The Great Thief - Chapter 501

Chapter 501: The Scouting Party
"It’s a pirate captain that’s level 40+ at Tanaris . " Lu Li didn’t speak in much detail when describing the location . After all, Square Root 3 couldn’t see it anyway .


"Heavens, you’ve really gone mad . You’re actually at Tanaris!" Square Root 3’s whistle could be heard through the communicator .
"Don’t be so dramatic . I’m still alive, aren’t I?" Lu Li disagreed .
"The map is massive, so there must be some other players exploring the area, but you won’t even tell me where you are?" Square Root 3 really felt like something was wrong with Lu Li .
It made sense that he could go a little crazy with all the stress he had been experiencing .
The Tanaris Desert covered a large area south of Kalimdor and was said to contain several relics . There were treasures everywhere, and it was land full of opportunity . There was no way that the players would just leave this place be . There were already players who were trying to explore this location as soon as they hit level 30 .
However, all who tried died without exception .
Despite this, death didn’t bother them too much as they were mostly guild-hired death squads .
Their main problem was the disgusting Sandworm which actually ate players .
Those players who had experienced being swallowed refused to step back onto the sand, no matter how much money they were offered .
Right now, Lu Li was actually going to try and kill a Tanaris Boss that was level 40+ .
"Gather the 100 elite members and give them notice that they will be doing some fighting soon," Lu Li instructed .


He was very much aware of potential undercover players among his elite players .
The Wild Bosses in Dawn were particularly difficult to fight . This wasn’t necessarily because the Bosses were stronger, but that it was very difficult for guilds to keep the fight a complete secret . The news was bound to spread .
Once two or more guilds got involved, the Boss fight would turn into a contest .
"Alright, but how do you propose we get the 100 players to the Boss? Not everyone can go into Stealth like you, you know," Square Root 3 said, struggling to hold back from directly insulting him .
Lu Li seemed to have lost his usual strategizing brilliance .
"Three Bro, Xin Xin’s surgery was a success and I need to make a lot of money right now to ensure that she has the best follow up and recovery . I wouldn’t joke about the guild like this . " Lu Li was clearly a little angry .
"Alright, I’ll get it done in 30 minutes . "
Square Root 3 immediately started arranging it obediently . He wiped the cold sweat that was on his forehead and cursed silently . Lu Li was actually quite scary when he was angry .
"Sheesh, you needed to make me raise my voice before you would listen," Lu Li said as he shook his head and started heading back .
However, Square Root 3’s concerns were not unreasonable . It wasn’t difficult to pull 100 players to Tanaris as they could just instantly transport to the city, but once they were out of the safe area, they were bound to have a hard time . Moreover, mobilizing so many guild members at once was bound to tip off the undercover players .
However, Lu Li wasn’t worried about any of this at all .


After he returned, he went to Gadgetzan and saw several players waiting there for him .

There was Scarlet New Moon, a Thief from his Elite Group . In addition to levelling in Instance Dungeons, his main hobby was hunting treasure chests . He had several pieces of equipment on him that increased Stealth, so his Stealth ability was nearly comparable to Lu Li’s
He was also particularly good at avoiding reveal skills . Not only could he detect traps, but he could also find camouflaged monsters .
There was also Cain’s Left Hand, someone who Lu Li had once fought in the Warsong Canyon . His technique was very good and when Lu Li wasn’t around, he was Fat Monkey’s flag bearer .
Hachi Chan and Sesame Rice Ball were also there, but these two didn’t need any introduction .
"Lu Li, look! This is my dragon," Hachi Chan proudly said as she showed off her elven dragon who was lazily lying on her chest . It looked quite flashy, but it didn’t seem like a particularly strong defender .
Even so, it was clearly very beautiful . The Elf Dragon was considered to be one of the most beautiful dragons .
As of now, it was far too small to be a mount . Unless some miracle happened, Hachi Chan would have no chance of riding it in this life . On the contrary, she actually needed to hold it, so the dragon was really using her as a mount .
"I hope you get to mount it one day," Lu Li said bluntly .
"If I can find an adult Elven Dragon, the baby will grow up quickly . The NPC said that I needed to go into Emerald Dreams territory to find adult Elven Dragons," Hachi Chan said quietly .
Adult Elven Dragons…
Lu Li felt a bit of compassion, and thought that perhaps he could give it a try .
However, right now it was more important for them to fight the Boss . There were a hundred players waiting to be called to their location .
Lu Li’s plan was quite simple – he just needed to bring Sesame Rice Ball to the Lost Rigger Cove and then protect him as he used the Ritual of Summoning to bring all the other players there .
‘Ritual of Summoning’ was a book that Lu Li had received from Thaelrid after clearing BackFathom .
It was a Warlock-exclusive skill that allowed the caster and two allies to open a portal that could be used to summon a squad or party members .
It was simple to explain, but quite difficult to actually achieve .
The most important part was to bring Sesame Rice Ball to the location, otherwise, everything would be in vain .
Sesame Rice ball was currently level 33, which was 7 levels lower than the desert monsters . He couldn’t go into Stealth, so he was going to be like a firefly in the dark .
When the level gap was this large, the aggro chance was also significantly higher .
Some monsters would appear very far away, but would still be attracted by Sesame Rice Ball .
When Lu Li was alone, he could simply run away, but Sesame Rice Ball didn’t have that option . Fortunately, he had brought two other Thieves with him .
Scarlet New Moon was going to be responsible for scouting ahead, and would generally not participate in any battles .
If Sesame Rice Ball pulled any monsters, Lu Li would be able to kill them with the help of Cain’s Left Hand .
If it was a Sandworm and they really couldn’t escape it, Lu Li will would it away and escape with his boots’ effect .
As for Hachi Chan, she was solely brought for the Revive Skills which would come in handy if any of them died .
A single monster would not pose a threat to such a team, as Lu Li could already kill one when he was alone .
What he was most afraid of was the Sunroc . This monster was large and fast; they couldn’t escape it .
Scarlet New Moon even died one time because he accidentally entered a Sunroc’s territory during his scouting . When they found him dying, Lu Li heartlessly refused to save him .
They waited until he died and the Sunroc flew away before telling Hachi Chan to use her Revive skill from afar .
Scarlet New Moon’s deaths were the only way they lost team mates . He slowly felt like he was actually just cannon fodder that served to lead everyone safely, but Lu Li also occasionally led the way . Thieves had escape skills like Gale Steps, so they were much safer than Warlocks .
After spending about an hour or so, they quickly crossed the quicksand plains, the beach and slowly approached the Lost Rigger Cove from along the coastline .