WTYTIAAN Chapter 24
by VolareUncle Ryan didn’t come back.
Ryan left for the capital early in the morning, but didn’t return home even as the sun set in the late evening.
The old village chief frowned, leaning on his crutch and gazing into the distance at the village entrance, watching the sun being swallowed by the horizon bit by bit, and the moon hanging on the treetops.
When Yan Yunqing came over, he saw that the old village chief’s face was without sorrow or joy, just quietly gazing at the direction of the village entrance.
“Old Village Chief,” Yan Yunqing walked to his side, “Uncle Ryan still hasn’t returned?”
The old village chief tapped the ground with his crutch, making a dull sound, and he sighed heavily, “Not yet.”
From Sunset Village to the capital, it normally takes a whole day to walk, but it’s much faster by carriage, and you can return in half a day.
Ryan went on foot, but according to the situation in the village, he must have been traveling at full speed, plus the time to ask the army for help, he should be able to return by midnight.
Yan Yunqing thought for a while, “Why not go to Seta City to ask? Isn’t it closer there? The garrison from Seta will also arrive faster.”
The old village chief shook his head, “Seta City… it’s useless, Seta City won’t provide rescue.”
It seems that the old village chief also realized that there was a problem with Seta City, which is why he sent Ryan to the capital for help.
Yan Yunqing advised, “Uncle Ryan probably needs a little more time to come back, Village Chief, you should go and rest first.”
The old village chief stood silently for a while before nodding to Yan Yunqing, “Understood, you go back, I’ll wait a little longer, I’ll go back in a while.”
Yan Yunqing didn’t persuade him anymore and went straight back to the blacksmith shop. Yuli was lighting candles and lying on the table, counting the small savings she had accumulated. During this time, Yan Yunqing often gave little Yuli scattered copper coins for her to buy sweets, but those copper coins were all saved up by the sensible little Yuli.
Seeing Yan Yunqing come back, Yuli stopped what she was doing.
“Brother A-Yan? You’re back!” Yuli waved her hand, and after greeting him, she looked a little worried, “Uncle Ryan still hasn’t returned?”
“Yeah,” Yan Yunqing responded.
The news of the appearance of monsters in Sunset Forest yesterday couldn’t be kept secret for long, and it had already spread throughout the village in less than half a day, and the whole village was panicked. This atmosphere also affected little Yuli.
She was only a little over a year old when her parents passed away, and she didn’t have much awareness of the horror of monsters, but after all, they were terrible creatures that killed her parents, and with the panic of the people around her, little Yuli also had some fear for the future.
Now she is counting her saved possessions to alleviate her fearful emotions.
“Ah… I hope Uncle Ryan can bring the army from the capital back as soon as possible,” Yuli said in a low mood.
“He will.” Old Jason, who was usually silent, spoke up, his hoarse voice was unpleasant but gentle, and he reached out his rough palm to touch the top of Yuli’s head, “Don’t be afraid, Yuli.”
“Yeah.”
Yuli nodded heavily and took Old Jason’s hand, “I’m not afraid, Grandpa, I will protect you.”
Yan Yunqing returned to his room. There was nothing to pack in the room. He had put all his important things in his backpack.
“Lillian, can you set up a magic array in this room? To protect Old Jason and Yuli.”
Yan Yunqing thought for a while, “It’s best to add one that can cover up their aura, so that monsters will ignore their existence.”
This wasn’t difficult. It was easy for Lillian. She nodded and took the high-grade magic stone that Yan Yunqing didn’t know where he had taken out from, “Okay, but you suddenly want to set up a magic array, are you planning to leave here?”
“Yes,” Yan Yunqing said, “We’re going to Seta City to see what happened to Kaelena in Seta City six years ago, and why that Kaelena’s magic tutor, Lord Adelaide, disappeared when she asked for justice for her student and never met Rosen again.”
These are important clues to unraveling the mystery of Sunset Village, and the task guide also mentioned them.
“I thought you would stay and guard the village, after all, monsters just appeared yesterday,” Lillian said casually while drawing the magic array, “You’ve been an over-helpful good guy these past few days.”
Yan Yunqing stared: Those are all tasks with experience points! How am I an over-helpful good guy?
“It’s useless to keep guarding the village. If it’s what I guessed, then we can only completely solve the crisis of Sunset Village by figuring out the reason why all this happened.”
Yan Yunqing said, “As for being an over-helpful good guy or something… Besides, isn’t saving the world the mission of the ‘Sky Descender’?”
“You’re right.” Lillian was quickly convinced.
After Lillian finished drawing the magic array, Yan Yunqing took Lillian out of the room. Old Jason was still sitting at the table with Yuli, and the flickering firelight reflected the figures of the grandfather and granddaughter on the wall, adding some warmth to the gray blacksmith shop.
“Yuli, Old Jason, Lillian and I are going out for a while, I don’t know when we’ll be back, if you encounter danger, you can go to my room to hide.”
Yan Yunqing said, “Lillian has set up some protective devices in the room.”
“Brother? Are you going out now?” Yuli hesitated, “But it’s very dangerous at night, and there may be monsters around.”
“It’s okay, have you forgotten that I was the one who solved the monster yesterday?”
Yan Yunqing winked at Yuli, “I’m going to Seta City to think of a solution, maybe it’s more effective than seeking the army of the capital?”
“I see,” Yuli nodded, seeming to understand. She was a very obedient and sensible child, “Then, Brother A-Yan, you have to be careful on the road.”
