44 Chapter 44 - Don’t Know What’s Good for Them (2/2)

”They've caused quite the stir!” Young Master Han spoke through the mercenary channel, ”Royal, exactly how many people does your guild have?”

”It just got promoted to a level-3 guild. Right now, it's at its full capacity with 300 members.”

”How many level 30 members are there?”

”Dude, there's no numbering next to the ranking. Surely, you don't expect me to filter through the guild member list?” Royal God Call asked exasperatedly.

”If No Smile knows what's good for him, he won't be calling these people here. Too bad! He's under the delusion that others can back him up. Tsk! Tsk! Let's play with him again then,” Young Master Han said.

A majority of those from Traversing Four Seas had already run past the farm and were now nearing Yunxia Valley. Only one or two could be seen falling behind the rest as they struggled to keep up. Royal God Call wanted to kill off the players falling behind by ambushing them with his arrows, but Young Master Han stopped him, ”They're searching for us. Won't your attack let them know that we're at Yunliao Farm?”

”So what will we do now?” Royal God Call asked.

”We don't have the strength to kill all of them right now, so we'll focus on dealing with the leader instead of the minions. Did anyone spot No Smile among the group that just ran past here? ” Young Master Han asked.

”No,” Brother Assist replied confidently.

”That's his problem; there's no reason for him to be absent. Maybe, he's still on his way here considering that we just sent him back to the city's spawn point. Miles, return to the city and inform us if you see him,” Young Master Han said.

”Okay!” Gu Fei got up and prepared to leave.

”Try to arrive there as fast as you can. Once you're in the city, head to the Thieves' Union. No Smile will surely respawn there. Find another chance to get rid of him again! You can solo him, right?” Young Master Han said.

”Of course!” Gu Fei carried his magic staff on his shoulder, whistling as he went on his way.

A Mage who distributed all the points toward Agility was not slow at all as he rushed back to the city. Just as Gu Fei saw the city's outline after a short run, he caught sight of a figure running toward his direction as well. He looked closely and recognized the figure to be No Smile.

”I've spotted No Smile,” Gu Fei whispered onto the mercenary channel.

”Copy that. Let him be for now. Focus on returning to the city. Be sure to send a message after you reach the Thieves' Union. Brother Assist, you go and have a walk too. Let's estimate the time it takes for No Smile to reach here, so that we can choose the right place to carry out our assault.”

”No problem!” Gu Fei and Brother Assist delivered the same message at the same time. Gu Fei and No Smile crossed paths just as he finished delivering the message. No Smile did not pay the slightest attention to Gu Fei and just rushed forward with an anxious look on his face.

It did not take Gu Fei long to reach the Thieves' Union after entering Yunduan City. He looked around the terrain and sent the message, ”I've arrived.”

And right before that, Brother Assist had managed to encounter No Smile as well. Their plans were quickly laid out once they had been notified of Gu Fei's arrival to the designated location.

”Here comes No Smile!” Royal God Call yelled into the chatting channel.

”Hey, hey! Give me a live play-by-play!” Gu Fei who was unable to witness everything in real time did not wish to miss out on the excitement.

”Allow me, then!” Royal God Call volunteered himself.

”No Smile is coming over! He's coming over! Coming over alone… He's holding a dagger, which represents the glorious tradition of Thieves. He's now walking on the pathway on the field. He's not looking around him at all and is simply just making his way forward... He takes a step forward, two steps forward, three steps—oh, I am sorry! I should have counted the steps backward; it's more exciting that way!”

”Uhhh... Sorry, I don't know which steps I should start counting from if I'm doing a countdown. I'll just count the steps like normal. One step forward, two steps forward, three steps forward, getting close now—he's getting closer with every step he takes! Seven, and eight! He's here!”

”The fight is on! Sword Demon, who's been hiding himself using Stealth in the middle of the road, begins his assault. Just as No Smile has walked past him, he turns his body deftly and unleashes Backstab deep into—I am sorry, I can't really see if that's the waist or the butt. No Smile turns around with 'no smile' on his face! Unfortunately, all he can see is a face covered with a black cloth. No Smile attempts to yank the cloth away but loses his chance as Sword Demon has viciously stabbed him once more! Hey, Sword Demon! I think you should just let him yank that piece of cloth away from your face. Who knows? He might drop his equipment if you scare him to death with that face of yours.”

”Scram!” Sword Demon, who had taken care of No Smile, sent over a message with just a single word.

”Miles, how are things on your end?” Young Master Han asked.

”Oh, he's in my line of sight,” Gu Fei replied.

Gu Fei saw No Smile fuming with rage as he dashed out of the Thieves' Union. He was so flustered and angry that he spun on the spot twice; his sense of direction probably clouded by his anger. Afterward, he just bent his head forty-five degree downward and stared at the ground dazedly.

”Well, it's my turn to act now. Unfortunately, I'll be too busy to give everyone a live play-by-play,” Gu Fei covered his face with the piece of black cloth that he had taken out and put on the straw hat on his head. Hiding the Flames of Baptism on his back, he hurried toward No Smile.