Countless stars sparkle in the sky, and the silver moon shines like a lamp, casting myriad beams of light over the city.
A clear night, yet it carried a heavy scent of blood.
In front of the stadium is a wide avenue.
The Great Road was lined with a defensive line of thousands on one side, and on the other, a sea of tens of thousands of monstrous creatures.
The sudden appearance of the man in black halted the war that was on the verge of breaking out.
The man in black was like a ghost in the night in the eyes of the people. He ignored the monsters on the street and the thousands of people in the camp, yet he just stood right in front of them.
They knew the identity of the man in black before them, but they never expected to meet him at such a moment.
This person killed two black magic wolves with a mere wave of his hand, exuding an air of calm confidence and possessing the domineering aura of one who can summon clouds with a turn of his palm and command storms with a flip of his hand.
With just two strikes, it stunned everyone!
The monsters saw Lu Yu walking toward the people at the camp, and instead of advancing, they began to retreat.
Such a scene made thousands of eyes disbelieving.
The mysterious figure from the mine is actually so powerful that even tens of thousands of monsters are terrified of him.
Monsters are not afraid of humans; in their eyes, humans are merely food.
However, they are extremely wary of humans capable of killing powerful monsters.
No one knew that the monster was not afraid of Lu Yu himself, but rather the bloodstain odor lingering on him. When Lu Yu fought with the demon gorilla, its blood splattered onto his body. Although eventually washed off, the scent that had seeped into his skin could never truly be cleansed.
A faint trace of the metallic scent merged with his body—
Even if only a faint trace remains, during battle the boiling blood raises body temperature slightly, and that aura will spread along with the person’s breath.
The monster’s nose was unimaginably more sensitive than a human’s; how could it possibly miss a wisp of blood scent?
The aura of the demon ape pressed down on them like a mountain.
Just as the Demon Ape fears the wolf demon, there exists a special hierarchical suppression among the monsters.
The aura of an adult demon ape is as oppressive as that of a wolf demon, capable of subduing these monstrous creatures.
In front of the people at the camp, the scene they witnessed resembled more like a submission of ten thousand beasts to a single human; such a marvelous sight was truly rare to see.
Lu Yu’s words quickly spread within the camp. Within five minutes, Liu Heng received the news and rushed out.
When Liu Heng saw the sight of the tens of thousands of monsters behind Lu Yu, even he was astonished.
A person who instills fear in tens of thousands of monsters—could this mysterious individual really be that terrifying?
Letting Lu Yu go, he really felt some regret.
However, there’s no regret medicine to be bought!
When Liu Heng walked out, Lu Yu could see that on the rooftop of the stadium and in the shadowy corners of surrounding buildings, several dark gun barrels were pointing directly at him.
Although these soldiers arrived in this city only yesterday.
However, they had long heard rumors about the mysterious figure at the mine.
While everyone was fighting desperately and shedding blood to hunt down the wolf demon, the mysterious figure had already placed the corpse of the Black Demon Wolf at the edge of the mine as a warning.
When people began preparing to hunt the black magic wolves, the edges of the mine were already piled with the corpses of dozens of black magic wolves.
A mysterious and powerful expert.
Nobody knew who this person was, but it was said that when many others had only two or three hundred attack power, this person’s attack power had already reached over a thousand.
This is the power!
People thought that even if the mysterious figure received the news, he wouldn’t dare to face thousands of people alone. Yet, as someone stood here confronting them, that person arrived.
This proves that the person possesses immense confidence, as well as the strength that makes his confidence justified.
Many people dared not even breathe, watching the man in black attire in silence, eager to know the purpose of his appearance here, as he was the one who currently controlled the most important resources.
“This friend, how should I address you?” Liu Heng looked the man in black up and down. Under the somewhat bulky clothing, he couldn’t make out the person’s exact appearance.
The protection of this person’s identity impressed Liu Heng greatly.
Powerful, mysterious!
These two things are the most feared aspects planted in a person’s mind, and he utilized them very well.
Even with only 300 attack power, once shrouded in the aura of mystery, others who are equally strong will instinctively feel fear.
Moreover, this person had just effortlessly defeated a Black Magic Wolf with a mere flick of their wrist. With such combat power, aside from Lu Yu, it seems that only Lu Shan in this camp could currently match such a feat.
This person’s strength is at least among the top three in this city!
However, this person controls the Protoss mine, and might not only be in the top three, but could be number one!
Lu Yu stood there, staring at Liu Heng, struggling to control his emotions and regain calmness, transforming himself into another person.
A moment of silence made the already oppressive atmosphere almost unbearable.
No one knows what this person is doing here in the dark night.
Liu Heng waited for a short while, but when Lu Yu didn’t say anything, he continued, “I suppose since you’re here, you must have received a message from Lu Yu, right?”
“Correct!” Lu Yu spoke up, his voice hoarse, saying: “You want the Star Spirit Stone mine, right?”
As soon as Lu Yu spoke, the people around held their breath in awe.
Because they knew the Man in Black had come here for answers.
If the answer or the result of the negotiations isn’t what he wants, then considering the methods the man in black used to protect the mine, there might be a major battle!
How many people in this camp can suppress him?
