The number of flying mounts of the Bullman Tribe indeed lagged behind that of Angel Dominion. However, the Bullman Tribe possessed several high-level flying mounts, which Angel Dominion did not have.
According to information from Guo Huai, Angel Dominion had gathered over a thousand flying mounts, preparing for an ultimate showdown with the Bullman Tribe. They had already issued a formal declaration of war to the Bullman Tribe. The full text of Angel Dominion’s declaration of war was posted on their official website, drawing the attention of all players across the server. The Bullman Tribe had no choice but to accept the challenge.
Nie Yan glanced at his pet interface. His Dark Winged Dragon had not fully recovered yet, but its combat capability had already reached at least 70% of its peak. His Ghost Dragon had reached the pinnacle of the sixth tier, only a thin line away from the seventh tier. As for Xie Yao’s Phoenix, he was unsure how much it had recovered.
The Bullman Tribe was definitely capable of fighting Angel Dominion. However, since Angel Dominion dared to issue the declaration of war, they must have made preparations. It would be reckless to directly engage them with the main force.
After thinking for a moment, Nie Yan sent a private message to Guo Huai, “Help me connect with Duo Duo’s call.”
“Do you plan to use Angel’s Fall to deal with Angel Dominion?” Guo Huai asked.
“Exactly. Angel’s Fall and Angel Dominion are bitter rivals. Angel’s Fall’s desire to eliminate Angel Dominion is even more urgent than ours. They will surely be more than willing to cooperate with us in ambushing Angel Dominion’s flying mount force,” Nie Yan replied with a slight smile.
After a while, Nie Yan connected with Duo Duo’s call. As expected, they readily agreed and decided to dispatch Angel’s Fall’s most elite flying force to assist the Bullman Tribe in the battle.
Nie Yan felt relieved. With Angel’s Fall’s assistance, their task would become much easier. The next step was to delay time until Angel’s Fall’s flying force arrived. The more Angel’s Fall participated, the fewer losses the Bullman Tribe would suffer.
“You asked me to investigate Angel’s Fall and Angel Dominion. Guess what results I found?” Guo Huai sent a private message to Nie Yan.
“Stop teasing me. Just tell me.”
“Do you know the Brut Capital Group?”
“I’ve heard of it.”
“The Brut Capital Group’s members come from various continents, and their main operations are concentrated in Europe. At its peak, it was said to control more than 50% of the world’s economic activities. Although its strength has somewhat weakened now, it still remains a giant that outsiders cannot shake. Currently, the leaders of six European countries come from the Brut Capital Group. Initially founded by some Jewish members, the group later expanded to over two hundred members. Over two hundred years ago, they began accepting non-Jewish members. From time to time, they select the most talented young individual among the new generation to become their leader. This time, two Asian youths met the criteria, so the next leader will be chosen between them.”
“You mean AngelWing and Duo Duo?”
“Yes. The companies under the Brut Capital Group have always maintained a tradition of refusing to go public, making it difficult for outsiders to estimate their assets. However, one thing is certain: the financial power they control is astonishing. At least six of them have total assets exceeding those of the world’s richest individual, and they can influence the politics of more than a dozen countries. Another piece of information: the federal government accepted massive sponsorship from the Brut Capital Group during the development of Faith.”
Guo Huai’s words shocked Nie Yan. He had previously speculated about AngelWing and Duo Duo’s identities, assuming they were merely ordinary overseas Chinese aristocrats from Europe. He never expected them to have such a profound background. Now he understood why Angel’s Fall was willing to invest so much manpower and resources to fight against Angel Dominion.
“The leaders of the Brut Capital Group meet every five years. The next meeting will be in two years, when the next leader will be determined. Until then, the two candidates will have very limited power to mobilize resources. However, we must ensure that AngelWing does not become the leader of the Brut Capital Group two years from now; otherwise, we will face serious trouble,” Guo Huai said.
After hearing Guo Huai’s explanation, Nie Yan gained a general understanding of the situation. AngelWing and Duo Duo were currently only members of the Brut Capital Group. Although Angel’s Fall’s victory might not necessarily be good news for the Bullman Tribe, an Angel Dominion victory would clearly threaten the very existence of both the Bullman Tribe and the Tianxia Group. Between the two options, the lesser evil was to eliminate Angel Dominion first.
Nie Yan began mobilizing the Bullman Tribe’s forces. They gathered in the central plaza of Crime City, gradually summoning their flying mounts.
As they were assembling their forces, Cui Can Daoguang (Cui Can Knife Light), Sha Bu Si De Huaide (Undying Villain), and others hurriedly approached, panting.
“That guy AngelWing ambushed and killed sixteen of our members. We nearly managed to surround and kill him, but he escaped. He’s really fast,” Undying Villain said, visibly frustrated.
