"Thump!"
Xian Bai lay face down in the mud, clean and decisive, dead. In his final moments, he thought of Leng Yan's words: "Xian Bai, you and I have nothing to do with each other. Can you stop bothering me?" But in reality, wasn't he related? He was cleaved by the person you loved. How could there be no relation? The world's principles aren't argued that way. Karma arises and fades. When karma comes, can you, Leng Yan, block it?
Thinking this, Xian Bai felt a little better. He, Xian Bai, was known as the number one philanderer in the country, having courted countless women, from the daughters of the ruling council members to the top female idols in the China region. What kind of woman couldn't he win over? But with Leng Yan, he had stumbled badly. Perhaps she was his destiny. Da Feng Novel Network
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"Whoosh~~~"
With Xian Bai's death, the items in his inventory were scattered across the ground. Lin Zhao, without a second thought, swept them all up. Immediately, a notification rang out. The Scarlet Moon Knights now possessed the 15% attack and defense buff.
"Ding!"
System Announcement: Congratulations to player [Bai Yi] for successfully obtaining the [Guardian's Seal] of the S-grade Oil Well. Remaining in this map with the Guardian's Seal will grant the guild of the player's origin, [Scarlet Moon Knights], continuous buffs and rewards!
Done!
Lin Zhao pointed his blade south and said, "Let's finish this quickly. Clear them all out, fast!"
"Yeah!"
Ding Chi, Roman, and the others swept through like a whirlwind. When they were on a winning streak, these people were incredibly fierce, not even putting the top-tier guild, Xun Xian, in their eyes.
While pursuing and killing, Lin Zhao messaged Shu Mei Jian Qing Feng: "Have your people enter the valley. Hand over this S-grade Guardian's Seal. Have your deceased Wu Wang members quickly revive and come reinforce. Assign 5000-6000 people to guard this S-grade Oil Well. Send the rest to help me contend for the S-grade Gem Mine."
"Okay!"
Shu Mei Jian Qing Feng readily agreed. Not long after, he led a large group of Wu Wang guild elites into the valley. At this moment, the smaller and medium-sized guilds no longer wished to contend with Wu Wang. It was meaningless; they were already struggling to fight against Wu Wang's members.
...
Lin Zhao led the members of the Scarlet Moon Knights out of the S-grade Oil Well. The group briefly stopped to rest on the main road north of the oil well.
"Let's tally the casualties," Lin Zhao said.
"Just finished," Chen Xue replied. "We had a total of 5982 people in battle, with 1455 casualties. Most of the fallen members have returned and are ready for the next engagement."
"The next one will be a tough fight."
Lin Zhao looked north and said, "The Boss in that Gem Mine hasn't been defeated yet. If I'm not mistaken, it will be another Eleven Realm phantom, a terrestrial-grade Boss. The Xun Xian guild lost over 3000 people fighting a terrestrial-grade Boss. We have fewer people, so we absolutely cannot afford to play like that. After defeating the Boss, we must retain at least 4000 people, otherwise, we won't be able to defend it."
Shen Xing Chen blinked and said, "Wu Wang currently has a 15% attack and defense buff. Let Shu Mei Jian Qing Feng lead an elite team to assist us in tackling the Boss. This will be beneficial for everyone. The more Scarlet Moon Knights players survive, the less pressure Wu Wang and Guang Han Palace will face. What do you think?"
"I'll talk to Alliance Leader Qing Feng about it later."
"Okay!"
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Shortly after, the nearly 6,000 main forces of the Scarlet Moon Knights marched north, accompanied by over 4,000 elite main forces from Wu Wang and over 6,000 from Guang Han Palace. To jointly secure the resources in the Goblin Treasure, the two guilds, Wu Wang and Guang Han Palace, were truly giving their all. Many players had died multiple times but still rushed forward.
Sometimes, playing a game is about fighting for pride. If you refuse to give up and keep persisting, the opposing side might give up on their own. When the strength is comparable, the ultimate test is patience and perseverance.
Five minutes later, they arrived outside the entrance of the S-grade Gem Mine. At this moment, players filled the valley, both inside and out. There were simply too many players from Tian Ji City, and too many guilds. It wasn't just guilds like the Scarlet Moon Knights, Xun Xian, and Wu Wang; numerous small and medium-sized guilds were also looking to fish in troubled waters. From a distance, it was a sea of people. Inside the valley, there were earth-shattering roars, indicating that someone had already engaged the Boss. However, terrestrial-grade Bosses were too powerful; a purely human wave tactic might not be enough to chip away at their health.
"Before Xun Xian's people arrive, let's enter the valley."
Lin Zhao, leading the way with his sword drawn and astride his horse, looked at the dense crowd of players ahead and announced, "The Scarlet Moon Knights intend to conquer this mine. Please make way, thank you!"
However, only a minority complied. Many people on the road began to curse.
"Why should we make way? Is this Gem Mine written with the Scarlet Moon Knights' name on it?"
"Too arrogant. You, Bai Yi, may be strong, but can you be stronger than all the brothers in Tian Ji City?"
"Brothers, we absolutely cannot yield. If the Scarlet Moon Knights enter, we'll have no chance!"
"That's right, kings and generals, born in the purple!"
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"Sigh..." Ding Chi sighed, "A bunch of rabble. What should we do?"
