Chapter 73

The Ranger Guild. This is where Elf players can advance to the Hero class of Ranger. Elves are naturally vengeful, and the Ranger class fully exploits this hatred and retribution.

Ranger: For each skill level increase, the movement speed of the troops increases by 10%, and the damage to archenemies increases by an additional 10%.

An archenemy is a type of creature that, after an Elf Ranger has killed dozens or hundreds of them, can be listed as an archenemy using the required sub-skill "Hatred Memory." Other sub-skills are even more brutal, such as "Archenemy Slay" with a 30% chance of a double strike, and "Furious Arrow Rain" which can simultaneously kill all archenemies. These archenemy skills can only be effective when used with the Elf race's own units.

Due to the brutal damage increase against archenemies, Elves are one of the fastest-rising races in the early stages. In the later stages, when combined with skills like Luck, Elf's Luck, and Precision Shot, a single attack can deal double or even triple damage, which is extremely powerful. Under the leadership of a Ranger, the Elf troops move extremely fast, making them the most suitable for quick attacks and guerrilla warfare, and also the most feared opponent of demons.

However, the Elves have a very obvious weakness: few troops! The army simply cannot afford to lose, and while skilled players can use Elves with style, beginners should avoid them, as a single defeat can lead to a long-term decline. Similarly, because of the small number of troops, Elves are particularly afraid of mid-to-late game magic battles, so the special skill "Anti-Magic Shell" of the level 5 Elf unit, the Unicorn, becomes a crucial protective shield for the Elves. This is also why the hero "Unicorn Maiden" of the American Supernova team is such an expensive and rare hero.

In summary, the Elves excel in mobility and burst damage, but are not suitable for large-scale frontal battles. This is also the reason why the powerful Elves must rely on humans. Humans, of course, can send thousands of civilian soldiers to the meat grinder battlefield without hesitation for their own selfish desires. Therefore, it's more accurate to say that the Elves are using humans rather than relying on them. The alliance between humans and Elves is based on this layer of mutual benefit, and they have coexisted harmoniously for centuries.

Now, Da Fei, accompanied by two beautiful heroines, entered the Ranger Guild with the mayor and his entourage, or rather, led by them, chatting and laughing. With the guards clearing the way, the players at the guild entrance made way. Other Elf players looked on with envy and whispered among themselves.

Ha ha, this is what it means to have presence and status! Envious? Jealous? Hateful? Of course! I'm taking the high road, which is completely different from what you ordinary players do, like grinding dungeons, fighting monsters, mining, and gathering herbs. However, all of this is predicated on completing this mission. If I succeed, I'll soar to new heights! If I fail, I might still be a guest of the city, but I won't receive such treatment. Damn, if I fail, a debt of one billion will force me to delete my account! And if I delete my account, all these players will celebrate! Am I the kind of person who sacrifices myself to make everyone happy? No! In any case, I must win this time!

At the top floor of the guild, the group met the guild leader, Gilrion, a middle-aged Elf with his face painted with camouflage. As soon as he entered, his sharp gaze made Da Fei's heart tighten.

The mayor introduced them, and after some pleasantries, Oseriman said, "I have urgent matters to attend to, so I'll leave you two to handle it!"

Da Fei quickly smiled and said, "Sir, take your time!"

Gilrion said coolly, "Thank you, sir. I won't see you off."

As the mayor and his entourage left, only Da Fei and the guild leader remained in the room. The friendly atmosphere instantly vanished as the guild leader's expression turned serious.

Da Fei's heart tightened. He doesn't seem very happy?

Although Gilrion is not as old as the elder of the Druid Guild, his status is certainly high. The elder was invited by the mayor with a formal invitation, and now the mayor has personally brought me here, which means he has to handle the matter, whether he likes it or not?

Sure enough, Gilrion's gaze turned cold, and he said with displeasure, "I usually only personally mentor and meet with young warriors of outstanding valor. You have merely invested in a resource and have already received such favor from the mayor, even being considered more outstanding than all our candidates. This is hard for me to believe."

Bah! This mission is a matter of life and death for my account. No matter how much you mock me, you still have to handle it!

Da Fei smiled faintly and put his arm around Kateryna and the little nun. "Perhaps my personal combat ability is not the strongest, but the resources I possess are the most abundant. Who among the young warriors can match my vast combat power? Who among the young heroes has a ship as large as mine?"

Gilrion snorted and extended his hand. "Hand it over!"

Da Fei chuckled and handed over the flute. "Please take good care of it, sir."

Gilrion took the flute and smiled coldly. "This is a national treasure of our country, and it can certainly be repaired. However, the guild has rules that have never been broken, and you cannot break them either."

Da Fei was surprised. "What rules?"

Gilrion sneered. "Of course, completing tasks and accumulating reputation and merit! Do you think you can receive such special treatment without any merit?"

Damn! Are you deliberately making things difficult for me? I'm taking the high road, not doing any tasks or accumulating reputation!

Da Fei was taken aback. "But the mayor said it was all set!"

Gilrion said coldly, "It's only because of the mayor's face that I'm seeing you. Otherwise, do you think you have the right to see me?"

Damn! Have I offended any players or NPCs? Do I have a grudge against you?

Da Fei sighed. "I'm about to go on a campaign, where do I have the time to complete tasks and accumulate merit?"

Gilrion stroked the flute and said coldly, "The guild's rules cannot be broken. This national treasure must be formally presented by our royal family in a grand ceremony, only then will the ownership be undisputed. I don't know how you obtained it, but you are not worthy of it now. There is only one way to handle it!"

Da Fei was surprised. "What?"

Gilrion said coldly, "I can repair it, but once it's repaired, it won't belong to you. Without merit and reputation, you cannot obtain a treasure. For this mission, I can lend it to you, but after the mission, regardless of success or failure, you must return it to me."

Da Fei's eyes widened! Is this a joke?

Gilrion continued, "Actually, you shouldn't have too many illusions about this treasure. It can temporarily boost your Master-level Scouting skill to the Divine level, but this Divine level is fake, and you still cannot learn the Divine-level sub-skills. The greatest use of this treasure is enlightenment."

Da Fei was taken aback. "Enlightenment?"

Gilrion nodded. "Yes, it helps you open the door to truly understanding Divine-level skills. You have already grasped the Master-level skill, and I'm sure you remember the wonderful feeling of the moment you understood it. Understanding Divine-level skills is even harder to grasp, and many people never have that opportunity in their lifetime. The role of this treasure is to put you in a Divine-level position in advance, and then you can gradually find the feeling and understand it. In other words, if you successfully understand the Divine-level skill during this mission, this treasure will be of little use. What do you think? I'm very busy, if you don't agree, find someone else!"

He then threw the flute back to Da Fei.

Damn! Where do I have the time and means to find someone else! Whether I can understand it or not, as long as this mission succeeds, a mere flute is nothing! I'll just give it to you as a thank you. If this mission fails, my account won't even be worth keeping, let alone a flute?

Da Fei handed the flute back to the guild leader and said seriously, "I accept the guild leader's conditions. Please take good care of it, guild leader!"

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