There are many strongholds in the central and western region of Solna that have been captured by elven players through sneak attacks, but there are very few urban strongholds that can be said to have sufficient defense~
After all, NPC lords are not just freeloaders. No matter how sudden the enemy's raid is, it is not easy to completely drive back the NPC lords. They can capture several cities one after another, without the uproar that was reported in the original rumors.
The Green Dragon Legion is probably unlikely.шwщ
But to Liu Yifei's surprise, after re-attacking the enemy's strongholds, the rumored Green Dragon Corps never showed up!
On the contrary, several suicide attacks by the enemy caused a lot of trouble for Liu Yifei and the others in the subsequent battle~
Another thing that concerned Liu Yifei was that since the first battle to regain the lost ground ended successfully, new news finally came from the direction of the NPC that had been silent for a long time!
An NPC lord actually came to Liu Yifei to discuss a "joint attack" to regain the lost territory together.
This is probably the first time that an NPC lord has taken the initiative to talk to players about cooperation and joining forces since the official launch of the game, right?
It has epoch-making significance!
From a positive perspective, it shows that the combat power of the player legion has obtained the approval of the NPC lord to a certain extent and even surpassed the NPC legion!
Of course, this comparison only compares the top player forces like the Plague Legion with the local small and medium-sized city lords in the Kingdom of Solna.
But even very rare cases are enough to show that the strength of the player group has grown by leaps and bounds!
At the same time, Liu Yifei also understood one thing:
That is, these intelligent NPC city lords are indeed old foxes!
In fact, NPC lords are not completely defenseless when faced with the harassment from elven players.
If they try their best, even if they can't drive away all the enemies, they can at least recover some of the small village-level strongholds in the marginal areas. It won't be a big problem~
But no matter what, such a battle will definitely bring considerable battle losses.
And if we forcefully take back those insignificant edge strongholds, it is very likely to anger the elf players who have a "life advantage", but the two sides will enter a long-term tug-of-war!
As a result, the strength of the NPC lord itself will be seriously damaged~
Elite troops from each region have been mobilized by the king. It is not a good idea to use local troops to fight against hundreds of thousands of elven players, and if your own strength is greatly damaged at this time,
God knows what will happen after the war.
Because these NPC lords actually confirmed the division of the kingdom's territory!
Only when their side has gained a clear advantage and there is hope of regaining the lost territory, will they step forward and do some "icing on the cake" things.
Regarding such speculative behavior, Liu Yifei said "no" to the NPC lords for the first time!
Damn~
When my soldiers were charging at the front line, where did you scared people retreat?
When my vampire was blown up and no bones were left, where did you bunch of fearful ghosts retreat to?
Now that I am about to win, you come to talk to me about a "joint invasion"?
Join your forces!
Wouldn’t it be better if I took all the loot from the territory I conquered?
Faced with Liu Yifei's rude rejection, the NPC lords did not respond at all.
They actually asked the highest lord of the provincial capital to "communicate" with Liu Yifei~
Depend on!
Isn’t it just that you can’t handle the situation and ask the boss to come out to calm the situation?
Liu Yifei's lungs almost exploded with anger!
He usually comes into contact with people like Toradre and Emoni who are either kings or at least large-scale city lords with real power. These guys are at least super strong men of the legendary class. Their strength despises all living beings, and at the same time they also take into account their own "
"Face" issue, in their words, is "the dignity of the lord cannot be desecrated"~
Because he hasn't dealt with too many small and medium-level city lords, Liu Yifei really doesn't know that these guys have such a shameless side!
Rely on it~
Fortunately, they still know their "boss" Liu Yifei, otherwise this time it would be more or less a problem~
The highest lord of the local province is named "Karon". He is a powerful necromancer. He has "business" dealings with Liu Yifei because the local area is rich in a high-grade gem mine.
When he first met Liu Yifei, this guy was also stunned, and then he glanced at his subordinates with some disapproval.
These idiots must have never dealt with Liu Yifei on weekdays. Although they have heard of this person's name and know that he is the lord of a holy city, their information is limited. They still underestimate Liu Yifei, thinking that he is also the one they can rely on.
Identity exploitation.
After all, as an adventurer lord, it is normal to be squeezed and squeezed out by NPC lords. They usually do similar things to other player lords.
