559 Chapter 559 - I know who they are. (2/2)
”Southern Lone Blade,” Gu Fei replied.
The rest were momentarily stunned, for this was a name that needed no introduction.
”How do you know that?” Blue Ease asked.
”That wall of fire is a spell called Palatial Balefire, and it's a signature move from the Mage who's a member of Southern Lone Blade's party, Flame Singed Clothes. We've crossed paths plenty of times, so I've seen him use it many times, too. Those guys are all professional larcenists, but from what I understand, they will only do business after receiving a commission, so I wonder who has eyes on your equipment.” Gu Fei pondered.
”My staff?” Ever since Vast Lushness had fought her way to Yunduan City, she had been a largely average player in terms of her gear. Aside from the Utopian Magic Staff she had gotten a long time ago, she did not really own anything that would be worth hiring a professional larcenist to loot.
”Let's worry about all that later!” Gu Fei said. ”If they are the ones doing the deed, I think I have an idea why they have yet to show their faces.”
”Why?” It was Blue Ease asking him again.
”Because of me,” Gu Fei said.
”What do you mean?”
”Hmm. How should I put it…” The moment Gu Fei began contemplating if he should be a little modest with his words, Vast Lushness and the others already knew what he meant. Back when they were all in Linyin City, they had all helped Gu Fei track down the location of Southern Lone Blade and his team. Afterward, Gu Fei continued to hunt down Southern Lone Blade's party, while Vast Lushness and the others remained in Linyin City for a time to go about their own business. That was when Fireball, bearing a buttload of PK points, spent dozens of hours at the beachside taverns in Linshui City, which drew a bout of ridicules from his mercenary group.
”They probably don't dare to attack because you're around.” Vast Lushness laughed.
”Drunk bro, you're seriously too d*mn OP!” Fireball idolized every inch of Gu Fei.
”If it's them, nothing we did before mattered, since they will only act after they see me leave,” Gu Fei said.
”Then, what're you dawdling about for? Quickly leave.” Svelte Dancer shooed Gu Fei.
”They aren't easy to deal with.” Gu Fei had a serious expression about him. The members of Young Master's Elite often discussed about these men, and their general evaluation of them was admirably positive. To get that level of recognition from that bunch of first-rate experts only showed how outstanding Southern Lone Blade's seven-man team was.
”What are you hesitating for? If you can take them on, why can't I? Quickly get lost,” Svelte Dancer said again.
”All right. Be careful…” Gu Fei could only agree and turn to leave.
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”Thousand Miles Drunk's left!” Almost at the same time, Southern Lone Blade and Ye Xiaowu spread out this good news among their respective parties.
”Follow him!” The same command was given at the same time by the two parties. The difference was that Southern Lone Blade had only sent Glue to do this task, while Ye Xiaowu had all three of them go in the direction that Gu Fei had departed in.
”We can't be careless. That guy might be leaving intentionally to draw us out to attack,” Southern Lone Blade said.
”How did he know that we've been watching him all this while?” Flame Singed Clothes asked.
”It's possible if he has identified us,” Southern Lone Blade replied.
”And how would he know that?”
”You used your Palatial Balefire before we retreated last time. If anyone mentions it, Thousand Miles Drunk will immediately realize it's us,” Southern Lone Blade explained.
”In other words, if he knows it's us, Thousand Miles Drunk will surely be able to guess how we do things, and he knows that we'll be avoiding him, so his departure now can be his attempt at making us show ourselves. If that's the case, he might be faking it, and he might come back any time. Or perhaps, he's thinking that the other five players left are enough to take on the six of us,” Southern Lone Blade analyzed.
”Just the five of them?” Blackwater and the others might not be back at level 40, but they still treated this to be like a joke.
”Vast Lushness is a Dark Priest, so her Heals are weak. The specialty of Dark Priests is yet to be seen, so it's simply a handicapped job class. The Archer's a Hunter; what use will traps be in a combat in a city? that's yet another handicap. Then there's no need to mention that little Mage; he's nothing special. And that other Mage that came to interfere, who looked to be a person of caliber, but that was simply because he had too many players with him back then. Now that he's all alone, there's no way that he is as strong as Thousand Miles Drunk. Lastly, that female Thief…” The Priest Paddy Scent Pastures began to give a rundown of every opponent they would be facing in the remaining five.
”That female Thief came along with Thousand Miles Drunk,” Glue said.
”A female Thief all dressed in red…” Southern Lone Blade's thoughts drifted to Parallel World's most famous female Thief.
”Could she be Svelte Dancer?” Flame Singed Clothes announced the correct answer.
”Hmph. That Thousand Miles Drunk may have underestimated us a little too much. If we're so indecisive when facing off with any random expert, how in the world can we continue to subsist on our job at that rate?” Southern Lone Blade said thusly. But the fact remained that he was still slightly hesitant to take on Svelte Dancer, for he also knew that his fellow comrades had taken quite a blow from Gu Fei that their confidence was already on the brink of collapse. Now that they had once more run into Thousand Miles Drunk in their assignment this time, it was truly akin to adding fuel to the fire.
They had no choice but to avoid Gu Fei because everyone was clear that they were no match for him. However, when pitted against someone like Svelte Dancer, an enemy that they had yet to fight against, choosing to still avoid her would eventually make avoidance a habit for them. At the point, the confidence of his team would be really difficult to resurge once more.