429 Chapter 430 - Life’s Good (2/2)

”Oh, yeah!” Drifting could feel plenty of emotions well up inside him, for this was also the same scene he had seen when he first met Gu Fei.

Obviously, since Gu Fei barely made a name for himself in Xiawu City, such utterance drew quite a strong response from the crowd. The four seated at the table picked up their weapons in outrage and moved to take on the enemy, as the other players around them got up and gave them a wide berth. The establishment they were in did not have much space; how unreasonable would it be if the onlookers became collateral casualties all due to the spells and skills flying around willy-nilly?

The onlookers hastily scrambled to the safety of the corners, curiously checking out this arrogant Mage. The four players Gu Fei had accosted yelled belligerently, ”Just what are you up to, punk?!”

Everybody had seen people do 'Bounty Mission', but none of them had ever witnessed someone do it so blatantly.

”'Bounty Mission'!” Gu Fei said once more as he dove toward his target.

Amid yelps, fire glowed, Cyclone spun, and arrows flew… Every sort of skills was on display in that narrow space. Slyris subconsciously gripped her magic staff, ready to lend a hand if the need ever arose, yet she saw Gu Fei's two friends, Royal God Call and War Without Wounds, just calmly drinking their liquor and munching on their peanuts, as if nothing were happening.

The Mage Drifting seemed to have no intention of lending a hand, either. Folding his arms by his chest, he watched the battle unfold before him with enjoyment.

Slyris could not make heads or tails of their inaction, but when she turned to look at the fight, she got it.

In the time she took to look away and back again, Gu Fei had already subdued his bounty target. He took two steps in retreat and knocked on the table. ”Mission accomplished! I welcome any attempts to avenge a comrade, but I strongly advise against it.”

Three out of the four were still alive, and they were clearly shocked by his sudden blitz. Gu Fei was already upon them in the blink of an eye and easily evaded their attacks moments ago. His next strike easily reduced their number from four to three.

”Wait here if you have the guts, punk!” The three did not dare to act rashly, stomping their way to the door before running right out of the tavern.

Gu Fei did not block them, either. Stowing the sword back into his dimensional pocket, he walked over to Royal God Call and the others. ”You're all having a drink!” he said as he casually grabbed a stool and sat down. He took a handful of peanuts and began eating them, turning his head over to Drifting. ”What are you standing there for?”

”Aren't you going to continue your 'Bounty Mission'?” Royal God Call asked.

”Didn't you hear that guy tell me to wait here?” Gu Fei replied nonchalantly with a question, kicking Royal God Call's leg. ”Shift to the side a bit more; make some space for these guys to sit as well.”

Royal God Call would make space if it were anyone else, but it was entirely another story since the person was Drifting. Drifting was not particularly bothered by this, smiling to the others as he said, ”You guys can keep sitting; I have something on, so I'll be taking my leave now.”

”Something on? What is it? Do you need help?” Yan Xiaozhu stood up, looking keen to repay her debt.

Drifting chuckled helplessly. ”I am merely being polite. I actually don't have anything on right now, but I do want to leave.”

”Leave already, then. We won't be seeing you out,” Royal God Call impatiently blurted out.

”Feel free to look for me if there's anything,” Drifting told Gu Fei.

”Forget about it; it's better if you have something you need me for, instead!” Gu Fei said.

Drifting chuckled helplessly at this and then took his leave. Royal God Call heaved a sigh of relief when he saw him leave, immediately turning cheerful. ”Life's good.”

The conversation continued, albeit Yan Xiaozhu's attitude toward Royal God Call had become a lot more distant. Apparently, Royal God Call's rude treatment of Drifting did not sit well with her. Decisively taking Drifting's side, she no longer liked the Archer. Royal God Call was depressed, and his resentment toward Drifting surged once more.

Gu Fei and Slyris sat there without a word; anyone who saw the two would think that they were being childish. In contrast, people would think War Without Wounds was an elder who did not know how to behave himself, if he were just a bit older.

This continued for a while; Gu Fei had almost polished off all the peanuts War Without Wounds got. Looking at the time, he glumly said, ”What's going on? That man told me to wait here, yet I don't see anyone at all. Do the players in Xiawu City enjoy being so flippant?” With that, he poured the remaining peanuts to the palm of his hands and tapped his Windchaser's Emblem. ”I'm taking my leave, too!”

In a flash of white light, he teleported himself back to the Bounty Assignment Hall. Slyris and Yan Xiaozhu were dumbfounded, and War Without Wounds and Royal God Call helplessly explained, ”He's off to continue bounty hunting.”

Gu Fei handed in his completed Bounty Mission upon his return, followed by a white light surrounding him. He had finally reached level 41. At the same time, the system prompt sounded, as he once more obtained a special reward from doing 'Bounty Mission'.