To improve the shooting crossbow of the headless knight Doro, one must first return to the city to gather some materials and then calmly conduct thorough research.
Nie Yan checked the time and realized it was almost time to log off. He stepped out of the game pod.
“You’re out! Come quickly and have breakfast,” Xie Yao said, seeing Nie Yan and flashing a bright smile.
Nie Yan nodded. After washing up, he sat down with Xie Yao to have breakfast. Sunlight poured in through the glass, making the room especially bright. Dressed in a bright yellow strap dress, Xie Yao looked especially charming, with a strand of black hair hanging over her shoulder and a tranquil smile that brought a warm feeling to Nie Yan’s heart.
Pursuing the peak relentlessly in the game, and enjoying such peace after logging out, life would have no regrets.
“How are your Phoenix’s attributes?” Nie Yan couldn’t help but feel somewhat guilty; he hadn’t paid much attention to Xie Yao’s progress for a long time. Understanding and considerate, Xie Yao knew Nie Yan was busy, so she kept striving to enhance her strength, hoping to assist him.
“It’s a sixth-tier Phoenix, mastering fire magic, and under my influence, it has gained a talent for light magic. It also has a Rebirth skill. Its defense and HP are much lower than those of the Darkwinged Dragon, but its magic capability is very high,” Xie Yao replied. She was quite satisfied with the Phoenix’s strength.
After inquiring about the Phoenix’s exact attributes, Nie Yan gained a general understanding of it. The Phoenix and the Darkwinged Dragon were two different types of flying mounts. The Phoenix excelled in magic with high magical damage, while the Darkwinged Dragon leaned towards melee combat, possessing formidable defense, magic immunity, and physical attacks far surpassing those of other flying creatures at the same tier.
In a battle between a Phoenix and a Darkwinged Dragon of the same tier, the Darkwinged Dragon would definitely be stronger. The Dragon race’s magic immunity was quite remarkable. Ordinary attacks from the Phoenix would be ineffective against the Darkwinged Dragon. Once the Darkwinged Dragon got close, the Phoenix would be at a greater disadvantage if forced into melee combat. Thus, in rankings of various creatures, the Darkwinged Dragon was ahead of the Phoenix.
“I’ll be able to complete my class change in about ten more days—I’ll become a Saint Sorcerer,” Xie Yao said. Just thinking about becoming a Saint Sorcerer made her very happy. Once she became one, she would be able to help Nie Yan.
Throughout the world of Faith, the Saint Sorcerer was a profession that inspired awe. Their magic was extremely powerful and could cause terrifying damage during wars.
The most important distinction between a Saint Sorcerer and a Grand Magus was that they had grasped the elements’ composition and gained the ability to cast forbidden spells. Some powerful destructive forbidden spells could be described as earth-shattering and heaven-toppling. Saint Sorcerers specialized in light magic, dealing far more damage to dark creatures than ordinary Magi.
Not only Xie Yao, but also numerous other Magi would emerge from the Bull Tribe, becoming the most feared force of the Bull Tribe.
Other guilds, including Angel Dominion, had temporarily only sent a few individuals to pursue top-tier professions, falling far behind the Bull Tribe in speed.
Soon, Angel Dominion would realize that their neglect of cultivating top-tier players and focusing their efforts on capturing flying mounts was putting the cart before the horse, which might eventually lead to the gradual loss of Angel Dominion’s advantage.
“After you ascend to Saint Sorcerer at the Magic Temple, you should learn one or two forbidden spells. If you can’t make a decision when learning them, feel free to ask me,” Nie Yan said. He had some understanding of the Magi’s forbidden spells.
“Okay,” Xie Yao nodded. She always firmly believed in what Nie Yan said.
After finishing their meal, Nie Yan and Xie Yao went to the First Military Academy and then went to their respective classes.
As Nie Yan entered the classroom, all eyes in the room focused on him. Their expressions were strange and hard to decipher. As for Fu Guangtao and others, their gazes were somewhat fearful and evasive.
Nie Yan looked at them in slight surprise, showing a puzzled expression. He glanced at himself; nothing seemed wrong. He walked toward his seat.
He hadn’t fully adapted back to his real-life self yet. Since discovering Nie Yan’s in-game identity, the classmates in the Command Department looked at him differently. They found it hard to equate the current Nie Yan with the previously quiet and low-key Nie Yan.
“Nie Yan, our leader, good morning,” one classmate greeted. Influenced by Xu Yan, he had joined the Bull Tribe and was already a member.
Nie Yan paused for a moment, giving a wry smile. He didn’t know what to respond. If, from now on, half the class started calling him “Nie Yan the Leader,” it would be a rather comical scene.
“Hello,” Nie Yan nodded, greeting as usual.
“Nie Yan the Leader, good morning.”
“Nie Yan the Leader, good morning.”
Even Chu Chenghao, who was quite influential in the class, came over to greet him with such a title. They all looked up to Nie Yan.
