The two people at the center of attention looked towards the new arrival in unison.
Gu Wen said: “…….I came to help.”
Fang JingXing said ‘okay’ casually, but most of his concentration was still on Jiang Chen.
Jiang Chen had remained silent just now, which made Fang JingXing apprehensive and ill at ease, unable to figure out the other’s thoughts accurately. As such, he wanted to be a little more proactive. Now, seeing that Jiang Chen had moved away his hand due to Gu Wen’s arrival, he didn’t dare to take it again.
Gu Wen pretended to be blind and said: “I recorded a video. Do you guys want to check it out?”
Fang JingXing said: “Thank you.”
Gu Wen sent the video and then turned to leave, not wanting to stay for even half a second longer.
The Golden League Alliance enthusiastically welcomed their Guild Leader back.
“How was it? Do the Aces have any plans?”
“What did they say? Did you ask them about their personal thoughts?”
“How come you’re back already? Take some more time to listen and learn.”
“That’s right.”
Gu Wen said coldly: “Shut up.”
The crowd instantly fell silent and stood there obediently, waiting for the Aces to start the second round.
On the grass, the two Aces were still sitting next to each other.
Fang JingXing said: “I’ll send the video in chat?”
Jiang Chen gave an ‘En’.
He has never liked being wishy-washy. Living to this point, he has even made decisions regarding life and death, but for a second just now, he really didn’t know what to do.
Strictly speaking, this was his first time seriously dealing with the issue of love.
Even though plenty of people confessed to him when he was still a student, he had no interest in relationships at that time and refused coldly everytime.
Now he was also not ready to get in a relationship, but dealt with this with a struggle.
On one hand, he was certain that he didn’t dislike Fang JingXing; in fact, without Fang JingXing to play with him, he’d even feel bored. On the other hand, he felt like if he agreed carelessly and then discovered it wasn’t that kind of feeling, it’d be a bit irresponsible. For a moment, he felt trapped between a rock and a hard place.
But remaining locked in a stalemate like this…… wasn’t exactly his style.
He said: “Let me consider it for a while. Let’s finish this task first.”
Fang JingXing’s suspended heart relaxed.
According to Jiang Chen’s personality, not refusing him directly, already proved that he had a chance.
He said with a smile: “Okay.”
The two people started to study the video. At the same time, they also watched the first perspective view that they recorded personally.
Jiang Chen provided a brief commentary on the black Wardcaster. Skills that were level 70 and below were basically according to his habits; the skills newly added above that level were optimized and slightly different from how he used them currently.
Fang JingXing also finished watching the Swordsman’s attack style and felt it was basically the bane of existence for squishies. He asked: “Whose data was this built after? Your friend?”
Jiang Chen said: “En.”
Pausing briefly, he added: “Just the outer appearance. He’s not this strong and created this back then because he wanted to make me suffer.”
Fang JingXing instantly laughed out loud: “Then you must have crushed him terribly.”
Jiang Chen nodded.
Fang JingXing said: “Is he still in Wandering Dreams?”
Jiang Chen said: “Not sure.”
The lives of those people right now, there were many that he didn’t know.
Even if he wanted to know, he was in no position to ask. As such, he could only wait until after he was discharged to see.
He stood up: “Let’s go.”
Under the excited gazes of the spectators, the two people started the second round.
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White Dragonbone felt somewhat bewildered: “Why is it 1v1 again?”
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He said: “Wouldn’t it be better if they focused their firepower?”
The other guild leaders were all standing very close. Hearing this Meteor Ironwood glanced at Gu Wen: “You didn’t ask just now?”
Gu Wen said: “No need for me to remind them.”
The group thought, this is true, perhaps the Aces have something in mind.
The Aces’ thoughts were very simple.
This Swordsman was created specifically for Jiang Chen, so Jiang Chen greeted him happily, planning to kill him on his own.
Fang JingXing knew his thoughts, so naturally he supported the other.
Not to mention, the purpose of this team mode was to achieve a ‘one plus one is greater than two’ effect. Fighting 1v1 individually shouldn’t be as difficult as the highest level of Tier 9 in solo mode.
Not long after thinking this, Fang JingXing found himself sealed again. Falling silent for a moment, he started to suspect that “For Chen” might be the hardest task amongst similar tier tasks.
He said exasperatedly: “Will kneeling really be useful here?”
Jiang Chen said: “Give it a try.”
Fang JingXing declined to comment. After the seal ended, he immediately returned the immobilize and bursted down the other’s HP.
When experts exchanged blows, usually it wouldn’t take up too much time.
