Long Time No See
Tonight, I will enter Stormwind City and attack Stormwind City Cathedral District, the heart of the Stormwind City, which is also very close to the port. The port garrison will be concentrated there, giving you the perfect opportunity to attack the Stormwind City and storm the city.
"You attacked Stormwind City?" This time, no one questioned it, but suspicious glances were still inevitable.
Dark Rod also seemed incredulous, "What are you planning to do?"
Xiao Yu shook his head. "That's not important. What's important is that I have information that I've caused a huge disturbance in the center of Stormwind City. And because I'm currently affiliated with the Defias Brotherhood, the reputation from this event will obviously go to you. If your forces storm Stormwind City, the system will combine both events. Just think about how much reputation such a big event will bring to your studio. And since you're planning to attack Stormwind City anyway, why not try my plan?"
Dark Rod hesitated for a moment, probably finding Xiao Yu's words quite reasonable, "You're right, so what do you want?"
"Ten thousand dollars, to be paid after the deed is done. If I fail to do what I say, you won't have to pay a penny. We can sign a network agreement. In addition, you will be responsible for getting me into Stormwind City." Xiao Yu didn't ask for an exorbitant amount. In the end, this was a case of settling a personal score. No matter what, Eric's character was going to die anyway, and this ten thousand dollars was just a side profit.
A glint of light flashed in Dark Rod's eyes. "No problem, I agree."
"Alright, let's have a pleasant collaboration then," Xiao Yu said with a smile, extending his Goblin hand and striking hands together with Dark Rod's.
Half an hour later, a human civilian appeared in front of the gates of Stormwind City.
Xiao Yu looked up at the level 40 city guards on either side of Stormwind City's city gate, took a deep breath, and slowly walked inside.
At this moment, he looked no different from any other ordinary human civilian, but only he knew that he was still the Goblin Eric.
He has a buff above his head—Dark Rod's Disguise.
This skill is said to be a hidden ability that Dark Rod learned when he was still SI:7 agent. It allows a person to transform into the appearance of a different race for a short period of time, and it is also the key to the success of his mission this time.
Although he knew he had changed his form, and Dark Rod had assured him that he would never be discovered unless attacked or encountered special units with counter-surveillance capabilities, Xiao Yu still couldn't help but feel nervous at the thought of venturing deep into a city teeming with the Alliance guards, adventurers, and heroes. However, he perfectly concealed this nervousness and walked into the city gate without any apparent incident. As expected, the guards at the gate didn't react at all.
"It works quite well," Xiao Yu thought to himself, his worries lessened considerably. Xiao Yu drove smoothly and headed straight for Stormwind Cathedral.
They soon arrived at the cathedral square, in front of the Altar of Light, where the resurrection ceremony was still ongoing.
The originally dense crowd of onlookers had dispersed considerably, with only the guards of the Knights of the Holy Light and members of the Light of Dawn remaining to observe. Only Two or Three Kittens ordinary civilians remained, standing scattered about. Xiao Yu walked into the crowd of civilians, pretending to be watching the spectacle, and checked the time.
It's 8:30, half an hour before the agreed time, so I'll just have to wait patiently a little longer. As soon as the time comes, I'll get started.
As he watched the resurrection ritual unfold before him, the progress bar had reached 59%. When it reached 60%, a beam of Holy Light suddenly descended from the sky, landing precisely on the Altar of Light. A semi-transparent figure appeared within the beam of light—it was Long Ao Jiutian! Xiao Yu narrowed his eyes sharply, his gaze filled with undisguised killing intent.
At this moment, Long Ao Jiutian was unaware of the approaching danger. He felt extremely good. After issuing the resurrection quest, it had taken him nearly half a month. Light of Dawn had been working tirelessly for half a month, and with the help of many casual players, he could finally resurrect. Moreover, under the spotlight, he stood on the altar as a ghost. Although he could have let the system take over, he now preferred to experience this interesting process firsthand.
He could clearly see the crowd around him, familiar and unfamiliar faces. "It'll be quick!" he thought to himself.
Standing in the crowd for a while, Xiao Yu suddenly sensed a dangerous aura approaching. He glanced around and saw several hunting dogs, led by their owner, walking towards him in the distance. They were Stormwind City patrolmen. Xiao Yu's heart tightened immediately. He knew that while hunting dogs were weaker than ordinary wild animals, they were special units with the ability to detect stealth and disguise. What if he were discovered? The details in this game were very well done; even something as subtle as scent could potentially reveal one's identity.
Once exposed, surrounded by these enemies, they would probably be instantly killed.
He estimated the patrol routes of the soldiers and realized that running outwards was impossible. The only option was to go inwards, where the members of the Light of Dawn Guild were located. His eyes swept across the crowd, and suddenly an idea struck him.
Stepping out of the crowd, Xiao Yu walked directly in that direction.
"Hey, Phoenix, long time no see!" he called out to the female knight standing in front of the crowd, then walked straight up to Phoenix, glancing back at the patrolling soldiers, thus avoiding their patrol route.
Phoenix gave Xiao Yu a strange look. "You know me?"
"Of course, we met at the Qingyang Group's business summit. By the way, you're much prettier in the game than in real life," Xiao Yu casually made up. He had never been to any business summit, but since Light of Dawn belonged to the Qingyang Group and its members were all internal employees, Phoenix was probably one of them, likely a mystical assistant or a senior clerk. It was a reasonable guess that she would be at a business summit.
A large company like Qingyang Group would definitely have events like business summits, which is why Xiao Yu made that statement.
Sure enough, Phoenix was taken aback, a hint of embarrassment on his face. "Um, I'm sorry, it's been so long, I can't quite remember—who are you?"
"Ha, no wonder, there were so many people back then, how could anyone remember me? But I've never forgotten you." Xiao Yu said, winking at Phoenix as if to say, "We're pretty close."
Phoenix was a little annoyed, thinking to herself, "Who is this guy, saying such things out of nowhere?" But because she couldn't figure out who Duofang was, she couldn't immediately turn on him. She just kept recalling the various people she had met at the summit last month. There were a few people she could vaguely recognize, but she wasn't quite sure.