Chapitre 38: Twin Snake Ring
The Hazard Gnome’s shameless Rocket Boots shocked everyone.
They had never seen a monster that was so good at escaping before. Its human-like expressions and actions were completely different from NPCs. The Hazard Gnome was like a person pretending to be an NPC.
Two streaks of crimson flame flared, slowly lifting the Hazard Gnome into the air.
Unwillingness filled everyone’s hearts. However, they could no longer stop it, but only watch the Hazard Gnome flee with their own eyes. The mages in the party were over 40 yards away from the Hazard Gnome. Lonely Snow as well was over 30 yards apart from it. It was not within the range of Charge. Also, the Faint effect of Charge would become ineffective because the target was floating in midair. Only the Movement Speed increase would take effect.
Currently, only Shi Feng was close to the Hazard Gnome. He was only 15 yards away from it. However, Shi Feng did not have any range attacks. Even if he chased after it, the Hazard Gnome would raise over 20 yards from the ground by the time he arrived. In the end, Shi Feng would only watch the Hazard Gnome escape.
Nine Dragons Slash!
Shi Feng knew he could not catch up. He waved the Abyssal Blade, shrouded in black mist, in his hand. Within an instant, nine streaks of black mist shot towards the Hazard Gnome. Shi Feng was not willing to allow such a smart Hazard Gnome leave.
Initially, Shi Feng only thought of the Hazard Gnome as an average Special Elite. He had never imagined the Gnome to be so much like a player.
Throughout his ten years of playing God’s Domain, Shi Feng rarely saw such intelligent Gnomes. The Main God System wouldn’t simply bestow a small monster with high intelligence. Such bestowals usually had a deeper meaning behind them. For example, those human Heroes or legendary beings were all great characters. Their existences caused people to shudder.
Although the intelligence of this Hazard Gnome did not reach the level of those Heroes or legendary beings, he was still much smarter than a Boss monster. There might even be unimaginable gains by killing it.
Currently, the Hazard Gnome’s displayed information changed. He suddenly became Arcus Maddox.
[Arcus Maddox] (Lord-rank)
Level 5
HP 600/600
Shi Feng felt a sense of familiarity when he saw this name. It seems that he had heard of it before, yet he could not recall anything about it.
However, the Gnome only had 600 HP. Shi Feng was confident he could kill the Gnome with the Nine Dragons Slash.
Just when the nine sword shadows were about to pierce Arcus Maddox, the Gnome took out a few steel balls from his small bag. He threw the balls at the phantoms of the Abyssal Blade.
Brilliant sparks flared up the moment the two attacks came into contact.
Hong… Hong… Hong...
A series of explosions forced the phantoms of the Abyssal Blade back. Just when the phantoms were prepared to attack Arcus Maddox once more, he immediately flew over 30 yards away. Meanwhile, the nine phantoms of the Abyssal Blade could only attack targets within 30 yards of its reach.
Shi Feng could only watch helplessly as Arcus Maddox escaped.
“Crap. How could there be such a monster? His escaping ability is just a Bug[1]!” Blackie stared at the fleeing Arcus Maddox as he cursed.
Cola was grinding his teeth in hatred as well, sending a few punches towards a nearby tree.
The other party members felt displeasure also.
Everyone fought long and hard against this Elite monster. However, just when they were about to reap the rewards of their efforts, their prize grew wings and flew away. Was there anything more depressing?
“Brother Feng, let's continue chasing it.” Blackie discovered that the Gnome’s Movement Speed was not fast. Also, there should be a limited amount of fuel powering that pair of boots. Who knows; the Gnome might land just after awhile.
“Forget it. Let’s continue grinding Gnomes.” Shi Feng shook his head. If they could chase the Gnome, Shi Feng would have long since chased after it. However, the Gnome’s Rocket Boots were just too powerful. It was titled as one of God’s Domain’s godly escape tools. Currently, the boots had just been activated. Its speed would abruptly increase in a moment, and the Gnome would disappear in the blink of an eye. It would be an impossible task if they wished to find the Gnome.
As expected, the flames gushing out from the Rocket Boots greatly increased after a moment. Xiu! Arcus Maddox disappeared from the air, unable to be seen anymore.
