PFC Chapter 36 Trying to take advantage of me?
Chapter 36 Trying to take advantage of me?
after a while.
Yu Che hid behind a huge ancient tree in the Silent Forest, quietly waiting for the earth dragon to pass by.
The heavy footsteps echoed, shaking the earth and stones on the ground.
The earth dragon boss is nearby.
Fortunately, the other side did not discover the hidden You Che, and the huge footsteps gradually faded away and disappeared.
After confirming that the BOSS had left, You Che breathed a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, he, You, was quite adept at hiding himself and avoiding being discovered by monsters; otherwise, he would have truly become a scapegoat for those three knights.
"...I've got this in mind." You Che clicked his tongue.
To be fair, he did enter the maze without warning when there were other people inside. If he had chosen to wait outside, he wouldn't have run into the three knights who were leading the maze boss around.
First of all, not entering the maze when others are around is just a convention from the game era, not an ironclad rule of this world.
And the key point is that after those three knights saw him, they decided without hesitation to drag him down with them.
Originally, everyone could have run their own way, but they deliberately moved closer to You Che, pulling him into the BOSS's aggro range. Then they threw down a smoke bomb and scattered, leaving only You Che, whose agility was far lower than theirs, to become the target of the BOSS.
That's a different matter altogether; it could be considered a personal grudge.
Even in the gaming era, entering a dungeon that is already occupied is at most considered a bit unethical. But dragging a BOSS that should be in the BOSS room around the dungeon and deliberately attracting monsters to trap others is on a completely different level. That would get you hung up in a dungeon or something similar.
Fortunately, Youche's movement was skillful enough, and the earth dragon's agility wasn't high, which allowed him to dodge the earth dragon's attack and escape in that situation; otherwise, he would have been completely doomed.
However, although he remembered this matter, there was obviously no chance to get back the debt for the time being. Not to mention whether You Che had the means to deal with three LV20s, they were already very difficult to find because they were scattered in this forest.
So You Che calmed down, rested for a while, and then got up to continue exploring.
Regardless, Dragon Blood Flower is the top priority. If we miss this opportunity, we don't know when we'll be able to see the Silent Forest labyrinth again.
"Speaking of which, could it be that those three guys picked quite a few dragon blood flowers? Otherwise, there shouldn't be so few..."
You Che frowned in thought: "The emblems on their bodies, which noble family do they belong to... Well, the noble forces in this world are completely different from those in the game, I don't know."
But it's okay, he's already memorized the pattern, he'll definitely recognize it next time he sees it.
As he pondered this, he carefully crossed the next intersection, and the surrounding scenery changed once again.
Perhaps because he had been unlucky too many times before, this time he finally saw a blooming dragon blood flower again.
You Che's eyes lit up. After confirming that there were no enemies around, he began to pick the fruit.
"The second one...tsk, that's not enough at all, we need at least five."
As You Che cleared the soil from the roots, he frowned in thought, figuring he really should try to find the hidden area here.
But just then, he suddenly heard a very faint, unnatural sound.
"who--!?"
You Che quickly turned around, looked behind a tree to the side, and grasped the hound's claws in his hand.
But behind the tree, all was quiet, without any further sound.
You Che frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then cautiously approached. He looked around and above, but found nothing.
"Could it be my imagination...bullshit, I definitely didn't mishear."
You Che's lips twitched. He would never put such a flag on himself that was obviously going to cause trouble.
Not to mention that he was very confident in his hearing, the key point is that just now, even his exclusive skill had a faint reaction, so it was definitely not an illusion.
But the fact that he found nothing speaks volumes.
Without lingering, You Che took the freshly processed dragon blood flower and left the area as quickly as possible while remaining vigilant.
Sure enough, after he left, a figure in armor silently emerged from the bushes beside him.
This was a man dressed in full armor, but lacking a helmet and weapons; he was one of the three knights from earlier.
He looked in the direction You Che had left, rubbing his chin: "The little guy is interesting... He should have a few dragon blood flowers in his bag too, since the number he collected this time was still a bit short of the target."
A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips as he followed You Che's footsteps to the next area.
After the man left, the area should have quieted down, but after a moment, another figure, enveloped in the branches and leaves of the trees, gracefully descended from above the ancient tree.
The figure moved swiftly, following the same route.
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About half an hour later, You Che hurriedly walked through the silent forest, his face cold and solemn.
Although the person behind him was well hidden, he was now completely certain that someone had been following him and had ill intentions.
As for that person's identity... needless to say, he must be one of the knights we've seen before.
"...Wasn't it enough that you tricked me once before? Now you're eyeing the dragon blood flower in my bag too?"
You Che easily guessed why the other party was targeting him; obviously, that guy had seen him picking dragon blood flowers and intended to take advantage of it.
"They've got their hands on me. I wasn't even in a hurry to settle scores with you."
You Che was not a kind person. Unless it was absolutely necessary, he would settle his scores on the spot. Since that knight dared to make a move on him, he would not hesitate to be impolite.
He then pretended not to notice the problem and continued searching for and collecting dragon blood flowers as usual, and actually found two more.
But at the same time, he also noticed some unusual traces and plants.
Although the map of the Silent Forest is randomly generated, it doesn't mean it's completely without patterns or landmarks.
Just as the silver lantern flower indicates the location of the BOSS room, there are other similar plants, each with its own meaning.
As expected, not long after, You Che found several withered lantern flowers hanging on the bushes at a fork in a path.
He raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile: "I've got it."
There was still no one behind him, but through the pricking sensation in the air, You Che could confirm that the guy had followed and was getting closer and closer.
It seems that the other party believes that You Che has collected enough dragon blood flowers and it's time to close the net.
"Heh... then let's go."
You Che appeared completely calm and showed no signs of distress, but the next moment he suddenly took off running and dashed across the intersection ahead!
The knight who had been following behind him was clearly taken aback for a moment, then became anxious and quickly followed, disappearing around the corner as well.
A few moments later, a third figure appeared and followed the two to the next area.