontline Rogue in Genesis would definitely do well in the Eastern Continent.
"Nope. I wouldn't be surprised if he joined Wolf Pack or the Tang dynasty. But he didn't. "Silent Hymn smiled," He joined Up Everyday. "
"What?" Absalom was stunned for a moment before a smile appeared on his face, "He joined Up Everyday?"
"Isn't it interesting?"
"Indeed." Absalom stood up and stared out of the window. No one could tell what was on his mind. After a moment, he turned to Silent Hymn and asked, "Will he agree to be our spy?"
Silent Hymn pondered for a moment, "I'm not sure. Mist is not a traitor. We might be close friends with him, but why would he join the Eastern Continent? Why would he join Up Everyday? It might work if it's just a coincidence, but I don't think it's possible."
Absalom took in a deep breath, "We'll need Fleeting Time's help. We'll look for someone else if it doesn't work."
"Why are you so interested in Up Everyday?"
"I'm not interested in Up Everyday. I'm interested in the Mithril in their possession. With the current strength of Up Everyday, they won't be able to hold on to the Mithril even if they have unlocked the quest. If that's the case, why don't we help them …" Silent Hymn understood what Absalom was trying to say.
"Is that why you agreed to work with Gongzi You?"
"That's one of the reasons." Absalom chuckled, "I'm sure Gongzi You had the same thought when she proposed our cooperation. Even though we're both targeting Golden Era, I'm sure that she's not going to let me take advantage of her. That's why I can't be too nice to her."
"You don't seem like someone who would go easy on a woman." Silent Hymn shook his head with a smile.
"It depends on who I'm going to go easy on. If it's someone else, I might go easy on them. "Absalom said as he walked out of the door.
"Then why not this one?"
"Do you think that a woman that Fleeting Time is interested in is easy to deal with?" Absalom snorted, "If I don't go easy on her, I'll be reduced to ashes."
"Where are you going?" Silent Hymn was about to contact Soldering Iron when he noticed that Absalom had already left the meeting room.
"I'm going to find someone who can take care of that woman."
Mount Breda was an extinct volcano that had been extinct for a very long time. Judging from the dense vegetation surrounding the volcano, it had been a very long time since anyone had heard of the word "volcano". Ye Ci and the Fourth Prince dashed through the forest, slaying a number of lvl 60 and lvl 70 monsters along the way. They finally arrived at the mouth of the volcano. The place was filled with dense vegetation, and it seemed that it would not be easy to locate the NPC.
Ye Ci was just about to search for a flat path to find the NPC called Darufal, when she noticed that something was amiss in the area.
They were originally in a forest, and the ground of a forest should not be too clean. There were moss, fallen leaves, and dried branches everywhere. And there were indeed such things on the ground, but they were very decorative. If one were to look closely, they would be able to see that there were traces left behind on the ground.
It was definitely not a smooth path.
Ye Ci was a Huntress, and she was very familiar with digging traps. The traps in front of her were child's play, and she would be able to eliminate them with just a little bit of caution. She stood still on the spot and cast a few observation spells on the path she came from. There were indeed traps everywhere, but they were not concentrated. She was quite lucky. Ol 'Four had taken the same path when she was flying on the branches, but he did not fall into any of the traps …
Ye Ci did not know if it was luck or something else.
The fact that there were traps meant that there were people living in this place. It did not matter if they were humanoid monsters or quest NPCs. There were definitely people who hunted and killed these creatures for a living. According to Ye Ci's many years of gaming experience, 99% of the humanoid monsters that she encountered in the wild were aggressive humanoid monsters. There was less than a 1% chance that they were quest NPCs.
And from the looks of these traps, there was definitely more than one humanoid monster here. After all, these physical traps were fundamentally different from the magical traps that Ye Ci was currently using. They required a lot of stamina. Even Ye Ci had to spend a lot of time and stamina to dig a physical trap. How much time would it take for one person to dig all these traps?
In conclusion, these traps were definitely not dug by one person. So who were these people?
There was a unique way of life in Fate, just like in real life. In other words, the NPCs living in Fate had their own way of life, just like the people in real life. They needed to eat, sleep, get married, have children, and carry on their family line. However, they might need players to participate in these lives. These were the so-called quests. Players might not need to participate, and they would be treated like strangers.
Be it the NPCs in the city or the humanoid monsters in the wild, they all had their own way of life. From the perspective of the game, they might be on the opposite side of the players, but from the perspective of human nature, they were completely equal to the players.
Ye Ci looked at the traps, and based on her 10 years of experience in Fate, she made a rough judgement that there should be a tribe nearby. But would this tribe be filled with humanoid monsters that opposed Ye Ci, or neutral NPCs? Ye Ci did not know. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to come to qidian.com to vote for me. Your support is my biggest motivation.)
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