The Bullman Tribe finally did not follow the path of the previous War God Tribe, nor did it fall under the powerful capital of the Century Conglomerate. However, in the future, it must also prevent the Century Conglomerate from gradually eroding the Bullman Tribe.
The battle at Edgeton Fortress occurred a bit faster than expected. After watching the video, Nie Yan realized he had underestimated the power of the Frost Armored Catapults. On the battlefield, the Frost Armored Catapults swept through the enemy at an incredible speed, nearly invincible. Of course, this was also closely related to the excellent coordination by players such as Cui Can Daoguang (Cui Can Knife Light), Shui Se Yantou (Water-colored Smoke), and others.
After tallying the casualty numbers, the Bullman Tribe had suffered a total of 90,000 deaths, with over 6,000 from the main Bullman Tribe forces. They had killed 510,000 enemy troops, with the rest fleeing in disarray. Such results were truly shocking.
The video of the Edgeton Fortress battle was posted on the forums, leaving players speechless. The Bullman Tribe was simply too overwhelming. They had finished the battle so quickly, and the casualty ratio was extremely lopsided. Edgeton Fortress had now fallen into the hands of the Bullman Tribe, meaning the Mage Alliance was essentially finished.
For a time, the Bullman Tribe stood unrivaled, and players began to compare it to Angel Dominion. There was no doubt that Angel Dominion was the dominant force in the Sather Empire, with no other faction daring to challenge it. At this moment, the Bullman Tribe showed similar signs, though there were differences. Besides its main force, Angel Dominion had already controlled or allied with over a hundred smaller and larger guilds, forming an unbreakable alliance across the Sather Empire. In contrast, under the banner of the Bullman Tribe, there were only five guilds and five branch guilds. The Bullman Tribe still needed time to consolidate its strength.
The strong cohesion of the Bullman Tribe was widely admired.
After securing Edgeton Fortress, the Bullman Tribe’s five branch guilds began a new round of recruitment. Once recruitment was complete, elite players from these branches would be selected to reinforce the main Bullman Tribe forces. Besides the Bullman Tribe, guilds such as the Holy Roman Empire and the Temple of Jialan also began new recruitment efforts. With such a vast territory in Moonlight City, there was always a need for defenders.
When news spread that the Bullman Tribe had started recruiting, the entire Moonlight City erupted in excitement. Countless players rushed to the Bullman Tribe and other guilds’ recruitment centers in Moonlight City, including many former members of the Mage Alliance. Even players from other cities traveled to Moonlight City, all eager to join the Bullman Tribe. Among them were many top-tier players.
Many top-tier players had reached a bottleneck and found it difficult to progress further. If they didn’t continue improving, they would eventually be overtaken by others. Thus, they came to the Bullman Tribe to see what it had to offer. Particularly interested were top-tier rogues, as the Bullman Tribe had renowned players like Kuang Zei Nian (Frenzied Thief Nie Yan), Wang Zhe Tian Xia (King of the World), and Sun, along with many other powerful rogues, making it easier for them to learn new techniques.
More and more players joined the Bullman Tribe, rapidly strengthening its forces. The Century Conglomerate found itself powerless against the Bullman Tribe. Their influence had long shifted to the Sather Empire, leaving them lacking the strength to contain the Bullman Tribe in the Grelan Empire.
Cao Xu, with his wisdom, surely understood that the Bullman Tribe’s growth posed a significant threat to them. Therefore, he was determined to dismantle the Bullman Tribe by any means necessary.
“We’ll rest up before dealing with Sacred Guardian,” Nie Yan said. The Bullman Tribe had suffered considerable losses in the battle and needed time to recover. “Also, we should start exploring the Griffon Woodlands. Otherwise, our aerial forces will fall behind Angel Dominion.”
“I’ll have Dao Guang and the others prepare for it,” Guo Huai replied.
“Any other updates recently?” Nie Yan asked. Although the Bullman Tribe was now quite powerful, they still needed to be cautious and proceed step by step.
“There’s some good news. The War God Tribe has already defeated several guilds from the Tuo Ba family and has now unified Nisod City. The Kuang Zhan Alliance is nearly finished as well, with only one guild still resisting fiercely. The Holy Roman Empire, the Temple of Jialan, and the Light of the Holy Flame are expanding rapidly. They’ve already run out of development space in Carol City, so I’ve instructed them to expand into other cities and establish branch guilds there.” Guo Huai explained. The Bullman Tribe’s expansion was indeed remarkable.
Nie Yan was quite satisfied with the current situation. Besides the rapid expansion of guild forces, the Bullman Tribe was also developing quickly in various cities. Especially in Hilton Fortress, over 60% of the prime commercial spaces had been acquired by the Bullman Tribe. After Guo Huai and Niao Bu Sheng Dan (Bird Not Leaving Egg) compiled the data, they found that the Bullman Tribe’s daily income had reached over 600,000 gold coins. Of these, over 300,000 were distributed to Bullman Tribe players, around 200,000 were used to enhance equipment levels, and the remaining 100,000 were saved for emergencies.
