Chapter 289 An Old Man Fishes no Fish, A Hidden Quest?


    Trantor: ASB | Editor: _Lunaelle /EndlessFantasy Trantion


    There was such a rumor on the official forum!


    The first level of the Graveyard of the Gods was not really considered as part of the graveyard. It was merely designed as a sort of test. The kind of ce where the weak would be prey for the strong. It was a screeningyer as only the strong would survive.


    Only the yers who had passed and survived the trial could find the warp portal and advance to the second level. Those were deemed as the strong ones who could enter the Graveyard of the Gods...


    However...


    The area of second level of the Graveyard of the Gods was apparently much smaller than the first level.


    Unlike the first level, the second level was no longer a singleyer environment. The whole area split into different territories and the environment of each territory was extremelyplicated.


    Some yers had researched on this and regarded the first level of the Graveyard of the Gods as numerous three-dimensional worlds that would never cross paths. The second level of the Graveyard of the Gods resembled a chessboard. yers from two factions entered the same territory,id within the chessboard akin to ck and white chess pawns. Whether to form a more powerful party with the yers from the same faction or to get into a violent fight with the yers from the opposing faction were all driven by fate or else, deal with real ability.


    However aspared to the first level, the entry of the second level was rtively safe.


    Unless one was particrly unfortunate, the chance of bumping into yers from the opposing faction was very rare. Even if a group of yers from the opposing factions entered into the second level from the same warp portal, they would be assigned to different areas in the second level, far apart from each other!


    Many yers regarded the entry to the second level as the safe zone. At the very least, the moment one entered the warp portal, there would be no yers from opposing faction in the immediate vicinity.


    Qin Ruo and a couple of yers were on a roll.


    The entry to the Graveyard of the Gods was by thekeside, streaming with clear and sparkling water.


    “Eh?”


    “It’s so quiet.”


    “Are we still in the Graveyard for the Gods? It feels like I’vee to the wrong ce!”


    As soon as theynded on the ground, the sound of whispers broke the silence. Dark Cyclone and a couple of yers murmured behind his back.


    Qin Ruo smiled wryly, sizing up the surroundings in disbelief. He actually felt the same way. Thekeside was peacefully silent and covered in a green and luxuriant lush forest. An old man could be seen fishing at the beautifulkeside. It was a paradise indeed! Not the least bit resembling the battlefield and burial ground of the gods.


    The only thing resembled the Graveyard for the Gods was a giant skeleton lying exposed on the ground, dozens of meters behind them... It was more than ten meters long with wings, resembling the remains of a powerful monster—the “Wyvern”.


    “Captain, is that old man an NPC?”


    Dark Cyclone’s voice pulled him back to reality. “Captain” was decided after a discussion. Originally, the party wanted to address Qin Ruo as Old Master or Elder Brother Qin Ruo, but Qin Ruo was actually quite young. The two salutations were rather awkward. Henceforth, they chose to address him more formally, “Captain”.


    Dark Cyclone pursed his lips, signaling the one man sitting still at thekeside, a hundred meters away. That was the one Qin Ruo noticed earlier...


    Dark Cyclone’s question was apparently redundant.


    In H&G, a few to no yers could enjoy fishing in the Graveyard of the Gods in a leisurely or carefree way. Not even the monsters.


    As Qin Ruo recalled some information he had read from the official website, he told Dark Cyclone and the other four of them to be extra vignt and guard against the old man. All of them walked toward the old man slowly, on the alert.


    In the second level of the Graveyard of the Gods, the chance of meeting an NPC was not rare.


    NPCs were no Descendant Merchants. They were appointed by both Angel and Demon Faction to guide the yers after the opening of the Graveyard of the Gods. It was also because of the NPCs that brought about the rumor that the first level was not considered the Graveyard of the Gods. (in the factions’ agreement, the Demigod-tier NPC would not be part of the battle between yers)...


    NPCs were primarily there to guide yers the route leading to the third level of the Graveyard of the Gods. Additionally, they were there to provide a quest—some pointless task. These “mini-quests” varied from one yer to another. For instance, grabbing the heart of the Tier 5 Elite Miniboss “Pentavenom Toad” or unearthing ten zing triangr stones near their of the Tier 5 Boss “zing King”. Plenty of Tier 4 yers struggled with these odd collections of collection quests. The quest rewards were even more bizarre... Some random Magic Skill Books, Equipment, Honor Points, or Pet Eggs that might not be useful...The most difficult quest in the game seemed to be appearing constantly in this area!


