Don't tell me he's going to do something to me again …. Ye Ci stared at the white light above her head and smiled bitterly. What kind of curse is it this time?
The dazzling light lasted for a few seconds before disappearing. At this time, the system notified: You've learned the Doro language.
It really is a game! She actually learned a new language in such a short time! How come such a good thing doesn't happen in real life? In real life, Ye Ci's talent in languages wasn't that great. Other than Chinese, she could only speak English. Thus, she was envious of the fact that she was able to learn a new language so quickly in the game. If only she could do this in real life.
"Alright White Elf, if you want to buy a zither, you can tell Bali. If there's anything else, you can come to the village hall to find me. " Darufal handed Ye Ci over to the middle aged man and turned around to leave the tent.
Ye Ci bowed at his back. Regardless of whether she was sincere or not, she was in someone else's territory. It was only right for her to show her respect to someone else's boss.
Obviously, Bali was very satisfied with Ye Ci's courtesy. He smiled at Ye Ci and said: "White Elf, are you looking to buy a zither?"
"Yes. Respected Mr. Bali. " Ye Ci nodded. She looked at the wall behind Bali and saw that there were all kinds of instruments hanging on it. Every one of them was of high quality.
"Alright, you can choose any of the instruments here." Ba Li opened up a trading interface for Ye Ci. There were all sorts of musical instruments on the interface, and Ye Ci was at a loss as to which instrument she should choose.
Bali looked at Ye Ci's vexed expression and asked with a smile: "White Elf, it seems like you're having trouble choosing an instrument. This happens to be my strong point. If you don't mind, you can tell me and let me help you."
Ye Ci looked at Bali's sincere expression and nodded: "Respected Mr. Bali, I'm here to choose an instrument for a mermaid. She uses a harp, but there are so many harps here that I don't know which one to choose. Do you have any good suggestions?"
Bali tilted his head and thought for a moment after hearing Ye Ci's words. Then he said: "Does that mermaid have a blue fishtail, golden hair, and a strange way of speaking?"
Ye Ci quickly nodded. it seems that the mermaid's reputation is very big. Even the Doro tribe know her character...
"Oh, she's Leah, but she's a regular customer of our shop." Bali smiled: "I don't know what's wrong with this guy, but he often breaks his harp. Fortunately, he doesn't blame us for this. If because of this, he says that the quality of our harps is not good, then we are really wronged." Bali said as he flipped through the trading interface. Soon, he reached the last page. He pointed to a golden harp and said: "This is the harp that Leah needs. She always buys this one, so you can just buy this one and give it to her."
Ye Ci looked at the harp. It was exactly the same as the one in Leah's hand when she met her just now. It was shining brightly and very beautiful. Ye Ci looked at the money in the package. Although she didn't know the price of this harp, the money on her should be enough to pay for it. "Okay, respected Mr. Bali, how much is this? I'll buy it."
"This harp is not cheap. It needs twenty pieces of ancient emerald ore in exchange." Bali looked at the harp and still smiled at Ye Ci. However, his answer made Ye Ci frown: "What did you say? Twenty pieces of what? "
"Ancient emerald ore." Bali nodded.
"Don't you charge?" Ye Ci blinked.
"What money?"
"This." Ye Ci took out a gold coin from her pocket and put it in Bali's hand.
Bali took the gold coin and looked at it for a long time. Then, he put it in his mouth and bit it. Finally, he regretfully returned it to Ye Ci: "What is this thing? What can this thing be used for? "
This question made Ye Ci speechless. What is this? This is the gold coin that circulates in the game! As long as you have this thing, you can walk sideways in any continent. Why can't it be used here? Ye Ci couldn't believe it: "Mr. Bali, are you saying that this thing is useless here?"
Bali spread out his hands and slowly said: "Of course it's useless. White Elf, is this thing very useful to you?"
Ye Ci was silent. Alright, this is a primitive tribe. The currency here is different from the outside world. But who can tell me what I should do now? After thinking for a while, Ye Ci nodded to Bali: "Alright, Mr. Bali, I think I have to go find Mr. Dalufal first. See you later."
