Ye Ci sat cross-legged beside a lake in Red Lake City. She was using a soft cotton cloth to wipe her newly acquired lvl110 crossbow, Sacred Flame. Her expression was calm, as if the most important thing in the world right now was to wipe the crossbow. She lifted the crossbow and looked at it in front of her eyes. Then, she took a deep breath in an inconspicuous corner and wiped it with a cotton cloth.
Wisps of smoke gradually rose from the surface of the Red Lake. At a glance, it looked like a traditional Chinese ink painting, lingering in the air. It was too beautiful to be taken in at a glance.
"You've already registered?" Bai Mo was standing behind Ye Ci. He didn't know if Ye Ci had noticed him or not, but she maintained her original posture and continued to wipe the Sacred Flame. She seemed to have forgotten about herself.
Ye Ci ignored Bai Mo's question and didn't reply immediately, "Yeah."
"What do you think you'll get?" Bai Mo leaned against the tree behind Ye Ci and looked at Ye Ci who was wiping the crossbow with her head lowered.
Ye Ci shook her head, "I've never thought about it."
Bai Mo didn't say anything else. He continued to lean against the tree, but his gaze was fixed on the Red Lake. There were many small boats sailing in the mist. Occasionally, there would be singers singing in an unknown language. It was as beautiful as an oil painting. After a long time, Bai Mo crouched down and patted Ye Ci's shoulder. He then said in a gentle voice, "Good luck."
Ye Ci turned her head and looked at Bai Mo. Her lips curled up, "Of course."
Bai Mo didn't say anything else. He stood up and left, leaving Ye Ci alone to sort out her thoughts.
Ye Ci listened to Bai Mo's footsteps as he walked further and further away. When she couldn't hear him anymore, she pulled herself together and continued to wipe the crossbow. At this moment, her thoughts had already drifted far away.
That was in her previous life. At that time, she was still a Magician. At that time, she wasn't called Gongzi You. It was a PvP tournament. There were many similarities, but there were also many differences. At that time, there was no one standing behind her to encourage her, and there was no fixed opponent. At that time, she was so lonely and lonely that it was as if there was no place for her in the whole world. But at the same time, she was so prideful that she did not care about anything.
She had forgotten a lot about her past life over the past few years. She could only remember bits and pieces of her past. Jumping off a building was one of them. Her fight with Fleeting Time was another. And then … Jumping off a building was another one.
Other than that, there was nothing else that left a deep impression on her. However, according to the current development of her life, perhaps it wouldn't be long before she couldn't even remember these things. Ye Ci let out a sigh of relief. She sheathed her crossbow and took out a bottle of wine from her inventory. She tilted her head back and took a big gulp. She narrowed her eyes as she stared at the mist on the lake. She was reminded of the one and only time she met Fleeting Time in her previous life.
It was during the finals of Fate's first PvP tournament. She thought that she would definitely win, but the tables had turned. Fleeting Time seemed to have turned into a completely different person. His precise control, precise skills, quick movements, and lethal attacks were all prearranged by a computer. Everything was so coincidental that it was not something that could be explained by science. She had always prided herself as a top-tier Sorcerer, but she was nothing in front of him. She could not even last three minutes under his relentless barrage of attacks, and she fell to her death in the finals with resentment and unwillingness in her heart. It was also during that battle that Fleeting Time became a God.
Ye Ci blinked her eyes. Her eyes began to feel tired after staring at the lake for a long time. She closed her eyes again, and the battle replayed in her mind. Every move that Fleeting Time made was like a slow-motion movie. She then compared the Fleeting Time in her memory with the current Fleeting Time. She was surprised to find that the current Fleeting Time was even more ferocious than the one in her memory. Was it because he had an opponent? Or was it because the Siberian butterfly had changed too much?
