Main City Square.
Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama led a team over, and as soon as they arrived at the square, they noticed the task information on the distant bulletin board.
"It really is a limited-time task!"
A look of joy appeared on his face; he hadn't expected to encounter such a good thing upon arriving in Giant Deer City.
At this moment, a white-haired mage with the ID "All Laws Return to One" approached: "Guild Leader, I've already stationed our brothers at the large teleportation array and the four city gates."
"Forget guarding, everyone head to the Ashen Land in the north," Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama shook his head and quickly ordered.
Compared to ambushing the first-kill team, the limited-time task was clearly more valuable.
Besides, ambushing others could be done anytime, but missing out on a limited-time task meant it was gone forever.
After giving his orders, Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama led his core team to the teleportation array in the square, teleporting first to the northern city gate.
Just outside the city gate.
A group of more than ten people appeared in their line of sight, and one of their IDs was particularly eye-catching.
"Domineering Madman!"
Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama frowned.
This group was none other than the guild leader of Kingdom of Heaven and his guild members.
Likewise, they also saw Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama and his team.
"Brother Blade-Raising, weren't you dealing with the national server's number one knight? How come you're outside the city too?" Domineering Madman, who was leading the group, stopped and looked over.
"Domineering Madman, why isn't your Kingdom Guild staying in Qingfeng City? Are you planning to expand into Giant Deer City?" Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama stared coldly back.
"Just joking, isn't there a limited-time task? Of course, we can't miss it." Domineering Madman smirked, though everyone knew the real reason they came to Giant Deer City, no one would say it out loud.
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"Heh, some people want to reap the benefits without effort; just don't end up being the fish caught!" Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama retorted coldly.
"No need for you to worry about that, Brother Blade-Raising. By the way, how's your Blood Tide Greatsword? You spent a lot on it, so don't waste it." Domineering Madman sneered, then waved his hand and continued, "Let's go, let's hurry and do the task."
With that, he turned and headed towards the Ashen Land in the north without looking back.
Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama watched their backs, his gaze dark.
"Guild Leader, there are only a dozen of them. Our main force is arriving soon. Should we take out the Kingdom Guild members?" the white-haired mage, All Laws Return to One, asked viciously.
"No need, prioritize the limited-time task. We can deal with other matters after the task is done!" Blade-Raising Slayer of Yama suppressed his anger and calmed down. He knew that fighting now would only waste time and wasn't worth it.
After speaking, he strode towards the Ashen Land.
...
The Ashen Land, located north of Giant Deer City, was about a half-hour walk away.
A round trip would take nearly an hour.
In other words, the task time wouldn't exceed two hours.
Half an hour later, many players, including members of large guilds, had arrived at the task location.
At this time, Jiang Chen, Qing Ying, and Tao Xiaoyao were still at their mansion in Giant Deer City.
"Everyone's going to do the task, we should head out too," Jiang Chen said as he left the mansion and headed towards the teleportation array in the square.
Qing Ying and Tao Xiaoyao quickly followed.
"Brother Mortal World, why didn't we go immediately?" Qing Ying asked, puzzled. A limited-time task should be a race against time, right?
After all, the task rewards and items were limited.
"It's safer now," Jiang Chen said casually as he stepped into the teleportation array, teleporting directly to the northern city gate.
"Is Brother Mortal World so powerful that he still feels danger?" Qing Ying, still in the square, asked Tao Xiaoyao with a puzzled look.
"He probably thinks we two would be unsafe. Let's catch up with the master," Tao Xiaoyao said, quickly stepping into the teleportation array.
Qing Ying hurriedly followed, and the two of them teleported to the northern city gate together.
Jiang Chen led Qing Ying and Tao Xiaoyao out of the city gate, heading swiftly towards the Ashen Land.
Twenty minutes later.
"Is that the Ashen Land ahead?" Qing Ying's surprised voice rang out as she felt waves of heat coming from ahead.
In front of them was a vast expanse of white land, covered with a layer of white ash.
This thick layer of ash was entirely formed from melted rocks.
On it, humanoid stone monsters roamed.
[Flame Stone Beast: LV10]
Similarly, groups of players were scattered around, farming Flame Stone Beasts.
Although there were many players, the area was large enough that there was no need to fight over monsters.
"Let's go around," Jiang Chen said, leading them to the right.
Though Qing Ying and Tao Xiaoyao were curious, they didn't ask questions and obediently followed.
After another ten minutes.
Jiang Chen led them deeper into the Ashen Land from the right side.
The temperature here was noticeably higher.
The ground's ash even emitted a faint red glow, as if it were still burning.
"It's so realistic! I'm sweating," Qing Ying wiped the sweat from her forehead, feeling uncomfortable. "Brother Mortal World, what are we doing here?"
There were no Flame Stone Beasts in sight.
"Wait for me," Jiang Chen said, stepping onto the glowing ash and heading deeper.
Soon, a small hill with flowing lava appeared in their sight.
"Who dares disturb my slumber?" the hill suddenly rumbled.
Then, with a series of loud crashes and slight tremors, the hill slowly stood up.
It was an enormous Flame Stone Beast, with gray-black rocky skin and veins of flowing lava.
"A level 15 Silver Level BOSS, King of Firestone!" Jiang Chen smiled as he looked at the BOSS.
"I am the Lord of Rocks, the King of Flames!"
"Lowly humans, I will turn you into lava and burn you to ashes!"
The BOSS's angry voice echoed around.
...
Meanwhile.
Qing Ying and Tao Xiaoyao were still waiting for Jiang Chen to return.
Suddenly.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
A series of violent crashes shook the ground.
"What's happening?"
"It seems like something's coming."
As Qing Ying and Tao Xiaoyao looked around in confusion, they saw Jiang Chen's figure appear in their sight. He didn't approach them but ran towards the outskirts of the Ashen Land.
Behind him.
A behemoth as tall as a three or four-story building was chasing him closely.
Each step of the behemoth made the ground tremble and produced a loud crash.
"This..."
Seeing this, the two women looked at each other, bewildered by the scene before them.