As soon as Qi Na got home, the system in her mind kept buzzing, which annoyed her. She was exhausted from the day and directly asked, "System, you better have something to say. Don't you know I just went through a battle and I'm very tired? Why are you bothering me like this?"
Throughout the day, she was mired in a thrilling and perilous battle. The battlefield was like the gaping maw of a ferocious beast, and every swing of her staff and every narrow dodge of an attack seemed to be frantically draining the last bit of energy from her body.
Now, my muscles ache as if they've been repeatedly pounded by a heavy hammer, and a deep weariness permeates my bones, as if countless tiny insects are gnawing at them. My only wish is to collapse onto that soft bed and fall into a deep sleep, shaking off all this fatigue.
Filled with resentment, she roared angrily at the system in her heart: "System, you better really have something urgent to do! Don't you see how I just crawled out of such a terrible 'battlefield'? I'm so exhausted that I'm almost falling apart, and my soul was almost ripped out of my body. And you're still here yelling nonsense without any sense of propriety. Aren't you annoying!"
The system, however, remained as cold and unfeeling as a block of iron, its tone mechanical and monotonous as the turning of rusty gears: "Host, this has nothing to do with me. A new mission is now being issued: you must travel to the Fire Desert to collect fire energy and restore the power of the Fire Spirit Orb. Considering the difficulty of this mission, the reward is 10 lottery draws."
Upon hearing this, Qi Na's eyes widened instantly, her face filled with disbelief and astonishment. She wondered if she had misheard the instruction or if there was something wrong with her ears.
"What kind of place is that Fire Desert? It's the Fire Lord's 'forbidden domain,' surrounded by raging fires that are like a group of irritable, fierce, and dutiful jailers, always keeping a close eye on any outsiders. If I were to step in, wouldn't I be no different from a weak and helpless lamb willingly walking into the tiger's den? It would be pure suicide. Do you think I'm stupid?" She shook her head like a rattle drum, her neck almost dislocated. Without even thinking, she resolutely and decisively refused, her words revealing her courageous, stubborn, and never-say-die nature.
Seeing her resolute refusal, the system quickly switched to "Tang Monk mode," launching into a long and persuasive lecture, trying to offer "sweetness" to dispel her concerns: "Host, this task is actually a piece of cake."
Aren't you curious why Princess Ice suddenly disappeared from the Mirror Space? After a thorough examination by this system, it turns out she has undergone a magnificent awakening.
Do you know what earth-shattering fate awaits her? Just as you were fiercely confronting the Queen, she unleashed a seven-day blizzard in Clear Creek Gorge with the power to destroy the human world.
"Host, as long as you seize the opportunity—while Wang Mo goes to the Fire Lord to borrow the Sacred Flame Technique—you can secretly collect energy like a clever little mouse, being extremely careful and discreet in your actions, without making a sound, and the mission will be successfully completed."
After hearing this, Qi Na rolled her eyes so wide they almost reached the back of her head. Her cheeks puffed up like balloons, and she gasped for breath, seething with rage.
She retorted without backing down: "You make it sound so easy, like you're just whistling. Don't try to fool me. I, Qi Na, am not some naive little girl. I know things very well!"
Those flames are the Fire Lord's eyes. The moment my toes touch the edge of the Fire Desert, he'll detect me instantly, like a cheetah with an incredibly keen sense of smell catching its prey. At that point, even if I had ten lives, I wouldn't be enough to satisfy his whims; I'd be utterly dead.
"I'm telling you right now, no matter what, you have to give me a few life-saving 'artifacts.' If you don't, hmph, even if you put a knife to my throat, I absolutely refuse to do this mission. Not even the King of Heaven can persuade me!" Look at that fiery temper, fearless and resolute.
The system seemed quite annoyed by her stubborn and unyielding attitude, but since it still needed to rely on this "grandma" to complete its mission, it remained silent for a long time before reluctantly and grumbling, "Host, I've upgraded your invisibility cloak for free. You've really gone all out."
The upgraded cloak, once draped over your shoulders, will be invisible even to a fairy with exceptional insight and a microscope-like keen eye, like the Water Prince. Moreover, it also possesses the magical ability to prevent fire, allowing you to remain unharmed even under the scorching flames of the Fire Desert, as if strolling in your own backyard.
Besides that, we really don't have any other props. Don't be greedy and ask for more.
When Qi Na learned that the system was only offering such a small favor, she knew perfectly well what was going on. She couldn't help but mentally complain that the system was incredibly stingy, a complete miser, and an unyielding miser. However, she also understood that in the current situation, squeezing any more money out of the system was harder than climbing to heaven, so she had to put the matter aside for the time being.
Looking at the sky outside, it was still early. As for the thorny task that felt like a hot potato, she maintained her usual carefree and easygoing nature, thinking that she would take it one step at a time and figure out what would happen when the time came.
When Qi Na learned that the system was only offering such a small favor, she inwardly complained that the system was incredibly stingy. However, she also understood that she couldn't squeeze anything more out of the system right now. There was still plenty of time; as for the task, she'd take it one step at a time and deal with it later. She had been eagerly anticipating seeing a dreamlike, snow-covered world tomorrow, but the thought of having to go to school instantly deflated her enthusiasm like a punctured balloon.
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