Chapter 77 - 74 The Expedition is Imminent
Chapter 77: Chapter 74 The Expedition is Imminent
Repairing the treasure required two in-game days. Exiting the guild, Da Fei let out a deep breath.
Everything that could be fixed was done. Whatever couldn’t be fixed had been painted as a big picture waiting for me to solve. Players played by the game’s rules, like step-by-step depositing into an ATM with NPCs. But if you wanted to play big without rules, NPCs turned into rigged slot machines. It all came down to who could outplay the other.
This time was definitely a bold move, but how big could it get? It’s not like I’d go bankrupt jumping out of a window, right? Come to think of it, even if I lost, there’s still a chance for a comeback. I have two strong female vice heroes. Even if I fell back and became a pirate robbing the world, I wouldn’t worry about those debts. And if I really can’t make it, I’ll just sell the account. Surely some big shot will want to clear the debts to own those lovely heroine avatars. I’m not scared at all!
What is an ideal? An ideal is a big picture and for this ideal, one must strive hard. What does it mean to strive? It means willing to endure hardships. What does it mean to fight? It means daring to gamble! Life offers limited opportunities to gamble, and can merely enduring hardships fulfill ideals? I wouldn’t know, but I do know time waits for no one. At least in the game, I dare to take risks.
There was nothing more to do now. After settling my beloved female vice heroes in the inn, I set up in-game task notifications, took off the helmet, and logged off.
It was already four in the morning, and even the cold wind of the Spring Festival couldn’t stop the noise of the night-market barbecue stalls downstairs. While eating instant noodles soaked in steamed buns, I watched the smoke rising from the barbecue stand, gazing at the night sky. You could never see stars in a big city’s night sky, but Da Fei still remembered the wish upon a shooting star back in childhood countryside days.
Back then, my wish was to be a scientist and build a space fortress filled with giant laser cannons. The journey aimed for the stars and the sea! Later, I realized that was the director’s role. So, my dream shifted to becoming a director, getting to know many actresses. Then I learned that even not every director could do that, but it was achievable in games! Thus, that year I entered the game and became the president of China’s number one guild, the Dragon Slayer Guild, with countless followers beneath me, hahaha!
Who said I was a failure? I’ve been realizing my dreams all along! Tomorrow is a new journey for me, and I’m going to crush all demon players worldwide with absolute equipment advantage!
Da Fei, full of grandeur, gulped down the instant noodle broth, and went straight to sleep, without washing up.
Meanwhile, Da Fei was unaware that during his guild time, demon players worldwide were shocked. All demon players with over ten thousand merits, gaining the rank of Hundred Demon Captain (equivalent to the Human Race’s Lieutenant), received a system message.
—System Prompt: The cross-service race national war is about to start. Heroes striving to answer the Demon King’s call, please register at Demon King Hall.
After registration, they were told to stand by. Where was the battlefield? When would the fight occur? The system provided no further clues, leaving all demon players at a loss. Consequently, the global hero’s forum erupted, and entertainment media from various countries scrambled to gather information. The preliminary conclusion was that this was a demon all-hands war!
According to the game’s background for the demons’ constant setting, this was the pace of demon world invasion! However, the game had only been online for less than ten days, making it hard to believe.
The country agents, faced with players’ overloaded customer service calls, simply replied: “This is a result of the supercomputer’s task process, and not an official event. The GM has no authority to alter or intervene in the game’s self-running, so we ask players to await further system prompts.”
Tokyo Akihabara, a world-famous electric town, anime town, and gaming town.
At 6 am Tokyo time, the 7th floor of the Akihabara Mitsubishi Software ABC building was brightly lit. This was the headquarters of the world-renowned professional esports team, the Mitsubishi Team.
Since the Mitsubishi Team acquired the Hell Gate Master and the Mobility Master, two God-level heroes of the Hell Race, the Mitsubishi Team had focused on developing the Hell Race, forming the group “Rashomon.” This group contained thirty world-class professional players of the Hell Race, with a thousand supporting players in the periphery. It was indisputably the world’s strongest professional Hell Race team.
Now, Igarashi Yoshiyuki, manager of the Mitsubishi Team, convened a meeting with the thirty core members of the Rashomon group. Around the long conference table, each team member wore a sharp, black uniform with a white armband bearing the three blood-red characters of Rashomon. Despite pulling an all-nighter, these members remained sharp-eyed and energetic.
Igarashi was pleased with the team members’ spirit and nodded with satisfaction: “Gentlemen, the reason for gathering you here now is due to recent events. Hirata, please share your thoughts.”
Hirata Hirao, a world-renowned esports player from Japan. Game ID: Ghost Slash Left, the famous user of the God-level hero Mobility Master.
A team member with nearly a shaved-head suddenly stood up, his expression grave and full of emotion: “President! If I don’t return soon, all my troops will die!”
Igarashi’s face darkened, and he just waved his hand: “Fight, young man!”
“Yes, President!” Hirata bowed and hastened out of the conference room like the wind.
Igarashi had no choice but to turn to the next person: “Mr. Tsukamoto, present your view.”
