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Chapter 194 - 139: The King of the Sky_2
Chapter 194: Chapter 139: The King of the Sky_2
After all, she had just gone through an ordeal with Shadow’s mind-controlling powers.
"Roar..."
The male fire dragon let out a few low growls, and Zhou Yuan was shocked to realize she could understand its meaning.
"Looking for the egg?"
The male fire dragon begged her for help in finding the stolen dragon egg, which was their unborn child.
Zhou Yuan thought for a moment, then nodded, "No problem."
She needed to head to a human city next, and relying on her own efforts to find a way out of the vast ancient forest could take a very long time. If she could find the egg thief, having a local guide would definitely speed things up.
She put away the male fire dragon and spun around in place, scanning the area in a 360-degree sweep.
[The egg thief ran in this direction.]
The Eyes of Identification helpfully provided a clue.
Zhou Yuan dived into the shadows and quickly pursued.
Along the way, she discovered many strange and exotic plants.
There were herbs with healing abilities, paralyzing mushrooms, detoxifying grasses, mosses that could alleviate abnormal status effects, and giant bananas that could temporarily boost attack power after consumption...
There were also many minerals with special effects.
Glow Dragon Stones, Spirit Crane Stones, Shiny Metals, Snow Light Metals, Flame Red Rubies, Water Blue Sapphires...
There were so many materials that gathering them all was impossible.
Zhou Yuan just casually gathered a few on her way, and her backpack quickly filled with over twenty different items, each of which could be sold for prices ranging from 10 to 200 Star Coins.
Just then, she sensed a living being ahead and quickly used Shadow Escape to check it out.
A woman in a ghillie suit was sneakily crouching in the grass, almost blending perfectly with the green surroundings. It was nearly impossible to spot her without careful observation. A foul smell emitted from something smeared on her body.
The ghillie suit woman raised her eyes, nervously watching the sky. She had just heard the roar of the fire dragon and feared they might find her soon.
"Must... not move... mustn’t move..."
"Who are you sniping at, sister?"
A shadowy figure appeared without warning, as if it had grown out of the ground.
The ghillie suit woman shivered in fear but didn’t scream, showcasing her solid outdoor adventuring skills.
"Hide quickly, the fire dragon is coming!" the ghillie suit woman whispered in warning.
"It’s fine, I already took care of the fire dragon couple," Zhou Yuan crouched down, displaying a businesslike smile that radiated charm, "Did you steal the dragon egg?"
"I..." The ghillie suit woman, having never encountered such a strikingly handsome man, swallowed hard and confessed, "Someone posted a reward for a dragon egg. If I deliver one, I’ll get ten thousand gold coins."
"Ten thousand gold coins... is that a lot?"
"Of course it is, you could buy a building in the capital with it. I stole three eggs, which means thirty thousand gold coins, enough for me to live comfortably for twenty years."
"I see..."
Zhou Yuan nodded in understanding before changing her tone, "Well, sorry then, I’m robbing you."
The ghillie suit woman stared at her seriously, "Rob my body if you must, but not my money."
The next second, she raised her pistol, its dark muzzle aimed at Zhou Yuan’s head.
The technological level of the world of "Hunters" was very advanced, featuring not only conventional firearms but also sci-fi weapons like energy guns. So it wasn’t surprising for a local to pull out a gun.
However, the ghillie suit woman suddenly felt dizzy, and before she realized it, her pistol had disappeared and was now in Zhou Yuan’s hand, leaving her dumbfounded.
Then Zhou Yuan took out a Paru Ball and released two fire dragons.
The fire dragon couple stared intently at the ghillie suit woman. They knew she was the one who had stolen the dragon eggs.
"Tell them again while looking at these two."
"..."
The ghillie suit woman froze, feeling as if she had fallen into an icy abyss.
This is what you meant by "taken care of?"
"B-Brother, I’m just trying to make a living..." The ghillie suit woman sweated profusely from her forehead, her voice trembling with sobs, "Don’t eat me. I’ll give back the dragon eggs..."
