Volume 3 Containment Operation Chapter 22: Afeng's Thoughts
I finally entered Longteng's base safely. As partners, several core members of both sides were authorized to enter and exit each other's base freely , but the pursuers behind me did not have such treatment and could only watch me leave through the defensive barrier.
Afeng died again, falling under Hua Mantian's spear again, but I think he must be extremely happy, not only because we got both phoenix feathers, which dampened Hua Mantian's spirit, but more importantly, he fought back before dying, and with the help of Phosphorus, he dragged Hua Mantian to be buried with him. Hua|Hua|Gong|Zi was really too careless, his whole mind was on me, and he was eager to get rid of Afeng's entanglement and join in the pursuit of me, so he had no intention of fighting, but he didn't expect that Afeng would seize a flaw and attack wildly, fighting for his life, and fighting with him to death when I broke out of the encirclement. I guess Afeng must be laughing there for dragging such a busy man like him to waste six hours in the "Resurrection Corridor".
I didn't stay long after entering the station, and hurried to Beijing through the teleportation array. In theory, only when you carry the Phoenix Feather to the Mercenary Guild can you be considered to have truly completed the mission. There is still a distance from the teleportation array in the city to the Mercenary Guild. Although any attack on normal players in the city is illegal and will be hunted down by the city patrol, if you resist arrest, you will become a wanted criminal, and your crime will be aggravated. If you are captured alive, you will be punished with one to five times the prison penalty according to the severity of the circumstances. If you are killed, your current level of seniority will be reduced by 1-5%, and the consequences are very serious. However, if the news leaks out, with the treasure in front of you, some desperate criminals may take risks. As long as they can get it before the patrol arrives, or take refuge in the Mercenary Guild in time to exchange for rewards, and then surrender themselves, or hand it over to their companions who are watching the battle, they will confess their crimes on the spot, and the punishment they receive will not be too severe.
Although this situation is the first time, no one can foresee it in advance, design a plan to kill and rob, even if the survivors who participated in this mission spread the news in anger, such information cannot be released in the public channel, and the scope of dissemination is limited. In addition, time is urgent, and there is no time to recruit too many players to participate. However, I am a celebrity after all, and there must be hundreds of thousands of people who can recognize me. I am not afraid of ten thousand, but I am afraid of one. Looking at every player around me, I feel that they have bad intentions towards me and may suddenly attack at any time. If it weren't for Yun Wuying and Bajiugaoge who were secretly protecting me near the teleportation array and kept reporting to me that "no abnormality was found" and reporting safety all the way, I really didn't dare to walk on the street with such a treasure. Thinking about it, Xue Wuxia and Long Xingtianxia are experienced in dealing with things. They arranged for them to stay in the city to take charge of the response in advance, and did not rush back to participate in the battle. Now it just came in handy, it's really better to be prepared!
Amidst the anxiety, I finally successfully entered the mercenary guild with the Phoenix feather without any accidents. When we arrived at the VIP room, Bai Xue, who had the first feather, was waiting for us inside. Although the mission had officially ended and we could cash in the reward, our leaders on both sides had unfortunately died in the line of duty. How to distribute the spoils would have to wait until they were resurrected and discussed before deciding. After all, although I got both feathers, without the favorable support and various sacrifices provided by Long Teng and other companions, I would never have been able to achieve this nearly perfect ending. This was the result of the joint efforts of all members, not just my own credit.
Several of us took turns to go offline to rest. When Long Xingtianxia and Xue Wuxia were resurrected, several main leaders of both sides gathered in the VIP room to discuss the distribution of interests. According to my position, I was not qualified to attend, but because I was the biggest contributor to this mission, I was finally invited in and got the right to vote.
The people from Longteng who attended the meeting were Long Xingtianxia, Bai Yunjian and Bajiugaoge, and the participants from our Tongxin League were Xue Wuxia, Yun Wuying and Afeng, the captain and two deputy captains of both sides. However, because of Long Xingtianxia's proposal, Tongxin League had one more person, me, forming a situation of three to four, which on the surface was quite disadvantageous to them. If the four of us had selfish thoughts and unanimously agreed that the two phoenix feathers should belong to Tongxin League, then their opposition would be ineffective. Wouldn't this just be creating trouble for ourselves!
