"Forget it. If we trouble Chen Tian, he's helped us too much. We need to quickly increase our strength, maybe we can help Chen Tian one day."
"Okay!"
On the first floor, Chen Tian also learned about Pigeon's situation. After communicating, although Chen Tian was introverted and didn't like making friends or talking to others, Pigeon's personality was similar to Wu Que Nan's, or rather, a combination of the two. Chen Tian approved and they became good friends. Their friend list was updated.
Since they were friends, Chen Tian had to help to the end. Chen Tian was very good to his friends and brothers.
Chen Tian and Jaeger walked side by side. Chen Tian asked, "Why is your nickname Pigeon?"
Jaeger froze. This question, this question, how could he answer?
"Ahem! Go ask Wu Que Nan, you'll know."
Jaeger said awkwardly. Chen Tian was curious, so he sent a message. Instantly, Wu Que Nan's voice call came through.
Chen Tian then connected. The game "Epoch of Time" also had a voice call function, but it was usually used by friends or brothers. Normal players communicated by typing.
Moreover, the team-up function was only used when two people were in different locations.
"Hahahaha! Chen Tian, let me tell you, the reason Jaeger is called Pigeon, hahaha!"
Shu Zi's mischievous voice rang out, laughing heartily. Jaeger glared angrily, "Shu Zi, are you asking for a beating? Want to come over? I guarantee I'll give you a full body massage!" [kuai shuge]
"Uh!!! No, no, I'm afraid!"
"In short, Chen Tian, remember, the reason Jaeger is called Pigeon is because he always bails on us. We said we'd play together, but he wouldn't come, or he'd make us wait all night, or say he couldn't make it after a while."
"He agrees quickly to play games, but he rarely shows up. He always bails on us, so we call him Pigeon."
"And outside the game, he's also a Pigeon, hahaha! I'm dying of laughter! Hahaha! I'm hanging up now, I'm still doing quests with Wu Que Nan. You hurry up and help Pigeon solve his situation, Pigeon needs to come help here too?"
"Dudududu!"
Chen Tian listened and looked at Jaeger with a peculiar expression. Jaeger lowered his head and said, "It's not like that. Something always comes up, so I don't have time to play."
"In short, it's not that I deliberately bailed on them."
"Alright, I don't mind. I just think you're quite interesting. How many times have you bailed on them? Otherwise, the nickname Pigeon wouldn't be so familiar."
"Uh!! Maybe a dozen times. A few times, I made them wait all night, and after that, the nickname Pigeon stuck."
Pigeon said nonchalantly. Chen Tian shook his head helplessly. All night, bailing on them? He wondered if they were really waiting for him.
"Forget it. Based on what you just said, you want me to help you get the Gloves of the Evil God, right? To break your own seal?"
"Yes, Chen Tian. The Gloves of the Evil God can only be dropped by the hidden boss of the Hand of Death. My level is fixed at thirty due to the sealing technique, which is why I'm on the first floor. But I can't defeat the hidden boss; it's too difficult. Wu Que Nan and Shu Zi contacted me, saying they found you and you could help me."
Pigeon said gratefully. Chen Tian nodded and said, "I'll help you with this. I need to go to the Hand of Death to farm some experience points anyway. Let's go!"
"Okay!"
The two walked shoulder to shoulder towards the Hand of Death. The Hand of Death was a valley shaped like a palm. The valley resembled a giant palm, and a black aura permeated the air. Chen Tian's expression turned serious. It was a familiar aura. There was a familiar aura within the Hand of Death.
But it was fleeting. Chen Tian couldn't quite grasp what it was. Chen Tian and Jaeger (Pigeon) arrived outside the valley.
Jaeger said indifferently, "Chen Tian, stay behind me. The Hand of Death has a strange energy that can invade players' bodies and cause damage. Staying behind me will prevent you from taking damage."
Then, Pigeon took out the shield he carried on his back, raised both hands, and slammed it onto the ground. A huge light barrier appeared around Chen Tian and Jaeger, enveloping them.
Jaeger said lightly, "This is Holy Light's Protection. Within the barrier, you can completely ignore the invasion of strange energy."
"At first, I thought you were a shield class. I didn't expect you to be a hidden profession, a Holy Shield Knight. Not bad, Pigeon! Wu Que Nan just got the quest for a hidden profession, and you already have one."
Chen Tian said lightly. Jaeger smiled and replied, "No, I'm not as monstrous as you. Wu Que Nan and Shu Zi praised you to the sky. I'm probably nothing in front of you!"
"Alright, get ready. We're about to fight!"
Chen Tian said calmly. Suddenly, a golden armor appeared on Pigeon's body, with a scabbard at his waist. The golden armor glowed with a golden light, and mysterious patterns filled it. On the back of the armor, golden wings were carved. The scabbard was made of gold, and mountain and river patterns were engraved on it. This was a very powerful sword. Chen Tian could feel that its quality was definitely beyond golden.
As for the quality of the weapon, Chen Tian's eyes did not provide any information. Chen Tian's self-created skill, Divine Eye, could see through information as long as the opponent's level was not too different from Chen Tian's.
