"So good... what a great Scarlet Moon Knights..."
Chang Ye Yu Huo's smile was rather sinister. "Too arrogant. I doubt even Xing He's Su Xing He would be as arrogant as you, Bai Yi. Do you really think you're Su Xing He just because you recruited Shen Xing Chen?"
"I am Bai Yi, not Su Xing He."
Lin Zhao said with a faint smile.
"Why bother talking so much to them?" Roman, holding her long sword, gnashed her silver teeth. Like a feisty kitten, she pointed her blade forward. "Brother, why don't we just go over and cut them all down?"
Lin Zhao shot her an exasperated glance and said nothing.
Chen Xue messaged privately: "What's the rush... Shen Xing Chen's infantry hasn't arrived yet. We'll be at a disadvantage if our pure heavy cavalry charges them. Let's wait a bit longer. We'll have a good fight soon!"
"Mmm~~~"
...
One minute later, with a "ding," a message arrived from Shen Xing Chen: "We're here. Let's fight!"
"Okay!"
Lin Zhao immediately ceased his verbal standoff with the Han Ye Chang members. He pointed his sword forward and yelled, "Charge! Kill anyone with the 'Han Ye Chang' guild crest above their heads! Whoever kills Chang Ye Yu Huo, I'll personally reward them with a chicken leg!"
"Got it!"
Lu Han, Ding Chi, Zhang Jun, and the others burst into laughter.
Lin Zhao, dressed in white and wielding the Lightning Roar Sword crackling with lightning, surged to the forefront. With his sword aura shielding him, he ignored the concentrated fire from Han Ye Chang's forces. His Sword Qi Cage was unleashed directly into the core of the enemy's ranged players. Following that, his flying sword struck, targeting their fragile players. One target, one kill, no mercy. He swung his Lightning Roar Sword, cutting a bloody swathe through Han Ye Chang's heavy cavalry.
"..."
Mo Chen Xue, Xiao Xia, and the remaining three members of their ten-person squad stood beneath a pine tree. They watched in stunned silence as the Scarlet Moon Knights' 1200+ cavalry players swept past like a gale. At this moment, Mo Chen Xue's heart was filled with a myriad of emotions. He had truly come, fulfilling a promise, and led the Scarlet Moon Knights to attack Bai Lu City, making an enemy of the Han Ye Chang guild.
What immense courage this required...
Mo Chen Xue gazed at his retreating figure, tears welling in her eyes. However, these were no longer tears of grievance and despair, but tears of gratitude.
At this moment, he was like a Sword Immortal descended from the heavens, saving a world in turmoil.
...
"Damn it!"
Chang Ye Yu Huo had thought his 4500+ brothers were strong enough. They were considered upper-middle tier in Bai Ma City, second only to top guilds like Extreme Simplicity and Heavenly Court. Who else could possibly contend with them? But facing this reality, he was dumbfounded. Initially, he was stunned by Lin Zhao's ranged attack with Sword Qi Cage. Were Swordsmen capable of such powerful skills? Then, he was dumbfounded by the Scarlet Moon Knights' flying sword formation. Who knew how monstrous these people were? Flying swords everywhere, not just from their leader, Bai Yi, but also from Lu Han, Yu Jin, Lin Feng, Deep Blue Blade, and a host of other Swordsmen. And their flying swords were of a high level, most having awakened one or two innate divine abilities. The charge of the Scarlet Moon Knights' heavy cavalry was terrifying. Not only were there flashes of swords and sabers, but also cold, gleaming flying swords raining down on their formation. They thought they could resist, but... in less than two minutes, their defense line collapsed!
Chang Ye Yu Huo was already regretting it, feeling an urge to stomp his feet and beat his chest in frustration. Xie Bao Qing, Xie Bao Qing, why did you have to provoke Li Yun Long out of the blue?!
The next moment, Chang Ye Yu Huo received his second surprise: the Scarlet Moon Knights were not only strong in cavalry, but also formidable in infantry. Led by Shen Xing Chen, Lu Li, and others, the Scarlet Moon Knights' ranged professions began to support the heavy cavalry's advance, unleashing a barrage of spells. These spells hit with excruciating pain, and seeing their comrades fall in droves, Chang Ye Yu Huo's heart was like a knife.
A day of leveling had been wasted. The Han Ye Chang guild had essentially been on standby all day, accomplishing nothing.
Ultimately, in less than an hour, the Scarlet Moon Knights had achieved a complete sweep. Their force of over 2500 players had effectively crushed Han Ye Chang's superior force of over 4500, and even Chang Ye Yu Huo himself was impaled by Ding Chi, who yelled while doing so, "Who do you think my brother is? Who do you think my brother is?!"
Ding Chi was furious, wishing he could hang Chang Ye Yu Huo's corpse for three days.
...
"Ding!"
System Announcement: Congratulations to player [Mo Chen Xue] for successfully transferring to the profession [Shepherd]!
"Alright."
Chen Xue retracted her spear and smiled. "The mission is finally complete."
"Thank you..."
Mo Chen Xue pursed her red lips, her heart a mix of emotions. She looked at Lin Zhao, who was dismounting and walking over, her beautiful eyes afraid to meet his. In her eyes, Lin Zhao was no longer just the leader Bai Yi.
"Mo Chen Xue."
Lin Zhao walked up to her, smiled slightly, and clasped his fists. "Bai Yi, Lin Zhao."
Mo Chen Xue was stunned and replied, "Mo Chen Xue, Lin Xue Qiong."
