Poverty makes me capable of anything.

The night was as dark as ink, and the road was muddy.

From the square all the way to Benton Hill.

The game seems to have suddenly turned into a tailing X game.

“Perfect timing. I was worried she would stay inside and not come out, but I didn’t expect her to dare to go out at night.”

"That way we don't have to worry about the house being destroyed. Very good. You few go inside and lie in ambush. The rest of you, come with me."

There were 15 people guarding outside the house. Three of them quietly sneaked into the "mysterious workshop," while the remaining 12 followed An Ran, led by a dark-skinned woman.

The woman was wearing black sunglasses late at night, but Anran didn't need to worry about whether she could see or not, at least she was walking very steadily, wasn't she?

Wearing dark sunglasses allowed her to blend perfectly into the night.

If your skin is a bit darker, and you're not wearing clothes, the best way to sneak is as long as you don't open your mouth.

Despite the heavy rain soaking them, they seemed oblivious, each moving with the agility of a natural predator.

The distance between him and Anran has never widened.

"The woman with brown skin is level 51, and her main professions are sniper and Qi warrior. The rest of the people are between level 46 and 48."

Once they arrived here, the NPCs' levels had clearly increased, but they still posed little threat to An Ran.

She's currently level 54, fully equipped, and with the BOSS having over 2 HP, she could easily out-trade these elite monsters and kill them.

"Big sister, where do we take care of her?"

Demi, the brown-skinned woman, lowered her head and shook her head: "She's just a mechanic. She didn't take much with her this time. Let's try to capture her alive and get double the bounty. We'll make our move when she's gone a little further away."

"Yes." The subordinate nodded.

Double the bounty!

They thought so too, otherwise, with the eldest sister's skills, she would have already sniped the target from thousands of meters away.

“The target is 661 meters away from me, and I am still 18 kilometers away from Mount Benton. It seems a bit difficult to pretend that I made a great effort to escape there.”

"Hey! Here they come, I've spotted a few cannons... players!"

An Ran's vision was filled with several players walking in the night.

So she quickly put on her hat.

The task you requested has been delivered to your door automatically.

Chapter 05 suddenly turned into a free-for-all.

"That's wonderful."

An Ran walked up to the players with an uneasy expression.

"I'm being followed by some unknown people, and I urgently need to get to Benton Hill. Can you help me with this?"

Anran issued the newly set guard mission.

[The Poor Woman in the Rain]: You encounter a pitiful woman on the road. She is in a hurry to reach Benton Mountain, but she has been targeted by a group of unidentified bad guys. Do your best to escort her to Benton Mountain! There will be unexpected rewards after successfully escorting her!

"hiss--"

Player [The Devil's Steps] gasped in shock.

Look at this description, take a closer look. Would you be human if you didn't accept this task?

let me!

The mission rewards 100 million experience points, plus hidden rewards.

The hidden reward should be the unexpected thing mentioned in the description.

"Old Demon, this NPC's level is ridiculously high. Doesn't that mean the people following her will be even more powerful? Can we even complete this mission?" [March Blossoms] pulled Devil's Steps aside.

Devil Steps chuckled: "It's alright, it's not a big problem. Look, the mission difficulty is only C+ level, which means the person following her isn't very strong."

"Is that right?"

"Although her level is very high, I estimate that her main profession is not inclined towards combat."

March Blossoms nodded, finding the analysis of Devil's Steps to be fairly reasonable.

"We'll help you with this. It's our duty to fight against evil forces!" said Devil's Steps.

"..."

Pah, you shameless bastard! If you're so tough, then don't take the mission reward!

In the distance, Demi, huddled in the grass, frowned slightly. How did a few strangers suddenly appear, all of them flashy and looking like they were up to no good?

"Could she have come here just to meet these strangers?"

"Damn it, the rain is so loud, I can't hear what they're saying at all."

"They set off again."

"Big sister, we—"

Some people turned their gaze to Demi.

Several players followed An Ran, their intertwined figures and the rain obscuring Demi's view.

She gestured with her hand: "Strangers like to move in groups, but they aren't particularly strong individually. Let's walk a little further away from the square and then we'll make our move!"

"Yes!" the person behind replied quietly.

Demi carefully wiped her sniper rifle, her pupils filled with An Ran's figure. She decided to try out the powerful tranquilizer darts first.

……

"The rewards for this mission are quite generous, and there are even hidden rewards," Devil's Steps said in the chat channel.

"I think the hidden reward might be ensuring she doesn't get hurt."

Devil's Steps nodded: "You're right. Although we can't see the people following us, we just need to block the road."

"I can take the damage with my own body!"

"There might be follow-up missions."

After finishing speaking, Devil's Steps walked to An Ran's side.

Why are those people chasing you?

An Ran shook her head: "I don't know either."

How could I possibly tell you?

"Have you made enemies with anyone recently?" Devil's Steps continued to ask. He knew this tactic; he'd seen it in movies and TV shows!

She'll answer no later, and then I'll help her recall things step by step. That way, I can build initial goodwill. And maybe I can even uncover a hidden quest during this process, hehe.

An Ran slowed her pace slightly, as if she had fallen into deep thought.

Devil's Steps pricked up his ears, afraid that the loud rain would prevent him from hearing what An Ran was saying.

After a moment, An Ran raised her head and said, "There are many more. The line of people who have grudges against me could fill the entire Sino Square, so it's impossible to figure out who sent them."

Sino Plaza is where the shops are located.

what?

The foot that had just been raised in the devil's gait was immediately put down. Damn, this isn't the script!

What happens next?

How am I supposed to respond to this?

He only came to his senses after walking more than ten meters away.

What are you standing there for?

"Oh, oh." After being patted on the shoulder, Devil's Steps quickly caught up again.

"Do you know who your deepest grudge is?" Devil's Steps carefully posed the first question.

An Ran shrugged helplessly: "This problem is a bit difficult. The best way to find out who hates me the most is to use a favorability tester to test everyone."

"..."

What you said makes so much sense, I'm speechless.

"In life, you'll always make enemies with others over trivial matters," An Ran remarked.

Devil's Steps nodded. That's right. If you accidentally bump into someone and don't handle it properly, it could turn into a life-or-death feud.

“You see…” An Ran continued, “some people are jealous of my beauty.”

what?

The devil's steps were fixed on An Ran's profile after she had put on makeup.

"Some people are jealous that I'm taller than them."

what?

"Some people are jealous that I'm younger than them."

what?

"Some people are jealous that I'm richer than them."

"..."

"Humans have so many troubles."

There are definitely people who are jealous that you have a thicker skin than them.

The devil's steps muttered to himself.

This NPC is completely impossible to talk to normally. I'll just have to wait for the story to unfold on its own. With that thought, Devil's Steps stopped talking to An Ran.

It is 11 kilometers away from Benton Mountain.

The group of people following behind must be itching to make a move soon.

An Ran's guess was correct.