Chapter 24

"Whoa—really!" Seeing the screenshot on the forum showing Zheng Chen holding a crossbow, the leader also recognized his identity. His eyes flickered, and he immediately had a new idea. Perhaps there was some business opportunity, "It seems that the other players don't know this NPC's name. Should we reveal it?"

Revealing it would also help promote their studio's name.

"Good idea... but, how did this NPC end up in this place?" Sihai Guiyi said with a hint of confusion. When the game officially opened, they had revisited the areas they had explored before, hoping to find more good stuff. They found the place, but it had completely collapsed.

The distance between that place and Zheng Chen's current location was more than ten thousand miles. It would take several days to get there even with a flying vehicle...

"Who knows? Anyway, we can't reach this place. We definitely need to find a Holy War Angel as a game companion here later. I'm a bit envious of this NPC, risking everything for a beauty? Doesn't seem like it." The leader muttered, waving his hand at Sihai Guiyi, "Call the others over. Let's discuss how to do this better."

Soon, the player community knew Zheng Chen's name. At first, some thought it was fake, just some idle chatter, but the name was verified by the system. When they observed Zheng Chen, he was no longer an unknown NPC but had a name.

As for the concept of unknown NPCs, many players initially found it novel, thinking they had encountered a special quest character. But unknown NPCs were everywhere...

Why unknown? Because you don't know their names!

Seeing a passerby, a soldier, a villager, or anyone else whose name you don't know, they are still unknown NPCs.

So, when you encounter an unknown NPC, don't expect anything good. If you're interested, first figure out their identity.

Zheng Chen, a very common name, and it didn't fit well with the names of the native inhabitants of this continent. He was probably from another region. As for the reason, other players could speculate. What they were concerned about now was that he was wanted!

A substantial bounty was placed on him, and bringing back the blue-haired girl by his side would earn an additional reward.

This was a public quest for players, anyone could take it, but only one could complete it, making it highly competitive. Many players were getting red-eyed!

"…What did this guy do?" Woluxi leaned back on his motorcycle, frowning as he looked at the wanted poster Jilulu had brought back. Zheng Chen's portrait was prominently displayed, and the bounty made him心动 (heart move).

Rubbing his forehead, he felt that his luck had been bad lately. Dealing with Zheng Chen was tough, and the people helping him, like Xisika, were even tougher. Xisika's verbal attacks were also effective; by the end, he was actually convinced...

Forget it. Selling the Holy War Angel to a broker or the Holy War Angel Protection Association, he could still make money. Choosing the latter would reduce his hunting targets but avoid more trouble from the association, which was a good choice.

"I've found out." Jilulu jumped onto Woluxi's shoulder with a look that said, "Come on, praise me." "It's because of the Holy War Angel by his side. She seems to be quite important."

"Quite important?" Woluxi sat up, placing Jilulu on the motorcycle. Zheng Chen wasn't foolish enough to be so high-profile, so there must be a reason.

"The Seven Radiant Treasure Tree."

"…Pray for him." After a moment of silence, Woluxi spoke. He never imagined the blue-haired girl's identity was the Seven Radiant Treasure Tree. Now that Jilulu had found out, her identity must have been exposed and spread widely.

"Eh?" Jilulu tilted her head in confusion, not understanding why Woluxi said that. Wasn't Zheng Chen very powerful?

"Don't be confused. No matter how strong he is, he's still human. He will face many enemies with Holy War Angels as companions." Woluxi shook his head. He didn't know what Zheng Chen had experienced before, but he was very stubborn about the issue of bonding. The blue-haired girl clearly had the intention, "Unless he bonds with the Seven Radiant Treasure Tree, then..."

At this point, Woluxi couldn't help but sneer. With Zheng Chen's combat strength and the near-legendary power of the Seven Radiant Treasure Tree, his enemies would probably cry.

But all of this would have to wait until he overcame his mental barrier. Woluxi could already foresee how difficult Zheng Chen's path would be.

It's just a matter of how far he can go, "Let's go! We're entering the city!"

"Eh!? Wolu, is it really okay to go in like this?" Jilulu couldn't help but exclaim. They were once Radiant Pearl Hunters and had wanted posters on their heads.