And then … And then … Just when she was about to challenge him again, Fleeting God of the Hunt was like the wind that came and went without a trace, vanishing from fate and becoming an eternal regret in her heart. She was suddenly reminded of Bai Mo's question. She chuckled. She no longer cared about fame and fortune. It did not matter to her at all. She did not even care if she lost her title as the Solo King of the Eastern Continent. As long as … as long as she could defeat Fleeting Time, she would be able to do so.
Bai Mo had once advised her to have a goal and an enemy, but she could not suppress her desire to defeat Fleeting Time. She knew that it was difficult, but she had to give it a try.
She had to admit that Fleeting Time was a strong opponent. He was so strong that she could not even hold her own against him. But so what? She still wanted to fight him. Battle was such a beautiful thing. Only during battle could the muscles, blood, and thoughts in one's body become the most unified entity. There were no other thoughts, only battle, battle, and endless battle until one's death.
Ye Ci had once asked Fleeting Time why he wanted to leave the eSports scene. She already knew the reason, but she still asked him because she wanted to hear the answer from him. Fleeting Time gave her the answer she already knew, "Because there are no more enemies. Because there is no more passion for battle. "
I'm actually the same as Fleeting Time. Without an enemy, without a goal, fighting would become a luxury. Life would be boring if even fighting became a luxury.
She was lost in her thoughts as she sat there. Suddenly, the timer that she had set rang. Ye Ci snapped out of her daze. She looked at the time. It was time for her and Fleeting Time to explore the Sacred Mountain of Zhuo Valley. She packed up her thoughts and made her way to the Sacred Mountain of Zhuo Valley.
Ye Ci could not help but shiver when she arrived at the Sacred Mountain of Zhuo Valley. Even though she would not lose any health points due to her level, the cold was still unbearable. She put on her fur coat and made her way to the place where she had agreed to meet Fleeting Time. Ye Ci could already see a warm bonfire burning under a boulder when she arrived at the place. A person in black fur coat was sitting in a hut under the boulder.
Ye Ci walked up to the hut and sat down. She reached out her hand and greedily absorbed the heat from the bonfire, "When did you arrive?"
"Not long ago. I just started the bonfire." Fleeting Time narrowed his eyes at Ye Ci, and a gentle light shone from his eyes. It was even warmer than the bonfire in the middle of a snowy land.
"I remember that you're always punctual. Why are you here so early today?" Ye Ci tugged at the fur coat. She was too skinny, and the fur coat was rather empty. If she did not tighten it, it would not be able to keep her warm.
Fleeting Time did not answer Ye Ci's question. Instead, he took out a tin flask and handed it to Ye Ci, "I've just warmed up some wine. Drink up. You won't lose any health points here, but the wind is too cold. It's better to drink some wine."
Ye Ci accepted the flask and took a few gulps before handing it back to Fleeting Time, "You should drink too. You're at the same level as me. I don't think you'll be able to withstand the cold."
Fleeting Time smiled and took a few sips from the flask, "Have you registered for the PVP tournament?"
"Yup." Ye Ci looked at Fleeting Time and tugged at her clothes. She felt warmer after drinking the wine, but it was pointless to do anything in this weather. "What about you?"
"I've registered as well." Fleeting Time patted the rock beside him and looked at Ye Ci, "Come over here. Let's talk."
Ye Ci glanced at him, but did not reject his offer. She sat down beside him. Fleeting Time pulled Ye Ci into his embrace. Even though Ye Ci was still uncomfortable with such intimacy, it was much better than before. She leaned against his chest and listened to his heartbeat. "You've registered for the Western Continent, haven't you?"
"Yup." Fleeting Time tightened his arms around Ye Ci and pulled her closer to him. It was indeed the best way to keep warm in such a cold and snowy environment.
"Looks like we'll only meet in the finals." Ye Ci narrowed her eyes and smiled, "I'll beat you this time."
Fleeting Time did not reply immediately. He lowered his head and planted a warm kiss on her hair, "I won't go easy on you."
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