Chapter 6, the mage who runs so fast

However, Gu Fei's prediction was not wrong; a group of people gradually gathered at the foot of the hill, approaching the two with an imposing momentum

We came from the 'Demon Realm' to the 'Parallel World' together," the president said

I know martial arts!" Gu Fei smiled

"Are you... a thief?" Fireball was taken aback

Gu Fei nodded; he was also a young man and was not completely ignorant of online games, especially since he often heard of the renowned "Magic Domain." Before the "Parallel World," "Magic Domain" was probably the most popular online game. At the school where Gu Fei taught, this game was regarded by the teachers as a formidable enemy, fearing that one careless moment could lead to their students being lured away by it

Gu Fei did not answer him, but led him up the hill. He pointed to a small pond at the foot of the slope and said, "Look, over there..." When he turned back, however, the figure of the fireball had vanished. Then he heard the voice of the fireball coming from below his feet: "Damn! Get down quickly, do you want to die? You'll be seen!" The fireball had already crouched down on the slope, burying his head in the grass while crawling backward, struggling to speak to Gu Fei in a hushed tone.

"Fireball!" Gu Fei exclaimed

Did you not see that pond over there? Gu Fei pointed down the slope.

"It's doomed! Definitely doomed, this guy is too weak!" Fireball muttered. Surrounded by six NPCs, even if they were not lacking in levels, such a group of creatures that had a sense of mutual assistance could not be taken on by a single person. Fireball did not dare to blink; he felt that in the time it took him to blink, Gu Fei could very well turn into a beam of white light.

Gu Fei immediately turned his gaze towards the person referred to as the president: a scrawny young man, not very tall, but with hair standing straight up, which inadvertently elongated his face and height. His skin was rough, pockmarked like an orange peel, and his small eyes were darting around Gu Fei's body. With such demeanor, Gu Fei believed his profession should be that of a thief

What! How did you end up like this? Are you a Sword Demon? Or am I seeing things? The fireball clearly struck a nerve, piercing right into the Sword Demon's heart.

"You are a mage!" said the fireball with a nod. "Then what do you need that dagger for?"

Hello! Gu Fei remained unperturbed

Gu Fei glanced at his own information and raised his head to respond: "Level 10"

Level 10 kills level 20 monsters, yet still manages to kill six alone! The fireball ignited his head, as if persuading himself to believe, even though he had just witnessed it with his own eyes

The fireball could only stare with wide eyes and an open mouth, as he had lost his words. What does this count as? Is it considered an action? But in a holographic game, what kind of action is there

There is a murderous intent! Gu Fei said

Where to? The fireball looked around, the surrounding area was filled with rolling hills, distinctly different from the terrain outside the city. In the game, this indicated that it was already a new leveling area.

Looking in the direction of the sound, I saw a person standing in front of the hillside on the right, gesturing towards the two of them while turning around to shout down the slope.

What? Level 10? The fireball that had just stood upright for a short while sat back down on the ground. Do you know what level they are? The fireball pointed at the six NPC corpses over there.

What is the matter? Gu Fei asked

Big brother, just keep teasing me!" Fireball rolled his eyes

I saw it on the website, probably around level 20!" Gu Fei said

Fireball squinted and recognized that it was the group of defiant players he had previously argued with. "Come on, is it really necessary? It's just a pig! Why make such a fuss over it?" Fireball cursed, then adopted a nonchalant attitude as if he were a dead pig unafraid of boiling water: "Anyway, I'm level 1"

Where are we going?" As they moved further away from Cloud City and the novice leveling area near the city gate, Fireball couldn't help but ask.

"How do you know?" asked the fireball

But an incredible scene unfolded right before the fireball. Gu Fei's figure nimbly weaved among the six individuals, the dagger in his hand darting back and forth, occasionally sending up a spray of blood, while the NPCs screamed in agony.

The two parties met. The other side stood in a fan shape, surrounding the two of them, with at least fifty to sixty people. Gu Fei let out a sigh; he was merely skilled in martial arts, not a superhero. Taking on fifty or sixty people? Even if his skills allowed it, his physical strength would not. However, whether or not to take action at this moment was still up for debate. The way the other party looked at him revealed a hint of fear.

Gu Fei had not yet had the chance to respond when he heard a shout from the other side of the hillside: "Found it, over here!"

Not knowing! '' Gu Fei shook his head. At this moment, the crowd had already arrived in front of Erhe Tushuren. Gu Fei had never thought of escaping; Fireball, thinking he was level 1, also had no intention of fleeing. However, after Gu Fei's reminder to pay attention to the pond, he had already begun to regret it.

