453 Chapter 453 - Andrew Su’s Diary (2/2)
He kept leaving marks along the way, and that was how he learned that he had been back at his starting point over and over again.
He even tried calling out for help loudly, but he got no response in the end.
There were many more attempts after...
”Why isn't he dead yet, then?” Young Master Han could no longer stand it.
”It's written over here. 'Finding ways to survive in the wilds is a basic skill every Assassin possesses. I must persist. I'm sure I will find a way out of this heavy fog and complete my assignment. I, the Shadowmist Assassin, Andrew Su will not die in this fog!'” Brother Assist read out.
Brother Assist knitted his eyebrows after reading this. He reread this passage two more times before lifting his head to regard the two men. ”What do you guys think?”
”Think about what?” the two questioned.
”Do you think this might be a clue?” Brother Assist reiterated.
”You're saying that the assignment this Assassin hasn't accomplished is now handed over to the players?” Gu Fei asked.
Brother Assist nodded.
”You should take it if that's the case, then!” Young Master Han turned to Brother Assist. ”Does your quest log show anything?”
Brother Assist shook his head.
”Who knows what the content of this quest could be if there are no prompts,” Young Master Han said.
”Brother Assist shook the diary in his hands. ”There's still more.”
”Continue reading, then,” Young Master Han took a swig of his liquor.
”Hey, it's tiring!” Brother Assist complained. While he read aloud the first two paragraphs in his enthusiasm, why should he continue doing so for the rest of its content?! It was not his hobby, after all.
”Let's read it together, then.” Gu Fei went over to Brother Assist's side and squeezed in with him. The two lifted their heads over to Young Master Han, the questioning gazes they shot him were clearly asking if he wanted to join them.
”Just tell me your findings after you guys are done!” Young Master Han said evenly as he continued to imbibe his liquor. He felt that the two of them crouching over a little book like that was foolish enough as it stood. Adding himself would just make it beyond childish.
Thus, the two men proceeded to ignore Young Master Han. Brother Assist sucked in a deep breath and flipped over to the next page.
'Day 47, or should be! I've been lost in this fog for 47 days. Birds and beasts, even the insects, have all become my source of sustenance. The water from the fog that condensed on the leaves is far more abundant than I first thought – possibly the only good thing about this heavy fog. I won't give up. If I keep at a certain direction and walk straight ahead, I'm sure to get myself out of this quandary.'
”47 days…” Brother Assist quickly checked the page number. ”This diary doesn't appear to have daily entries.”
”Only a child in grade school will write a daily recount,” Gu Fei said.
”That's true.” Brother Assist nodded in agreement.
”Let's continue.” Gu Fei himself flipped over to the next page.
'I thought that following along in a single direction will finally get me out of this place, but it appears that I am mistaken. This day, the place I went by seems to be very familiar. I don't wish to admit it, but I know deep down that I've once rested at this place several days ago. The adjustments I've made to mask my trail are like a sign to me. Perhaps, deep in my heart, I have subconsciously made my markings. I wonder how many of such markings have I made along the way?'
”This right here!” Brother Assist was excited. ”Markings! Could this be a sort of hint?”
”Is that considered as a hint for us to head over and find the trail that will ultimately lead us round and round?” Gu Fei asked in return.
”He should have left markings where he passed,” Brother Assist said, ”and there might be further messages for us in those places he went by.”
”Don't be in such a hurry!” Gu Fei pacified Brother Assist. ”Even if we know that that's a hint, how are we gonna know what sort of hint it is? We can't possibly blindly search the entire city for it, what will we be looking for?”
”You're right!” Brother Assist nodded repeatedly. ”Quick; let's carry on!”
Thus, Gu Fei flipped another page.
'I have no idea how many days it's been. Really. The last time I made a record was on the 47th day, but so many days have gone by since then… I suddenly feel absent-minded. This is truly a terrifying thing; an Assassin that actually can't recall what date it is. Forgetting a minute or even a second is already enough to result in death. This fog is slowly eroding me of my will; I can feel it.'
”Hmm… Why does it sound as if things have gotten serious?” Gu Fei asked.
”Next.” Brother Assist felt that there was nothing worth noting when the Shadowmist Assassin talked about his feelings; he did not really care either and could not wait to get to the next page.
'I haven't moved. I haven't moved for the whole day. This is not the first time this has happened to me. Several times when I woke up before, I would find myself having forgotten which direction I originally came from, or which direction I should be heading next. That's right. I know where I should be going; it's where my feet are pointing toward. However, when I fall asleep, I still continue to shift my posture. Just like today, when I woke up, I could not immediately grasp my dagger when I reached out for it, and I found it at least two yards away from where I lay… Has my body begun to dull?'
”Why is it more of this?!” Brother Assist was a little annoyed as he anxiously flipped to the next page.
'I see a tree. An oak tree with reddish orange leaves. I've seen this sort of leaves several times before when I was at Gru's, and it'd always be in September… September… Have I been wandering in this fog for half a year? Is Gru still waiting for me to hand in my assignment? Can I still succeed? Perhaps, he should find someone new to do this assignment. instead.'
”AHHH! I got it!” Brother Assist shouted. ”We should be looking for that NPC called Gru in a little log cabin in an oak forest. I'm sure we'll get the quest once we show him this diary!”