Chapter 29 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Nie Fan did not know much about the world of professional gamers before joining Blade of Tyranny. As such, he was too embarrassed to keep asking after what Warsong had told him, and simply searched ‘Dancing Phoenix’ on the web to find her information.

She was the head of Phoenix Down Studios and a famous person in the professional scene, her individual achievements granting her place amongst the top ten pro gamers of China, and she was also the female on that leaderboard. The Phoenix Down Studios which she had founded was all-female and was a famed realm of beauty, although their overall ability was second-rate and ranked much lower than Tempest Wings. Be that as it may, Phoenix Down was much more famous than Tempest Wings since they had more babes—especially Dancing Phoenix herself, who countless players saw as their goddess.

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Nie Fan certainly felt newfound respect after learning that she was the only female gamer in China’s top ten… and that was about it. He was busy, and was quite reluctant to get too involved with the studios.

“Don’t the Warriors in your party need this weapon?” Dancing Phoenix asked probingly then, keeping a close eye on Nie Fan’s expression.

“I’m not obligated to answer that.” He replied calmly.

“Just curious. Are you also quite close to Warsong, from Bloodbath Studios?” Dancing Phoenix was troubled to find that Nie Fan was as responsive as a block of wood, with his face not reacting at all.

Even her good looks which never failed against any man was useless against him.

“Not really. I’ve only traded with him once, like you.”

“I see. I’ll take the other level twenty-five White-grade items as well.” Dancing Phoenix replied, since her other ordinary studio members could use those items too.

“Couldn’t have put it better.” Nie Fan felt a breezy joy, and sold every equipment at once to Dancing Phoenix, earning more than thirty-eight hundred bronze coins.

And everything else could wait after he bound the Ring of Fate to himself. He would also have to farm some coins later or he wouldn’t even be able to afford potions.

“Good trade. Well, I’m off—I’ll reach out when I have another item.” Nie Fan bid her farewell then, before turning to leave.

Dancing Phoenix frowned slightly as she watched him go.

She had tried to loosen his lips about his background in their conversation, but she had clearly failed—Nie Fan revealed nothing, and even acted as if he did not know her at all! Reasonably speaking, most VR game players would have heard of her name even if they did not know who she was specifically, but Nie Fan looked as if he knew nothing at all which made it all the more puzzling. After all, he couldn’t be a newbie given the way he was selling high-level Copper items.

Dancing Phoenix had so many questions. Nie Fan’s identity was so utterly mysterious… could it be some godly character’s sock puppet account?

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“Snow Butterfly. Run this ID for me: Dark Night—I want every detail available about him, and check the list of members of major game studios to see if he’s in there.” Dancing Phoenix spoke into her group chat, even if it was like finding a needle in a haystack and they might get nothing at all.

“Okay, I’ll go check right away.” The girl called Snow Butterfly replied immediately.

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Meanwhile, the players in Tajit were getting excited with her presence in Tajit, with some bored players even getting ideas such as ‘if Dancing Phoenix is here, is Phoenix Down Studios going to set up base here in Tajit?’ That would certainly be great news, since the female gamers of Phoenix Down were an excellent resource they sorely needed.