Pigeon's information had already appeared in Chen Tian's mind, which was why Chen Tian knew his profession and status. As for this sword, his Divine Eye skill truly gave no information, meaning this sword was extraordinary.
"Pigeon, three o'clock direction, three enemies. Five o'clock direction, five enemies! Be careful, they're ghosts!"
Chen Tian said. Pigeon was shocked. How did he discover their whereabouts and identities? He hadn't found anything himself.
Then, his eyes glowed with golden light, but he still couldn't see anything. But since Chen Tian had spoken, Pigeon slowly raised his shield and slammed it onto the ground. Instantly, a terrifying air current shot up from the ground towards the sky, spreading out with a "peng peng" sound.
Chen Tian nodded. It was an area-of-effect skill, with diffusion capabilities. One move to kill them all!
"Not bad! No more enemies. Let's continue!"
"Chen Tian, how did you know there were enemies? I didn't see anything!"
Pigeon asked in confusion. Chen Tian smiled without confirming.
With his Inspiration and Divine Eye skills used in combination, he could sense anything within hundreds of miles.
It was like the spiritual perception in novels. Chen Tian used Inspiration to predict the enemy's movements and then used Divine Eye to provide information about their location and identity.
However, Chen Tian didn't say anything, and Pigeon didn't ask. Everyone had their secrets, right?
Chen Tian and Pigeon arrived at the Hand of Death's outer area, the valley. In the center, thanks to Chen Tian's Inspiration and Divine Eye, they encountered no danger and reached this point safely.
"Are you sure the hidden boss is here?"
Chen Tian looked at the cave entrance before him. The cave seemed to lead to another place. Chen Tian was unsure. Was this really the place for a hidden boss?
It didn't seem to fit the setting. Usually, triggering a hidden boss required going through trials, right? Was it this easy this time? Was there a cheat boss?
"It's here. The map I got shows it's here. I've had people scout it before, but they all died after entering. But I guarantee the map is real."
Jaeger patted his chest and said solemnly.
Chen Tian decided to trust Pigeon for now and said, "Let's go down together and take a look. Maybe the trial is below!"
"Okay!"
"Wait, Chen Tian, let me prepare!"
After Pigeon finished speaking, he pulled his shield apart with both hands. The shield instantly split into two. Chen Tian looked at Pigeon's weapon and pondered. This shield was also not simple. It seemed Pigeon's identity was also extraordinary, to be able to possess a dual-form weapon was not something normal players could obtain.
Chen Tian's current weapons were all single-form weapons, let alone dual-form weapons, he had never even seen one.
Pigeon shifted the way he held the two halves of the shield, and instantly they transformed into blade-like weapons.
Jaeger's arms slowly entered the shield blades, and then the shield blades connected to his arms. He then swung his hands, and a light sphere appeared in the center of the shield and was thrown towards Chen Tian.
It then transformed into a light barrier identical to Chen Tian's body and merged with him.
"This is Holy Shield's Light. There must be terrifying, strange energy below. This Holy Shield's Light can protect you from its effects. Let's go down!"
Jaeger said with a calm and cautious expression. Chen Tian nodded, and the two entered the cave.
As Pigeon had expected, as soon as Chen Tian entered, he was enveloped by a terrifying, strange aura, and the surroundings were pitch black.
A faint golden light emanated from Jaeger, instantly illuminating the surroundings. Chen Tian and Jaeger could see the scene before them.
Then, Chen Tian said urgently, "Pigeon, be careful, there are enemies! Approximately thousands of them! They are corrupted creatures!"
"En!"
Jaeger calmly looked around. Instantly, dense lights flickered, filling their surroundings. Creatures appeared before their eyes.
Jaeger and Chen Tian swallowed as they looked at the enormous numbers. This was far too many! It wasn't thousands, it was like an ocean. It was like a drop of water, with countless creatures forming a black ocean surrounding a continent. The continent was only tens of kilometers in size.
This was the area where Chen Tian and Pigeon were active. Chen Tian said, "Their level is only ten, luckily it's not too high. But I can't see their characteristics and abilities."
"I can't either. And what kind of creatures are these? I've never heard of them?"
Before Jaeger and Chen Tian were various creatures. Their entire bodies exuded black liquid and aura. Their fur was black, their eyes were scarlet, and their heads were covered in dense black spikes. Their limbs were all black claws.
Chen Tian looked at them. Then these creatures flew directly towards Chen Tian and them. Chen Tian drew his dual swords and made a quick slash.
Instantly, the few creatures charging at them were cut in half. But their health did not decrease.
When their bodies fell to the ground, the black liquid on their bodies began to flow, and the two halves of their bodies fused together. The creatures reappeared before Chen Tian as if they were unharmed.
Chen Tian showed a hint of confusion. What exactly were these things? Their attacks were ineffective, and they even had the ability to revive.
At the same time, Chen Tian's previous action seemed to have provoked the surrounding creatures, and instantly countless creatures moved, attacking Chen Tian and Jaeger.