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Lion Plains lies directly north of Southern Wilderness City, but it does not produce lions. The name comes from the shape of the entire plain, which resembles a male lion, with its head to the east and tail to the west, stretching over a hundred miles in horizontal distance. It is the largest plain within a thousand-mile radius of Southern Wilderness City.
The destination for Yi Tianchen and his group is Mighty Bull Territory, located twenty miles north of Lion Plains. The level 30 Mighty Bull Monsters are all robust and strong, sporting three horns: one long horn in the center, about thirty centimeters long, flanked by two shorter ones on either side, resembling sharp iron clubs.
Mighty Bull Monsters yield bull horns, which can be used by crafting players to forge armor or weapons. They are also the items needed for Yi Tianchen's Mercenary Mission. A group of fifty set off towards their objective, with Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan each leading a team of five, initiating their first team combat practice.
Although most of these individuals are newcomers, this only applies to Zero Era. In terms of gaming experience, many are seasoned players with several years under their belts. Thus, as they began to engage in combat, their overall progress was quite satisfactory.
However, this team was not entirely pure; the undercover agents that Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan were worried about truly existed among them. With an undercover agent infiltrating the mercenary group, they could not allow this identity to go unnoticed. They intended to create some minor mistakes to expose the infiltrator but ended up being treated as examples and received a thorough scolding instead.
Nevertheless, some aspects of the situation were quite tear-inducing...
"Jump back one position... Hey, hey, hey! That big guy over there! One position! Why are you jumping so far? Do you not know how far one position is? One position is half a yard... What? How far is half a yard? About 48 centimeters... What? How long is one centimeter? Did your math teacher teach you language arts?"
"And you... Yes, I'm talking about you! Stop looking up at Heaven; monsters won't fall from there. Pay attention to your surroundings—front, back, left, right—watch your teammates' movements and coordinate... Damn it! I told you to pay attention to your teammates; why are you poking something into them?"
Half an hour later...
"Captain, Fallen Wood Boss, I request to resign from my temporary Chief Manager position..." Hero Does Not Question Origin looked like a deflated balloon, tears streaming down his face as he gazed at Yi Tianchen with a hint of pleading in his eyes.
Yi Tianchen's expression was solemn as he spoke earnestly: "Well... Little Bear... As the saying goes, when heaven is about to confer a great responsibility on someone, it must first temper their mind and body..."
"Fallen Wood Boss, please stop! I understand!" Hero Does Not Question Origin continued to cry as he stepped forward, brandishing his Bone Crusher Blade and addressing everyone present: "Let's do it again! A reward of one gold coin for those who perform well—this is no joke!"
"Tch..." The crowd scoffed dismissively; clearly, they had little regard for just one gold coin.
Hero Does Not Question Origin felt like he was bleeding internally.
Training continued. With Hero Does Not Question Origin's hands-on guidance as Chief Manager, even those undercover agents who had intended to cause trouble could not muster the courage to disrupt things and had no choice but to cooperate. As a result, the overall situation improved significantly as waves of Mighty Bull Monsters were defeated in succession.
Unbeknownst to them, at that moment, a group of players was rushing toward them, catching the attention of Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan. Upon closer inspection, there were no fewer than a hundred people, a dark mass closing in on them, clearly a large-scale operation that had been premeditated.
"These people don't seem to come with good intentions!" Yi Tianchen muttered to himself while warning the others.
As they drew closer, both sides quickly formed a standoff. However, facing an opponent with double their numbers, the Mist of Time team appeared somewhat weak. The members were not fools; given the current situation, they would not associate it with anything good.
"Haha... Falling Leaves, this time I want to see where you can run!" An Apprentice Mage stepped forward from the group, looking arrogant as he glared at Yi Tianchen and the others. His tone was brash as he continued, "Do you remember me? That encounter at Azure Wolf Hills has been on my mind!"
Azure Wolf Hills?
Yi Tianchen was taken aback. Hearing this reference, he quickly recalled the unfortunate mage he had killed with a single strike when he had just reached level 20. Liu Yuhan had been present at that time as well and immediately recognized the situation; they knew they could not avoid this battle.
"I remember, of course I remember," Yi Tianchen chuckled lightly. While privately messaging Liu Yuhan and the others, he added jokingly, "I wonder what brings you here in such grand fashion?"
"Haha... What brings me here? Stop pretending you don't know what I'm after!" The mage snorted coldly, pointing his staff at Yi Tianchen and then gesturing toward the others behind him. He shouted, "I warned you all beforehand; I won't let a single person from Mist of Time escape."