"Ah?"
Lin Zhao was slightly taken aback, not expecting them to be from the same family.
Mo Chen Xue was also surprised. Lin Zhao, that name sounded so familiar. In the game's background story... wasn't the name of Lin Bai Yi of Snow Domain Heavenly Pool Lin Zhao? She then looked at Lin Zhao before her, and the two figures, so different in her mind, began to merge. The more she looked, the more they resembled each other. Could it really be him?
"Then, let's talk about the rules of the martial world!"
Lin Zhao smiled. "Our Scarlet Moon Knights have marched to Bai Ma City, offering our strength and resources for you. You should show some gratitude. Would you like to join our Scarlet Moon Knights?"
"Yes."
Beside him, Chen Xue said softly, "Ghost King will not let you off. Only by staying in the Scarlet Moon Knights can we protect you at all times, right?"
"Mm."
Mo Chen Xue pursed her red lips. "I understand the principle of repaying kindness. As long as Lord Bai Yi is willing, my friends and I are willing to join the Scarlet Moon Knights. What do you say, Xiao Xia?"
Xiao Xia smiled happily. "I have no problem, as long as I'm with you."
"Mm-hmm."
The next moment, Lin Zhao submitted the alliance invitation. A second later, Mo Chen Xue joined the Scarlet Moon Knights. The guild erupted once again. The Four Great Beauties of the national server, three of them are in our Scarlet Moon Knights! And that aloof Leng Yan floating around seems to have a very good relationship with the leader. Not to mention combat power, at least in terms of appearance, the Scarlet Moon Knights are second to none in the national server!
...
Late at night.
The Scarlet Moon Knights' expedition to Bai Ma City concluded perfectly, defeating Han Ye Chang convincingly and recruiting Mo Chen Xue, who had just transferred to Shepherd. It was a tremendous haul!
In a maple forest, an autumn rain began to fall.
Lin Zhao, Shen Xing Chen, and Chen Xue, along with their red-named party members, stayed in Bai Lu City to grind monsters and wash away their notoriety. Only after clearing their red names could they return to Tian Ji City. Mo Chen Xue, feeling a sense of indebtedness, joined Qing Ning's team to heal the red-named players who were leveling.
Watching the others grind monsters in the distance, Lin Zhao said, "Ghost King will not give up. In the game, we can absolutely ensure Mo Chen Xue's safety. But in reality, I worry about Ghost King's actions. After all, Mo Chen Xue was originally from Sheng Shi Mu Dan. Now that she has joined the Scarlet Moon Knights, given Ghost King's temper, he must be furious."
"Mm."
Chen Xue said, "I just spoke with her. I wanted her to join our Scarlet Moon Knights studio, but she seemed hesitant. On one hand, she feels she's not qualified to join the studio. On the other hand, her family is struggling, and she feels embarrassed to come."
"Is that so..."
Shen Xing Chen frowned. "A Xue, you should try to persuade her. It shouldn't be a problem. I also think it's too dangerous for a girl to be targeted by someone like Ghost King, and living alone."
"Also."
Lin Zhao said, "I've watched Mo Chen Xue's gameplay before. It's really average. Her operational precision and combat awareness are a bit lacking. Xing Chen, you should give her some extra lessons and teach her. After all, the gameplay for ranged professions is all the same. You're a top-tier ranged player in the national server, so you're the most qualified to teach her."
Shen Xing Chen turned to look at him, her beautiful eyes filled with "???"
"What's wrong?" Lin Zhao felt a little guilty under her gaze.
Shen Xing Chen said, "I lost a bet. I have to work for you for half a year, and now you're assigning me tasks? I'm not responsible for working for Mo Chen Xue..."
"Help me out a little..."
Lin Zhao looked at her. "I'll reward you with a chicken leg later."
Shen Xing Chen rolled her eyes. I, the dignified Shen Xing Chen, am being appeased with a chicken leg? If it's absolutely necessary... then I want a spicy one.
...
Late at night, Bai Ma City.
"Swish!"
A figure logged in, it was Yuan Qi Man Man, who had just woken up and was full of energy. However, upon logging in again, she opened her friend list and found that the suffixes of Mo Chen Xue, Xiao Xia, and other IDs had changed to Scarlet Moon Knights. Suddenly, it felt as if the entire world had abandoned her. Why had they joined the Scarlet Moon Knights?
"Hey..."
Yuan Qi Man Man grabbed a low-level Swordsman and frowned. "Brother, did something big happen in Bai Ma City today? Why did Mo Chen Xue... join the Scarlet Moon Knights?"
"You don't know yet?"
The Swordsman grinned. "Today's plot was exciting! That Mo Chen Xue somehow got a hidden Shepherd profession transfer certificate. But when she was transferring, Chang Ye Yu Huo brought people to disrupt it. Before they could succeed, the Scarlet Moon Knights launched a cross-city expedition! Bai Yi, Bu Jian Xing Kong, Xue Qian Cheng, Shao Nian Luo Fan Chen, and a bunch of other big shots personally led the charge. They almost killed everyone in the Han Ye Chang guild in the quest map. What do you think happened next? Hero saves the damsel, where else could Mo Chen Xue go but to join the Scarlet Moon Knights?"
He then clicked his tongue. "Beautiful women love heroes, it's always been like this. Especially that unbelievably fierce Bai Yi."
"..."
Yuan Qi Man Man's brows furrowed, her heart churning with anxiety.