Stepping past a patch of verdant brushwood, four knights in pristine armor came into view. Clearly veterans of numerous battles, their armor was covered in nicks and scratches. Much like my own shoulder guards, the repair capabilities of purple-tier equipment fell far short of orange-tier gear.
I hesitated immediately. Logically, stumbling upon these four monstrous Holy Knights meant my first priority should be to locate China's two remaining surviving players. Higher numbers yielded better odds of victory. Yet, the moment I pictured the expressions on the faces of FIRE and Yeqiu, I forced that thought down. Everyone here was a top-tier player, and both FIRE and Yeqiu wanted to showcase their own strength. As for me, perhaps the comforts of ordinary life had dulled that rash impulse of youth dwelling deep within my heart.
Who wouldn't want to be a hero? The only difference was that some possessed the strength to achieve it, while others threw away their lives in vain, ignorant of their own limitations.
Chapter 334