Bali nodded at Ye Ci. Ye Ci bowed and left the tent. Then, she walked towards the huge tent in the middle of the village. As she walked, she couldn't help but sigh. She knew that this quest wasn't going to be that easy. If it was just an errand, it would be a bit overkill for a Level 120 NPC to give it. After all this time, it turned out that this was the difficult part.
Soon, Ye Ci walked into Dalufal's tent. She bowed to him and chatted with him for a while. Then, Ye Ci went straight to the point: "Mr. Dalufal, is the gold coin of the Maacah continent unable to circulate in the tribe?"
"Of course. We have never interacted with other tribes. We only communicate with the merfolk, and the merfolk don't use the Maacah continent's currency. Of course, the gold coin in your hand is useless here." Dalufal said matter-of-factly. He didn't think it was a big deal at all.
Ye Ci sighed. It seemed that if she wanted to get this zither, she would have to get some of their currency first. "Then, Mr. Dalufal, what is the currency here? Is it the ancient emerald ore? "
"The ancient emerald ore is just one of them. To be precise, the currency we use here is the ancient ore. The most common one is the ancient blood red ore. One hundred ancient blood red ore can be exchanged for one ancient blue ore. One hundred ancient blue ore can be exchanged for one ancient golden ore. One hundred ancient golden ore can be exchanged for one ancient emerald ore. "Dalufal explained the currency policy of the Doro tribe to Ye Ci in detail.
But after this introduction, Ye Ci felt her head buzzing. No way. This kind of thing didn't sound easy to get. God knows how long it would take to get all of it.
After thinking for a while, she let out a sigh. Thinking about it now wasn't a good idea. In order to leave this place, she had to focus on the small things. It was better to get twenty ancient emerald ores as soon as possible. She asked Dalufal, "Then where do I go to get these ores?"
"You have two ways to get these things, but you have to go to the bottom of Mount Bureda. The first way is to mine there. You will find these ores. If you are lucky, you can get some ancient emerald ores. The other way is to enter the dark caves at the bottom of Mount Bureda. There are many magma men there. As long as you defeat them, you can also get these ores. " Dalufal smiled and explained to Ye Ci, "By the way, I have a pickaxe here. I think you will find it useful."
Ye Ci took the pickaxe from Dalufal. She felt as if she had been tricked into a trap. It was a terrible feeling. Why did she feel like she had become a laborer?
But even so, Ye Ci could only endure silently. Who told her to be a player and the other party to be an NPC with high IQ? This was unfair.
"Go to the south of the village and find a man called Norber. He is the general of our tribe. He will bring you to the bottom of Mount Bureda." Dalufal ignored Ye Ci after giving her these instructions. It seemed that Ye Ci would not be able to trigger any conversation with him for the time being. Ye Ci bowed to Dalufal, then left Dalufal's tent and walked towards Norber.
Norber was a man who was taller than the average Doro man. His clothes were also more luxurious than the average Doro man. He wore a necklace of beast teeth around his neck and held a sharp spear in his hand. His naked body was covered in scars. It was clear that he was a brave warrior who had fought many bloody battles for the safety of his tribe. Ye Ci found him and explained her intentions. Norber was very enthusiastic and promised to find someone to bring Ye Ci to the bottom of Mount Bureda.
"White Elf, it's not easy to get to the bottom of Mount Bureda. The path there is too complicated. Do you want to hire a tribesman to be your guide?" Norber looked simple, but he was very astute when it came to making money. He looked at Ye Ci with a smile.
It would be best if she had a mercenary in a place she had never been to before. Not only would it save her a lot of trouble, it would also help her in times of danger. However, Ye Ci did not have a way to hire a mercenary right now. She shook her head regretfully, "Norber, I don't have any ancient ores. I don't even have a single ancient blood red ore. I can't hire a mercenary. I'm sorry."
Norber heard Ye Ci's words and frowned with regret, "Is that so? That's too bad." He paused for a moment and looked at the guards behind him. Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he said, "Ah, White Elf, you are our guest and the chief introduced you here. If we only talk about ores, it would be too distant. How about this, I'll assign someone to be your mercenary and you'll pay when you have a harvest. How about this?"
