Serial Player
Chapter 264 - 263: Can’t Pay Back

Chapter 264: Chapter 263: Can’t Pay Back

Since becoming a [Player], Li Changhe had already completed seven [Tasks] of varying difficulty, and his circle of [Friends] continued to grow.

But now, for the first time since [Unseen Red Dust], there was a casualty.

[Heavy Punch], Li Changhe’s teammate during the [Chang’an Plague].

Back then, the Moon God’s [Moonlight Throne] had dwindled to almost nothing, Bai Luohe hadn’t reached level 5, and Little Black, a Fantasy Species symbiotic body, was severely injured.

And Mo Mang had expended so much energy that his stamina was severely lacking.

In the end, they could only rely on Li Changhe and Heavy Punch to deal with the Rat Lord.

The outcome, of course, was successful, due to the protection of Li Changhe and Heavy Punch.

With one move, Mo Mang’s [Illusion Heart Sound] directly sabotaged the transfer engine.

During Li Changhe’s one-on-one duel with the Rat Lord, Heavy Punch would delay the monster, providing Li Changhe with an opportunity to kill the Rat Lord, and threw a bucket of water on top of the burning Li Changhe, saving his life.

Heavy Punch, in his thirties, was not much of a talker, nor as glamorous and strong as the Moon God.

But he was steady and meticulous with the tasks he was given.

It was rumored that he used to be a criminal police officer, but the details were kept secret.

However, for the other [Players] at that time, he was reliable. He felt like the big brother of the group.

With his level 4 strength, he bit into that disgusting tentacle monster and held on, preventing it from interfering with Li Changhe.

Li Changhe now realized that when Heavy Punch said he was good at close combat, he was actually being modest.

He didn’t use any attack skills, but managed to stall the monster with his bare hands. Even today, Li Changhe would have trouble dealing with the beast unarmed.

No wonder Heavy Punch ignored Li Changhe when he proposed a sparring match, probably afraid of hurting him.

"Ah, what a pity. We were just talking about touring the Great Tang together a few days ago...." Li Changhe murmured. Among these temporary teammates,

The ones he had the best relationship with were definitely those from the [Chang’an Plague]. They had spent three days together in the plot, so they were quite familiar with each other.

And because they started the Great Tang plotline together, Li Changhe had a lot of interaction with them.

This could be regarded as Li Changhe’s good luck. It was his first time participating in a [Plot Task], and without the help of Heavy Punch and Moon God, he might have been burned to death.

When the [Task was completed], none of the [Players] was worried about Li Changhe who was being burned alive. It was normal, since the task was already finished, who cares if he was dead or alive.

But they still helped him, perhaps due to their [Great Wall Players] identity. But the kindness shown to Li Changhe was definitely there, and he surely remembered it.

Heavy Punch extinguished the flames while Moon God healed some of Li Changhe’s wounds.

If Li Changhe had met [Players] who were indifferent or had ill intentions, could he have survived till now?

So, Li Changhe never considered betraying Moon God in [Tomb of the Dead], even going straight for the boss without giving his teammates time to think.

Repaying a favor... Li Changhe hated being indebted to others the most.

He could never return the kindness of Old Man Yun.

Fortunately, his daughter was attached to him. Visiting the old man every month to meet with Brother Ting was some sort of repayment. After he avenges Brother Ting, he would see if Brother Ting intended to stay at the orphanage to take care of the old man.

The Earth Knight also helped him once, giving him a [Eternal Prosperous Tang Dynasty] gold coin. Nothing more to be said about that; he had saved the girl once.

Ah... it’s a pity. Li Changhe could not repay Heavy Punch’s kindness.

Li Changhe sighed, feeling irritated.

At this time, Moon God sent a message through [Friends]: "Old Brother Heavy Punch, he’s gone."

"I saw, it’s a pity."

"There’s no pity. Maybe next time, you’ll see my name grayed out. Isn’t that the danger of being a [Player]? But, I want to ask you something. You’re from the [Great Wall], right? You should have some inside information. Leak some." Moon God’s words made Li Changhe pause.

Subconsciously, he glanced at the [Forum].

"[Hua Country [Player Organizations] Great Desert, wiped out tonight. Suspected Player Organizations fighting for [Eternal Prosperous Tang Dynasty Task Items], please, all owners, be careful]." This was a pinned post by the Great Wall.

Was Heavy Punch a [Player] of [Great Desert]?

If the target was [Eternal Prosperous Tang Dynasty Task Items], then it was highly likely.

Among the five of them, Heavy Punch and Li Changhe had the fewest [Task Items].

Li Changhe had given most of his to the [Great Wall], while Heavy Punch had probably given his to the members of his own [Player Organization].

If we deduce from this, Heavy Punch was a member of [Great Desert]!

And the other party’s purpose... was the [Eternal Prosperous Tang Dynasty]?

Upon considering this, Li Changhe’s face changed slightly. He replied in the [Friends]: "I haven’t received any information... but this is definitely related to the Tang Dynasty plot. Advise your [Player Organization] to be careful. Or, just directly join [Great Wall]."

"Don’t worry, I’ve mostly sold everything. I’ve also sent some to the [Great Wall]. Just wanted to feel a bit safer. But with Heavy Punch’s accident, it’s hard to say who might be our enemy next time we enter a task." Moon God replied.

Actually, this is what Mo Mang and the others did as well.

Each of the first group of [Players] who tackled the world line received a hundred [Task Items].

If they were all spread out, the next time they entered a Task, they would be facing a large world plot mission involving 505 [Players].

In order to avoid any unnecessary trouble, everyone had sent some [Task Items] to the [Great Wall], more or less.

Li Changhe had just sent a few more, but the intention was to let the [Great Wall] get involved in the [Task].

Although [Players] weren’t intending to join the [Great Wall], deep down, they still believed that the existence of [Great Wall] was necessary.

For example, when entering a battlefield plot, there always needed to be a central figure. If independent [Players] and [Player Organizations] didn’t trust each other, how could they accomplish the [Task]?

If everyone was suspicious of each other, they could all die inside.

This kind of large scaled plot isn’t the same as a small scale mission for five-man dungeons. There must be a central figure, or should I say... a dependency?

Hence, the five of them agreed that the [Task Items] listed on the [Exchange] were all designated for purchase by Hua Country [Players]. Even though it may not be effective, it would at least prevent foreign [Players] from participating.

It was to prevent unnecessary [Organizations] from interfering.

No one wanted a perfect mission to turn into a battlefield for official organizations of various countries.

The [Solomon plot] was complicated by various forces, causing the death of many. Out of five hundred [Players] who entered, only a third returned!

Just thinking about how the girl came from that place made Li Changhe shudder in fear.

To prevent occurrences like these from happening again, [Players] subconsciously assisted their national officials.

Even if there were [Task Items] abroad, it was very difficult for Hua Country [Players] to acquire them.

The same goes for [Eternal Prosperous Tang Dynasty Task Items].

But with Heavy Punch’s incident... the bigger consequence would be the infiltration of foreign [Player Organizations].

"Damn it, just not sure how many they’ve stolen." Li Changhe opened the fridge and checked the drinks Xiang Wu had prepared.

He casually took a beer, and bent the cap with his left hand. He poured the beer on the balcony, a way of sending off Heavy Punch.

"Brother Heavy Punch, may you have a safe journey. If there’s a chance... I’ll avenge you."