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Chapter 54
Perils of the sea
It is obviously satisfied regarding the Ye Ci reply mole, he nods the smile: „The present people advocate military force, but the person who likes studying were getting fewer and fewer, but, they do not know that the books are in this world the most formidable strength medium.”
Naturally was agrees regarding words Ye Ci of mole, then the mole continued: „That was very remote past, at that time was living the too multi- races in the entire Ma hair ornament mainland, humanity, elf, dwarf, Dwarf, soul, the beast person, the great demon, gnome, werewolf and dragon clan......” mole, when mentioned these races probably to endorse equally mindful, evidently he was extremely familiar.
„Originally these race life in Ma hair ornament mainland, although some small contradictions, but does not have what big conflict eventually, that time Ma Ka mainland can also describe with the peace prosperously. But that time I, was only a young human demon Sorcerer apprentice, just the shiqiba-year-old age, now recalls that was really a period of how good time.” The mole when recalls these, his eye has narrowed the eyes slightly, is sending out a Strange Differences brilliance on his face, can look, this recalls regarding the mole is very important and joyful.
„Each demon Sorcerer is actually a careerist, they are pursuing the most formidable strength, to strengthen our strength, we have to enhance our psychic force with the charm, this will definitely overdraw the bearing capacity of body, therefore, each demon Sorcerer is actually not specially healthy, resembles me to be the same.” Moore spoke of here smiling slightly, flavor that somewhat self-ridicules. However, Ye Ci actually absolutely does not think that although demon Sorcerer blood deficiency and related debility against low, but does not represent the mole absolutely is also this, NPC of this super Boss level, the blood and against is not she now can hope to attain.
„In study that I keep, when pursue strength...... The misfortune arrived above the entire Ma Ka mainland. Curious young people in having no intention to turn on the fiendish person Ka's seal, therefore, the entire mainland then fell in the abyss of suffering, the big deity summoned that all races came to refusing to pay Ka together, at that time each race for the life or death of race gave up then conflict, invested to crusade against in Ka's fight. But I am no exception, puts into during that fight.” On the face of mole is tranquil gradually, his sound is tranquil and auspicious, probably in relating one does not have what the matter of relations to be the same with oneself, any point emotion has not fluctuated, but, Ye Ci actually feels the bloodiness and brutality of that fight from like this gentle sound.
„This fight has been at a stalemate many years, I also turned into the middle age from a youth, turned into big demon Sorcerer from an apprentice, both sides the casualty were both innumerable, but, has not decided the victory and defeat. But I, longs for ability more and more, longs for more and more formidable. You definitely do not know that has a casting a spell magic in demon Sorcerer, he can bring the most formidable ability for demon Sorcerer, is, is corresponding, demon Sorcerer must lose all things.” On the mole face is having the smile, but, in this smiling face many brought the bitterness and astringency of several points of not easy detection.
The casting a spell magic has the record on official annal, in game, although Ye Ci has experienced second, truly has not heard this word. This magic light heard from the name knew was not the good thing. Ye Ci nods: „Truly, I have not heard casting a spell magic thing, what is it?”
„In fact, is demon Sorcerer with the thing that oneself have to the ability that in another dark world exchanges. In this world is absolutely fair, nobody can Ping Bai obtain the formidable strength, resembles your hunters to want others to live is longer, that run quickly others is the same, anything is fair.” A hand of mole gently is stroking Magic Staff, near the lip smiling face is that calm gentle: „However I to obtain great power, I have exchanged something with the dark world, then, I became in the entire Ma hair ornament mainland only big demon teacher. Although, in that tide common war, this is not anything, but, my existence causes the huge injury that Ka himself receives, afterward my same elf, dwarf, beast person, great demon and other race the King had defeated Ka together, but, accordingly, everybody has paid the serious price. These races lost the King finally, but I, because there is a asylum of dark world to live finally, but, after this, I......” Moore spoke of here to live, has not continued.
Ye Ci hears in the strength, mole suddenly has actually anchored, this makes Ye Ci stare, asking that afterward worries: „How? Did the mole city lord, what you receive to injure does not have?”
