Rebirth of the Thief Who Roamed The World - Chapter 449

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Chapter 449 - Shadow

Nie Yan arranged for Bayonet to live in a neighbouring villa . That way, if trouble ever broke out, he could instantly rush over with a simple phone call .

With an expert like Bayonet present, the safety of Nie Yan’s family was basically assured .

As the two chatted, Nie Yan learned Bayonet had six brothers with whom he traveled from job to job, battlefield to battlefield . Though all of them were injured to some extent, two were inflicted with particularly nasty viruses which required copious amounts of medication to relieve their pain . The medical treatment required for them to make a complete recovery would cost at least ¥500,000,000 . Moreover, a specialized military doctor had to perform the procedure . Bayonet would spend almost all the money he earned as a mercenary buying the medication necessary to help them live . By now, all hope for a full recovery had about vanished . Bayonet could only continue to persevere while praying for a miracle .  

Nie Yan wondered if he should help Bayonet cure his brothers . Given Bayonet’s personality, he certainly wouldn’t forget the favour .  

Bayonet was a person who placed great emphasis on trust and camaraderie!

This was something Nie Yan held in the highest regard .

After finishing his business at the company, Nie Yan returned home . When he walked into his room, Xie Yao appeared to be busy with something .

“I had my father order me a game capsule . What do you think?” Xie Yao pointed to the brand new game capsule in the room .

Nie Yan noticed a second game capsule in his room . It was the same model as his own, except the colours were different . One was silver white, and the other was light blue . These two game capsules were placed adjacent to each other against the wall .

Game capsules placed in close proximity of each other could be linked . If something happened to a person in one of the game capsules, they could directly communicate with the person in the other game capsule .

“Nice . It’ll be much more convenient with two game capsules . ” Nie Yan chuckled . Like this, the two of them could know what the other was doing inside the game at any time .

Xie Yao pursed her lips into a smile . “Now we can talk with each other whenever we want . ”

With the two game capsules placed together, even if they were in zones inside the game that sealed all communication, they could still talk to each other .

“How are you quests going?” Nie Yan asked in a guilty tone . He had been so preoccupied with his own matters lately that he never bothered to ask about her situation .

“The third part of the Karsi’s Blessing questline is too difficult . I need to wait until I’m at a higher level to give it a try . Do you remember the list you shared with our contracted members, the one with the locations of Sub Legendary and Legendary-grade equipment? Well, I’ve triggered the quest for the Saintess Christina Set . I’m already doing it right now . I have to take a trip to another city tomorrow,” Xie Yao said . One thing that bothered her was how did Nie Yan get his hands on such a list? It had the locations of more than 300 quest triggers, none of which could be found online . If the top players of Asskickers United could obtain the Sub Legendary and Legendary-grade equipment from these locations, they would become terrifying existences, leaving others guilds trembling in fear . Such equipment would help them reach the apex!

Nie Yan had spent quite a few brain cells sifting through the memories of his past life for the sake of recalling the locations of these pieces of equipment . Though many memories resurfaced bit by bit, some still remained fuzzy . So, he could only give general directions, having the players from Asskickers United find the exact locations for themselves .

In the previous timeline, what players loved to chat about the most was undoubtedly equipment, who had the better equipment, where it was found, whose equipment was Sub Legendary-grade, how much it was worth, its history, origin, and so on . Nie Yan took on a lot of hired work back then . He frequently ran dungeons with different teams . So, he got to hear a great many stories . He would also occasionally look at the equipment players posted on the forum . The vast majority of which were Sub Legendary and even Legendary-grade, and were already bound so the owners would never have to worry about them dropping . The stats of every piece was drool-worthy .

Nie Yan could only gaze enviously at the equipment of these people back then . However, things were different in this life . He finally had the ability to collect them for himself!

Nie Yan had no illusions about his people being the first to find every single piece of equipment on that list . But even if it was only a tenth, it would allow the top players from Asskickers United to skyrocket in power .

The Saintess Christina Set was one of the godly equipment sets of the previous timeline . The last two bosses at the end required thousands of high level players to defeat . It was a notoriously difficult set to obtain . Back then, a famous female Holy Magister called Night Autumn Jade only managed to collect three pieces . The later stages of the questline were too hard for her to progress . Even then, she was still regarded as a peak existence . After all, three pieces of Legendary-grade equipment were nothing to laugh about . One could imagine how powerful she would be if she had the full set . She had shared the details of the later stages on the forums . Not being able to complete this godly set became her lifelong regret .

