plumnovel Chapter 75 : Visiting Again
Chapter 75 : Visiting Again
Visiting Again"Finally finished......"
As System Miss's notification chimed, Cecilia looked at the short staff in her hand, wreathed in flames and frost, and felt a wave of intense satisfaction rise within her.
【Staff of Frostfire】, epic mage weapon
Durability: 650/650
Minimum Required Level: 10
Effects: attack +67, magic +298, skill cooldown reduction +20%, mana regeneration +6%, fire damage +11%, ice damage +11%
Passive: ......
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A single epic purple staff like this, put out for sale, would be the only one of its kind in all of Legend of Kaloran. Even if sold at the usual price, it would probably fetch a sky-high price of several million, let alone the fact that this staff was personally forged by Cecilia, boasting countless extra bonuses and enhancements—its true value was beyond measure.
Over the years, thanks to their high damage and crowd control abilities, mages—just like swordsmen—had become some of the most popular classes in online games, with hordes of players choosing them.
However, since the game's launch, mage equipment had been extremely hard to acquire, which resulted in the current in-game market for mage gear being incredibly scarce, essentially priceless and unattainable no matter the amount of money offered.
The moment she forged this staff, Cecilia could already anticipate the fierce bidding that would erupt in two days at the auction, when mage players set eyes on this dignified, regal, awe-inspiring weapon.
Two days from now, countless players would never forget this auction.
And Cecilia, along with Little Persimmon Puppy, would be able to earn enough money to last a lifetime.
Cecilia did a quick calculation—if Little Persimmon Puppy's auction truly succeeded, the money she could take as her share, plus the twenty million already in her bank card, would be enough to buy a decent, if somewhat cheap, villa in Xijiang City.
Who doesn't like money?
Of course, when one gains something, one always loses something else.
For example, Cecilia had gained money, but also lost the worries of lacking funds.
Thinking back over the past two weeks, the silver-haired girl rubbed her stiff shoulders and sighed quietly to herself.
"It's just like... ba⒊ ling zou ling (seven) jiu wu, as if I'm dreaming."
After tidying up the remaining bits in the forging room, Cecilia didn't tell Little Persimmon Puppy the good news. Instead, she stowed the freshly forged purple staff in her inventory and logged out of the game on the spot.
Including the time spent forging equipment, Cecilia had been online for about three hours this time. By her estimate, Gu Yanxi should be back soon.
Returning to the real world, she found the big house still empty—she was the only one there.
It seemed Gu Yanxi was still on her way home.
However, at this moment, Cecilia wasn't sure if Gu Yanxi would return alone, or bring Yao Qian with her.
If it was the former, that would be somewhat better—but if it was the latter, truth be told, Cecilia still wasn't ready to face the landlord with her current appearance.
Not to mention, she couldn't even figure out how to introduce herself the first time they met.
Hello, aunt Yao, I'm... the girlfriend who's been living with your daughter recently?
If she really dared say that, she'd probably die a horrible death......
With a soft sigh, Cecilia first picked up her phone beside the pillow and sent a message to Gu Yanxi. She then headed to the living room and turned on the TV with the remote.
After spending a few days in Gu Yanxi's home, she found herself more and more reluctant to go back to the lifeless place she used to live.
About ten minutes later, her phone chimed—Gu Yanxi's reply arrived.
"I'm coming back with my mom, we're on the subway now."
"Don't worry, I've already told her that we're classmates, and you're just staying over at my place for a few days—my mom's fine with it."
The two of them were classmates to begin with, so in a sense, Gu Yanxi wasn't exactly lying.
However, Cecilia didn't get to feel relieved for long before a more serious problem dawned on her.
The moment the landlord returned, wouldn't the matter of Chen Zixuan's disappearance be exposed?
"Ugh..."
Hunching over on the sofa like a shrimp, Cecilia cradled her head in misery.
It's over... everything's over......
She didn't know how long she'd been curled up on the sofa, deep in thought about how to deal with what was coming, when suddenly, a cold, feminine voice echoed in her ear.
"Cecilia, you look awfully troubled—is there anything you need help with?"
Though this sounded like a question, there was not a trace of subservience in her tone.
Cecilia was momentarily stunned at the familiar voice, but quickly rolled over to sit up on the sofa.
The first thing she saw was a curtain of long black hair trailing down—its owner was now seated on the sofa right beside her.
"This isn't my house. How did you get in here?"
Gazing at the black-haired woman sitting by the sofa, Cecilia's eyes narrowed and her brows furrowed in a delicate arc.
At some point, a woman had silently materialized next to her, lounging lazily on Gu Yanxi's sofa.
She wore a low-key black evening dress, jet-black hair like flowing ink cascading over her bare shoulders. Her eyes were dark red like blood rubies, her gaze icy and indifferent. A single glance at her was enough to make anyone feel a deep sense of inferiority.
Aesther Augustus Loren.
Instructor from Legend of Kaloran, a vampire from another world, and the culprit responsible for Cecilia's current situation.
Completely ignoring Cecilia's hostility, aesther's lips curled in a slight smirk as she spoke coolly: "I heard from certain sources that you've been having some trouble lately, so I came to lend a hand. What's wrong, am I not welcome?"
"What trouble?"
Cecilia's instincts gave her a bad feeling.
Aesther didn't answer. Instead, she slowly sat up, her pale, moonlit right arm reaching down to open the drawer under the coffee table. She took out a slim box of women's cigarettes, a lighter, and an ashtray, and serenely lit one for herself. Menthol-scented smoke quickly began to fill the air.
Cecilia frowned but said nothing, simply waiting for Aesther to speak.
When half the cigarette had burned away, aesther finally turned her head. She spoke calmly, "On my way here, I noticed a large number of sneaky rats skulking nearby, ill intent in their hearts, behaving suspiciously. It seems as if they're looking for someone. The one they're after—is it you?"
The moment Aesther finished speaking, a name suddenly flashed through Cecilia's mind.
Dragon Abyss......
Cecilia knew she hadn't made many enemies. After thinking it over, the only powerful person in the real world who bore her ill will was probably Dragon Abyss.
Aesther had no reason to lie to her. That meant Dragon Abyss's men had already found this place?
At that thought, Cecilia's blue eyes flickered for just a moment. She cast a sidelong glance, feigning calm, at Aesther as she continued to smoke, and coolly asked, "So what if it's true? How exactly do you plan to help me?"