Chapter 49

Duntu Beast lives alone, but wild Duntu Beasts still need to reproduce in the wild. The Duntu Beast that the Heaven's Dominance guild was attacking was a female that had just laid eggs not long ago. The damage output of the treasure-hunting team was insufficient, which led to the male being lured over, making it easier for Fang Yi.

Fang Yi knew time was urgent; the group could be wiped out at any moment. He took a deep breath, patted his thumping heart, and picked up the knee-high gold coin, no, the Duntu Beast's egg, and stuffed it into his backpack.

What the heck! How heavy is this? After stuffing one egg in, Fang Yi found that his 325 carrying capacity had been reduced by more than half. This one egg actually weighed 150? Is this a gold egg or an iron egg?...

Fang Yi looked at the row of at least a dozen Duntu Beast eggs, feeling conflicted. In the end, reason overcame greed. He threw out all the rusty short sticks and plain underwear from his backpack and stuffed in a second egg, immediately feeling the immense pressure—his speed had returned to what it was before.

Fang Yi tried to stuff in a third egg. The backpack space was enough, but he could only crawl. Looking at the remaining golden eggs, Fang Yi knew he could only come back another time. He didn't have to worry about others taking them; a team capable of taking down two Duntu Beasts at once probably didn't exist yet.

Fang Yi walked out of the exotic cave, and upon listening, the distant battle sounds had indeed weakened, with only occasional flashes of magic lingering in the air. Fang Yi silently wished the others good luck and started heading back to the camp.

Even someone as mentally strong as Fang Yi didn't dare wander around with these two things on his back. The sun was already setting, so he could only return for now.

There were many players grinding reputation outside the Watcher Camp, as everyone understood that getting a head start in the game was already half the battle. At this moment, a group of players who were busy planting saplings and collecting seeds were stunned to see a yellow-faced Rogue player casually walk into the core area of the Watcher Camp, exchanging puzzled glances.

"Damn, he went in, really went in!?"

"Isn't that area off-limits?"

"It should be. Last time I tried to go in, the two gray-faced guards at the entrance said no strangers allowed. Did they change the rules?"

But then, the yellow-faced Rogue not only smoothly passed the guards but also chatted with them for a while. The players outside were all excited and rushed to the entrance, only to be met with the无情的荆木法杖 (unyielding thornwood staff).

The players, now calmer, realized that the yellow-faced Rogue might have boosted his reputation to Friendly. But no one could figure out how he had so quickly boosted his reputation to Friendly, given that planting ten saplings only gave one point of reputation.

People love to speculate, and many guessed there might be other quests. Some players, trying to take shortcuts, used bribery, threats, or persistent methods to trigger reputation quests from the Druid Scouts, making the NPCs fully experience the players' fiery enthusiasm. Of course, that's another story.

Fang Yi was also a bit helpless. The nearly full load made his Stealth skill ineffective, so he could only use the less effective Disguise skill and walk into the Watcher Camp with confidence.

"So, they are surrounding us?" Mason Lionmane stroked his thick beard, which reached his chest, as if asking himself.

"Indeed, Great Elder. There are traces of Red Robe Mages in the east, south, and west. The northwest gap is probably where they haven't had time to infiltrate yet," Fang Yi reported his reconnaissance findings to the camp's Great Elder, waiting for the next step in the quest.

"Adventurer, although this request may seem abrupt, I still hope you can go to the Ashen Woods in the southeast of the Greenwind Valley. We cannot sit idly by and let this land suffer more damage."

System notification: Mysterious Invasion completed, gained 60 experience points.

Do you accept the quest Head-On Strike?

Fang Yi accepted the quest, hinting that he wanted to rest. Mason Lionmane smiled and had a Druid lead Fang Yi to an empty treehouse. Fang Yi took one last look at the slightly dim Watcher Camp outside the window and logged out of the game.

It was already close to 8 PM in real time. This session of the game was truly exhilarating, starting with the defeat of the Dog Demon, then entering the Magic Flare to get rare leather armor, successfully chopping down the Armored Beast, and finally, getting two eggs! Hahaha~

Once the mount system and currency exchange system are launched, these two eggs could easily sell for tens of thousands of universal coins. Rarity always has its value. Fang Yi looked up at the white ceiling, his eyes reflecting the shape of golden coins.

He cooked a bowl of noodles, added two poached eggs and some fresh cilantro, and treated his stomach well. After a shower and solving his personal issues, he set an alarm for six hours later and went to bed.

The game had just started, and every second was precious. He had to work hard. Once his equipment and skills were fully developed, he could have a steady income. He could try auctioning one of the Duntu Beast eggs to see the market value. If it worked... Fang Yi's mind was filled with thoughts of the game, and he soon fell asleep.

He woke up before the alarm. After washing up and replenishing his energy, he returned to the game with renewed vigor.

The early morning light was not yet strong enough to penetrate the dense jungle. Fang Yi, hidden in the milky white mist of the jungle, rushed to Tashal as fast as he could. At this point, he didn't need to worry about stamina. After taking two stamina potions from the Golden Right Hand, Fang Yi finally arrived in Tashal after more than two hours.

First, he deposited the two large eggs at the bank, then went to the Lathander Temple to complete the battlefield bandage quest.

"Your efficiency is truly astonishing, sir. You are the first adventurer in Tashal to complete this quest," the receptionist at the Dawnbringer Temple said, holding a wooden bucket filled with Moonwell water, looking slightly surprised at Fang Yi.

Oh? Fang Yi was a bit surprised himself. It seems he benefited from the Emerald Forest. Each one-time dungeon has its own unique benefits, but he didn't know what the others were.

He smoothly completed the quest and finally learned the bandage skill he had been longing for.

System notification: Congratulations, you have completed the quest Radiant Recognition - Echoes in the Valley, gaining 477 experience points.

Since you are the first player in the Tashal region and one of the top ten players on the Faerûn continent to complete the recognition quest, your "Battlefield Bandage" skill will receive additional effects.

Your reputation with the Dawnbringer Temple +10

System notification: You have learned the "Battlefield Bandage" skill.

Battlefield Bandage (Enhanced Level 1): Due to your long-term life on the battlefield, you are very proficient in first aid skills. Ordinary cloth in your hands can achieve the maximum healing effect.

Through a series of standard actions, you can restore 7 health points in 3 seconds and then restore 3 health points per minute for the next five minutes. Direct damage to the wound during this period will interrupt the continuous healing effect of the bandage.

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