Chapter 824 - Nightfall Gem (1/2)

Undying Scoundrel, Xie Yao, and the other casters blinked over toward the loot.

Bladelight, Smokestub, and the rest also flew over. They erected up a human wall around the loot dropped by Phantom Princess Ina. The ordinary players had no way of approaching.

Those rushing forward, hungry for the loot, suddenly found themselves face to face with Bladelight and the other Masters. They came to a quick halt. Some of the smarter ones slowly backed away. They understood there was a fundamental difference between someone like Bladelight and them. If he decided to take action against them, they’d only be welcoming dead with open arms. He’d kill them in a single blow.

“Ghost Shadow, Birdman, get the fuck back. Are you guys looking to die!?”

“Monk, back off! If you take one more step forward, I’ll cut all ties with you!”

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The players from Asskickers United shouted at those they recognized. Nie Yan was truly angered this time. If a battle really broke out, none of these people would leave here alive.

Many players weighed their options before ultimately deciding to withdraw. However, some still continued rushing towards the loot.

Nie Yan wouldn’t go after those who willingly gave up. He wouldn’t wantonly slaughter innocent players.

Several dozen Thieves came rushing forward. Hidden in stealth, they hoped they could snatch away the loot without being noticed.

They already pictured the loot in their possession. Only a few more steps! Bladelight let out a deep roar. The deafening sound swept out.

A blank of damage values floated up in the air. The Thieves were forced out of stealth.

Seismic Slam!

Bladelight stomped down on the ground, sending a powerful shock wave out around him. BANG! BANG! BANG! Numerous players were sent flying away. Five were instantly killed.

Young Seven raised his staff and cast Illuminate. The other casters quickly locked onto a respective target and waved their staffs. BANG! BANG! BANG! More than 30 players collapsed on the ground.

As a large crowd of players came charging over, Xie Yao waved her staff and chanted an incantation. Stagnation Domain! All several hundred players within the 30-meter wide area instantly slowed to a crawl, as if they were moving in slow motion. With another wave of her staff, a barrage of holy beams pierced down from the clouds and blasted them away.

Undying Scoundrel, Xie Yao, and the others were slaughtering ordinary people like chopping vegetables. The immediate vicinity was cleared of all players.

Seeing this scene, the players further back came to a screeching halt and glanced at each other with ashen faces. They were all thoroughly deterred by Asskickers United’s show of might. None of them wanted to throw their lives away.

「Secure the drops,」Nie Yan ordered.

Sun, King of the World, and the other Thieves started collecting the loot off the ground.

The onlookers watched on helplessly from several hundred meters away. They were all salivating over the drops, but none of them dared to take even half a step forward.

Nie Yan looked around at the hundreds of thousands of players in the immediate surroundings, all of them with unresigned looks on their faces.

Too many of Asskickers United’s Masters were present. No matter how unfair this situation was, they didn’t dare to try anything funny.

At this moment, a player stepped out from the crowd. He wore a fiery red robe and had the appearance of a 30 year old man. Holding a staff with a red gem at the tip, he gazed at Nie Yan and shouted, “Nirvana Flame, don’t you think you’re being a bit too unreasonable? I know you killed Phantom Princess Ina, but we helped you! Are you really going to claim it all for yourself? Isn’t that a bit too greedy? The only reason we came here to help today is because your guild is known for its righteousness and fairness. However, as you are now, you’re no better than those you claim to condemn!”

The Mage’s incendiary words immediately gained the crowd’s approval.

Everyone broke out in chatter.

“I heard a lot in the past about how Nirvana Flame treats everyone fairly. Looks like it was all a lie.”

“We sacrificed our lives, and this is the thanks we get!”

Seeing Nie Yan not immediately replying, the Mage continued, “Are you not even going to give us an explanation? Do you think you’re too good for us? We helped Asskickers United defeat Phantom Princess Ina, but you turn around and kill hundreds of us! What kind of justice is this!?”

Everyone stared at Nie Yan. If he didn’t give them a proper explanation, it would spell disaster for Asskickers United’s reputation.