"A Fine-Gold Treasure Chest?!"
Hearing Shifeng's words, everyone shifted their gazes to the brightly lit altar in the distance.
Five crystal pillars radiating a faint blue glow surrounded the altar. Meanwhile, a gilded Treasure Chest sat atop the shining altar.
Aside from the gilded Treasure Chest, there was also a massive, pitch-black egg on the altar.
Many magic runes had been carved into the egg's surface, and white mist could faintly be seen flowing into the pitch-black egg.
"Rain, that should be the item you're looking for, right?" Autumn Goose asked as she pointed at the pitch-black egg.
Through the quest's introduction, everyone already knew that this quest was actually a quest that allowed players to obtain a Mount. Meanwhile, they had come to the Crystal Forest to obtain a sealed egg.
"It should be that one." Thoughtful Rain nodded. However, when she looked at the altar, her expression turned grim.
Currently, a faint blue barrier enveloped the altar. An NPC stood beside the altar with his eyes closed. If Shi Feng used an Identification Skill on this NPC, he would discover that this NPC was actually a Level 100, Tier 3 Illusionist.
[Gerrard] (Illusionist) Level 100 HP 8,000,000/8,000,000
Meanwhile, this Illusionist was marked with a red Hostile Mark. This meant that this Tier 3 Illusionist was their enemy.
A Tier 3 class was the equivalent of a Great Lord of the same level. Although NPCs had far less HP than Great Lords of the same level, players were more willing to fight a Great Lord of the same level than a Tier 3 NPC.
Not to mention, this was a Level 100, Tier 3 NPC.
The instant everyone saw Gerrard, they felt their bodies grow heavier. The atmosphere also froze. They no longer felt as happy as when they had obtained a Berserk Skill.
"Don't tell me we have to defeat him?!" Blue Bamboo whispered as she pointed at Gerrard. She was afraid of disturbing Gerrard.
This sentence left everyone in the team at a loss for words.
If they really had to defeat Gerrard to complete the quest, then their trip here would have been a waste.
Not to mention a Level 100, Tier 3 NPC. Even a Level 100, Tier 1 NPC would be a punching bag for them. The massive difference in levels resulted in a massive difference in Attributes. It was not something that current equipment could make up for.
Just as everyone was about to give up …
"No, there should be a way to complete the quest," Shifeng suddenly said in the party chat.
"You have a way?" Everyone looked at the Shifeng in astonishment as if they were looking at a monster.
Not to mention taking the egg away from a Level 100 Tier 3 NPC, it would be a miracle if he could even last a few seconds against Gerrard. How could he possibly take the egg away?
In the eyes of Autumn Goose, Death Wind, Gunfire, and the others... This was simply impossible to achieve.
That was a Level 100 Tier 3 NPC, not a normal monster.
"Yes, that Gerrard is obviously maintaining the defensive magic circle and injecting a large amount of magic power into the giant egg. If we go there, there will be two results. The first is that Gerrard will directly give up on maintaining the magic circle and attack us. The second is that he will maintain the magic circle and summon a summoned beast to attack us. However, when maintaining the magic array, Gerrard himself will not be able to move. As long as the casting is interrupted, the defensive magic array will also fail. "
"It doesn't matter if it's the former or the latter. As long as the magic array fails, we will have a chance to seize the giant egg. The only problem is how to stall Gerrard. This will give others the opportunity to obtain the giant egg. "
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but nod.
"But which one of us can stall that NPC?" Autumn Goose asked. "Even if Big Brother Wind is a Shield Warrior, against a Level 100 Tier 3 NPC, he will be insta-killed. If that happens, how are the others supposed to obtain the egg? "
To put it bluntly, they didn't even qualify to be cannon fodder. How were they supposed to obtain the egg?
"I can stall him for a short while. However, that person needs to act quickly. If he isn't fast enough, we won't be able to complete this task," Shifeng said after giving the matter some thought.
With his current standards, he definitely couldn't defeat a Tier 3 Illusionist. However, he was still somewhat confident in stalling for time.
Although Shifeng had spoken softly, everyone's jaws dropped when they heard his words.
From the Shifeng's previous words and actions, they already understood what kind of person Shifeng was.
They were definitely trustworthy people who lived up to their promises.
Since Shifeng dared to make such a request, it meant that Shifeng was confident of accomplishing it. Otherwise, he wouldn't have spoken at all.
"But none of us have a speed-type class. I'm afraid we won't make it in time," Thoughtful Rain said, shaking her head.
Aside from Shifeng, who could stall for time, everyone else was a Warrior. They simply couldn't make it in time.
"Isn't there Battle Spirit Possession?" Shifeng asked, chuckling.
Battle Spirit Possession could increase a player's Agility. Naturally, their Movement Speed would increase as well. Moreover, he had a Speed Scroll.
"But this Skill Book is incomparably valuable. Moreover, we only managed to enter this place thanks to your help. Is it really alright for outsiders like us to learn Battle Spirit Possession?" Autumn Goose asked awkwardly.
A Berserk Skill was even more valuable than a top-tier Dark-Gold Weapon.
"It's just a Skill Book. If you really feel bad about it, why don't you join Ling Yi? When experts like you join Ling Yi, we'll normally give you a set of Dark-Gold Equipment and a Berserk Skill Book. Moreover, the Ling YI Society is very liberal. We won't restrict players from doing anything. If you want to go on adventures or do quests, the Guild will also provide all sorts of help," Shifeng said, chuckling.
Whether it was Autumn Goose, Death Wind, or the others, their combat standards were commendable. Only, they lacked proper guidance. Otherwise, they could've become independent experts.
Although Ling Yi had grown significantly stronger, it still had a limited number of experts.
If Autumn Goose and the others were willing to join Ling Yi, it would undoubtedly make Ling Yi even stronger.
Not to mention a Berserk Skill Book, the Guild would even give them a set of Tier 1 Set Equipment.
Moreover, while Battle Spirit Possession might be precious to other expert players, it was nothing to an expert like Ling Yi. He would give them the Power of Darkness. Although the Power of Darkness did not provide as much of a boost as the Battle Spirit Possession, it had a much longer duration. Overall, the Power of Darkness was much stronger than Battle Spirit Possession.
Compared to the Berserk Skill Books, Shifeng was more interested in the Fine-Gold Treasure Chest.
When Autumn Goose and the others heard Shifeng's blatant attempt to recruit them, they fell silent for a moment.
Previously, they had looked down on Guilds. However, after seeing Thoughtful Rain and Blue Bamboo's daily lives, in addition to an expert like Shifeng, their impression of Ling Yi Society had changed significantly.
Even an expert like Shifeng was willing to help Thoughtful Rain with her quests. Such a situation was unimaginable in other Guilds. Moreover, Thoughtful Rain usually accompanied them on adventures. She had never been restricted. On the contrary, every time they completed a quest, Thoughtful Rain would provide them with plenty of information.
This information was secret information that they could not uncover. It would be much more convenient for them to complete their quests.
In the end, after the three of them discussed their options, Autumn Goose walked up to Shifeng with a serious expression.
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