Liu Rui watched as Nie Yan strutted past arrogantly. Among the group of teammates, he looked so humble and insignificant. A while ago, he had been hunted by thieves from the Cowherd Tribe, losing two levels consecutively. Later, he spent a large amount of credits buying many random teleport scrolls just to dare to leave the city. Every time he encountered thieves from the Cowherd Tribe, he used random teleport scrolls to escape. He lived every day in hiding, and all this was naturally attributed to Nie Yan!
Today, Nie Yan had deeply wounded his pride, leaving him utterly humiliated. Liu Rui hated Nie Yan with a passion and seeing Nie Yan so arrogant, he could hardly contain himself anymore.
The tides of fortune change; in his past life, Liu Rui had used even worse methods to completely strip Nie Yan of his dignity, and now he was determined to repay him in kind!
Nie Yan looked at Liu Rui and smirked contemptuously. This life, Liu Rui no longer had the qualification to compete with him!
When Liu Rui saw Nie Yan’s smirk, so blatant and offensive, his fury erupted. He couldn’t hold back anymore. A ball of arcane fire gathered in his hands, the flames burning fiercely.
If he attacked first, Nie Yan would retaliate against him and the other teammates. He was sure others wouldn’t just stand by and watch. He was ready to fight to the death, anything better than living this pathetic life!
“Damn it, Tian Rui, what are you doing? Stop immediately!” Huo Yu shouted loudly, but Liu Rui was beyond stopping. A fireball shot straight from Liu Rui’s hands towards Nie Yan.
At that moment, the Golden Earth Dragon suddenly stepped forward, blocking the fireball. The arcane fireball exploded on the Golden Earth Dragon, sparks flying everywhere with a loud bang.
Huo Yu felt desperate. Since they had attacked the Golden Earth Dragon first, Nie Yan could now massacre them without restraint. He raised his staff, waiting for Nie Yan’s lightning-fast retaliation.
“Nie Yan, one day I will crush you beneath my feet!” Liu Rui spat out viciously, his face twisted with rage.
“More than welcome. Let’s see if you have the ability,” Nie Yan said indifferently, dismissing Liu Rui’s powerless outburst.
Just then, the Golden Earth Dragon turned its head and released a stream of dragon breath. A blazing fireball shot straight toward Liu Rui, engulfing him before he could react.
The fragile cloth armor was utterly helpless against the Golden Earth Dragon’s attack.
Instant kill!
Without any suspense, Liu Rui fell to the ground.
After killing Liu Rui, the Golden Earth Dragon snorted a few times, looking around.
The players from the Triumph Empire felt their scalps tingling. Now they had a direct understanding of the Golden Earth Dragon’s strength—it was terrifyingly powerful.
Even after Liu Rui’s death, Nie Yan remained calm and composed, looking at the others. The Triumph Empire players felt a chill in their hearts.
Still, no one dared to attack Nie Yan, all waiting for Huo Yu’s command.
Liu Rui had wanted to drag everyone into battle, but his plan had failed.
Nie Yan was level 54, with gear so powerful it made others tremble, plus a level 50 Golden Earth Dragon, making him seem unbeatable.
The shield warriors and berserk swordsmen were already ready to charge. Huo Yu shouted in the group chat, “Everyone, stay calm! Wait for my command. No one attacks first!”
Sweat beaded on Huo Yu’s forehead. He was too tense but still managed to maintain the standoff. If a real fight broke out, no one could predict what would happen. Nie Yan was too terrifying. He couldn’t imagine how to deal with such a thief.
Everyone was on edge. If Nie Yan attacked first, they would immediately swarm him.
Huo Yu raised his staff several times but finally lowered it again. If they all cast spells simultaneously on Nie Yan, they could instantly kill him. As for the Golden Earth Dragon, a volley of attacks would drain most of its health.
However, he dared not strike first. Nie Yan dared to walk past them so brazenly because he must have been confident in his ability to handle the situation.
Nie Yan was fearless and would never put himself in a dangerous position.
If they did attack, everything would change. They might end up like Liu Rui, getting slaughtered like ants.
As Nie Yan and the Golden Earth Dragon passed by, the Triumph Empire players quickly cleared a path.
They were all extremely tense; the moment Nie Yan attacked, they would unleash their magic.
But Nie Yan showed no sign of attacking. In his view, completely destroying someone’s fighting spirit and confidence was far more terrifying than killing them.
Why should Nie Yan even bother to attack?
Nie Yan and the Golden Earth Dragon walked past the Triumph Empire players.
Huo Yu and others watched Nie Yan and the Golden Earth Dragon leave further and further, disappearing from sight. They exhaled in relief, their backs soaked in cold sweat.
This was the intimidation power of the rogue Nie Yan. As long as he was present, everyone felt a chill on their necks, not knowing when the blade of the Zainard Sword would fall.
Within the Triumph Empire, they might still boast about being elites, but in the Cowherd Tribe, they were nothing!
