Chapter 10: Chapter 10: The Deal, Assassin Sini

Chapter 10: Chapter 10: The Deal, Assassin Sini



Ritchie!

Seeing this ID, John felt a rush of nostalgia.

The image of a confident and slightly roguish young man came to mind.

Ritchie was both his in-game ID and his real name.

In John's previous life, when the monster tide army attacked, Ritchie had sacrificed himself to buy John time.

If Ritchie were still alive, he would undoubtedly be by John's side, fighting to the end.

In reality, Ritchie's background was not simple. His family had military connections, which meant he could indeed obtain a high-end game pod.

Unlike the typical wealthy second-generation who only knew how to indulge in pleasures,

Ritchie admired strength and sought power.

After being easily defeated by John in the past, he had become John's devoted follower.

"Get online, I'll add you as a friend," John replied to Ritchie and reconnected to the world of Gods.

He was still on the tree, the hammock of interwoven branches still intact.

Below, a pack of Bloodthirsty Demon Wolves roamed.

The concealment talisman was still in effect, so the wolves didn't notice John.

Ignoring the wolves, John opened his friends list and entered Ritchie's ID, sending a friend request.

Soon, the request was accepted, and Ritchie sent a message.

Ritchie: "You want to buy a game pod? Send me a screenshot of your game gold."

John smiled and instead of sending a screenshot, he initiated a trade and placed the Diamond Giant Shield in the window.

Ritchie was also a knight and had an opportunity later to become an Earth Knight.

John remembered Ritchie's expression of envy and desire when he saw Aron with the Diamond Giant Shield in the past.

However, Ritchie hadn't used his background to pressure Aron into giving up the shield.

Compared to Aron, Ritchie deserved the Diamond Giant Shield more.

And was the right fit for it.

John had completed the hidden quest with Ritchie in mind and was glad to have reconnected with him so soon.

...

In another novice village, a young boy stared at the trade window in shock, swallowing hard.

A low-grade artifact, the Diamond Giant Shield, was offered for just one copper coin. Ritchie's finger hovered over the "Accept" button, trembling slightly.

"Damn, a gentleman does not take handouts!" Ritchie cursed, grabbing his shaking hand with his other hand. His reason overcame his desire, and he decisively rejected the trade.

He breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a sense of moral victory, though a part of him regretted it. Ritchie: "Bro, what do you mean by this?"

He felt insulted and demanded an explanation from Godslayer.

Godslayer: "An artifact for three conditions. First, help me get a high-end game pod; second, I know you'll look into my background, so help me keep my personal information top secret; third, be my follower."

"Damn!" Ritchie cursed aloud at Godslayer's message. This guy was not only crazy in his ID but also in real life.

Moreover, he seemed to know his identity.

Ritchie: "The first two conditions are fine, but the third one is impossible. Pick another."

He really wanted that Diamond Giant Shield.

Godslayer: "Then just the first two conditions."

Ritchie received another trade request. It was the same as the first time: the Diamond Giant Shield for just one copper coin.

He was numb to it now.

It seemed like Godslayer really wanted to give him the artifact.

Having experienced the apocalypse, John no longer had a strong desire for luxury. These amenities didn't interest him much.

He went to the third-floor bedroom where the high-end game pod was already installed and filled with nutrient fluid, allowing for a maximum online time of one month.

John couldn't wait any longer and lay down in the game pod, connecting to the world of Gods.

[Identity verification successful]

[Welcome, adventurer Godslayer, to the world of Gods]

The notification echoed, followed by a spinning sensation. John's figure appeared at the place where he had last logged off, on the hammock made of woven tree branches.

Boom, boom...

The sound of magic explosions and combat reached his ears.

"Someone's here!" John instantly became alert. Anyone appearing here had to be a strong

player.

Ahead, three fiery red Flame Spirit Foxes were besieging a woman.

She wore tight black leather armor, her long black hair flowing, and her delicate face was icy

and stern. She was being forced back in a disheveled manner by the Flame Spirit Foxes.

Sini!

John recognized her immediately.

Indeed, only she could have tracked him down from Aron's side.

Sini noticed John and her eyes lit up. She called out for help, "Hey, give me a hand!"

John remained motionless.

He knew Sini's background.

She was a product of an Ancient Martial Arts Family, trained to serve and appease nobility,

bound by a contract that obligated her to obey Aron.

In his previous life, Aron had given Sini to John to win him over.

John never treated her as a slave.

Over time, they grew close, and Sini eventually opened her heart to him. However, during a battle, she took a powerful hit from a ninth-tier warrior for John, crippling

her cultivation and becoming an ordinary person. To avoid being a burden, she left without a

word.

Whoosh!

A Fireball came crashing down, and Sini rolled away awkwardly, shouting again, "If you don't

help, I'm going to die!"

John still didn't move.

He knew Sini's personality and that to win her over, he had to let her suffer a bit first.

Boom, boom...

Two Fireballs hit Sini consecutively. At only level 7, she stood no chance against the level 10

Flame Spirit Foxes and was instantly killed.

...

At the novice village resurrection point,

Sini emerged with fury burning in her icy eyes. "What a peculiar guy," she muttered.

It was the first time she had been at a disadvantage with a man. Her carefully planned damsel-in-distress scenario had backfired, resulting in her death.

Sini's mission to approach Godslayer was to complete Aron's task and gain her freedom.

Now, however, she was filled with curiosity about Godslayer. Her eyes hardened with determination. "I need to find out exactly who you are."

Sini left the novice village, quickly heading back to where John had appeared.