How could there be such a good thing? Ye Ci did not believe it. How could there be such a good thing in the world? Norber must have a purpose for doing this. However, Ye Ci narrowed her eyes and did not immediately refuse. She wanted to see why Norber was doing this. Thus, she acted very embarrassed, "How could I accept this? I've already received great care from Mr. Darufar. If I do this, wouldn't it be very immoral?"
"It's fine, it's fine. White Elf, we Doro people are the most hospitable. It's our duty to help you solve your problem." Norber laughed heartily and waved his hand. Soon, someone brought a thin and sickly looking Doro boy in front of Ye Ci. He pointed at the boy and said to Ye Ci, "White Elf, don't look down on him because he's small. His legs are very nimble and he can lead the way. Also, he's very cheap. Only 50 ancient blood red ores a day."
Ye Ci stared at the Doro boy. His skin was pale, and his hair was dull. His body was thin and frail, and he was quite young. According to the standards of the Doro people, he was a sickly person, and one that was beyond cure. To the Doro people's standards of strength and strength, this child was definitely not qualified. He was even a burden. Ye Ci did not know why this boy was in Norber's guard. However, from Norber's words, he did not like this boy and even wanted to get rid of this burden.
The Doro boy held a wooden stick in his hand. His arms were even thinner than the elves'. He even swayed slightly as he stood there. Ye Ci was really afraid that he would fall and not be able to get up. Seeing this, Ye Ci was a little troubled. Was bringing this child to the bottom of the volcano a good thing or a bad thing? What if the child died on the way? Would she be responsible?
Norber seemed to have seen through Ye Ci's thoughts. He smiled and said, "We Doro people are not afraid of death. If we die in battle, it's our glory, just like Kurta."
Ye Ci looked at Norber again and sneered in her heart. This guy looked very friendly, but he was not a good person. On one hand, he was hinting to Ye Ci that it did not matter if the boy died. On the other hand, he was telling Ye Ci that if the boy did not die, she would still have to pay rent. This was really taking advantage of both sides. If Ye Ci took the boy away, he would get rid of the burden if he died. If he did not die, he would still be able to earn some money. Who would not be willing to do such a thing?
Norber did not hide from Ye Ci's gaze. In the Doro people, strength was the best right to speak. Those without strength were trash. And according to the rules of the game where the strong preyed on the weak, the fate of trash was death. Therefore, he did not think that he had done anything wrong.
The Doro boy raised his lowered head and looked at Ye Ci. His face was pale and his breathing was rapid. He really looked like he was about to die. However, Ye Ci saw a kind of tenacity and unyielding in his eyes. That was definitely not the gaze of a weakling. In that instant, Ye Ci's heart wavered. Although she did not know what would happen if she took the boy with her, she believed that a person with such a gaze would definitely not bow to fate.
She nodded and patted the boy's head. Then she turned to Norber and said, "Okay, I'll hire him. What's his name?"
"Dero." When Norber said this, the people around him laughed. Ye Ci narrowed her eyes. Although she did not know the meaning of this name, she knew that it was definitely not a good name. "White Elf. You can call him Dero."
"Okay." Ye Ci did not want to continue talking to Norber. This guy gave Ye Ci a feeling that he was too snobbish. She was a bit unhappy. "Then I'll be going."
"Go, White Elf. Go down from that entrance. With Dero leading the way, you'll reach the bottom of Mount Bureda very quickly." Norber was clearly in a good mood. He pointed at a place not far from where a few guards were guarding and told Ye Ci.
Ye Ci led the Doro boy out of the entrance. Not long after, she saw a huge round hole. It was so deep that she could not see the bottom. Lush green grass grew in the gaps between the exposed rocks. There were also some rare medicinal herbs hidden within. It was full of vitality. It looked like Mount Bureda was really a dead volcano. It had not erupted for so many years.
