Chapter 220: Challenging the Holy Roman Empire

With so many people, Nie Yan couldn’t recognize every face, but each of them was an exceptional player from his past life. Nie Yan didn’t think his personal charm alone could make these people willingly serve him, but once they integrated into the huge group of Bull Tribe, surrounded by brothers left and right, and bound by agreements, who would betray Bull Tribe?

The group whispered about Nie Yan. The name Kuang Zei Nie Yan was already well-known among these players. Despite their own impressive skills, they couldn’t help but admire him. Nie Yan’s strike against Hei Zhuo had indeed lived up to his reputation as Kuang Zei.

Just as Nie Yan was about to ask the team members to introduce themselves so he could memorize their faces, a group of over a hundred players from the Holy Roman Empire entered through the entrance, led by Ban Xing De Hu Li in his golden armor.

They’re here!

Nie Yan examined the equipment of the Holy Roman Empire players. At least twenty or twenty-five level golden gear—excellent equipment indeed. It seemed Ban Xing De Hu Li had brought all the elites of the Holy Roman Empire.

Although it was just a friendly match between allies, both sides had brought their best, and a sense of tension was in the air.

This was the arena, and the leaders of Bull Tribe and the Holy Roman Empire had each brought over a hundred people. Their intentions couldn’t be more obvious!

Nie Yan glanced at his team members, who were rubbing their hands in excitement, eager to get started.

What followed would be a clash between the elites of the Holy Roman Empire and Bull Tribe!

Cui Can Dao Guang approached Nie Yan quietly and said, “I see some familiar faces. Next to Ban Xing De Hu Li are Fei Si Huo Niao, a very strong elemental mage from the Holy Roman Empire studio, and Fei Si Kuang Zhan, the Holy Roman Empire’s top shield warrior.”

Nie Yan had heard of these two before. Fei Si Kuang Zhan was the Holy Roman Empire’s top shield warrior, later promoted to a divine warrior. In a past battle against the lava giant, he was the one who stood at the forefront. As for Fei Si Huo Niao, he was a magus ranked among the top three of all magi. Behind Ban Xing De Hu Li were also many other elites.

“Boss Nie Yan, are we really going to fight the Holy Roman Empire people?”

“Of course, otherwise why come to the arena?” several team members said in the guild chat channel.

“Not a fight, but a friendly match. But we can’t lose our Bull Tribe’s prestige. If you all perform well, I’ll treat you to a feast later,” Nie Yan replied in the team chat. If he could really get 30% shares of the small fortress, he would have enough funds to upgrade his team’s equipment.

“Got it, Boss Nie Yan.”

The atmosphere among the team members immediately became fiery. Most of them were warlike by nature, so when they heard there would be a fight, they were even more excited than when Nie Yan mentioned the feast.

Ban Xing De Hu Li and Nie Yan exchanged glances. Ban Xing De Hu Li walked forward with a few companions, and Nie Yan also approached with Cui Can Dao Guang and Dai Tou Da Ge Qi Zai.

“You’re here,” Nie Yan smiled slightly.

Ban Xing De Hu Li nodded, glancing at Nie Yan’s companions behind him. Their equipment looked impressive. His gaze lingered on Cui Can Dao Guang’s Eternal Set.

“Is that Metal Storm?” Ban Xing De Hu Li asked, assuming the Eternal Set belonged to the Metal Storm series.

Every piece of Cui Can Dao Guang’s equipment, including the shield, armor, helmet, cape, and gauntlets, was of the same style, clearly a set. The entire set was covered in mysterious runes, exuding strange and suffocating energy. It was obviously no ordinary gear.

“No, it’s the Eternal Set. What do you think of our Bull Tribe’s shield warrior?” Nie Yan smiled slightly. At this level, who could find a stronger shield warrior than Cui Can Dao Guang?

Among all the level 40 sets, the Eternal Set was only of average quality. However, the advantage of the Eternal Set was that it could be worn at level 30. Compared with other sets wearable at level 30, the Eternal Set was among the best, even surpassing the Metal Storm series.

“The Eternal Set?” Ban Xing De Hu Li was puzzled. He checked the Eternal Set’s attributes on the official website and was surprised to find that it was a level 40 set, though wearable at level 30. The attributes were top-notch for the current level. He couldn’t help but say enviously, “You guys are amazing to have such high-level gear.”

“How about I sell you an Eternal Set for 700 gold?” Nie Yan joked. The cost of an Eternal Set was only about 200-300 gold at most.

“If you could lower it by one or two hundred gold, I’d buy it. If we capture the fortress, even 700 gold wouldn’t be a problem,” Ban Xing De Hu Li replied seriously. The Holy Roman Empire wasn’t short on money. If they could upgrade Fei Si Kuang Zhan’s equipment, spending a few hundred gold wouldn’t be an issue. Upgrading Fei Si Kuang Zhan’s gear would allow them to challenge higher-level elites and bosses, yielding profits far exceeding 700 gold!