But when it comes to Liu Yifei, the situation is different!
Caron’s men didn’t know, but Caron still heard about it!
Liu Yifei is not only an adventurer who occupies the position of Lord of the Holy City, but more importantly, this guy is also a popular figure in front of His Majesty Toradre!
What made Cuarón even more angry was that when he first saw the undead war horses Liu Yifei was riding, he almost jumped out of fright!!!
Damn~
This horse is a legendary level hero???
Being ridden by Liuyun???
If Liu Yifei hadn't been there at that time, Cuaron would have been so angry that he would have turned around and whipped his useless subordinate!
He had restrained his power, but these idiots didn't realize that they were all super strong men of the same level as him?
Such a being is willing to be Liu Yun's mount. Although it seems that he doesn't see what Liu Yun's strength is. Apart from having a good foundation, it doesn't seem to be a big deal. But shouldn't people be allowed to hide their strength?
When he heard his subordinates talk about this matter before, Caron thought that some adventurer lord was so blind, and he did it for a long time. It turned out to be such a big mistake.
During the entire "communication" process, Liu Yifei didn't look good on Cuaron~
Strictly speaking, as the city lord of Plague City who is directly responsible for Toradre, Liu Yifei and Caron actually have very different identities.
Now the plague city is about to be upgraded. Soon he will be the upright lord of the big city. His status has been upgraded to another level, and now he has an important position in the war zone.
There is absolutely no need to be polite to ordinary NPC lords~
For the first time since the game, Tower Shield saw the "communication" of the city lord of Dacheng, a dignified system city, with a smiling face almost all the way.
Being able to get the city lord of Dacheng to make concessions is almost an achievement that shakes the game, and when it comes to the conditions Liu Yifei put forward
The tower shield on the side seems to be taking advantage of the situation!
Liu Yifei's coming here to "suppress bandits" was originally a purely "obligatory" act. There was no specific task for him to receive rewards, but this time he made a fortune in Caron~
First of all, Liu Yifei agreed to the proposal of "joint attack" between the two sides. But the first wave of troops to charge and attack the city must be sent by Caron and his men!
Moreover, if Liu Yifei's side can capture the enemy forces at the top of the city earlier than them, he will give priority to 90% of the total value of the loot as reward every time!
At the same time~
Every time a city is conquered, Caron's men will pay Liu Yifei at least 100,000 gold coins.
As for the fourth-level city that had been captured previously, Liu Yifei gave Caron and the others a discount and transferred it to them for 300,000 gold coins~
Of course, everything Liu Yifei could take away from the city has been evacuated~
And these gold coin compensation is just a sweetener, what Liu Yifei mainly wants to dig is the valuable and rare items in their hands~
For example, mercenary sacred objects, architectural drawings, etc.
Although Liu Yifei couldn't be too harsh because he was a "colleague", this scraping really frightened Cuarón, so much so that the necromancer even started to wander in front of Liu Yifei~
Even if Cuaron himself does not have to pay for those "war compensations", hearing each payment of compensation still makes him tremble~
And the final result is ~
After a day's battle, the players were very satisfied with their military achievements, and Liu Yifei was very happy as he counted the money.
The Green Dragon Legion, which has never appeared, can be regarded as a good deed, reducing Liu Yifei's war losses to a level equivalent to nothing. And the taste of several liquid bombs after that
Well~
Anyway, the person who was grinning after being bombed was not Liu Yifei, so he said he could still accept it~
He just finished arranging all the trivial matters. When he was playing the game again, Liu Yifei was lying on the bed but inexplicably thought of Yu Huangquan.
One day has passed. Is everything okay with that girl now?
I don't know if she ever woke up from her coma.
It should be fine, right?
Nothing big should happen, right?
Liu Yifei suddenly became uneasy.
He tried to call Yu Huangquan's house again, but when he thought of his brother's cold voice and the words "I beg you not to contact her again in the future" on the previous phone, he felt a little lack of courage.
After all, he is Huang Quan’s biological eldest brother~
Since he said that, shouldn't he just let Yu Huangquan take care of himself?
"Dilated cardiomyopathy" Liu Yifei couldn't help but search it on the Internet later.
To his surprise, this was actually quite a serious illness!
