Their own people had been killed by dozens, so the Brilliant Hall naturally retaliated without hesitation. A barrage of magic swept through the area, instantly eliminating several casual players.
The scramble for equipment among everyone immediately intensified.
“Anyone who dares to approach the corpse of the Wandering Princess Aina will be eliminated! Whoever dares to try to loot the equipment is declaring war against the Brilliant Hall! No mercy will be shown!” Xingzhihuang said with a deadly tone. He assumed that Nie Yan had asked him to eliminate Princess Aina to obtain her equipment. Having already promised Nie Yan, he absolutely would not go back on his word. Even if it meant offending every player present, he would make sure to secure the equipment!
Following the orders, the Brilliant Hall players began slaughtering nearby casual players, cutting down waves of them.
How could the strength of these casual players compare to the elites of the Brilliant Hall?
Anyone showing the slightest intent to grab equipment was blown away by magical attacks.
“Damn, the Brilliant Hall is too ruthless! They’re willing to kill anyone over a few pieces of equipment.”
The players on the periphery were greatly dissatisfied with the Brilliant Hall’s indiscriminate killing. Several stronger factions started to unite against the Brilliant Hall, turning the area into a chaotic battlefield.
Five rogues rushed forward in an attempt to loot the equipment, but were detected by the Brilliant Hall’s priests using illumination spells. Xingzhihuang charged forward, cutting each of them down with a single strike. At that moment, he looked like a blood-soaked god of slaughter.
“If they dare to charge again, hit them with area-of-effect spells!” Xingzhihuang coldly ordered.
In the sky, balls of flame rained down onto the areas where casual players had gathered, resulting in continuous screams.
Clearly, these ragtag forces were no match for the Brilliant Hall. They were pushed back continuously, and the central area was gradually taken over by the Brilliant Hall.
The central clearing finally quieted down. Xingzhihuang approached the corpse of the Wandering Princess Aina and bent down to pick up the equipment.
Seeing that the battle had settled, Nie Yan no longer expected to obtain the equipment. He recalled his paladin, Lefus, and prepared to leave.
Just then, Xingzhihuang initiated a voice call with Nie Yan and said, “Mission accomplished. I’ve secured all the equipment from Princess Aina. There are three pieces in total, two of which are level 100 legendary items. If you can’t show up in person, I can have someone deposit them into your personal warehouse.”
Nie Yan had originally assumed that Xingzhihuang’s mass slaughter was for the sake of obtaining the equipment. However, upon hearing Xingzhihuang’s words, he understood the truth. Xingzhihuang had thought Nie Yan wanted the equipment dropped by Princess Aina and had risked everything to secure it for him. If Nie Yan refused to accept it, he would be betraying Xingzhihuang’s goodwill. After all, Xingzhihuang had incurred the enmity of several powerful factions to obtain these few pieces of equipment.
“Thanks. If you need anything in the future, just message me,” Nie Yan replied. As the leader of the Bull Tribe, his promise might very well change the fate of the Brilliant Hall.
“No need to thank me. We’ve already received over two thousand pieces of equipment from you. After receiving such great favors, doing this is only appropriate,” Xingzhihuang replied, somewhat flattered. Nie Yan’s words carried far more weight than these few pieces of equipment.
Seeing that the dropped items from Princess Aina had ended up in Xingzhihuang’s hands, the other players could only sullenly retreat and gradually disperse. Without any equipment left, there was no longer any point in staying.
This matter was finally settled, leaving only a field of corpses.
“Then I’ll take my leave first. Contact me if anything comes up,” Nie Yan said, bidding farewell to Xingzhihuang before disappearing into the vast jungle.
With the Wandering Princess Aina eliminated, Nie Yan considered this a long-standing matter resolved. At level 100, he could now prepare to head to the Holy Hall to complete the quest for the Shadow Dancer class change.
While weaving through the jungle, Nie Yan suddenly remembered that there was still a level 100 wearable legendary item in his backpack.
Anglish’s Guardian Gauntlets: Required Level 100.
Item Description: A legendary item forged by the blacksmith Anglish of Hilton Fortress. Its exceptional protective capabilities can effectively shield the user from harm.
Attributes: Defense 720-768, Block Rate +20%, All Control Skill Levels +1, All Free Skill Levels +2.
Nie Yan removed his current gauntlets and equipped Anglish’s Guardian Gauntlets. The attributes of this legendary item delighted him greatly. All control skill levels increased by one, including skills like stun and bash, which were both upgraded by one level. Looking at his Backstab skill, it had increased from level 11 to level 13, and skills like Phantom Strike had risen from level 10 to level 12.
The Backstab skill belonged to both free skills and control skills, but the two attribute enhancements did not stack, so it only reached level 13. Originally an extremely powerful skill, Backstab had now become even more monstrous. Nie Yan checked the effect of the Backstab skill, finding that the control duration had reached twelve seconds. Even a lord hit by a Backstab would likely be stunned for at least eight or nine seconds. As for skills like Phantom Strike, their base damage had also significantly increased.
When he returned, he should have the Anglish Guardian Gauntlets inlaid with three gems, which would significantly enhance their attributes.
High-quality equipment like Anglish’s Guardian Gauntlets, which could not be replaced for a long time, would be inefficient to inlay with gems that reduce the level requirement. Therefore, Nie Yan had always been reluctant to inlay such gems in the Anglish Gauntlets, waiting until he reached level 100 before taking them out. He had a few high-quality gems that increased agility and evasion, which were perfect for inlaying into the Anglish Gauntlets.
Nie Yan found a secluded spot and began to cast Recall. A flash of white light later, he returned to Carol City.
In Carol City, he obtained some high-grade bandages, then went to the Starlight Pharmacy to collect over twenty bottles of master-level instant recovery potions, as well as large quantities of antidote and corrosion-removing potions. He then inlaid the gems into the gauntlets. Everything was now ready.
Nie Yan handed over the guild affairs to someone else. The guild was progressing in a positive direction. The Bull Tribe had advanced to a level 7 guild, with its membership surpassing one hundred and ten thousand. Its strength was rapidly increasing, and it had established branches in several other cities, clearly dominating the region. Temporarily, no force could threaten the Bull Tribe, so he could leave with peace of mind.
Just as he was about to set off, a system prompt sounded.
System: Player Poluo has deposited three pieces of equipment into your warehouse.
It was the equipment sent by Xingzhihuang. Nie Yan’s heart stirred. The equipment dropped by the level 100 mutated lord, the Wandering Princess Aina, should not be bad. He wondered if there was any equipment he could use.
Thinking about this, Nie Yan turned and headed toward his personal warehouse.
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