Chapter 172: Traceless Talent Effect! (April 2850 Monthly Ticket Bonus)

Of course not.

Facing Song Ban Zhi Gui's words, Ao Li Er Jia's tone didn't change, "Soul Fusion Mister, you should have realized that the guy who's ahead of everyone can obtain the Hall Crystal, right?"

"Only one of this resource can exist server-wide at a time; if one person keeps getting it, that's too scary." Ao Li Er Jia's tone shifted, "Besides, I need the Hall Crystal anyway."

"So we have to find him." Ao Li Er Jia's eyes suddenly showed a hint of pitifulness, "Even if I act cute and beg him, I must get the Hall Crystal from his hands."

"Heh." Song Ban Zhi Gui gave a cold laugh, facing this woman he had gradually lost his patience to pretend, "You have Traceless, hiding your strength unnoticed, but I'm different."

"My movements are watched by countless people every day; whenever I pass through an area, countless people notice." Song Ban Zhi Gui hehe laughed, "As soon as there's a sign I'm approaching Luo, the other side will immediately seek Long Ji's help."

"By then I'd just be a fool who walked into his own net."

A Holy Domain that can nullify all talent effects simply doesn't follow reason.

"Oh, you were worried about this." Ao Li Er Jia fell silent, then suddenly giggled, "I have a way!"

"Can you deal with the Holy Domain?" Song Ban Zhi Gui glanced at Ao Li Er Jia, eyes full of disdain, "You might be able to strike unexpectedly, killing one of Long Ji's spirit beasts before the domain expands, but that's all."

"Once Long Ji expands his domain, your hiding will be nowhere to hide."

During the time traveling with Ao Li Er Jia, Song Ban Zhi Gui confidently figured out most of the effects of the Traceless talent.

This talent has no strengthening effect, yet it has reached the utmost in concealing oneself.

"No no no~" Ao Li Er Jia's tone grew lighter, "I don't need to fight Long Ji; only a fool would have battle on the brain."

Song Ban Zhi Gui felt insulted, so he put on a gradually dangerous smile, "So what's your plan?"

"It's simple." Ao Li Er Jia looked at Song Ban Zhi Gui, "You just said that when you approach Luo, he'll find out and then notify Long Ji to come support, right?"

"If that's the case, just make him not know~"

"You..." Song Ban Zhi Gui's pupils contracted slightly, realizing the other's meaning, the corner of his smile gradually turning ferocious, "You can simultaneously hide multiple people's ranking info?!"

The ranking list is an important way for Dream World players to obtain large amounts of resources, but it's also the source whereby top-tier players are exposed to everyone's gaze.

On the ranking list, your battle record and strength are laid bare.

As long as you reach the height of the first tier, you will definitely be noticed by those with intent.

As one of the earliest holders of the Golden Talent, Ao Li Er Jia's ability to remain unidentified to this day, and for others to not know her exact strength, primarily stems from her capacity to hide ranking information.

With the passage of time, many have already guessed this.

But guessing it is useless.

As long as Ao Li Er Jia doesn't expose herself, they can't do anything about this ability.

Until today, Song Ban Zhi Gui had thought Ao Li Er Jia's talent effect was hiding her own ranking information, but now it seems not to be the case.

If Ao Li Er Jia could also hide herself…

This is truly, fantastic!!!

"Multiple people certainly can't." Ao Li Er Jia laughed, "You forgot what I've been doing these days?"

Song Ban Zhi Gui showed a thoughtful expression, then moments later abruptly lifted his head.

He recalled a certain detail he had previously overlooked.

Ao Li Er Jia's apparent strength has been rising recently.

She first rose from Apprentice to Official, two spirit beasts made it onto the Spirit Beast Ranking. Two days later, one of her spirit beasts displayed Elite Tier strength.

Just yesterday, her other spirit beast also displayed Elite Tier strength, officially promoting her to Elite Player.

Song Ban Zhi Gui opened the ranking list and saw that on the current Elite Tier Spirit Beast Ranking, Ao Li Er Jia's third spirit beast likewise showed itself.

He immediately thought of something else and suddenly said, "You abandoned your previous third spirit beast yesterday and contracted a new one just to erase the battle record of having killed my spirit beast, right?"

"After seeking me out, you twice defeated the Garrison Zone Spirit Beast without lifting a finger, also to avoid leaving any battle record as much as possible?"

"Smart." Ao Li Er Jia's eyes held a smile, "Who said hiding oneself must necessarily involve shielding the ranking list?"

"Now I'm merely one of over twenty Elite Players worldwide, and my battle record has nothing outstanding."

"You say… will Luo, because of my approach, have Long Ji lend aid?"

"Of course not." Song Ban Zhi Gui spoke without hesitation, then his smile instantly brightened, "Come on~ let's cooperate~"

Although I thoroughly detest this damned woman before me, at least in this matter our interests are highly aligned.

The talent ability capable of finding the Hall Crystal, wanting~ Ao Li Er Jia's pupils flickered slightly, and in the next instant the scan result of Song Ban Zhi Gui before her eyes plummeted, dropping all the way from Elite Player to Apprentice Player.

Traceless secondary talent effect, activate! 【Disguise a player and their contracted spirit beast's scan results and ranking】——'Cry——'

Xiao Qing's claws grasped a deer-type spirit beast whose form was gradually blurring, swiftly flying toward Qin Chu and Yue Li waiting beyond a kilometer.

Soon, that deer-type spirit beast turned into a splendid Hall Crystal in Yue Li's hands.

Next, we have to hurry on; we must leave thirty zones from here before we can use the Hall Crystal." Yue Li gave a light laugh, turning her head to Qin Chu, who seemed lost in thought, "Still thinking about Song Ban Zhi Gui's affair?"

"Hmm." Qin Chu gave a slight nod.

Two days prior, Song Ban Zhi Gui's name suddenly could not be found on the ranking list.

A large number of players across the 9,999 game zones repeatedly checked, confirming that no zone's ranking list contained Song Ban Zhi Gui's name.

Logically, at this point one should think Song Ban Zhi Gui deleted his account and started over.

But no player's battle record shows a kill of Song Ban Zhi Gui, and those players who constantly monitor the Talent Pool also confirmed that the Soul Fusion Talent had not reignited.

Not even for an instant.

Therefore, Song Ban Zhi Gui must still be alive.

Players still alive yet lacking ranking information led Qin Chu to think of an extremely low-profile Golden Talent.

Traceless.

This talent is believed to have the ability to conceal ranking information; other abilities are unknown.

The Traceless talent likewise did not reignite, meaning Song Ban Zhi Gui did not obtain the Traceless talent effect through killing.

Then there are only two possibilities.

First, Song Ban Zhi Gui found a non-Golden Talent possessor with an effect similar to Traceless, completed the kill, and gained the ability to hide himself.

Second, he was together with Wuji, and Wuji could conceal not only himself but also others.

Regardless of which possibility it is, for Qin Chuan it is not good news.

(End of chapter)