Some high-level Lords even venture into the wilderness specifically to hunt down the territories of other Lords, annihilating them without mercy.
Why would they do this, you ask?
Because it’s profitable, of course.
A basic Unit Nest can sell for tens of thousands, a Horse Lantern for another twenty to thirty thousand, and with all the miscellaneous materials, the total profit is at least a hundred thousand.
It’s rumored that in other countries, some Lords have even formed underground organizations that specialize in this sort of thing.
’I don’t know who they are, but anyone who can kill Dark Naga must be quite powerful.’
’It’s better to leave this place for now and not make contact so soon.’
Shen Xing made his decision and commanded, "Prepare to head back. Take these Dark Naga corpses with us."
Don’t get the wrong idea. He wasn’t taking the corpses back as a source of Food.
After all, these Dark Naga were humanoid creatures. Even if they weren’t of the Human Race, the idea was still a bit repulsive.
Shen Xing simply thought the material of the scales on their lower bodies looked decent. If scraped off, they could probably be made into Fish Scale Armor.
Several Beastmen crouched down, each hoisting a Dark Naga corpse onto their shoulders. The soft tail fins draped down their backs.
Just then, a gentle voice suddenly emerged from the thick fog behind them.
"It would be best if you didn’t touch those corpses."
"Who’s there!?"
All the Beastmen immediately froze, gripping their War Axes tightly, their eyes filled with vigilance!
Not far away, a speck of yellow light was approaching at a steady pace, instantly dispelling the heavy fog.
Following that, an exploration party slightly larger than their own appeared, carrying Horse Lanterns.
The light from both parties met and mingled, allowing Shen Xing to get a clear look at the other group.
A dozen or so Light Elves, glowing from head to toe, stood at the front. They were the kind of beings with no physical body, composed purely of the Light Element.
Among them, two or three Light Elves had unique forms, holding a Light Longbow and a Longsword. They looked like Elite Level advanced Soldier Types.
And from the middle of the group, a tall, slender girl in a long, white, coarse linen dress slowly walked out.
Her simple dress trailed on the ground. She carried herself with a graceful bearing, and her face was as radiant as the bright moon.
"You are...?" Shen Xing could tell that this woman, like him, was a player.
Furthermore, she was stronger than him. Not only did she have three Elite soldiers, but her personal Level had also reached 8.
"Hello there. My name is Wanyin. Xia Wanyin."
The white-dressed woman introduced herself with a friendly smile on her face, but her gaze was empty, staring off into the distance.
Shen Xing was slightly taken aback. He hadn’t expected her to tell him her real name.
"Hello. I’m Starfire."
The player named Xia Wanyin seemed thoughtful. She knew he wasn’t giving his real name, but she didn’t seem to mind.
"You just said we couldn’t take the Naga corpses. Is that because they’re your spoils of war?" Shen Xing asked directly.
These monsters were clearly killed by her. If she wanted them back, he might as well just give them to her to avoid any trouble.
"It’s not because of that. It’s because these corpses will bring you trouble."
"Trouble?"
"That’s right. Didn’t you see their Race information? These are Dark Naga."
Xia Wanyin explained softly, "This Race is very vengeful, and they have an extremely sensitive sense of smell. If they find out their kin have been killed, they will follow the scent relentlessly until they find the culprit."
"There are many Dark Naga in this river, including some at the Tier Two Extraordinary Level. You can’t afford to provoke them."
Shen Xing’s expression changed in alarm. He truly hadn’t known that.
He thought to himself how close he’d come to bringing disaster upon his territory for no reason and quickly ordered the Beastmen to drop the corpses.
"Thank you for the warning," he said with sincere gratitude.
"You’re welcome. I was the one who killed this group of Dark Naga."
Xia Wanyin wore a gentle smile, her eyes vacant. "I was just worried the corpses hadn’t been dealt with properly, so I came back to check. I’m glad I made it in time."
Shen Xing noticed that even though she was speaking to him, she was looking off to the side, and her pupils were also white.
Realizing something, he asked, "Are you blind?"
"I am. Is something wrong?" Xia Wanyin replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"Nothing, it’s just a bit surprising." Shen Xing’s expression was odd. "I didn’t expect a blind person to be playing this game."
"Is it that strange? You’re a person with a disability too, and you’re playing this game, aren’t you?"
Shen Xing’s expression grew even stranger. He was even starting to doubt if she was truly blind.
"Heh." Xia Wanyin seemed to see through his thoughts and let out a crisp laugh. "I may not be able to see, but in this world, my perception is even sharper than a normal person’s."
Hearing this, Shen Xing fell silent for a moment, then cupped his hands. "Then I’ll be on my way. Thanks again."
Xia Wanyin could sense Shen Xing’s wariness toward her. She didn’t say anything more and walked off in the opposite direction, Horse Lantern in hand.
Just as the two globes of light were about to part, she suddenly said, "Starfire, you’re the first player from Hua Country I’ve met in this game. Let me give you a few tips as a bonus."
"If you head forward and to the left for about five hundred meters, you’ll find a [Tower of Dusk]."
"And then, if you go back and to the right for three hundred meters, there’s a [Black Crystal Tower]."
Shen Xing paused in his tracks, nodded at her, and then disappeared into the depths of the fog.
As for Xia Wanyin, she led her team away in another direction, dragging the Dark Naga corpses behind them.
After walking for some distance, she suddenly remembered something. "Oh, dear. I forgot to remind Mr. Starfire to be careful of the other Lords nearby."
"There are a few other Lords from other countries in this area, and they seem quite unfriendly."
"But, that Mr. Starfire seems very cautious. He should be fine."