Chapter 42: Song of The Wind (1)

Chapter 42: Song of The Wind (1)

Jin Cheng declared his return so blatantly and swaggeringly, but no one came to kill him.

Under the three laws, players who were not from Zone F would end up in jail if they entered East Cross Street. And it was almost impossible to replay the BS101 tragedy, because Jin Cheng wouldnt fall twice into the same pit.

Everyone could only grit their teeth and prayed that he would quickly level up to Zone E.

According to information from the Ruby Bar, the people who had been released from prison so far were small shrimps that should pose no concerns. But there was one thing that made Jin Cheng very puzzled. When he was making this deal, he suddenly thought of the little girl Chi Yan was talking about and mentioned her to the Ruby Bar owner.

But the information showed that the little girl hadnt been released from prison until now.

She was just a newcomer in Zone F and a teenage girl who couldnt even restrain a chicken. She was murdered and got sent to jail, so at most, she should come out within a few days. How could it take this long?

Jin Cheng was suspicious but didnt want to turn up at the prison himself, so he paid the Ruby Bar to keep paying attention.

After a day of resting, Jin Cheng used the Spider Silk to temporarily replace the strings. The harp was now repaired and the two started the serial mission again.

Ding!

Congratulations to the players for starting the hidden mission [Kingdom Hidden In The Moonlight]. This is a serial mission. The second round is [Song of The Wind]. Current number of players: 2, triggering two-player mode.

Please check the Mission panel at all times and follow the instructions to complete the mission.

Happy surviving!

Theodore? Theodore?

Just after the system announcement, Tang Cuo heard someone calling Theodores name before he even regained his eyesight. Feeling his brain not fully conscious, he opened his eyes in a daze and saw an unfamiliar face smiling at him.

The man with red hair as lush as cotton wool waved his hand in front of Tang Cuos eyes and joked: Why are you sleeping here? The celebration is about to begin! A lot of people come today, its very lively. Do you hear the singing in the wind?

Tang Cuo heard it.

Together with the gentle breeze, an ethereal and mystical singing flowed along, carrying with it a grace that seemed to come from a faraway land. Tangled in the singing was the sound of the harp and flute, mixed with the soft rhythm of the drum and guitar, as though all of this was a dance of the wind.

A transparent white veil floated before his eyes. It was a ribbon hanging from the top of a tall building, a milky white church-like structure that encircled this small bazaar into its own small world. Tang Cuo had been sitting by the flower bed in the corner and looking at the merry scene, then he accidentally fell asleep in this sunny, breezy afternoon.

He couldnt help looking down at himself. He was wearing a cotton shirt with wide sleeves, with a white scarf tucked at the neckline, a black waistcoat, deerskin boots and a knight sword hung at his waist.

The [Sword of Judgement].

Tang Cuo tightly clutched the hilt of the sword with [Nightingale] still worn on his finger. But if it was role-playing, shouldnt the ring belong to Lancelot? Why was it still on his hand?

Before he could think about it, Tang Cuo was pulled up by Red Hair. The two of them pushed away the ribbons and mingled with the crowd, going all the way to the jolliest spot.

Walking across the bazaar, they stopped at a wide avenue outside. Red Hair happily pointed at the parade floats and said: Look, the Grand Dukes carriage will pass by in a moment. We will definitely be able to see if we stand here.

Tang Cuo didnt answer, he quickly opened the Mission panel and took a quick glance.

[Kingdom Hidden In The Moonlight]

Second round: Song of The Wind

Main mission: Protect the Grand Duke

From an assassination?

Tang Cuo instantly made the connection, and at this moment, he felt a badge in the inner pocket of his waistcoat.

Green vines filled the background and two longswords lay crossed on top. This must be the Greenvines Alliance.

Was Theodore a member of the Greenvines Alliance? Then, when he turned up here, was he appointed by the Greenvines Alliance to protect this Grand Duke?

Where is here again?

