Chapter 50

Level one skills come with a recovery effect, barely qualifying as an enhancement. I hope there will be more surprises as the level increases.

Looking at the quest list, the tasks at hand include the Heart of Holy Light - Pursuit, Thief's Footsteps - Undercurrent, Face-to-Face Strike, and Backpack Expansion. The only thing I can do now is the Greenwind Canyon quest; the others can only wait until level 15 when I can equip the Lizard Toe and Bloodflow.

Fang Yi didn’t find a supply point at the Watcher Camp, possibly because players haven’t entered in large numbers yet. So Fang Yi decided to replenish all the potions he had and immediately headed back to Greenwind Canyon.

The stifling heat in the canyon remained. Fang Yi quickly dealt with a leopard that tried to ambush him, then quietly hid behind a large tree, observing the camp in front of him.

In front of him was a large clearing cut out of the forest where the Red Robe Mages were setting up camp. It looked like there were at least a hundred of them. As Fang Yi was observing their setup, his eyes narrowed: there were players?

Although the NPCs in *Miracle* were highly anthropomorphized, they were still very easy to distinguish from players. The game simulated a medieval European fantasy world, which was quite different from the modern world in terms of demeanor and behavior.

Not long after, three players walked out of a tent, chatting with a tall, bald, tattooed man for a long time before entering the jungle on the east side of the clearing. By then, Fang Yi had already slipped through the jungle like a ghost and tailed them.

Among the three, there were two warriors and one ranger. The guild emblems on their chests were the same, but Fang Yi didn’t recognize them. The three were clearly not in a hurry, chatting and laughing as they slowly moved forward. Fang Yi, trailing behind them, was quite content.

The three were discussing the Red Robe Mages’ quest, saying that progress was fast and they were about to find the underground mine. Fang Yi was piecing together the information they revealed when he heard them get excited and start speaking a bunch of gibberish. Fang Yi was taken aback, cursing inwardly: Japanese?

*Miracle* was open to the world, but each country had its own specific maps. Players from Europe and America were in the northeastern part of Faerun called the Teyr Region, while the Japanese were on a giant island called Golden Var to the east of Faerun, separated by a huge strait called the Great Sea.

Each region’s map was sufficient for local players to adventure and level up. Generally, only after reaching the maximum level would there be epic quests that crossed regions. These international players must have been born on Faerun. If it weren’t for the sudden burst of Japanese, Fang Yi wouldn’t have noticed anything unusual about their perfect Mandarin. They were well hidden.

Fang Yi followed the three like a ghost, winding through the jungle for about half an hour, almost back to the entrance of Greenwind Canyon. It wouldn’t be good to make a move outside the canyon. Fang Yi licked his lips, ready to sharpen his knives, but the three suddenly turned left at the entrance and walked straight toward the black rock wall.

Fang Yi was puzzled but saw the three turn at the rock wall and disappear. He didn’t dare to be careless, so he circled around and approached. A slanted cave leading into the mountain appeared before him. Due to the angle and the dense trees, it was impossible to spot from a distance.

How sneaky! This is my style! Fang Yi cast Listen and Detect Traps on himself and quietly entered the cave. The cave wasn’t deep; at the end was a small, courtyard-like clearing. With the sunlight filtering through from above, he could see a few simple tents set up in the middle.

The three who had just entered were talking to someone in the camp in Japanese. Fang Yi didn’t dare to get too close and could only vaguely see that the person in the middle was fat. After waiting for a while and seeing no opportunity, Fang Yi quietly left.

If everything went as expected, this group’s quest was to assist the Red Robe Mages in fighting the druids of Greenwind Canyon. It wasn’t unusual for players who wanted to turn to the evil side to interact with evil organizations. It would be impolite not to properly entertain these friendly neighbors from a neighboring country, wouldn’t it?

The Red Robe Mages’ camp was heavily defended, with seven or eight rangers patrolling around. It wasn’t a good time to make a move during the day. Fang Yi returned to the Watcher Camp, continuing to grind for the Bull’s Horn reputation, preparing to find some fun for the other side at night.

The quests after being friendly were all related to the main storyline. There were many low-level Red Robe Mages wandering alone near the Ashen Woods. Fang Yi’s quest was to hunt these arrogant arsonists, with each kill adding 2 points to his reputation.

Fang Yi unexpectedly found some special items at the Bull’s Horn quartermaster, including a scroll called “Oil of Rebirth” that could add an extra +3 healing effect to weapons. The purchase condition was “the first adventurer to reach respected or revered status in Bull’s Horn.”

Seeing this, Fang Yi felt like he was seeing shiny gold coins. A level 15 green weapon could only add 5-6 points, and if he sold this, wouldn’t raiding teams go crazy over it?

The rewards for revered and exalted status were also excellent, but Fang Yi knew those were for professional scalpers. He couldn’t possibly spend a lot of time grinding reputation in Greenwind Canyon. However, the 8 silver coins were a bit tight for his current savings. Who could he borrow from?

Stimulated by the gold, Fang Yi felt like he had taken an adrenaline shot. His dual blades whirled, and the low-level Red Robe Mages at level 12 couldn’t escape being ambushed and instantly killed.

Fang Yi picked up the 7 copper coins dropped by the mage, cautiously observed the surroundings, and prepared to sneak toward the next target. At that moment, the message manager beeped.

“Qi Tianshanhe sent me a message, saying he wants to chat with you about your quest.” Fang Yi hid in the bushes, puzzled by the message from Golden Right Hand. This Qi Tianshanhe was quite persistent.

“Right Hand, hehe, I was just about to find you~ What did Qi Tianshanhe say?” He couldn’t ignore a message from a big spender, especially since he was short on starting capital.

“He said something about the Japanese.”

Japanese? He didn’t want to deal with the world dominator, but Fang Yi was indeed interested in the mysterious movements of the Japanese. Opening his friend list, he successfully added the leader of World Dominator.

“Expert~ It’s not easy to find you. How about we have a face-to-face chat?” The other party initiated a voice chat. Fang Yi looked around nervously, knowing the guy must be nearby.

“Sure, let’s meet at the Watcher Camp~” Fang Yi replied. It wouldn’t be wise to meet elsewhere, where they might be ambushed, but the camp’s guards were free bodyguards.

A moment later, Qi Tianshanhe and an elf warrior stood by the moon well in the camp, looking at the black-faced rogue in front of them and smiling. “Your true appearance must be much better than this, right?”

Fang Yi, with his unappealing disguise, was unmoved by Qi Tianshanhe’s words. If you saw my true face, wouldn’t it be hard for me to blend in later? I don’t have as many bodyguards as you do.