Level 45 or 46 was common in the Cowherd Tribe, where at least two thousand players could be gathered. In the Triumph Empire, having three or four hundred was already impressive.
Nie Yan at level 54 was leagues beyond them.
Their confidence was completely shattered, leaving them all dejected.
“Let’s go back,” Huo Yu sighed, seeing the players’ dispirited expressions. He somewhat understood why Nie Yan had walked past them so brazenly without attacking. Nie Yan had done something far crueler than killing them. When a person loses confidence in themselves, they will never recover.
The Triumph Empire players all used recall scrolls, leaving with a sense of relief at having narrowly escaped death.
Many among them, including Liu Rui, left the Triumph Empire. There was no hope left in staying—they were only going to be crushed.
Soon, this video was posted online and quickly went viral.
Nie Yan remained calm and composed even with sixty or seventy people surrounding him, making them too afraid to act. This became a hot topic among players. This was the audacious aura of Nie Yan, the rogue from the Cowherd Tribe! Additionally, Liu Rui being instantly killed by the Golden Earth Dragon’s flame left a deep impression on every player. How powerful that Golden Earth Dragon must be!
There were countless comments under the video.
“A godlike player, we worship him.”
“What amazing Golden Earth Dragon! Please share its stats…”
Curious netizens started speculating about the Golden Earth Dragon’s attributes. To kill a level 44 cloth-wearing player with a single full-health blast, its attack power must be extremely high!
Nie Yan’s video once again became a classic moment, forever etched in players’ memories. If one day they could be as impressive as Nie Yan, even once, their lives would be worth it.
Liu Rui became a laughingstock, a foolish pawn challenging a giant, foolishly overestimating himself. How could he dare attack Nie Yan? It was practically suicide.
Moreover, many players realized that the Triumph Empire was in decline, its glory fading. Now, players from the Triumph Empire had to be cautious when going out. They could no longer recklessly occupy training grounds as they once did. The once-dominant Triumph Empire probably couldn’t bear such a sharp decline.
Many players quietly left the Triumph Empire. Only lower-level, weaker players without guilds would consider joining the Triumph. High-level, skilled players had already left. Once fierce rivals of the Cowherd Tribe, they couldn’t join the Cowherd Tribe. At the very least, they could join the Jialan Temple or the Holy Roman Empire. If they couldn’t manage that, they’d simply pay some money to migrate to another city and join the newly rising War God Tribe or the veteran Mage Alliance or Holy Guardians. As for the War Blade Bloodthirsty Guild, no one would go there—since it was already on the brink of collapse.
The rise of the Cowherd Tribe was unstoppable. Any enemy standing in its way was crushed one by one.
The Triumph Empire and the War Blade Bloodthirsty Guild would become the first two stepping stones for the Cowherd Tribe to crush.
On his way, Nie Yan watched the video and couldn’t help but smile. He hadn’t posted the video himself; instead, someone from the Triumph Empire had leaked it first, making the Triumph Empire even more embarrassed. It was as if they were asking for more humiliation, exposing the video themselves. Where was the face for P Tian now!
Just as the Triumph Empire suffered a setback, Gu Huai sent a message. Both the Holy Flame and the Berserker Alliance had requested to restart negotiations for cooperation. The Cowherd Tribe had suddenly increased its benefits, revealing that the Starry Sky Pharmacy belonged to them and had just completed a full upgrade of all branches. The Holy Flame and the Berserker Alliance could no longer sit still. With the Cowherd Tribe displaying its financial strength, everyone could see that the one who would eventually collapse was definitely the War Blade Bloodthirsty Guild.
If they waited until the Cowherd Tribe defeated the War Blade Bloodthirsty Guild before proposing cooperation, it would already be too late. After a good rest, the Cowherd Tribe would solidify its dominance in Carol City and then negotiate terms, leaving them at a severe disadvantage. Especially for the Holy Flame, located in the same city, they could only beg the Cowherd Tribe for mercy. It would be effortless for the Cowherd Tribe to swallow them up entirely.
Upon receiving Gu Huai’s message, Nie Yan replied that the conditions could be discussed now, but the acquisition funds wouldn’t be available for at least half a month. Moreover, the Cowherd Tribe must hold 60% of the shares—no less! Additionally, some other details needed discussion, which Nie Yan left entirely to Gu Huai to handle.
Gu Huai was quite willing to engage in such negotiations. The Cowherd Tribe held an absolutely dominant position, giving them great confidence in the talks. Even if the other party was unwilling, they had no choice but to accept!
If the Cowherd Tribe acquired 60% of the shares from both the Holy Flame and the Berserker Alliance, it would absorb two super guilds, giving birth to a super guild alliance, including the Cowherd Tribe, War God Tribe, Holy Roman Empire, Jialan Temple, Berserker Alliance, and Holy Flame. It would be an invincible giant warship!
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