<h4>Chapter 108 Chapter 107-Departure, Destination: Sunset Mountain(2nd update, Cheer me with Power Stones!)</h4>
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"Hey, can we leave the city now?"
Being stared at and discussed by a group of people was making even the experienced Blue Sea a bit ufortable.
It felt like being a monkey in a zoo, watched by a group of tourists.
Adam didn''t answer, instead looking at John, who by now had made up his mind.
For this journey to Sunset Mountain, John was givenplete control.
Unfazed, John calmly stated, "We''re still missing one person. Let''s wait a bit longer."
Seeing Blue Sea turn his back to the onlooking yers, John scratched his chin, puzzled, "Isn''t it strange for a guild leader of a major guild like you to care about the gaze of bystanders? You''re not getting shy, are you?"
Blue Sea replied stoically, "Just because I''ve been able to bear it in the past doesn''t mean I enjoy being scrutinized."
Adam, in contrast, was indifferent.
After all, his face was covered by the visor of his full suit of knight''s armor; others could only see his eyes.
Hearing Blue Sea''sints, Adam chuckled and teased, "It seems Brother Blue Sea still needs more practice. You should get used to the spotlight."
John nodded in agreement, "Indeed, it''d be awkward if you got stage fright in situations like this."
Blue Sea finally lost his patience, gritting his teeth and retorting, "Easy for you two to say. One has his face covered by a visor, and the other is wrapped up tightly in a cloak and hood, naturally not caring about others'' gazes. I''m a mage, our robes don''t have hoods. My face is the first thing people see!"
His voice rose in his anger, drawing not only the attention of the bystanders but also the curious gazes of the members of the Genesis Guild elite squad.
John tugged at his worn-out ck cloak, grinning.
The gathering crowd of curious bystanders grewrger and their discussions became louder.
Even though they tried to keep their voices down for fear of being heard by the members of Genesis Guild, John and the others could hear them clearly.
Not to mention John, but Adam and Blue Sea also had some of the highest levels and skills in the game, so their basic hearing was naturally excellent.
"Who are those three standing in front of the Genesis Guild members? Why are they treated with such respect?" someone curiously asked.
A nearby yer reacted in surprise, "Bro, have you never yed this game before? You don''t even know them?"
"The one in the blue mage''s robe is Blue Sea, the guild leader of Blue Sea Guild, one of the top ten guilds in the world."
"The knight next to him in the high-level armor is Adam, the guild leader of Genesis Guild. I heard that the knight''s armor he''s wearing is a full set of epic gear, with top-tier stats!"
"As for the other one, I don''t know who he is…"
The yer who asked the question initially teased, "That dude''s in basic gear and even has a raggedy cloak draped over his shoulders. How did he get so poor?"
A yer snorted at this, "Even without any gear, he can still stand shoulder to shoulder with the leaders of two major guilds, and you dare to mock him?"
Just then, someone eximed, "Oh my God, I think I know who that is."
"Who?"
A group of people looked over curiously.
The yer looked excited, full of admiration, "Do you remember the auction at Dawn Breeze Auction House yesterday?"
"Could it be…?"
"Exactly, it''s Galewind, the mystery big shot who instantly defeated Dawn Guild''s leader, Kingserp, with a single strike at the auction!"
John had no idea that the video of him in action during the auction had gone viral on the forums.
The name "Galewind" became the hot topic among the yers in just a few days.
They spected about Galewind''s identity and were extremely curious about how he managed to gain such formidable strength in just a few short months.
Not only that, John''s rtionship with the guild leaders of severalrge guilds also aroused the curiosity of many yers.
Especially with the Travelers guild leader Bambooist and ck Rose guild leader Sno.
Some gossip-loving yers even started to concoct love triangles and feuds among them, spinning tales that were quite borate...
When that yer revealed John''s identity, all the bystander yers present gasped in surprise.
Their gaze towards John underwent a massive change.
From initial curiosity, it gradually became admiration.
This was the big shot who could withstand system punishment.
No one else in the whole Godyer continent couldpare!
Upon hearing the conversation, Blue Sea gave a slight smile, "Brother Galewind, it seems like you''ve be a superstar in the limelight."
John gave a bitter smile.
He didn''t like this feeling of being admired by everyone.
His motto in the game was to keep a low profile and make a fortune quietly.