"What should we do?" Chen Xue stepped forward and, with a single spear thrust, sent a leading mage who was baring his teeth flying. She said calmly, "If they don't make way, we'll fight our way through. There's nothing else to say. Mounted combatants, follow me, charge!"
"Go!" Ding Chi, Roman, Zhang Jun, and the others followed one by one. Lin Zhao also joined in, swinging his sword wildly. Waves of Sword Qi Cage and Departure Sword style fell upon the crowd. There was no time for pleasantries; they had to charge in. They had reasoned with Xun Xian's members before because Xian Bai had some room for reason. But with these people, there was no point in talking. If the Scarlet Moon Knights weren't strong enough, these people could instantly gnaw the Scarlet Moon Knights down to the bone.
As the Scarlet Moon Knights charged, the members of Wu Wang and Guang Han Palace followed suit. In less than ten minutes, they entered the valley. In the distance, a giant stone humanoid was striding back and forth within the valley, often stomping a group of players into minced meat with a single step.
Stone Giant Spirit, Level 100, Eleven Realm monster, terrestrial-grade.
At this moment, thousands of players from the small and medium-sized guilds of Tian Ji City were engaging the Stone Giant Spirit in a chaotic battle, having already depleted its health to 79%. However, the progress was agonizingly slow. The Stone Giant Spirit's continuously summoned skills were slaughtering them, turning the battlefield into a true meat grinder, far worse than the battle at the oil well.
It's better to speak first, then act!
Lin Zhao urged his horse forward and, from a distance, said to the crowd of small and medium-sized guild players in a deep voice, "The Scarlet Moon Knights implore everyone to make way for this Boss to avoid unnecessary casualties!"
Shu Mei Jian Qing Feng stood shoulder to shoulder with Lin Zhao and said, "Xun Xian has been repelled by us. Everyone, think about it: can you resist the combined might of Wu Wang, the Scarlet Moon Knights, and Guang Han Palace, three major guilds?"
Lin Zhao frowned and spoke loudly again, "Everyone, please consider this. This map was refreshed specifically to instigate war among players. But in terms of strength, you truly cannot win. In the end, you'll inevitably lose levels and equipment, which is not worth the gain. We, the Scarlet Moon Knights, do not wish to forcibly clear the area and disgust everyone. Therefore, we implore you, give the Scarlet Moon Knights, Wu Wang, and Guang Han Palace some face. Thank you!"
From the crowd, a guild leader-level Berserker emerged, holding a battle axe. He frowned and said, "Bai Yi, you could have just drawn your sword and charged in, slashing wildly. Why bother with all this politeness? Is it necessary?"
"It is necessary," Lin Zhao smiled. "I've been cleared out before, and I know how awful that feeling is. I think it's better to speak first, then act."
"Alright." The other party laughed heartily, "Our guild certainly can't defeat the Scarlet Moon Knights. Since that's the case, we'll leave this Gem Mine to you. Everyone, brothers in the Jianghu, disengage and return to the city!"
Immediately, over 2,000 people withdrew and returned to the city. Other guilds followed suit, and in the blink of an eye, nearly half the people left the valley. Chen Xue was almost dumbfounded. Could it really be like this? They had driven away half their opponents without shedding blood?
But the remaining ones were harder to deal with. Many brandished their weapons and cursed, "Damn it, if you, Scarlet Moon Knights, have the guts, come over! We have at least forty to fifty thousand people here in total. If you have the guts, kill us all."
"Clang!" Lin Zhao drew his sword and smiled, "Brothers, shall we let them understand the difference between a rabble and a regular army?"
"Kill!"
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Hoofbeats thundered as the 6,000 members of the Scarlet Moon Knights entered in formation, always with mounted combatants in front, followed by assassins, mages, archers, and lightning gunners, with formation masters and nomads at the rear. This resulted in a tendency to push forward. The players from the small and medium-sized guilds in the valley couldn't instantly kill them, nor could they kill them with concentrated fire. The gap was simply too vast.
Wu Wang and Guang Han Palace also began their relentless advance. Among them, Guang Han Palace was the weakest, but Dark Maiden seemed truly dark. She swung a greatsword and charged wildly, as if acquiring in-game resources wasn't important to her. What mattered most was that she had fun. In this regard, she was quite similar to Roman of the Scarlet Moon Knights.
Lin Zhao was already fighting fiercely. He turned and saw Roman fighting even more ferociously. Her petite figure galloped on her horse, constantly slashing her sword, a smile on her lips. "Weren't you shouting quite loudly just now? Keep shouting! Weren't you cursing my brother just now? Keep cursing! Why have you gone quiet now? And you, take this sword!"
Looking at Roman's figure, Lin Zhao suppressed a smile. There was a saying that probably described people like Roman.
The cuter they look, the wilder they play.
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Within ten minutes, the area was cleared.
The Scarlet Moon Knights and Wu Wang took over the Boss. The moment they took over, Shu Mei Jian Qing Feng sent Lin Zhao a message: "Let me be clear from the start. Wu Wang is helping you conquer this Boss. The final kill credit goes to the Scarlet Moon Knights. We want nothing. As long as the Scarlet Moon Knights can secure this S-grade Gem Mine, we, Wu Wang, will be content."
Lin Zhao was stunned. "So righteous?"
Shu Mei Jian Qing Feng smiled casually. "Tit for tat. If others treat me with sincerity, I will repay them with sincerity!"
Lin Zhao directly clasped his hands in a salute from his horse.
This ally, he was determined to make.