Free Web NovelChapter 166: Chapter 84: Traces of the Red Dragon! The Fiery Female Elf, Hong Lian
"The number of Players is starting to increase..."
After outfitting Ivsha and the others with Elite-quality gear, Su Xuan led them to a Demon Cave of medium difficulty.
Compared to the less dangerous Demon Caves, the number of Players here was noticeably greater, and the Adventurers’ Levels were generally higher as well.
This was happening mainly because 26 Demon Caves had already been successfully cleared, leaving only two types: highly dangerous and moderately difficult. Since the highly dangerous Demon Caves were extremely difficult, most Players chose the moderately difficult ones, leading to a significant increase in the number of Players in this area.
"There are a few strong ones here," Rosaline whispered in Su Xuan’s ear.
Following Rosaline’s direction, Su Xuan’s gaze fell upon a Mage in a blue robe. This Mage’s Level was already over 50, undoubtedly making him the highest-Level Adventurer present.
Besides this Mage, there were also several Knights and Beastman Warriors approaching Level 50, and their Power was not to be underestimated.
"Friend, interested in joining our party?" Just then, a male Player walked up to Su Xuan and extended an invitation to team up.
Su Xuan was about to refuse, but the man quickly cut him off.
"Don’t be so quick to refuse. Hear me out," the Player said with a smile. "A lot of powerful Guilds have gathered here; even C+ Level Guilds have come to contest this Demon Cave. As you know, everyone’s trying to improve their event rankings. So, this time, the goal isn’t as simple as just clearing the Demon Cave."
Hearing this, Su Xuan understood what the man meant.
What should have been a surefire victory was about to devolve into a competition between Players.
No wonder the Players had seemed to be gathered in different factions when he arrived.
Su Xuan grew thoughtful, considering whether he should join one of the factions.
’Considering they’d have to deal with threats from other Players and the Demon Race at the same time, even his Guild would be under immense pressure...’
Just as Su Xuan was weighing his options, a hearty laugh suddenly shattered the surrounding quiet.
"Fuli? Flora? What are you two doing here?"
Everyone turned to look, only to see a fiery red figure appear before them.
"Hong Lian?"
Su Xuan was stunned. He hadn’t expected to run into the Flame Spirit in a place like this.
"Sorry, sorry!"
Hong Lian strode over to Su Xuan’s side, familiarly throwing an arm around his neck. She grinned brightly and said, "He’s with us, so don’t you go getting any ideas."
"Hmph!"
Hearing Hong Lian’s words, the male Player gave a dissatisfied snort and turned to leave.
"A little too tight..."
Su Xuan quickly patted Hong Lian’s arm, trying to signal his current predicament.
Hong Lian was nearly two meters tall, which made Su Xuan, at one-meter-eighty-two, seem rather small in comparison. fгeewebnovёl.com
Although Elves were generally taller than human women, Hong Lian’s exceptional height was still a rarity. On top of that, Hong Lian was a Warrior who focused on physical enhancement. Her physical Power was immense, leaving Su Xuan completely powerless in her grasp.
"Hahaha! My apologies, my apologies!"
Hong Lian quickly let go of Su Xuan, patting him reassuringly on the back with a smile.
"Aunt Hong Lian, what are you doing here?" Flora asked curiously.
"Same as you, of course! I’m following the President’s orders to clear this Demon Cave!" Hong Lian said with a laugh, reaching out to ruffle Flora’s hair. "I can’t believe how strong you’ve all gotten in just a few days."
"It’s all thanks to the President!" Fuli replied firmly.
"Want to join us? We can watch each other’s backs," Hong Lian proposed to Su Xuan, gesturing toward her group in the distance.
"Alright," Su Xuan agreed with a nod. Working with people he knew was undoubtedly the best choice. Besides, since Hong Lian’s appearance, she had surpassed the Level 50 Blue Robed Mage to become the highest-Level Adventurer on the scene.
The Female Elf was without a doubt the most powerful combatant present. What surprised Su Xuan even more was that the Blue Robed Mage was also part of Hong Lian’s group...
With two experts over Level 50, Hong Lian’s group was undoubtedly head and shoulders above all the other Players.
"Come on, I’ll take you to meet them."
Hong Lian led Su Xuan and his companions toward her group’s position.
When they reached the group of Players, a man with a mustache asked Hong Lian curiously, "What’s this? Do you know him, or does Feiyan?"
"He’s a friend of mine. I haven’t mentioned him to the President yet."
Hong Lian patted Su Xuan’s shoulder and made the introduction. "This is the President of the July Sky Guild—Lu Bo."
"Hello, friend."
The mustached man gave Su Xuan a friendly smile.
"The pleasure is mine."
Su Xuan replied, his gaze drifting to the Blue Robed Mage behind Lu Bo. As a Guild President, he was naturally at least a C-Level Player.
"And this is President Shen Siqi," Hong Lian continued, introducing another woman, this one with black hair tied in a ponytail.
"Hello!" Shen Siqi greeted Su Xuan with a smile and a wave.
"Hello."
"And this is Shen Siqi’s cousin, Shen Jun," Hong Lian said, finishing the introductions.
A man with a square face and a buzz cut walked up to Su Xuan. His smile had a hint of simple honesty as he introduced himself, "I’m Shen Jun."
"Su Xuan."
"Since you’re a friend of Hong Lian’s, you’re a friend of ours. If you run into any danger, don’t hesitate to ask for help. We’ll do everything we can to assist you," Shen Jun said to Su Xuan.