AngelWing had wings, and the Bullman Tribe had basically no way to deal with him. He would definitely come to seize some advantage. The two guilds had only a few thousand elite members in total. Killing ten or twenty of them was already considered a remarkable achievement.
“Do you have any effective methods to deal with AngelWing?” Nie Yan asked Cui Can Daoguang.
“Not really. We can only use binding spells from Archmages, but that guy is very cautious. As soon as he spots our guild’s top-tier players, he runs away. We don’t even get a chance to engage him.”
Nie Yan thought of the Demon Feather in his backpack. If he could find the necessary materials to synthesize Demon Wings, he would have a way to deal with AngelWing. Unfortunately, he had never had the opportunity to complete that quest.
“For now, let’s focus on how to deal with Angel Dominion’s flying force,” Nie Yan thought, as he received news that Angel’s Fall’s flying force was already on its way. Just as Angel’s Fall’s flying force set out, the Tribe of Gods launched an attack on Angel’s Fall. It seemed that the Tribe of Gods had received some intelligence and wanted to pin down Angel’s Fall.
“How many flying mounts do we currently have?” Nie Yan asked in the party chat.
“About nine hundred are here in Crime City, and another group is on their way,” Knight’s Elegy replied.
“Nie Yan, I just received some news. There’s a boss that drops a Dragon King Fruit. If we can obtain it, it might allow your Dark Winged Dragon to evolve,” Cui Can Daoguang suddenly remembered and said.
“Where is that boss located?” Nie Yan asked, puzzled. They were about to engage Angel Dominion, so why did Cui Can Daoguang suddenly bring up a boss?
“Isn’t it a bit too late to grind a boss now?” Shui Se Yantou (Aqua Smoke) frowned and asked.
“Not too late. It’s inside the World Barrier. If everything goes smoothly, we can be out in half an hour. We won’t be engaging Angel Dominion immediately; we still need to wait for Angel’s Fall’s reinforcements. In the meantime, if we can obtain the Dragon King Fruit, that would be great. Just think, the Dark Winged Dragon is already an eighth-tier flying mount. If it eats the Dragon King Fruit and evolves, we’ll have a ninth-tier flying mount. What kind of situation would that create?” Cui Can Daoguang smiled.
Everyone fell into thought. Flying mounts differ from other creatures. Usually, a difference of two or three tiers in flying mounts results in significant level suppression. For example, in previous battles, the damage dealt by sixth-tier flying mounts to eighth-tier ones was minimal, and the damage from fifth-tier mounts was practically negligible. If the Bullman Tribe could field a ninth-tier Dark Winged Dragon, it could easily ignore Angel Dominion’s sixth-tier flying mounts, with only a few seventh-tier mounts posing any real threat.
Cui Can Daoguang’s words reminded everyone how terrifying it would be to have a ninth-tier flying mount.
“What do you think?” Cui Can Daoguang looked at Nie Yan, as everyone was now waiting for his decision.
“Tell me more about that boss,” Nie Yan said. A boss that dropped an item as powerful as the Dragon King Fruit must not be easy.
“Fallen Angel Brost, a level 180 golden elite monster. Brost’s dungeon is a special instance. Once the instance is entered, no one else can enter. A maximum of thirty players can participate,” Cui Can Daoguang explained.
“What are our chances of success?”
“Yeah,” the other team members asked in unison.
“That’s unclear. Both Angel Dominion and Century Financial Group have sent teams in, but they all wiped out completely. I’ve collected some information. Take a look,” Cui Can Daoguang said. If Angel Dominion and Century Financial Group couldn’t complete the task, they might still have a chance. They had the best tank, the best healers, and the strongest damage dealers. He shared the information with Nie Yan and others.
“Based on the information, our chances of victory should be over 60%,” Aqua Smoke browsed through the data and said. They had defeated hundreds, if not thousands, of bosses, sometimes even dozens in a single day. They had extensive experience. Aqua Smoke’s judgment was quite accurate.
“If the odds are that high, we can give it a try,” Undying Villain said.
Unlike other areas, in an instance, without interference from others, even if the team wiped out, they could run back to revive, retrieve their dropped equipment, and suffer minimal experience loss. If they could defeat the boss within three wipes, it would be a worthwhile endeavor. The most frustrating scenario would be repeatedly wiping out without making progress against the boss.
Everyone looked at Nie Yan. They were ready to act as soon as Nie Yan gave the order.
“Daoguang, gather everyone. Those who won’t participate should go to the End of Days Bar,” Nie Yan said. The End of Days Bar was the only relatively safe place in Crime City. Its owner was a legendary mage, and no one dared to cause trouble there. Therefore, the End of Days Bar was a well-known sanctuary.
Three minutes later, Nie Yan and others disappeared from everyone’s sight and secretly set out.
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