Although Nie Yan could tell that Chu Chenghao and the others were sincere, being suddenly addressed as “the leader” by so many classmates made Nie Yan feel quite unaccustomed and uneasy.
Nie Yan sat down at his seat, and Xu Yan approached him.
“Nie Yan the Leader, how about this? In the Command Department, five people have already joined the Bull Tribe, and another eight are preparing to join. In the future, half the class will be calling you ‘the leader’,” Xu Yan laughed.
Nie Yan helplessly waved his hand and smiled bitterly, “You guys still call me Nie Yan, okay? When I hear someone calling me ‘Nie Yan the Leader’ in class, it just feels so awkward.”
Xu Yan laughed heartily, but he somewhat understood in his heart that perhaps at Nie Yan’s level, he no longer cared about such superficial fame.
What Nie Yan wanted was something more substantial, developing quietly and making himself stronger and stronger.
“Nie Yan the Leader, do you want me to tell Sister Huasha and Big Bad Guy about your presence at the First Military Academy? Their influence and power at the First Military Academy are unmatched, except by the Heavenly Kings Organization and the Student Council. Blood Slaughter’s reputation has plummeted since their last defeat, and they are not as strong as before,” Xu Yan suggested.
“Tell them?” Nie Yan pondered for a moment and then said, “Let’s wait a little longer. Just tell them I’ve authorized them to freely recruit members for Blue Wind Chime. However, the Bull Tribe’s recruitment will remain the same as before—focusing on quality rather than quantity. If they have any questions, they can ask me in the game.”
“Okay, I’ll call Sister Huasha right away,” Xu Yan said excitedly. If Blue Wind Chime started recruiting members at the First Military Academy, countless people would scramble to join. He could already imagine a massive recruitment wave sweeping through the First Military Academy.
As Nie Yan and Xu Yan were chatting, Fu Guangtao approached from behind. His face looked somewhat unnatural, as if he hadn’t slept well, with a panicked expression in his eyes.
Seeing Fu Guangtao coming, Xu Yan, Fei Zhe, and others immediately showed hostility. Most of the class focused their attention on this side. Now, nearly half of the Command Department were Nie Yan’s people. If Fu Guangtao tried to cause any trouble, each of these people could just step in and trample him into the ground.
Fu Guangtao looked at Nie Yan, his face changing expressions. Ever since he learned that Nie Yan was the notorious thief Nie Yan, a shadow had loomed over his heart. There was no doubt that Nie Yan was the most powerful person in the entire Granlan Empire. If Nie Yan really wanted to get back at him, he could send people to tail him. With the Bull Tribe’s formidable strength, dozens of high-level thieves chasing and killing him could send Fu Guangtao back to level zero.
For a player to raise their character to level 80 or 90 required an enormous amount of effort, and they had invested deep emotions. Being sent back to level zero would mean Fu Guangtao would permanently fall out of the top-tier group and become an insignificant nobody. Fu Guangtao, proud as he was, would find this absolutely unbearable. However, his fate was in Nie Yan’s hands; a single word from Nie Yan could decide his life or death.
Because of this, Fu Guangtao was under immense psychological pressure, almost to the point of breaking. Perhaps Nie Yan had already ordered the Bull Tribe members to start hunting him, and it was just a matter of time before they acted.
Seeing Fu Guangtao approach, Nie Yan glanced at him indifferently. After serving as the leader of the Bull Tribe for so long, he had already developed the demeanor of a leader.
Even in a dangerous situation, he could still remain absolutely calm. Let alone now, Fu Guangtao was just a small fry he didn’t even care to notice. Even though they were the pride of the nation, the best students from various schools who had passed the rigorous selection to enter the First Military Academy, in Nie Yan’s eyes, they were just freshmen, immature and still wet behind the ears.
Seeing Nie Yan’s demeanor, Fu Guangtao finally realized something. His previous conflict with Nie Yan was truly asking for a beating. The reason Nie Yan had ignored him wasn’t because he was afraid, but because Nie Yan simply didn’t consider him worth the same treatment.
Fu Guangtao finally lowered his proud head and humbly said to Nie Yan, “Nie Yan the Leader, I was blind before and offended you. Please forgive me, considering we are classmates. I will be forever grateful.”
Instantly, Fei Zhe, Xu Yan, and others were stunned. They hadn’t expected Fu Guangtao, who always looked down on others, to say such words, leaving everyone astonished.
Hearing Fu Guangtao’s apology, the classmates in the class understood. If they were in Fu Guangtao’s position, they would also apologize to Nie Yan. The power Nie Yan represented was simply too formidable. They were not even on the same level as him. A single finger from Nie Yan could crush them. Offending Nie Yan was tantamount to seeking death. In the Command Department, even a dragon would have to coil obediently in front of Nie Yan.
Some people are simply not to be messed with.
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