Red Hair had been tiptoeing to look at the other side of the road, seemingly trying to find someone. After a while, he said to Tang Cuo with a hint of regret in his voice: I have no idea where Lancelot went. I actually wanted to introduce you two. Theodore, believe me, as long as you hear Lancelots music, youll like him. Its really the most beautiful music in the world. Maybe such a kind of music could only be born from a mysterious and remote place like the Kingdom Hidden In The Moonlight. Its totally different from the music of our Principality of Flange.nove(l)bi(n.)com

Principality of Flange.

He protected the Grand Duke, which made it even cooler.

But Tang Cuo was thinking of something else.

A wand was needed to release magic, but in such a fast-moving fight, it was too dangerous to abruptly take out a wand. He could die while chanting a spell. As the saying went, the villain died because he talked too much and the wizard died because he chanted too long.

But the [Sword of Judgment] was an enchanted weapon. Could it replace a wand?

Tang Cuo pondered the idea, but had no time to verify.

There was not only this assassin swordsman from under the carriage. One after another, other swordsmen jumped out to attack in sequence. The packed roads and panicked crowds gave them too much convenience. More wizard assassins also appeared, their overwhelming magic attacks exhausting the whole guard squad.

Tang Cuo gasped for air as he stepped back a little, but as soon as he retreated to the side of the road, a bell rang in his ear.

Ding!

Ding!

Ding!

A brave and upright knight would never leave his companion behind.

Tang Cuo was afraid of being struck by lightning and died a miserable death, so he had to give chase again.

The Grand Dukes carriage didnt stand in one spot, for it would be equivalent to giving the assassins a perfect stationary target that was just waiting to be killed. The target of Tang Cuos mission was the Grand Duke, so he could only run with the carriage, killing while avoiding the enemies attacks, his long hair flying with the wind and streams or sweat drenching his back.

Only then did he realise that his hair was chestnut brown. But shouldnt Theodore have long silver hair?

Swoosh! In the split second that Tang Cuo was distracted, a long arrow brushed past his cheek, almost leaving him with an awful scar. Tang Cuo coldly turned around to see another long arrow flying his way.

Tang Cuo cut off the arrow in half with a single fierce swing.

You can beat me, but not my face.

Touch my face and Im gonna destroy you.

In a flash, Tang Cuo took out the goblin blade, located the archer and threw the blade exactly that way. Before he even knew if it actually hit the target, Tang Cuo caught a magic light from the corner of his eyes, then he backflipped over the roof of the carriage.

And Thud!, Tang Cuo kicked a man who was trying to climb into the carriage.

He then turned around: Your Grace, please get out. Its no longer safe here.

The Grand Duke looked deep into his eyes and glanced at the sword in his hand. He hesitated for two seconds and immediately followed suit. Tang Cuo thanked him for his cooperation and carefully guarded him to retreat to the roadside.

At this moment, Tang Cuo saw a familiar face.

Here! He stood in front of a door and waved at Tang Cuo with a smile and an immensely familiar aura. Of course that must be Jin Cheng, whose current identity was the bard Lancelot. He was holding a small harp in his arms and clad in exactly the same clothes as the bronze statue in the small square, but without a hat.

Tang Cuo quickly led the Grand Duke into the house, and Jin Cheng closed the door as soon as they stepped in. Although his movements were fast, they revealed a calm and unhurried air, and he even had the heart to leisurely salute the Grand Duke.

Good afternoon, Your Grace.

Tang Cuo just wanted to kick him.

But lets hold back the urge.

The three moved to the cellar, where there was a secret tunnel leading directly to the White Leaf District. Tang Cuo didnt know where the White Leaf District was and Jin Cheng also didnt explain much, but the Grand Dukes expression slightly tensed up.

In his city, right under his nose, someone dug a secret tunnel but he didnt know anything.

Before anyone could find out, they rapidly made the move and Tang Cuo and Jin Cheng closely guarded the Duke. Although the Grand Duke didnt try to put on the noble air of a Grand Duke, he was old after all, and the longsword around his waist was pretty much just decoration.

The three inevitably slowed down as a result, and Tang Cuo took this chance to open the system panel again.

Main mission: Escort the Grand Duke and Lancelot to the White Leaf District.

He couldnt help looking at Jin Cheng.

Jin Cheng tilted his head and smiled: Hello, my name is Lancelot and Im a travelling bard. Glad to meet you.