Chapter 215: Justice

There was some movement in the jungle nearby, and Nie Yan became alert. A player dressed in the robes of a Light Priest emerged from the woods.

“I’m Hei Se Tian Tang (Black Heaven),” said the player, explaining himself as he approached Hei Se Di Yu (Black Hell). He had never imagined his older brother could lose, for in his mind, his brother had always been invincible. He took a few extra glances at Nie Yan. This notorious rogue, Nie Yan, was no older than himself.

Because Hei Se Di Yu had previously told him this was a one-on-one duel and instructed him not to intervene, he had only watched from a distance without approaching.

He had witnessed Nie Yan’s duel with Hei Se Di Yu. He had to admit Nie Yan was indeed very strong, one of the few capable of matching his older brother. His only confusion was how Nie Yan had resisted the control effects of the Fear Howl spell despite clearly being hit by it.

Under such a brief moment, what exactly had Nie Yan done to become immune to the Fear Howl?

Hei Se Tian Tang had no intention of guarding against Nie Yan and started casting the resurrection spell on Hei Se Di Yu. Nie Yan’s previous bet with Hei Se Di Yu convinced him Nie Yan wouldn’t attack him.

A beam of white light slowly formed in Hei Se Tian Tang’s palm.

Nie Yan sheathed his dagger, stepped aside, and examined Hei Se Tian Tang, the legendary priest revered in the previous life.

His face still carried a youthful look, appearing to be around seventeen or eighteen years old. He wore a priest’s robe and held a nanmu wooden staff that emitted a faint glow. Nie Yan noticed the insignia on his collar—a golden eagle embroidered on the priest’s robe.

Nie Yan’s eyebrows lifted slightly. This was the emblem of the Temple of Light. Having this symbol meant Hei Se Tian Tang had already learned at least one Sanctuary Magic from the priest class. Sanctuary Magic mostly consisted of beneficial spells for teammates and only later included powerful group resurrection skills.

A priest who could use Sanctuary Magic!

If Hei Se Tian Tang were willing to join the Bull Player Tribe, it would be a real treasure for Nie Yan. A priest capable of Sanctuary Magic was even rarer than a mage who could use advanced magic.

Mages had limited attack ranges. When they needed to cast advanced spells, they often had to move to the front lines. Advanced spells usually required at least one set of gestures and incantations to complete, with many requiring two or three sets. During this time, who knew what might happen? A paladin might charge in with a basic silence skill, interrupting the advanced spell. Unlike mages, priests could completely hide at the back or middle of the team and cast Sanctuary Magic, greatly increasing their safety. Bestowing a Sanctuary Magic on teammates could boost their attributes by at least 30%. Later on, if they could learn Sanctuary Magic of level six or higher, they could even enhance their teammates’ combat effectiveness by over 200%. Even a warrior with average attributes could instantly become a tank-like powerhouse.

Therefore, priests who could use Sanctuary Magic were extremely sought after in every guild.

However, merely relying on a bet wouldn’t be enough to earn Hei Se Tian Tang’s loyalty.

Nie Yan decided to wait until Hei Se Tian Tang joined the Bull Player Tribe. Then, he could have his subordinates build a good relationship with him. Once they became closer, Hei Se Tian Tang would naturally be willing to serve the Bull Player Tribe. Looking at Hei Se Di Yu on the ground, Nie Yan felt a sense of regret. It was a shame Hei Se Di Yu refused to join the Bull Player Tribe. His skills were truly impressive. Those few moves he had used to counter the rogue’s attacks were executed to perfection. If Nie Yan hadn’t reacted quickly, he would have surely fallen into Hei Se Di Yu’s trap. This guy was definitely an expert. Considering this was still the early stages of the game, such strength was extremely rare. Although Hei Se Di Yu had been obscure in the previous life, Nie Yan was certain that he would become a formidable force in the future. As to why he chose to remain anonymous, Nie Yan had no clue.

Nie Yan was helpless about Hei Se Di Yu’s refusal to leave the Dark Ranger Guild and could only sigh in regret.

A beam of white light descended upon Hei Se Di Yu, reviving him.

Hei Se Di Yu awoke and stood up, looking at Nie Yan and saying, “I lost. You’re very strong.” He accepted his defeat gracefully.

Nie Yan sincerely replied, “You are too.”

“I’ll keep my promise. The Chapter of Justice is already in your possession. As for Hei Se Tian Tang, I’ll have him leave the Dark Ranger Guild and join the Bull Player Tribe.” Hei Se Di Yu stated.

“Big Brother…” Hei Se Tian Tang started to say something.

Hei Se Di Yu waved his hand, interrupting Hei Se Tian Tang. “Join the Bull Player Tribe. You’ll definitely have greater development there. I’ll continue staying at the Dark Ranger Guild, and we can still level up together.” He had long wanted to find a guild for Hei Se Tian Tang. Originally, he had his eyes on the Jialan Temple, where an old friend of his was, but Nie Yan’s sudden interference seemed to have ruined those plans. However, joining the Bull Player Tribe wasn’t a bad alternative.

Seeing that he couldn’t convince Hei Se Di Yu otherwise, Hei Se Tian Tang gave up. Joining the Bull Player Tribe still meant he could see his older brother frequently.