Fang JingXing and the Wardcaster’s HP dropped rapidly, both with only a sliver remaining, requiring only one skill to send the other off. However, at this time a figure blurred; the Swordsman had abruptly turned around and abandoned his opponent to rush in front of the Wardcaster to block the fatal blow.
At the same time, the black Wardcaster moved out from behind gun and threw over an attack. Fang JingXing instantly dropped.
Jiang Chen: “…….”
Fang JingXing: “……”
For multiplayer bounties, after dying the players could adjust their views within a certain limit, and also communicate in the voice channel.
Lying on the ground, Fang JingXing sighed softly: “Uncle, I feel like I died unjustly.”
Jiang Chen said: “……Shut up.”
He gave a basic attack and sent off the Wardcaster, then once again faced the Swordsman.
The observing crowd watched excitedly.
“Oh oh oh, they dropped one.”
“Doesn’t look good, the Swordsman has a lot of HP and defense. The Wardcaster is a squishy.”
“Speaking honestly, this is my first time watching an attack build Wardcaster PK.”
“Me too, it’s actually this powerful? There doesn’t seem to be any attack build Wardcaster in professional esports, right?”
“In my impression, there seems to be one on a foreigner team, but not this strong.”
“Then I’ll go make one and become the new god domestically.”
“Wake up, just look at Total Annihilation. There’s already a new god…… wait, what’s going on with that black Wardcaster? After death special effects?”
“Wow, I like it!”
They saw that after the black Wardcaster died, he didn’t fall down, but rather sat on the ground, eyes closed with a very calm expression.
Fang JingXing laid on the ground nearby. He was able to see the other from the death cam. He couldn’t help but feel awe for a moment, clearly feeling the weight of Chen Hui Lan Le in their hearts. Even dead, they couldn’t bear to see him lying wretchedly on the ground.
He said: “There’s a phrase to describe you perfectly here.”
Jiang Chen said: “What?”
Fang JingXing said: “White moonlight.”
Jiang Chen said: “Get lost.”
Fang JingXing said with a smile: “Just consider it briefly.”
The feelings of one’s youth were often the most pure.
The black Wardcaster was too breathtaking. If he switched perspectives and considered this from those people’s point of view, even if without love being a factor, learning about Jiang Chen’s passing and then seeing the attack build Wardcaster gradually fall out of popularity, he’d also feel extremely regrettable and sad.
However, Jiang Chen didn’t have the time to consider it, because he discovered that this Swordsman’s critical hits started again.
Fang JingXing said: “What’s going on?”
Jiang Chen paid special attention this time and said: “After his HP drops to 20%, his critical attack rate increases to about 100%.”
Fang JingXing said: “It’s impossible for him to crit hit without limit. Is there some kind of time restraint?”
Jiang Chen thought this as well and started to increase their distance, wanting to kite him for a while.
Unfortunately, his HP was already very low and the Swordsman’s speed was enhanced. He didn’t run long before he was chopped to death.
The two exchanged a few simple words before starting the 3rd round.
It was still 1v1, unchanged. However, since the Swordsman violated the rules first, Jiang Chen didn’t hold back. As such, when the fight on that side looked pretty much done, Jiang Chen ran over.
The Swordsman followed closely behind him. The four people entered each other’s skill range completely.
Without any reminder from Jiang Chen, Fang JingXing hastily helped him block the Swordsman’s attack. He watched as Jiang Chen and the black Wardcaster cast the same skill pretty much at the same time.
Total Annihilation.
The level 80 group immobilization skill. All targeted opponents within the skill range will become sealed.
Jiang Chen had started to channel the ultimate skill immediately when Fang JingXing came over, less than a second faster than the black Wardcaster. The black Wardcaster’s skill was interrupted directly. The Swordsman was also immobilized at the same time.
Fang JingXing instantly headed back and sent the Wardcaster off with a burst while he’s unable to cast any skills. Then he followed Jiang Chen to deal with the Swordsman together.
HP falling to 20%, the Swordsman’s critical attack rate rose again.
To provide Jiang Chen more observation time, Fang JingXing blocked a large portion of the attacks and got chopped to death first. He said helplessly: “Just how long is this time limit?”
Jiang Chen said: “Don’t know.”
Fang JingXing said: “Do you have any clues?”
Jiang Chen said: “Temporarily no.”
Fang JingXing said: “Perhaps it’s not time. Maybe we have to lower his HP some more?”
Jiang Chen said: “Perhaps.”
However, he had already utilized all of his seals and was kiting once again, waiting for his cooldowns.
The Old But Vigorous members couldn’t bear to watch.
“Too cruel, how about we tell them about this mechanic?”
“They should be able to find out through trial and error.”
“They’ve already cleared so many story quests and dungeons, this shouldn’t trouble them.”