    These quests were so tough, even those Tier 5 pros might not be able toplete them, let alone the Tier 4 yers. Hence, here came the name “pointless task”.


    However, the old man who was sitting leisurely, fishing in the Graveyard of the Gods had piqued his curiosity—a quiet and interesting old NPC. Hey, maybe he could get an easier quest from him.


    Keeping this outrageous thought in mind, Qin Ruo and the party walked toward to the old NPC from a hundred meters away...


    “You have chased the fish away! Back off or I will throw you back to the Mythical Continent!”


    The old man turned around, ring at the six of them. Qin Ruo and his party stood stunned as they stopped in their tracks.


    Seeing them standing thirty meters away, the old man turned his face with satisfaction, paying no regard to them.


    ‘Uh...’


    The six people shared a look at each other.


    Qin Ruo felt bitter as he did not know whether to cry or tough. He was totally wrong, the old man was far from nice. How was he going to get a quest from him?


    Such bad luck!


    Well, there was no harm breaking through the third level withoutpleting any quests.


    Waving his hand, Qin Ruo told his party to retreat.


    It was just a few meters backward, the old man called out to them, “Hmm? I thought you guys wereing up, why are you going back now?”


    “Don’t move! Stand there... Oh no! Come over and stand at your position just now!” His voice was forceful, yet contradictory.


    Confused and disorientated, Qin Ruo stood stunned by his sudden rebuke. His gaze swept passed the old man and fixed at the bewildered faces of Dark Cyclone and the other five yers.


    “What is going on? Can’t you guys walk?”


    Dumbfounded, the six of them could do nothing with him and stop retreating. This old NPC was of Demigod-tier and Tier 6 collection quest was far beyond something that the Tier 4 warriors could offend. He could even force them out of the Graveyard of the Gods, back to the Mythical Continent.


    “Come forward!”


    “Nearer! Can’t you guys hear me? Idiots!”


    In irritation, he stomped off. The six people stood helplessly at their original position—it was his own ear-splitting voice that had chased the fish away.


    Standing near the old man, they realized that there were actually dozens of small needle-like fish swimming around the line, but not a single one took the bait. Crap! The bait was actually arge piece of roasted meat.


    Qin Ruo was nearly fainted looking at the bait. This old man was incredibly happy with his own “masterpiece”.


    “Hey! It’s true! They are here, these little fish are back again... Eh? Not hooked?”


    Seeing that the fish were here again, the old man turned to look at the fish as he threatened the six of them, “Don’t move or I will send you back to the Mythical Continent! Oh... my little one,e to me...” The old man regained his focus on the smallke resembling the wolf who tricked little Red Riding Hood.


    The six rolled their eyes as they inwardly cursed, ‘Old fart! Don’t bite the bait! Don’t get hooked!’


    God knows whether it was the instant effect of the curse or the old man’s bad personality as the fish wandered around the fishing line for a long time, but none of them took a bite of the bait. The eyes of the old man reddened. He aimed at theke, his hand outstretched and retracted quickly over and over again, dared not to “cheat”.


    Seeing the old man reaction, a dull feeling filled Qin Ruo’s heart.


    This old NPC was at least a Tier 6 Demigod champion. If he wanted to get a grilled fish, he could get dozens of fish in the blink of an eye with his Intelligence. Spending such a long time for fishing, was it not a waste of time?


    Atst!


    After a few minutes, nobody knew whether he was too embarrassed or lost all his patience. He spooled the fishing line and mmed it on the ground. He had finally given up.


    “Hey kiddos, go away, get out of my sight. Grr...”


    The old man chased the six of them away as he sat at thekeside, sulking.


    Seeing this, their feeling was awakened by the whole scene. The six of them shared a look and start discussing in excitement.


    “Captain! Is there a hidden quest? What do you think?” Dark Cyclone could no longer restrain his excitement and asked.


    “Yeah, yeah, I have the same thought. Otherwise, why would he make us stand here for so long?”


    “Pfft! There must be a continuation of this. It will be cool if it is a hidden quest! Why don’t we try? Maybe we will get a hidden quest.”


    “Sure!”


    They all came to an agreement.


    Although Qin Ruo was amused by their silly thoughts, he did nothing to ruin the mood. The ordinary quest of the Graveyard of the Gods was tough enough to drive one crazy. Let alone the hidden quest. Could they actually make it? It would not be just to get two fish from theke. Or would it be?