Three years after "Glory of the Gods" launched, with the update of the expansion pack "War of the Gods" for levels 85-120, players also welcomed the ninth career transition: advancement to the Divine Domain.
It was an era that forged countless legends, as well as an extremely chaotic era.
With the massive invasion of the Demon Race, more and more top players stepped into the Divine Domain.
Numerous legends began to rise like bamboo shoots after a rain at this moment.
And among them, there was an event that was like the bright moon surrounded by stars in the night sky, no matter how many stars there were, they still couldn't hide the brilliance of that moon.
When all the players were smug about killing the high-ranking generals of the Demon Race, there was already a figure stealthily moving through the dense battlefield into the Demon Realm.
When all the players were elated over a victory, that person had already successfully assassinated the then King of the Demon Realm, Oteus, shocking the whole world.
When all the national players doubted the first place on the Thief leaderboard, he proved with his strength who was the true king in the shadows.
And the person who forged such legend was none other than the man Lin Yi was facing right now: Red Eyes.
Back then, it wasn't like no one had ever thought of assassinating the Lord of the Demon Realm.
But regardless of how meticulous the plans were, or how grand the divine-level demon-slaying teams assembled, the results were always disastrous defeats.
He was the only one who truly accomplished this astonishing feat.
No one knew how he did it, because in the eyes of players, everything about him was just like his profession, a walker in the shadows, elusive and mysterious.
Lin Yi could never have imagined that he would actually meet the legendary figure he once admired so much.
However, it was very clear that the current Red Eyes seemed like a fledgling apprentice, showing naivety and unfamiliarity in all aspects.
The reason why Red Eyes could be crowned as the king in the shadows a year later was because once Red Eyes entered Stealth, no one had ever been able to detect his presence.
Also because Red Eyes didn't belong to any faction, he was always an independent existence.
Otherwise, many people would have to constantly guard against the hand of Death, emerging when you are completely unaware.
"How did you discover me?"
Seeing that Lin Yi did not answer his question, Red Eyes couldn't help but ask again.
This seemed to show that Red Eyes was very concerned about Lin Yi discovering him.
Red Eyes' question suddenly reminded Lin Yi of a sentence he saw in a thread:
"I found you because I think like you, there's only that place nearby which is the best concealment spot."
Lin Yi's words made Red Eyes tremble all over.
Red Eyes suddenly felt as if he had been enlightened, as if he suddenly understood many questions he had never cared about before.
At this moment, Lin Yi's words continued
Red Eyes had to drag himself out from that mysterious state, staring intently at Lin Yi.
Suddenly, Red Eyes had a feeling.
He felt like the next words of the man in front of him were crucial to him.
Lin Yi looked meaningful and said:
"A thief in Stealth can only deceive the eyes of a person."
Lin Yi pointed to his ears,
"Whether it's the sound of your approaching footsteps or the rapid breathing due to excitement, all prove your existence."
"Boom!"
Listening to Lin Yi's words, Red Eyes felt like something exploded in his mind, and a brand new path suddenly appeared in front of him.
"You need to know that this is 'Glory of the Gods,' not the traditional online games of the past."
"Stealth is not true invisibility. Only when you can deceive all five senses, that's the true meaning of stealth, the walker in the shadows."
At this point, Lin Yi stopped talking, because he knew that some things are best left untold.
Lin Yi believed that with the talent of the person in front of him, he should understand what he wanted to convey, especially since these words would most likely originate from him two years later in the game.
After Red Eyes digested Lin Yi's words, he looked at Lin Yi with disbelief,
"Why did you help me?"
In Red Eyes' eyes, it was entirely their first meeting.
Not to mention that Lin Yi hadn't even asked how he learned Stealth, yet he imparted such important information.
Red Eyes didn't understand, what was his purpose in doing so?
Was it really just out of the goodness of his heart?
Lin Yi looked at Red Eyes with a hint of amusement,
"You may not believe it if I say it, but I only want to be friends by telling you all this."
But as soon as Lin Yi finished speaking, Red Eyes said seriously:
"I believe!"
Lin Yi raised an eyebrow, really?
In fact, Lin Yi just wanted to fulfill a self-promotion vanity by saying those things.
Of course, Lin Yi also intended to help this elusive 'legend' rise quickly.
Because there were rumors that Red Eyes had a sickly sister who needed care in the real world.
And with no special skills, he had to use all his savings to buy a game helmet and play this game, reputed to earn money, to collect medical fees for his sister.
As for the authenticity of the rumor, Lin Yi couldn't judge.
But what Lin Yi knew was that although Red Eyes was known as the king in shadows, he hadn't killed any player during the three years of the game.
As a thief, this was absolutely unbelievable.
So from this, it can be judged that at least Red Eyes had a good heart.
That alone was enough.
At this moment, Lin Yi received a friend request,
Red Eyes?
Lin Yi suddenly laughed and accepted the friend request from the other party.
"I have some equipment you can use here, consider it as a meeting gift."
Seeing that Red Eyes intended to refuse, Lin Yi didn't give him a chance,
"If you really want to earn money in the game, getting stronger is the only way. Accept it. You can repay me after you make money."
After some hesitation, Red Eyes still accepted the few pieces of equipment Lin Yi picked from his bag.
Although he didn't understand why this person was helping him, for Red Eyes, who was used to being alone, this was the first time he felt the warmth of humanity outside of his sister.
Perhaps because of little interaction with others, after giving Lin Yi a deep look, Red Eyes said thank you and quickly disappeared in front of Lin Yi.
To this, Lin Yi casually said to the air:
"When you reach level ten, don't rush to change professions. First, go to the Black Tortoise Main City, then teleport from Black Tortoise Main City to a place called Dolan City."
"There you will find a drunkard named Benox, and try to complete the tasks assigned by him. I think he will have a surprise for you."
After saying this, Lin Yi didn't care if the other party heard it or not, but turned to look up the mountain.
The level 6 Demonized Wild Boar no longer satisfied Lin Yi's leveling needs.
Because killing monsters three levels higher gave the most experience.
Just as Lin Yi was about to head to the level 7 Demonized Gray Wolf area, a completely red guy suddenly appeared in his peripheral vision.
The purple glow made Lin Yi shiver all over,
Epic Level Equipment!
Lin Yi turned to see a completely red Wild Boar King, and then he understood
"I didn't expect to encounter a BOSS here."