The smiling face on mole face becomes is quite bitter and astringent: „No, I had not been injured, even obtained a more formidable strength, but......” his grips the hand of Magic Staff to shiver suddenly, shivering makes his body also shiver finally, he as if in diligently returns to normal own mood, crossed to be very long he to be tranquil, was looking at Ye Ci, spoke of by an extremely sorrowful tone: „But I, actually lost the authority of death.”
Ye Ci gawked slightly, lost the authority of death, that was equal to that won't die?
The mole like was looks to understand the Ye Ci thoughts, his nod slowly: „You want to result in a point to be good, I will not die. Regardless of any method, I will not die.”
Will not die this matter many people as if very much to long , will otherwise not have Qin Shi Huang to make 500 boys and girls seek not the dead medicine story to the overseas Penglai celestial mountain, will not have Chang E to steal food not the dead medicine to fly easely to the legend of moon. In brief, died is fearful regarding any person, is not willing not to dare to mention. Perhaps is also same regarding NPC. But if, will not die, what situation is also?
Won't die happily really?
Not necessarily.
Will not die to represent you to have the inexhaustible inexhaustible time, in your life great antiquity, the time turned into the most unimportant factor, because, it turned into not one that uses to have regarding you. But will you who will not die what obtain? Your side will not have any friend again, the family member, because, they will all leave, when you are also living, their time and time again abandons you, regardless of you have experienced many times, the final result is the same. You do not know that your tomorrow will be what kind, but is whatever, you will not die.
Year after year, day after day past, in this world all fairy tales are depressed, all lives dissipate, but you will not die, even if the entire world perished, you are also only remaining that this on behalf is not your success, conversely, this is a how miserable and sorrowful matter. In the life of length and breadth, until finally, your remaining, only then a matter, that is living, moreover can only live.
Actually, this was one compared with dying a more terrorist matter.
After experiencing second, Ye Ci looks very pale regarding the life and death, she thinks that she understands mole dismal. Probably in last she sits that above glorious group attic bleak, everywhere looked in the past was lonely, others' happy talks and laughters and have not related, but in oneself hand grabbed anything did not have besides the life again. Ye Ci even thinks that at that time were actually the hope died, otherwise she will not choose to let loose the hand, otherwise she will not choose departure that so renounced.
However , compared to come, perhaps the mole is more sorrowful, after all, she can choose the death, is, mole? Anything could not choose, anything could not do, can only defend here own life that can never stop, despaired and limitless.
This pain, even if did not realize that Ye Ci is only thinks to think as if places in the cold water from top to bottom the equally piercing coldness.
Ye Ci suddenly could not find the glossary to comfort mole, she can only stand there calmly looks at the mole that old and dismal face, crossed some little time slowly said: „Mole city lord, I thinks that I can understand your mood.”
The Ye Ci words made in Moore's eyes reveal an accident: „ You will not think that will not die is very happy matter?.
It seems like that the mole often hears such opinion, this probably the salting in the wound of mole is probably ordinary, moreover he was unable to vent, truly is very painful aggrieved.
Ye Ci shakes the head: „How will not die can be a happy matter, will not lack savoir-faire should be in the world is most sorrowful the most painful matter. If a person lost including the authority of death, that represents this person forever to live during lonely and lonely, in his life will not be hopeful, perhaps the 100 th year he will be very happy, was, to 1000, after 2000? To that time, I have thought that any money, authority and ability, became as transient as fleeting clouds.”
Mole static looks at Ye Ci to be very long, he seems carefully examining Ye Ci words inside meaning is the sincerity or the falseness , is pondering her words inside meaning likely. Crossed some little time, he shows a relaxed smiling face: „Is very good, the elf, you truly most can help my person.”
Quest came, has captured such a long time circle, must say that finally the key part, Ye Ci immediately bends the waist to salute, said to the mole respectfully: „Mole city lord, I am you most sincere friend, so long as you use to obtain my place, I will certainly do utmost to do.”
Regarding vindicating of Ye Ci, the mole is very satisfactory, he nods: „Is very good, the elf, is very good!” Saying, the mole has stood, although he is very thin, but actually the Ye Ci imagination wants to be bigger, his slowly moved toward Ye Ci gradually, at the same time walks, on that magic wand one made flip-flop the electric current sound, Ye Ci knows, after that was the big demon teacher formidable psychic force collision, sound that made. In last, Ye Ci as big demon Sorcerer, her lets the high precision supernatural power and high magic strength that the person admires greatly to the Magic Staff gem will bring such effect, when she walks, the Magic Staff on gem will also bring such electric current effect, naturally, compared with mole, on Ye Ci that effect of first really not.
