EBE Chapter 115 Seeking External Help?
Chapter 115 Seeking External Help?
Chapter 115 Seeking External Help?
"Boss? Help me..."
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Inside the forest, surrounded by a large patch of shadow, the sweet rice dumpling had no way to leave the forest; the commotion would be too great!
She could almost immediately tell with her not-so-bright brain what terrible consequences such a commotion would cause if it were brought out of the forest, but the key was that she couldn't throw it away now.
The sword was like a magnet, sticking to him, impossible to turn off or hide, and it created a huge shadow effect while also draining his meager mana.
The good news is that the mana consumption is not high; it has only taken several hours to deplete half of my mana.
The bad news is that there's no way to replenish it. During the mana depletion period, I can't use alchemy potions, and I only have a small bottle as a backup. Even if I could use it, it wouldn't last long.
The system has already warned me that I cannot be easily detected, but the problem is, in this situation, how can I get rid of this thing quietly?
Sweet Rice Dumpling hid deep in the forest, feeling that more and more things were watching her, but she dared not go out. Her only hope was her boss.
She was certain that before the Forest Heart cultist died, it was Mr. Bright who whispered in her ear that she had taken this deadly thing on his behalf, and that he should come looking for her. Hold on... just hold on!
Sweet Rice Dumpling kept praying while looking at its blue bar, while Li Gou Dan and his gang looked completely bewildered.
"What... just happened?" The North District player who was with them was completely bewildered.
The boss arrived so fast, but died way too fast! The scene was so massive just now, I thought we were going to be cannon fodder, but we were wiped out in the blink of an eye?
"Made of sweet rice dumplings?" The hungry wolf stared incredulously at Eric's writhing corpse. The terrifying ability that had just made the surroundings change color was still vivid in his mind. He seemed to be a boss of the level of Duke of the Raven, but he died so quickly.
"I guess so..." Wang Ye and Li Gou Dan were not quite sure. Everything had happened too fast, and because their bodies were being controlled, their vision was limited. They could only see Eric being suddenly cut in half at the waist, and Tian Zongzi was the first to rush forward and snatch the sword from his hand.
Now that the sweet rice dumpling has disappeared, neither of them can say for sure who did it.
"This guy..." Hungry Wolf couldn't help but sigh. He used to hear about that guy's legends all the time and was very unconvinced. They were all players, how much stronger could a new guy be than him?
But now it seems that they are not on the same level as me at all.
From initially getting the Holy Stone City officials to cooperate with her in restricting the North District player guilds, to now being able to go head-to-head with someone of this caliber, just how high is that guy now?
She herself would believe that she is already an epic figure.
"These must be the elven robes, right?"
Li Gou Dan quickly found the strange vine with the robe-like elven robes on it. The robes on the vines swayed gently, each one brimming with vitality. However, there weren't many of them, only about twenty. Fortunately, there weren't many of them in his group.
"There are twenty-three in total, and there are nineteen of us here," Wang Ye said directly. "We'll each take one. I'll take the extras to Mr. Bright to see if we can get a generous reward in return, and then we'll split the reward equally. What do you think?"
This statement immediately relieved the group of low-level wandering players. What they were afraid of was that these high-level players intended to take it all for themselves. In fact, they were already satisfied with getting an elven robe. As for the share of the loot, they didn't even dare to dream of it.
They all nodded quickly, "You've been leading the team the whole way, so you're in charge!"
Many people are also aware that, as fellow wanderers, their ability to explore is clearly inferior to that of Li Gou Dan. The level difference between them is probably more than ten levels. If he had gone down a path on his own, he would probably have monopolized all the resources by now, while they have practically been following along.
"What's your opinion?" Wang Ye asked, looking at the hungry wolf.
"I have no objection..." Hungry Wolf shook his head. Although he was a player representative, he felt he hadn't made any significant contribution to the distribution. If he hadn't chosen Wang Ye and his group, his fate would probably have been no different from those players who walked the thorny path.
Along the way, his role was not as good as some low-level rangers, at least those could take precautions and avoid the territory of some monsters.
To be honest, he felt embarrassed to have even managed to get an elven robe, but there was no way around it; he had to swallow his pride and get it.
"So that's how the allocation is done. I'd like to ask, what are your plans for the future?" Wang Ye suddenly asked.
"The future?" A group of players were stunned for a moment; many of them had never thought about this question.
Wang Ye: "You've all seen the faction conflict. Players from the Shadow faction in your North District won't show any mercy to our faction. We've completed our mission this time, but there will definitely be more confrontation missions in the future. Since we're all in the same faction, I think it would be best if we could find a way to help each other."
"Is the big boss thinking of starting a guild?" someone asked cautiously.