“I’m entrusting Hei Se Tian Tang to your Bull Player Tribe. I hope you won’t mistreat him. Otherwise, no matter how strong the Bull Player Tribe is, I, Hei Se Di Yu, will personally destroy it. I mean what I say.” A cold glint flashed in Hei Se Di Yu’s eyes. He definitely had the capability! Although the Dark Ranger Guild was in decline, if he were to reemerge, he could immediately gather a powerful force capable of destroying the Bull Player Tribe.

“I never mistreat any of my brothers.” Nie Yan smiled faintly.

Hei Se Di Yu remained silent for a moment before nodding.

“This is your Shadow Robe. I’m returning it to you.” Nie Yan tossed the Shadow Robe to Hei Se Di Yu.

“I have a question. How did you manage to dodge my Fear Howl?” Hei Se Di Yu asked, still puzzled about his defeat.

“I possess a Medal of the Murderous Maniac, which grants me a Mental Immunity skill. It allows me to resist mental control magic for 3 seconds.” Nie Yan explained Hei Se Di Yu’s confusion.

“No wonder.” Hei Se Di Yu nodded. So that was where he had lost. He would have to pay attention to such skills in future duels. For Nie Yan to use a mere 3-second status skill to evade his Fear Howl, which lasted 2 seconds, was truly impressive. If the timing had been off by even a little, Nie Yan would have been controlled. The notorious rogue Nie Yan was indeed worthy of his reputation.

At Hei Se Di Yu’s request, Hei Se Tian Tang left the Dark Ranger Guild, and Nie Yan added him to the Bull Player Tribe.

“If there’s any guild activity, feel free to send me a private message.” Hei Se Tian Tang understood that his older brother was a man of integrity and that he shouldn’t go against his principles.

Nie Yan nodded and said, “Besides occasionally participating in guild activities, the Bull Player Tribe doesn’t restrict the freedom of its members.” In the future, whenever there was a guild activity, he would invite Hei Se Tian Tang along to help him become more familiar with the guild members.

Hei Se Di Yu and Hei Se Tian Tang bid their farewells and departed. Watching Hei Se Di Yu’s retreating figure, Nie Yan couldn’t help but marvel at the mystery surrounding this person. What was his background, and why was he so low-key? Truly an enigma.

Fighting against Hei Se Di Yu gave Nie Yan much to reflect on. With so many curses and several control skills, he was indeed a tough opponent. Given Hei Se Di Yu’s skills, there was no doubt he would eventually advance to the ultimate class of Shadow Controller. Nie Yan reminded himself that there were still many strong players in Faith. Mastering Shadow Dance techniques alone wouldn’t be enough to dominate the competition.

He composed himself and checked the attributes of the Chapter of Justice.

Chapter of Justice: Volume I, Chapter V of the Book of Order, a fragment of a legendary item.

Item Description: The holder of the Chapter of Justice will receive divine inheritance. Your mission is to spread the glory of the gods.

Item Attributes: For every five levels gained by the holder, the following bonuses are granted: 2 additional Intelligence points, 1 additional Skill Point, +15 Focus, +15 Willpower, +15 Reflexes, +15 Strength, +15 Agility. Skills: Group Healing Spell, which heals up to 100 allied units within the surrounding area, instantly restoring 1000 HP. This skill has a cooldown period of 5 natural days. Deepen Status Magic: All status magic effects are enhanced by 200%, and the user is immune to effects such as Dizziness, Paralysis, and Petrification for 2 minutes. This skill has a cooldown period of 2 natural days.

Usage Restriction: This item is restricted for use by Lawful Good characters only.

Note: The effects of this item take place as soon as it is placed in the backpack.

The Chapter of Justice is only effective for Priests.

Nie Yan checked his backpack, where five chapters of the Book of Order were neatly arranged. He still needed one more chapter—the Chapter of Goodness for Mages—to complete Volume I.

Nie Yan already knew the exact location of the final chapter, the Chapter of Goodness, but he could wait until Eternal City had completed its upgrade before retrieving it. The Chapter of Goodness was located in a monster zone for level 35, so there was no rush.

“How are your red names coming along?” Nie Yan asked his teammates in the party chat.

“Almost gone. At the latest, tomorrow.” Bad Guy Who Can’t Be Killed replied.

“How so fast?” Nie Yan was slightly surprised. Previously, Tang Yao had taken several days to clear his red name.

“We’ve been pulling a large group of scale frogs here, grinding them in groups. Our red names disappeared quickly.” Bi Lü Sha explained.

Nie Yan almost forgot that several of his magic-wielding teammates had area-of-effect skills. Grinding scale frogs in groups naturally made their red names fade quickly.

Nie Yan and his companions stayed at the scale frog spawn point for over a day until all his teammates’ red names were cleared.

One by one, they readied themselves for teleportation and gathered at the teleportation point in Carol City.

“Is everyone here?” Nie Yan asked in the party chat.

The group counted the numbers, and Bad Guy Who Can’t Be Killed said on the side, “Everyone’s here.”

Nine brothers who participated in the Molten Forest battle, plus Nie Yan, Xiao Xiao, and Sun, made a total of twelve people.

Nie Yan nodded and said, “Now that everyone is here, let’s set off. This time, our goal is to reach level 30 for all of us!” It was time to fulfill his promise made in the Molten Forest. Goal: Eternal City!

The teammates let out excited cheers. This time, it was their turn to experience the sensation of leveling up like a rocket.