The financial situation was also quite comfortable.
“There are some signs we should note. About a dozen guilds in Moonlight City are contacting each other, preparing to form an alliance. Zhu Shen Zhi Jian (God-Slaying Sword) and Guang An Di Guo (Empire of Light and Darkness) are also not idle, rapidly expanding their forces. I feel something is off, though I can’t pinpoint exactly what. For now, no force in the Grelan Empire poses a threat to us. Soon, we can start dealing with Sacred Guardian,” Guo Huai said.
After hearing Guo Huai’s words, Nie Yan furrowed his brow slightly. The Bullman Tribe’s current situation indeed looked promising, so there was no need to worry needlessly.
During the day, Nie Yan attended classes, and at night, he logged into the game, guiding the Bullman Tribe’s various activities while improving his skill proficiency.
About ten days passed like this, and Nie Yan’s skills had improved significantly.
Nie Yan slowly approached a Minotaur Warrior from behind and executed a Spinal Sever on its back.
Level 11 Spinal Sever!
A damage number of over 3,600 floated above the Minotaur Warrior’s head, more than tripling the previous damage.
8 seconds of stun!
Such an impressive stun effect was enough to make any warrior tremble. Essentially, even a top-tier gear-equipped warrior would still die if ambushed by Nie Yan, unless they were a top-tier profession warrior with Holy Armor.
If all his damage critted, Nie Yan could kill a Minotaur Warrior within about 20 seconds! This was a level 120 monster; before reaching level 100, even a team of five or more players would hesitate to face such a high-level monster.
Nie Yan could now stand toe-to-toe with top-tier profession warriors. He had already reached a level of strength comparable to ordinary Shadow Dancers.
Nie Yan cast Pickpocket on the Minotaur Warrior, repeatedly applying the skill.
System: Pickpocket successful, obtained 2 gold coins and 23 silver coins.
System: Pickpocket successful, obtained 3 gold coins and 12 silver coins.
…
One system message after another popped up. Suddenly, a crisp sound interrupted the stream.
Nie Yan quickly checked his skill list.
System: Pickpocket skill has reached level 10.
Finally, he had reached level 10 in Pickpocket! It had been so difficult, Nie Yan thought joyfully. It had taken him a full five days to level Pickpocket from level 9 to 10! After reaching level 8 in Pickpocket, the success rate had already approached 50%. At level 9, it reached 70%. And at level 10, it astonishingly reached 90%, with a significantly increased chance of stealing equipment.
Nie Yan gradually understood why level 10 Pickpocket was called a divine skill. Using such a skill against ordinary players would surely make them cry. This was a divine skill for stripping opponents of their gear!
Looking at the skill proficiency of Pickpocket, he realized that leveling it to level 11 would take at least over thirty days. That was way too long for Nie Yan to spend staying in this map continuously honing his skill.
For now, he had to put further improvements to his Pickpocket skill on hold. Level 10 Pickpocket was definitely sufficient.
Looking at his skill list, Nie Yan’s skills were now quite impressive.
Level 11 Spinal Sever, Level 10 Reverse Backstab, Level 10 Counter, Level 10 Shadow Phantom Strike, Level 10 Instant Strike, Level 7 Backstab, Level 8 Mace Strike, Level 9 Stun, Level 15 Kick…
Any of these skills alone would drive players wild. It was already rare for ordinary players to have skills above level 5. Nie Yan’s concentration of high-level skills meant he could unleash incredible power, something ordinary players could hardly imagine.
These skills were all at surprisingly high levels, especially the Kick skill. Kick was one of the easier skills to level up, with a relatively short cooldown time, so its level had reached 15, with an extremely powerful effect. The skill description said that if it hit a critical spot, it could cripple the opponent. Nie Yan was unsure exactly which body part it referred to. Normally, kicking the knee could cause numbness and slow the opponent’s movement. Kicking the leg would have a slightly weaker effect.
These skills’ levels had already been raised, but mastering their usage would require gradual training.
With such a foundation of skills, Nie Yan had no problem advancing to the Shadow Dancer class. After the class advancement, his skills would be significantly enhanced. Compared to other players capable of advancing to Shadow Dancer, Nie Yan’s starting point was already much higher.
Nie Yan recalled the previous encounter with the Rampant Minotaur Warrior. He glanced at his skill list. This time, he should be able to kill it! It was time to open that sub-legendary treasure chest.
After killing another Minotaur Warrior, Nie Yan picked up the dropped equipment and quickly made his way toward the Rampant Minotaur Warrior’s location.
He was unsure what he might get from the Rampant Minotaur Warrior. Since his Pickpocket skill had reached level 10, Nie Yan was already itching to try it out on a powerful target. The Rampant Minotaur Warrior was undoubtedly the best choice.
After dashing across the grasslands for five or six minutes, Nie Yan finally located the Rampant Minotaur Warrior. He activated his stealth ability and slowly approached the Rampant Minotaur Warrior.
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