Chapter 118: An Irresistible Request

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Xuan Frost City

I actually returned to Xuan Frost City at a time like this!

To be honest, even I wondered if I’d lost my mind… returning to this perilous city before I had improved enough to protect myself.

But I knew I couldn’t refuse, nor was I able to refuse!

Because this wasn’t just about Xiao Ai’s request, but also about Brother Bai and Sister Hongcha, who had helped me get familiar with this world as soon as I entered the game.

The whole thing happened suddenly!

It started about ten minutes ago…

Originally, according to the plan I had made with Dr. Ye, today was supposed to be my turn to explore a mysterious tomb outside Green Wild Town with him, to repay his kindness over the past few days.

Then I would continue back to the Fly Valley… leveling up steadily to 29, and then return to Xuan Frost City to prepare for the third-tier promotion quest…

But what I didn’t expect was that just as Dr. Ye and I were about to set off for the tomb, an unexpected voice transmission interrupted my plans!

It was from Xiao Ai, whom I hadn’t contacted for over a day.

Her tone was frantic and tense, yet urgent:

“Brother Qilin! Where are you now?”

“…In the city. What’s wrong?” I had wanted to tell her I was about to start a quest, but the panic in her voice made me change my mind. Besides, saying no to Xiao Ai was never easy.

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“That’s great! Hurry to Xuan Frost City to help Brother Bai and Sister Hongcha…”

“What? What happened to Brother Bai and the others? Tell me in detail… What’s going on?”

“It’s not just them… It’s us. No, our entire guild is being hunted by the Dark Legion… Brother Bai and Sister Hongcha are trapped in the White Cloud Mining District. Our people who try to leave the city get killed; many have died multiple times. Now no one dares to leave the city to help them!” Xiao Ai’s words tightened my chest:

So Sister Hongcha and Brother Bai really were in trouble?

Frowning deeply, I pressed her for more details.

“I don’t know much… It seems related to Brother Bai and the guild leader… I was leveling in Black Wind Forest when suddenly the system alerted that our Dragon Flame Mercenary Guild had been wanted by the Dark Legion; then someone said in the channel that Dark Legion members were hunting them outside the city… The city’s gates are guarded by the Dark Legion too! The guild leader told all players below third tier to stay inside the city; if you’re outside, don’t return—find a place to hide…”

After piecing together Xiao Ai’s words, my frown deepened further:

“Dark Legion? I’ve never heard of them… a wanted order…”

Tsk… this seemed like a vendetta between mercenary guilds, something beyond my ability to help. Why would Xiao Ai come to me with this?

Just as I was murmuring in confusion, Dr. Ye, who had been quietly listening nearby, perked up at the words “Dark Legion” and “wanted order,” and reminded me quietly:

“Dark Legion? I know that guild. They’re as famous as the Dragon Wolf Knights! And lately they’ve been very active in Xuan Frost City… Rumor has it they were hired by the Dragon Wolf Knights… What’s wrong? Do you have friends in trouble?”

“Yeah! Remember Brother Bai and Sister Hongcha I told you about?”

Dr. Ye nodded, aware that this couple had taken great care of me when I first entered the game as the Scavenger Qilin. Their patience and warmth played a direct role in how smoothly I advanced.

“They’re in trouble?” Dr. Ye guessed.

I nodded.

Then I said thoughtfully:

“Old Ye… Looks like I can’t accompany you to that place for now, but I promise, once I handle this, I’ll come find you immediately…”

“Alright! I understand! Go!”

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Dr. Ye agreed promptly.

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I quickly withdrew some of the trash gear I had purchased over the past days from the bank, swapped out my conspicuous Gale Set, and teleported to Xuan Frost City.

Then I immediately sent a voice message to Xiao Ai, asking about Brother Bai’s current situation and exact location.

To my surprise, Xiao Ai’s answer nearly made me roll my eyes!

She didn’t know? She came to me without even knowing the specifics? I’ve only pulled off a few tactics in Kodo Beast Valley, after all.

Feeling frustrated, Xiao Ai seemed to realize her panic and quickly composed herself. Through the guild’s channel, she gathered detailed information about the White Cloud Mining District:

According to messages in the mercenary guild channel, the Dragon Flame Guild’s leader and about twenty elite members had intended to enter a cave in the White Cloud Mining District to help the White Spirit Festival with their third-tier promotion quest.

Suddenly, they received a wanted alert from the Dark Legion!

Thankfully, they reacted quickly, exposing the Dark Legion members who had infiltrated the cave and fought back fiercely!

After a fierce battle, more than half their best fighters were lost, including Sister Hongcha, who remained inside the cave led by the Cave Commander; luckily, the Cave Commander suddenly appeared and scared off the Dark Legion, or else it would have been a total annihilation.

However, the Cave Commander then blocked the entrance again. Because the Dragon Flame Guild’s leader and the White Spirit Festival members lacked ranged attacks and had lost more than half their forces, they couldn’t match the level-20 quasi-boss—the Cave Commander—and were trapped inside, resulting in a stalemate.

Meanwhile, the Dark Legion guarded all the city gates, preventing any Dragon Flame members from returning. The few trapped inside the cave were frequently harassed by the Cave Commander’s mages, beasts, and warriors who kept respawning. If it weren’t for their high tiers and good equipment, they wouldn’t have lasted this long.

But this situation can’t continue… The Dark Legion’s assault has already dealt severe losses to Dragon Flame. If it goes on, Dragon Flame will never recover.

“So… hasn’t your guild leader thought of any strategies? Like having some members temporarily leave the guild to come deal with the Cave Commander? Or negotiate with the Dark Legion?” I frowned, unable to believe a leader couldn’t handle such a straightforward crisis. Compared to the Dragon Wolf and Supreme guilds, this was worlds apart!