A team member with a pompadour stood up, looking resolute: “Dominate the world! That’s all!”
Tsukamoto Hideki, game ID: Shoji, the user of the God-level hero Hell Gate Master.
All team members suddenly rose, shouting: “Dominate the world!”
Igarashi, pleased, stood up and applauded: “Very good! This time, the camp national war is destined to be Japan’s stage. The director just called me, urging that, regardless of the battlefield or adversary, all gentlemen must give their utmost to achieve victory! Let’s encourage each other!”
All team members raised their arms, shouting: “Dominate the world, give our all!”
A new day began. The system prompt alarm woke Da Fei. He immediately jumped up, grabbed bread and milk, rushed to the bathroom, sat for 30 seconds, washed his face without brushing his teeth, and returned to the game in less than a minute, putting on his helmet, entering the game. A slew of system prompts appeared.
—System Prompt: The Blood Eagle Flute has been repaired, please collect it at the Ranger Guild.
—System Prompt: The agreed date to collect the Phantom Crossbow Cannon from Teacher Makar has arrived, please collect it at the Saint Paul Duke office.
—System Prompt: Your Flying has completed repair and modification.
—System Prompt: The Elf Kingdom’s Mage Group is about to arrive, please get into position.
—System Prompt: Epic Quest “Purify the Pool of Radiance” countdown 2.4 hours, please make the final preparations.
Gosh! The last day is indeed the busiest day!
Da Fei first rushed straight to the Ranger Guild nearby, where he met Jilrien, who blandly said: “Use it well, don’t damage it!”
Damn! He really knows how to be a boss! With the item in hand, Da Fei couldn’t be bothered with further chitchat and then rushed to the teleportation array to Saint Paul Port. Under the leisurely guidance of a steward, Da Fei finally had the time to inspect this God-level treasure.
—Blood Eagle Flute: Auxiliary equipment, S-rank treasure. Raises the level cap of the Reconnaissance Skill by one, summons a Spiritual Eagle that shares vision with the user for scouting. (Task loan item cannot be traded, cannot drop)
Loan item! Tsk!
—System Prompt: You equipped the Blood Eagle Flute, and your Reconnaissance Skill temporarily elevated to God-level!
—God-level Reconnaissance Technique: Your mini-map gains radar capabilities, any moving targets within your vision will be displayed on the mini-map.
Sure enough, Da Fei’s mini-map was full of densely packed moving green dots, all sorts of players and city NPCs! What use does this have? Hmm? Why is the dot in front of me red?
Da Fei looked up to see the guiding steward Riel. At this moment, Da Fei suddenly discovered an additional description box under his name: Riel, Vampire Leader, Attack? Defense? Life? Speed?
Vampire! Da Fei was suddenly startled! How could there be a vampire? Damn, being a servant of Death Lord Makar, a vampire is no surprise, meaning under God-level Reconnaissance Technique, his true form was exposed? This God-level skill is indeed amazing!
At this moment, the steward suddenly stopped in his tracks and turned around abruptly. Damn, he noticed? Da Fei quickly unequipped the Blood Eagle Flute and feigned ignorance: “Sir, what’s the matter?”
The steward also smiled and nodded, bowing slightly: “Sorry, my bad, please continue, sir!”
Da Fei was in a cold sweat. Damn, even a servant is so badass. This thing must not be equipped in front of Makar, just like that Voyagers’ sword.
Still in the Magic Library, Da Fei met again with Santa Makar: “Greetings, Teacher, happy holidays!”
Makar chuckled: “You’ve come just in time, the Phantom Crossbow Cannon you needed is ready for you, loaded with 100 magic crossbow arrows. They’re expensive, please use them sparingly. I also have a medical tent and a siege machine as extra gifts.” A golden sparkling Advanced War Machine Space Bag appeared in Da Fei’s hand.
—System Prompt: You received an Advanced War Machine Space Bag.
—System Prompt: You received a medical tent.
—System Prompt: You received a special war machine “Phantom Crossbow Cannon” (Task loan item, not tradeable, will self-destruct if lost.)
—Advanced War Machine Space Bag: Can carry a crossbow cannon, medical tent, and siege machine simultaneously.
—Phantom Crossbow Cannon: A Crossbow Cannon with added special skills ignoring Mist Barrier and special arrow features.
Ignoring Mist Barrier! Just this one extra attribute makes it God-level. The difference between Crossbow Cannons and Mortal Crossbow Cannons! With it, one shot could wipe out a BOSS! Haha, hahaha!
Da Fei excitedly said: “Thank you, Teacher, for the generous gift!” But teacher, just giving a regular medical tent and siege machine is kind of embarrassing, never mind, I’ve been tricked by NPCs enough, better not randomly ask for things.
Makar chuckled: “It’s borrowed. Ready to set out with confidence?”
Da Fei sighed: “Teacher, you foresaw it accurately, the Elf Kingdom is indeed too naïve!”
Makar chuckled: “Only tough challenges can showcase a hero’s value, go forward and face the tests bravely.”
“I assure you, Teacher, I won’t disappoint!”
(Apologies, the workplace inspection this week makes it torturous for a part-time writer like me with an ashtray.)