Chapter 720 – Good Walks, Evil Leaps (1/2)
Chapter 720 Good Walks, Evil Leaps
Our 5-man group rampaged through the Blood Demon Forest and sent the brainless Blood Demons scurrying all over the place. My Dragon Reservoir Sword and Brilliant Flame Emperor had cut down numerous Blood Demons which were basically unbeatable existences here. It was only after we’d obtained the 9th piece of equipment did we collect a whole set. With a full set already completed, I got word from Li Mu and the others. A troop of around 7000 [Zhan Long] members were approaching, and will be entering the map in 100-man parties for maximum efficiency and safety.
With people like Li Mu and Wang Jian handling things, we shouldn’t be needed over there. I lead my group of young maidens deeper into the forest instead. Just as Wan Er suggested, to not make full use of my 506 points of Charm is simply a waste. The number of Blood Demons is limited and there’s no knowing if they’ll respawn again. So the more I kill, the more sets that [Zhan Long] will likely obtain.
Once I posted the full set properties in the guild chat, everyone became tongue-tied——
Li Mu: “Holy Crap! What the hell is this!? Where’d you get such a fine set?”
Wang Jian: “Those stats…just brutal……”
Yue Yao Yan: “……”
Me: “Hehe. It’s a specialty product of this map. You guys send word down to the others. Any and all pieces of this [Black Flame Set] that drops cannot be claimed by any individuals. The guild will buy out every piece for 2000RMB each. Anyone that violates this order will be expelled on the spot!”
“2000RMB per piece!?” Li Mu faltered, “...Xiao Yao……you know… I don’t know if I should say this…… [TL Note: Roughly $300 USD at the time of writing.]
“Shoot.” I answered him.
Li Mu continued “I’ve always thought of you as my own brother. But no matter if it’s Dragon City or National Beauty everything is a result of your sweat and blood; no one can deny that. The thing is…… you’ve been dumping all the profits from both of them right back into the game instead of taking any for yourself all this time. Have you not thought about preparing a dowry for when you marry Wan Er later on? I mean, we understand. You’re putting all your thoughts into the wellbeings of our comrades and the guild but there’s no need to take it so far! You should put some more considerations towards your own future. I’m saying all this from the standpoint of a brother so I hope you won’t mind the frankness.”
I paused for a second, then a heartfelt smile surfaced from my chest, “Nothing to it. No matter if it’s [Zhan Long] or Dragon City that is becoming stronger, those are my rewards. Speaking of which…aren’t dowries prepared by the bride’s side? Why should I worry about that……”
Wolf snorted in glee, “Goddamn. Xiao Yao-ge* is planning to marry into money? Sis-in-law you hear that?! He’s planning to marry into your money! Does your dad know?”
TL Note: This is an affectionate term for older male peers, often looked up to. Similar to Onii-chan
Qing Qian cracked up too, “So mean! That’s just making Cang Tong-jiejie* marry for free……”
TL Note: This is an affectionate term for older female peers, often looked up to. Similar to Onee-chan
Wan Er, who was beside me, was already blushing to the very tip of her ears, “Wh…when did I say I’m gonna marry him…… Hmph!”
Old K sniggered, “Oh… it’s not Guildmaster? Then are you gonna marry me or Fox?
Wan Er went pale, “…I’ll marry him……”
Everyone else immediately broke out in roaring laughter; even I couldn’t resist sneaking in a chuckle or two. Her already red face became a shade darker from shame as she gave me an evil eye.
“Jerk. Only good for embarrassing me. Hmph!”
I did not say anything else and simply carried on killing while carrying a grin on my face.
……
The Blood Demons were worth a surprisingly abundant amount of EXP and had great drop rates to boot. That made the grinding even a pleasure of sorts. Our group has abandoned any notions of sleep. By 4a.m., Wan Er, Dong Cheng’s and my inventories were filled to the max with Black Flame Set pieces. Between just the three of us, we should already have at least 50 completed sets. The estimated value of these sets shouldn’t be low at all; at least 100 grand for each one. If you think about it, we’re actually getting a pretty sizable income from the game like this.
Near 5 a.m., we ran into another group from [Zhan Long]. Wang Jian, on top of a Steel Blade mount, rode at the front and upon seeing us, delightedly laughs.
“What a coincidence! Xiao Yao, you guys are here too!”
“Wang Jian, have you collected a complete set yet?”
“Ah yea, we have. About 10 sets so far……”
“Couldn’t bring yourself to abandon your Rage skill equipments, eh?”
I gave him a knowing smirk.
He sheepishly laughed a bit, “Yea, I got 3 pieces of gear that carry a Rage skill. Crowd Control, offensive and defensive abilities. Really can’t bear to part with them. Also, my leg guards are Celestial-tier; they’re even harder for me to give up.”
“Take off your current gear and put on a set. Just let us see what your stats will be like?
“Sure!”
Since Wang Jian already had a complete set on him, with a “Kacha”, his entire outfit changed in an instant. A pure black armor that releases energy ripples that resembles black flames certainly looks imposingly impressive. With a wave of his arm, he calls out his stat window for us to view, chuckling, “I’m a full strength build. Weapon and accessories has been unequipped. This is the pure stat boost from the set!”
【General Wang Jian]（Platinum Swordsman）
Level: 122
Attack: 3971-4240