Just as he was about to jump into the sea, he saw a group of people chasing someone toward him. The fleeing man was Italian, cursing in Italian as he ran.
"Damn it, why are you all chasing me? I told you, I saw that thing first!" the Italian player cursed.
"We're going to kill you, you liar. The sea is right ahead—I'd like to see where else you can run!" The people chasing him were French.
The Italian player realized he had run the wrong way too. Then he spotted Lu Yang standing ahead, and his eyes lit up. He pulled a Treasure Map from his backpack and threw it at Lu Yang.
"Brother, I'll leave the item to you. My mission is complete." After throwing it, the Italian fled to the left.
The French players chasing him were dumbfounded. Seeing the crystal ball and the man head in different directions, the leader shouted, "Split up and chase them! Don't let that bastard get away!"
Half of them chased after the Italian, while the other half ran up to Lu Yang and formed a semicircle around him. Their leader said warily, "Hand over the Treasure Map."
Lu Yang was looking at the Treasure Map in his hand with a bitter smile. "I don't know that guy. If you want this thing, I'll give it back to you."
This Treasure Map was fake. It was a special feature introduced by the official Second World. Players could lower their morality rating, and once it fell low enough, they could buy fake Treasure Maps from a special NPC.
The purpose of these fake Treasure Maps was to trick people. Real Treasure Maps currently sold for two gold coins each, while fake ones cost only one gold coin. Selling fake Treasure Maps could