She hurriedly, as if performing magic, produced a dragon egg from thin air, carefully placing it on the ground, followed by a second and third egg.
"Hmm..." Zhou Yuan squinted her eyes, "Are you an extraordinary person?"
This ability didn’t seem like something a native of this world could possess.
The ghillie suit woman hesitated for a moment, then furiously nodded with joy, "Yes, yes, I’m from the East Continent, assigned to the ’Bounty Hunter’ profession, so I have to take on various tasks everywhere... Are you also someone who got pulled into this place after watching a game livestream?"
"Something like that."
Zhou Yuan introduced herself, "My name is Wang Zhen."
—At this moment, she had the high-value Eastern Continent face, thanks to a Disguise Talisman she used earlier on the road.
"You’re Wang Zhen?" The ghillie suit woman was visibly shocked, evidently having heard of Wang Zhen’s fame.
"Brother Wang, I’m your fan, I’ve admired you for a long time!" She hurriedly began flattering and complimenting him.
"Relax, we’re both from the same region." Zhou Yuan, seeing through her fear, assured her of her goodwill.
Hearing this, the ghillie suit woman instantly sighed in relief.
Zhou Yuan then looked at the fire dragon couple, "The eggs are back, I’ll hold onto them for you for now. Is there anything else you need? If not, come with me."
The fire dragon couple shook their heads.
So Zhou Yuan put away the female fire dragon and, along with the ghillie suit woman, mounted the male fire dragon.
The male fire dragon, known as the "King of the Skies," was extremely adept at flying.
And the moment they stood on the male fire dragon’s back, a system prompt sounded.
[You have acquired a new title: Dragon Knight]
[Acquisition Condition: Ride a dragon-type creature]
[Title Effect: Activates only when riding a dragon-type creature. Becomes one in heart and mind with the dragon, providing comprehensive benefits to both.]
Zhou Yuan equipped the title and immediately felt a connection with the male fire dragon. One thought from her, and the dragon would fly wherever she wanted, enhancing her attributes in the process.
"Lead the way, to the nearest city."
"Alright, fly that way," the ghillie suit woman pointed in a direction.
The male fire dragon flapped its wings, stirring up a turbulent airflow, and continued flying in that direction.
"How long have you been here?" Zhou Yuan asked from the dragon’s back.
"Three days, I think."
"The flow of time is different inside and out," Zhou Yuan remarked, "When I came in, only about two hours had passed outside."
"You came in voluntarily?" The ghillie suit woman was surprised.
"This place is filled with treasures, why wouldn’t I come?" Zhou Yuan laughed.
"True." The ghillie suit woman didn’t mention that she had lied to Zhou Yuan earlier. She had stolen the dragon eggs for herself, hoping to hatch them into fire dragons and become the "Mother of Dragons."
"What’s the current status?" she asked.
"The event is classified as a level-5 anomaly, with the potential for narrative shifts at any moment. The Control Bureau has sent in many people," Zhou Yuan countered, "How are things on your side?"
The ghillie suit woman was silent, seemingly stunned by the gravity of the situation. After a pause, she spoke, "Mostly ordinary people have been pulled in here, unaccustomed to dealing with anomalies, causing quite a commotion at first. Soon, some force corrected this, making everyone obediently play their NPC roles.
Extraordinary persons are the same; only by playing their assigned roles can they avoid being controlled by abnormal forces and losing themselves.
Fortunately, many experts entered as well. They quickly formed teams and successfully established effective communication with groups of outsiders scattered across the kingdom’s cities, stabilizing the situation.
It seems that someone has built a refuge to accommodate and protect ordinary people, as dying here leads to death in the real world as well.
But at this point in time, the game storyline doesn’t appear to have started. At least, I haven’t heard of the princess being kidnapped...
When I left, I heard the experts were planning to ambush the capital, hoping to slay the evil dragon as soon as it appeared to see if that could stop the storyline from unfolding.
We’ll find out if they succeeded when we get back."
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