Although the Doro boy was thin and weak, his walking speed was not bad. He led Ye Ci to the bottom of the volcano through a secluded path. Ye Ci walked behind him. She fell into deep thought as she looked at the thin body of the boy. Ye Ci cast Detection on the Doro boy, but to no avail. The boy looked very ordinary. But Ye Ci felt that there was something mysterious about him.
"What does Dero mean?" Ye Ci suddenly asked as she looked at the boy's back.
The Doro boy's body trembled when he heard Ye Ci's words. He then spoke in a depressed voice, "Yes, yes, it means trash."
Ye Ci nodded. It was just as she had guessed. In Fate, every NPC had their own potential and past. If a player could establish a good relationship with an NPC, they would be able to obtain secrets or benefits that no one else knew about. Ye Ci's understanding of the Doro people came mainly from Darufal, which was why they were very official and very positive. If she wanted to obtain the race's architect, it would be very difficult for her to obtain the race's architect. Ye Ci might as well start with the boy. She might be able to obtain a lot of things that no one else knew about.
Ye Ci had analyzed the boy. The fact that he was in Norber's guard meant that he was either very capable or had some sort of background. Logically speaking, the former was more likely. After all, if the boy had some sort of background, Norber would not treat him so lightly. Ye Ci did not know why Norber would look down on such a capable person. But judging from the boy's performance, he did not seem to be the trash that Norber had described him to be. At the very least, he did not admit that he was trash.
As long as Ye Ci catered to his interests, it would be easy for her to establish a good relationship with him.
"What's your name?"
"Di Luo …" The boy's voice became deeper, like a pool of stagnant water.
"Do you think that you should be called Dyro as well?" Ye Ci stared at the boy's back, her voice cold.
The boy did not answer Ye Ci immediately. He remained silent until Ye Ci felt that she might have used the wrong method, "My name is Arauna." His voice was still very soft, and it was clear that he lacked confidence.
Ye Ci's lips curled into a faint smile. Very good. If he can answer my question, it means that my guess is correct. This boy has a heart that refuses to admit defeat. As long as he does not admit defeat, he will succeed sooner or later.
Ye Ci was not a talkative person, and Arauna was even less of a talkative person. It was impossible for the two of them to chat from the Southern Sky to the Northern Lands. As they walked and dug, they chatted intermittently. Ye Ci finally learned about Arauna's situation.
Arauna's father was a warrior in the tribe, but his mother was in poor health. This was rare among the Doro people. Therefore, the heavy responsibility of feeding the family fell on the shoulders of Araunah's father. During a hunting battle, Araunah's father unfortunately lost his life to the claws of a ferocious beast in order to get more food to feed his wife and children. The family immediately fell into an abyss of suffering. Although the Doro people had a tradition of taking care of orphans and widows, they did not take care of families with male children. Arauna was the male child of the family. Although he was so thin that he did not look like a Doro person, he was still a boy. Darufal could not break the long-standing rules of the tribe and give excessive help to this troubled family. That was why he could only arrange for Arauna to join Norber's guards. He could get a meager salary to support his mother.
However, Noah was a person who valued ability above all else. He didn't have as much compassion as Darufal. In the army, he required courage and ability. He didn't like Araunar who entered the army through the back door. Moreover, Araunar couldn't compare to the strength of the Doro people. This made Noah very unhappy. Although he could not disobey Darufal's orders and kick Arauna out of the guards, he still made things difficult for Arauna.
Ye Ci's arrival provided Norber with an opportunity to kick Arauna out. That was why he had to kick Arauna out even if he had to pay for it. Besides, if Arauna did not die, he could earn 50 pieces of ancient blood red ore every day. This was a good deal.
This was a rather tragic story, but Ye Ci did not feel sad. Tragedies happened every day in this world. Who would have the heart to cry over someone else's story? Moreover, Arauna did not seem to think that this was a tragedy.
"Have you been on the battlefield?"
"You're talking about hunting?" Arauna was more familiar with Ye Ci now. He felt that this white elf was not fierce and did not put on airs. He was no longer so timid when talking to her.
"Yes." In any case, the Doro people did not have the opportunity to fight with other races. The so-called battlefield was only hunting.
