Chapter 243 – Faulkner Warhorse (1/2)

Chapter 243 – Faulkner Warhorse

A guard in golden imperial armour approached Nie Yan, and asked in a deferential tone, “Sir Demon Hunter and Grand Scholar, Captain Quinn of the Calore guards greets you. How may this lowly one serve you today?” He didn’t dare to neglect the person in front of him in the slightest.

Everyone saw how the guard captain treated Nie Yan with great respect.

The crowd of Victorious Return players dropped their jaws after witnessing the guard captain’s attitude. All of them were stunned on the spot.

Demon Hunter? Grand Scholar? What sort of titles were these?

Although they were aware Nie Yan was formidable—possessing a great degree of Influence in Calore, to the extent he could walk around freely with a red name—they never expected him to hold a title that even let him order around the guards!

With such a large group of high-level guards surrounding them, the players from Victorious Return were scared witless. Quaking in their boots and fearing the worst, they were terrified about what might happen next.

Nie Yan’s icy gaze swept over the crowd of players, sending chills down their spines.

“Captain Quinn, I’ve endured unwarranted verbal abuse from these people. According to the laws of Calore, what is the punishment for insulting a Demon Hunter and Grand Scholar?” Nie Yan asked. Now that he had the enemy in the palm of his hand, how could he possibly let them off lightly?

“Sir, the law states that all accomplices will be thrown into jail for one to five days, while the main offender must serve for at least three days. Harsher penalties may be imposed if they attempt to resist,” Captain Quinn succinctly replied before looking over the crowd, his imposing aura dispelling any thoughts of putting up a fight.

At their current level, facing off against Level 60–70 Elite Guards was simply suicidal.

Even if they logged off right now, they would just be arrested the moment they came back online. If they turned tail and fled, they would be labelled as wanted fugitives. An arrest warrant would be issued out in every town and city, and they would forever be on the lam. It didn’t stop here, they would also be attacked on sight by every NPC belonging to the imperial army.

Under these circumstances, they could only allow themselves to be arrested by the guards.

Only now did Heaven Breaker realize that he had been tricked. This was the enemy’s plan all along. He didn’t expect that even his foul mouth would be used as a weapon against him. His face sank as he stared daggers at Nie Yan with a wolf-like gaze. He hadn’t fully lost his sense of reason. He was aware that opening his mouth right now would only invite further trouble. If he had an outburst, who knew how many more days he would spend locked up in jail? He suppressed the endless rage in his heart.

Nie Yan was extremely satisfied with this outcome. The results were perfect. Heaven Breaker and many of his experts and high level personnel would be thrown in jail. No one who cursed at him was spared! Without the leadership of the higher-ups, Victorious Return would sink into complete disorder!

I should call up Guo Huai and Sleepy Fox after this. If we’re going to make a move, now is the best time!

The war between Asskickers United and Victorious Return was no holds barred from the start. Both sides used any means possible to deal with each other.

When Heaven Breaker was released from jail three days later, the stronghold battle would be long over!

“I request these people be punished to the fullest extent of the law. Throw them in jail,” Nie Yan said. The guards stepped forward, and began arresting almost everyone standing in front of the guild headquarters entrance. Over 160 players were taken away. Who knew if the Calore jail cells could hold them all.

Nie Yan couldn’t help but think he scored big this time.

The street outside the guild headquarters entrance returned to its usual calm after the commotion was over.

Even their guild leader was taken away, so how could the remaining players dare to continue provoking Nie Yan?

Nie Yan turned to look at the cloaked figure in the distance. Shadow Killer noticed his gaze and stared back. He revealed an indifferent smile, as though everything that just transpired had nothing to do with him, before vanishing like a wisp of smoke.

Nie Yan scanned his surroundings, but he could no longer find any traces of Shadow Killer’s presence. It was as if this person had never been there in the first place!

What a formidable stealthing ability!

Shadow Killer never just revealed himself in front of people. This was him provoking Nie Yan!

Nie Yan understood that if he ever encountered Shadow Killer in the wilderness some day, a fierce battle would definitely take place. The boss of the number one gaming organization in the nation… he was eager to see just how strong this mythical figure was.

Nie Yan was inwardly delighted. Heaven Breaker suffered a defeat at his hands yet again. With that explosive temper of his, who knew how long he could last in jail? This time, Victorious Return fell face-first into the mud, leaving them in a wretched state. He cast a glance at their guild headquarters one more time before departing for the Starry Night Potion Shop.