Among all the guilds, the players in Niuren Tribe have the highest quality. Every day, numerous players want to join Niuren Tribe, but the tribe strictly controls the quality of its members and limits the total number. Therefore, the tribe doesn’t have as many members as other guilds, but each member of Niuren Tribe is considered elite among ordinary players. Thus, it’s quite difficult for regular players to hunt them down, unless high-level experts are willing to get involved.
How effective the bounty issued by Zhandaosuixue will ultimately be remains to be seen. However, with such a high reward, there will definitely be many people tempted to participate.
Regarding Zhandaosuixue’s provocation, Nie Yan naturally needed to retaliate. In his previous life, he had often been targeted by bounties issued by various guilds, especially those under Cao Xu, who hated him deeply. Nie Yan occasionally appeared to ambush members of these guilds, killing hundreds of them, which was quite an impressive feat. However, the cost was also severe—he had died five times during these attacks. He had a deep hatred for bounties. Now that he had sufficient financial resources, he was determined to retaliate in kind!
Such bounties were essentially a contest of who had more money, a financial showdown between the two guilds.
Nie Yan refined the bounty he issued through the Assassin Alliance. The rewards varied depending on the level of the Zhandaosuixue player being hunted. Higher-level players yielded higher rewards. If the target was a high-ranking member of Zhandaosuixue, the reward could reach dozens or even hundreds of gold coins. The bounty on Zhandaosuixue’s leader himself was as high as 3000 gold. Players below level 30 received no reward, as Zhandaosuixue generally didn’t accept players below level 30; most of their members were around level 35 or 36. Additionally, rewards for repeatedly killing the same player decreased each time—2 gold for the first kill, 1 gold for the second, 50 silver for the third, etc. Moreover, killing a red-name player and stripping all their equipment earned a reward of 5 gold. After killing the target, it was necessary to confirm that all their priest teammates were also eliminated.
Nie Yan posted the bounty on the Assassin Alliance, and the task’s view count skyrocketed instantly, causing a major stir throughout the Assassin Alliance. Such a high reward was extremely tempting, far more profitable than grinding levels or completing quests. The Assassin Alliance gathered a large number of elite professional players from around the country, and many of them became highly interested in this task. The teleportation channel between Karol City and Radiant City became busy, with professional players frequently traveling there either in teams or alone.
The number of kills from the Assassin Alliance wouldn’t be known for some time, but it was certain that most professional players active in the Assassin Alliance were highly skilled. As soon as Nie Yan’s bounty was issued, even some professional players who had joined Niuren Tribe set off for Radiant City.
The kill statistics from the Assassin Alliance would take some time to emerge, but on the official website, the number of Niuren Tribe players killed under Zhandaosuixue’s bounty was rapidly increasing. More than 300 Niuren Tribe players had already been eliminated, costing Zhandaosuixue only 600 gold coins. With just 600 gold, Zhandaosuixue had already inflicted losses exceeding several thousand gold on Niuren Tribe. Seeing the bounty’s effectiveness, Zhandaosuixue expanded it to every city.
Nie Yan quickly issued instructions, advising Niuren Tribe players to keep a low profile when going out to level up.
Even Niuren Tribe couldn’t withstand the onslaught of so many ordinary players hunting them!
Nie Yan also issued his own bounty against Zhandaosuixue.
The two guilds immediately plunged into a fierce financial battle, spending money at a rapid rate, and it all came down to who could last the longest.
If Zhandaosuixue and Niuren Tribe continued this fierce battle, it remained to be seen whether Niuren Tribe’s economy could withstand the pressure. The entire guild mobilized urgently, preparing for any potential dangers.
Across the entire Griland region, players could sense a heavy atmosphere of impending conflict. The forums had already begun buzzing with discussions about the incident.
“It’s probably because Niuren Tribe caused such a stir in Radiant City, and Zhandaosuixue felt humiliated, so they resorted to this mutually damaging strategy…”
“Who do you think will last longer?”
“It’s hard to say, but personally, I’d rather hunt Zhandaosuixue players than provoke Niuren Tribe. Niuren Tribe members are ruthless. It’s said that if someone calls for help in their guild chat, thousands of players will swarm you immediately. Such a united and determined guild is terrifying.”
“It’s also possible Zhandaosuixue has more financial resources. They already control six strongholds, with three operational and three still under construction. It’s rumored that Century Financial Group heavily invested in them. No one has seriously challenged Zhandaosuixue’s dominance in Radiant City, so their members have developed well, each with substantial personal wealth. If it comes down to an economic battle, Niuren Tribe might not be able to outlast Zhandaosuixue.”