“Best not let us meet again. You can dream of escaping the next time.” Blackie said in an unfortunate tone as he looked towards the spot where Arcus Maddox had disappeared.
In his heart, Shi Feng felt that it was a pity to let the Gnome go. However, it would no longer be dangerous when they grinded on Wandering Gnomes from now on. After this experience, the Hazard Gnome most likely would not show himself ever again.
“Let’s go, continue grinding on the Wandering Gnomes.” Shi Feng turned around and said to his party.
“Brother Feng, you’re still the best! How could I not think of it? If we killed all of this bastard’s kinsmen, we’ll see if he doesn’t show up again.” Blackie laughingly said.
Shi Feng was speechless. He turned around and left, no longer paying any attention to the fantasizing Blackie.
Suddenly, Shi Feng stopped his feet in shock.
“Damn, our luck really is too poor! I never thought that Arcus Maddox would actually appear here, and he was also a Level 5 Hazard Gnome!” Shi Feng tightly clenched his fists, his brows wrinkled. It was the first time he became so enraged.
When everyone looked at Shi Feng’s wrathful expression, they could faintly feel the surroundings become chilly. They could not help but retreat a step; their foreheads covered in a cold sweat. Before, they felt Shi Feng was a calm and easygoing person. Never would they have imagined Shi Feng would become so terrifying after becoming angry.
The forest around them no longer seemed lively but more like a frozen hell, silent, cold, and dark.
“Brother Feng…… are you alright?” Blackie carefully asked. He was shocked. Shi Feng was completely different from when he was mad or arguing with others. It was the first time Blackie saw Shi Feng enraged to such a degree.
“Oh, it’s nothing.” Shi Feng reacted, replying with a smile. He stored back the dense killing intent into his heart. Such killing intent was slowly honed throughout the years Shi Feng had played God’s Domain. Compared to the Tyrant Bear Cola of ten years in the future, there was nothing special about Shi Feng’s killing intent. However, at present, it was considered unbearable for Blackie and the others.
Shi Feng finally recalled the name of Arcus Maddox.
Arcus Maddox was a famous Grandmaster Engineer within God’s Domain. Three years after Arcus Maddox shocked the nation by creating the sky fortress, ‘Twin Snake Ring,’ he had gone on to establish the Gnome Empire. With it, the new update ‘Emergence of the New World’ also activated. At that time, countless Super-Guilds started expeditions towards the fortress, ‘Twin Snake Ring.’ However, all of them were annihilated, and Arcus Maddox was the cause of such a result.
On the other hand, Shi Feng was completely unaware of a great character had appeared right before his eyes. He also lost the chance to kill Arcus Maddox, so how could Shi Feng not be enraged?
“Party leader, there’s a box here. Did it drop from Arcus Maddox during the explosions?” Gluttonous Mouse, who had been silent all this while, asked as he picked up a small metallic box from the grass.
Shi Feng received the box and took a look at it. He discovered the words Arcus Maddox carved onto the metallic box. Shortly after Shi Feng opened the box, he said suddenly with a laugh, “Great! Good job, Mouse! With this, we didn’t fight for nothing after all.”
When the group saw Shi Feng in a happy mood, they knew the item must be very precious, as common items were nothing in Shi Feng’s eyes.
As to wanting the item for themselves, none of them ever had such thoughts. They had long since made Shi Feng their idol, and being able to aid their idol naturally made them happy.
“Let’s do it this way. You guys stay here to grind and level up. I still have something that needs to be done. Notify me when you have all reached Level 4.” Shi Feng kept the metallic box and hastily made the arrangements. Nobody could help him with the following matter. Only Shi Feng was able to proceed.
Everyone felt reluctant when they heard Shi Feng’s command. However, hearing Shi Feng have plans for them after they reached Level 4, their anticipation grew as they abided Shi Feng’s arrangements.
Subsequently, Shi Feng left the deeper regions of the Dark Moon Valley.
The party had Blackie’s AOE skill. Killing seven or eight Gnomes at a time was no problem at all, and their leveling speed was at least two or three times faster than the other parties.
On the other hand, what Shi Feng needed to do was to utilize this metallic box, and to forward the first step of his plans in God’s Domain.
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TL Notes:
[1] Bug: A fault in the game that causes unexpected results when an action is carried out within the game.