"Did you all hear that? Our boss has spoken! Anyone from Mist of Time today won’t leave alive. Conversely, those who aren’t from Mist of Time can leave," a Swordsman Player stepped forward from the group, brandishing his sword with an air of intimidation.
However, Yi Tianchen and Liu Yuhan instantly grasped the deeper meaning behind this. The mage's direct mention of Mist of Time indicated that this was no longer just about revenge; it was a planned attack targeting the entire Mist Rain Flowing Years Mercenary Group.
And who would be most opposed to the growth of the Mercenary Group?
With this line of thought clarified, some underlying truths became evident. Ultimately, this was still a clash between Mist of Time and their rivals. Due to the existence of a wager, their opponents could not openly attack; instead, they had gathered a group of hired hands for their interests.
"What do you mean by this?" Not a Master brandished his heavy sword and glared fiercely, his presence still quite imposing.
The young swordsman trembled slightly and involuntarily took a few steps back before shouting, "Do I need to repeat myself? Anyone from Mist of Time today won’t leave alive! If you don’t want to die, now’s your chance to distance yourself from Mist of Time."
First divide, then annihilate; that is the enemy's objective!
"Well, it depends on whether you have the ability!" Yi Tianchen's gaze sharpened as he decided not to delay any longer. However, he did not strike immediately. Instead, he turned to the players behind him and said, "Brothers, although my Falling Leaves Mercenary Group is newly established, we are absolutely sincere to every friend who joins us. Unfortunately, some people are deliberately instigating trouble. If anyone does not wish to be implicated today, I will not force you."
"I won't leave! I'd rather die than back down!" someone shouted, quickly gaining the approval and agreement of many others. Soon, several players drew their weapons, expressing their determination to fight to the death against the enemy.
But in a large group, there are all kinds of birds. Moreover, there were a few undercover agents among them who were waiting for various opportunities. They would not let this chance slip by, whether in private or openly, and began spreading divisive rhetoric and even leading the way in withdrawing from the group.
Once this trend started, it quickly escalated. In less than a minute, seventeen players had withdrawn from the mercenary group, and many others looked hesitant. Only four or five remained unmoved, brandishing their weapons and pushing to the front line.
"Hmph, Falling Leaves, you really are pathetic!" A mage couldn't help but laugh out loud upon seeing this.
"Indeed! Quite pathetic!" Yi Tianchen smiled instead of getting angry. He sighed a few times and stepped forward. "You’re quite ruthless! What’s your name?"
"I am Blood Night Poison Dragon!"
"Very good!"
A smirk appeared at the corner of Yi Tianchen's mouth as a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. With a swing of his Dragon's Roar, he shot forward like the wind. Taking advantage of the distance he had closed while speaking, Blood Night Poison Dragon suddenly felt a shadow rush toward him; the icy blade had already embedded itself in his body.
Blade Break Slash.
The battle erupted unexpectedly and completely caught the enemy off guard. As Yi Tianchen took action, he had already sent a signal to start the fight through private messages. With his successful strike, Liu Yuhan immediately unleashed a Rain of Arrows that covered the enemy team's mages, followed by a Multishot.
"Kill!"
Hero Does Not Question Origin shouted loudly as he charged forward with his sword drawn. He initiated with Spinning Blade Slash, instantly covering all targets within a 180-degree radius in front of him. Behind him, Not a Master and others moved swiftly to suppress the enemy's frontline members without holding back at all.
"Shit!"
Blood Night Poison Dragon shouted, the scene from Azure Wolf Hills felt like it had just happened yesterday. Yi Tianchen's strike was successful, and the follow-up attack connected instantly. Dragon's Roar glowed with a terrifying blood-red light, coiling around like a venomous snake, while the second hit of Hell Combo turned into a MISS indicator.
Blood Night Poison Dragon fell.
"President is dead, President is dead... Retreat, retreat!" A voice cried out, and the entire Blood Night team immediately fell into chaos. Especially the large number of members in the back, who had no idea what was happening but reacted to the shout and quickly took action.
The front-line members of Blood Night were suddenly conflicted. The people in the back were clueless, but they all understood that it was someone from Yi Tianchen's side shouting! With the scene in disarray and their President indeed killed, no matter who shouted, the impact was significant!
This was Yi Tianchen's first strategic move: creating chaos. Facing an enemy force double their size, to gain the initiative on the battlefield, they had to catch them off guard with unexpected tactics. The harder it was for the opponent to defend against them, the greater their chances of success.
As a result, not only did they seize the initiative, but even those who had hesitated about whether to retreat immediately joined the fray. After a fierce fight, they took down several opponents, further validating the claim that "the President is dead; everyone retreat!"
"Damn it!"
With the team in disarray, the backline members believed it to be true. But what about the front line?
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