“What level is that shield you’ve got there?” Qi Zai, the leader, asked in surprise, the glow from the Lion King Shield somewhat dazzling. A golden-level shield, how much would it be worth if it were sold at an auction house?
“Gold level. Bought it from Nie Yan.”
“How much did you pay?”
“A friend’s discount, twenty silver coins.” Cui Can Dao Guang replied. Truth be told, he owed Nie Yan a few favors.
Qi Zai felt a bit envious. Cui Can Dao Guang had really scored a deal. If that shield were sold on the market, it would definitely cost no less than thirty silver coins, maybe even more. Transactions between friends often cost less than market price, but such a significant discount was quite rare. Unless Nie Yan simply didn’t care about money and sold the shield cheaply. Thinking about it, if he could casually pull out a golden-level item, how could Nie Yan possibly be short on cash?
From Nie Yan’s usual words and actions, how he treated people, one could tell what kind of person he was. He wouldn’t be stingy with his own people.
After some casual conversation between Qi Zai’s group and Cui Can Dao Guang,
“Do you want to level up together?” Cui Can Dao Guang asked.
“Sure.”
“Can we buy that shield you just replaced?” Qi Zai asked.
“I don’t need it anymore. Since you’re friends of Nie Yan, I feel bad charging too much. To purchase the Lion King Shield, I still owe a bit. If you think it’s reasonable, just give me five silver coins. I need to pay off my debts, so I can only sell it at this price.” Cui Can Dao Guang replied. This price was practically cost. The Lion Shield was definitely worth more. He only sold it at such a low price because of Nie Yan’s face.
“OK.” Qi Zai readily agreed. After checking the Lion Shield’s attributes, this price was indeed very low. This way Yi Yan would have a good shield.
When Nie Yan approached the teleportation spot, more than ten people, nearly twenty, including Ban Xing De Hu Li, were already waiting there.
The current equipment of Ban Xing De Hu Li and others could be described as dazzling. The mages uniformly wore Dark Early Winter sets, the priests all wore Light Prayers, and the warriors were also equipped with top-tier gear. A team like this appearing near the teleportation point couldn’t help but draw attention.
Other players were secretly shocked, inquiring about the origins of Ban Xing De Hu Li’s team.
“What guild is that team in front from?”
“Man, you don’t even know that? They’re from the Holy Roman Empire. The one in the silver-white armor is Ban Xing De Hu Li.”
The whispers of the players reached the ears of the team members, who felt a bit proud, but more importantly, they were filled with arrogance. Each member of this team had been handpicked from the guild. Even when they played other games, they were all members of the Holy Roman Empire.
Ban Xing De Hu Li, dressed in shiny silver armor, looked energetic. His gaze swept over the crowd on the street and immediately spotted Nie Yan among the people.
“He’s here.” Ban Xing De Hu Li told the team.
All the team members focused their gazes on Nie Yan. They didn’t understand why Ban Xing De Hu Li held Nie Yan, a mere rogue, in such high regard. Each of them had been selected as elites, so they weren’t particularly convinced of Nie Yan’s abilities.
To Nie Yan, many of these people were strangers. Under the gaze of so many people, Nie Yan remained calm and walked directly toward Ban Xing De Hu Li.
Seeing Nie Yan approach so calmly, Ban Xing De Hu Li nodded slightly. One could tell a person’s worth by their demeanor. A person must first be confident before they can become powerful.
“Expert, you’re here.” Shi Tou was the first to step forward and speak.
“Hmm.” Nie Yan nodded to Ban Xing De Hu Li. “Hello.”
“Hello.” Ban Xing De Hu Li replied.
Huang Hun was also among them, already somewhat familiar with Nie Yan. The two exchanged knowing smiles.
The team members noticed that although Ban Xing De Hu Li was the leader of a guild, Nie Yan’s bearing and demeanor were in no way inferior to Ban Xing De Hu Li, who held a high position. Moreover, in their conversation, Nie Yan was neither humble nor arrogant, often even taking the lead. Nie Yan’s identity was once again shrouded in a hint of mystery.
“They say he’s already been to the Ogmat Mire, and this time he’s just joining our team temporarily.”
“How is that possible? Across the entire server, only about sixty or so teams have cleared the Ogmat Mire. Are you sure?”
“I guess so.” Since he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, his tone immediately became less certain.
The team members behind Ban Xing De Hu Li whispered among themselves, examining Nie Yan’s equipment, trying to find evidence that he had been to the Ogmat Mire. However, they were clearly disappointed. Nie Yan didn’t have a single piece of equipment from the Ogmat Mire, but the gear he did have was undoubtedly top-notch.
“What do you think about letting Brother Nie Yan lead us through the Ogmat Mire this time?” Ban Xing De Hu Li looked at Nie Yan and asked, trying to gauge his reaction. Even he was speculating about Nie Yan’s background. His eyes swept over the dagger in Nie Yan’s left hand. At a glance, he could tell it was at least a golden-level item.
As soon as Ban Xing De Hu Li spoke, murmurs immediately spread among the team members behind him.
“It doesn’t matter to me. If you lead, follow your rhythm. I only need the random teleportation scroll that drops from the Mire Scorpion King. If I lead, I get first pick of all rogue gear.” Nie Yan replied calmly. He well understood this was a test from Ban Xing De Hu Li. Ban Xing De Hu Li probably wouldn’t easily hand over command of the team to him.
“He’s got some nerve!” the team members behind Ban Xing De Hu Li couldn’t help but think, each feeling indignant. Who did he think he was?
Nie Yan seemed not to notice the commotion among Ban Xing De Hu Li’s team members, looking directly at Ban Xing De Hu Li. If Ban Xing De Hu Li hesitated, Nie Yan wouldn’t mind not going to the Ogmat Mire with the Holy Roman Empire team. He could form his own team later.
However, the random teleportation scroll was a huge temptation for Nie Yan. Although it was merely a consumable item, to Nie Yan, it was priceless!
Although many members of their team questioned Nie Yan, Huang Hun and Fei Lai Shi Tou firmly stood on Nie Yan’s side, explaining to the other team members.
At this moment, Ban Xing De Hu Li noticed Nie Yan’s level, his heart involuntarily shaken. According to Fei Lai Shi Tou, when he first met Nie Yan, Nie Yan was still level 0. Now he had already reached level 6, catching up to Ban Xing De Hu Li’s own level. Nie Yan’s leveling speed was simply terrifying!
Previously, Nie Yan had claimed he had deleted his character and restarted, which Ban Xing De Hu Li hadn’t entirely believed. But now, his perception was completely different. Unless Nie Yan had indeed deleted his character and possessed a special method for leveling, how else could he have risen to level 6 in such a short time?
Perhaps Nie Yan really did have some skills.
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