A Slacker's Way of Calling for Help
When Xu Nan awoke from his coma, the first thing he did was rummage through drawers and cabinets looking for magical items that could imprison. And wouldn't you know it, he found some.
There are two items in total. The first item is a pair of Weak Magic Bracelet. Wearing them will double your casting speed, but will also significantly reduce your spell power.
After Jiang Yuanchi was pitifully forced to wear the bracelet, her best-known Empowered Lightning Chain immediately turned into antelope sparks, losing all its power.
Xu Nan was satisfied. It wasn't that he was targeting Senior Jiang; this girl seemed too adept at attacking her own teammates. Various area-of-effect spells were practically a disaster in her hands.
As for the second binding magical item— the Silence Gag — Xu Nan thought about it and decided against going so far as to press it on Senior Jiang.
At this very moment, he was talking to the melancholy-looking young man across the river.
"Brother, are you alright? My senior didn't do it on purpose, she's just a bit absent-minded." Xu Nan was still a little embarrassed, after all, the other person was an innocent bystander caught in the crossfire.
The young man waved his hand, looking at the dead fish on the river. "It's nothing, I'm just a little depressed. Since I became a professional, I've been invincible, but I never expected to be stunned by a girl."
"This Lightning Chain spell is quite powerful."
Xu Nan wholeheartedly agreed.
They're both mages, and both cast Lightning Chain, but the spell power of other mages might not be as exaggerated as Senior Jiang's. Just like Xu Nan's unique Fireball Spell, Jiang Yuanchi must also have a lot of spell specializations or expertise to enhance the effects of lightning spells.
Judging from the young man's tone, he was confident that he could escape the Lightning Chain, but he eventually saw the paralyzing and dizzying effects of the Empowered Lightning Chain.
"My Xu Nan, and this is my senior and teammate, Jiang Yuanchi. Are you also a member of the Thousand Rays Society?"
Xu Nan greeted them cheerfully, wondering if he should compensate them with a pound of Green-Skinned Lobster? Two pounds at most, no more.
Judging from the young man's appearance, he doesn't seem like the type to stage an accident and then try to cheat.
The young man tilted his head and looked at Xu Nan:
"I am Zheng Xie."
Xu Nan was surprised and said, "Brother, you're from the CPPCC? Are you that young?"
[Activity Points +1, from Zheng Xie]
Xu Nan chuckled upon seeing it, wondering what the young man's parents were thinking, choosing such a name—won't it cause misunderstandings?
"I'm a very fair person. Since your girlfriend hit me with Lightning Chain, I should hit her back."
Zheng Xie said in a serious tone, "But firstly, I don't know magic, and secondly, I don't like hitting women."
Xu Nan looked troubled. "Then what do you intend to do?"
Zheng Xie pointed to the river. "If you help me find my shoes, we'll be even."
Xu Nan looked into the river. Beneath the dead fish, the water was crystal clear, but there was no trace of any shoes.
"Comrade Zheng Xie, could you please explain yourself more clearly?"
Xu Nan suspected that she had encountered a mentally ill person.
Zheng Xie said earnestly, "Last night I soaked my feet in this river and lost one of my shoes. It was dark and I couldn't see clearly, so I marked it. I came here this morning specifically to look for it, but unfortunately I still haven't found it. She knocked me unconscious with an electric shock. When I woke up just now, I found that my other shoe was also missing. You guys have to help me find my shoe."
"But don't worry, I marked it. I lost my shoes around here, so I should be able to find them soon."
Xu Nan and Jiang Yuanchi, while the young man on the other side of the river had already begun searching for his shoes.
"Why don't you tell him the story of 'marking the boat to find the sword'?"
Jiang Yuanchi weakly.
After wearing the restraining bracelet, she became listless, perhaps because she couldn't use powerful magic to do whatever she wanted.
Xu Nan suddenly realized that Wei Xian had mentioned to them before that a monster had appeared at the West City Training Camp.
This river happens to be the dividing line between the East Eighth District and East District Nine. Could the young man on the other side of the river be that Level 7 wanderer?
But this guy doesn't seem as difficult to get along with as the rumors say, aside from having some intellectual disabilities.
What if the shoes can't be found?
Xu Nan tentatively asked.
"Then we'll have to kill monsters barefoot." Zheng Xie sighed. "It will be less efficient, but the Slaughter Points won't be less."
Xu Nan's heart stirred upon hearing this. In fact, he had also noticed something strange recently: after personally killing monsters in the Pro World, he would obtain something called "Slaughter Points".
Unfortunately, even Ron Sorcerer's system didn't know what the purpose of these Slaughter Points was.