Old Jason looked at Yan Yunqing a few times, silently got up and went to the warehouse to find a long stick wrapped in black cloth, and handed it to Yan Yunqing.
He was concise, “Weapon, be careful.”
Yan Yunqing hesitated to pull the black cloth open a little, and saw that what was wrapped in the black cloth was a sword scabbard.
The game’s own exploration was used, and a panel popped up.
[Henry’s Longsword] Attack Power +400
This was the sword that Henry·Avar once wore, forged by Jason·Avar, accompanied him through his career as a swordsman, was Henry’s indispensable friend, until death.
『Trait: Razor Sharp, the excellent forging skills give this sword the ability to cut iron like mud, there is a 15% chance to cause 200% critical damage when used, cooldown 30s.』
“This is…” Yan Yunqing was stunned, surprised.
The attack power of this longsword is not low, comparable to the 20th-level blue weapon in the game. Of course, this weapon is certainly not comparable to the max-level gold weapons that Yan Yunqing had brushed out for a long time in his backpack.
But this longsword has no level restriction!
In other words, Yan Yunqing, who is only level 12, can completely equip this weapon!
The dagger Yan Yunqing had been using before also had no level restriction, but the attack power was only a pitiful +5. He relied on gambling on the 50% armor-breaking characteristic to cut the iron cage, which was barely considered usable.
Now, if he were to use a dagger to fight the monsters, it would be equivalent to letting him commit suicide on the spot, and even cutting Lulu pigs would be difficult.
So what Yan Yunqing is using now is also a refined iron sword bought from Old Jason’s blacksmith shop. The white value is not high, but at least it is enough to cut Lulu pigs.
“Use it well,” Old Jason nodded to Yan Yunqing and sat back, playing the silent old man.
“This is Henry’s sword,” Yuli was very familiar with this, and explained for her grandpa, “After Henry left, Grandpa put this sword in the warehouse. Grandpa took it out and re-forged it this afternoon.”
Yuli looked at her grandpa, seemed to read some information from her grandpa’s face, and said to Yan Yunqing, “Grandpa means: Brother, you don’t have a good weapon now, you can use this temporarily.”
Old Jason nodded silently and added, “Giving it to you is not a waste.”
He repeatedly urged, “Use it well, be careful.”
Like a nagging old man in countless families, repeating the same advice.
Yan Yunqing unwrapped the black cloth strips in circles. This was a beautifully forged sword, as its characteristic, razor sharp, very sharp.
A clear and bright blue magic stone was also inlaid on the scabbard.
Even a primary magic stone requires a hundred gold coins, and the one inlaid on this scabbard is actually a high-grade magic stone, the cost of which is comparable to the entire sword, and it looks more like a precious collection.
Yan Yunqing looked at it a few more times. He was a little curious about where Old Jason got this magic stone from. Looking at Old Jason’s income, he was definitely not someone who could afford a high-grade magic stone.
Henry seems to be a swordsman? He had also gone to the Swordsman Academy to study before. Maybe Henry got it?
However, a sword tassel woven with red rope was tied to the hilt. It was a style of peace knot popular in Bato Vita. Because of the long time, it looked gray and out of place with the magic stone inlaid on the scabbard.
Touching the scratches on the scabbard, Yan Yunqing was a little touched in his heart. He looked back at Old Jason and said solemnly, “I remember it.”
*
Seta City is not far from Sunset Village, and it can be reached by walking for half a day in the daytime, but now it is already night, and it is not convenient to travel.
Fortunately, Yan Yunqing and Lillian are not ordinary people. Most of the attribute points that have been upgraded these days have been added to physique and agility by Yan Yunqing. It only takes three hours to run to Seta City at full speed.
In addition, with the blessing of Lillian’s lightness magic and acceleration magic, Yan Yunqing arrived at the gate of Seta City before midnight.
Seta City is not the capital, and the guards are not so strict. The city walls are also very short. Yan Yunqing used a stealth skill to successfully bypass the guards and enter the city.
This is a prosperous city. Even at night, there are still many people on the road, and many shops are open all night, especially taverns.
Yan Yunqing keenly saw a few people wearing magic robes coming out of a tavern, hooking their shoulders and backs, walking swaying, loudly bragging about their good grades in this assessment, and occasionally whistling at passing women.
If it weren’t for the magic robes on their bodies being very conspicuous, Yan Yunqing would have thought these were drunken tramps!
Wait, so magicians also drink so heavily? Aren’t magicians all self-righteous?
Yan Yunqing slowed down, and with the blessing of Lillian’s concealment magic, he eavesdropped a few words beside those people, confirming that these people were students from the Seta City Magic Academy.
Considering that he might find the wrong school, he had inquired with Rosen in advance. There is only one magic academy in Seta City, so these people should be students from the same magic academy as Kaelena.
Yan Yunqing counted, a total of five people. Although these people are all a little higher level than him, they are all drunk now. It is not a problem for him to fight five against one.
However, Yan Yunqing knows the way of Gou well, and according to the guidance of the minimap, he detoured to a dark alley.
Lillian watched as Yan Yunqing didn’t know where he took out a gray, dusty… burlap sack?
A little familiar? It seems to be the burlap sack that the old man who likes to grow vegetables in the yard often uses to hold the soil he digs back from outside.
Lillian:?
Yan Yunqing made a silent gesture to Lillian, then took the burlap sack and quietly approached the person who was the furthest behind among the five people——
Quickly reached out, stuffed his mouth with a rag, knocked him unconscious, put him in the sack, and carried him away.
Lillian:???
Ah? Ah!! Ah???
What is this doing?!