Title: [Shocking! Spatial Runes—A High-profile Declaration of PoisonedMilk?!]; [New Version, New Rune Attribute Ideas—Is the New Era of Rune Masters Imminent?]; [The Return of Old Masters Strongly, Are the Seven Silver Coins the End or the Beginning of Their Journey to the Cup?]; [Interviewing Various Prestigious Guilds: Avoidance—Disregard for the Seven Silver Coins or Overdue Caution?]
With the overwhelming coverage dominating the headlines of various holographic media outlets, the new session of the Cup has gradually faded from public view. However, what has faded is merely the event itself. As the champion guild of this session, the phrase “Seven Silver Coins” remains highly anticipated.
Upon reviewing the media buzz, it mainly stemmed from Jiang Shi’s response at the press conference, leaving What Pen Carries Fragrance feeling inadequate: “Brother Milk, are you stronger or is it you who is stronger! Your words at the conference were not boastful, but the effect was simply amazing.”
At this point, What Pen Carries Fragrance curiously approached Jiang Shi and, lowering his voice, asked, “So, what exactly are those new runes you mentioned to the media? Why haven’t we seen them? Give me some insight, what type of field effect is it, so I don’t keep eagerly anticipating in vain.”
Just as Jiang Shi was about to reply, he coincidentally caught Han Yuze’s gaze. Seeing the latter unable to suppress a laugh, he raised his eyebrows slightly. Nevertheless, he answered without any burden, “What effect? I really don’t know.”
What Pen Carries Fragrance was stunned, “You don’t know either? So, were you just stringing along those media reporters?”
“I can’t say it’s stringing along. As an upright person, I wouldn’t do something to deceive others’ emotions,” Jiang Shi said, hearing Han Yuze laugh again. Finally, with a warning look from the corner of his eye, he cleared his throat, “There will definitely be Rune Stones, it’s just that they haven’t been developed yet. Anyways, let’s start preparing from today onwards. By the time the Century Cup begins, we should be able to create a dozen or so, right?”
What Pen Carries Fragrance: “…A dozen or so? That many!?”
Jiang Shi nodded slowly, “Hmm, the total shouldn’t be a problem. It depends on how many types of attributes we can develop for use in the competition.”
What Pen Carries Fragrance was almost choked by this revelation.
After all that discussion, it seemed they didn’t know how many finished products they could produce!?
“Stop teasing What Pen Carries Fragrance,” Han Yuze finally intervened when he saw What Pen Carries Fragrance almost losing his mind, walking over and handing a notebook to Jiang Shi, “Here.”
Jiang Shi took it with a puzzled look, “For what?”
“Aren’t you planning to develop new Rune Stones?” Han Yuze handed him a pen, “Here, write down all the material requirements. Later on…”
Jiang Shi: “Later on, can you prepare everything for me?”
Han Yuze: “Later on, I’ll farm with you.”
Jiang Shi couldn’t help but tease, “My dear God Yu, your way of saying it doesn’t sound domineering at all.”
“What’s the use of being domineering? It won’t fill your stomach. Farming materials with you is different,” Han Yuze shrugged, “Isn’t there an old saying, ‘Accompanying is the most sincere confession?'”
“Only you could say it so grandiosely.”
Although Jiang Shi said it disdainfully, having someone bound to output as free labor was definitely not something to be ignored. Besides, their focus had been on the Cup competition recently, and they indeed lacked some alone time. So, he picked up the pen handed to him and started writing down the materials with seriousness.
Han Yuze stood by and watched as Jiang Shi wrote line after line. By the time he reached the third page, even Han Yuze’s smile froze for a moment. “…So many?”
Jiang Shi glanced at him, “Not willing to help?”
Han Yuze: “…Especially willing.”
Jiang Shi suppressed a smile and continued to write down the materials list in the plan, starting again from the beginning.
It seemed quite fun sometimes to tease a certain Yu.