The mole has arrived at the Ye Ci front, extended a skinny hand, ascended since his palm suddenly the First Squadron shining white ray, he gave Ye Ci to say this ray: „This is my magic elf, you with it, went to look for the method of death for me.”
Ye Ci stares slightly, looked that in begins the magic elf not to speak.
The mole saw hesitation of Ye Ci, he lifts the hand, has patted the shoulder of Ye Ci gently: „Young elf , helping me, I lived for a long time was too too long, if you can find the method that made me die, I will certainly bring the richest reward for you.”
Ye Ci has thought a meeting, bent the waist, is saluting to the mole: „Mole city lord, you are an honourable person.”
„I know that you have many suspicions, but, if you can find the method of death for me, I will tell you all answers.” Moore was saying the turning around body, toward throne walking slowly, walks while broadcasts his bitter and astringent sound: „A person of respect? No, young elf, after you know the answer, perhaps you did not think.”
Ye Ci replied: „Mole city lord, does not have the absolutely correct matter in this world, does not have absolutely the wrong matter, correct or wrong, bright or evil nothing but is looked angle that the history stands. But regardless of, the appraisal that the history gives finally is anything, a you truly honourable person.”
„ Even if some day we stand in the opposite, I am your enemy, you also said?. The mole has anchored the footsteps, suddenly has actually turned the head to look at Ye Ci, his flashing eyes, are glittering the bitterly disappointing ray.
„Yes, even if some day you became my enemy, I will also say.” Ye Ci smile: „Because you are honourable, if one day, we stand in the battlefield of opposition, I will not show mercy absolutely, I think that this is regarding you biggest respect.”
Mole suddenly Ha Ha laughs, in his sound has the happiness that has not seen for a long time: „Is very good, is very good, the young elf, you are I besides Dowar, has seen most interesting elf. Good, if some day we stand in the opposite, I surely give you opportunity, making you display you to my respect.”
„Extremely thanked.”
„If, you can live the thing that is bringing back to me to need, the young elf, I will tell you matter about Dowar, I think that you will be interested.” The mole no longer looks at Ye Ci, slowly walks toward the throne.
Elven King mole information of!
Ye Ci moves at heart, is really you wear out iron shoes in hunting round, must come not to be all time-consuming, she looked for the information about Elven King to be very long, but was only mentions of character phrase, until now the position, she had not found most direct the news about Elven King Dowar. But now the mole is willing to tell her unexpectedly, although after that wants Quest Completed, can obtain, but always had the hope.
„You can leave.” The mole stands before the throne, has not turned head, but waved toward Ye Ci. Ye Ci on saluting has drawn back immediately. She looked at the magic elf, although this is only Quest Item, but can actually equip the thing in goods fence. This gadget biggest advantage can enhance Magic Attack unexpectedly 35%, although Ye Ci is a hunter, but many skill is the magic, therefore, this thing gives her is also useful, but did not have Sorcerer that greatly to affect.
After the magic elf has put in goods fence, Ye Ci reorganized other goods on lower part of the body, planned toward Northern Continent.
But she has not left a mole castle, Ye Ci by Radha blocking. This time Radha was not quite usually same as as if some, in his intimate smiling face are many have let the profound meaning that Ye Ci is unable to be fully correct. „ Respect Gongzi You, must leave?.
Ye Ci has taken a look at Radha, does not know that at this time he appeared in his front inquired this had any meaning, but was reporting, so long as were the idea that NPC did not offend as far as possible, Ye Ci was reply truthfully: „Yes, Mr. Radha, I thinks that I must start long-distance.”
„, This is really a matter that is worth envying, must know that I how am willing one day also to be similar to you same walk to look in all directions.” Radha has smiled, flavor that in his smiling face a little flattered.
Ye Ci nods, deals with this Radha always makes her have a not too peaceful feeling, her intuition told him, this fellow was not one object who was good to provoke, had better be able shunt shunts. „Mr. Radha, if nothing, I first temporarily left, my very anticipation next meeting time.”
