Dragon Raja: Starting with acquiring Orochi, a counterattack against the gods.

On the 24th day, because of your presence, the other hunters were spared from harm. For the first time, they lowered their guard around you, and you took the opportunity to ask them how to find people in the hunter market. They told you that you could start with quests.

On the 25th day, you finally figured out how the Hunter's Market works. You can't search for people here, but if you know what kind of quests the person you're looking for will accept, you can wait for them in similar quest areas.

【…】

On the 31st day, you returned to the college. Professor Schneider was very satisfied with your performance and awarded you many extra credits, allowing you to receive your full scholarship ahead of schedule.

On day 32, you continue your research into the Hunter Market.

【…】

On the 42nd day, you remember that before Norton awakened his abilities, he seemed quite afraid of his own power, and he seemed to only accept simple quests to find things. You start searching in that direction.

【…】

On the 55th day, you discovered some clues.

【…】

On day 76, you noticed an anonymous user under a post offering a high reward for finding lost items. His profile indicated he was a Chinese American, which caught your attention. However, he didn't accept the task, deeming the reward too low.

On the 77th day, you began tracking this user.

【…】

[On day 90, you have gained nothing. This user seems inactive and has a keen intuition for danger.]

[This simulation has ended]

[Drawing reward items]

[Currently available items: 1 shovel suitable for tomb raiding, 1 beginner's guide to computers and networks, and a significant boost to bloodline]

Please select one, host.

Genji calmly chose to significantly enhance her bloodline, ignoring the other two things that seemed more like mockery than anything else, and began to think about the content of this simulation.

Simply put, she spent 90 days in the simulator and still couldn't find Norton. Putting aside the fact that she is indeed very bad at computer skills, is there really no problem with Norton at all?

That's outrageous! As a noble dragon king, he's afraid of his own abilities and only dares to take on small jobs like finding things, and he even complains that the pay is too low!

While angrily condemning the actions, Genji turned on her computer, decisively found the Hunter x Hunter website she had recently acquired, registered, and then quickly posted a brand new quest:

Kazama Ruri: Find a long sword that was accidentally lost. Commission: $500000 (The mission is absolutely safe and your personal safety is guaranteed. If you're rich and have money to burn, come find me.)

Let whoever wants to track this computer do it. Instead of her going after others, she'd rather let others come to her. Today, she'll put on a show like Yuan Taigong fishing for dragons—those who are willing will take the bait!

My darlings, we're back to two updates a day! Don't let the two updates fool you, the word count is still substantial! At least 6000 words daily, with bonus updates depending on performance.

Chapter 74 The Dragon-Slaying Plan

In the cramped, dimly lit room, the boy sat in front of an old IBM laptop. The last scene on the screen showed 12 human cruisers firing their Yamato cannons, turning his Brood Nest into a pool of blood.

He lost the game again.

QQ rang, and a panda avatar with a rather cheeky appearance popped up. The ID was "Old Tang".

Old Tang: Humans don't have to build tanks at all when playing against Zerg. Korean pros don't build tanks. This is the latest technique I've learned!

Old Tang: But brother, you played Zerg very well. The only thing you lacked was micro-management, but your combat awareness was still very good.

Lu Mingfei shrugged, glanced at the gray profile picture of a girl wearing a baseball cap, and replied to Lao Tang listlessly.

The guy opposite him didn't seem to notice his perfunctory attitude and continued to chat enthusiastically about this and that.

This Chinese-American man, who called himself Lao Tang, seemed to be a very talkative guy. He was obviously very passionate about StarCraft and kept discussing newly developed tactics with Lu Mingfei.

Winning against Lu Mingfei seemed to make him very happy; his tone was enthusiastic, and Lu Mingfei could even imagine the guy's beaming face.

They met in a star system and were considered experts by others. Experts always sparred with each other to see who was better. So, for countless nights, they sparred on the star system map and gradually became familiar with each other.

Lu Mingfei is an ordinary high school student, while Lao Tang is making a living in the United States. According to him, he seems to be an unemployed bum.