Liu Heng did not bother to hide his intentions either. Looking steadily at the man in black, he said in a deep voice, “You’re right. Our target is indeed the Xingling Stone mine. This city has only one such mine. As long as you control it, no one else can obtain the Xingling Stones. Therefore, I hope you would step aside and let us take over the mine. I can guarantee that you will receive one-tenth of all the Xingling Stones we extract.”
Liu Heng knew very well that the mystery was just one of the black-clothed man’s tactics to instill fear and caution in others.
However, he also dared not easily provoke a confrontation with the man in black robes. After all, he could not determine exactly how powerful the black-robed man really was.
He now only wants to resolve this matter peacefully.
If the black-clad man is dealt with, then there would be no one else for Lu Yu to fear.
It’s just one person; what kind of turmoil could they possibly stir up?
As for the future, some things will be easier to resolve.
“Ten percent?” Lu Yu’s lips curled slightly as he said, “After you said ‘step aside,’ the result is that you’re giving me only ten percent of the Star Spirit Stones! Ha! Mr. Liu, you’re really driving a hard bargain here.”
“One-tenth is not a small share,” Liu Heng said. “Don’t forget how many survivors are still in this city. If the remaining ninety percent were divided up, how much would each person get? Moreover, to mine it, you must also defend it. I will also have to provide manpower. You getting one-tenth without any effort is already quite generous.”
Lu Yu sneered, shaking his head, “Too little!”
Liu Heng seemed to have anticipated this outcome, smiling faintly as he said, “Then how much do you want? I hope you’ll consider this seriously—the ten percent share is no small amount. After all, the Star Spirit Stone mine is very special, and defending this place isn’t something one or two people can easily accomplish. I have a thousand-man unit and an elite squad; defending here should be much easier for me than for you alone.”
Liu Heng’s words were neither hot nor cold, calmly revealing the vastness of his own power.
It was also subtly putting pressure on Lu Yu.
Tell Lu Yu that you can’t hold the mine alone. If you insist on occupying the mine by force, then you won’t be able to defend it.
“Too little!” Lu Yu’s voice was cold, mechanical, devoid of emotion or even intonation.
Liu Heng was taken aback for a moment and asked, “How much do you want?”
“Everything!” Lu Yu replied.
Boom!
The two words sent the surrounding crowd into an uproar.
“This is a challenge from him!”
Anyone could tell what was meant. It’s saying they want to monopolize the mine completely.
That person didn’t come here to negotiate at all; they came to declare war.
Disregard an army of a thousand men, disregard thousands of soldiers.
“What is he saying? Did I hear that right?”
“That’s amazing.”
“He is challenging an army of a thousand men alone!”
Innumerable eyes fixed on Liu Heng, eager to see what expression he would display.
Liu Heng’s face looked somewhat cold.
This person is too bold!
He doesn’t believe in myths about a single man holding off ten thousand at a pass.
One person challenging a thousand is tantamount to seeking death.
Liu Heng said solemnly, “Your honor, this mine has always belonged to the state, yet you have taken it. The fact that I am here negotiating with you is already showing you respect. I could have simply sent my men to seize the mine by force. Do you understand?”
Lu Yu looked at Liu Heng and said coldly, “Mr. Liu, the mine that emerged from the sinkhole is yours. Then, since I occupy this city, does that mean it’s yours too? I haven’t finished speaking yet; you’re too hasty.”
“Oh, do you have anything else to say?” Liu Heng was slightly taken aback, thinking there might still be a twist to this matter, so he couldn’t help but ask, “Do you have conditions for giving up the mine?”
“No,” Lu Yu pointed at Liu Heng and said, “I won’t give up the mine. If you have the strength, come and take it. I’m not here to discuss who the mine belongs to. I’m here to inform Mr. Liu that from today onwards, no one but Lu Yu is allowed to step within one thousand meters of the mine’s edge. Do you understand?”
“What do you mean by that?” Liu Heng didn’t expect the man in black to say such words. It wasn’t merely a provocation—it was an outright disregard for the existence of all of them.
Lu Yu said coldly, “My meaning is very clear. I came here to tell you that the mine belongs to me, and the area at the edge of the mine also belongs to me. Anyone who steps there will end up just like the corpse at the mine’s edge.”
It was extremely quiet all around; no one would have expected it to be like this.
“He intends to carve out his own territory within this city,” someone understood.
That was the forbidden territory of the men in black; except for Lu Yu, anyone who stepped into it would face death.
This also acknowledges some kind of relationship between them and Lu Yu.
“This city does not belong to you; it belongs to the country,” Liu Heng said coldly. “I’ve already offered you very favorable terms. If you refuse, I will have no choice but to resort to military action.”
“Going to war, huh?” Lu Yu couldn’t help but laugh as he said, “Do you really think I came here for nothing? Do you think I’m the kind of person who would just come to issue a warning and then leave?”
As Lu Yu spoke, he suddenly lifted his head sharply. From beneath the black shadow of his hat, two cold beams of light shot straight toward Liu Heng.
His voice turned sharp, and his gaze became bloodthirsty as he said, “Tonight, the purpose of my visit is to make you admit it. If you refuse to acknowledge it, I will beat you until you do.”
With a deafening roar—
The night was restless, with a tide of voices surging from all around.
It takes such immense charisma and confidence to utter such words.
To have a single person suppress an army of a thousand, this person is truly that strong!
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