Shiing, unsheathing my Frost Rain Sword, which was shrouded in a deep blue aura, I charged at the Wild Boar. With a [Wind Blade] + [Fierce Ice Blade] combo, my sword tore through the Wild Boar. With shouts of agony, the Lv 37 normal monster was dead in an instant leaving no time at all for it to retaliate. Large damage numbers bursted forth from my slashes and the two ladies behind me were shocked–
“1547!”
“1475!”
……
“So strong… Such a strong attack…”
Rippling Pond widened her eyes and said, “This attack power should be at least above 1700? I heard that guild leader Jian Feng Han’s attack power is extremely powerful, at around 1800. That damage means that Zi Zai shouldn’t be too far behind Feng Han…”
Sheathing my sword, I smiled, “Actually my attack power exceeds 2000…”
“Ah?!”
Rippling Pond was shocked, “Your attack power is higher than our boss Jian Feng Han?”
I nodded and continued, asking her casually, “Rippling Pond, have you seen Jian Feng Han and talked to him?”
“No…”
“Oh, I guess you still don’t really know him.”
“How so, oh handsome bro?”
“Nothing. It’s nothing, let’s just carry on. Let’s head to the quest destination and finish your quest quickly!”
“Sure thing!”
……
The three of us continued to walk through the dense forest and after 30 minutes we finally arrived at a nameless valley. Here, there were already many players training and at least seven or eight teams scattered throughout the valley.
Rippling Pond’s wings began to flutter lightly as she pointed out into the distance. Beside her Darling Duck also began to fly, a staff clutched in her hands. I noticed the image of a medicine pot appear on the edge of her staff: the mark of a Healer.
“There are people training here. Once we trigger the boss…” Darling Duck looked at me with worry in her eyes.
I raised my head and looked at them both, “It’s okay, once we trigger the boss I’ll tank it. As for you two, just fly as high as you can. Aim for around 25 meters above and just leave everything on the ground to me.”
Duck nodded her head while Rippling Pond covered her mouth and laughed, “Sister Duck, I feel so secure with Xiao Yao Zi Zai here…”
Darling Duck couldn’t help but laugh, “That’s just you. When Xiao Yao Zi Zai ruined his relationship with guild leader Jian Feng Han, I was shocked. I couldn’t imagine how an honorable man like him could do something so despicable…”
Although I heard what they said, I didn’t bother to explain. I simply smiled, carried my sword and walked in front of them while summoning Baby Bobo.My job is to protect these two Magic-class ladies since their defensive capabilities are too weak. Players with high attack power would only need a moment to kill the girls.
……
While the three of us were in the midst of silently infiltrating the depths of the valley, a certain blood-red rock came into view. A talisman was placed on top, around which chains fixed it in place. The rock itself was continuously trembling ever so slightly. Even ordinary players would be able to tell that something was queer about the place, but what could they do? They had no way of investigating the mystery of the blood-red rock.
“We’re here…”
Rippling Pond flew in the sky above the rock and whispered, “Brother Zi Zai, you have 25 charm, so could you please unseal the talisman? Be careful though, because when it’s unsealed you will instantly take 2000 damage. After that the boss will appear from the rock and all the aggro will be focused on you. I am still unsure of what kind of boss it is, so you must be cautious; your health will instantly plummet.”
I nodded, “Got it. Darling Duck, right after I release the seal I will only have around 200 health remaining. You must heal me straightaway so that the boss doesn’t kill me instantly!”
“Yeah, understood!”
Standing in front of the blood-red sealed rock I knitted my eyebrows together. Raising my head I said, “I have one last question.”
Rippling Pond replied, “Yeah, what is it?”
“This A-rank mission, what will you earn from it?”
Rippling Pond seemed to be a little embarrassed and said, “Actually this is a Mage-class quest I received. Once I finish the mission I will probably receive a Lv 40 Gold Tier weapon for my class, most likely a staff…”
“Oh, that’s quite good…”
As most gamers know, the prices of weapons were often much higher than that of other equipment. A Lv 40 Gold Tier staff could be sold for at least 1000G. It’s no wonder that Rippling Pond refused to give up on this mission and since the two ladies have already told me this secret, I should try my best to help them. I quickly unsheathed my Frost Rain Sword and smiled at them, “You don’t have to worry. For this Lv 40 Gold Tier staff I shall risk my life to kill the boss!”
Rippling Pond nodded her head with gratitude, “Thanks. Brother Zi Zai is such a nice person…”
Darling Duck placed her hand on her forehead and said, “Maybe it’s because he likes you and wants to pick you up…”
Rippling Pond: “…”