Chapter 38 (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Nie Fan was dashing towards Tajit Village when he suddenly received a system notification.

[System: Horde of goblins spotted at first sentry!]

[System: Horde of goblins spotted at second sentry!]

[System: Warning, a goblin legion is rushing towards Tajit Village. Citizens nearby, please return to aid the militia in defense immediately.]

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Nie Fan did a double-take at the striking message. The village was being attacked?

It was rumored that such random incidents where each village on the Osland Continent was attacked by monsters would occur daily, and the failure to defend any village would end up with the devastation of that settlement. On the other hand, various rewards such as Honor points, titles, and equipment were available successful aid of NPC in defense, not to mention that the sieging monsters tend to see the presence of substantial Elites and Bosses, which in turn was the best path to obtaining fine items.

At the moment, the goblin legion had just passed the second sentry—Nie Fan would be able to return to Tajit Village in time.

All the players farming monsters in the wild received the system notification at the same time as well. Some hesitated but eventually rushed back as well, while others gave up and fled as far as they could since they were lacking, and would never survive a battle royale.

Dancing Phoenix, who was still farming Dark Goblins received the system notifications too, before finding a clamor of comments in the guild chat when she turned towards it.

“Tajit Village is being attacked. What would Big Sis do?”

“Is she still farming monsters? Dust, ask her.”

Nonetheless, Dancing Phoenix issued a command in the guild chat. “Every member of Phoenix Down Studios are to gather in Tajit Village in three minutes!”

The entire studio’s chat was silent once Dancing Phoenix’s message was received, with every member stopping whatever they were doing and rushing back to Tajit Village. They were all well-trained: acting swiftly in a vital moment without dragging their feet, which obviously showed that Dancing Phoenix has strength in leadership.

Moreover, members from the Bloodbath Studios and Wandering Souls Studios who were active around Tajit Village were all heading back to the settlement as well.

It was only natural that all of them would join in the defense—though it was an ordinary siege on the village, this was the best timing for the various studios to establish dominance. Moreover, the Honor and titles they would gain in the village’s defense would also make things a lot more convenient for them, and if they were lucky, they might get some good items as well.

“Nie Fan, Tajit Village is being attacked. What are you going to do?” Xue Yu asked Nie Fan through a message.

“You guys should keep farming and stay away from the village since Tajit would probably be surrounded by the time you arrive. But I’ll be going back since I might get some good stuff.”

“Then be careful.”

Nie Fan hung up and entered Tajit Village to find a very busy scene. NPC militia were gathering, while players were looking for their respective groups.

“We are a party of five level twenty players here! Any players above level twenty are free to join us, the more the better!”

“Wandering Souls Studios, gather at the west side of the village!”

Several Thieves from Wandering Souls Studios passed by Nie Fan then. One of them was Grievous Harm, who attempted to assassinate him just before.

“So, he’s from Wandering Souls.” Nie Fan lifted a brow, unable to think of when he had crossed the Wandering Souls that they would send Thieves to kill him. Indeed, when he thought about it carefully, he realized he was no more than a newcomer who did not really offend anyone… but when it came to offending someone, he immediately thought of Xu Hong, who must absolutely hate Nie Fan after he humiliated him at school.

Grievous Harm had clearly noticed Nie Fan too, and snorted.

‘Lucky punk,’ he thought. ‘I’ll let you roam free for some time with the goblins coming.

‘But when they’re gone, I’m coming for you.’