Kuang Fa decided to accept the challenge from Kuang Zei Nie Yan. He had his own passion, too. Sometimes, when leading a guild, one had to learn to be rational, suppressing that passion. But at the right moment, it would eventually erupt.
Since they had been forced into a desperate situation, they had no choice but to burn their boats behind them.
Just as Kuang Fa was about to respond to Nie Yan, his voice chat rang out. A low voice came through: “Let Kuang Zei Nie Yan set a time.”
To Kuang Fa, Cao Xu’s words were like heavenly music. The elites of the Mage Alliance were simply no match for the people from Niuren Tribe. If they accepted the challenge, the Mage Alliance would definitely lose. However, if Century Capital was willing to step in, that would be a different story. Century Capital had been operating in the virtual industry for years, and no one knew exactly how many top-tier experts they had secretly employed.
Would Century Capital involve the guys from the Wild Wolf Studio in this incident?
Although Kuang Fa didn’t know much about Wild Wolf Studio, he had heard some rumors about them.
There was a global ranking list for professional gamers called the GP list, which was quite authoritative. It had produced countless top-level talents. For example, Cloe, a European, had been a god-like figure in the virtual game Hunter. He once reached the top of the GP list and stayed there for six months before disappearing. It was rumored he had been recruited by Century Capital and joined Wild Wolf Studio, although this rumor had never been confirmed. Another example was Crow, a Chinese national, who had stayed in the top three of the GP list for the virtual game Battlefield for two whole years before buying nearly 50 million shares of Century Capital and then disappearing.
The depth of Century Capital absolutely could not be underestimated. In comparison, companies like Longyue Capital and Tianxia Group were mere newcomers to the virtual gaming industry.
Kuang Fa’s anxious heart steadied as he looked at Nie Yan and said, “Tell us the time. We Mage Alliance will be there for whatever game you want to play!”
Nie Yan had been observing Kuang Fa’s expression. From his initial hesitation to his later confident response, Nie Yan was certain Kuang Fa had been talking to someone, and that someone must have been Cao Xu.
So, was he finally going to meet Cao Xu? Nie Yan clenched his fists, the veins bulging, realizing that the real contest had just begun!
Nie Yan understood that Cao Xu would not be as easy to deal with as Kuang Fa and his group. That man was like a crocodile hidden beneath the water’s surface—ruthless and deadly in achieving his goals. Past experiences taught Nie Yan never to underestimate opponents like Cao Xu. In the past, Kuang Zhan Alliance, Zhanshen Tribe, and countless other guilds had been gradually devoured by Cao Xu. Although Niuren Tribe had survived stubbornly until now, they still couldn’t afford to be complacent.
“Let’s set the time for tomorrow, half an hour after the game starts,” Nie Yan said. He didn’t know how long this battle would last or who the Mage Alliance would bring.
“It’s a deal!” Kuang Fa replied. His response was much more decisive than before.
“Nie Yan, do you think there might be something wrong with Kuang Fa agreeing so readily?” Xie Yao whispered cautiously beside him.
“If they’ve issued a challenge, there’s nothing to fear,” Nie Yan replied. No matter who the Mage Alliance would bring, as long as his side was well-prepared, he had full confidence in Niuren Tribe!
Nie Yan turned to the nearby Kristin and asked, “Mr. Kristin, would you be willing to be a witness to this duel?”
“Yes, honorable Mr. Nie Yan, in the name of the gods, I am willing to ensure the fairness of this duel,” Kristin quickly stepped forward and said.
Bringing in an NPC as a witness meant they didn’t have to worry about the other side cheating.
The video of Nie Yan and Kuang Fa meeting at Kristin’s pharmacy was posted online, immediately causing a sensation. The news of the Mage Alliance and Niuren Tribe challenging each other in the Death Realm spread like wildfire, becoming a hot topic among players. The conflict between Niuren Tribe and the Mage Alliance had been long-standing, but no one had expected them to resolve it in such an exciting way. Dying in the Death Realm meant losing five levels and three pieces of equipment—such a severe penalty was enough to make many players shudder.
The news spread rapidly, drawing widespread attention to the duel and increasing pressure on both sides. The losing party would have to swallow the bitter consequences.
Nie Yan’s provocation of the Mage Alliance immediately won the support of all Niuren Tribe players. The guild chat was buzzing with discussions.
“Boss Nie Yan, we support you! We’ve had enough of this. This time, we must teach the Mage Alliance a proper lesson.”
“The Mage Alliance actually accepted the challenge. Kuang Fa must be out of his mind. It’s practically suicide.”
The Niuren Tribe players were all excited at the prospect of war.
“Guo Huai, organize twenty thousand elites,” Nie Yan messaged Guo Huai.
“For what?” Guo Huai asked in surprise.
“Escort the Frostplate Catapult to Moonlight City!” Nie Yan replied.
Guo Huai paused, then suddenly understood and said excitedly, “I get it. You’re ruthless!” Guo Huai now understood Nie Yan’s plan. Nie Yan would use three thousand elite members of Niuren Tribe to keep the Mage Alliance and other guilds’ elites trapped in the Death Realm, prolonging the battle as much as possible. During this time, ordinary Niuren Tribe players could transport the Frostplate Catapult. Without top-tier elites or leaders, the Mage Alliance would be unable to intercept the catapult along the way. Once the battle in the Death Realm ended, if Niuren Tribe won, they could immediately deploy the Frostplate Catapult into the captured fortress, using it as a base to attack other Mage Alliance strongholds, rooting them out completely! As for losing, Guo Huai had never considered it and never would.
“Be careful of Angel Empire interfering, but they’re too busy with their own affairs to have the leisure to mess with us in Griland,” Nie Yan added. The war on the Sater Empire side had never stopped, so Angel Empire was preoccupied.
“I’ll issue the orders immediately,” Guo Huai said, beginning to summon players from various locations.
“Wait, I’ll send you a list later. Have the guys gather some items,” Nie Yan said. He listed everything he could think of—scrolls, potions, special items, etc.—from his mind. The death penalty in the Death Realm was too severe. Spending a little extra money to minimize losses for Niuren Tribe players was definitely worth it. Nie Yan decided to equip the players entering the Death Realm with as many supplies as possible to counter the Mage Alliance.
The Mage Alliance would surely prepare many scrolls, potions, and special items as well, but Nie Yan estimated that even with Century Capital’s backing, they could probably only muster up a million gold coins. Nie Yan, however, could spend two million, three million, or even more! He would crush the Mage Alliance purely with money!
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