Yan Yan's gaze swept over the Player Attributes. With the two new skills learned, Rapid Arrow Barrage and Shock Arrow, there was already one skill in the ordinary skill slot.
Player: Silent
Race: Human
Class: Archer
Level: 15
Strength: 4
Agility: 9
Stamina: 6
Remaining Attribute Points:
Health Points: 6
Attack: 16
Degree: 15
Strength: 41
Perception: 1 yard
Equipment: Skeleton Light Armor (5/5 Silver)
Skeleton Wrist Guard (5/5 Silver)
Skeleton Knee Pads (5/5 Silver)
Skeleton Boots (5/5 Silver)
Skeleton Pants (5/5 Silver)
Courage Longbow (Gold)
Silk Ring (Bronze Level)
Set Bonus: +18% Hit Rate
+% Critical Hit Rate
+8% Critical Strike
Money: 1 Gold, 1 Copper
Reputation: 4
Life Skills: Gathering (Intermediate 58/5), Blacksmithing (Beginner 495/5)
Titles: Village Guardian, Sunstrike Supply Soldier
Common Skills: Dodge, Rolling, Aiming, Eagle Eye, Soaring Kick, Flying Kick, Sweep Kick, Rapid Fire, Double Shot, Floating Arrow,
Rapid Arrow Barrage, Shock Arrow.
Special Skills: Explosive Arrow, Combat Intuition (Beginner)
Faction System Interface.
Resource Rank:
Supply Soldier (8/1)
Supply War Rank:
Meritorious Soldier (1/1)
The Zero Point Profession is in design, and the Archer is undoubtedly the nemesis of the Thief.
With Eagle Eye to see through and Tracking Arrow to pursue, the Stealth of the Shadow Thief leaves no escape. Unfortunately, Tracking Arrow can only be learned at level 18, but once Eagle Eye reaches Intermediate, it can already pierce through the Thief's basic Stealth.
At level 15, the Sun Moon Lake Bandits lurk in the shadows, but to the three Archers with Eagle Eye Level at Intermediate, they are all bright targets.
System Announcement: Congratulations to Jiang Wulang for leading team members Pan Wuxin, Mao Mao, A Stick, A Meat Chain, A Fatty, Wise Hui, Luo Shui's Three Thousand, Moe Moe House, and Song and Dance to clear the Skeleton Graveyard Hard Mode. The time taken was two hours and twenty-eight minutes, setting a new record for the second time. Keep up the good work!
Immediately after, another System announcement sounded.
System Announcement: Congratulations to Book Demon for leading team members Book Demon, Book Wealth, Bookworm, Calligraphy, Master Xiang, Golden Peony, Shi Ge Ying Zui, Le Zheng Qing Dai, and Evening Mist to clear the Skeleton Graveyard Expert Level. The time taken was three hours and five minutes, breaking the record. All team members received 5 points of Permanent Attribute Points, 4 points of Main City Reputation, and 5 gold coins. Keep up the good work!
The Limitless Alliance closely followed the Evil Guild, just twenty-five minutes behind. It is estimated that soon, the Evil Person will break another record.
The weakened Book Club collaborated with the Fragrant Pavilion, directly surpassing the Blood Red Guild, closely trailing behind the Chuan Chuan Guild.
The competition on the dungeon clearance record leaderboard has reached a fever pitch; it won't be long before there is another major shake-up on the list.
"Are you two really going to let yourselves be left out? Shouldn't you fight for it—"
"This isn't just about you dragging me into cleaning up the Monster."
Jiang Linchuan's words made perfect sense, leaving the girl momentarily speechless.
"If that's—"
"We have a dungeon to tackle tonight."
Before she could finish her thought, Longbow stepped closer, the warmth radiating from his body cutting through the cool air and reaching her exposed skin. A memory flashed in her mind: arms like iron bands tightly wrapped around her waist, a firm chest pressed against her back, and the rhythmic thumping of a heartbeat that resonated through her chest and into her very core.
Yan Yan instinctively took a step back, biting her lip as her gaze drifted to the now-cleared out Sun Moon Lake hideout. "Your mission is complete."
—It was time to record the dungeon run.
