Poverty makes me capable of anything.

"Did you receive a reply?"

"Yes." Qingling nodded. "Received it."

"It's much faster than I expected."

"The situation is a bit bad."

"What's wrong?"

“I told them in the message that I had received instructions from the oracle that the princess could be found in the border region of Nagria, but I was scolded by Lucia of the Free Coast. She said that the princess was dead and could never come back, and that I should stop daydreaming.” Qingling paused, “She also said that if I wanted to seek refuge, she could consider helping, but only if Wangchuan was incorporated into the Free Coast.”

"..."

Lucia's attitude was indeed a bit rude.

However, most people wouldn't believe Qingling's words.

Oracles are mostly found in legends. Many gods in the beliefs of different cultures have ultimately been proven to be powerful beings. The existence of some unproven beings cannot be ruled out as well.

Whether God exists in this world is a question only game developers can answer.

“I will never give up, not even without the help of Free Coast.”

"Could you tell me about the instructions from the oracle?" Anran asked.

Qingling hesitated for a moment before saying, "The Wangchuan Pirate Gang has been operating on the border of the Star Alliance, but three months ago I suddenly had a dream that was like a TV series. In the dream, an old man who claimed to be the most ancient god told me that the princess was not actually dead, and if I wanted to find her, I should go to the Nagria border region."

A dream that's like a TV series?

Yeah, I like this kind of thing.

But what the hell is the oldest god?

Are there gods like the most ancient gods in deep space?

Such a thing does not exist in Anran's memory.

“I haven’t found any information about this god either,” Qingling said.

Most people might have just laughed it off, but An Ran couldn't.

Because what this god who appeared out of nowhere said was true, Qingling had already found her, but she was still unaware of it.

"..."

"So what are your plans next?" An Ran asked.

"Of course we should continue searching for the princess's whereabouts. We can't give up even if we don't have any leads."

"Then I wish you good luck. But I don't think you can stay on Nayixing for long."

"really."

During the few days they stayed on Nayi Star, news about the outskirts of the Northern Territory kept coming in, and even without paying special attention, An Ran could hear similar discussions in her daily life.

Those pirates who didn't believe in the danger and thought they could escape by hiding were doomed. After the easy ones were taken down, it was their turn.

They could initially manage to struggle due to the complex terrain, but after the player who led the way joined, the group became complete idiots.

The players' abilities were so overpowered that they had nowhere to escape and could only await their fate.

During numerous battles, Vesa also realized the players' enormous potential. He fully mobilized the players' strength, making his anti-piracy operations much smoother.

"These strangers are very useful; you can try them out too."

"Stay in the back, and let the strangers go first."

“Give them a little something, and they’ll obediently lie down.”

"Then I'll give it a try."

Visa's gaze fell into the depths of the North. The Pirate Alliance, huh? As long as he destroyed this alliance, he would have enough reputation points.

……

On the fourth day on Nayi Star, Anran received a message from Tohir of the Shadow Pirate Crew.

The ore worth 300 million pelus is ready and waiting for Anran to come and collect it.

"I'll go ahead and scout ahead. If the Pirate Alliance succeeds, then you can come over."

Anran took action.

That afternoon, Deep Space set off from Nay to Pavlo.

When some players rushed over, they were shocked to find that the Mysterious Workshop was closed and the owner had disappeared.

[Truly worthy of being called An's mysterious workshop.]

I seem to catch a whiff of a familiar scent.

Chapter 07 An Ran - No. 002

Two bright suns hung in the sky, without a single cloud in sight.

Looking down, there was an endless expanse of yellow sand. It wasn't all desert; on the continuous stretch of Gobi, you could see many giant rocks and withered shrubs. With An Ran's eyesight, you could even spot unfamiliar animals darting among the sand and stones.

Despite the harsh living conditions, with no water or even green plants to be found, those animals still tenaciously survive.