Could Ban Xing De Hu Li really accept such a price? Nie Yan suddenly realized a good way to make money—letting the Holy Roman Empire pay for their upgrades. How great would that be?

Ban Xing De Hu Li looked at Nie Yan and asked, “You have more Eternal Sets?”

Nie Yan shrugged and smiled, “I was just kidding. Where would we get more Eternal Sets from?”

“…” Ban Xing De Hu Li was speechless. Was Nie Yan teasing him?

Nie Yan skillfully kept Ban Xing De Hu Li interested.

Ban Xing De Hu Li could tell Nie Yan was dodging the question, but he couldn’t demand Nie Yan sell him the Eternal Set. Besides, spending six or seven hundred gold at once would be painful for the Holy Roman Empire right now. Recent war expenditures had nearly drained them, and Ban Xing De Hu Li’s available funds were only around eight or nine hundred gold. Unless they captured the fortress and had more money, he could discuss the Eternal Set with Nie Yan later. After all, Fei Si Kuang Zhan was only level 26 and still far from level 30.

“Let’s talk about the fortress first,” Ban Xing De Hu Li changed the subject.

This old fox, Nie Yan thought. He wasn’t in a hurry either. When Ban Xing De Hu Li wanted the Eternal Set, he would naturally message him. Let’s see who has more patience.

“I’ll have my people test your Bull Tribe’s skills,” Ban Xing De Hu Li said. This matter was related to the future battle for the fortress, so he couldn’t ignore it.

“Follow me,” Nie Yan said.

Everyone headed toward the stands.

Ban Xing De Hu Li and others followed. Fei Si Kuang Zhan whispered to Ban Xing De Hu Li, “The Bull Tribe is really strong.”

“How can you tell?”

“I know some of them. The one in the Eternal Set is Cui Can Dao Guang.” Fei Si Kuang Zhan couldn’t help recalling some old memories.

“Who’s stronger, you or him?”

“In terms of skill, we’re evenly matched, maybe I’m slightly inferior. With the current level and equipment, I definitely can’t match him.” Fei Si Kuang Zhan smiled bitterly.

Ban Xing De Hu Li’s heart tightened. In the entire Karol City, finding a shield warrior who could rival Fei Si Kuang Zhan was rare, and those whom Fei Si Kuang Zhan admitted were even fewer. Probably only the one called Cui Can Dao Guang ahead.

“That one is Yi Chui Ding Qing, a very strong rogue. I once almost lost to her. I didn’t expect her to join the Bull Tribe,” Fei Si Huo Niao said beside him, quite surprised to find some familiar faces.

The Bull Tribe was indeed gathering strong players!

Players like Sha Bu Si De Huai Dan, Xia Chong Yu Bing, Bi Liu Sha, Hei Bai, Wu Feng, and others were well-known, having gained fame from the Meltfire Forest battle.

To gather so many strong players, what was the background of the Bull Tribe’s leader?

If it weren’t for so many strong players, how could Nie Yan be so confident? Ban Xing De Hu Li thought, but giving up 30% shares of the fortress still made him quite unhappy. He decided to let his people test the Bull Tribe first.

Cui Can Dao Guang asked Nie Yan, “Shall I go?”

“Of course. Impress them, so we can sell more Eternal Sets,” Nie Yan smiled. The Eternal Set was expensive at first, selling for around 100 gold, but later dropped to about 40 gold. Since the Eternal Set had a relatively high drop rate, players could get a full set by farming Eternal City for five or six days when they reached level 40. Since players were still leveling up to 30 and couldn’t farm Eternal City yet, the Eternal Set was particularly valuable now.

Since using AoE magic bombs to farm monsters in Eternal City for a whole day could yield one or two Eternal Sets, selling one or two sets was still very profitable. The money earned from selling equipment could continue to organize team members who hadn’t reached level 30 to level up.

Cui Can Dao Guang couldn’t help but admire Nie Yan’s cunning.

“I can handle seven or eight, even ten or more from the Holy Roman Empire at once,” Cui Can Dao Guang said confidently. He was level 30, while the Holy Roman Empire players were only around 25 or 26. With his terrifying physical defense, magic defense, and health, once he activated his Life Shield, even standing there letting the Holy Roman Empire mages attack, it would take at least two or more minutes for the mage to kill him.

“How about ten people?” Nie Yan smiled. He had great confidence in Cui Can Dao Guang. Besides, he had a very cheeky idea—if he lost even in a one-versus-ten match, it wouldn’t be too disgraceful.

“I’ll do my best. It should be okay,” Cui Can Dao Guang said. He wasn’t a boastful person. He only spoke confidently because he was well-prepared.