And the final situation may even be fatal
After inquiring about the relevant information, Liu Yifei felt more and more frightened, lingering in his heart and unable to dissipate~
At this moment, all the great achievements in the game and the wonderful adventures traveling through time and space seemed to him not worth mentioning~
All he could think about was the happy and naughty girl, and the hard work and tormenting illness hidden behind that unrestrained smile.
How strong do you have to be to be able to laugh and laugh with them every day and continue to have fun together under such torture?
What kind of persistence does it take to be able to think of countermeasures day and night and try to fulfill the promise you made despite being tortured by physical discomfort?
What kind of determination did she have to prevent her from ever mentioning her situation to Liu Yifei even once?
If she had known about it earlier, Liu Yifei would definitely not have let her take on such heavy and tedious tasks as before.
If he had known it earlier, Liu Yifei would definitely satisfy as many of her little wishes as possible.
If I had known earlier
The uneasiness and irritability in his heart became more and more serious. Finally, Liu Yifei made a phone call, someone he could rely on when he couldn't help but feel exhausted physically and mentally~
Yes, now, he is no longer alone. He has someone he can rely on, her who is far away.
"Hello~"
The moment the call was connected, a voice like the sound of nature rang gently. Just hearing this voice made Liu Yifei feel a lot more relaxed.
"Hello"
"Hmm~ What's wrong? You contacted me suddenly so late?
Haha~
Aren’t you worried that I won’t be able to handle the things you’ve been asked to do?”
He seemed a little surprised at Liu Yifei's sudden contact, and Xue Lan said in a joking manner.
"Ha~
How can it be?
You are the Thunder Witch who is currently in the limelight. How many people on the forum are discussing your awesome power? How can I dare to question your ability to do things~
I’m afraid I’ll be completely overwhelmed by your fans~”
As soon as he heard Xue Lan's playful whisper, Liu Yifei suddenly felt an unconcealable feeling of comfort in his heart~
This woman who worries him equally seems to always be his source of motivation.
Yes~
Even if it's just for her, I can't be so decadent~
"What!
It's not as exaggerated as you said?
That was just a temporary joke~
You are a world-class celebrity, so don’t make fun of us late-stage rookies~
If you really think I'm great, why don't we have a fight someday? Then don't let yourself go~"
"Other girls would probably say something like, 'You can't bully me then,' right?
How come you're telling me not to let go?"
"Cut~
If you let me down, what does it mean if I win?
It’s better to wait for the dagger to come back and discuss it with him~
But there was quite a lot of noise on the forum today, either because of my comments or because of the news about your return to the battlefield.
If this continues, do you think it’s possible for the official forum to open a separate section for us?”
"Haha~
You can’t say for sure!
However, my ability is basically a bottleneck at this point, and I can only work hard to improve it a little bit in the future.
Whether you can make more explosions depends on your ability, Thunder Witch!
Come on come on!
For the sake of our forum area, please show your strength a few more times!"
""
"Hahahaha~~~
Okay, okay, I won’t bother you anymore~
Actually, I'm looking for you today. I really have something to do.
Xuelan~
You said, we have known each other for a long time, now now
What then?
You already know my name. When should I also let me know your name?"
There was another brief silence on the other end of the phone
"Well of course!
I don’t have to force you to do anything~
just just
Something happened today and I felt a little confused~
Always call you by your in-game ID.
I'm a little confused~
I'm worried that if I can't contact you one day, I won't even be able to name you when I want someone to help me find you.
I'm afraid that after I lose the game, I'll lose any news from you. I won't even know if you've been in trouble or not."
At the end, Liu Yifei felt a sore nose. He almost shed tears over the phone~
How long has this been?
Ever since Liu Yifei realized that he was an orphan when he was a child, he seems to have rarely shed tears~
Because he reported it early.
When others are suffering, tired, or wronged, they can cry or beat them, and other parents will immediately gather around to comfort their babies~
And myself
But I was so miserable that I gritted my teeth and held on. I was so tired that I carried it with all my strength. Even if I cried, I would just let the salty tears flow into my mouth~
As an orphan, it seems that the only one I can rely on is myself.
Liu Yifei used to be very closed-minded, and even after a major change in his college career, he still did not actively communicate with others.
But he has always been very enthusiastic about his friends.
