CHAPTER 102: CHAPTER 102: [WINDCHASER] ISN’T IMPORTANT

Ethan waved his hand. To him, the problems Lucian and Sylvan were facing weren’t really problems at all.

What did surprise him was Sylvan’s brother’s situation.

Dawnfall Online was, in all kinds of ways, becoming more and more important in the real world.

In the future, it would matter even more.

And that’s without even considering the fact that the potions from Dawnfall Online could also be made in real life.

If regular people found out about that, it would cause chaos.

Once Dawnfall Online started to crack the class lines in the real world, everyone who wanted to break out of their class would go crazy.

Ethan could hardly imagine what would happen then.

He was already far ahead of other players. As long as he could extend his lifespan, he could become a true powerhouse in both Dawnfall Online and the real world.

A person’s energy is limited. He couldn’t keep wasting time on small, trivial things.

So, he first turned to Lucian and said:

"I can do the interview, but it can’t take too much of my time."

Lucian clenched his fists in excitement and nodded hard.

Then Ethan said to Sylvan:

"Will three Blue-quality pieces be enough? I have a lot of stuff I don’t use. Take a look and pick whatever you need."

Sylvan froze, his eyes suddenly wide. He muttered:

"A lot?"

Ethan didn’t waste words. He took out the weapons and gear he didn’t need and casually tossed them on the floor.

Blue-quality items included [Frostblade], [Ambusher’s Dagger], [Poisoned Dagger]...

There was also a big pile of Green-quality weapons, gear, and items.

Sylvan was stunned. He quickly bent down to pick up [Frostblade], checked its details, then looked up and said:

"This blade is easily among the best Blue-quality weapons. Ethan, you don’t need it?"

Ethan nodded and said calmly, "This sword is too weak. I already have a better one."

Listening to them, Lucian curiously picked up [Ambusher’s Dagger] and took a look.

[Ambusher’s Dagger]

[Quality]: Blue-quality

[Requirement]: Thief class

[Equip Effect 1]: Lowers the user’s Speed by 2.

[Equip Effect 2]: Backstab Crit: When the user attacks a target from behind, it triggers a critical hit and deals 150% damage.

[Note]: You never know if what stabs you in the back is a dagger, or something even scarier.

He suddenly reacted the same way as Sylvan, instinctively looked at Ethan, and murmured:

"It’s the rare [Backstab Crit] effect. Paired with the Thief class’s Stealth skill, you could one-shot players of the same level!"

"Damn! If I’d known, I would’ve changed class to Thief so I could use this dagger!"

Hearing Lucian, Sylvan moved at once and snatched up the [Ambusher’s Dagger].

After checking its info, he gripped it tight.

Sylvan’s class was Thief, and he loved the feeling of a one-hit kill.

The dagger’s equip effect, [Backstab Crit], was perfect for him.

Without hesitating, Sylvan said to Ethan:

"Ethan, I’ll take all of these! I’ll transfer the money to you in a bit!"

Lucian quickly shouted: "Wait, I haven’t looked yet. There might be something that suits me!"

"Sylvan, don’t hog everything!"

For players, besides leveling up, the most important thing is getting strong gear.

The items Ethan tossed on the ground were what others could only dream of.

Not caring about anything else, Lucian bent down to see if there was something for him.

But Sylvan kicked him aside without a second thought and said:

"Forget it. Ethan’s selling these to me!"

Lucian snapped, "Sylvan! Don’t be so selfish!"

"There’s so much gear here—what’s wrong with giving me one?"

Sylvan shot back, "You haven’t fought at all since you joined Dawnfall Online. Giving you gear would be a waste!"

Lucian fell silent. He didn’t like fighting, so he always had higher-level players carry him to level up.

Watching them scramble over the items, Ethan felt a bit helpless. He hadn’t expected the stuff he didn’t need to spark a fight between Sylvan and Lucian.

He coughed, and Sylvan and Lucian stopped fighting at once and looked at Ethan.

Ethan said slowly: "They’re just some Blue-quality items. There will be plenty more later."