When two people who are bored get together, they always try to find ways to kill time, so sometimes, besides interstellar travel, they also chat about random, rambling things.

For example, right now, Old Tang is complaining that prices in the United States are too high.

Old Tang: Brother, you really have no idea how hard it is to make a living in America. The food here is terrible and incredibly expensive. I feel like I'm about to starve.

Lu Mingfei replied lazily: Why not go back to China? Although it doesn't seem like it's easy to make a living in China either.

Old Tang: I've lived here for so many years, how can I just go back? Besides, I won't have any friends or relatives back in China. I'll just have to make do. Sigh.

Lu Mingfei also felt a bit sorry for his friend who seemed to be having a hard time in a foreign land. He felt that his situation was somewhat similar. In any case, they were both living under someone else's roof, and if they didn't do well, they would be kicked out.

So he said: What should we do? Do you want me to lend you some money?

Old Tang immediately sent a touching cat emoji.

Old Tang: Brother, you're really too kind of me, but aren't you still a student yourself? How can I take your money? Forget it, I'll just find some work to do myself.

Old Tang: Speaking of which, it seems like there aren't any good jobs lately. Let me tell you, I saw a fishing post today, it's for a really simple job, and they say they'll pay a lot of money.

Lu Mingfei: Isn't this a good thing?

Old Tang: Bullshit, this is obviously a scam. Who knows what they'll do to people after they've lured them there? They might end up being sold to some place like northern Myanmar for sex. Don't be greedy for such small gains.

Lu Mingfei: Why does this sound so much like a scam text message?

Old Tang: Pretty much. Anyway, it looks like a scam to me. I don't know what kind of idiot would believe it. But if I keep getting poorer, I feel like I'm about to fall for these scam text messages. So much money, so tempting.

Lu Mingfei laughed when he saw the message, and casually typed on the keyboard, replying: If it doesn't work, just ask. What if you run into someone who's stupid and rich? Anyway, if you're careful, you won't be afraid of being scammed by making a phone call.

Old Tang was silent for a while, then sent an appreciative emoji.

Old Tang: Brother, you're right. This guy's statement seems pretty stupid.

Old Tang: Maybe I'll really run into a sucker. I'll ask around later and we can play again next time. I feel like it's more fun playing with you. Everyone else is too bad and doesn't show off my skills.

Lu Mingfei: Okay.

Old Tang logged off triumphantly, and Lu Mingfei stuck his tongue out at the screen.

With his only chat partner gone, he continued to kill time out of boredom, hoping that the baseball cap avatar would light up so he could exchange a few words.

Why bother? He sometimes said to himself. Waiting like a fool for hours, just to say a few words, seemed like a complete waste.

But who can calculate whether something is worth it or not?

The boy slumped listlessly in front of the computer desk, closed his eyes, and yawned.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, in the Sahara Desert, a girl in a black trench coat jumped off a roaring helicopter. She wore huge black sunglasses, carried simple luggage, and had a long baseball bag on her back.

The huge black helicopter slowly departed, and the half-withered, half-grown World Tree school emblem on the helicopter could still be vaguely seen.

Yuan Zhinu took out a map from her luggage, held it up to the sunlight to determine the direction, and then walked towards the village not far away.

This is the closest village to the Sahara Desert. It has only a few people living in it, and the houses are dilapidated and even somewhat desolate, but it is an important supply station before entering the desert.

Having learned what the mission was from the simulator, Genji didn't hesitate much before packing up and setting off.

It wasn't that she particularly wanted to complete the school's tasks; the main issue was that it was always inconvenient to do anything within the academy. This desert was much better; human interaction was rare, and it was difficult for the academy to monitor what she did.

Yuan Zhinv did not plan to go directly to the so-called ancient tomb. She planned to stay in this village first, and then figure out how to lure the bounty hunter dragon king over, and then have a good friendly exchange.

After she deals with the dragon, she can decide whether to go to the school to complete the mission half-heartedly, or simply return to the academy; it doesn't really matter.

For her, the most important thing about this desert trip was to ambush Norton and eliminate the Bronze and Fire King before his memories returned, to see just how much experience a first-generation creature could gain.

