A Comprehensive Network: An Endless Adventure Begins as a Wanderer

Cheng Yi sneered inwardly.

Leaving aside why an old woman would appear deep in the Fairy Wilderness, and how classic her image is.

The intense black light emanating from you has already given you away!

Hag!

The Witch is an ancient being originating from the Fairy Wilderness. She usually disguises herself as an ordinary old woman, but is actually a vicious monster.

Witches are considered to be fairy-like creatures, usually possessing strange powers and magical abilities, capable of changing their appearance and cursing their enemies.

Although he loathed these kinds of creatures, Cheng Yi didn't want to cause any more trouble.

After all, the witch has many ways of resurrecting herself, and Cheng Yi cannot guarantee that he can completely kill a witch.

(For details, please refer to Aunt Ethel in Baldur's Gate)

So he stopped and decided to see what this old hag was up to.

When the old hag saw Cheng Yi stop, her face lit up with joy. She shakily made a move to get up and slowly walked towards Cheng Yi.

But before it had taken more than a few steps, it stared at Cheng Yi for a few seconds, then its expression froze.

In the witch's perception, the human in front of her also exuded a kind of fairy aura.

The fairy offers a toast.

But in this wilderness, it has seen almost everyone who has drunk the fairy's toast.

Logically speaking, if it had other options, it should have spared the creature that had drunk the fairy's toast.

However, as the battlefield progressed and changed, fewer and fewer people ventured into the Fairy Wilderness. The potion that the witch was brewing had reached a critical stage, and she needed to find some passersby to borrow some "materials".

So after thinking for a moment, the old woman decided that this pot of medicine was more important to her.

So it walked along, lifting its picnic basket as it went.

"Young man, you must be hungry after walking for so long. Grandma has some delicious honey pies here..."

An extremely sweet and cloying smell wafted over him, and a strong appetite and a feeling of nausea and vomiting welled up from the bottom of his heart at the same time surged into Cheng Yi's stomach, making him want to dry heave and curl up on the ground!

[You have been affected by an unknown spell and are currently performing a Constitution saving throw.]

[Based on your trait: Lesser Legendary Resistance, you have successfully passed this saving throw.]

[Salvation successful; you are immune to this spell's effect.]

Golden light emanated from Cheng Yi's body, nourishing his form and dispelling the craving and nausea he had felt moments before.

In fact, Cheng Yi had already sensed the malice the moment the old woman took out the picnic basket.

Without much hesitation, he immediately crouched down and entered stealth mode.

However, the witch's picnic basket spell had a large range, and the sweet smell spread far and wide, still enveloping the invisible Cheng Yi.

The sweet smell of "pie" was slowly dissipating in the air.

The old hag stood still, her cloudy eyes darting around, searching for Cheng Yi's whereabouts.

"Young man? Where are you?"

The old woman called out tentatively, her feigned kindness completely stripped away, leaving only a hoarse and shrill tone.

The instant it uttered its question, two frost-covered daggers flew out from nowhere, heading straight for its face.

"Wouldn't it be better to have a proper talk with your mother-in-law?"

The old hag's voice was eerie, and a faint, ethereal light began to emanate from her body.

It must dodge the fairy's steps.

But Cheng Yi was already behind the old hag, his feet firmly planted on her shadow, and his nameless sword was drawn.

With a single sword strike, he pierced the witch's heart.

The witch fell to the ground.

The old woman's mask looked as if something had torn a slit from the inside, revealing grayish-green skin covered with cysts and moles underneath.

It flowed with thick, dark green blood, which sizzled as it fell to the ground, corroding a black spot that emitted white smoke.

It's obvious that it's dead.

[Network notification: You have defeated the passionate Granny Shag (Witch/Fairy/Fractal Lifeform)]

You have triggered the Wilderness side quest: Grandma Shag's Reunion

Grandma Shage's Reunion

Type: Wilderness Side Quest

Description: You killed the warm-hearted Granny Shag, but in this wilderness, Granny Shag was never alone...

Requirements: Kill the indifferent Granny Shag (0/1) and the compassionate Granny Shag (0/1).

Rewards: Witch's Limited Treasure Chest, Cross-Network Disaster Coins, Universal Experience, Campaign Points

P.S.: In the Fairy Wilderness, witches don't appear alone; they come in groups. ————Wilderness Survival Guide, Chapter 9: Witches

P.S.: Fractal rituals... I've done some research on this. It's an evil ritual that divides one's body and soul into three parts to create clones. — Menevey, Soul Ferryman

Should we send Grandma Shag's entire family to reunite?

interesting.

For an ordinary person, finding the other two witches in this vast fairy wilderness might be quite difficult.

Ke Chengyi tossed the black silver coin in his hand and smiled.

Previously, in order to prevent Granny Shag from escaping immediately, he left the Shadow-Seeking Silver Coin in Granny Shag's shadow.

Now, the kind-hearted Granny Shag has passed away.

But the silver coin did not return to its original state; instead, it could be faintly perceived as moving in two directions.

Perhaps this is the effect of the so-called fractal ritual?

One Qi transforms into Three Pure Ones, right?

Regardless of the circumstances, the fact that the three different grandmothers shared a single shadow greatly facilitated Cheng Yi's search for people.

With that thought in mind, Cheng Yi put away the silver coins and exited the stealth mode.

Then he walked to the body of the hospitable old hag, and used the tip of his sword to pry open the tattered skin covering the hag's body.

The witch is naturally part of the magic industry chain, and produces a famous magical material.

The witch's scalp.

However, Cheng Yi clearly had no interest in searching for it.

In the game, it's no big deal to talk a bit about attribute points and builds; it's just a matter of clicking the mouse.

But in reality, if someone actually went up to taste it and then said it was amazingly delicious...

That would really make you a little glutton.

Cheng Yi extended his illusory sorcerer's hand toward the old hag's corpse.

Peel it off!

You have obtained the Skill Crystal (Festering Skin)

Cheng Yi's face stiffened; he didn't even want to look at the skill descriptions.

It's a bit disgusting.

He even suspected that this thing wouldn't sell for even 1 point of the Disaster Coin on the exchange.

Of course, Cheng Yi had also heard similar arguments on the forum.

"There are no useless skills, only useless players!"

"You simply lack the heart of a strong person!"

However, Cheng Yi chose to keep his distance from those who used this skill to achieve a powerful mindset.

Moreover, the online game has never given players the heart of a strongman, but rather another choice.

Choose to transcend the mundane; choose to make your own choices.

Cheng Yi casually tossed the skill crystal into his backpack to gather dust, and didn't plan to rush to find the other two ghost witch clones.

In his opinion, it would be more practical to go to the Dreamland for a free meal...