Hungry Wolf frowned. If the other party was using the elven robe to try and get him to join their guild, he was a little conflicted.
"That's not it..." Wang Ye shook his head: "I'm not a manager, and I didn't mean that. I don't care about the guild's resource concentration system. What I mean is to form an information alliance. Not everyone in the Elf faction has received the robe. Although we are in the same faction, many people who have infiltrated may even sell our information to others without receiving the robe."
Many people agreed with this statement. They were from the same place, yet they received the robes and gained the elven talent, while other players received nothing. Under such circumstances, it was inevitable that many people would feel resentful. Let alone selling information, even if there was no benefit, many people would still be willing to trick them.
Human nature is inherently wicked.
"What's your plan, Brother Wang?" someone couldn't help but ask.
"You all received your missions from Mr. Bright, right?"
Everyone nodded.
"I know of a Mr. Bright's regular hideout. I mean, our group could meet there every now and then to see if there are any missions we can cooperate on, share intelligence, and share resources. Since we're in the same faction, we should at least help each other out, otherwise we might be completely overwhelmed by the Shadow faction players. What do you guys think?"
Upon hearing that they weren't being asked to hand over resources, but rather to meet up and collaborate periodically, they immediately felt relieved.
"That's a good idea. Brother Wang is right. We're all on the same side, so sharing intelligence and resources is definitely the right thing to do."
The hungry wolf nodded; that was acceptable.
"Then it's settled. The elven robes are to be distributed among yourselves. If you trust me, I'll take any extra robes with me and consult Mr. Bright to see what I can get in exchange for them. We'll all meet at one place tonight to discuss how to distribute them and see if there are any new tasks. What do you all think?"
"Okay, we trust Brother Wang!"
"Me too, trust Brother Wang, you can do it without worry!"
"Where do we meet?" the hungry wolf couldn't help but ask.
"A businessman's residence," Wang Ye whispered. "The mansion of a big businessman, Michel!"
Intelligence 1: Nineteen players from the Elf faction have already received Elf robes and will gather at Michel's residence in three hours.
Intelligence 2: Sweet Rice Dumpling cannot shut down the artifact. She will die after six hours when her mana bar is depleted. Once she dies, the artifact will be exposed, and the Shadow Messenger will be able to sense its location immediately.
Intelligence 3: The Shadow Messenger will enter the forest in six hours.
Intelligence 4: You have successfully guided the rebirth of the elven robes. If you can settle the remaining robes, you will obtain the first batch of resources from the World Tree.
Intelligence 5: Mercenaries employed by the Beth Empire and Milandel will arrive around Holy Stone City tomorrow. Please prepare accordingly!
Inside the villa, Brett looked at the intelligence report and then at the sumptuous afternoon tea on the dining table. He was anxious inside, but his face remained calm and composed.
Afternoon tea for the aristocracy is the best way to socialize. While leisurely enjoying tea and snacks, one can chat in a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere.
For example, right now.
"Mr. Bright, regarding that matter mentioned by the messenger, where do you think we should begin? After all, that reward sounds incredibly tempting."
The judge put down his tea and looked at Bright with anticipation in his eyes. If Bright had a way, it would be best if he could get a share of the profits, but he also wanted to know Bright's attitude.
Bright clearly hadn't become a member of the Shadow Clan. What did that mean? He wanted to figure out if Bright didn't have a high opinion of the Shadow Kingdom. If so, he should have made plans earlier.
"Naturally, it's that forest..." Bright said calmly. "After the incident, all the important figures in the Heart of the Forest hid in the forest. Our Holy Stone City is certainly not capable of scheming against it, since no one knew about it at first."
"I suspect there are two possibilities. One is the elven forces mentioned by the envoy. I know some forbidden records that describe elves as a brutal, wild species that likes to live in forests. The northern forests have always been a place that the Duke of the Raven Empire wanted to explore. So this place must be related to elves. It is very likely that the envoy was ambushed by the elves."
"Of course, it's also possible it's the second possibility, for example... that Duke Raven hired some mercenaries, and some powerful mercenaries killed the envoy!"
Upon hearing this, Eliza and Osric's expressions turned rather unpleasant.
Holy Stone City's armed forces are already weak; if some powerful mercenaries infiltrate, things could get very complicated.
"If, as Mr. Bright said, some powerful mercenaries have infiltrated, do you have any ideas what to do?" Eliza asked, her voice once again becoming dependent.
"A direct confrontation is definitely not going to work." Bright shook his head. "You know very well the military strength of Holy Stone City. There are very few extraordinary warriors. It's hopeless to fight against some powerful mercenaries head-on. There's only one way."
"What?"
"Find outside help!"
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