"The mission of 'Phoenix Feather' this time was a great success. We got both phoenix feathers, which further enhanced the reputation of our two families. However, cooperation is cooperation, and when it comes to the distribution of benefits, we should figure it out clearly so that we can explain it to other members. Among them, Ah Dai made the greatest contribution. He is a member of your Tongxin League. Please let Captain Xue express his opinion first to see how to distribute the benefits." Long Xingtianxia didn't say too much and directly threw the question out.
Xue Wuxia smiled slightly, "Everyone cooperated with each other and made great efforts. The combined contributions should be about the same. If we only got one, it might be difficult to determine the ownership. We happened to be lucky enough to get two phoenix feathers. I don't think there is any need to discuss anything further. Each party gets one, which is fair and reasonable." Afeng, Yun Wuying and I nodded in agreement at the same time. This was something we had already discussed and reached a consensus on.
Long Xing Tianxia turned to look at me, "Brother Ah Dai, do you have any opinions?"
I shook my head and said, "No, this is the most reasonable way of distribution." Since it is a cooperation, we must of course strive for fairness. If we forget the greater good for the sake of small profits, such an alliance will have no future.
"Well, to be honest we do need that growable weapon, but after all, it was Ah Dai who got the Phoenix Feathers in the end and saved them from being stolen. So when you really calculate it, we got the advantage. I think it's better to pay you another 5,000 gold coins as compensation so that you can buy some equipment for other team members who have contributed to the mission, to avoid any complaints in private that would affect future cooperation." Long Xing Tianxia was truly selfless in his dealings with things and was not willing to take any advantage at all.
Xue Wuxia tried to refuse for a while, but finally accepted it. What Long Xingtianxia said made sense, and it was true on the surface. If we simply added two and one to make five, it would inevitably lead to some opinions, and there would be suspicion of doing a favor and selling out the collective interest. The Tongxin Alliance belongs to everyone, not the private property of a few of us. We have to have a reason for everything so that every member can be convinced.
The Phoenix Feather we were given was calculated based on our contribution, so naturally I was the one to exchange for the reward weapon. Actually, I wanted to give this opportunity to Afeng, whose strength was a little bit worse than Hua Mantian's. He failed in the first fight, but with the help of Phosphorus, we were caught off guard in the second fight, but we both died. Although he was slightly lacking in experience and pets, the gap in equipment was quite obvious. There would definitely be many opportunities for us to fight in the future. With such a weapon that can grow, we wouldn't be at a disadvantage next time we meet. But Afeng insisted on not accepting it, claiming that this was a decision made by the Tongxin League collectively, representing everyone's intentions, and it couldn't be given privately. Besides, I am very likely to be selected as one of the eight elite masters of the Eastern Continent and represent the Eastern Continent in the "Four Continents Elite Challenge" to be held on the 1st of next month. This is a major event that represents the honor of the entire Eastern Continent and Chinese players. I cannot be careless, so I urgently need a powerful weapon to enhance my strength. This is the reason why Long Xing Tian Xia, Yamato Spirit, Hua Mantian and other top masters who have the hope of being selected are so eager to participate in this mission.
Except for the magic wand used by the magician, the weapons of other professions generally have no inlay holes and cannot be inlaid with magic crystals. Since the reward this time is a growth-type weapon, and I chose the magic wand, it has two inlay holes, one of which is inherent and cannot be replaced, and the other is a reward that can be replaced. However, it is only a mere shell and has no power. It can only play a role when inlaid with different types of magic crystals. This is also a feature of magician weapons. According to my current level, I can inlay a level 4 magic crystal core, but I don't have any ready-made ones on hand, so I have to find a way to buy them or hunt them .
Of course, other members of the group also gained something. With the 5,000 gold coins compensated by Long Xing Tian Xia, they could at least get a piece of equipment worth dozens of gold coins according to their contribution. It was a worthwhile trip and not a wasted effort. At the same time, in order to commend my outstanding contribution, Xue Wuxia proposed and everyone unanimously discussed and passed the decision to buy me a fourth-level dark magic crystal core at public expense. This is a type of magic crystal core suitable for the attributes of undead wizards. It has the effect of increasing the radiation of undead magic. It can only be obtained by killing dark magic beasts and will not drop from undead creatures. Because dark magic beasts are relatively rare and have no fixed habitat, they are more difficult to obtain than magic crystals of other systems. Fortunately, the demand is not large, so the market price is not too outrageous. Instead of spending time and effort to find ways to hunt them, it is better to buy them directly. After all, without it, the magic wand I worked hard to get can only be a decoration and cannot play a role.
