Chapter 470 Bloodstain (1/2)

GOR Chapter 470 Bloodstain

Let us return to a certain point before the magic array was activated…

At a certain freight yard within a pier in Tel Aviv…

Beside the containers that were piled up like a mountain were two large cranes, their hooks hovering in the air.

Tian Lie and Nicole walked into the middle of the freight yard. They wore serious expressions on their faces as they assessed the piles of containers around them.

After entering Tel Aviv, the system prompt had led them here. This place was the coordinate given by the system for the quest.

However, after arriving…

All silence.

“I think there will be another selection of factions. However, this time’s selection would not be simple.” Tian Lie looked at Nicole while slightly lifting up the sack on his shoulder.

Nicole’s eyes swept around several times. She gave extra attention to a few special spots.

Then, the system issued a prompt.

[System prompt: Escort of quest target complete. Please place the quest target into the designated container: Container no. XXXX.]

After reading the prompt, Tian Lie glanced at Nicole. “Did you receive it as well?”

“Yes.”

Tian Lie licked his lips and said, “Looks like this is the decisive moment for this third phase.”

“What do you mean?”

“We are assuredly not the only ones who chose not to kill the quest target. There are others. However, in this third phase, in order to be selected as a member of the Demon Faction, there will certainly be a trial or battle. At any rate, I doubt it will be easy.”

“Then…”

Before Nicole could finish her words, Tian Lie’s brows jumped and he uttered, “Someone is coming!”

An armoured truck came barrelling through the entrance of the freight yard. Bullet marks were evident on the surface of the truck and one of its tires had become deflated. It was clear to all that this truck had been through an intense battle along the way here.

After the armoured truck entered the freight yard, the driver saw Tian Lie and Nicole, who were standing in the middle of the way. The driver quickly stopped the truck.

Tian Lie and Nicole exchanged glances and they both took a few cautious steps backward. Tian Lie continued backing off until he was beside a container.

The door of the armoured truck opened.

A figure jumped down from the front passenger’s seat and quickly shouted, “Don’t attack. Let us talk it through.”

As he spoke, the figure raised up both his hands so that both Tian Lie and Nicole could see his hands. Only then did he slowly walk out from behind the door.

When Tian Lie saw him, he was unable to stop a smile from forming on his face.

After a closer look, it turned out ‘he’ was a ‘she’.

The young woman had short hair, so short that it practically clung to her scalp. Her body was very thin, just like that of a wood. She wore harness jeans and her mouth was chewing gum. The makeup on her face was very thick with smoky eyes and black lip-gloss. On one of her ears was a dagger-shaped earring.

If not for her very thin body, with her *** voice, others might actually mistake her for a male.

The moment Tian Lie saw her, a smile formed on his mouth. He threw a signal at Nicole. Ignoring whether she had understood him or not, Tian Lie walked forward.

“Natasha, my dear, it has been a while.”

The tone in Tian Lie’s voice resembled that of someone meeting an old friend after several years.

The shorthaired girl was taken aback. She stood there and cast a doubtful gaze at Tian Lie. “You… know me?”

“Of course, the Diamond Barbie, Natasha. My dear, your reputation in Europe is quite considerable.”

The girl known as Natasha cast a scrutinizing gaze at Tian Lie. “I do not recall meeting you before.”

“That is a very normal thing. You are a big celebrity in this circle.” Tian Lie smiled and patted the sack he was carrying on his shoulder. “What happened? You decided to join the Demon Faction? Ah, let me guess… … I understand. You have a personal grudge against those self-proclaimed Light-following madmen from Jerusalem. So, you are unwilling to be in the same faction as them, right?”

Natasha’s face grew more grim and she said, “Just who are you?!”

She stared coldly at Tian Lie. Suddenly, frost appeared in the air surrounding them.

“Don’t get so antsy.” Tian Lie took several steps forward. Only after there was a distance of around 10 metres between them did he stop. “We are probably going to be on the same side. Look, what do you think is inside my sack? This is my quest target.”

Natasha did not lower her guard. Her eyes moved over to Nicole. “Is that person your companion? Which guild are you two from?”

“No no no, we are not in a guild. We are two honourable knight errants.” Tian Lie smiled.

A hint of disdain appeared in Natasha’s eyes. “Pei, knight errants? In this age could there still be two knight errants who are willing to work together? In this world, who would be willing to trust someone else? Are you not afraid that your companion will throw you into a boiling pot?”

Tian Lie deliberately replied loudly. “How could that happen? Ah, I forgot to tell you. Me and my companion may not be teammates, but we are intimate friends.”

“What the *** nonsense are you spouting?!”

Nicole, who was standing behind them, finally lost her patience.

“Dearie, don’t be shy. I am just telling the truth.” Tian Lie turned around and smiled at Nicole.

“Just who are you people?” Frost seemingly floated within Natasha’s eyes and she continued, “If you don’t explain yourselves, I don’t mind getting rid of two suspicious elements from this faction.”

