This villain, please exercise some restraint.

Something's wrong...so wrong...

Shi Si was walking on the road to Jian Zong. He was walking on a little-known trail, but a player still found this path. This was the first player he met on this remote trail.

He walked silently to the teleportation point not far ahead. The equally silent player in black robe glanced at him and passed him by in the same silence.

Everything seemed pretty normal, just passing each other.

But after walking a short distance, Shi Si's keen perception made him feel that there was a gaze, with burning passion and greed, staring at his back.

But when he looked back, there was no one there, only the sound of the wind blowing.

Shi Si walked forward again, but his pace was much slower.

The midday light fell on his shoulders, bringing a little pure heat.

The white-haired boy lowered his head slightly and saw his own black shadow, but with just one glance, his expression changed. The moment he raised his head, the sharp arrow in his sleeve quickly shot toward the ground.

Accompanied by a muffled groan, the black shadow on the ground quickly protruded, and then a player in black robe appeared in front of him with a chest injury.

"I was discovered, but it doesn't matter—"

Before he could finish his words, the white-haired boy in front of him directly detonated the sleeve arrow on his chest. The sound suddenly stopped, and with the sound of a heavy object falling to the ground, the black-robed player fell hard to the ground, and then disappeared.

If you die completely, you will automatically return to the resurrection point.

"So much nonsense."

The white-haired boy said these words coldly.

But immediately, a trace of doubt flashed across his face.

The black-robed player just now really wanted to strike back at him, with that look in his eyes, that straightforward sense of danger...

Shi Si opened the task panel, and the [Seeker] task was quietly updated. Unlike before, this time, no reminder was given.

[Fate-seeking person - Your "fate" is the sword head of Jianzong, Jianliu. Find him and kill him. His death will complete the last piece of the puzzle for you. 】

[Mission period: three days. 】

This time, the font was in an eye-catching crimson color, but unfortunately, no reminder was given when the task was updated.

Shi Si stared at this task and fell into deep thought.

A mission in this form... Could it be that the player who seemed to have malicious intentions just now also received a similar mission?

However, the "fate" that the player is looking for and killing is himself, and his "fate" is the sword style.

For a moment, a figure who was not tall and carried a sword appeared in the mind of the white-haired boy.

But then, he thought, how could it be such a coincidence? It just so happens that the black-robed player's "destiny" is him? Will...will it--

A rather bold and somewhat absurd idea came to Shi Si's mind. He was not sure whether the idea was correct. Perhaps, he should seek verification for it.

When the white-haired boy was about to step into the teleportation point, the sudden cold murderous intent behind him made him instantly alert and he turned slightly sideways, but compared to the sneak attacker, his speed seemed too slow.

The five-pointed star dart finally grazed his arm and flew away, and soon, crimson seeped out through Shi Si's white clothes.

The speed of the dart was so fast that when it scratched his skin, his usually sensitive pain sensation was a little dulled.

But then, a violent and sharp pain made Shi Si blink his eyes quickly.

A short young man wearing a black short-sleeved shirt quickly appeared. As he appeared, he raised his hand, and there were three more five-pointed star darts shining with cold light.

The angle was very tricky, Shi Si tried his best to dodge, and took the opportunity to shoot a sleeve arrow that could offset the impact of a dart, but in the end, there was still a five-pointed star dart that penetrated deeply into his thigh.

The blood immediately soaked the clothes. Shi Si's face turned pale. The severe pain made him feel a little dizzy. Unlike in the illusion, the perception of pain would become dull. Here, the overly sensitive perception would instead Distract him.

Physical, inevitable distraction.

The blood was draining rapidly, and the white-haired boy soon bowed slightly and collapsed to the ground.

The blood under his body was quickly meandering along the lines of the ground.

"Ok?"

The young man wearing black short-sleeves made an almost undetectable sound. He did not take action again. Instead, he walked directly in front of the pale-faced white-haired young man.

Shi Si was right. Judging from the attack just now, he also had some strength, but——

It seems to be incredibly weak.

Forget it, after killing people, get the secret book first.

Just when he picked up another dart with his fingertips and aimed it at the heart of the boy with short white hair, the boy who was panting rapidly suddenly raised his face and revealed his identity in one word.

"You're a thug."

The young man in black short-sleeves moved for a moment. The excessively long bangs on his forehead almost covered his eyes, and also blocked the emotions in his eyes.

But his exposed face was dull and childish.

He didn't seem to be moved by this statement.

Almost all of the front-row thugs in DD have strengths and abilities that far exceed those of ordinary players. It is not surprising even if they are recognized quickly.

The young man didn't respond. He just paused his hand and soon started to exert force again.

"Wait!"

"I know you guys, what did your employer pay you? I'm willing to pay ten times as much!"

The boy's hands that were about to move immediately stopped. If he was doing a thug mission assigned by the thug organization, he would never betray his employer, but... now he was doing a mission from the Sword Sect.

As for Jian Zong's mission, there is only one target. Almost all players are considered thugs hired by Jian Zong. However, he has the right to give up this task.

It's not mandatory and it's not about betrayal.

The young man's fingertips moved slightly and he quietly put the dart in his hand back into his sleeve.

This was a good signal. Shi Si knew that the thug in front of him was moved.

Maybe double the reward is enough to make the thug in front of him excited, but Shi Si has a lot of resources, so when his life is at stake, he doesn't want to gamble.

"What did your employer promise to pay you? I'm willing to pay ten times the price to hire you."

His dark eyes stared at the unusually silent thug in front of him, and he emphasized again.

"Secret book, a martial arts secret that can be selected. If I kill Shi Si, I will get it. This is the promise of the Sword Sect's Sword Head Sword Style."

The thug said, "Didn't you receive a prompt on your mission panel?"

He asked next.

He was a little curious as to whether he had a hidden mission as the person being targeted.

If Shi Si's mission is the same as theirs, that is - to kill himself? Then go get the secret book? This is too funny.

The white-haired boy was stunned for a moment, then shook his head with a wry smile.