„I have that little matter to trouble you, does not know whether you can help me in the process of hike?” Radha sees Ye Ci to walk, was not exchanging greetings, said own matter directly.
„What matter has? If place that I can help, I think that I spare no effort will certainly help your.” Although Ye Ci regarding Radha this character dreading of , but, has not been in the situation of getting angry does not recognize people, let alone Radha is the mayor in black mud city, some oneself later also many places need to work with him, therefore, regarding Radha, Ye Ci is very polite.
„That was good, I have the distantly related relative's management grocery store on Jamir plain Lafayette small town, if you one day will pass by there, might as well gives him this letters and this package of things.” Radha has put out Feng Hao a pocket and a letter has given Ye Ci.
Originally is only one runs about Quest, does not have anything at the worst, Ye Ci shouted vented anger, thought own nerve was a little excessive, therefore promised Radha, received that pocket and that letter. The letter with sealing wax Feng Hao, is unable to open, but in that pocket actually making noise, although in Ye Ci cannot open has a look to think of anything, but hears the sound the words a little likely is the gem and so on thing. She has not thought that complied.
Jamir plain in Northern Continent, must explore the mithril mineral lode the place not to be far from Ye Ci actually, Ye Ci even thinks, if can, she circle one with enough time while convenient is not.
After Radha said goodbye, Ye Ci toward black mud city outside the wharf walks, but she had not discovered that Radha was looking at her from afar, that strange smiling face that the lip showed.
According to the plan of Ye Ci, the reality must go to Northern Continent, so long as she builds embarks in less than how much time, she can arrive at Northern Continent. When goes to the wharf, Ye Ci received the Timely Rain news suddenly.
„Young Master, the matter is not quite a little wonderful.”
Timely Rain said the matter naturally is the matter of mithril mineral lode, his such saying, Ye Ci at heart one tight, did some people open that Quest lock? This is impossible, so-called only Quest is only then this takes the Quest talented person to open the Quest lock, other people are absolutely impossible. If not for this matter, what matter that also does have?
„What isn't wonderful? Did some people open the Quest lock?”
„I think that matter actually also or is more wonderful.” Sighed promptly, he does not crack a joke, he is the sincerity thinks like this.
„Um?” This made Ye Ci feel strange actually, what matter unexpectedly also had to avoid to open Quest to lock also or wonderful?
„Blood and iron Guild sent many Rogue to make the rug -type search near the mithril mineral lode, our people had several times almost to be discovered that not only that they also sent many miners to mine.” Timely Rain is somewhat depressed, aggrievedness that this matter really could not say, this was the Upward Ho thing, blood and iron Guild made obviously daily resembled there is their domain, this was not happy!
Mines? Ye Ci knitting the brows wool, although she knows, words that this Quest cannot lock, the mithril mineral lode will be will not open absolutely, but in Fate with the lots of real world will be the same, will resemble this minerals to be the same, although these miners mine now cannot dig out mithril, the mine that but they will exhaust will not regenerate in a short time, if they will exhaust too, definitely will affect this mithril mineral lode the output, this will be the matter that Ye Ci is not willing to see absolutely.
„This has not been considered as anything, lets the matter that I have a headache about.” Timely Rain sighed, looks like the worrying matter also is not only this.
„What also has?” Ye Ci pulls the hair, she now the louse is a much less had not feared the matter that the itchy feeling, she on hand worries in any case now were also many, many does not matter.
„Does not know that was blood and iron Guild walks to reveal rumor anything, in any case in recent within several day, our information groups reported back saying that major Guild in abundance sent out the miner to go to mithril mineral lode there Coordinate to mine, now that place turned into a bustling digging mine.” Timely Rain really thought that this matter was too annoying, how to evolve the beyond redemption situation suddenly?
Unexpectedly blood and iron is insufficient, major Guild join in the fun, but also is really everybody wants to slice! Ye Ci knit the brows, she also has felt afterward relaxed, this does not have anything not to be good actually, although many will lose some ores, but is not the mithril mineral lode does not have anything. Intelligence warfare matter Ye Ci they can play, major Guild will not play how possibly, therefore, a blood and iron Guild a little anything sound, major Guild follow up not to have what strange.
