LIGHTNOVELONLINE 0047 – Gaining Her Favor
| -- Regional battle? What kind of regional battle?! -- The battlefield is in the Black Forest, isn't that a very dangerous place? Why set it there? -- With its reward rules, isn't it concerning that people from two regions will deliberately kill each other? -- Huh, maybe the system wants to see us killing each other in our regions. And with that ranking reward, even within our own region, killing between us might happen. -- It can only check ranking now. I don't have to participate if I'm outside the top 200, that's great! -- Naive, if you don't participate this time, there will definitely be more opportunities in the future. Cowards like you are going to die later on! -- The barrier outside really retreated. There are so many strange sounds, so creepy. Help! This is outrageous, does it want us dead?! -- Buying all kinds of weapons! All kinds! |
The regional chat channel had turned into chaos due to the system's bombardment of information, but a small number of people had already begun to take action.
Athena was the first to choose to open the system mall, and as expected, the system mall was already closed.
Five axes, one sickle, one moonlight bow and arrow, 48 flame enhancers, one small mobile tower, and four purple Purple Dream Buds. There were also Witty, Mikmik, and Paopao. These were all her combat capabilities that she could bring into the regional battle.
However, if she wanted the top 1 rank position, these were not enough.
[ Ask-The-Heavens ], who was in contact with Athena, and [ Big Bear ], both had seemingly excellent solo combat abilities and were wealthy individuals.
Buying weapons from the other side was not realistic.
From the moment the system announced the rules, everyone was a potential enemy.
Not many were willing to aid the enemy at this time.
"I don't like this. No matter how much I try to remain myself, this system will eventually force me to kill people."
"Even if the system offers me golden packages in exchange for killing a person, I wouldn't do it."
"Kill people..."
Athena smashed a wooden block with her fist in fury, and the wooden block was split in half!
She gritted her teeth, knowing this is inevitable, and as rational person she was, Athena couldn't help but make survival the reason to kill.
For now, she will try her best to not make killing entertainment and at the same time, not become a pushover.
I may have empathy but when it comes to life, I will choose my own over others first. Just the thought of it makes me sick but I don't want to die regardless of reason.
Nevertheless, Athena is concerned that she might become a person in the future that she doesn't want to be.
Even those who said they didn't want to participate in the regional chat channel still held onto a glimmer of hope, what if they were the chosen one? Why does it have to be oneself who dies, and not someone else?
However, even if they couldn't cooperate, it didn't mean they had to be enemies.
| [ Big Bear ] has sent you a message. |
| [ Ask-The-Heavens ] has sent you a message. |
The chat interface with [ Big Bear ] popped up first.
| We have always been good partners, haven't we? I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation in this regional battle as well. |
This was a signal of reconciliation. She wouldn't sell supplies to Athena, but at the same time, she didn't want to become enemies with her. If there was a chance, they could still cooperate on the regional battlefield.
Athena didn't reply with many words because she knew the other party would understand.
| Of course, I wish us a pleasant cooperation |
To her surprise, [ Ask-The-Heavens ] also sent her a message.
Contrary to what Athena thought about him being solo combat specialist who ranks among the top 10, Ask-The-Heavens was now trembling under the blanket.
He knew he couldn't escape this regional battle, and now he just hoped to save his own life, and the only person he could think of was [ Big Dream ].
Sudden realizations struck him in his psyche.
-- Relying on wealth alone would only get you so far.
-- Survival of the fittest.
| --> Boss Big Dream, help me! How much silver coins do you need? I'll help you gather. Can you guarantee to protect me in this regional battle? |
Actually, with Ask-The-Heavens's strength, it was really not difficult to survive as long as he's certain, and if he tried hard, he could even strive for a good ranking. But unfortunately, this guy couldn't muster any fighting spirit at all.
To be honest, the conditions offered by the other party tempted Athena, who lacked silver coins, but she firmly refused [ Ask-The-Heavens ].
Not because of anything else, but because she couldn't guarantee it, the risk was too high compared to material gains. Because in the Black Forest, there were not only players, but also various other monsters, too many variables.