Because as a person without parents or relatives, friends have become almost all the colors in his life~
Gathering, laughing, and chatting with friends have almost become the main source of color in his life!
This kind of character was even brought all the way into the game~
For the Lei family sisters, for Lu Ying Wuhen, for Knight Lant, for the little assassin, for Xue Lan, for Yu Huangquan, and for all the people he regarded as "friends" in the game!
Liu Yifei is actually sincerely communicating with him, treating him as his real friend~
However, the sudden accident of Yu Huangquan today, and the fact that he was so embarrassed at that moment that he couldn't even call out his friend's name, were like a steel needle that pierced Liu Yifei's heart!
first time~
For the first time, he doubted himself~
Question your feelings for your friends, question your understanding of your friends~
Perhaps in the eyes of ordinary people, this is not a trivial matter. When making friends online, it is normal to not be able to pronounce names~
But after spending a long time with friends, Liu Yifei even regarded them as his own family.
Can you imagine the embarrassment of having a family member disappear inexplicably "in front of your eyes", and then you can't even call them by name?
Then when he didn't even know where his "family" lived, what they were doing, what happened, whether they would even disappear, etc., at that moment, Liu Yifei suddenly felt that he seemed to have "deviated"
own family
Although Liu Yifei had not poured out all the anguish in his heart, Xue Lan on the other end of the phone had already sensed the seriousness of the problem when he heard the faint sobbing in Liu Yifei's voice.
"Yifei? Are you crying?
What happened?
Can you make it clear to me?
I'm worried about you~
Are you under too much pressure recently?
What happened? Can you tell me about it?"
Under Xuelan's gentle guidance, Liu Yifei finally revealed the details of today's conversation with Huang Quan and her brother bit by bit.
While Liu Yifei finished speaking, there was a long silence on the other end of the phone.
"this
Yifei
In fact, Huang Quan’s physical problems
I know"
"What?
Do you know?
What do you know?"
"It's just about Huang Quan's body. I basically know everything about it."
"ah?
How did you know?"
"Actually, Huang Quan told me this."
"What?
She told you?
this
Why?
Why would she tell you but not me?"
"Yifei~
Don't worry~
Listen to me slowly
Huang Quan, in fact, she was just a little weak when she was young, but it wasn't a big problem.
but
But her family seems to be a little different.
Do you understand?
They are different people from us.
How would you describe her in the past?
They are people who love to have fun and go out to bars and have fun with their friends.
Later, something unexpected happened and she was accidentally drugged by a stranger.
Although it was nothing serious at the time, I got dilated cardiomyopathy.
Later, the girl was silent for a while, and then her character became a bit
You know it too~
Weird. I also have a natural feeling of repulsion towards men.
Maybe it's for this reason that she didn't really like you and the little assassin at first. She just had more private communications with me.
But what you don't know is
Slowly, as she spent more time with us, she regained her previous happy feeling.
And it’s more relaxed and comfortable~
She told me that before she played games, it was more of a way to vent, venting the accumulated depression in her heart in virtual games.
However, this time, she felt like she had found friends and family in the game.
She feels this way, and so do I. I believe you and the little assassin must feel the same way.
She told me that she liked this feeling very much, so even though she knew that she was not in good health, she still played hard and followed our footsteps closely, never wanting to let herself be left behind.
Did you know?
You are the first outside man besides her family that she wants to have contact with again after her accident.
Moreover, every time she sees you and the little assassin playing around, she is actually very envious~
She once mentioned to me that when she looked at you and the little assassin, she felt like a pair of extremely close brothers.
You are the little assassin’s big brother, protecting him and leading him in the game.
And he is like a younger brother who grew up under your wings, following your footsteps all the way. Following your example, he may even be able to appear by your side one day as your arm~
If you can become a strong combination, you are the strongest duo in the game she has ever seen!
This is not only related to your strength, but also to your tacit understanding and your unconditional trust in each other!
She envied this feeling of trust and tacit understanding. Because this was exactly what she had completely lost after her accident~
She didn't expect that two 'strangers' in this world who only got to know each other through online games could be so confidant to each other.
She also wants to be a powerful person like the little assassin who can follow us, be trusted by us, and have a tacit understanding with us~
It's just that she also knows that she doesn't have the talents and characteristics of the little assassin.
