Final Lord

Chapter 342 Recognizing the Mango
"The most important principle for elves to survive is caution."

Mango's gaze sharpened, her knuckles lightly tapping the emerald patterns on the rattan bow, and a barely audible breath escaped her throat.

The flowing wood grain of the bow resonated with the life magic pattern on his palm, spreading out a circle of firefly-like light.

"All leaves return to the forest—hidden in nature."

As the last syllable faded away, Mango's slender figure transformed into a wisp of drifting mist, completely hidden in the swamp.

The Elven race's invisibility technique is considered among the best in the world.

When the spirit incantation "Return of the Leaves to the Forest" takes effect, the caster can not only perfectly harmonize with nature, but also integrate their body temperature, breathing, and even soul fluctuations into the rhythm of the environment.

Legend has it that an elven assassin once used this technique to lurk on the tip of a dragon's nose for three days without being detected.

The mango drifted towards Wang Bufu like a wisp of mist dispersed by the morning breeze, while the decaying leaves of the swamp lay silently beneath his feet.

Everything went smoothly at first, but when the distance was reduced to 500 meters, Wang Bufu suddenly turned his head to look at the mango.

Mango initially thought it was a coincidence, but when he moved slightly to the left, Wang Bufu's head followed to the left, and when he moved slightly to the right, Wang Bufu's head followed to the right.

The wind in the swamp suddenly became viscous, and Mango's cold sweat slid down his distinctive elf-like pointed ears.

In his three-hundred-year hunting career, no prey has ever been able to see through the Forest Guardian's ultimate concealment technique.

But now he has been discovered.

Unbeknownst to Mango, in Wang Bufu's view, a green name floated in the air, extremely conspicuous—Dense Forest Guard Ranger Mango.

“My friend from the Elf race, now that you’re here, show yourself. Approaching stealthily could easily lead to misunderstandings.”

Wang Bufu still had a good impression of this former Elf King.

As the absolute protagonist of the main storyline of the previous life, Mango's meticulous yet somewhat goofy personality is very popular among players. In his previous life, he did not join the legendary species faction of the legendary species hunters, but always stood with the players.

Although Wang Bufu stole Mango's wonder and the place where he made his fortune in this life, Mango was unaware of it.

According to the unwritten rules of the underworld, if he didn't know, then he didn't rob.

"I'm sorry. I meant no harm." Upon hearing the word "elf," Mango finally accepted that she had been discovered.

He quickly deactivated his invisibility and said to Wang Bufu, "My lord necromancer, I was just passing by when I was attracted by your powerful undead creations."

I've never seen an undead creature capable of firing magical beams at such speed. I'm a little curious now.

"It's alright!" Wang Bufu waved his hand casually and smiled, "Guests are always welcome."

I am the lord of the Dead Wastes, you may call me King Unyielding. I am not a necromancer, I just happen to know a little bit about manipulating the undead. Please excuse my meager skills.

What brings you to the Dead Wasteland? Tell me, maybe I can help.

Lord of the Dead Wetlands!
These words stunned Mango.

He took a large step back and bowed hurriedly, saying, "I'm sorry, the Dead Silent Wetlands has always been a semi-chaotic area. I never imagined that you had actually reclaimed it."

I wandered into this place by mistake and had no intention of intruding. If I have offended you, I can leave immediately.

"Don't rush off." Wang Bufu quickly tried to stop him. Given Mango's cautious nature, if he were to escape today, he would never be allowed to set foot in the Dead Silent Wetlands again.

"We have no rules against others entering our territory. On the contrary, our territory is rich in resources, but we lack suitable trade routes. We welcome friends from outside."

“This…” Mango hesitated, unsure whether to trust Wang Bufu. Wang Bufu glanced at Mango and said, “Judging from your attire, you seem to be here to hunt monsters. The monsters in the Dead Wasteland have all been wiped out by my army. If you need anything, you’ll have to buy it from me.”

Goo!
Mango gritted his teeth. Other things wouldn't have attracted him, but he really wanted monster materials.

As a monster hunter, he had too many backlogged quests.

Monster materials can be exchanged for points at the temple, and these points can be redeemed for equipment and advancement scrolls. Strength is what he desires most.

"Okay! Then I'll shamelessly take a look."

"No problem. But you'll need to wait a moment; my troops haven't finished hunting yet."

Wang Bufu smiled slightly. He immediately used the commander's order to remotely notify Blind Cat.

Wang Bufu: "Blind Cat, Emergency Plan Number Seven, get ready immediately."

Blind Cat: "Is it an elf? I understand, my lord!"

“No problem! It’s an honor for me to watch.” Mango stood next to Wang Bufu. Looking at the laser beam piercing the sky, he couldn’t help but sigh, “If such a powerful unit could be mass-produced, how could there be any chaos and unrest?”

"My lord, such a powerful unit must be of a very high rank, right?"

"It's alright." Wang Bufu nodded casually. "What tier do you think my unit is?"

"Epic... Epic, hiss... It shouldn't be epic, it didn't give me that sense of pressure. But it's at least Transcendent Level 6, and a very powerful Transcendent Level 6 at that!"

Wang Bufu suddenly gave a thumbs up: "You're amazing! You guessed it perfectly. It's the 6th level of the Extraordinary Realm!"

As expected. Mango instantly breathed a sigh of relief. If such a powerful unit was lower than a Level 6 Transcendent, then what was he, a Level 6 Transcendent? A clown in a circus?

Mango's gaze involuntarily fell on Wang Bufu, and a storm raged in her heart.

—Even his troops are extraordinary, this lord…

He discreetly observed Wang Bufu's profile, trying to glean some clue from his calm expression. However, Wang Bufu simply stood there casually, his gaze distant, seemingly oblivious to Mango's prying eyes.

Mango's fingertips tightened slightly as she gripped the bowstring.

—Minimum Epic, no upper limit!

The moment this thought exploded in his mind, he actually felt a sense of relief.

The strong need no schemes.

If Wang Bufu truly harbored ill intentions towards him, there was no need for any maneuvering; he could simply attack directly. Given the strength Wang Bufu had displayed, he probably wouldn't even have a chance to escape.

Thinking of this, Mango's tense nerves relaxed slightly, and she even felt a faint sense of relief—at least, this lord didn't seem like a bloodthirsty necromancer.

……

Time passed by, and Mango never urged him on. Wang Bufu remained silent, only occasionally glancing up at the distant sky.

It took a full half hour for Wang Bufu to hear the blind cat's voice saying that everything was ready. Only then did he look away, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on his lips.

"Let's go." He turned his head and said to Mango, "The training is almost over."

Mango was startled and subconsciously looked at the terrifying undead truck.

We're leaving, but what about it?
(End of this chapter)