What do you mean by Yiden's face being like Geodude?
[ Second-Class Biscuit ] followed behind [ Xiexie Huigu ]. The two were recently trying to lead a team to conquer the difficult mode of the Dungeon [ Gloomy Sanctuary ]. Unfortunately, the team's coordination was not very good, and the constant restarts left them both penniless.
Left with no other choice, the group had to split up to hunt, since handing over flesh and blood would unlock the Dungeon, and hunting separately was the fastest way to restart it.
[Xiexie Huigu] is now quite well-known among players. This is not because he was the first to clear the Gloomy Sanctuary on [Normal] difficulty, but because he has restarted the dungeon so many times that he is remembered by everyone. As a result, almost everyone knows that if they need to find him, they can always find him at the entrance of the Dungeon.
[ Second-Class Biscuit ] listened to the other party's recap of the previous failed battle, but couldn't understand the relationship between Yiden and Geodude at all.
Until his gaze followed the direction of [Xiexie Huigu]'s line of sight, he actually saw a strange, yellowish object under a tree in the distance.
It was more like a bust than Geodude.
However, busts generally don't have their arms specifically sculpted, so the conclusion drawn by [ Second-Class Biscuit ] was quickly refuted by [ Xiexie Huigu ]:
"Is this a damaged statue? Let's go take a look; maybe we can find some hidden boss."
That makes sense.
[ Xiexie Huigu ] nodded:
"I'm pretty accepting of bosses, as long as they don't choke me out."
"I think that's a very low probability event, as long as you don't recklessly stick your head into some strange cave... Hey, that face looks familiar, do you recognize it?"
"It does look somewhat familiar. It shouldn't be from the Tree Worship Church; malnourished NPCs rarely have such a thick beard."
"Look at that bulge on his chest, it looks like half a gear without teeth?"
"Like the gravity-driven winding mechanism on the back of a mechanical watch..."
[ Xiexie Huigu ] suddenly looked at [ Second-Class Biscuit ] and found his companion also looking at him in surprise. The two of them simultaneously uttered the same name:
" Gray!"
As the two realized what was happening, Ed also saw Gray's current state through their eyes.
He quickly retrieved the records of the World Tree ornament, only to find that because Gray had put it in his pocket, he hadn't been able to obtain as much useful information as he had during the previous "Trading Merchant vs. Obsessive Knight" battle.
But there must be a reason why Gray turned out this way. Putting aside the fact that he was relatively friendly to the Soul Returner and himself, from a purely profit-driven perspective, without Gray, Ed's import and export business would have been delayed for who knows how long.
A thought flashed through his mind, and a pop-up window immediately appeared in front of [ Xiexie Huigu ] and [ Second-Class Biscuit ]:
[Emergency Mission - Traveling Merchant Savior
Mission Description: The once composed Gray has become like this, and as his allies, we must do everything we can to save his life. Please bring Gray to the castle as soon as possible and hand him over to the guide Ed Adrian. We need to know what happened to him.
Mission Rewards: Gray survives: 20 silver coins, Gray's trust level +20, 50% off coupon for goods; Gray dies: 5 silver coins
"Holy crap, help! There's so much money!"
[ Xiexie Huigu ] quickly bent down to grab Gray's hand, but grabbed nothing.
Upon closer inspection, he noticed that Gray's left arm was reduced to just the wrist.
[ Second-Class Biscuit ] had already placed Gray's right hand on his shoulder:
"Isn't this the Mysterious Merchant? Even if he doesn't pay, we should still save him, otherwise who will run the Mysterious Shop in the future?"
Although Gray only had half a body left, the brass components were very dense. The two of them each carried one arm and walked briskly towards White Wax Town in perfect coordination. They were not going to White Wax Town, but rather planned to find the road connecting White Wax Town and the castle first. Even if the road surface was unfinished, it would feel better underfoot than the uneven jungle.
The two initially planned to run, but after only a couple of steps, Gray started falling apart in a series of crackling sounds, so they had no choice but to walk as fast as possible instead of running.
Seeing the unconscious Gray, both of them showed signs of anxiety.
Although they knew it was a game, the effects were just too realistic. Even though neither of them had gotten into the game when Gray last appeared, they had seen the viral trailer and knew that Gray was a formidable character who could hold his own against Xilǐ'er.
So what exactly drove the merchant to this state?
If there really is a new wild BOSS... [Xiexie Huigu] suddenly felt a little itchy. Although [Gloomy Sanctuary] still has two difficulties, Hard and Hell, that no one has cleared yet, but the desire for novelty is one of the fine virtues of players.
The two carried Gray out of the small forest and came to a section of road that was still under repair.
After quickly determining their direction, the two turned and began heading towards the castle. Just as they were about to speed up, two shouts and a rustling sound came from behind them.
The two turned around and saw a strong, half-dragon man, about two meters tall, pulling a strangely styled rickshaw toward them.
The half-dragon walked up to the two, wiped his face with the towel around his neck, and began to mumble in some native language.
The two had already turned on the translation function and quickly understood each other's meaning:
Do you need a car?
[ Xiexie Huigu ] Nods, suppressing a strange sense of déjà vu:
"Need."
The half-dragon immediately smiled and stopped the modified rickshaw in front of the two.
[ Second-Class Biscuit ] looked at the two-seater car seat and said somewhat embarrassedly:
"Why don't you two go? After all, Gray is quite heavy."
The half-dragon seemed to have grasped the gist of his words, and patted his chest, saying:
"Come on up, everyone."
Two or five people settled into the rickshaw. The half-dragon man in front of them took a deep breath, and his muscles began to swell and heat up.
His height quickly exceeded two meters. The two saw the half-dragon arch his body, lift the front bar of the rickshaw to his chest with his sharp claws, and then a strong wind blew across their cheeks, followed by a huge force from behind.
"Holy crap, this push-back feeling?!"
"Amazing, bro! I suggest you participate in the 0-100 km/h acceleration race; you'll definitely win first place in the biodynamic group."
Little Green translated their conversation into the kingdom's language, but unfortunately, the half-dragon in front of him could only understand the gist of it.
Fortunately, he understood that the two were praising him, so he increased the force of his feet even more. With the second acceleration, the two felt that they were flying too low rather than speeding too fast.