Chapter 522: Chapter 522: Is someone following?
âAbyss, something else related to the Abyssâ¦â Song Jian frowned, looking at the battered piece of parchment in his hand.
At that moment, Song Jianâs finger touched a section of this âoath of allegianceâ, and a faint black aura suddenly began to emit from it. The emanation was so weak that even Song Jian did not notice.
System: You have obtained a mission item, the Oath of Allegiance from the Dungeon Zombie Overlord. You will receive a hidden mission, The Secret of the Dungeon Zombie Overlord. Do you accept?
âMission item, hidden mission?â Song Jian was taken aback, but quickly chose to accept.
System: You have accepted the hidden mission, The Secret of the Dungeon Zombie Overlord. Please deliver this âOath of Allegiance from the Dungeon Zombie Overlordâ to the Hellish Arachnid, Wenrui Si.
Who is the Hellish Arachnid Wenrui Si? Where is he? The mission didnât specify, and Song Jian didnât even know if they were in Doomsday City. How was he supposed to deliver this oath?
âIâll hang on to it for now and see if I can get more detailed clues in the future.â Song Jian was helpless and could only stash the mission item away for the time being.
With the BOSS killed and the union event ended, everyone was preparing to leave when a player wielding a bow and arrow suddenly approached Wang Qi and whispered something in his ear.
Wang Qiâs expression changed, and he immediately said to Song Jian, âSomeone has been watching us nearby, could it be players from another union?â
Song Jian glanced at the archer player and said to Wang Qi, âThe BOSS has already been killed, so it doesnât matter if they keep watching us.â
Then, Song Jian turned to the archer player and asked, âWhatâs your name, and how did you know someoneâs watching us?â
Song Jian was puzzled. With his perception, he hadnât noticed any other players nearby. How did this longbow-wielding player discover it?
âMy name is Zhou Kai, and my profession is Pursuer. I have a detection skill that lets me scout out any humanoid creatures within a one-kilometer radiusâ¦â The player with the longbow excitedly explained to Song Jian.
Zhou Kaiâs Pursuer profession was also rare, somewhat similar to a Hunterâs profession. He had an active skill called âDetect Humanoidsâ. This skill consumed very little energy; once activated, he could continuously scout all humanoid entities within a one-kilometer radius.
He had noticed someone following them since they left the union territory. Initially, Zhou Kai didnât think much of it, as there were many people in the vicinity of the union territory. However, during their union event, this person was always stationary in the distance, clearly observing them, which made Zhou Kai become more cautious.
Soon, the unionâs players all went their separate ways, and Zhou Kai accompanied Song Jian toward the player who had been watching them.
The two of them killed monsters and moved forward, looking as if Song Jian was coaching Zhou Kai on leveling up.
Over half an hour had passed, Zhou Kai continually reported the playerâs location. They kept changing positions, and the distance to the spy was reduced from the initial 700 meters to just over 200.
âHis position hasnât changed, but Iâm sure that heâs been following us from our unionâs territoryâ¦â Zhou Kai whispered.
âIt seems heâs not surveying our union, heâs surveilling meâ¦â Song Jian revealed a hint of a smile, apparently finding this observation interesting.
With his current distance, Song Jianâs perception could only vaguely sense that he was being watched, but that too only in a dedicated exploration. Otherwise, he would not be able to detect the personâs presence at all.
âIt seems this person has excellent tracking skills, perhaps some similar abilities as wellâ¦â Song Jian pondered.
With his formidable perception, he could only vaguely feel someone observing him from about 200 meters away if he specifically focused. Song Jian didnât believe that there were people whose skills and abilities were several times his, who could observe his movements within a one-kilometer radius without using any abilities.
âUnion Leader, should we quietly creep up on him and take him down?â A hint of murderous intent flashed across Zhou Kaiâs eyes.
The rules of survival in the game world and the real world are entirely different. Itâs evident the deliberate tracking and surveillance have revealed hostility, and now it would only be proper to take the initiative to strike first.
âWait a moment, let me see who he is?â Song Jian said, revealing a faint smile. He split off an Abyssal Phantom Clone from his body, which quickly moved towards the personâs location.
Soon, the phantom clone arrived in front of a three-storey building, where Yuan Peilong was standing atop the roof, peering in Song Jianâs direction with a high-powered telescope.
âItâs him?â Song Jian quickly recognized this somewhat stuttering player from the Shadow Circus Troupe.
âWhy is he here? Could it be, has he been following me from the Shadow Circus Troupe?â Song Jian wondered internally, took another glance and dispelled the âAbyssal Phantomâ skill.
âTurns out itâs an old friend!â Song Jian laughed.
âWhat, Union Leader, do you know that person?â Zhou Kai asked curiously.
âThatâs enough. Leave this to me, and you can return to the union,â Song Jian said. He had brought Zhou Kai along to prevent the one spying on him from escaping, but now that he had recognized who it was, there was no reason for Zhou Kai to continue tagging along.
Seeing Zhou Kai suddenly leave, Yuan Peilong didnât mind; his target was Song Jian. As long as he kept an eye on Song Jian, everything would be fine.
Just then, Yuan Peilong saw Song Jian smiling in his direction through his telescope. In the lens, Song Jianâs face was right before his eyes, and it seemed as though he was staring straight at Yuan Peilong.
âBad news, heâs spotted me!â Yuan Peilong was immediately covered in a cold sweat. During the time Song Jian had singlehandedly fought the BOSS, he had realized that he was no match for Song Jianâs strength. If he were discovered, his ending would be tragic.
But Yuan Peilong was unwilling to give up this hard-earned hidden mission. While he was in a dilemma, Song Jian had already discovered him.
âHow could his perception be so high?â An incredulous Yuan Peilong fumbled his climb down from the roof, packed up his tool, and tried to escape into the distance.
Song Jian transformed into a shadow, his speed dramatically increased, and he dashed in Yuan Peilongâs direction.
For the 200-meter distance, Song Jian took only thirteen seconds to reach. By the time he got there, the effect duration of his skill had ended, and his speed decreased, but he could already see the rapidly retreating figure of Yuan Peilong.
âYou still want to run?â Song Jian squinted, metallic wings sprouted from his back, and his figure soared into the air, charging towards Yuan Peilong.
Yuan Peilong turned back and glanced at him. With a horrified scream, his figure suddenly split into four and escaped in different directions. Song Jian was taken aback. This guy had a skill similar to phantom cloning and even a high-level one that could create three clones.
Song Jian stopped in mid-air, watching the four âYuan Peilongsâ who looked almost exactly the same and were extremely fast, disappearing in a blink of an eye.
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There is one more chapter, the one that repeated yesterday needs to be changed to todayâs chapter, so you guys wonât have to pay to read it again. But I canât change the chapter name right now, youâll have to wait.