"Don't worry. Don't forget our current identity. As long as we don't bother the Holy War Angels of the Protection Association, who can touch us!?" Woluxi was unconcerned.

"Hehe, legal Radiant Pearl Hunters."

Is this... stirring up a hornet's nest?

In the coastal town of Raz Fei Anklu, the players were like they had been injected with adrenaline, searching everywhere for Zheng Chen and the blue-haired girl. Even the local forces were searching for them, leaving Zheng Chen with no chance to leave!

"…" In a dilapidated house, Zheng Chen and the blue-haired girl ate a simple dinner in silence, the atmosphere was very oppressive. Zheng Chen had no intention of breaking the silence.

Silence was good, it made them less likely to be discovered. But in the blue-haired girl's eyes, it wasn't a good thing. She felt that Zheng Chen had become even more quiet, sometimes not speaking for a whole day. Each time she mustered the courage to speak, it would mysteriously disappear.

If it weren't for her impulsive actions a while ago, this wouldn't have happened... She wouldn't give up on going to the Edel Garden. Even though she didn't know how long she had been asleep, she still remembered clearly that someone important was waiting for her there. She had already broken her promise for too long and couldn't break it again.

"Go to sleep."

Three words, the blue-haired girl silently counted. This was the total number of words Zheng Chen had spoken today. She pulled the blanket over her, worriedly watching Zheng Chen walk to the door. In recent days, she rarely saw Zheng Chen rest, and his clear eyes now had some unhidden bloodshot.

There was still no chance to leave.

After checking the situation as usual, Zheng Chen returned helplessly. He had explored the area thoroughly in recent days, spending a lot of money to find a way out, but with little effect.

What Zheng Chen was more concerned about was the books here. The records were more singular, mostly about this continent, with almost no mention of the outer regions!

Even less than the libraries he had been in before.

"Sorry." The next morning, the blue-haired girl rubbed her slightly red eyes and said softly, clearly not having slept well.

"Experiencing some things is good." Zheng Chen said calmly.

"I know, you must be angry, right?" The blue-haired girl couldn't help but ask.

Zheng Chen shook his head, "No."

The reason he was so quiet was that he had a lot to do. The normal ways to leave were no longer viable, and the illegal way was the only choice, but it was difficult to handle. He had encountered a very greedy person, "Rest well. I'll take you away in a while."

"…Then you should let me know what you're planning to do, right?" The blue-haired girl pressed.

"Bad things."

Suddenly, Zheng Chen pushed the blue-haired girl to one side. She struggled slightly but quickly calmed down. Zheng Chen gently opened the window and looked outside. That short figure... truly relentless!!

"Go!" Throwing a ball on the ground, Zheng Chen quickly left the dilapidated house with the blue-haired girl.

"This guy is too cautious! He actually set a trap!" Xisika, seeing the rapidly moving light on the angel radar, gritted her teeth and tore the thin thread that had tripped her ankle. The thread broke, nothing happened, but it served as a warning for Zheng Chen, "Chase him!!"

As they approached the dilapidated house, it suddenly shook, and the small wooden house collapsed, enveloping them in a cloud of irritating smoke.

"Cough, cough, cough, this bastard, already so strong, why does he use such despicable tactics." Rubbing her red, swollen eyes, Xisika complained angrily.

"Uh… Probably because they are practical." Long Wei said helplessly. Zheng Chen's methods were mostly practical, and the rest could be discussed later.

"Clearly despicable." Xisika grumbled, seeing the signal on the Holy War Angel radar, she slightly relaxed. The area was completely sealed off, and Zheng Chen would have to expose himself to leave. They had the advantage.

Moreover, she had secretly modified the radar, making its range far superior to a normal Holy War Angel radar. But why had she been shivering uncontrollably since just now?

Shivering?

Zheng Chen was considering whether to find an opportunity to completely deal with Xisika, this relentless tracker… It was too troublesome. Every time he managed to shake her off, she would find him again soon. Her tenacity made Zheng Chen want to eliminate the problem once and for all.

He needed to find a way to cover the blue-haired girl's tracks. After settling her, Zheng Chen moved again. He wouldn't stay out for long, but this time he saw a familiar short figure.