Digging Girl, who was looking at the map, subconsciously turned around and immediately spotted a little girl peeking around the corner.
That smooth white hair, that petite body...
Wasn't this the same little girl who was with Mysterious Girl X yesterday? Would finding her mean they had found Mysterious Girl X?
Digging Girl quickly followed her, chasing her through several streets before she finally stopped An Ya.
"Why are you constantly chasing me?" An Ya puffed up, "Wait, are you that foreigner who was saved by the boss yesterday?"
Digging Girl nodded enthusiastically, "Yes, it's me. Why are you running around alone out here? It's dangerous. Where is your boss?"
An Ya replied irritably, "What do you think? The boss went to find the big guy who wanted to catch you yesterday. Do you know how dangerous that is? That person is extremely powerful... it's all your fault!"
As she spoke, she pointed toward the end of the road.
Digging Girl followed An Ya's pointing finger.
At the fork in the road, next to a concrete post, a young girl stood poised.
White clothes, white hair, a neck as graceful as a moth's, delicate wrists, fair ankles...
The morning breeze suddenly swept through, dancing her silky hair.
It was her, it was her, it was definitely her!
Digging Girl was thrilled.
It hadn't been easy!
She had played games for so many years; when wasn't she unlucky?
While others dealt with probabilities, her draws might as well have been luck draws from QQ and Taobao—drawing a card and having to hit the highest insurance just to win, a 99% success rate in upgrades and she still failed several times.
But this time, she had just looked for Mysterious Girl X for half a day and had already succeeded in finding her. Could it be that Mysterious Girl X was the lucky goddess she had long awaited?
There was no time to marvel.
Facing An Ya's resentful gaze, Digging Girl confidently smiled, "Don't worry, I will settle everything!"
Wasn't it just a bunch of monsters that could show their blood bar? If I can't beat them, can't I still call on Sun Good-Brother for help?
An Ya wanted to say something more, but Digging Girl had already excused herself, striding towards Bai Fu in the distance.
Hey!
An Ya was at a loss for words.
The boss said these foreigners had limitless potential, but from what she had seen and heard from others, these foreigners all seemed not too bright.
What sane person picks up a stick on the road and claims it's an invincible divine sword?
An Ya thought this time the boss might have misjudged.
Just as she sighed, Digging Girl posted a new message in her live stream.
[Raid time, raid time, folks, someone's picking on Mysterious Girl X, the coordinates are (xxx,xxx,xxx), come quickly and charge with me if you're nearby!]
Instantly, the chat room became agitated.
[Damn, there's trouble like that? Beat the hell out of him!]
[Who dares provoke my wife, I'll end his life!]
[I smell a hidden task in this storyline, bros, I'm charging in!]
One, two... several players started heading toward the coordinates.
By the time Digging Girl had walked half a street, a few people had gathered around her;
By the time Digging Girl had walked three-quarters of a street, ten people had already gathered around her;
By the time she finally approached Bai Fu, those who were cheering or laughing had surrounded her in the center, too numerous to count.
But this was not the end, as more people continuously arrived from all directions.
+1, +1, +1...
Watch closely, this is the friendship and bonds of us players!
An Ya's mouth hung open in astonishment at this miraculous scene.
"Boss, did you also plan for this?"
The noise attracted Bai Fu's attention.
She turned around, her gaze settling on Digging Girl, revealing a surprised and stunned expression.
"Um, what are you doing here? And who are these people with you?"
Although there was no mirror, Bai Fu felt her confused expression must be quite accurate, as she had practiced it in front of a mirror for a whole hour last night.
Pointed at by Bai Fu, Digging Girl explained, "I just met the little girl who was with you and she said you came here looking for the boss of that thug from yesterday. I was worried about you, so I came over."
The players standing by her side chimed in.
"Right, right, white-haired big sister, they're just ordinary monsters, we can handle them without you needing to step in."
"Rest assured, boss..."
"Shut up, you shameless old thief! Yelling 'honey' with your green explosive hairstyle, aren't you afraid of scaring people?"
"Wow, this model looks even more realistic than on the broadcast. I really want to touch that hair; I wonder if it would glitch through."
"Touch mine."
"Get lost, Nantong!"
Bai Fu's eyelids twitched.
Good, full of energy, that's how players should be!
Digging Girl, who had been observing Bai Fu, thought she was angry and quickly came out to smooth things over.
"Stop messing around, let's talk business. We..."
Bai Fu interrupted Digging Girl, "I think I understand why you're here. I appreciate your intentions, but this opponent isn't someone you can handle right now. A slight mistake could mean death; please go back."
At this statement, a lively atmosphere instantly filled the space between the players.
"We're not afraid of dying."
"Indeed, at worst, we die once, nothing to worry about."
"As a soul traveler enthusiast, I just love the thrill of dancing on the edge of a knife!"
An Ya, who had quietly followed them, was startled by these comments.
Just die once?
Can death be described just with "at worst" and "merely"?
Bai Fu shook her head, "It's not that I don't trust your courage, but death doesn't just affect one person. You wouldn't want your friends and family to be sad over your death, would you?"
She hadn't meant to stir them up, but her words had, in fact, ignited the players' rebellious spirits.
Damn it, Mysterious Girl X underestimated us. We must prove ourselves mightily this time!
One player burst from the crowd, his red hair topped with his name [Black Tiger Afu].
"I don't know where I am, and I don't want to know how the plot goes, I just want to ask, when can we start killing?"
As he spoke, he even touched the blade of the axe in his hand.
This scene turned An Ya pale.
What kind of a murder maniac?
Another player, named [Patrick], stepped forward, "Yeah, we're here anyway."
The players around him started egging on, "Things have come to this point, let's start fighting already; we can't waste a trip."
Facing the players' churning emotions, all Bai Fu could do was give a wry smile, "I really can't handle you guys."
It's you who are rushing in, not me forcing you—I have the video as proof. Don't blame me if something goes wrong!
"Here's the plan, I'll go in first to draw their attention, then you sneak up close and launch a surprise attack when they least expect it. This way, we can minimize casualties."
Digging Girl quickly interjected, "No way, that's too dangerous! What if you get hurt? Just leave it to us."
"Just do as I say!"
Bai Fu glared, her voice leaving no room for argument.
Joking.
If you all dash in, and I'm just watching from outside, would I still get a share of Old Man's money?
By the time I get in, you would've probably scraped off several layers of the place.
Bai Fu wasn't worried about getting hurt, after all, technically, she and that Old Man were still on the same side, and besides, she had put all her attribute points into Constitution.
Full Constitution points plus Hardening Prayer—who else?
"Wait for my signal."
With that, Bai Fu turned and walked towards the residence of debt-ridden Old Man.
As players watched Bai Fu's retreating figure, whether they were players present at the scene or some Fun-Seekers watching the drama unfold, everyone was deeply moved.
While other NPCs treated them as tools, only Mysterious Girl X risked herself for their safety!
[She's really... I'm crying!]
[I'm pissed, I've seldom seen a game character consider players so deeply in the past few years.]
[Fucking hell, if Mysterious Girl X dies, I swear, I'll take revenge on the game designer!]
[Calm down, it's not the designer's fault yet since Mysterious Girl X isn't dead. If she dies, I'll join your charge.]
[Wait for me, I'm about to delete my account and join your Newbie Village!]
In the commotion, Digging Girl and the other players exchanged glances.
If they don't go all out to protect such a great NPC, are they even human?
Damn it!