It’s the Rampant Thief Nie Yan!
Black Eye retreated, his heart still pounding. He hadn’t expected to be detected when he approached within about a hundred yards. This level of perception was enough to make every thief out there furious. When Nie Yan’s True Sight swept over him, he thought he was done for and leapt forward, sprinting over five or six hundred yards. Unexpectedly, Nie Yan didn’t give chase.
Perhaps the opponent simply didn’t consider him worth the effort.
Nie Yan was indeed outrageously audacious, but he definitely had the strength to back it up.
“Boss, how did it go?” Cuo Luo and the others asked anxiously.
“It’s the Rampant Thief Nie Yan.” Black Eye sighed with emotion.
“So it really is him.”
“Boss, did you two encounter each other?”
“If the Rampant Thief Nie Yan had attacked, I might already be dead. This person is definitely stronger than the rumors suggest!” Black Eye said solemnly. From this brief interaction, he had sensed something different from Nie Yan’s sharp killing intent.
“You’re exaggerating, right?” Cuo Luo doubted. They knew Black Eye’s skills well. Among players of Evil Alignment, Black Eye was definitely ranked in the top five. When a top-tier rogue wanted to flee, who could possibly catch him? Even the Rampant Thief Nie Yan!
Black Eye shook his head. “You’ll believe me when you face him yourself.”
“So what do we do next? Continue tracking the Rampant Thief Nie Yan?”
“Of course. Send a message to the Blood Demon Knight Corps, telling them the Rampant Thief Nie Yan has gone underground. They were defeated by him last time, and now Nie Yan is heading underground alone. They’ll probably want revenge. Additionally, many others will be interested in the Scythe of Hades that Nie Yan carries.” Black Eye said after a moment’s silence. Even if Nie Yan were as strong as ever, he was still only one person.
Soon, many attentive individuals learned about Nie Yan’s journey underground. What Nie Yan didn’t know was that even before he arrived underground, a vast net had already been laid, waiting for him. This information spread only within a small circle, so Guo Huai hadn’t yet gathered this intelligence.
The Blood Demon Knight Corps relayed the information to Cao Xu. Nie Yan heading underground alone was definitely good news for him. He immediately mobilized his forces, preparing to ambush Nie Yan underground. Before Nie Yan even reached underground, Cao Xu’s henchmen embedded among the Evil Alignment players had already begun stirring.
Nie Yan was different from Cao Xu. Nie Yan was accustomed to acting alone, rarely participating even in team raids. He only joined team dungeons when absolutely necessary. Although he had the full support of his father’s Tianxia Group behind him, Nie Yan had never used a single coin from them, instead continuously contributing resources to the Tianxia Group. In many ways, Nie Yan was no different from a lone player. Cao Xu, on the other hand, frequently used the Century Financial Group’s resources, willing to spend enormous sums. If Nie Yan had used funds from the Tianxia Group, he could definitely have competed with Cao Xu. However, Nie Yan had his own principles—he would absolutely never touch funds from the Tianxia Group. Sometimes, Nie Yan would rather risk his life, allowing Cao Xu’s Century Financial Group to exhaust their resources chasing him, thus draining Cao Xu’s finances. Although this barely made a dent in the Century Financial Group’s formidable financial strength, every little bit helped.
News of Nie Yan carrying both the Paternoster Hammer and the Scythe of Hades, two legendary artifacts, also spread rapidly like wildfire, further inflaming the Evil Alignment players. If Nie Yan were killed, these two legendary artifacts would definitely drop, presenting a massive temptation for them.
Nie Yan entered the underground passage, swiftly darting through the winding underground tunnels like a gust of wind.
Five players were chasing behind Nie Yan. The spellcasters waved their staves, teleporting forward at their maximum speed. As for the rogues and dual-wielders, known for their speed, they closely followed behind.
After running for about two minutes, Black Eye asked the Dark Priest in the party chat, “Camel, how much longer?”
“Five hundred yards. The distance is increasing,” the Dark Priest replied anxiously.
Another two minutes passed.
“The distance has exceeded one thousand yards,” the Dark Priest checked the mission status.
Another three minutes passed.
“How far now?”
“The distance has exceeded three thousand yards.”
“What the hell! What speed! We’re getting further away. His speed must be at least twice ours.”
After chasing for a while, the five couldn’t keep up anymore. They stopped, panting heavily. The five looked at each other, speechless for a while.
“Forget it, we won’t chase anymore. Let’s first go underground and determine his position,” Black Eye gasped, completely awestruck by Nie Yan’s speed.
This tunnel was full of monsters, frequently spawning cave spiders. Even ordinary players at full speed would need at least a day and a half to pass through this underground tunnel. However, Nie Yan swiftly darted through the dark tunnel in only two hours, reaching a dark, vast world, as he had avoided all the monsters.
Because of his high Dark Vision, Nie Yan still had very clear vision in the underground world.
Underground world, I’m back!
Nie Yan recorded another coordinate at the tunnel exit. This time, he could freely travel between the underground and the surface without relying on Dark Portals.
Just then, Guo Huai’s voice suddenly came through.
Nie Yan wondered what Guo Huai wanted, and he answered the call.
“Nie Yan, return to the surface quickly!”
“What’s wrong? Did you run into trouble?”
“It’s not us who are in trouble. It’s your Scythe of Hades that has exposed your location. There are countless people from the Dark Faction waiting for you underground. The Blood Demon Knight Corps has mobilized fully, and other guilds are likely targeting you too. I heard the Century Financial Group is also involved,” Guo Huai hurriedly informed Nie Yan after just receiving the news.
In Guo Huai’s view, this was a very serious matter. To his surprise, Nie Yan wasn’t shocked at all. He smiled calmly, saying, “Let them come. I’m bored anyway.”
Hearing Nie Yan’s words, Guo Huai was stunned. Suddenly, he couldn’t help but laugh at himself. How could he have panicked like that just now? He had been frightened, as nearly all the top experts from the Dark Faction were eyeing Nie Yan with greed. The overwhelming numbers had made him forget that Nie Yan had already been formidable before, and now equipped with the Abak Set, he couldn’t imagine who could possibly defeat Nie Yan. Nie Yan’s composed demeanor clearly indicated his confidence. What was there for him to worry about?
So all the top experts from the Dark Faction have arrived? I hope some truly formidable ones show up! A glint of excitement flashed in Nie Yan’s eyes. He wondered how many of those legendary figures from the Dark World in his past life would make an appearance. He eagerly anticipated confronting these masters—it would be a thrilling challenge indeed.
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