Gu Fei first looted several NPCs before walking towards the fireball with a completely unconcerned smile. In his view, killing these six rigid NPCs was truly too easy.

This person looked at Gu Fei for a moment and smiled, saying: "Hello, I am the president of the Anti-Heaven Guild"

"Hey! The mage is running so fast!" Fireball shouted. At this moment, Gu Fei had already entered the line of sight of six NPCs, and the six of them stood up and surrounded Gu Fei.

What are you doing! ! !" Fireball was taken aback, but soon saw Gu Fei draw a dagger from beneath his robe

"That is a homeless person! Do you know what level of monster that is? How could you bring me here? I might as well go back outside the city and compete with others for monsters!" Fireball said, already crawling back half a meter, only then daring to lift his head to speak

As the fireball responded, it saw a fireball burning in front of Gu Fei.

What are you doing? Gu Fei was both angry and amused

What is this, just take a look! Gu Fei smiled and lifted the mage's robe with one hand

However, with the emergence of holographic games, these older online games clearly have no future. Since the public beta of "Parallel World," the number of online players in "Magic Domain" has repeatedly hit new lows, and the most prevalent voices in the world are those calling to sell accounts, all eager to transition to "Parallel World." Although "Magic Domain" is reportedly accelerating its efforts to undergo holographic reform, regardless, they will not be able to savor the sweetest first bite of this large cake.

"Look, I told you it was to find the two of us!" Gu Fei said, pointing at a guy ahead.

Equipment cannot prove one's identity, but skills are absolutely undeniable. Gu Fei is undoubtedly a mage

The fireball rose from the ground and waved vigorously at Gu Fei.

"They are coming for us!" Gu Fei said

"There are so many people there, it's impossible to level up. I'll take you to a place," Gu Fei said

Gu Fei's calm reaction made the Sword Demon feel somewhat bored, but the performance of the fireball pleased him greatly. He nodded slightly and said, "It's me! Hello!" That kind of condescension hidden beneath an approachable demeanor was displayed by him to perfection

What is there to it? If it can be killed, then just kill it! Gu Fei was completely unconcerned

What is going on?" Fireball asked while looking around, "Is there a BOSS?" After saying this, he searched the surroundings, but apart from the six small monsters that had just fallen, there was no sign of any NPCs.

The fireball beside him knew more than Gu Fei did. He had played "Magic Domain," so he recognized the name of the Anti-Sky Guild. In "Magic Domain," this was a rather powerful guild, even well-known throughout the entire gaming community. Especially the guild leader, Sword Demon, who had perfected the dual cultivation of the magic swordsman profession to its peak. Equipment, level, skills, and operations were all top-notch, making him the number one idol in the hearts of all players in "Magic Domain." When Fireball played "Magic Domain," he had admired him for quite some time, never expecting to meet him under such circumstances. Looking at this rather lewd young man, Fireball couldn't help but ask, "Are you Sword Demon?"

"Fight the monsters!" Gu Fei said as he leaped down the hillside

Big brother, what level are you?" Fireball looked at him with admiration

"Can martial arts also be used to play online games?" Huoqiu murmured

The fireball had lost the ability to blink, gasping with its mouth wide open. Who on earth is this person? Six level 20 monsters were being suppressed by him, and all attacks were missing. No, it seems it wasn't all misses; he dodged them himself. What level could this person be? Level 40? Level 50? But the game has only been open for less than a day; how could anyone reach such a high level? Even if someone could reach such a high level... is there really a mage who can engage in hand-to-hand combat? Could this be a hidden account? A hidden class? The legendary game balance breaker? While the fireball was busy fantasizing, Gu Fei truly transformed into streaks of white light in his eyes, leveling up—six monsters had already been taken down by him. With his speed significantly increased and a small knife as a weapon, Gu Fei's efficiency had improved greatly.

"Hey, are you crazy!" Fireball shouted, then quickly crawled forward half a meter. When he raised his head, he saw that Gu Fei had already descended halfway down the slope.

The two individuals also stood up and looked down towards the hillside. From all directions, groups of players were running this way, gathering together, amounting to at least several dozen people.

"Chairman, it is him." One person pointed at Gu Fei as he spoke

The fireball recalled how the other party had shouted that they would throw him into the river, and his face instantly turned pale. He immediately began to consider the worst-case scenario: "Is that pond deep?"