Nie Yan never thought Xie Yao would pick this quest . He could probably gather the players of Asskickers United to help her with the later stages of the quest . However, she was pretty much on her own with the initial stages since there wasn’t much they could do to help .  

“Good luck I hope you’ll obtain the full Saintess Christina Set,” Nie Yan cheered Xie Yao on . He felt completing this set would be an incredibly difficult task for her .

“Mhm! Nie Yan, you have to work hard too! I know you have a lot of things on your shoulders, with everyone in Asskickers United relying on you . You don’t have to worry about me inside the game . I can take care of myself . I just wish I could share the burden with you, even if there’s not a lot I can do,” Xie Yao said apologetically .

Xie Yao knew Nie Yan had to look for a large amount of equipment and items every day to increase his own strength as well as the guild’s . All the while he still had to scramble everywhere to gather the funds to support the guild . None of these things were easy . Although Asskickers United had gathered a large number of elites, they had yet to fully mature . Guilds like Alliance of Mages, Divine Protectors, and Angel Corps had risen to power without facing any hardships . They were established powers that had existed for five years or longer, some even for over ten . As they went from one virtual reality game to the next, they accumulated many loyal and dedicated fans along the way . Once Conviction was released, they joined as a collective . It didn’t take long for them to establish themselves, rapidly expanding their influence and recruiting players en masse . Asskickers United had only established themselves weeks after Conviction’s release . Their foundation was shaky, and they faced battle after battle . If it weren’t for Nie Yan keeping everything together, they would’ve long since collapsed . Only when Calore was unified did Asskickers United truly embark on a steady path, and only then did the elites of the guild obtain a stable growth environment .

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that Nie Yan had single-handedly kept Asskickers United afloat . Of course, Guo Huai and the other administrative members had also put in quite a great deal of work . But whether it was the battle at Kiln Fire Woods or the Cripps Stronghold siege, Asskickers United wouldn’t exist today if it weren’t Nie Yan’s efforts . One could imagine how much he contributed to the guild .

“It’s not that bad . When I log in I just grind a few mobs, collect some equipment, occasionally get in a few fights, and every week or so I make a trip to the Underworld . ” Nie Yan chuckled . Although it was true he didn’t have enough time to do all the things he wanted, it wasn’t as hectic and stressful as Xie Yao made it out to be .

Xie Yao cast a doubtful gaze . Everyone in Asskickers United witnessed daily all that Nie Yan did for the guild . Even if he himself claimed he wasn’t busy, no one would believe him no matter what .

Seeing Xie Yao’s expression, Nie Yan knew there was nothing he could do to explain . He glanced at the clock and said, “It’s about time to get back into the game . ” 

“Mhm . ” Xie Yao nodded .

The two stepped inside their respective game capsules . When Nie Yan entered the game, he received a notification .

Yao Yao is playing Conviction

Nie Yan was automatically notified of Xie Yao entering the game .

Nie Yan faintly smiled . A warm feeling sprouted up in his heart from knowing Xie Yao was right beside him .

Nie Yan summoned his Faulkner Warhorse, then set off for the Hilton Stronghold, galloping across the wide open grasslands .

About 20 minutes later, Nie Yan received word from Guo Huai that King of the World had applied to join Asskickers United . From this day forward, Asskickers United would have another powerful expert among their ranks .

Nie Yan gave King of the World a call .

「When you have the time, go run dungeons with the others . I’ll introduce you to a team,」Nie Yan said . King of the World had only recently joined, so he was unfamiliar with the players of Asskickers United . He would have to slowly get to know everyone .

「I don’t have any interest in running dungeons with others,」King of the World replied .

Nie Yan recalled that King of the World was a loner in the previous timeline too . Although those brothers of his were skilled, they were far from being able to keep up with him .

「I see, so be it . How about we do quests together instead?」Nie Yan said . The best way to deal with people like this was to have them quickly develop a sense of belonging to the guild .

「My brothers have all moved into the villa in Jadewater… Thank you,」King of the Word said after a moment of silence .

King of the World sounded a bit stiff . He had never once thanked anybody . Nie Yan was his first .

「No need to thank me . Isn’t that what we agreed on in the contract?」

「As per our agreement, whether as Bayonet or King of the World, I will be your shadow from this day forward . If you need me to do anything, don’t hesitate to give out your command . This is my duty as a mercenary,」King of the World said . His words were frank . As long as Nie Yan had the money, he would carry out the work .

“Shadow… A shadow…” Nie Yan muttered . What he required the most was precisely a shadow! There were many things he couldn’t do due to a lack of time . A shadow could do those things on his behalf, along with the dirty work he couldn’t do himself!