For Athena, despite the high gains she might get from him, there's no guaranteed for her to save him. The upcoming battle is simply unknown.
| -- 50 silver coins, please help me when the time comes! --> Okay... |
| Ask-The-Heavens has sent you a gift, accept/reject? |
"Accept"
| Congratulations, you have received 50 silver coins. |
The rich indeed have money, 50 silver coins.
Since there's no condition required neither I signed to a contract, it was okay. He was simply buying my favor to not kill him.
As long as she lends a hand to the other party later, she can still manage it but if her life was in danger, she will let the treasure chest sunk deep in the ocean without a doubt.
After all, they only sent gifts.
| Potato has sent you a message. |
Wasn't this the person she bought scrolls from last time?
| -- Boss Big Dream, do you need scrolls? Do you think I'm capable? Don't worry, I can run really fast! --> I don't need it anymore, the other party offered 50 silver coins |
"..."
Potato hugged his treasure chest. With his possessions intact, he wasn't afraid of running out of fuel. But now he couldn't spend his silver coins, so he decided to save his life first.
| --> 42 silver coins, that's all I've got. -- Okay, send the money first. --> Yes... |
| Potato has sent you a gift, accept/reject? |
"Accept"
| Congratulations, you have received 42 silver coins. |
Now she had a total of 153 silver coins, enough for another scene simulation. But there was no hurry. She spread out her palm, still holding three sturdy goblin hairs. Listening to the continuous strange noises outside, Athena tidied up a bit and decided to go to bed.
She would check the situation tomorrow. If the defense system here and the three little ones could handle it, she would set off for the goblin instance tomorrow night.
Her current strength was definitely not enough to break through the barrier.
She hoped to gain a batch of harvest in the goblin instance, and enhance her strength further without breakthrough.
After coming back, she would consolidate her strength using scene simulations before heading to the regional battle.
Under the bed's sleeping aid effect, she quickly entered dreamland.
"Meow~" Athena looked at Mikmik, who was constantly pulling the blanket, and said nothing. She had slept deeply from exhaustion yesterday.
The sky outside the door was already bright, but it was not yet dawn.
Athena stepped out, and near the house was a row of neatly arranged towers.
At the entrance of the courtyard, there was also an arrow tower on the left, with the blueprint of a basic ice attribute defense tower placed on the ground on the right.
| Build or not? Cost will be 1 blueprint of ice attribute defense tower (basic), 100 wood blocks and 50 stone blocks! |
The system doesn't have static messages and yet not confusing at the same time.
"Build!"
A familiar white light enveloped, and a tower emitting a chilling aura appeared in place.
| Day has come, please begin exploring the world! |
The entire world was eerily quiet, even the once bustling forest suddenly fell silent, only the sound of the wind could be heard around.
But Athena knew this was just the calm before the storm.
Mikmik stood on one of the towers, leisurely grooming his fur.
Paopao had already been enlarged, still looking cute and innocent, yet with an imposing aura that couldn't be underestimated.
On the back of Witty was a small mobile turret, shining brightly, standing taller than the hut itself.
"Swoosh!" "Roar—" "Squeak, squeak, squeak!" The once quiet forest became noisy in an instant.
Monsters of various species and appearances rushed towards the shelter, running wildly with fierce and frantic eyes.
Athena just stood quietly in place without moving. She didn't plan to do anything today.
She wanted to see if the current strength of the shelter, plus the three little ones, could handle it when she wasn't around. Only then could she confidently head to the instance.
The expressions on the monsters' faces quickly turned to fear as ice, fire, arrows, cannons, and vines attacked them simultaneously, instantly breaking their scattered formation!
Witty couldn't resist it first. With its jumping ability, it leaped directly into the midst of the monster group, spraying bullets everywhere as if in a deserted land. Paopao didn't understand why those monsters didn't even come in, yet they had to go out to fight?
But Paopao's body rapidly followed, grabbing a monster resembling a wild boar and tossing it out like a bowling ball, knocking down a swath of enemies.
Mikmik, displeased that they stole his spotlight, also entered the battlefield.
It always emerged from the shadows, slashing the opponent's neck with a claw, or playing with the enemy's eyes like a cat playing with a mouse.