"Then how about we have a match?"
"What—"
Suddenly, her dark pupils widened in surprise as she locked onto his strikingly handsome eyes. The seriousness she saw within them made her initial shock fade away. "Living Conditions?"
"If you win, I'll join you and Flickering Light to clear out all the Thieves and Bandits in Mistwater Bay. But if—"
"If you win, I’ll take you all through the Abyss-Level Dungeon again, right?"
She intercepted his unfinished sentence with a hint of sarcasm in her tone, her cold eyes sharp as knives.
Jiang Linchuan's light smile froze at the corners of his mouth. The foot he had intended to move forward felt as heavy as lead, unable to budge an inch. As he lowered his gaze, a complex expression flickered in his eyes—both sorrowful and joyful—before he replied solemnly:
"Yes."
The cold and distant tone was just as it had been upon their first meeting.
With the unique arrogance of a scion from a prestigious family, exuding nobility and an air of invincibility, she was reminiscent of the East Wind Arrives.
"I refuse."
The girl's voice, laced with chill, drifted through the air, leaving behind a trail of icy mist as she stepped into the nearby Teleportation Circle.
"Vice President, should we notify Muzi Li about the personnel changes tonight?"
"No need."
He lowered his gaze to the Golden Longbow in his palm, identical to the one held by the girl who had just vanished into the Teleportation Circle. The white threads swirling in the air fell like scattered stars upon the darkness, fragmented and sparse, mirroring his current feelings—helpless and resigned.
For three consecutive rounds, aside from the ever-changing leaderboard for dungeon completions, Yan Yan had been focused on her tasks, clearing out thieves and bandits in Mistwater Bay.
It wasn't until her Experience Bar neared completion again that the System notification chimed in.
System: Congratulations Player Remains Silent for completing the Northeast Trade Route Mission, fifth stage "Clear the Thieves and Bandits of Misty Bay."
Logging off, she removed her Game Helmet and quickly washed up. She checked her previously severe injuries on her left arm and leg; under the effects of medication, they were gradually healing.
The journey to E Zone was imminent.
After packing her things, she swiftly stepped into the night, disappearing between d Zone and the Isolation Wall of Area E.
Navigating through a hidden passageway, she emerged from the Secret Passageway. The air in E Zone was even more pungent than that in d Zone, causing a sudden fit of intense coughing to erupt.
Had E Zone really deteriorated to this extent?
Lowering her gaze to hide the deep thoughts in her eyes, she nimbly climbed up and slipped into the dark alley. A warning blared from the communicator on her wrist, "You have entered Danger Zone E. For your safety, please leave immediately."
Fifteen meters ahead was a temporary Checkpoint.
Three burly men, their upper bodies covered in scars, gathered at the entrance of the Sentinel. The flickering electronic cigarettes in the darkness glowed like the crimson eyes of a beast, exuding a bloody ferocity.
She tightened her grip on the communicator, quickly grabbing a handful of dirt and smearing it across her pale Waxy Yellow cheeks. Her cheeks were deeply sunken, clearly a result of long-term malnutrition. With a thin and frail figure, she wore oversized tattered clothes that made her look like a weak boy at first glance. Her messy hair was matted with grime and dust, giving her a disheveled appearance, and she carried the distinct sour odor of the D District Slum.
"Hey, kid, stop!"
"What do you want?"
Two hulking men approached, their faces full of anger. Upon catching a whiff of the sour smell emanating from her, they cursed, "Damn it, it stinks! What’s a kid from D District Slum doing here? Looking for trouble—"
"Hey, kid, what are you doing here?"
A cold Laser Gun pressed heavily against the boy's frail shoulder as one of the men scrutinized him with a fierce gaze.
"I... I’m... I came to return something—"
Her voice trembled with fear, shoulders shaking uncontrollably as she subtly brushed aside the dangerous gun barrel resting on her shoulder. She stumbled backward, and with a clatter, the metallic communicator slipped from her hand.
"Please... don’t kill me. I beg you," she whimpered, her voice breaking into sobs. "I really came to return something; its owner is right here."
"Shut up! You're driving me crazy—" (To be continued.)
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