Cooperation

Although she was somewhat displeased that Dawn’s Light had exposed her identity, seeing how secretive the player looked, it was likely he didn’t want others to know either.

Chen Zixuan thought for a moment, then finally nodded and said lightly, “Where is your captain now? Take me to him.”

The male player instantly let out a sigh of relief and quickly led the way.

After taking several twists and turns, the two soon exited the main city gates and arrived at a secluded corner outside the city.

There was a small grove here, and at this moment, more than a dozen players were anxiously waiting among the trees.

The leading player was about 1.85 meters tall, clad in menacing bone armor, carrying a giant white sword on his back, and adorned with two horns on either side of his helmet—none other than Dawn’s Light, whom Chen Zixuan had met just yesterday.

As soon as Dawn’s Light saw Chen Zixuan, he immediately strode forward and said urgently, “You’re finally here! Something this big happened and I couldn’t reach you at all. I was nearly worried sick.”

“It’s about the world-class BOSS, isn’t it?”

Chen Zixuan asked calmly.

At the same time, she slightly raised her head, exposing only the graceful curve of her chin beneath the hood, and glanced at the nearby players with a hint of helplessness.

“Can we change to another place? There are too many people here.”

With the character of [Cecilia] still at the peak of her fame, Chen Zixuan really didn’t want too many people to know her true identity.

Dawn’s Light, worthy of being the team captain, quickly grasped what Chen Zixuan meant.

He nodded steadily, “Alright, let’s find somewhere else for just the two of us to talk in detail.”

With that, he called out to his teammates, then left with Chen Zixuan, heading deeper into the woods.

After walking dozens of meters further, Dawn’s Light stopped and looked at the girl beside him.

“Is this place alright?”

Chen Zixuan softly replied,

“Mm,” and asked, “You want to cooperate with me?”

Dawn’s Light nodded.

“Yes, this world-class BOSS is tough. Several other teams fought it all night without making any progress. You have experience killing a world-class BOSS. I wanted to hear your opinion.”

At these words, Chen Zixuan’s expression instantly turned unpleasant, and she said coldly, “Since we’re all adults, you know I could act alone, or cooperate with another team. Give me one reason to help you.”

Dawn’s Light smiled and said slowly, “Little sister, don’t get ahead of yourself. Of course, if I want to work with you, I’ll show my sincerity.”

“What sincerity?” asked Chen Zixuan.

“Information about this world-class BOSS.”

“Information?”

Chen Zixuan raised her head, looking directly at Dawn’s Light. “You mean things like the BOSS being huge and able to fly? Sorry, all of that’s on the forums. I’d like to hear something more valuable.”

Dawn’s Light stopped beating around the bush and said directly, “At just past five this morning, our team entered the Nightshade Forest. The gear you sold me worked great. Thanks to this set, I think I’m probably the only one who saw the actual BOSS and made it out alive.”

When she heard this, Chen Zixuan’s eyes narrowed.

If Dawn’s Light wasn’t lying, then this information was undeniably valuable.

At five in the morning during this season, the sky was already growing light.

In other words, thanks to the weak morning light, Dawn’s Light might have clearly seen the true form of this world-class BOSS, and determined its race and attack patterns.

If they wanted to improve their chances of defeating the BOSS, such intelligence could be crucial.

However, it was clear Dawn’s Light had his calculations too.

He wasn’t planning to share this precious information openly, but instead kept it confidential as a bargaining chip in his negotiation with [Cecilia].

In some sense, he was indeed a qualified businessman.

Seeing Chen Zixuan remain silent, Dawn’s Light asked, “Well? As soon as you nod, I’ll tell you all I know. If we work together, we’ll definitely beat the other teams to slaying this world-class BOSS.”

Although at first glance Dawn’s Light’s offer seemed reasonable, and cooperating with him was indeed Chen Zixuan’s best option at the moment, she still didn’t agree right away.

It was already daylight, and many players were starting to enter Nightshade Forest one after another.

As soon as any player encountered the BOSS, Dawn’s Light’s information would lose value immediately, and the bargaining chips on both sides would always be imbalanced.

After pondering a moment, the silver-haired girl asked softly, “I’d like to hear how you plan to split the loot from slaying the BOSS.”

Sensing that Chen Zixuan was inclined to agree, Dawn’s Light answered seriously, “I have no experience killing a world-class BOSS, nor do I know what the rewards are. Could you tell me everything you got from your last world-class BOSS kill, so I have something to refer to?”

Chen Zixuan thought about it, figuring there was no harm in revealing this, so she replied softly, “Twenty gold coins, twenty blue gems, the set you’re wearing now, and a title. That’s all.”

“Twenty gold coins, twenty blue gems…”

Dawn’s Light stroked his chin and thought for a while, then said, “Assuming gold and gems are of equal value—how about this. If we really do kill the BOSS together, you get all the gear and coins, and our side gets the gems, but I want the world announcement for killing the BOSS.”

At Dawn’s Light’s level, money didn’t mean much to him anymore.

His real purpose for cooperating with Chen Zixuan was just to earn the world-kill announcement as a mark of honor and a way to boost his team’s reputation.

“Sure, no problem.”

Chen Zixuan didn’t care for fame in the least; he much preferred making a fortune quietly.

As long as he got the equipment and experience, there was no way he’d lose out by cooperating with Dawn’s Light.

One side wanted gear and experience, the other craved fame. Each got what he needed.

“Good, greedy but without any urge to show off. I knew I didn’t misjudge you.”

Dawn’s Light laughed heartily, looking quite pleased, and reached out as if to pat Chen Zixuan’s shoulder.

Thanks to over 200 points of high agility, the silver-haired girl simply shifted a little and easily avoided Dawn’s Light’s hand.

Since he had become a girl in-game, he certainly wouldn’t let other men touch him casually like before.

Chen Zixuan was a bit of a clean-freak at heart; even if this was just a game, it was still unacceptable.

Noticing her dodge, Dawn’s Light was both surprised by her agility and slightly embarrassed.

He calmly withdrew his hand and slightly straightened his expression. “Alright, without further delay, let me tell you everything I know about that BOSS.”

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