Chapter 229 – Meeting of the Bigshots (1/2)

Chapter 229 – Meeting of the Bigshots

Nie Yan and Smoke Stub’s actions plunged the Azure Falling Sky guild into the chaos.

The Charge executed by Smoke Stub just a moment ago was perfect, whether in timing, power, or direction, as it delivered Clear Sky right to Nie Yan, who finished him off with a decisive blow from Cut Throat. The coordination between them was impeccable. If someone posted a video of this battle online, the final moments would inevitably become a classic.

“It was a pleasure fighting together,” Nie Yan said with a light smile before going back into stealth.

Smoke Stub also found battling alongside Nie Yan to be extremely enjoyable. With a wide smile, he exclaimed, “Likewise!”

Both Cold Peak and Wood Grace had sacrificed their lives in order to give them the perfect opportunity to kill Clear Sky. A hint of sorrow emerged in Smoke Stub’s eyes, but he quickly regained his composure. This was a battlefield; he didn’t have any time to be wasting wallowing in grief. He charged back into the fray with his greatsword raised. It was time for Withered Leaf to strike back!

“Brothers of Withered Leaf, slaughter these bastards!” Smoke Stub roared. He was the living embodiment of the reaper’s scythe. Wherever he passed, heads would fall.

Nie Yan’s actions left people breathless as he materialized behind unsuspecting Priests, and killed them with lightning-fast efficiency before disappearing again like a phantom in the battlefield. Quite a few players ended up dying by his hands.

The elites from Asskickers United broke through enemy lines. Azure Falling Sky players dropped like flies while the survivors were slowly forced into retreat.

Undying Scoundrel unleashed a torrent of fire on a crowd of Azure Falling Sky players. As a blanket of damage numbers floated up into the sky, more than half the players were immediately annihilated.

Monochrome, Edgeless, and the others steamrolled through the enemies before joining up with Nie Yan and Smoke Stub’s group.

“Boss, we’ve arrived!” Monochrome greeted. He as well as the others were branded with deep red names. It was evident they had killed many players along the way.

Nie Yan nodded. “How are our losses?”

“Only eight casualties so far, and we’ve retrieved all the equipment they dropped,” Edgeless replied. Such losses in a large-scale battle were very small, negligible even. Before they launched their assault, they had gone through careful preparation. With the protection of the Warriors and Paladins, Summer Bug, Undying Scoundrel, Miracle Dancer, Sunny South, and the other mages swept away the enemy with group magic. The results were extremely good.

As a consequence, the kill counts of Summer Bug and the other Mages skyrocketed upwards.

By now, the guild leader of Azure Falling Sky, Clear Sky, resurrected in Calore. He had actually died to Smoke Stub. This was his greatest disgrace!

「I don’t care what it takes, I want Smoke Stub’s head!」Clear Sky roared. His eyes were bloodshot, and the veins on his forehead bulged out.

Clear Sky’s hatred for Smoke Stub was engraved into the core of his very being. Even though he knew the forces of Asskickers United were rushing over, he still chose to take the risk of eliminating Smoke Stub instead of retreating.

Clear Sky’s orders were carried out efficiently as the players under him quickly gathered together. Despite his explosive temper and callous nature, to the extent where every minor grievance had to be paid back manyfold, he was quite competent at commanding others. His forces soon moved to surround Smoke Stub’s group.

There were almost 9,000 players from Azure Falling Sky altogether. Even if every last one of them had to be sacrificed, he would make certain that Smoke Stub died!

「Boss, at least 8,000 Azure Falling Sky players are moving in to surround us!」

「Boss, our Priests and Mages are running low on mana, and we’ve already gone through all of our mana-recovery items.」

Nie Yan listened to a litany of reports from various leaders commanding over the battlefield.

The battle was still going in full swing. The forces from Asskickers United had already mowed down almost 800 players from Azure Falling Sky, but more and more kept pouring in to fill the gaps! When confronted with an enemy that was seemingly endless, no matter how strong these elites of Asskickers United were, they couldn’t help but feel a deep sense of helplessness.

Nie Yan surveyed the surroundings and noted that the forest to the south was denser. If they could hold out there for a while, Tang Yao’s forces would soon arrive to reinforce them.

「We’re moving south!」

Nie Yan led his group southward, cutting down any Azure Falling Sky player who stood in their path. After they arrived, the Warriors hunkered down between the trees, while the Priests and Paladins took turns providing support for them. The Mages separated into groups, alternating between firing spells at the enemy and sitting down to recover their mana.

The Azure Falling Sky players arrived like an unending tide, but Nie Yan’s forces firmly resisted and beat them back.

The flames of war enveloped the battlefield as magic rained down from the sky. Every now and then, a player from Withered Leaf or Asskickers United would collapse to the ground.

The hordes of players around them were all from Azure Falling Sky. They arrived wave after wave.

“I’m sorry for dragging you guys into this mess,” Smoke Stub said in a guilt-ridden tone. Every single member of Nie Yan’s group was branded with a red name, meaning they were barred from returning to Calore and effectively trapped here. If reinforcements didn’t arrive soon, they would be completely overwhelmed.

“Aren’t you treating us a bit too much like outsiders? Ask any of our brothers from Asskickers United. None of them blame you. Even though Withered Leaf hasn’t been a part of the guild for very long, you’re still our brothers through and through! When a brother is in trouble, with how much we value loyalty, how could we just heartlessly leave them to their fate?” Undying Scoundrel turned to Nie Yan and asked, “Isn’t that right, Boss?”

“Mhmm, right.” Nie Yan nodded with approval. Undying Scoundrel’s words were very sensible.