Chapter 935 - 772: Desert Ruins
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Samuel couldn’t hold it anymore and planned to make a move on Chun when Michael logs off for dinner after dark.
This whole wanted and counter-wanted situation was either to stay far away from him or directly kill him. But the boss was too cautious, neither allowing him to kill nor letting him take his eyes off Chun, making Samuel unable to do anything. How could he bear this?
Actually, Samuel timed it well and prepared in advance. He guessed these noble NPC women would definitely go to the most luxurious hotel in the city to dine and stay after their tour, so he had his demon servant plant gem bombs in the hotel ahead of time. By then, he himself would bomb the place, and it would be possible to blow the entire hotel flat to the ground. Even if Chun had NPC assistance, he’d still die as long as the explosion buried him.
As expected, Chun’s group indeed went to the most luxurious hotel.
The thrill of prey falling into a trap... It’s a taste of the joy of online games over single-player ones for Samuel!
Samuel wanted to laugh out loud and share it with the group, but he couldn’t! This operation was conducted behind the boss’s back! Oh, a bit painful indeed.
In any case, while Samuel had the Eye of Omniscience monitor Chun’s movements, he personally approached the city.
At this time, the Eye of Omniscience noticed a waiter handing Chun a note!
What’s going on?
Then Chun’s group promptly packed up, settled the bill, and left the hotel.
Samuel was stunned!
What on earth? Could it be that the demon servant’s planting of the bomb was exposed? Impossible! If it was, the hotel should’ve been the first to react.
So he just watched Chun’s group head to the Teleportation Plaza, not knowing where they teleported to next.
This!!!
The preset trap failed, like a fish biting the hook but escaping. Who can understand this pain? Samuel was so angry he wanted to smash the machine, but he could only hold back and continue looking for Chun’s whereabouts. Anyway, just slowly checking the surrounding towns. No way they won’t check into a hotel during sleep time tonight. Just have to wait a few more hours.
...
Chun’s group teleported to Blood Sand City.
Like Red Sand City, the buildings here were weathered and desolate, seemingly underdeveloped at a glance.
To avoid being found by the Ten Lords, and to prevent local gangs from causing trouble, Chun’s group stayed extremely low-key. Yet, Chun still noticed a small group following from the street.
Fortunately, there was no conflict, and Chun’s group quickly found Blood Sand City’s Adventurer’s Guild. Even at the normal 5 pm closing time, the guild was still operating as usual.
It’s worth noting, with this old world being so vast and perfect, players are squeezed around five major cities of the new world, which is somewhat unfair in terms of resource allocation.
Evidently, Moss had made arrangements in advance, and Chun’s group’s presence immediately drew the attention of the NPCs inside.
Chun was pushed to the counter, and the clerk at the counter spoke differently than usual: "You are Chun?"
An event triggered!
Chun didn’t waste time: "I want to teleport to the Holy Emerald City Ruins!"
The clerk handed over a form: "Someone said you might come, sign it and we’ll let you go!"
——System prompt: You have obtained the ’Holy Emerald City Ruins Expedition Agreement.’ The treasure hunting proceeds discovered by you during the expedition will be managed and distributed by the Blood Sand City Adventurer’s Guild. Do you agree?
Holy Shit!? What player would want to sign such a contract where you work for free?
Chun asked: "Does the Blood Sand City Adventurer’s Guild represent Blood Sand City’s gang interests?"
The clerk said solemnly: "You asked a question I cannot answer. I can only tell you, if you don’t sign, you may also try to walk over a hundred kilometers of desert to reach there, during which you’ll encounter various desert undead, and even if you arrive, the people stationed there won’t cooperate."
Chun asked: "If I sign, can I return at any time?"
The clerk said solemnly: "This is a private teleportation array, not a casual come-and-go situation. Of course, if you admit defeat, you can return, but you’ll need to pay additional teleportation service fees."
How much extra? Forget it, Moss arranged it, no need to ask further.
"I sign!"
The clerk’s expression finally eased: "Then, sir, please this way."
The group entered the guild and reached a greenhouse in the backyard. Inside the greenhouse stood six familiar stone pillars engraved with runes!
Holy Shit! Isn’t this similar to the Earth Altar at the Ox Head City Mining Guild? So this so-called private teleportation array uses rune technology?
Anyway, get into position, teleport.
The scene shifted, the screen began to shake, quivering for a full half minute without results.
Holy Shit, no wonder it’s the Earth Altar, but the advantage of the Earth Altar is it can transport minerals.
Finally, after a minute, the scene changed, sunset twilight.
——System prompt: You have arrived at the Holy Emerald City Ruins camp.
Chun’s group appeared amidst the ruins of a fortress surrounded by makeshift restaurants, smithies, and shops.
A stern blade guest in Alibaba style, wearing a sand-protection scarf, approached: "Are you the Chun who wiped out Red Sand City’s gang?"
"Yes!"
The blade guest sneered: "You should know you have a bounty task and your free activity time is limited?"
To be honest, Chun didn’t know, and even if he did, he didn’t care. He only knew the Emperor wanted to win him over, and even suspected that Moss, the Imperial Spy, appearing so timely might also be top-level intentions.
"Yes!"
The blade guest said solemnly: "Unfortunately, you’re here at the wrong time. It’s nighttime, outside there are very powerful monsters known as Sand Demons appearing. Some have physical forms that can be dispelled by physical and magic attacks, others are spiritual bodies that can’t be normally countered. You’re bound to spend your night idly in the camp."
Chun got excited: "Spiritual bodies, like Nightmares?"
The blade guest said solemnly: "Perhaps!"
I’m the new Lord of Nightmares, why should I fear spiritual bodies! Besides, I captured several Viscounts and Barons of Nightmare; they can’t just sit idle.
Chun said to the four ladies: "You stay in the camp, I’ll go treasure hunting with the Head Maid!"
Hathaway became unhappy immediately: "Why bring us to this poor place if we need to stay in the camp? Isn’t sleeping at the hotel better?"
Well... it makes sense, but...
The blade guest wasn’t pleased: "Miss, we are atop the treasure, not in a poor place."
Hathaway sneered: "I don’t care, I represent the Hathaway Race over here, I’m the future shareholder, I must participate personally!"
The other three ladies also said: "Exactly, sir is the global number one, leading us is easy, right?"
You sure are reckless! Whether they’re weak and easy to aggro or not might actually make clearing the field easier.
Chun didn’t waste words: "Then we’re off..."