He had asked other friends, but unfortunately, none of his group of cronies were any good fighters. They probably didn't even have many Slaughter Points, let alone know how to use them.
"How about this, I'll give you a pair of shoes as compensation for being stunned by our electric shock; and then add a pound of Green-Skinned Lobster. Can you tell me Slaughter Points are for?" Xu Nan asked, just to give it a try.
Zheng Xie frowned. "Ever since I became a professional, I've told myself to stay true to myself and not be misled by external things, especially the desire for food... Wait, what you just ate was Green-Skinned Lobster?"
Xu Nan nodded.
Zheng Xie pondered for a moment and said, "Add two more jin."
Xu Nan: "Deal."
He found a pair of Beginner Cloud-Ascending Shoes in the equipment inventory and gave them to the other guy. This guy had the potential to become a powerful figure; befriending him beforehand was the right thing to do. Wearing the Cloud-Enhancing Boots, Zheng Xie's movements were noticeably faster.
"Slaughter Points are something Earth's professionals can only obtain by killing otherworldly creatures. I don't fully understand the specifics, but I do know that every Monday evening, about 100 meters north of the Five Yang Lake bus stop on Jiangnan Avenue, there's a Black Shop that opens. You can use Slaughter Points Black Shop to exchange for many things, including experience points needed to level up, skill proficiency points needed to improve skills, and so on—everything imaginable."
Zheng Xie quickly said, "This is my secret. I'm only telling you for the sake of the lobster, but don't let a third person know!"
Jiang Yuanchi raised her hand timidly. "I heard you."
Zheng Xie pondered for a moment and said, "Then we mustn't let a fourth person know."
"Okay, where's the lobster?"
Xu Nan pulled out a Snakeskin Pocket and handed it to Zheng Xie. Zheng Xie frowned. "Isn't this Klo Demon?"
Xu Nan nodded. "Once cooked, it's Green-Skinned Lobster!"
"Then I want it cooked." Zheng Xie said firmly.
Xu Nan was quite annoyed. Seeing Zheng Xie's suspicious gaze, he patiently explained to him that the half- Green-Skinned Lobster was Klo Demon and the Klo Demon was Green-Skinned Lobster. After much persuasion, the two parties finally agreed that Zheng Xie would come back to get the cooked Green-Skinned Lobster after they left.
Finally, Zheng Xie waved and whispered to Xu Nan:
"You'd better break up with your girlfriend as soon as possible. She has no common sense and is incredibly strong. She's a very dangerous person."
Before Xu Nan could explain his relationship with Jiang Yuanchi, Zheng Xie resolutely activated the Cloud-Enhancing Boots 《Running》. However, he was clearly not used to the acceleration effect of the Cloud-Enhancing Boots and crashed directly into the willow tree by the river...
Watching Zheng Xie's figure disappear into the distance, Xu Nan thought to himself, "What a weirdo."
Jiang Yuanchi over and whispered to Xu Nan:
"You'd better keep your distance from him. He has no common sense and his strength is terrifying. This kind of person is very dangerous."
Xu Nan remained silent for a while, then suddenly realized that her situation was indeed quite dangerous.
The two left the river and continued on their way, soon reaching three neighboring hills.
From here, you can overlook most of the East District Nine and even see another road.
"So, in the end, both paths lead to the same destination."
Xu Nan admired the exotic scenery with its different styles and felt a sense of wonder.
At this moment, the system suddenly started displaying a series of prompts—
[Activity Points +1998, from Li Jingran, Wang Dongdong, and Ning Le]
[Activity Points +1998, from Li Jingran, Wang Dongdong, and Ning Le]
[Activity Points +1998, from Li Jingran, Wang Dongdong, and Ning Le]
The three messages in a row left Xu Nan a bit bewildered. At first, he thought he had offended the three melee brothers again, but then he realized something was wrong.
What happened to Sanran that caused them to harbor such deep resentment towards themselves? And why did they all harbor resentment together?
Could it be that they encountered some insurmountable danger and needed the spellcaster's assistance, but the caster wasn't present, which is why they acted this way?
After a series of deductions, Xu Nan felt that he could choose a Conan partner for himself.
This way of calling for help is quite in line with the laid-back style of the three close-combat brothers!
He immediately asked, "Senior, is there a way to find the location of those three salted fish?"
Jiang Yuanchi nodded. "They have my Arcane Mark on them, I can have the loach help locate them!"
Then, the pitiful Fairy Dragon reappeared.
She flew swiftly down the mountain.
Xu Nan and Jiang Yuanchi followed them all the way and finally stopped outside a grove of trees.
In the woods, mist hangs heavy, and the wails of ghosts echo!
...!