If she wants to be by our side, she needs to work harder and harder~
Because when you first mentioned that she seemed to be talented in combat command and did a very good job, she was very happy. Very, very happy~
Because she seems to have finally found a reason to follow us
Do you still remember that once again you accidentally mentioned the problem that she felt that her leveling up was very slow?
Actually actually
Yifei, you don’t know~
When you are not paying attention, in order to cultivate her strategic vision and ability to analyze situations and formulate strategies, she also practiced the strategic level.
After the game is revised, the strategic level will not be that big for the heroes on the world map~
But that girl still insists on spending at least two hours of gaming time every day practicing strategic maps.
Sometimes when there is an analysis of the latest classic battle cases on the Internet, she will analyze it carefully until very late, and then happily come to me the next day to tell me what new things she has learned.
actually
Yifei~
When we didn't know it, that girl actually made a lot of sacrifices to be able to stand beside us proudly, openly and without being gossiped about by outsiders~
It's just that we don't know this
But there is one thing about Yifei that you must understand!
That is Huangquan and she is very happy!
Very very happy!
She said that as long as she is with us, she is always happy~
Even when we all went out and left her alone to take care of everything in the Plague City, she felt very happy~
Because she told me that she felt like it was our home in the game.
We have worked hard together to build a home!
Although she was not here at the beginning, she was lucky enough to catch up with the process of building this 'home'.
She put a lot of effort into this process because she wanted to make up for the regret of her previous absence~
She wanted to leave more of her shadow in this home, because she had also worried that one day if she was no longer around, all traces of her would disappear~
She told me that she was particularly afraid that we would forget her in the future."
As she talked, Xue Lan on the other end of the phone couldn't help but choke up, and even later, her intermittent sobbing had made it difficult for her to continue, and she could only hear a low howl on the other side.
Yes~
Compared to Liu Yifei, who knew nothing. In fact, Xue Lan, as an insider, had to protect Huang Quan's secrets all the way, and watching her continuous labor seemed even more painful~
The shock in Liu Yifei's heart indeed put him under a lot of pressure, but how could Xue Lan have no pressure in his heart?
Even knowing but not being able to do something only resulted in greater pressure in her heart~
Especially now, the worst thing has happened to that girl from Huang Quan. As an insider, Xue Lan did not stop the process. I am afraid she feels more self-blame than Liu Yifei!
Listening to the hoarse wail on the other end of the phone, Liu Yifei suddenly felt a complex emotion of sourness and sweetness spreading in his heart~
He never thought that when he and the little assassin were unconsciously fighting, there would be a pair of eyes watching quietly and longingly next to him.
He never thought that in order to be able to come to their side, that naughty girl actually put in so much effort, and she never even said anything~
He never thought that Huang Quan's consistent contribution to the Plague City had always been related to his orders or the "reward" that was completely floating in her eyes~
What she does is purely because she wants to do that and she likes to do that~
Even the endless quarrels and complaints with Liu Yifei afterwards were probably just a way for her to strengthen her sense of presence, right?
That clumsy little fool has always wanted to integrate more naturally among him, the little assassin and Xue Lan. Little did he know that she has been an indispensable friend and even family member in Liu Yifei's heart since a long time ago~
Suddenly, he felt something cold slipping down his cheek. Liu Yifei subconsciously touched it, but it was already cold~
This is
Tears?
Are they the tears that I haven’t shed in a long time?
Is it the tears that you have forced yourself not to shed since you were sensible?
But this day, this night, this moment, because of that clumsy sunny girl who wanted to keep up with them, Liu Yifei could no longer hold back the sourness in his heart.
"Why don't you tell me? Why don't you all hide it from me?
If I had known, I wouldn't have let Huang Quan handle so many things. I wouldn't have put so much pressure on her, and I wouldn't have let her play games for so long every day!
If I had known earlier, I might have been able to stop her!
This way she won't go into shock and coma!
Do you know what his brother said today?
Said she might die because of this!
Her idiot, that idiot will die!!!
Why don't you tell me!
Why don't you tell me?"
Liu Yifei originally thought he could endure it. He originally thought he was strong enough to face any hardship and challenge.
However, the moment the words were spoken~
The silent crying turned into a howling like a bursting dam~
His eyelids felt like there was something crystal clear constantly pouring out. No matter how hard he wiped it to suppress it, the crystal that blurred his vision never stopped.