Baplo is not a true dead land. Many years ago, it nurtured a race with a civilization that lasted for thousands of years. However, after natural disasters and man-made calamities, the prosperous sandbar civilization eventually collapsed, and all that can be seen are the ruins standing in the wind and sand.

The spaceship slowly landed on the sand.

Before leaving Deep Space, Enron had already made arrangements for the next steps.

Heloise was left to watch over the foodie An Qianqian, while she took Ella and Maggie out for a stroll.

In such a remote place, almost no one would recognize Maggie. Even if they did, it wouldn't be a problem. The world is so big, you can't allow two people who look alike to be together?

Walking on the vast, boundless sea of ​​sand is a very boring and tedious thing. If you drive, at least you can experience the joy of speeding.

"This is the first time I've ever seen a desert like this!"

Ella leaned against the window, watching the waves of sand wash over her, quite excited. Maggie, however, didn't share the same emotions; she simply stared blankly out the window, lost in thought.

She's more like a robot than Ella.

Anran's goal is to first find a settlement with NPCs and players.

Fortunately, this wasn't too difficult for her. The forum had coordinates marked, and although the map was still completely dark, she just needed to move closer to the coordinates.

As they passed through a ruin, Ella suddenly poked at the glass with her finger: "Hey, Anran, Anran, there are still people in the desert."

An Ran turned her head to look.

It was a broken building, half of which was already submerged in the sea of ​​sand. It was hard to describe what style it was. Outside the building, a group of people could be seen gathered there, banging and hammering away.

There are players and NPCs.

Sand diggers.

I first encountered this term on a forum. There are many ancient ruins buried in the sands of Bapulo, and legends of treasures naturally arose, leading to the emergence of the profession of sand panners.

This profession has continued to this day because people have benefited from it.

If she had enough time, An Ran wouldn't mind digging around, but she's currently busy making some gains in the faction war, so she'd rather skip something as luck-based as treasure hunting.

This isn't a mission where crucial hints will appear. Finding treasure really depends on luck. Everyone, whether player or NPC, is treated equally.

After explaining to Ella what they were doing, Anran looked up and suddenly paused for a moment.

The player who emerged from behind a broken wall was noticeably different from the other players.

Reconnaissance techniques.

The faction listed is Vesa.

There was more than one such player; three people came out in succession, and they seemed to have a good relationship, talking as they ate.

"..."

Strictly speaking, Baplo is now the headquarters of the Pirate Alliance, but their headquarters has been infiltrated by various forces, and the situation is not good.

Soon those people disappeared from sight.

After traveling for more than 20 minutes, Anran finally arrived at the nearest settlement. The settlement near the small lake was surprisingly lively, and it seemed to be slowly developing into a small town, with all kinds of accommodations, shops, and itinerant merchants.

You can also see many people hawking their wares along the way; this was built up through the efforts of the sand-digging people.

Anran and Ella's arrival still attracted some attention. Even though they were wrapped in thick cloths, people who arrived in a vehicle inevitably became the center of attention.

"Baplo-style food? Then let's buy some."

After buying some things from a roadside stall, An Ran set out to gather intelligence.

There's no secret that can't be told as long as you offer a satisfactory price.

such as--

Q: What color underwear are you wearing today?

My inner monologue: Looks like she really likes me.

A: Girl, we need to seriously discuss this issue. I have a project worth hundreds of millions that I'd like to discuss with you.

See, as long as you agree to do the business, everything else will be easier to discuss.

"It's a chaotic place, but I like it."

Turning her gaze away from the woman beside her, An Ran resorted to a simpler and more direct method.

"boom!"

A dagger was suddenly plunged into the cutting board, and An Ran slammed it down with her fist.

"I have a question for you."

ha?

The guy immediately got angry. "Is this how you ask questions? Fine, you won't work with me on this project, but you don't even want to pay me? I'll beat you up today..."

"Have there been many strangers coming to the settlement recently? In the last few days?"

"It's none of your business..."

"boom!"