When Fate now at this time, was country divided into rival baronies, meets matter everybody who made money to come up to slice this is the normal matter. She smiled: „Good, then also makes our Guild mining group dig.”
„Um?” Timely Rain has gawked, he had not understood that Ye Ci intention, „is your meaning?”
„This matter each Guild participated, if only then we didn't participate do not appear we are too special? Moreover, now I have not opened the Quest lock, these people cannot dig out mithril absolutely, although will lose some ores the scales, but trades each Guild does not have the cognition of what value to be very cost-effective regarding here with this scale. At our present scales, even if opened the mithril ore we also not necessarily to defend, was not only the later prosperous times, even if faces Eastern Continent these Guild we unable to defend now, therefore, repaired the time that lived to rest up to make them cancel the thought while us to here thoroughly, after us a help.” Although Ye Ci some are not at heart willingly, but, suffered a loss at this time profits, drew back a half step to receive in exchange for greater victory this is must.
Heard Ye Ci saying that Timely Rain nods: „Good, such manages, my this told the person getting down office.”
„Was right, a that tree blossoms, making him a bit faster practice skill, I need him to attack the high-quality gnome engineer in the shortest time.”
The gnome engineer can make attacking a city machinery, this point is known to all, but, the manufacture blueprint of attacking a city machinery thing not so was easy to obtain, especially in this rank, the attacking a city mechanical blueprint has not produced, therefore, major Guild are also only the supplementary raises regarding training of gnome engineer now, did not have the main force to invest.
Timely Rain very much understands Ye Ci, since Ye Ci must such do explained that she has certainly the use, therefore had not inquired that the reason complied directly.
Has hung up and dialog of Timely Rain, Ye Ci stands near the wharf in black mud city is silent. It seems like the Eastern Continent mithril mineral lode was makes the person staring, to compensate in the loss of Eastern Continent, then south and northern mithril mineral lode, regardless of paid the big price, she must obtain.
Is indulging in flights of fancy, Ye Ci saw giant ships to drive from afar toward the harbor. But at this time, in threes and fours, in every possible way bored squatting had stood a moment ago also in the players in wharf, their middle has the Eastern Continent player also to have the Northern Continent player, wells up completely toward the wharf.
It seems like these people go to Northern Continent.
Ye Ci just in the black mud city strolled, had discovered sold the tailer shop of cape specially, inside sold all kinds capes, so long as took the cape, covers the sex, equipment and the character attribute player, was a very good concealment equipment . Moreover the cape was outside the overalls, only played the role of decoration, did not take player equipment blank space, carried is very convenient. This tailer shop looked like just started to sell the cape, at least before then Ye Ci has not seen has the player to throw over the cape to walk in the city, but, now, many players brought the cape.
Cape thing good is good, in hostile mainland, his not Concealment player red light, therefore, even if wears the cape, Concealment the equipment attribute also had the appearance, so long as you will not conceal the status of your achievement hostile camp above the hostile mainland. However Ye Ci also has the cheat brooch, closed right up against this different thing to walk in Northern Continent has also facilitated much.
Ye Ci has worn the hat on cape, has blocked from own facial features, follows to walk toward the ship on behind of player. Had several people to receive money, after having paid 200 gold coins, Ye Ci in the ship stepped that giant wooden boat.
From the black mud wharf to the ships that the Lamy wharves can march forward are not many, their ship owners with the sailors are neutral NPC, has all kinds races, but they will not attack any player, is similar to works to eat meal to be the same, these sailors and ship owners take drawing in customers to earn the middle passage ticket to live.
Every day from the black mud wharf to ships probably 34 that the Lamy wharves marches forward, although are not many, but, the player is numerous, makes them earn full.
Ye Ci sits in the deck of broad side, closes right up against a wooden barrel in corner, draws very solid the cape, was covered by oneself in the cape completely. Puts on also several players to wear the cape, therefore, puts on Ye Ci of cape not to make people think to blink, is only like an ordinary player.
The ship walks is quick, wants one hour can probably in the channels through two mainland, arrive in the opposite party mainland. However, this sea area is not tranquil, often will meet the storm. The ships after marine marched forward steadily for probably 20 minutes, Ye Ci hears to have the sailor to shout again that front has the appearance of rough seas, she has not cared, instead is meeting a storm in the sea is also in Fate the sloppy ordinary matter. After all this is the high simulation game, at matter that in the real life can discover, will occur in the game completely.
