"Answer me straight Jordan, what's the deal between you and that Aegis player? Who is he?" Grizzler asked in a stern tone.
"Just a nobody who doesn't know his place. That f*cker's too arrogant. He has embarrassed me on more than one occasion." Lord Awesomness, retelling their encounter at the store earlier.
"Hold on, that's it? You dragged us all the way into a fight, where we lost level and gears just for the sake of throwing a tantrum?" Grizzler spoke through gritted teeth.
"What do you mean that's it? Didn't you see what he did at the square, there's no way I'm letting that slide!" Lord Awesomness replied in anger.
"For f*ck sake did you see the way that guy moves? he's definitely a fighter in real life. What about us? Rich guys who loves flexing their money?" Grizzler suddenly mocked upon hearing Lord Awesomness' words.
"Common Grizzler. it's just one guy. If we move smart, we can take him. We'll get our gears back and prove a point." Double Son finally chimed in.
"Yeah. Beside once we get to clover city, my bodyguards, Tom and Harry would already be there. Then he can forget about playing in peace." Lord Awesomness added from the side.
Grizzler crossed his arms and snorted, "I've seen him fight. That one guy has sharper instincts than the three of us combined. And you? You're charging in blindly cause you're mad. That's how corpse are made."
He had just finished speaking when something else drew everyone's attention.
Ding! Ding!!
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Hillburry Town Announcement
XXXX Party with party members Aegis Kaelos and Willy the kid has claimed the first kill for Glen Forest beginner boss. Their achievement has been recorded.
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The surrounding erupted and the players exploded with discussion.
"Who are they? To beat a boss with only two people, damn."
"Aegis Kaelos, Willy the kid, I don't think there are any pro-player with those names."
"Rising newbies huh? Arcadia Online is going to be more interesting in time."
Grizzler calmly listen to the discussion around him, before turning his attention to Lord Awesomness
"You hear that? While you're here whining, he's out there making a name for himself. That's the guy you want to pick a fight with?"
Lord Awesomeness on the other hand gritted his teeth in anger while Double Son had a indeterminate expression.
Looking at the both of them, Grizzler shook his head, turned around and started walking away.
"Hey, where are you going? Are you just going to walk away after all he did?" Lord Awesomness called out in surprise.
"Sorry man, you're on your own on this one. I don't throw myself under wagons for childish tantrums." Grizzler replied without so much as looking back.
"Tch! Coward. He's scared that's all. Doesn't change a thing, we'll kill that Aegis ourselves." Glaring at Grizzler's retreating back, Lord Awesomness click his tongue in disdain.
"But Jordan, you heard the announcement. He and that Willy guy just downed a boss, that's not something just anyone can do this early. Maybe Grizzler's got a point." Double Son replied.
But Lord Awesomness suddenly snapped and grabbed him by the collar. "Don't you dare chicken out on me now. If we don't get him back for what he did, how are we going to establish ourselves in these game? Wanna be remembered as the idiots who got their a*ses kick and crawled away in fear?"
Double Son looked at Lord Awesomness' stern face, then looked Grizzler's leaving figure before looking back at Lord Awesomness.
Gritting his teeth, he sighed and finally replied. "Damn it. Fine. I'm with you. But if we're doing this, we plan it right. No rushing in blind again."
Lord Awesomeness nodded, eyes burning with anger. "Good, we'll get him. One way or another."
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{Somewhere in Clover city}
A group of players were all moving forward in what looks like an abandoned mine.
"Hey boss, there's news from Hillburry starter town." One of the players suddenly up to the leader.
Their leader, a delicate-looking young man with short, raven-black hair, turned around. His piercing, violet eyes locking onto the player that just spoke.
"What is it?" He asked calmly in a gentle voice. His silver summoners robe swaying lightly with his turn.
Above him, his information was proudly on display.
[Hurricane
Level 13
Summoner]
"The beginner boss for Glen Forest has been killed for the first time." The player, an assassin called Bladeless, replied.
"I don't see how that has anything to do with us." Hurricane replied. His expression showed not the slightest ripple.
"Well here's the interesting part, only two players did it." Bladeless, having expected that reaction replied with a smirk.
The rest of the party members erupted with discussion. While Hurricane's eyes seemed to glow.
"Quiet down" he uttered in a barely audible voice. However, an invisible wind suddenly seem to sweep away the whole noise as the other players instantly shut up.
"Now that's indeed interesting." Hurricane mumbled as he stroke his smooth jaw.
"Was it someone from our Eternal Dawn guild or from one of the other big powers?" Hurricane asked.
"Neither, they are actually unknown players. Aegis Kaelos and Willy the kid, that's their name." Bladeless replied, eyes fixed on an invisible interface.
"Well what do you know? Crouching tigers everywhere." Hurricane replied with a slight smile. "Send a message to our guys in Hillburry Town, let them keep an eye on him and inform us when he leaves the beginner area."
"Understood." Bladeless only gave a simple reply.
"What about that player Razor Shot who discovered the level 10 dungeon?" Hurricane asked as they all continued forward.
"The guys we sent to look into it still couldn't find him. It seems he wants to keep a low profile." Bladeless replied.
"Keep an eye out as well. It'll be best if we can get him to join us. Arcadia Online is too big for the big guilds alone to achieve absolute monopoly. New powers are bound to rise in this game." Hurricane spoke calmly, his purple eyes flickering with intrigue.