"I have. Every time, Norber would send me to the frontlines. He probably wants to die in battle." Arauna was very relaxed when he said this. There was not a trace of sadness in his voice. "But I am very fast and lucky. I can return to the tribe alive every time."
Ye Ci nodded. After following Arauna for a while, Ye Ci could feel that this NPC's Dexterity was very high. At the very least, with her high Dexterity, Ye Ci did not need to stop and wait.
In the huge crater of Mount Bureda, there were piles of black ores scattered from top to bottom. These ores were very dense at the bottom of the crater, covering the entire area. The deeper one went into the crater, the fewer such ores there were. As the two of them went deeper and deeper, Ye Ci would stop mining at any time. These ores contained ancient ores. Of course, most of them were blood red ores, followed by sea blue ores, and gold ores were even rarer. As for emerald ores, Ye Ci had never seen them before.
Whenever Ye Ci stopped mining, Arauna would quietly stand to the side and wait for Ye Ci. He looked at Ye Ci calmly as she waved her pickaxe. There was not a trace of greed in his eyes. It was as if Ye Ci was mining. It was as if she was mining the Horde's currency. Ye Ci dug for a while. This time, her luck was better. She actually found an ancient gold ore and a dozen ancient blood red ores. She sat down to rest. Araunah was still standing in the same spot, observing his surroundings like a competent sentinel.
Ye Ci was puzzled. She asked, "Can Arauna trade these ores for items?"
"Yes."
"Then why don't you mine some ores too?"
Arauna shook his head. "These ores are not mine. They belong to the Horde. I can't take them. Also … without an enchanted pickaxe from Lord Darufar, I can't drive them."
I see. Ye Ci did not expect this guy to have his own opinions. Since that was the case, Ye Ci did not force Arauna and continued mining.
Mining was hard work. Although Ye Ci was patient, Ye Ci was not interested in mining. Soon, she did not want to continue this meaningless and boring job. She remembered that Darufar said there was another way to obtain ores, so she decided to give it a try.
"Arauna, do you know about the Dark Cave?"
"Yes." Arauna nodded in response. He was surprised by Ye Ci's sudden mention of the place, but he did not ask about it.
"Then bring me there." Compared to the ores that could not be moved, Ye Ci felt that the ugly monsters were more adorable.
"What are you going to do?" Arauna knew it was inappropriate for him to ask this question, but he still asked after thinking for a while.
"To mine ores, of course." Ye Ci glanced at Arauna. Did he not know that the monsters in the Dark Cave would drop ancient ores?
"But the Lava Monsters there are very scary. We will be killed!" Arauna shook his head cautiously.
Normal NPCs were different from players. They only had one life. If they died, they would die. Unless there was a special resurrection spell that could revive them, it was better for them to avoid danger. Ye Ci knew about this, so she was concerned about Arauna's situation. She did not want this little boy to die. Moreover, she still had a lot of things to learn from him. She would not bring him to his death so easily. "Don't worry. Just bring me to the entrance of the cave. I can handle it myself. Don't worry about anything else."
"But, I'm your mercenary …"
Ye Ci knew how stubborn this little boy was. She shook her head and rejected his suggestion. Then, she said, "You are only my mercenary. Just follow my orders."
Arauna wanted to say something, but he did not say it in the end. He turned around and led Ye Ci in another direction.
Since they were going to deal with the Lava Monsters, they would definitely need Fire Resistance Potions. Ye Ci looked at her inventory and saw that she still had a lot of Intermediate Fire Resistance Potions. She reckoned that it would be difficult for her to deal with the Lava Monsters, but it should be enough. She did not know the level of the Lava Monsters, but she should be able to deal with them as long as they were not above level 80.
It didn't take long for Araunah to lead Ye Ci into a dark cave.
The entrance of the Dark Cave was not very big. It was hidden behind a few huge black rocks. It would be difficult to find it without someone who was familiar with the terrain. There were no plants growing in the cave. Black ores were everywhere, and there were traces of burnt ores.
"This is the Dark Cave. White Elf, are you really going in?" Arauna seemed very nervous.
"Yes."
