novelraw Chapter 52 – Isn't it that once Brother Yu takes it down, we'll know?
Chapter 52 – Isn't it that once Brother Yu takes it down, we'll know?
Yang Xiangdi was so shocked that his mouth dropped open.
Zuo You and the others turned to look and indeed saw someone riding on another person, flying over their heads.
"Is this the legendary 'man on man'?" Zhao Ziyue exclaimed, covering her mouth in surprise.
"Wait... don't you guys think the figure on top looks familiar... like Qiao Yu!" Zuo You said.
"Hmm?"
Ma Fei immediately scrutinized the scene.
"Now that you mention it, it does look a bit like him!"
"Hey, it's too far to see clearly. Let's just knock him down and find out if it's Yu!" Yang Xiangdi said, waving his staff.
"Earth Dragon Shot!"
Riding on Blitz in the sky, Qiao Yu suddenly sensed a dangerous aura.
The next second, a dragon's breath made of earth engulfed him and Blitz. The already weakened Blitz died in the air without even seeing the enemy.
Before dying, Blitz used his last ounce of strength to transmit the message that Qiao Yu was a human with an Ancient Sacred Body to the nearest Tiger Ben Legion commander.
Without the ability to fly, Qiao Yu plummeted straight down after losing Blitz as his mount.
"Holy crap! It's Yu! It really is Yu!" Yang Xiangdi waved his arms excitedly.
"Yu, how did you end up here? Did you come specifically to find us?"
Qiao Yu: "..."
"Yu, why aren't you saying anything?" Yang Xiangdi asked, puzzled.
Qiao Yu: "..."
"Yu, are you upset?"
Qiao Yu: "..."
At that moment, Qiao Yu couldn't find the right words to describe his feelings. He glanced at his health bar.
1600/1830
Blitz hadn't done much damage to him, but Yang Xiangdi's Earth Dragon Shot took over a hundred points off his health. Good job, brother!
Due to gravitational potential energy, half of Qiao Yu's body ended up buried in the ground, with only his upper body sticking out, resembling a sprouting green onion.
"Yu! This is great! I can't believe we ran into you in this dungeon!" Yang Xiangdi squatted down next to Qiao Yu.
"Yeah, Qiao Yu, how did you suddenly appear in this dungeon?" Zuo You and Zhao Ziyue also looked curious.
"..." Qiao Yu said helplessly, "How about you guys pull me out first, and then we can chat?"
"1, 2, 3, lift!"
With a yank, Yang Xiangdi and Ma Fei pulled Qiao Yu out of the ground like a radish, leaving a big hole behind.
Qiao Yu felt a mix of emotions. He hadn't expected Yang Xiangdi and the others to choose the Mechanical Kingdom dungeon as well.
What he hadn't expected even more was that Yang Xiangdi would knock him out of the sky...
If he had known, he would have had Blitz fly higher.
"Yu, come on, tell us, how did you end up here?" Yang Xiangdi, still oblivious to the situation, continued to press Qiao Yu for answers.
"It's a long story..."
Qiao Yu began, only to be interrupted by Ma Fei.
"Haha! I think he's just afraid we'll surpass him, so he sneaked into the dungeon to maintain the image of being strong without grinding."
"Just like those top students who play on their phones in class but secretly study at night in the dorms. Qiao Yu, your dark psychology has long been seen through by me!"
Ma Fei wore a smug expression as if he had seen through Qiao Yu.
Qiao Yu: "..."
He was now very curious about one thing: why none of his friends were normal.
"Ma Fei! Don't talk about Qiao Yu like that!" Zuo You glared at Ma Fei, then turned to Qiao Yu with a gentle look. "Qiao Yu, since you're here, let's complete the quest together!"
"Uh... I'm afraid that's not possible."
Qiao Yu looked at his system panel; his quest had changed.
[Hidden Quest: Obtain the Heart of Mechanics and escape the pursuit of the Mechanical Kingdom. Difficulty: Grade D]
[Quest Reward: Depends on player performance.]
Compared to Yang Xiangdi and the others' task of clearing the Tiger Ben Mechanical Legion, Qiao Yu's quest was evidently more challenging. He explained to Zuo You and the others.
"What? You triggered a hidden quest all by yourself? You're so dead! You're so dead!" Ma Fei was on the verge of exploding. The benefits from the last hidden dungeon in Nightmare Village were evident, and now Qiao Yu was going to enjoy a hidden dungeon all by himself?
Qiao Yu rubbed his nose with a wry smile. How could he be blamed for this? He didn't know Zuo You and the others were in the dungeon.
"Tell us! How do you trigger the hidden dungeon?" Ma Fei's eyes were red with urgency.
"Find someone named Professor Hua Jun and protect him."
"Where is Professor Hua Jun now?"
"In the core base of the Mechanical Kingdom."
Ma Fei: "..."
Just clearing the northern Tiger Ben Mechanical Legion was Grade E; going to the core base would be at least Grade D difficulty.
"Forget it, forget it, you go! Even without a hidden dungeon, I, Ma Fei, can still beat you! Charge!"
Ma Fei vented all his frustration on the mechanical legion, sending robots flying left and right.
"Yeah, Qiao Yu, since our quests are different, you should go ahead." Zuo You nodded, urging Qiao Yu.
"I can't."
"Why not?"
"My mount was killed by Yang Xiangdi," Qiao Yu pointed at Yang Xiangdi.
"Unfair, Yu! It was Ma Fei who told me to attack! I said the person in the sky looked like you, and Ma Fei told me to shoot him down! It's all Ma Fei's fault!"
Yang Xiangdi protested repeatedly.
"Alright, shut up!" Qiao Yu rolled his eyes.
He knew Yang Xiangdi too well; this chubby guy seemed simple but was actually quite crafty!
"No worries, Yu, let's see if we can get the soul core from your mount!"
The carefree Yang Xiangdi touched Blitz's soul core and actually got a piece of equipment!
[Moonlight Regenerator]
Level: Grade D
Effect: Increases healing effects on others by 30%
Class Restriction: None
"Thank you, handsome Yang Xiangdi!" Zhao Ziyue happily accepted the equipment.
"Hey, why didn't it drop equipment for a mage? Yu, your mount isn't that great!" Yang Xiangdi complained.
"Shut up!" Qiao Yu felt like smacking Yang Xiangdi every time this was brought up.
"Qiao Yu, what will you do next?" Zuo You asked.
"There's no other way; I'll have to go with you guys and fight our way in from the north." Qiao Yu shrugged helplessly.
He had originally planned to use Blitz's identity to infiltrate the core base of the Mechanical Kingdom, steal the Heart of Mechanics, and make a quick escape.
But plans never keep up with changes, and now, thanks to Yang Xiangdi, he had to go on foot.
"Alright, then let's fight side by side!" Zuo You lifted her massive shield, a hint of joy flashing in her eyes.
With Qiao Yu, the human bulldozer, joining them, the already struggling Tiger Ben Mechanical Legion was pushed back even further.
The robots were bewildered, unable to comprehend why these five humans were so overpowering.
In their memory, humans were supposed to be weak, as fragile as paper, breaking at the slightest touch.
Yet now, it was they, the robots, who shattered upon contact.
Fortunately, Mond finally arrived!
"What is going on? How did four humans manage to do this to you? What kind of commander are you? I could put a piece of meat on the ground, and a dog would command better than you!"
Mond, upon seeing the defeated legion, was furious and immediately berated the Tiger Ben Legion's commander, Ishude.
"Colonel Mond, it's not just four! Another one joined later, even more formidable. It seems to be the human with the Ancient Sacred Body that Lord Blitz mentioned before he died!"