Chapter 163: Crimson Flame Steed
Nearly half an hour later, Li Xiang rode his mount to a location ten kilometers north of the city and saw the official Horse Ranch that Qing Shui Ya had mentioned.
The Horse Ranch covered a large area, but its location was indeed very remote. Within a five-kilometer radius centered around the Horse Ranch, no wild Monsters could be found at all.
Therefore, very few players appeared in this area.
The reason this Horse Ranch was discovered was because a player in the Guild accidentally passed by while doing a quest. After seeing the Horse Ranch, he immediately reported it to the Guild.
This is how Li Xiang ended up coming here now.
The gate of the Horse Ranch was tightly shut, and there were several Guards in front of the gate, all of whom were Guards from Wu Shuang City.
Li Xiang touched the royal guard badge he was wearing and stepped forward.
The Guard looked at Li Xiang and spoke respectfully, "Royal Guard!"
Li Xiang nodded slightly, "Take me to see the Horse Ranch Owner here."
The several Guards showed difficulty, "Royal Guard..."
Li Xiang's expression immediately turned stern.
He now understood the game's logic very clearly. As long as he had authority among the NPC population, he could completely lord it over them and didn't need to fawn over NPCs!
As expected, the several Guards' expressions changed drastically, "Royal Guard, the Horse Ranch Owner went out this morning and hasn't returned yet. We are just Guards, responsible for Guardian the safety here, and have no right to inquire about the Horse Ranch Owner's itinerary..."
Not here?
"Alright, keep an eye on the gate."
After speaking, Li Xiang made a move to push the door.
The several Guards hurriedly helped Li Xiang push open the door and respectfully escorted Li Xiang inside. One of the Guards followed behind Li Xiang to serve him.
Walking into the Horse Ranch, Li Xiang glanced at the several NPC Guards behind him who were still watching him attentively, and then reached out to touch his royal guard badge.
So useful...
The Horse Ranch was very large. After entering, it was even more impossible to simply describe it with one word: 'large'.
All kinds of horse-related equipment were extremely complete.
As he walked, Li Xiang saw several NPCs who were feeding horses and immediately stepped forward.
Before Li Xiang could speak, the NPC Guard beside him had already spoken first, "This is the Royal Guard! Whatever the Lord asks, You just answer."
Immediately, the several horse-feeding NPCs looked at Li Xiang with fear and trepidation, intimidated by the official authority Li Xiang possessed.
Li Xiang nodded inwardly.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he always felt that the intelligence of the NPCs in this game was getting higher and higher.
Even a random Guard NPC could say such obsequious words.
"Where did the Horse Ranch Owner go?"
Facing Li Xiang's direct question, the several horse-feeding NPCs started talking over each other.
Roughly, they said he went towards L烈马平原. A new good horse had appeared there, and the Horse Ranch Owner went to tame it.
L烈马平原?!
Li Xiang wasn't planning to wait here. He directly left the Horse Ranch, mounted his steed, and headed towards L烈马平原.
Since the Horse Ranch was built here, the distance to L烈马平原 was not too far.
As a Monster zone where Monsters were generally around level 40, L烈马平原 had now been explored by a few Elite players.
...
When Li Xiang arrived at L烈马平原, his majestic steed immediately attracted the attention of many players who were fighting level 35 Monsters on the periphery.
Currently, steed mounts were the standard equipment and symbol of Gods Guild members!!!
"It's a Qu Ming from Gods Guild!!!"
"Tch! How could there be a Qu Ming in a Guild that didn't even want me?!"
"Come on, stop being sour. You didn't get in this time, try harder next time!"
"Sigh... I'd like to try harder, but unfortunately, I don't have the talent. The gap between me and top players is getting wider and wider..."
"Don't... I beg You, don't be so down..."
"......"
Li Xiang looked at them and said with a smile, "Keep it up, I'll be waiting for You to join in Gods Guild!"
After speaking, he pulled the reins, and his steed galloped straight towards the depths of L烈马平原.
The group of players looked at Li Xiang's departing back and exchanged glances.
After a while, the player who had spoken sourly opened his mouth, "He... he seems to be Title Giant!!!"
His companion was stunned for a moment, "Are You sure?!"
"Of course, I'm sure!!! Title Giant is my idol! I've watched the combat footage of him and Merciless Ice many times and learned some Warrior techniques from it!!!"
"Otherwise, why do You think I ran to Wu Shuang City and participated in the Gods Guild recruitment again and again!!!"
"Hiss... Good heavens... You're quite well hidden!!! Listening to what You just said, I thought You weren't interested in Gods Guild..."
"Sigh, sigh, sigh..."
"Qu Ming told me to keep it up!!! I'm going to keep it up!!! Charge, charge, charge!!!"
"......"
Depths of L烈马平原.
The Monsters here were all level 40, or even level 45 Monsters. Players no longer ventured here.
Li Xiang also saw the Horse Ranch Owner he was looking for.
About fifty meters directly ahead, a lean NPC was holding reins and grappling with a fiery steed whose body was covered in flames.
Li Xiang's gaze bypassed the NPC Horse Ranch Owner and looked at the fiery steed.
Check Attributes!!
【LV30. Crimson Flame Steed】
Quality: Black Iron
HP: 300010/310430
Physical Attack: 2442~2498
Physical Defense: 2572
Magic Defense: 2014
Skills: Endurance Forward, Crimson Flame Charge
【Commentary: Extremely fiery temperament, very fast, the fastest fiery steed running on L烈马平原. If it can be tamed, it will be an incredibly loyal mount!】
After seeing the Monster's attributes, Li Xiang's eyes widened.
"Holy crap!!! Black Iron quality, level 30 mount!!!"
Its HP had dropped by over ten thousand, it seemed the NPC Horse Ranch Owner was responsible, looking a bit disheveled.
However, it was clear that the NPC Horse Ranch Owner was also in a sorry state at the moment. He was constantly trying to make the Crimson Flame Steed submit.
But the Crimson Flame Steed had no intention of submitting at all; instead, it kept charging at him.
The Horse Ranch Owner's clothes were singed in patches by the flames. If this continued, he would be barely clothed.
"Horse Ranch Owner, do You need help?"
Hearing the sound, the NPC Horse Ranch Owner, who was focused on taming the fiery steed, turned his head to look.
That glance almost scared the soul out of him.
Imperial Guard?!
How could an Imperial Guard appear in this small second-tier main city?!!!
Could it be that his private selling of horses and secretly keeping a mistress had been discovered?!!!
Thoughts racing in his mind, the NPC Horse Ranch Owner's movements became disjointed. The Crimson Flame Steed seized the opportunity and sent him flying with a kick.
Then, the Crimson Flame Steed seized the opportunity and prepared to finish off the NPC Horse Ranch Owner.
Before its attack could land, a dark blue magic flame with black landed on its body.
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Nearly one hundred eighty thousand damage appeared.
The Crimson Flame Steed immediately looked at Li Xiang.
After one glance, it turned around and ran away.
"Ding! Special Quest 'Crimson Flame Steed's Arrogance' Triggered"
【Crimson Flame Steed's Arrogance】
Requirement: Race to exhaust the Crimson Flame Steed's stamina / Shatter the Crimson Flame Steed's confidence
Reward: Crimson Flame Steed
【Introduction: As the fastest horse on L烈马平原, the Crimson Flame Steed will not submit to violence, nor will it yield to empty promises. It will only acknowledge beings faster than itself!】
Looking at the quest requirements and introduction, Li Xiang grinned and his gaze shifted towards the skill bar.