Chapter 488 - 487: Sending You Some Supplies

Chapter 488: Chapter 487: Sending You Some Supplies

Silentrain’s tone was matter-of-fact, filled with a certainty that said, ’You’re pretty lucky.’

Seraphina Sinclair glanced at her.

The woman had a Long-handled Axe slung across her back. The cuffs of her windbreaker were frayed and faded, but she stood ramrod straight with her chin slightly raised, exuding the air of a powerful expert.

"I guess I am lucky," Seraphina Sinclair agreed, her gaze returning to the recess in the center of the platform. "Should we put the Sunflowers in first?"

Silentrain raised an eyebrow. "Sure, but you know which one to pick, right? With me here, you don’t have to worry about B-level monsters. Just make your choice. I’ve said it before on the regional channel: only by choosing the hardest path will we get the best rewards. If you didn’t listen to me..."

Her unfinished sentence carried an obvious threat.

Seraphina Sinclair nodded, a hint of feigned nervousness on her face.

’I’m so scared,’ she thought. It was just an act, but Silentrain didn’t see through it.

She nodded in satisfaction and offered a word of comfort. "Don’t be afraid. When the time comes, just stand on the sidelines and watch. Follow my lead, and I won’t treat you unfairly. If everything goes well, give me your ID before we go. I’ll send you some supplies after we get out. It’s not a lot, but for you, it should be a small fortune."

This was a first for Seraphina Sinclair.

She was Blacktiger Ford, arguably the number one player on the entire server. No matter who it was, they always unconsciously put themselves in a subordinate position when speaking to her.

Someone like Silentrain—who treated her like a newbie in need of protection and grandly promised to send her supplies—was truly a first.

But Seraphina Sinclair wasn’t offended.

Although Silentrain was full of herself, her attitude was at least ’I’ve got your back,’ not ’I’ll kill you if you don’t listen.’

In a dungeon environment where players were constantly at each other’s throats, a teammate like this was a blessing.

Besides, Seraphina Sinclair found the whole thing rather refreshing.

"Well, thank you in advance, expert," Seraphina Sinclair replied agreeably, her tone so sincere she almost believed it herself.

Silentrain was clearly pleased. She waved a hand. "It’s nothing. All right, enough talk. Go on and place your Sunflower."

Seraphina Sinclair did as she was told, crouching down to press her Sunflower into the recess.

The pot slotted in perfectly. The Sunflower’s head swiveled slightly, as if sizing up its companion.

Silentrain placed hers as well. Her stone Sunflower clicked securely into its recess, its gray-white surface gaining a faint sheen.

The instant both Sunflowers lit up, the entire platform shuddered.

The central pattern lit up like a fuse, the light spreading outward in concentric circles until the entire platform was enveloped in a thin screen of light.

[Two Sunflowers detected in place.]

[Selection phase initiated for both parties.]

[Please make your selection within three minutes.]

[Option 1: Cooperate with your teammate to kill the B-level Leader (Joint Victory)]

[Option 2: Eliminate your human opponent (Solo Victory)]

[Note: If selections do not match, "Annihilation Mode" will be automatically engaged. The path to the leader’s domain will not open.]

Two options materialized side-by-side in front of Seraphina Sinclair, glowing faintly.

Without hesitation, Seraphina Sinclair tapped Option 1.

After making her selection, she turned her head to look at Silentrain.

The other woman was looking up at her as well.

"I chose to cooperate," Silentrain said, jutting her chin. "You?"

"Same here."

Silentrain let out a laugh and patted the handle of her Long-handled Axe. "Good. I was worried I’d get matched with some psycho who’d try to kill their teammate right off the bat. I mean, I’d still win, but the rewards would be smaller."

The moment she finished speaking, the screen of light in the center of the platform abruptly changed color.

The soft white light suddenly shifted to gold, then quickly split into two paths—one a bright, warm gold, the other a dull, ashen gold.

Two paths of light extended from the platform’s edge, stretching into the distance.

A small line of text appeared above the warm golden path: [Leader’s Path - Co-op Mode].

The other path was completely blocked off.

"Let’s move." Silentrain had already stepped onto the warm golden path. She glanced back and gestured. "Keep up."

Seraphina Sinclair picked up her Sunflower and hurried after her.

They followed the path of light for about five minutes before the surrounding scenery began to change.

The gray-white void was gradually replaced by a tangible landscape. Towering stone walls rose up on both sides, covered in nameless vines.

A damp smell permeated the air.

Silentrain slowed her pace, taking the Long-handled Axe from her back and gripping it in her hand. "Put your Sunflower here, too. I brought a Defense Talisman; it can cover both of them."

"A Defense Talisman?" Seraphina Sinclair paused, her eyes falling on the rune paper Silentrain was pulling from her pocket.

The rune paper was jet-black, clearly an Advanced rune.

"Yep. A C-rank Defense Talisman. Lasts twenty minutes, covers a three-meter radius, and can be used on any item or creature." Silentrain spread the rune paper open on her palm, a hint of a boast in her voice. "Got it from a loot box in the last dungeon. I’ve been saving it. Fighting a B-level Leader today is the perfect time to use it."

As she spoke, she gestured for Seraphina Sinclair to place her Sunflower next to hers.

Seraphina Sinclair wasn’t suspicious. They had already chosen to fight the boss; there was no benefit for the woman to do anything to her Sunflower now.

Once it was in place, Silentrain gritted her teeth, her expression pained, and tore the rune.

The expression made the corners of Seraphina Sinclair’s mouth twitch into a smile.

’This expert is a little too proud,’ she thought, ’but she’s genuinely good to her teammates.’

The instant the rune paper was torn, a pale golden shield of light rose from its fragments. It formed an inverted bowl, securely covering both Sunflowers.

Fine patterns flowed across the shield’s surface, and it looked quite sturdy.

Seraphina Sinclair reached out and touched it lightly. ’This rune looks no different from the Defense Talismans I draw,’ she mused. ’The only difference is that this one can be placed anywhere, while mine can only be used on the caster.’

"Alright, let’s go." Silentrain clapped her hands, stood up, and shouldered her Long-handled Axe. "Twenty minutes. That’s enough time for us to finish the job. It’s just a B-level Leader. With me here, you’ve got nothing to worry about."

She spoke casually, but her pace quickened.

Seraphina Sinclair followed behind, her gaze sweeping over the stone walls on either side. The vines grew denser, their dark purple leaves trembling in the faint light as if something was slithering beneath them.

The tunnel began to widen, the stone walls receding on both sides to reveal an open clearing.

The boss of this dungeon was lying prone in the very center of the clearing.

It was a... dragon!