"What? You're going to the Thunder Frog Swamp?" I finally completed the mission and taught the playboy a lesson. Before I could catch my breath and relax my tense nerves, I was startled by Afeng's words at the dinner table.
"Yes, I don't want them to know about this for the time being, so I'm asking you to cover for me. Just say that you need my help with something and I can't go with them for the next two days."
"What needs to be so mysterious? Besides, why would you go to such a dangerous place? I heard that those thunder frogs are crazy. They will emit electric shocks when they see people, and they like to hang out in groups. Once they find you, it's hard to escape." Although I have never been there in person, I have heard of the name "Thunder Frog Swamp". "Sky Media" has also reported on this dangerous area. It is located on the Howling Plains, close to the Ten Thousand Mountains. It is a humid swamp depression where only one kind of creature lives, the thunder frog, which is beautiful in appearance but extremely irritable in temper.
Thunder frogs are level 3 thunder monsters. They look like frogs, but they are much bigger. They are usually two feet long and one foot tall. They are lavender in color. They are not bloated, flexible, and have strong jumping ability. They can release thunder magic similar to "thunderbolt". Although their lethality is small, they strengthen the paralysis effect. They are definitely among the top three level monsters. It stands to reason that such a powerful monster is definitely a great candidate for pets, but not many players dare to play with them. It is easy to find a place. There are tens of thousands of thunder frogs in such a large swamp. Not everyone can enter casually. Those thunder frogs are extremely fierce and extremely sensitive. They like to make noises at the slightest noise. They also like to sing in a chorus. They can gather hundreds or thousands of them at any time. It is not something that current players can deal with. At the beginning, some players who did not know the details and dared to take risks went in. Few of them could escape unscathed. Over time, the thunder frog swamp became notorious and became a major "jedi" in the Eastern Continent.
Afeng hesitated for a moment, and finally revealed the reason. "I want to go into the Thunder Frog Swamp to capture a Thunder Frog as a pet for Wuxia. She is about to be promoted to the fourth level profession, and as the leader of the Tongxin League, she still has no pet. Ordinary ones are not pleasing to the eye, and better ones are not easy to get. Usually, there are many things to do in the alliance, and we need to work hard to level up, so we can't spare the time to capture one. Everyone suggested using collective funds to buy one for her, but she firmly disagrees. Seeing that we are about to have a pet no matter what the quality is, she still has no whereabouts. As the deputy leader, how can I turn a blind eye to this? And I heard Wuying mention that her birthday is in two days. I want to try my luck and see if I can catch a Thunder Frog for her as a birthday present."
Oh, so that's what it is. You want to give Xue Wuxia a big gift for her birthday. What's the goodwill of the deputy head? If you are interested in her, just say it directly. Why are you trying to hide it and make excuses? But I dare not mention such a sensitive thing openly. These days every year are the most vulnerable time for Afeng, because in a few days it will be his ex-girlfriend's birthday. Thinking back to the past, he always feels depressed for a while. It's rare that he has changed his mind this year. He can still think about another woman at this time. I was really surprised and happy for him. I remember hearing someone say that the best way to forget a relationship is to start another one. I didn't agree with it at the time, but now I think it makes sense.
It's rare that he is finally willing to face his emotional problems positively. He is about to start the second spring of his life. As a good brother, I will naturally support him with all my strength. It doesn't cost much, and I don't have any experience in love to help him succeed, so I have to risk my life to accompany him. "In this case, I will go with you. I just got promoted and I am a little bored in the 'Dead Space'. It's a good opportunity to go to the Thunder Frog Swamp to relax and see what kind of terrifying thing there is. And I will soon be promoted to an intermediate thief. Then I can have a pet. If I am lucky enough to capture one more, it will kill two birds with one stone and solve my problem at the same time."
