Chapter 278: Chapter 269: The Grand âFireworksâ of Ice Peak City
Late at night, by the outer wall of Galsa Warehouse.
Four sneaky figures approached, carefully hiding in the shadows and observing the heavily guarded main entrance of the warehouse not far away.
âThere are two guards at the door, and another two inside the room, but they are too far to ascertain their strength.â
âWhat should we do? Letâs discuss.â
After scouting, [Cherry Little Calves] came back and spoke to the other four.
âI didnât even get the task, so why do I have to stay up late with you guys?â
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The warrior, known as [Antenna Short-Circuit Baby], complained in a low voice.
He was the last of the four dorm mates who hadnât logged on today. He thought he was in for a pleasant day, but ended up being dragged into working overtime when he got back.
The worst part was, he was not included when the others accepted the task, nor could he share in it, and seeing the rich task rewards, he admitted he felt jealous.
âYou really deserve to die! You scoundrel with friends but without humanity!â
âWe made a pact to spend the four years of college together, whoever gets into a relationship first is a dog, right?â
âYou have a problem with your dads giving you work?â
Short Circuit had just finished complaining when his three roommates shot back at him.
Looking at them, if he dared to say another word, theyâd be ready to âcut ties.â
Short Circuit knew his brothers had no limits, so fearing a possible physical attack, he immediately raised his hands in surrender.
âLittle calves, can you climb over the wall?â
Holy Mother turned and asked the Thief, known as Little calves.
Shaking his head, Little calves replied somewhat helplessly:
âI tried just now, but there seems to be some sort of restriction, I canât climb over.â
âAfter all, itâs Ice Peak Cityâs most important warehouse, our abilities are a bit lacking.â
âAfter all, itâs a Silver Level task!â
Short Circuit said sourly.
Galsa Warehouse indeed had magical prohibitions, which might not stop a Thief Master, but were no problem in keeping out a few Bronze novices.
âSo, what do we do?â
Holy Mother was a bit depressed, looking at the guards stationed at the distant gate.
For such an important location, the patrol team guarding it would surely include Silver Level fighters. It wasnât realistic to think they could force their way in with their meager strength!
âItâs not like thereâs no way.â
The usually silent [Retired Old Lady Arguer] suddenly spoke up.
âArguer, whatâs your plan?â
The other three looked over at Arguer.
Despite the teasing name, Arguer was, in fact, the most academically accomplished and knowledgeable among the four.
However, he was often on the receiving end of accidental insults with statements like âAm I the only one who finds xxx easy?â or âxxx is okay, it didnât take me much time.â
But Arguer didnât have bad intentions; he was smart, just not good with words.
So the other three gave him this nickname as a joke, but their relationship was actually quite solid.
âThe task requires not getting caught by guards, if we die, there will be no problem,â
Arguer nodded and whispered.
âYou meanâŠâ
âLook at this!â
Arguer took out a simple map, which they had received from the robed person who commissioned them.
âThis is the main entrance, and this is Warehouse No. 8; the distance between the two isnât very far.â
Galsa Warehouse was a rectangular area, with warehouses numbered from one to eight from left to right.
âDidnât that person give us two bombs?â
âWe all know the power of that bomb. Itâs uncertain about the Golden Strong Man, but definitely fatal for the Silver guards.â
âLater, one of us takes a bomb straight to where the guards by the gate are, gets blown to pieces with them â after all, we arenât afraid of dying.â
âAs I see it, as long as weâre careful about positioning, the bomb should be able to damage both the guards at the doorway and the duty hut.â
âThe rest get ready, and once the explosion happens, rush in directly to Warehouse No. 8 and then detonate the other bomb.â
âLetâs not even try to escape; if we get caught, weâll be at a loss. Letâs just give up a life right here.â
After hearing Arguerâs idea, the other three thought it was pretty good, with a high chance of success.
Although âDivine Revelationâ had a higher cost of Resurrection compared to other games, for a Silver Level task, dying once was worth it.
âNot bad, Arguer, itâs got to be you!â
Holy Mother patted Arguerâs shoulder and gave him a thumbs up.
âThatâs right, just count on me when you lot canât figure it out by sunrise.â
Before Arguer could finish boasting, he got pummeled to the ground by the other three.
Act first, talk later!
After their little scuffle, the refreshed trio nominated Arguer to undertake the daunting task of âblowing up the gate.â
âAs a Mage, you run too slow, and youâre the most familiar with where to place the bomb, so this task is yours.â
Arguer grumbled for a while but still accepted the mission.
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âWhoâs there?â
A tall guard on duty at Galsa Warehouse noticed a shadowy figure not far away and immediately became alert.
That figure, upon being spotted, seemed to panic and started running away clumsily.
âIâll check it out, you wait here.â
The tall guard told his companion. They werenât about to be easily lured away from their post; guarding the gate was their top priority.
In a short while, the tall guard came back, dragging along a disheartened person.
âBig brother, I really was just passing by, I didnât do anything!â
âI have an eighty-year-old mother at home, and a five-year-old child, please let me off!â