And involuntarily, his voice became hoarse and angry, even filled with a sense of sadness and self-blaming disgust!
Yes~
disgust!
He hates his own hindsight, but also hates Xue Lan for hiding it from him~
It was them who caused Huang Quan's life and death. If the two of them could be more honest, maybe everything would be different.
“But have you ever thought that that’s what she wants!!!
Did you know earlier?
What could you have done if you had known earlier?
Should we limit her play time every day, or should we not let her participate in too much heavy work?
If these lectures and restrictions are effective, do you think her family will ignore her?
I tried it!
I've tried it!
I tried to take over more tasks, I tried to let her pay more attention to rest, and I tried to do everything she should do by myself!
But she is not happy~
She said she was unhappy! Very unhappy!
Because she felt like she would become a burden!
We have to accommodate and support everything. She has completely lost her own value and has just become a parasite in our team!
She can no longer participate in the construction of our common home. She can no longer stand proudly by our side. She even dares not to hope that one day she will get your approval!
There is nothing I can do!
There’s nothing I can do about it.”
Just like Liu Yifei. It seemed that it was no longer possible to suppress the sadness in his heart, and Xuelan finally burst into tears~
The tears of catharsis seemed to fill Liu Yifei's field of vision even through distant wireless communication~
At that moment, what Liu Yifei saw was the most vulnerable side of the usually cold-eyed and arrogant woman!
Because of the same friends, because of the same self-blame
Even compared to Liu Yifei, I'm afraid she blames her own incompetence even more strongly!
At that moment, when he heard Xue Lan's uncontrollable crying on the other end of the phone, Liu Yifei finally realized how much pressure Xue Lan was under.
She may feel guilty and blame herself because of her helplessness, but Xuelan is
"Okay~
Xuelan~
Yes, I was wrong~
I shouldn't yell at you, it's all my fault. I shouldn't vent to you if I feel sad.
Xuelan~
I beg you, please stop crying, okay?
I, I was wrong! I really know I was wrong~
I will definitely not do this again, okay?
It's all my fault. I was too stupid to realize it later.
after
How about we treat that girl from Huang Quan together in the future?
I believe it!
I believe it!
Such a good girl as Huang Quan, God will definitely not be willing to let her go so early~
That guy will be online happily tomorrow! It’s definitely true~
Maybe she would have woken up a long time ago and was planning how to surprise us tomorrow!
hehe
Haha~
So, Xuelan, please, please? Stop crying, stop crying~
Even if it is just for Xuelan, we must be stronger!
If that girl knew that we were crying like this because of her, she would definitely laugh us to death!"
"You, you, you hate~
I cried so much.
You’re actually still in the mood to make fun of you, you’re a real person.”
It seemed that Liu Yifei's low-pitched and half-hearted begging for mercy finally had an effect. Xue Lan had been wailing for a long time and finally stopped crying little by little.
Perhaps, being able to cry without any scruples would be great for Xue Lan, right?
After all, this matter has been in her mind for a long time. It must have brought tremendous pressure to her.
Now it's not a bad thing for her to vent like this~
It’s just that women have always been easier to make people cry than laugh~
Inexplicably, Xue Lan was made to cry because of the problem with Huang Quan, and Liu Yifei also spent a lot of effort to comfort this aunt~
However, what made Liu Yifei overjoyed was that just when he decided to hang up the phone and call Huang Quan and her brother again, Xue Lan gave him a surprise at the end~
"so
You late-minded fool!
Remember~
My name is Shen! Ling! Wei!
This is a very important name to you, you should remember it well. Don’t be like Huang Quan, unable to find me at the critical moment~"
At the end of the call, Xue Lan suddenly burst into playful laughter, but finally told Liu Yifei his real name~ and then hung up quickly like an anxious child who had done something bad before Liu Yifei could say another word.
On the other end of the phone, Liu Yifei was left savoring the lingering lingering sound~
Shen Lingwei?
It really has the same name as her own.
With a gentle smile hanging from the corner of his mouth, Liu Yifei's mood that had been floating all day seemed to finally calm down that night~
However, what no one could have predicted is that in the near future, a new huge crisis has quietly enveloped the city of plague, bringing a new huge test to Liu Yifei and others.
