756 Chapter 756 - Competitive Ques (2/2)

”Argh!!” Broken Water Arrow slapped the surface of the water forcefully, creating a splash that went everywhere.

”What are we going to do now?” Oathless Sword asked even as he gestured for the boatsman to paddle over and get Broken Water Arrow onto their boat.

The boatsman was evidently not too practiced with such a maneuver, and almost accidentally rammed Broken Water Arrow to death quite a few times, before the Archer gave up and quietly swam back to the bank on his own.

”What's going on?” Both Brave Surge and Black Index Finger had approached him the moment he got onto land. Oathless Sword was currently cursing to high heavens on his end, swearing at the boatman for taking such a long time just to get them back to the bank, spending all that time just spinning on the spot.

”We failed to stop him,” Broken Water Arrow very remorsefully turned back to look at the bottom of the lake. Breathing was the most important aspect of underwater battles, and it just so happened that Thousand Miles Drunk had the absolute advantage to that end, resulting in him easily escaping this time.

”So what do we do now? Did you guys not say that if he completed this quest, the city assaulters' side would be doomed?” The two guild leaders were very worried.

”That's right.”

”So what do we do, quick tell us already!” The two guild leaders pleaded.

”I… don't have any ideas,” Broken Water Arrow grimaced.

Brave Surge and Black Index Finger were both stunned. Was this it? A single man had very easily gotten past the lake and hid in the underwater opening. Did that mean the over 800 guilds from Yunduan City would now have to announce their defeat for this City Wars event? Was everything just a little bit too simple? Both guild leaders refused to believe this was real.

Oathless Sword's love boat had finally reached the banks. He hurried over to join Broken Water Arrow and the others only after he gave the boatman a good dressing down again. He saw the expression that both Brave Surge and Black Index Finger displayed, their ashen faces clearly showed the situation was far from good. He quickly asked, ”What happened?”

”We've failed…” Brave Surge said these words through his dried mouth.

”What?” Oathless Sword was shocked. He turned around to look at Broken Water Arrow, ”How did this happen?”

Broken Water Arrow had no words.

”Is there no way for us to salvage this?” Oathless Sword pressed.

”There is one way...” Broken Water Arrow suddenly said.

”D*mn, then what are you wasting time for, not telling us about it,” Brave Surge and Black Index Finger's both originally looked like they were about to drown themselves in the lake suddenly leaped to their feet the moment they heard what Broken Water Arrow said.

”Our final resort is to achieve quest completion before Thousand Miles Drunk could do so,” Broken Water Arrow said.

”What do you mean by that?” The three guild leaders were utterly lost.

”As this is a competitive quest, the content of this quest is actually similar, except for the final result. If your side were to complete it, the city assaulters would be given a very favorable advantage. If it was Thousand Miles Drunk who completes it, then the city defenders shall emerge victorious for this City Wars event,” Broken Water Arrow said.

”Wait a minute. Why is it that we would only gain a favorable advantage if we were to accomplish the quest, while he would immediately get the win if he completed it?” Brave Surge asked.

”Because the city assaulter's forces have already lost two encampments,” Broken Water Arrow explained.

The three men were surprised.

”Hold up a minute. Do you mean to tell us that the moment this quest is completed, our five encampments would all be invaded at the same time, causing us to lose the event? Is that what you're telling us?”

”That's correct,” Broken Water Arrow nodded.

”Just what sort of quest is this? Furthermore, how are we able to complete the quest before Thousand Miles Drunk does if he's the one doing the last step?” The three asked.

”We can directly jump to the final phase of the quest,” Broken Water Arrow said.

”We can do that?” All three men were astonished.

”Of course.”

”But isn't that a little too casual? To directly be able to hijack this last phase, simply letting others do all the work, that's—”

”Do you guys want to hear me explain everything, or do you want to hurry up and snatch this quest away?” Broken Water Arrow interrupted. ”Let's leave the explanation for this situation aside for now as we have a very important issue at hand right now: Given the current circumstances of the city assault, the guild which completes the quest will most definitely obtain the most contribution score for their part in assaulting the city… So, which one of you is going to step up?”

When the three guild leaders heard that this was the crucial conundrum, each of them exchanged glances with one another. This was the result that any of them had always been chasing after in this City Wars event, and now the opportunity to do so was placed right before their eyes. Naturally, all of them hoped that they would be the one who completed the quest, but just how could they shrug off the other two guilds from competing? Through combat? That's impossible, and the game was completely unrealistic, allowing players to revive after dying. If they were to continue fighting over the issue like this, no one would end up with anything. The only way for them to resolve this issue was through amicable peaceful means.

”What I mean is for you three to draw lots. Each of you shall rely on sheer luck, how about it? The two guild leaders who end up losing, I hope you would not build up resentment because of the result, not to mention intentionally undermining the quest…” Broken Water Arrow began.

”So, what do the two of you think?” Oathless Sword asked the other two.

”We'll settle it just like this then!” Brave Surge and Black Index Finger both sucked in a deep breath and agreed.

”Very good,” Broken Water Arrow nodded. Casually pulling out a stalk of reed, he broke it into three uneven pieces; with one being significantly longer than the other two. He placed them into his own hand before getting the other three's attention, ”The quest will belong to the guild leader who manages to get the long piece instead of the two short ones.”

”Okay,” The three men nodded.

Broken Water Arrow took the three into his palm as the three guild leaders stepped forward and retrieved a piece.

”Hahahahaha!” Oathless Sword laughed uproariously and it was already self-evident who won.

Brave Surge and Black Index Finger once more showed the expression of wanting to drown themselves in the lake behind them.

”Old Broken, quick bring us to our quest. Surge and Blackie, are you going to help me with this as well? Even though it is my Traversing Four Seas who managed to win the straw poll, if there are any benefits I can split with you two, I'll most definitely not swallow it all for myself,” Oathless Sword patted his chest magnanimously.

Brave Surge and Black Index Finger both had a look of disgust like they had just swallowed a mouthful of flies, yet they still nodded their heads with much difficulty.

”Okay, guild leader Oathless. Call the fastest player from your guild and head over to Yunduan Quarry with me. Do you have teleportation scrolls? Let's save time, so let's use what we can if you've got it with you! The rest of you shall head on over to this set of coordinates,” Broken Water Arrow said.

The three large guilds from Yunduan City were not so poor to the point they did not own a single teleportation scroll. But plenty of their men were nowhere near them. And the three guild leaders had to ask around, so it was a good thing that they had managed to collect three scrolls.

”Is that enough?” Oathless Sword asked.

”Okay,” Broken Water Arrow nodded. Meanwhile, Oathless Sword had sent out his most trusted men by this time, and it was of course the one who was one of the core members whom he trusted the most: Youthful Reflection.

”Let's go. You guys should seize the opportunity to do what you have to do as well.” Broken Water Arrow and Youthful Reflection each set off and went running in the general direction for the Quarry. At the same time, Oathless Sword and the other guild leaders led their men toward the set of coordinates that Broken Water Arrow had instructed them to about.

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Over by Yunduan City Quarry, the place was already bustling with activity at the moment.

”Search this area! There must most certainly be something very important around here. All of you must find it for me; be sure to carefully comb through the place!!!” Foe-herder bellowed across his own guild channel.