Tian Lie pondered a moment before shaking his head. He said, “All right… … even if I tell you my name, you won’t know me. However… … you can trust me. Because… … I know Sir Odin.”

The moment the name Odin came out from his mouth, Natasha’s face changed. She looked suspiciously at Tian Lie.

“You know of Sir Odin?”

“Of course.” Tian Lie smiled. “I have quite a good relationship with him. Mm, you don’t trust me? See, that fellow’s height is about… … one head taller than me.When talking, he has a habit of pausing after each sentence. Additionally… … there is a tattoo of a double-headed snake on his lower abdomen area, am I right?”

While others may have known about some of the things he said, the double-headed snake tattoo on his lower abdomen was something that outsiders would not know of.

This made Natasha less suspicious of Tian Lie.

“You really know Sir Odin?”

“Of course, we worked together in the Iceland instance dungeon. Of course, that was a temporary cooperation. I listened to his orders and was barely able to make it out of the instance dungeon.”

“Iceland instance dungeon… … the one where you need to look for the statue of the Goddess?” Natasha put on a casual façade as she asked.

“Ha ha! You are really cunning. No need to probe me, the Iceland instance dungeon is about searching the remains of the witch, not some statue of a Goddess,” Tian Lie replied with a smile.

Natasha breathed a sigh of relief. “So, you really did cooperate with Sir Odin before?”

“Of course.”

After saying that, Tian Lie then continued, “All right, if we keep this up, we will only end up wasting time. If we want to complete our quest, we should quickly reach the location for the third phase instead of staying here.”

“Last question.” Natasha looked at Tian Lie. “Since you know Master Odin, you must have drunk together with him before. What type of alcohol does he likes? Single malt or…”

“No no no.” Tian Lie smiled as he shook his head. “Dear Natasha, please stop probing me. That fellow, Odin, never drinks. Just one sip will cause his face to turn red. That poor fellow. Even though he is a Nordic fellow, he is allergic to alcohol. However, the codfish he cooked was very delicious.”

Hearing that, the final feeling of doubt disappeared from Natasha’s heart. “You are really are Sir Odin’s friend! He is not one to simply let others eat the codfish he cooks.”

After she said that, the frost hovering in the air disappeared.

“Well, ask your companion to come out.” Tian Lie smiled and continued, “Since we have arrived at the gathering point, I believe we have all made the same choice… … we have all chosen the Demon Faction.”

A hint of slyness flashed across Natasha’s face and she whistled.

The door of the armoured truck immediately opened up and another figure jumped down from the driver’s seat.

He was a typical middle-aged, Jewish man. He wore a standard police-issued bulletproof vest and seemed to be a courageous and strong man. However, a closer look revealed… … there was something weird about his expression.

It was very… blank.

“This is… … your teammate?” Tian Lie appeared very puzzled.

“No.” Natasha shook her head and replied with a prideful look. “This is my quest target.”

Behind Tian Lie, the surprised Nicole turned her head to look at him.

“Your quest target?” Tian Lie asked with a surprised tone.

Natasha replied solemnly, “I am alone for this instance dungeon.”

“What about your other companions? What about Odin? Why didn’t he join this instance dungeon with you?”

Natasha looked down and took a deep breath before replying with a tangled voice, “Sir Odin, a few months ago… … he was killed!”

Tian Lie’s face sank. “He… … died?”

“Yes, it was those devilish people from Thorned Flower Guild. They brutally murdered him!” Natasha said in a hushed tone.

Tian Lie looked at Natasha. “That is a very bad news.”

“I will carry on Sir Odin’s legacy.” Natasha said coldly. Then, she whistled and the man in police-issued bulletproof vest walked over instantly.

“How are you controlling him?” Tian Lie rubbed his chin. “Control a quest target and turn him into your personal driver… ah, I understand now. You must have received some of Odin’s teachings. You must have the Icysnow Spirit Essence, right?”

Natasha cast a rather vigilant look at Tian Lie. “You know quite a lot. How is it that someone like you could be an unknown character?”

“Probably because I am more low-key. Surely you understand. In this game, those who keep a low-profile might get to live longer.”

Natasha looked at Tian Lie before looking back at Nicole. “Your words sound reasonable. Although I am still unable to fully trust you, I think… … it is possible for us to cooperate.”

“Yes, my thoughts exactly.” Tian Lie smiled and extended his hand.

Natasha hesitated. She looked at Tian Lie and shook her head. “A cooperation is all right but there is no need for us to high five or whatnot. I don’t like having physical contact with men.”

“Eh?” Tian Lie was momentarily stunned.

“I hate men.” Natasha spoke with a rather haughty tone. She then looked at Nicole. “I don’t mind high-fiving her.”

…

There was actually no one else inside the armoured truck. However, when she opened the door, they were able to see various weapons lying inside, nearly filling the truck. Nicole was unable to stop herself from letting out a whistle.