Chapitre 39: Philosopher’s Stone
After leaving the Dark Moon Valley, Shi Feng rushed towards Scarlet Lake. He had also activated Gravity Liberation to save more time.
The players on their way to the Dark Moon Valley saw Shi Feng speeding past them like a gale of win. His speed was shockingly fast, and his figure was just a blur.
“Who is that person? Which Assassin is he? His speed is so fast!”
“No, look at his waist. That’s a sword hanging there, not a dagger. He should be a Swordsman.”
“Crap. Are the current Swordsmen that OP? The widely spread rumor on the forums stated that a mysterious Swordsman killed the Mayor of Red Leaf Town. There was also a powerful Swordsman at the Deathly Forest that received an invitation from the Snow Goddess. I would have played as a Swordsman if I had known about this earlier!”
“Say, do you think they’re the same person?”
“Definitely not. I saw the Swordsman that killed the Mayor. That male Swordsman was as big as a black bear. His arms alone were thicker than our thighs. He had forcefully killed that Level 15 Mayor.”
The players passing by started a discussion as they watched Shi Feng depart. They were inwardly speechless towards the Swordsman Job. They should have played as Swordsmen if there was such a powerful Job. However, it was too late now.Shi Feng might have laughed it off if he had known their thoughts. There was no strongest Job in God’s Domain, only the strongest player.
Shi Feng ran for over two hours through the vast plains. He activated Gravity Liberation over tens of times, escaping the pursuit of high-leveled monsters. He passed through the Level 6 map, Wolfman's Ruins, and the Level 8 map, Oro Fort, before arriving in the Level 10 area, Scarlet Lake.
Scarlet Lake was the playground of Level 10 Water Elementals and Little Fishmen. Watching from a high location, Shi Feng could see groups of Little Fishmen patrolling. The closer it was to the Scarlet Lake, the more there were of Little Fishmen. The central region of the Scarlet Lake was the nest of the Little Fishmen, whereas annoying Water Elementals filled the water of the lake.
Due to the densely packed and large number of monsters in the Scarlet Lake, the Little Fishmen’s curse skill was extremely horrendous. It could absorb a player’s Attributes and turned it into their own. The longer they fought, the stronger they would become. They were extremely hard to kill. Including the fact that there were no Quests here, there were rarely any players who would willingly come here to level up.
However, Shi Feng had to enter into the deeper regions of the Scarlet Lake.
The metal box dropped by Arcus Maddox was extremely precious. If Arcus Maddox were to know it fell into Shi Feng’s hands, he would most likely bleed out in rage. There was a treasure map inside the box, and the treasure it hid was located at Scarlet Lake.
Shi Feng had played God’s Domain for over ten years now. He had done extensive research regarding the history of God’s Domain.
He truly did not think Arcus Maddox would have this treasure map. It was the record of a heaven-shaking secret.
Nine hundred years ago, Alchemy Master Molotov had created an item with all his effort. Wars were waged between the large countries in God’s Domain for this item. There were over ten heroic figures that fought over it. However, this item became lost in the end, its whereabouts unknown. It had become an unsolved mystery in God’s Domain.
Meanwhile, the treasure map in Shi Feng’s hands, by chance, recorded the location of this item.This item was the Philosopher’s Stone.
It was a sacred item for Alchemy. If Alchemists could obtain the Philosopher’s Stone, then they would have the ability to transform stone into gold, amassing immense wealth. They would even be able to revive the dead, breaking the alchemy law of equivalent exchange.
Who would have thought such a sacred item would be placed in such an unremarkable location as Scarlet Lake.
However, the Scarlet Lake was still a dangerous place for Shi Feng. After all was said, there was still a gap of 8 Levels between Shi Feng and the monsters here. With the suppression due to levels, Shi Feng was not an opponent for the Level 10 monsters, not to mention the Attribute-stealing Little Fishmen.
However, Shi Feng could not help but take the risk. The earlier he obtained the Philosopher’s Stone; the earlier his heart could be at ease. If he waited until he was Level 7 or 8, someone else might claim the item. He wouldn’t even be able to feel regret when that time came.
Shi Feng took out the metal box from his bag, carefully taking out the treasure map within it. He started researching it in detail.
