Chapter 43

In a grove not far from where Fang Yi was, a team of four people gathered among the trees, seemingly waiting anxiously for something. Suddenly, the mage in the team spoke up, "Lao Liu, a rogue sent me a message, saying he's a beta tester, but..."

"A beta tester?" The paladin, clearly the team leader, seemed surprised after hearing the mage's words. Those who could obtain beta testing qualifications were often well-known professional players. The paladin paused for a moment before asking, "But what?"

"He said he wants the first choice of a drop from the boss in the dungeon," the mage said, frowning, clearly dissatisfied with the rogue's request.

"Damn, is he an idiot? This is a one-time dungeon! The boss might drop rare equipment!" The rogue in the team, hearing the mage's words, opened his eyes wide and shouted.

The paladin ignored the rogue, thought for a few seconds, and then said to the mage, "Call him over first, let's see."

Fang Yi received the coordinates sent by the mage and quickly arrived at the team's location. Just to be safe, he remained in stealth mode until he was invited to join the team.

There were four people in the team: the paladin, Golden Right Hand, was the leader and was already level 13. The other three were a mage, a rogue named Xiao Mujiang, and a bard, all level 12.

Golden Right Hand wore a rare bright iron helmet, with a bright red plume fluttering in the wind. Paired with his four or five pieces of imposing chainmail armor, he looked quite formidable. However, when he first saw the rogue's figure, the paladin was taken aback and looked at the rogue's name: Fangkuai, asking uncertainly, "Fangkuai?"

The paladin's tone made Fang Yi pause. The paladin's face was mostly hidden by his helmet, making it impossible to see his features. Fang Yi smiled, "Have we met before?"

"Ha ha ha~ Indeed, it's you, that sleazy voice hasn't changed a bit~" The paladin laughed, removing his helmet to reveal a square face with thick eyebrows and large eyes, looking quite heroic as he stared intently at Fang Yi.

"Right Hand?" Fang Yi was momentarily dazed, and the image of a familiar figure from the game "War God" appeared in his mind.

The paladin in front of him was called Right Hand in the previous game, specializing in the mining profession. Back then, nearly a third of the rare gems in "War God" were produced by him and his team of crazy miners. By chance, Golden Right Hand had seen Fang Yi soloing a boss in the wild and was impressed by his skills. Combined with Fang Yi's shrewd and generous personality, they became good friends. At the time, Fang Yi needed money, and the two had done many big deals together.

However, as "War God" declined, they lost contact. Fang Yi never expected to meet him here.

The two felt a sense of meeting an old friend in a foreign land. Golden Right Hand knew Fang Yi's background, and the rogue's strength and fame in "War God" were inversely proportional, with most players unaware of his existence.

Golden Right Hand introduced Fang Yi to his teammates but, at Fang Yi's reminder, did not mention his past achievements, including his participation in the PAW arena competition. This made the others look at Fang Yi with strange expressions.

As they moved toward their destination, Fang Yi and Golden Right Hand chatted.

"Aren't you playing a warrior anymore?" Golden Right Hand looked at Fang Yi, dressed in rogue gear, with a hint of regret. He still remembered the invincible warrior.

"Played the beta for a while, just switching classes for a change~ hehe," Fang Yi replied with a smile.

"I see, you're still as awesome as ever~" Golden Right Hand's words weren't exaggerated; top players usually had their own familiar combat styles, and few could switch so easily like Fang Yi.

"By the way, tell me about this dungeon. How did you find such a good place?" Fang Yi clearly found it hard to believe their good luck and asked.

Mentioning the dungeon, Golden Right Hand's expression became excited.

It turned out that the mage had been calling for a powerful non-tank player in the public channel for the one-time dungeon "Emerald Forest." A one-time dungeon is one that refreshes and disappears after being cleared by players, forming a new adventure map at its original location, similar to the mechanism of treasure chests.

Golden Right Hand and his team were originally doing quests in the wild, exploring various maps to find efficient leveling spots and bosses. Unexpectedly, while heading to the Green Wind Canyon, the rogue in the team discovered the dungeon entrance in the forest, much to their delight.

Since their other friends were far away in the city, Golden Right Hand quickly realized that the secret of the dungeon entrance wouldn't last long. Thus, he called for players in the public channel, and Fang Yi was the fifth person they called, the previous ones being clearly unsuitable.

As they made their way through the dense linden forest, which was almost a solid mass, they finally reached the dungeon entrance: two towering trees rose from the green shrubs, with a star-shaped magic array, about ten feet high, glowing brightly. Pale blue magic waves continuously moved between the white tree trunks, creating a strong magical pulse. The rustling of leaves and the "buzzing" sound of the magic array combined to create a unique and magical effect.

This is it, Fang Yi thought, slightly excited. The screenshots of the "Emerald Forest" dungeon entrance released by the beta testers looked exactly like this. This is a rare one-time dungeon! While it might produce fewer treasures compared to some small treasures and ruins, the quality is definitely top-notch!

Fang Yi cautiously checked the surroundings for any signs of others. Meanwhile, Golden Right Hand and his teammates discussed and decided to try the dungeon with the five of them to avoid any delays. The paladin took off his beloved bright wooden shield, drew his longsword, and was about to step into the dungeon.

Just then, a sudden change occurred!

"Twang, twang, twang" Three consecutive bowstring vibrations, the whistling of arrows, and the sharp sound of arrows hitting metal objects rang out together.

"Up in the trees!"

As Fang Yi shouted the warning, Golden Right Hand already raised his shield and took a large step between the attacker and the bard. Fang Yi, with an arrow in his shoulder, moved faster than usual, leaping to the edge of the trees. He grabbed the chaotic branches with his left hand and climbed up in a few swift movements—his body glowing with the white light of the mage's first-aid speed boost, cutting off the last chance for the attacker to escape.

The ambushing ranger never expected such a quick reaction. He had planned to kill the bard and then return to his team. But the three consecutive arrows he was proud of all missed, and the rogue, moving like a ghost, was about to touch his feet. Under the protection of the healer, the arrows hitting the rogue felt weak and ineffective.

Before the rogue's blade pierced his chest, the ranger thought weakly: Did I run into a professional player team? *Today, I suddenly realized that among the top 50 new books, I'm the only one in the online game category. After a moment of excitement, I immediately felt frustrated: The online game books ranked before "Mithril Throne" are all signed...

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