This desert is beautiful, with golden sand stretching as far as the eye can see, shimmering brilliantly in the sunlight. Yuan Zhinv felt that such a beautiful landscape was perfect for burying a noble first-generation being.

Of the dragons known so far, this one is the weakest. After carefully comparing their strengths, Genji felt that she still had a good chance.

I wonder how much her bloodline will be enhanced after killing this Dragon King. It probably won't be enough to break through, but that's okay, there are still many Dragon Kings, we can take them one by one.

The only regrettable thing is that her fishing post only attracted a bunch of small fry, and the target she was hoping for never appeared. I don't know if they didn't see it or if they were on guard.

However, it's not a big problem. Genji has made ample preparations for a war of attrition. She won't return to the academy until she catches this dragon. Anyway, no one knows what she's doing in the desert. Even the network signal here is very poor, making it difficult for Norma to monitor her.

Come to think of it, the principal really did find her the perfect place to commit murder and arson. Although it was a coincidence, she couldn't help but admire how thoughtful he was.

Then, her good mood plummeted the moment she entered the village and saw the boy in black standing at the entrance.

The boy wore black contact lenses, concealing his fearsome golden eyes. His long, black, tousled hair partially obscured his eyebrows and eyes, and he stood there with his head down, resembling a silent, cold stone sculpture.

He looked up when he heard the noise, and his expression changed noticeably when he saw Yuan Zhinü.

Before the girl could ask any questions, Chu Zihang said, "I'm sorry, I found out from Susie that you were going on a mission, so I went to Professor Schneider to ask if I could go with you. I knew you wouldn't agree, so I didn't tell you."

Yuan Zhinv: "...You've already said everything, what am I supposed to say?"

Yuan Zhinv was very annoyed. She looked at the boy in front of her with a puzzled expression: "What exactly do you want? I thought we were even."

Logically speaking, this guy shouldn't be the type to be so persistent. His previous little actions could be understood as him trying to use her to defeat Caesar, but now he's even chasing her all the way to the desert. What is he trying to do?

Please, she came to the desert to slay a dragon. Her opponent is a noble dragon king. Although he has not yet awakened, there is no guarantee that something might happen at the critical moment of life and death. Of course, it is not convenient for a third person to know about such a secret.

Chu Zihang didn't argue, but just lowered his head and said softly, "I have a lot of things I want to ask you."

"Can you leave after you've asked all the questions?" Yuan Zhinu replied with a headache, "Go ahead and ask, I really owe you something."

"How did you know that Odin's Nibelungen was there? You said you could read minds, but I don't even know the exact location myself, and..."

At this point, the boy's voice became hoarse: "My dad... is he still alive?"

Yuan Zhinv sighed softly; she knew it.

The only thing that could make this boy so persistent and unwilling to give up was his obsession with his father.

The problem is, she doesn't know either.

Having lived here for so long, I can hardly remember many details from the original story. I only remember that the genius-like figure seemed to have become Odin's puppet, but I really don't know whether he is dead or alive.

Meeting the boy's expectant gaze, Genji couldn't bring herself to say anything harsh. Back when she was still in Japan, Sakurai Kogure often said that she was easily swayed by gentle words but not by force, a statement she always dismissed with disdain.

However, when someone forces her, her reaction is indeed more intense than ever before; she would rather die than back down.

So when Chu Zihang played tricks, she would take action without regard for their meager relationship. But now that the boy had shown his vulnerable side, like a fragile clay figure in a downpour that could be washed away at any moment, she really couldn't be too harsh on him anymore.

She could only tell the truth.

“I don’t know if your father is still alive, but he was indeed killed by Odin. I can tell you clearly that Odin is a dragon king, and if nothing unexpected happens, you can’t beat him or get revenge. Going to him now is just suicide.”

She looked directly into the boy's eyes and said, word by word, "You have mastered a forbidden secret technique and have embarked on the path of evolution. I don't know what your future holds, but young man, don't worry, there will always be opportunities."

"The truth will be revealed, and your enemies will be killed, but you need some time. Don't push yourself too hard, unless you want to become like me."