The marking on the treasure map was very clear. The treasure was located directly below the Little Fishmen’s nest. However, how would Shi Feng be able to circle around all these Little Fishmen? The problem with the Water Elementals also needed to be solved. Although Water Elementals had low HP, they had a 60% immunity to physical attacks. They also had a Movement Speed reduction skill, so they were a headache for melee players.
After observing for half an hour, Shi Feng discovered that the Little Fishmen were not always on patrol. They would eventually take a break. Also, these Little Fishmen were only active by the lake’s shores. They hardly ever entered the water, because once they entered it, their Movement Speed would sharply reduce by 60%. Shi Feng could use this short rest period to rush into the lake, and once he was in it, the Little Fishmen would not be able to chase after him.
As for the Water Elementals under the water, Shi Feng could use the doppelganger of Phantom Kill to lure them away. Then, he could swim to the cavern below the Little Fishmen’s nest.
If Shi Feng did not operate through his plan properly, he would definitely die. If he died, his losses would not be minor. It was not the experience loss that was a problem, however. With his advantage as a reincarnated person, Shi Feng could quickly recuperate the experience he lost. Only, he would be sent back to the town after dying once, and the time he would waste by returning here was just too much.
“Ten more seconds.” Shi Feng watched the patrolling Little Fishmen, his heart estimating the time for him to sprint out.
Time passed second after second. A group of patrolling Fishmen watched their surroundings. After discovering nothing out of the ordinary, they entered a small wooden hut by the lake to rest, emptying the land by the lake.
With all his might, Shi Feng dashed towards the shore.
When Shi Feng was about 30 yards away from the lake, another group of patrolling Fishmen discovered Shi Feng. They immediately sounded out an alarm, their hands wielding short swords as they rushed toward Shi Feng.
When faced with four Level 10 Little Fishman, as powerful as Shi Feng was, he was not their match. Shi Feng’s only hope was to jump into the water.
However, the Little Fishmen were very quick, taking only a short moment to catch up to Shi Feng. They waved their short swords, slashing them at Shi Feng’s back.
Shi Feng knew he could not outrun the Fishmen. He turned around and used Abyssal Bind on one of them, then continued by using Parry to block another one of his attackers. As a result, Shi Feng stopped the other Little Fishmen from moving forward.
Using the power behind the Fishman’s attack, Shi Feng managed to pull away a distance of over three yards. He activated Gravity Liberation and then jumped onto the lake.
However, the other Little Fishmen were quick to catch up, jumping into the lake after Shi Feng as well.
Plop.
Four Little Fishmen fell into the water. Shi Feng however, was madly running above the lake’s surface.
[Walking On Water] was a skill that could only be activated after Agility reached 80 points. However, Shi Feng had the Ring Of Gravity. As a result, his body had reached a state of near-weightlessness after activating Gravity Liberation. Including his Agility that was over 30 points, he, too, could move on the water’s surface. His speed would not be reduced by the water.
In a few moments, Shi Feng had shaken off the unyielding Little Fishmen. He ran to a location not far from the Little Fishmen’s nest, diving into the water.
Just after entering the water, Shi Feng discovered a cavern that was surrounded by a lot of Water Elementals. The Water Elementals were encircling around the cavern as if they were protecting something.
[Water Elemental] (Common monster)
Level 10
HP 750/750
Shi Feng used Phantom Kill. His doppelganger swam over, luring the Water Elementals.
Just as Shi Feng planned, a group of Water Elementals had discovered the doppelganger. One after another, they chased after the doppelganger. Meanwhile, the doppelganger swam upwards. Although the Water Elementals had high Movement Speed under water, it was an entirely different story when they were above ground. They were the opposite of the Little Fishmen, becoming extremely slow once they reached the shore.
With the Water Elementals lured away by his doppelganger, Shi Feng took the chance to quickly swim towards the cavern.
Before Shi Feng even reached the cavern, the system notified him of the death of his doppelganger. The doppelganger had only earned Shi Feng over 20 seconds.
After killing the doppelganger, the Water Elementals discovered an intruder near the cavern. They all hurriedly swam back to the cavern entrance.
After discovering Shi Feng, the speed of these Water Elementals increased by a fold as they sped towards Shi Feng.
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