“At most they can test out the HP part of the mechanic, but there’s a trick to the rest.”
“This part is quite hard.”
Jiang Chen was still running. As he ran, he did his best to reminisce.
That was something that occurred more than a year before he retired. At that time, his friend whimsically described a bunch of settings. Jiang Chen has always been the type to specialize in dealing with all sorts of complaints. As such, he only remembered threats from his friends. In terms of NPC setting, he only recalled a pierce and sweep.
Continuous critical hits like this……
Wait, continuous critical hits?
He suddenly recalled a memory.
“If you dare to chain your explosions, I will make him critical hit continuously, and chop you to death.”
“Can your design even get an approval like that?”
“It’s just a matter of adding a mechanic…… ai, if you can stand there without moving and let me hit you, I may reluctantly spare you.”
“Hah.”
Jiang Chen stopped abruptly and turned to look at the Swordsman.
The Swordsman caught up to him and raised his Dao to stab him. Jiang Chen didn’t dodge or evade, and just stood there.
The observing crowd cried out in alarm collectively.
“What’s wrong with the Ace? Did his glasses get taken off?”
“Or perhaps he wants to give up on this round?”
“He shouldn’t be trying to give up……”
The Old But Vigorous members were also surprised.
“Oh fuck, pure coincidence?”
“Disconnected probably, who can guess this step normally?”
“You definitely have to hold on for three hits!”
Oh the hillside, the Swordsman chopped his opponent three times. Sensing that his target has not moved the entire time and this was not the result of a skill, the programming instantly activated. When the hit landed for a fourth time, the critical damage vanished.
Jiang Chen silently said to himself, what an asshole. Throwing his skills, which had come off cooldown, onto the Swordsman, he started to slaughter the other with a burst.
Half a minute later, the Swordsman died.
A golden announcement instantly appeared in the sky: Congratulations to Mercury Reflects Fate’s players Total Annihilation and Abyss for successfully unlocking the 2-man Tier 10 Bounties! Courageous strong heroes, Wandering Dreams’ Bounty Hunters!
The advancement of Tier 9 into Tier 10 always involved a public announcement to all the servers within Wandering Dreams.
The players of the other 9 servers didn’t know they were playing the Bounty Board. Abruptly seeing this system message, they all went wild and hastily ran off to the forum.
Inside Mercury Reflects Fate, the crowd applauded enthusiastically, lighting up all of the fireworks.
Indulge and members of the other large guilds stepped forth to offer their congratulations, as well as their sincere admiration.
The members of Old But Vigorous, however, did not join the youngsters’ excitement and returned to their guild.
They slowly reflected on what happened tonight and still felt that the last part was basically a miracle from God.
“Ai, after so many years, For Chen has finally been defeated.”
“Killed by a Wardcaster, there are no regrets in the end.”
“En… you guys, how do you think he came up with the idea to stop moving and let the Swordsman hit him?”
“Confess honestly, which of you secretly sent him a private message?”
“I didn’t.”
“I didn’t either. Let me send him a message and see if he’ll reply.”
The group only waited a few seconds before Total Annihilation replied. Just two words: Blind luck.
“Amazing.”
“Perhaps this is, inexplicably, the Heaven’s will.”
“Just pretend he’s Chen Hui Lan Le reincarnated.”
“Isn’t there something called Rebirth?”
The remaining people looked at him in unison: “Who knows.”
Du FeiZhou knew they were just joking and walked to the side. Contacting his friend, he let the other know about this.
The other side fell silent for a moment before saying: “Someone beat it……? What class?”
Du FeiZhou said: “A Wardcaster.”
That side froze briefly and said with a smile: “That’s pretty nice.”
Du FeiZhou said: “Do you want the recording?”
That side said: “Sure, let me see.”
As such, Du FeiZhou sent it over. He also watched it again himself, placing his focus on the black Wardcaster, wanting to find the shadow of the past inside the NPC. However, as he watched, gradually his attention turned towards Total Annihilation. With a frown, he watched a second time, a third time, and a fourth time.
For level 70 and below skills, these two Wardcaster’s tempo and habits……seemed exactly the same.
Same tempo and habits, what a coincidence!
Why do I feel so moved? 😭
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It’s so nice seeing them all still care for Chen Hui Lan Le so much. I’m excited for when Jiang Chen can finally expose his identity to his old friends. <3
Excellent observation skills, Lao Du!
This was so touching to read
Ty for the tl!
That’s such a beautiful tribute 🥺
That’s amazing friendship.
Thank you for the translation!
This is the type of friendship someone wants to have <3 even if you’ve been dead for 30 years your friends would still remember you 🥹❤
Cool memorial. Thanks for the update 🤣❤️