But he also understood that this sort of thing was bound to happen eventually.
After all, Godyer was now a nationwide phenomenon, unprecedentedly popr.
More and more people were starting to y the game.
And his power was unique in the game world, bound to be renowned eventually.
In fact, many smart yers were already specting about John''s identity.
They firmly believed that the anonymous yer ranked first on the leaderboard might very well be Galewind!
After waiting a while longer, Emma finally arrived.
"Johnny, I''m here," she said breathlessly, "I''m really sorry for beingte, gentlemen."
John affectionately tweaked her cute button nose, teasing, "Well, you''re aware you''rete. Making the leaders of two of the world''s top ten guilds wait for you is quite unprecedented."
Emma looked even more apologetic.
Adam generously waved his hand, cheerfully saying, "No problem. Beautiful girls always have special privileges. It''s fine."
"Now that everyone''s here, let''s head out."
"Destination—Sunset Mountain!"
The group set out amid the curious gazes of the yers on the roadside. They left Silverglow and headed straight north.
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In the vast northern grasnds, with a gentle breeze and vast sky, they continued their journey.
The group sped along on their horses,ughter mingling with the sound of hooves, creating a quite enjoyable atmosphere.
"Sunset Mountain is at the farthest north of the grasnd. We need to cross the entire northern grasnd to get there. At present, yers have explored less than a quarter of the grasnd, reaching only as far as the werewolf vige. We don''t know what lies beyond!" Blue Sea exined loudly as they galloped along.
At the moment, John and Emma were riding a single horse together.
Emma, in her haste, had forgotten to rent a mount.
Thankfully, Godyer was a user-friendly game, allowing two people to ride together with their mutual agreement.
Inhaling the pleasant scent from the girl in his arms, John smiled slightly at Blue Sea''sment, "What else could it be? Justrger grasnds and mountains, with higher level monsters, that''s all."
Emma, nestled in John''s arms, suddenly spoke up, "Johnny, look! Why is Adam''s mount different from ours?"
Following Emma''s gaze, they saw Adam, looking majestic, riding a remarkably handsome, pure white steed.
The most surprising thing was that the horse was not touching the ground as it ran, but rather floating a few decimeters above it, seeming to tread on air.
Moreover, a colorful single horn was growing from the forehead of the white horse.
"A divine unicorn?" John''s eyebrows raised slightly, a trace of surprise shing in his eyes.
He finally figured out what Adam''s hidden ss was: the extremely rare "Divine Vanguard".
It was widely known among yers that all light-based sses were given by the Human''srgest church, the Holy Light Church.
In the church''s doctrine, it was said that the God of Light had four horsemen of the Apocalypse: War, Famine, Pestilence, and Death.
Among them, the War Horseman, who led battles and expanded the kingdom of God, rode a white unicorn.
Adam''s "Divine Vanguard" hidden ss was obviously a follower of the War Horseman.
Adam must have prayed to the God of Light quite a bit in the game to have received such a legacy.
Just as John was about to exin this to Emma, he suddenly turned his head, looking back at the beautiful grasnds they had just left behind.
He squeezed his legs and the galloping horse came to a halt.
Seeing John suddenly stop, Adammanded the others to halt as well.
Controlling his divine unicorn, he moved next to John, asking curiously, "Brother Galewind, why did you suddenly stop?"
John''s gaze was still on the empty path they had left behind, his voice indifferent, "We have a few tails following us."
Adam paused for a moment before turning to look at two assassins in the team.
Both shook their heads in confusion, indicating they hadn''t noticed anything.
Blue Sea also rode over and after hearing Adam''s exnation, furrowed his eyebrows, "Are theying for us?"
John nodded, "Quite obviously, yes."
Blue Sea and Adam exchanged a nce.
Neither had detected anything unusual within their surveince range.
The followers were clearly professional, maintaining a safe distance.
"Who could it be? An enemy of your guild or mine?" Blue Sea''s voice dropped, his face bing serious.
Their departure from Silverglow had been witnessed by many.
A minor force wouldn''t dare tail a team that included two guild leaders and several high-level yers.
Only someone with sufficient confidence would dare to follow them like this.
"Perhaps... they''re not after you..."
John rubbed his chin, his tone casual, "Take care of Emma for me. I''ll be back in a few minutes."
As soon as he finished speaking, John''s figure vanished.