Even though they were currently in the middle of a battlefield, the scenery was as beautiful as a paradise when the wind blew past. Ye Ci narrowed her eyes as she stared at the sky. The gloomy sky seemed to have split open, and light shone through the cracks, illuminating the dark clouds around her. It was a beauty that was born out of a cocoon, and it was a beauty that was dazzling.
Ye Ci sat opposite Fleeting Time on a rock. She stared into the distance with narrowed eyes, as if she had turned into a statue. Fleeting Time stared at her in silence, as if the battle in the distance had nothing to do with him. Of course, the battle had nothing to do with him. He was only here because of Gongzi You.
"I've met a Naga." Ye Ci suddenly spoke up after a brief moment of silence.
Her words came out of nowhere, and even Fleeting Time, who had been paying close attention to her, was stunned for a moment before he realized what she was talking about. He blinked and pursed his lips, "And then?" he asked Ye Ci.
"And then?" Ye Ci retracted her gaze from the clouds and stared at Fleeting Time with a calm expression on her face. She then bit down on the middle finger of the glove that Fleeting Time had just given her, and pulled her hand out of the glove. She then waved the ring in front of Fleeting Time, "This is what he gave me. It's what I need to win this battle."
"Is it a skill from this ring that can summon so many monsters?" It was much easier to converse with a top-tier player than with an average player. Ye Ci did not even need to elaborate, and Fleeting Time already knew what Ye Ci was trying to tell him.
"Yup. It's a OP skill." Ye Ci raised the hand with the ring in front of her, and narrowed her eyes as she studied the ring. She spoke calmly, as if the shock brought by the ring was nothing more than a joke, and there was nothing worth discussing.
Fleeting Time paused for a moment, and a deep glint appeared in his eyes, "What's the price? I don't think the Naga will give it to you for free. Not even an NPC would do something like that, let alone a Naga. "
"I don't know yet." Ye Ci sighed and lowered her hand, "The Naga said that he'll look for me when the time is right." She then shrugged, "Look, we're just players, but the Naga is the final boss of an Epic-tier quest. That's why I have no choice but to do as he says."
Fleeting Time could not hold back his laughter when he saw the helpless expression on Ye Ci's face, "This is the first time I've seen someone that you can't do anything about. He's a very capable NPC."
Ye Ci did not respond to Fleeting Time's comment. She sighed, "How should I put this? It's not that I'm helpless, but the NPC is just too smart. He can always find my weakness. Fine, I'm a person with a weakness, and that's why I'm being used. "
"You, on the other hand, seem to be having fun being used."
Ye Ci tilted her head to the side as she thought about it. Her eyes narrowed into crescents as she recalled the excitement she felt when the Alliance players and their summoned creatures charged into Golden Era's encirclement, "You're right. I was very happy to see Golden Era's army crumble." She then opened her eyes and put on an innocent expression, "Don't you think that the purpose of a war is to see your opponent lose? Isn't it the same as listening to someone's voice breaking when they sing live? "
Fleeting Time paused for a moment before he laughed even louder. He placed his hands on the rock behind him and laughed heartily as he repeated Ye Ci's words, "The purpose of war is to see your opponent lose, and listening to someone's voice breaking when they sing live. That's the true purpose of all these things." He laughed for a moment before giving Ye Ci a thumbs up, "I didn't know that, Queen of Truth."
Ye Ci laughed along with him. It was the kind of laughter that came from a person who had put down a heavy burden.
The two sat opposite each other on a rock and laughed heartily. They laughed so hard that tears were about to roll down their cheeks. This kind of relaxed and cheerful atmosphere was completely different from the bloody battle that was still going on at the front lines. Amidst their laughter, it was as if the dark and annoying clouds in the distance had also slowly opened up a little, allowing an even more dazzling golden light to fall down.
"What do you need to summon so many monsters?" asked Fleeting Time with a smile on his face after a long moment of silence.
"Souls." Ye Ci shrugged, "But I don't know where I got the souls from."
"Then what did you use to summon those monsters?" Fleeting Time frowned at Ye Ci's question, as if he had found out something.
"I'm good at nothing. Experience is the only thing I'm good at." Ye Ci let out a sigh with a smile, but she did not seem to be dissatisfied with the outcome.
Fleeting Time blinked and let out a sigh. I knew it. He shook his head and let out a helpless laugh, "Then … How much EXP did you spend on that?" It should be quite a lot. How many levels do you have left? "
"Fifty-three." Even someone as carefree as Ye Ci could not help but feel tears welling up in her eyes. What a scam! What a scam! Fleeting Time was shocked. He stared at Ye Ci as if she was a monster. Ye Ci waved her hands, "Don't look at me like that. You'll do the same if you're in my shoes."
Fleeting Time was speechless. She was right. If he were in Ye Ci's shoes, he would have done the same thing without hesitation. Sometimes, one should not care about their own interests. Fleeting Time thought to himself that he and Ye Ci were the same type of people. That was why he was shocked and distressed by Ye Ci's decision, but he could understand it. He knew that Ye Ci would do the same thing if she repeated the same thing again, and he would do the same thing if he was in her shoes. This was probably the fate of people like them.
A player who was known as a top player was destined to carry more burden than a normal player, regardless of whether he was willing to do so or not.
Fleeting Time could not help but ask despite his understanding of Ye Ci's decision, "Do you regret it?"
Ye Ci shook her head resolutely with a smile on her face, "No."
"Even if no one will ever know that you're the one who did this?"
She nodded, "Yes. Even if no one will ever know. Do you know why?"
Fleeting Time let out a sigh. How could he not know? He thought to himself, "Because you're Gongzi You."
"Yes. Because I'm Gongzi You." Ye Ci enunciated her name clearly. Fleeting Time might never know what this decision meant to her, but it did not matter. He was right. Ye Ci's gaze was suddenly filled with melancholy as she sighed, "But … I still have regrets."
Fleeting Time immediately understood the meaning behind Ye Ci's words. He knew that Ye Ci had been trying her best to compete with him in the finals of the PVP tournament. Fleeting Time stared at Ye Ci with a smile on his face, "I've always been moving forward. I won't stop just because of this."
"I know." Ye Ci took in a deep breath and jumped down from the boulder. She stretched her arms and narrowed her eyes at the clouds in the distance. The golden light shone on her, making her look like a golden statue, "But it doesn't matter. I'll work harder to catch up to you." She then lowered her arms and looked at Fleeting Time, "So, Fleeting Time."
"Hmm?" Fleeting Time stared at her with a smile on his face. The rune seeped out of his nostrils like a worm that had crawled into a person's bones. It was almost intoxicating to listen to it.
Ye Ci hopped up to the boulder where Fleeting Time was sitting and looked up at him. Her face was glowing, and her amber eyes were as dazzling as glass beads. Ye Ci's lips twitched as she spoke slowly, "That's why you must always stand at the top. Don't let anyone catch up to you. I'll catch up to you in the shortest time possible, and I'll surpass you in the shortest time possible." She then smiled, "If you can wait for me, please wait for me at the top of the world."
Fleeting Time's eyes darkened. He leaned forward and inched his face closer to Ye Ci's. His lips were pressed against Ye Ci's soft lips, and he whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "Alright, I'll wait for you at the top of the world. I'll wait for you to catch up to me, and I'll wait for you to surpass me."
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