Opinions were divided, with both perspectives roughly evenly represented. If the bounty lasted more than twenty days, both Zhandaosuixue and Niuren Tribe might be dragged down. In fact, Zhandaosuixue might have already planned from the beginning to fight Niuren Tribe to the bitter end!
Who would collapse first in this prolonged conflict?
Nie Yan considered the situation. If the bounty continued, he would have to make additional preparations. Expanding Niuren Tribe’s financial resources, acquiring more strongholds, and growing their business operations would be necessary to cover the costs of the bounty.
While managing the auction house, Nie Yan suddenly received a message from Yaoyao. After reading it, he headed toward the east gate of Karol City.
The east gate of Karol City was a wide street lined with various shops—pharmacies, equipment stores, and more. Many players entered and exited through the gate, creating a bustling flow of people.
Five young people in their early twenties gathered together—four men and one woman. One of them was Liu Rui, whose in-game name was Tian Rui, a level 42 arcane mage. The others were also high-level players, ranging from level 43 to 45, which was quite impressive among ordinary players. The group consisted of two warriors, one priest, and two mages, all wearing level 40 golden-grade equipment, though not complete sets.
“Damn, Tian Rui, your girlfriend sure keeps people waiting. She’s still not here,” remarked a young man with a slightly sleazy look. His name was Tian Zhu, and he had met Liu Rui while drinking at a bar, often hanging out together.
“How many levels is your girlfriend?” asked the short, plump woman beside him. She wasn’t unattractive, but her short, stocky build made her seem somewhat unbalanced. Her in-game name was Tian Si.
“Probably around level 35 or 36. Her friend is only around level 30-something,” Liu Rui replied. In his mind, Xie Yao was fairly skilled, but compared to their group of elite players from the Triumph Empire, she was far behind. After all, Liu Rui ranked at least within the top 100 in the entire Triumph Empire, a position he was extremely proud of and often boasted about. Among his classmates, no one had ever matched him!
“That low? Don’t bring so many low-levelers next time. They just tag along and do nothing but leech experience. If it weren’t for you, we wouldn’t even bother with that girl. She even brought a guy along,” Tian Zhu complained.
“Xie Yao is my girl. If leveling her takes too long, I’ll compensate you guys. If that guy shows up, we’ll find a way to get rid of him,” Liu Rui said. He didn’t know who Xie Yao had invited, but since it was a male, he felt a strong sense of hostility toward him.
“If it weren’t for you, Liu Rui, we wouldn’t bother at all,” Tian Zhu replied, pretending to compromise as his eyes lit up at the mention of compensation.
“I understand. Thanks, Brother Qi,” Liu Rui said, trying to please him.
The group waited for a long time, growing increasingly impatient and ready to curse. Finally, in the distance, Xie Yao arrived fashionably late.
Dressed in a pure white robe and holding a blue staff, Xie Yao stood gracefully, like a celestial fairy descending into the mortal world, exuding an aura of purity. The players passing by on the street slowed their steps, their gazes fixed on Yaoyao, unable to look away.
Tian Zhu and the others felt their breath hitch for a moment. Xie Yao exuded an exceptionally noble aura, and despite their familiarity with beautiful women, they were profoundly struck. They couldn’t help but murmur to themselves, “Damn, Liu Rui is one lucky guy.”
Seeing Xie Yao’s tall, stunning figure, Tian Si beside her felt a surge of intense jealousy. Compared to Xie Yao, she felt dull and unremarkable.
Like fireflies compared to the bright moon, like rubble compared to a precious jade.
When Liu Rui saw Xie Yao approaching, he rushed forward happily, saying, “Yaoyao, you’re here.” However, upon seeing Xie Yao’s level, he froze in shock. Rubbing his eyes to confirm, he saw that she was level 47.
Liu Rui couldn’t describe the complex emotions he felt at that moment. A sense of inferiority surged within him, and he felt ashamed. Just moments ago, he had been planning to help her level up, but now, at level 47, Xie Yao could easily be the one helping him!
Looking at Xie Yao’s equipment, she wore a complete set of level 45 golden-tier gear—Holy Light Cycle, an extremely powerful set. It was said that even the top Holy Word Mage in the Triumph Empire, Huoyu, only had three pieces of this set, highlighting its rarity and difficulty to obtain.
At this moment, Tian Zhu and the others also noticed Xie Yao’s level and equipment, and they were stunned.
“Damn, level 47, with a full set of Holy Light Cycle! Where did such a powerful woman come from!”
Tian Zhu turned his stiff neck toward Liu Rui, his mouth dry as he asked, “She’s Yaoyao, the one you said needs our help leveling up?” Internally, he was already cursing Liu Rui. What was this guy thinking? She was already level 47, wearing the Holy Light Cycle set, something many players could only dream of. Even if they tried their hardest, they couldn’t match her. Did she really need their help leveling up?
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