Sylvan suddenly thought of something and stared at Ethan in disbelief:

"Ethan, don’t tell me all your gear is Blue-quality?"

Ethan shook his head. Before he even explained, Sylvan let out a sigh of relief:

"I knew it. At this stage, I haven’t seen any player with a full set of Blue-quality weapons and gear."

Right after he said that, Ethan added calmly:

"A few pieces are Purple-quality."

The air seemed to freeze.

Sylvan stiffly turned to look at Lucian. Seeing the same doubtful look on his face, he realized he hadn’t misheard.

Purple-quality gear?

And a few pieces?

Sylvan swallowed and asked without thinking, "Ethan, you’re not already level seventeen or eighteen, are you?"

Ethan shook his head.

"Then... level twenty?"

Ethan shook his head again.

Only after seeing him shake his head twice did Sylvan dare to relax.

He was afraid if Ethan said he was already level twenty, he’d think he was still dreaming.

Ethan said slowly, "Level twenty-two."

Sylvan gulped hard, trying to calm his shock.

He had only finished his class change today and become a Thief. He was just level eleven.

Sylvan had always thought that even top players wouldn’t be that far ahead of him.

Only now, after hearing Ethan say he was already level 22, did Sylvan realize how big the gap was between him and a real top player.

He felt a bit down. He’d thought he wasn’t that weak, but compared to Ethan, he looked super weak.

After a moment, the gloom faded, and he got excited instead.

He had joined [Tower of Fates]. Working with Ethan meant the stronger Ethan was, the better things would be for him.

Not everyone gets the chance to follow a level 22 big shot!

Sylvan took a deep breath and looked at the weapons, gear, and items on the ground.

Ethan had helped him solve a key problem. Ethan was being kind, he couldn’t take it for granted.

Sylvan thumped his chest and said, "Ethan, I’ll transfer the money to you in a bit. If you ever need me to do anything, just say it!"

Lucian quickly added, "Ethan, same for me!"

This was exactly what Ethan wanted. He asked Lucian and Sylvan to watch for anything unusual in the real world.

They agreed right away without a second thought.

Ethan could clearly feel that what he said now mattered most to them.

...

In Dolren City, inside a luxury villa in the city government’s central district.

Lucian ran out of his room, excitement all over his face. He rushed into his father’s study and shouted:

"I did it, I did it!"

Lucian’s father, Marcus, frowned and scolded, "Stop shouting. Mind your manners!"

Lucian didn’t care and said, "Ethan agreed to my interview. This TV segment about Dawnfall Online is going to blow up!"

Marcus frowned again. He didn’t really believe in his son’s plan, but the last Dawnfall Online world auction got a lot of attention, so he let Lucian give it a try.

Marcus knew the "Ethan" Lucian was talking about was the player known as [Windchaser].

He took a deep breath and warned, "Do you even know who [Windchaser] really is? The way you’re acting now, you’re just a little lackey trailing after him..."

Lucian froze. The excitement faded from his face. With a seriousness he’d never shown before, he said:

"Father, haven’t you realized? From now on, the center of the world will be Dawnfall Online."

"No matter who [Windchaser] is in real life, in Dawnfall Online..."

Before Lucian could finish, Marcus grew impatient, tossed a book onto the floor, and snapped:

"Don’t be foolish. Dawnfall Online is just a mysterious game, and [Windchaser] is just an unimportant player."

"Think it over. Stay in touch with the mayor’s nephew, Morris. The current mayor’s approval rating has gone up a lot—he’s very likely to be re-elected."

Lucian clenched his fists, slowly turned around, and left the study.

...

On the outskirts of Dolren City, in a small neighborhood.

Sylvan walked out of a dark alley, moving quickly.

The street was full of trash. Homeless people lay around with empty, puppet-like eyes.

When Sylvan passed by, they first tried to crowd around him to beg for money, but as soon as they saw it was Sylvan, they backed away in fear.

Sylvan was used to it. He soon reached a club and went inside.