Chapter 438 Underground Maze I (2/2)
Judging from her attitude, this Endless Forcefield seemed to be something that shouldn't be messed with. However, Rhode couldn't figure the side-effects. After all, he had read the discussions about this Endless Forcefield on online forums and he was sure that there weren't any strange curses or side-effects. If there really were, the players wouldn't keep hushed about it, right?
”That's for sure a good thing, and I have no intentions of being rude to you, Master.” Although Gillian's tone of words were as respectful as usual, they were filled with sarcasm. ”But Master, you must know that things differ from person to person. The Endless Forcefield may seem like a valuable treasure to one, but… for others, it will only be a disaster.”
”Eh?” Rhode slowed down his pace. ”You mean that this Endless Forcefield is a disaster for me?”
”Yes, Master.” Gillian chuckled and replied without the slightest hesitation. ”Only those who delve into the mysteries of magic wholeheartedly have the right to use the Endless Forcefield. If one doesn't qualify, it is impossible for one to earn the recognition of the Endless Forcefield. Huhuhu… Master, the reason why you gave up on the Endless Forcefield wasn't solely because you were being considerate of Miss Natasha… But you were also aware of the potential dangers, right?”
”Eh?” Rhode sensed that Gillian placed an emphasis on the word 'wholeheartedly'. Out of the blue, a joke appeared in his head. It was a hilarious rumor which spread amongst the players in the game. The player guild that secured the Endless Forcefield had once been named the 'Magicians Guild' by many players. It wasn't solely because there was an abundance of powerful Mages in the guild, but also because most of them were basically single virgins. Many players mocked them and exaggerated that these players must have also become a true magician in real life. There was another rumor that this guild was filled with a bachelor's curse and any player who joined this guild would be cursed. They would break up with their girlfriends and join the ranks of bachelors gloriously…
Initially, Rhode didn't treat this joke seriously at all. However, after being reminded by Gillian, he recalled that there were indeed players who broke up with their partners after joining that guild. Furthermore, rumor had it that the vice leader had slept with the guild leader's then-girlfriend and led to the collapse of the guild… Could it be…
Cold sweat flowed down Rhode's back. To be frank, he was eager to give getting the Endless Forcefield a shot. However, he felt that there was an uncomfortable and conflicting emotions in the bottom of his heart as Earl Tyler continued to increase the bidding price. In the end, he rose his bid once and gave up directly after witnessing Earl Tyler's determination. Now it seemed that…
It can't be… Even if the Endless Forcefield has such powers, it shouldn't affect the real world.
”Huhuhu, I guess Master, you have discovered it too, right?” Gillian noticed that Rhode was struggling in his thoughts and she placed her tiny palm by her mouth and chuckled. Rhode turned over and stared at Gillian. However, the fox-eared young lady didn't seem to take it to heart.
”But… That was in the game and not in real life?” Rhode didn't explain the details since Anne was behind them. Although Anne wouldn't be interested in their discussions with that carefree nature of hers, it was still better to be safe than sorry.
”You can put it that way, but… who knows?” Gillian gave an ambiguous answer.
The fox-eared young lady always acted this way every time Rhode questioned her about her past and the connection between the game and the real world. It was apparent that she seemed to be aware of something, but she wasn't willing to tell Rhode and Rhode didn't know why. He had once suspected that Gillian came to this world the same way he did. If not, she wouldn't have known that much about his interpersonal relationships, especially when it came to his relationship with Canary. In the game, Rhode and Canary acted normally and their companions weren't aware of their secrets. Rhode and Canary would chat privately every weekend or during holidays and fix a date for their 'activity'. Of course, Rhode had always kept quiet about this and an obedient young girl like Canary wouldn't tell anyone about it either, so it was too suspicious that Gillian was actually aware of it.
If Gillian did come to this world like Rhode did, it was strange that her behavior was totally unlike Canary and Mini Bubble Gum's. Although Canary and Mini Bubble Gum were illusionary images of Rhode's memories, their nature and memories were original. Rhode could see that they weren't too mindful of this world like him. Canary and himself treated the humans here as normal human beings while Mini Bubble Gum treated them as NPCs. On the other hand, Gillian behaved proficiently as though she was her original self. Rhode sounded her out a few times but she had always been vigilant to act naive and avoid further discussions.
As Rhode pondered these thoughts, the group arrived at the bottom of the steps and were greeted by a huge, stone door.