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Chapter 20: The Secret to Unlocking Hidden Quests — The Echo Machine
Chapter 20: The Secret to Unlocking Hidden Quests — The Echo Machine
Crack!
A silver arc of electricity shot from Su Yu's wand, striking the Saint Knight, Megatron, directly.
143!
Before Megatron could react, he vanished in a burst of white light.
The electric arc continued to ricochet, hitting Bumblebee, Qing Li, and Yu Youwoxin.
150!
151!
155!
Three massive numbers appeared above their heads.
Su Yu, with a level advantage, unleashed almost the full damage of his Chain Lightning! The three didn't even get a chance to retaliate before they too vanished in white light, logging out to reflect on their defeat.
Witnessing this, Zhan Tianjian stood frozen in shock.
His four core guild members, whom he was so proud of, had been instantly killed by a single spell from Su Yu? Could the gap between them really be that large?
Su Yu smiled at him. "Still the same question: do you really think you're worthy of having me join your guild?"
Zhan Tianjian's face turned pale, and he was at a loss for words.
At the same time, in a small villa on the eastern outskirts of Donghai City.
Four young adults simultaneously removed their helmets, their faces grim as they emerged from their respective bedrooms.
In the hallway, they looked at each other, all wearing expressions of disbelief.
"Did we... just get one-shotted? By a single spell?" A thin young man asked, his voice hoarse.
His in-game name was Yu Youwoxin, one of the top three healers in the Zhan Tian Guild and one of Zhan Tianjian's most capable lieutenants. He had participated in five or six major online games with the guild, but this was the first time he had encountered such a formidable opponent!
The only female among the four, Qing Li, nodded, her expression cold as she leaned against the railing. "Yes, we were one-shotted. And compared to the video on the forum, 'Nemesis' dealt 20 more points of damage and even had an additional area-of-effect skill."
"How could this be!" Megatron exclaimed, agitated. "The video on the forum said that Nemesis could only one-shot Di Xue because he had a buff from a high-level NPC. Could he still have that buff?"
"The buff was likely just an excuse," Yu Youwoxin said darkly. "It's been four hours since Dongshan Jian saw him. The game designers wouldn't create a buff that lasts that long. What we saw is Nemesis's true strength."
"Unbelievable!" Bumblebee punched the white wall, leaving a shallow imprint. "I wonder how the guild leader is doing. He's still in the game."
Back in the game.
Facing the silent Zhan Tianjian, Su Yu didn't attack him but instead said coldly, "I one-shot your four subordinates to teach you a lesson. Remember, don't oppress regular players, or what happened today will happen again!"
With that, he turned and left.
Hearing Su Yu's words, Zhan Tianjian finally understood.
So, Nemesis had taken a strong dislike to them because of the "village entrance blockade" incident!
But that was a complete misunderstanding on their part!
Seeing Su Yu about to leave, Zhan Tianjian quickly explained, "Brother, that's not what you think! The ones who blocked the village entrance weren't from our guild, but from the Di Xue guild in disguise... (omitted 200 words)"
Zhan Tianjian explained at length to Su Yu, even showing him some evidence he had just gathered.
Su Yu listened coldly.
In truth, he didn't care about any of this. He just needed an excuse to strike back at the Zhan Tian Guild, and that was all.
After Sky Slash finished speaking, Su Yu nodded coldly. "So, you're saying I've wronged you?"
"Of course, we've definitely been wronged," Sky Slash hurriedly said.
"Alright, let's add each other as friends. We can stay in touch if anything comes up."
Su Yu casually sent a friend request to Sky Slash and walked away without looking back.
Sky Slash saw that Su Yu still didn't fully trust them and felt rather helpless.
"Fine, adding him as a friend is a start. We can slowly win him over later," Sky Slash thought to himself as he watched Su Yu's retreating figure.
Su Yu continued westward, heading toward the residential area of Nolan Village.
Regarding Sky Slash's invitation to join his guild, the best course of action for Su Yu would have been to join the Sky Slash Guild. With his strength, he could easily infiltrate their core circle and sabotage their betrayal plans at the right moment. However, Su Yu knew his own temperament; being a spy could easily reveal his true intentions through subtle cues like eye movements and facial expressions, leading to failure.
So, Su Yu chose a more cautious route.
He added Sky Slash as a friend, planning to build a rapport over time. He could then sell them some insignificant equipment to solidify their "friendship" and gather information on the Sky Slash Guild's activities.
With this information, he could find ways to deal with the traitors.
...
As Su Yu arrived at the residential area of the village, True Red-Eyed Black Dragon came online and sent a message:
"Boss, as you instructed, I've completely stirred up the forum! Now most people are convinced that the Sky Slash Guild must have done something dirty! (≧▽≦)"
Su Yu: "Thanks for your hard work! Unfortunately, I don't know the rich kid Bloodthirsty Sky Emperor, or I would have him give you a big reward."
True Red-Eyed Black Dragon: "Bloodthirsty? Wait, Boss, .ヽ(`)"
Su Yu: "Alright, I'm on a mission. We can chat later =.="
Su Yu closed the private chat window and focused on his task.
Nolan Village, though small, had everything a village needed: a blacksmith, a tailor, an inn, residential buildings, and various guild structures.
In a quiet alley in the residential area, Su Yu struck up a conversation with an NPC old man who was resting on a bench.
"Uncle, the weather is nice today!" Su Yu greeted the old man warmly.
"Hehe, little brother, where do you see it being nice? It's clearly overcast today," the old man chuckled.
"Overcast weather is pretty good! It's cool and comfortable, better than being under the blazing sun!" Su Yu smiled.
"You're right." The old man leaned back comfortably on the bench. "It's overcast, so my daughter will probably come to see me. How fortunate!"
"Oh? Your daughter?" Su Yu asked.
"Yes! Let me tell you about my daughter..."
The conversation continued, and the time passed.
Half an hour later:
The old man said happily, "It's overcast, so my daughter will probably come to see me. How fortunate!"
"Oh? Your daughter?" Su Yu repeated.
"Yes! Let me tell you about my daughter..."
Another hour passed, and the conversation looped again:
The old man said with a content smile, "It's overcast, so my daughter..."
Before Su Yu realized it, two hours had passed.
During these two hours, Su Yu repeated the conversation with the old man four times!
(End of Chapter)"
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