Ye Ci as before dizzy falling asleep, this hour did not need to sleep is really a pity.
While Ye Ci rests comfortable time, suddenly the ships fierce vibration, her center of gravity is not steady, rumble rolled another side broad side unexpectedly! Ye Ci startled subconscious putting out a hand grasps, unexpectedly held a thick hemp rope, she observed rapidly around, sees only the players to be fallen to the deck, ships also in giant storm unceasing is shivering. It looks like, today this storm is a little big.
Ye Ci remembers a matter to come suddenly, in last, as if presents the trans ship only when the sea navigates meets the storm, then the ships were destroyed, the player falls into the matter of sea. However, that probability was really too small, on first ten years, but presented three to rise from all directions, does she meet today?
She is thinking, another rough sea waves pat, the rank salty sea water moistened the clothes of player instantaneously, even many players had been patted to the sea.
„Really do not fall in the water......” Ye Ci to fight a shiver, muttering, but rough sea waves hit at this time, right in the face completely is the sea water.
Ye Ci tight holds that hemp rope, she turns head to look that falls into the player in sea, if has not met any rock or the plank, is the comparison security, if has hit any on the sharp goods unfortunately, only fears death very ugly.
But the present storm is getting bigger and bigger, captains and sailors, although in thinking means of going all out, but looks like somewhat profound. Ye Ci calm, this time cannot be thrown into confusion absolutely first, she must analyze the present situation by the calm sane heart, can the guarantee of maximum degree one do not hang in this sea.
Ye Ci looked up already the jet black sky, looks like from the present situation, to count on this storm before the hull dispersed stopped is impossible. Although does not want to acknowledge, but Ye Ci sighed, this crow mouth said unexpectedly, has not thought that in the last probability that low capsizing falling in the water event let her unexpectedly when first going to sea foresaw, she had how black, she had wasn't treated by the system sees?
Although the grief and indignation is at heart incomparable, but Ye Ci does not plan such directly to fall down, dies from some unknown cause.
First must guarantee that their security, Ye Ci both hands held that hemp rope, entangling on their waist, and hemp rope fix by oneself in the same place, this was also fixes with the hull in one, so long as she did not shut off the hemp rope on own initiative, before the hull dispersed was also safe.
Next, if she wants the means that before the hull has not dispersed, found best falling in the water, the nearby does not have the rock not to have scattered the plank that does not have what blockhead and so on „weapon for criminal”, then shuts off the hemp rope, falls into the water, and at the maximum speed leaves this storm center.
Temporarily is these two matters, but wants to achieve these two matters not to be easy.
That hemp rope was too thick, entangles is not quite always docile, Ye Ci can only closely hold on that hemp rope finally, in the fierce swing of storm hull, she on the wane is ordinary like with the wind fallen leaf, west was blown east swings suspends, actually could not find the place that anchors. The present wind heavy rain is big, Ye Ci had several times to be blown almost must fall in the water, but looks various that following floated „fatal weapon for criminal” Ye Ci does not dare to drop finally.
Such has swayed in the wind and rain probably for 35 minutes, Ye Ci thought this probably is after entering the game the most distressed time. She hears suddenly in the storm transmits one sound, she turns head to look that this looks seriously, sank at heart suddenly. Saw only on the hull of that steamship to present the considerably large crack, only feared that could not stand up to toss about several times, but the sailors who put on started the jetty.
It seems like that she cannot continue in this way, Ye Ci set firm resolve, so long as when next close water surface, no matter below had anything to jump to result in directly.
However, as if the heaven has not given this opportunity, when the Ye Ci waiting, the hull has cracked suddenly, but directly she is relentless fell completely in the water. To that moment of falling in the water, Ye Ci wants to curse at people very much, Nyima, this called any matter!
The ice-cold sea water leans to raid to come toward her immediately, Ye Ci struggles to consider a bit faster leaves, because after the hull cracks, will fall will arouse the giant vortex in the water, but this vortex will attract the person, but, will not wait for her to leave, she only thought that a cerebellum severe pain, the whole person will fall into the darkness......
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