For a long time after that, even the people associated with the Seven Silver Coins rarely saw Jiang Shi and Han Yuze.
Although everyone temporarily returned to their regular gaming lives after the Cup, and there wasn’t necessarily much interaction, the lack of even a simple greeting finally drew people’s attention.
Occasionally, someone would pop up in the team chat.
[Gentleman Fan: @PoisonedMilk @Yu Weize, what’s going on with these two? Why haven’t we heard anything from them recently?]
[Scavenger: Probably busy dating.]
[Island Forest: Scavenger, you really understand them!]
[Scavenger: It’s not about understanding or not, you can just see where they are every day.]
[Island Forest: Oh? Is it really like that, dear? They do seem to be immersed in the same instance every day.]
[What Pen Carries Fragrance: No way, is it true? Haven’t they farmed all the materials yet?]
[Muchuan Pants: What materials?]
[Serious Young Man: My master is currently developing new Rune Stones. Based on rough estimates, we should be in the third phase now.]
[What Pen Carries Fragrance: The third phase? What stage is that?]
[Serious Young Man: The third phase is the third stage of one-one-three.]
[What Pen Carries Fragrance: …Thanks for explaining, dear.]
[Deep Well Ice Player: @PoisonedMilk, you farm instances without me!? You know I don’t dare to join random teams!]
[Deep Well Ice Player: I don’t want to join random teams!]
[Gentleman Fan: Old Player, it’s not that I’m telling you, you’re not a kid anymore, you should grow up.]
[Deep Well Ice Player: Go away, go away, go away, go away, go away!]
After some commotion in the group, the two on the other side had just finished an instance and finally spoke up.
[Yu Weize: What instance? Don’t bother us in our own world.]
[Deep Well Ice Player: ?]
[Deep Well Ice Player: Am I not as quiet as the people in your random teams?]
[Yu Weize: Ah, when you put it that way, it kind of makes sense?]
[Deep Well Ice Player Take me, take me, take me, take me, take me! It’s been so long since I’ve touched an instance! Thirsty!]
[Gentleman Fan: Scary, you’ve really spoiled him. A social phobic actually addicted to instance runs?]
[Deep Well Ice Player: No, even social phobias need a life… I’m addicted to instance drops.]
[PoisonedMilk: Alright, I was just thinking of finding you guys.]
[PoisonedMilk: Are you free tonight? Let’s assemble a 15-member instance!]
[Serious Young Man: Master, have you completed your runes?]
[PoisonedMilk: Just about managed to make it before the new year~ We’ll try them out tonight.]
[Muchuan Pants: ?]
[Muchuan Pants: Are you insane? In such a short time, you’ve actually managed to create them!?]
Although more than a month had passed since the end of Nianhua Cup, Muchuan Pants, being a craftsman, knew well the amount of effort needed to develop new attribute equipment or craftsmanship.
This point was evident from the situations in the technology departments of those top-tier guilds.
In these departments where talented individuals gathered, introducing a new attribute equipment within one version was considered a successful completion of the task. To have two was considered rare. Moreover, the equipment introduced might not necessarily have attributes suitable for combat environments.
But now, in such a short period, Jiang Shi had been low-key for some time, and suddenly, he revealed such a heavy bomb. Naturally, no one wanted to miss it.
In a moment, the chat was filled with consecutive [free tonight.] Everyone was expected to show up for the instance tonight.
Meanwhile, Han Yuze stood at the entrance of the instance with Jiang Shi, checking the harvested materials. He glanced over and caught the enthusiasm of others. As the only person aware of the new Rune Stone attributes, he couldn’t help but laugh, “I hope they won’t regret coming over later.”
Jiang Shi was quite satisfied with his friends’ support, “Don’t say that. This trip will definitely be worth it.”
Han Yuze nodded in agreement without taking sides, “Yes, you’re right.”
Indeed, it would definitely be worth it.
And maybe, in the future, they probably wouldn’t want to travel together again.
Suddenly, there was some anticipation about what might happen next.