YM778.TV Chapter 257 - Where Did It Go?
Chapter 257: Where Did It Go?
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Many Buried City members gathered in NX cafe, talking and looking at the screen. The atmosphere was very relaxed.
“Stuart and his group are going all out, huh?” A man with a handlebar mustache said when he saw the report on the big screen.
A tall man opposite the mustache man was also surprised. “I didn’t expect that old fox to be ranked first in the mission’s first two stages!”
“That’s strange. Why did Stuart and his gang stop pretending this time?!”
“They’ve put all their cards on the table!”
“No, that guy is brilliant. Based on my understanding of Stuart, he will continue to lie low.”
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The members in NX cafe saw the latest mission rankings and started discussing the rankings enthusiastically.
Suddenly, a doubtful voice sounded from the southeast corner, “Name Stolen has disappeared from the rankings. It wouldn’t be so lively today if he didn’t accept this mission!”
“Don’t worry. The beggar and Name Stolen are relaxed back there. Name Stolen must be at the bottom of the rankings.”
“Hahaha, I would’ve forgotten about Name Stolen if you didn’t mention him. Now that you did, I find it strange that he accepted this mission so carelessly. I wonder if Name Stolen is holding back.”
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At this moment, an older person sitting close to the screen said, “It’s okay to be careless in other missions. As far as I know, only the top 50% can enter King of the Land’s final stage.”
“It’s okay to be careless with other missions, but as far as I know, only the top 50% of people can enter the final mission for this king of the land mission.
“Although starting from the third stage is the embodiment of true strength, one can’t enter the sixth stage if one doesn’t have a good foundation from the start.”
“Do you mean the beggar and Name Stolen might not even see the final stage?”
“Yes, that’s one of the mission’s mysteries,” the older person nodded meaningfully and continued, “One can’t continue doing the King of the Land mission. However, one can only benefit from others if one continues to maintain one’s strength, allocate one’s energy irrationally, and make tactical arrangements. Unless…”
“Unless what?” The people around the older person asked in unison.
Simultaneously, many pairs of expectant eyes in the cafe looked at the older person.
The older person noticed everyone looking at him and remained calm. He slowly sipped his coffee and said, “Unless one has the strength of the one and only Mighty Knight!”
When the members heard the codename, Mighty Knight, most who knew the owner of that name became excited. Some even exclaimed in surprise.
Memories of that person instantly appeared in the members’ minds.
“Are you talking about the one holding the record for this mission? The youngest Buried City diamond member, The Mighty Knight, who holds Buried City’s eternal VIP seat?!”
“Mighty Knight, huh? He’s a god-like legend throughout Buried City!”
“Yeah, I heard he’s also the youngest high-level powerhouse in the outside world. He created countless records!”
“Of course, I know him. He’s my idol, the God in my heart forever!”
The older person heard everyone’s discussion and started reminiscing about decades ago. He subconsciously revealed a pondering expression, making everyone think there was a story between him and Mighty Knight that no one else knew.
When the discussions about Mighty Knight slightly cooled down, someone started bringing up another topic, “Which team do you think will be the first to enter the final stage’s core, and who do you think will kill the S-rank Magical Beast?”
The topic quickly attracted many to participate in a discussion.
“Considering the older person’s words, I think it’s hard to guess which team will be the first to enter the core. After all, the first to arrive might not necessarily be the last laugh.
“On the contrary, it might be King Guo, Stuart, who will reap the benefits,” A man wearing a cap said while fiddling with the black crystal in his hand.
“King Guo?! Hahaha, that codename suits Stuart all too well. Still, I think he will be the one to do it.”
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As the members discussed, the teams participating in King of the Land entered the mission’s third stage.
Landis’s expression turned grave after understanding the situation and witnessing the teams defeating the second stage’s boss. He shook his head, gently pulled Moss aside, and whispered, “It’s not looking good, young man.”
“I noticed how smoothly they completed the two stages, old man. Is there something wrong?” Moss asked curiously.
“That’s why there’s something wrong,” Landis sighed and continued, “There was a strange movement but not too strange. No one has been interested in this mission for two years.”
“What do you mean by strange movement, old man?”
“The first and second stages are typically straightforward. But judging from their feedback, it’s a little too straightforward.” Landis gestured around and frowned as he spoke.
He continued, “Look, we’re already in the third stage, and there are fewer beasts than before. This isn’t a natural phenomenon.”
“What does it all mean, old man?”
“Based on my experience, the difficulty will be more intense from the fourth stage onward, especially the boss!” Landis looked into the distance and fell into deep thought.
A moment later, he thought of something and said anxiously, “Quick, young man! Time is precious! Take advantage of the fact that this stage is easy. You must try your best to obtain as many points as possible.
“You must ensure you can enter the top 50% in the fourth and fifth stages. You must try your best to maintain your strength and use everyone else’s strength. Only then can you hope to kill the final S-rank Magical Beast!”
“Yes, of course.” Moss nodded smilingly.
He was about to leave when the older man’s actions shocked him. Landis nudged Moss, thoughtfully saying, “You can go ahead, young man. I won’t get in your way.”
He allowed Moss to go by himself mainly because he had witnessed Moss killing a group of Evil-eyed Sabertooth Tigers at the start of the first stage. He realized how brilliant Moss’s sword skills were, not to mention the young man’s shields.
Landis knew Moss no longer needed his protection. On the other hand, he did not want to expose his true identity yet, so he pretended not to be a burden to Moss.
Moss summoned Little Seven and solemnly said to Landis, “Although we’ve not known each other long, you’ve helped me tremendously. Since we’re traveling together, I can’t bear to leave you behind.”
As he spoke, he patted Little Seven’s horn and used his spiritual power to communicate with Little Seven, “Protect the old man well.”
Then Moss turned to Landis and smiled. “You can ride on Little Seven, old man. You can rest assured with him around.”
Little Seven excitedly bleated twice to Landis. It was as if he was saying, “You’ll be safe with me.”
It was difficult to reject such a kind offer, so Landis simply agreed and meaningfully patted Moss’s shoulder, saying, “All right then!” Then he mounted Little Seven.
At this moment, Landis felt a warmth in his heart and was deeply moved by Moss’s kind gesture.
“Let’s go!” Moss raised his arm and yelled as Little Seven ran forward.
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“Holy sh*t! Am I hallucinating?! Name Stolen has entered the top 50%!” A member’s jaw almost hit the ground near the mission desk when he saw the latest ranking.
“B-But he was at the bottom before. How did he get to ninth place so suddenly?!”
“Name Stolen has surpassed many teams in just one stage! Also, he has the old beggar with him!”
“There must be something wrong with the results!”
The other members expressed their shock and disbelief.