"It's very scary inside. Nob once brought his guards here, but they lost a lot of people in the end. Until now, other than Master Derufal, none of us dare to go near this place. I heard that the Lava Monsters are very powerful. Their bodies are covered in lava and they can cook people alive." Arauna's expression was filled with fear. He tried his best to exaggerate the scary atmosphere in the Dark Cave based on what he knew. He hoped that Ye Ci would not go in. To be honest, other than his mother and Master Derufal, this White Elf was the kindest person to him. Therefore, Arauna did not want to see Ye Ci in danger.
"Arauna, are you scared?" Ye Ci smiled at Arauna.
Arauna was startled. He lowered his head and said honestly, "Yes, White Elf. I'm very scared. They all said that it's very scary inside. "
"Do you know why people are scared?" Ye Ci caressed Arauna's hair. Her voice was very gentle.
Arauna shook his head, "I don't know."
"There are only two reasons why people are scared. First, they are instinctively afraid of the unknown. Second, they are too small. Which one is your fear?" Ye Ci smiled.
Arauna looked up at Ye Ci. His eyes were very bright. It was as if Ye Ci's words had opened a new window for him, allowing him to see a world that he had never seen before. He thought for a moment, then said, "Then are you scared? White Elf. "
"No, never." Ye Ci shook her head, "Even if I know that the opponent is stronger than me, I still believe that I can beat him. Of course, I'm talking about the situation where the difference in strength is not too big. If I were to face an opponent like Master Derufal, I would think of a way to avoid conflict with him. Do you understand what I mean? "
Arauna looked at Ye Ci strangely. After thinking for a while, he nodded seriously, "I understand."
Ye Ci patted the little boy's head again, "Alright, Arauna. Wait for me here. I'll come back safely." With that, she took the bow from her back and walked into the dark cave.
The Dark Cave was as dark as its name suggested. It took Ye Ci a while to get used to the darkness, and she slowly made her way into the cave. With the Elves' night vision, Ye Ci could not see every detail clearly in such a dark place. However, it was not difficult for her to see the general situation.
As soon as Ye Ci entered the dark cave, she felt a gust of hot air blowing towards her face. Although it was not much hotter than the air outside, she could still feel that the environment inside was much worse than outside.
The dark cave was too narrow. Ye Ci wanted to summon the Fourth Prince, but in such a small cave, the Fourth Prince's big butt would not be able to pass through. And because Ol 'Three had not been summoned for a long time, his level was relatively low. There was no way he could survive these monsters. Therefore, Ye Ci decided to continue walking deeper. If there was a wide space or a suitable place to summon the Fourth Prince, she would summon him. Besides, she was not sure what was going on inside. It was better for her to enter Stealth first. That way, she would be able to deal with any unexpected situations.
After entering Stealth, Ye Ci slowly moved forward along the wall of the cave. As she went deeper into the cave, Ye Ci realized that the temperature was getting higher. Although it was not to the point where it would harm her body, she was already sweating profusely from her forehead.
After walking for some time, Ye Ci heard snores. She looked towards the direction of the sound and saw two Lava Monsters sleeping together not far away. The snores were coming from them. Not far away from them, there was a Lava Monster walking slowly.
Lava Monsters were not creatures made of lava. Instead, they were creatures made of huge, red-hot rocks. However, some of the rocks had been melted by the lava. As the Lava Monsters walked, red lava dripped from their bodies and sizzled on the ground.
Ye Ci was familiar with the Lava Monsters. After all, there were many of them in the later stages of the Dungeon. Therefore, Ye Ci was not particularly nervous when she encountered one. That's right. The lava from the Lava Monsters would cause a lot of fire damage to humans. However, they were physical attacks. As long as Ye Ci controlled their speed and prevented them from getting close to her, she would be able to defeat them easily. Ye Ci cast Detection on the Lava Monster that was walking. She discovered that it was level 75, which was 15 levels higher than her. There should be a huge level penalty. However, she did not intend to summon the Fourth Prince. After all, the Lava Monster's melee damage was too high. The Fourth Prince might not be able to tank it. (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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