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Chapter 14: Blocking the Entrance for a Fee? Su Yu Takes Action!
Chapter 14: Blocking the Entrance for a Fee? Su Yu Takes Action!
The piece of [Wild Boar Meat] had dropped when Snow Lotion’s father and daughter, along with the Dongshan Sword Squad, had taken down a [Black Wild Boar].
Snow Lotion wasn’t sure if bribing NPCs was possible in Evolution, but since she had the [Wild Boar Meat], she decided to give it a try.
The woodcutter’s eyes widened when he saw the [Wild Boar Meat].
He probably couldn’t get such a large piece of wild boar meat even if he worked all day chopping wood!
So the woodcutter wiped his mouth and took the meat without a word, "Ahem, I’ll tell you, but you can’t tell anyone else!"
"Deal, no problem," Snow Lotion’s father and daughter’s eyes lit up as they eagerly listened.
"It’s an adventurer named ‘Counter,’” the woodcutter said slowly.
After a moment, a plaintive female voice echoed through the forest, "Counter! I’ll remember you!"
Meanwhile, Su Yu was on his way back to the Newbie Village.
But for some reason, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.
"What’s going on? Did I forget to turn off the air conditioner in my apartment? I’ll have to remember to turn it off after dinner."
With that thought, Su Yu continued walking.
When he reached the village entrance, he found a crowd of players blocking the way in, creating a bottleneck.
The players were divided into two groups, arguing loudly, their faces red with anger.
On the inner side of the village entrance, a warrior dressed in several pieces of equipment was leading a group of about a hundred people, blocking the way. He said smugly, "Give us a favor for the Heaven Slash Guild! Our guild leader has his eye on a skill scroll at the cargo station, but we don’t have enough money. We need everyone to be generous and contribute."
"Once our guild has more funds, we’ll return every penny, doubled, I promise!"
Su Yu glanced at the warrior’s name and was taken aback.
He recognized the name, [True Red-Eyed Black Dragon], a key member of the Blood Imperial Guild, who was a well-known figure in the previous life.
Why was he suddenly here, and even pretending to be from the Heaven Slash Guild?
But Su Yu wasn’t in a hurry and continued to observe the situation.
The players blocked by the entrance were furious:
"How can you ask us for money just because you don’t have enough?"
"Exactly! Our money doesn’t grow on trees!"
"Blocking the entrance and charging entry fees, do you have any shame?"
"I used to play Magic Realm and thought the Heaven Slash Guild was respectable. I must have been blind!"
The players outside the village were indignant, denouncing the other side.
True Red-Eyed Black Dragon’s group was also extremely aggressive, refusing entry to anyone who didn’t pay.
The atmosphere grew tense as both sides faced off.
...
Hearing this, Su Yu had a good understanding of the situation.
It turned out that the Blood Imperial Guild was impersonating the Heaven Slash Guild to charge entry fees at the village entrance.
This was quite interesting!
Su Yu’s interest piqued, he stood to the side, observing how the situation would unfold.
True Red-Eyed Black Dragon’s face was still plastered with a self-assured smile.
He threatened, "No one will enter the village without paying! A group of rebels was just forced offline, and you want to try the same?"
Behind him, some of the players who had already entered the village (shills) began to mediate:
"Everyone, calm down!"
"It’s just one Psychic Coin! It’s better to pay and avoid being kicked offline, right?"
"Sometimes you have to spend money to avoid trouble."
"Heaven Slash is the top guild, so give them some face."
Under the persuasion of the players who had entered the village (shills), many ordinary players began to waver.
Indeed, one Psychic Coin was just the reward for a single quest, and being kicked offline for half an hour would be a significant setback.
However, many players were not convinced:
"Baloney! Just because you're a big guild, we have to be oppressed?"
"We get bossed around at work, nagged at home by our wives, and even our cats treat us like dirt. Why should we put up with this crap in a game too?"
"Exactly! Let's take them on!"
"Everyone, attack! I don't believe we can't beat these scumbags from the Heaven-Slaying Guild!"
The players' emotions were running high, and many drew their weapons, launching an attack on the Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon and the members of the Imperial Blood Guild.
The Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon sneered, "Ha! Overestimating yourselves!"
Then he turned and ordered, "Everyone, listen up! Take out the ones leading the charge first!"
"Got it!"
The members of the Imperial Blood Guild sprang into action, engaging the ordinary players in a chaotic melee.
The players were generally only Level 1 or 2, with only one skill each, so the fight wasn't very impressive.
But with around three hundred participants on both sides, the battlefield was constantly lit up by white flashes.
Each flash represented a player being killed.
Su Yu watched with a cold eye.
He knew without even looking that the Imperial Blood side would gain the upper hand.
Though the ordinary players outnumbered them, their hearts weren't in it, making it difficult for them to achieve anything.
As expected, the Imperial Blood side quickly gained the upper hand in the melee.
The few leading ordinary players were the first to be cut down, turning into white light.
With their leaders dead, the remaining players' morale plummeted.
Some players only cared about self-preservation, willing to charge but not to sacrifice themselves;
Others were still debating whether to pay to avoid trouble, as offending a major guild over one Psychic Coin wasn't worth it.
The ordinary players had different motives.
On the Imperial Blood side, however, the guild leader paid them, so they had no fear of sacrifice and would charge forward even at the risk of death.
Combined with their higher levels, better equipment, and better coordination, the Imperial Blood members gradually gained the upper hand despite the larger number of ordinary players.
Seeing the Imperial Blood Guild about to take control of the situation, the Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon smiled triumphantly:
"Scattered rabble! I'm giving you one last chance to pay up and leave! Otherwise, you'll die here!"
Hearing the Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon's words, many players hesitated.
Some archers and mages even stopped attacking and casting spells.
But at that moment, Su Yu made his move!
Su Yu had always wanted to take down the Heaven-Slaying Guild, and now that the opportunity was here, he couldn't let it pass.
As for whether these people were actually from the Imperial Blood Guild, he didn't care.
Su Yu strode forward from the back, raised his staff, and shouted angrily:
"The Heaven-Slaying Guild is really pushing it! You think being a major guild makes you invincible? You'll become the enemy of all players!"
The Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon glanced at Su Yu, sneering, "Pfft! You, a little mage who doesn't even dare to show your name—"
Crack!
Su Yu's [Lightning Arrow] struck the Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon directly.
-125!
The Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon, who had just leveled up to Level 2 with only 120 HP, turned into white light and died in the street.
His arrogance was instantly shattered.
...
Seeing the Crimson-Eyed Black Dragon killed in one hit, and the massive "-125" damage number above his head, both the Imperial Blood members and the other players were stunned.
What the heck!
125 damage?!
A full-health Level 2 warrior was killed in one shot?!
What's going on here?!
Everyone turned to look at Su Yu, their eyes filled with disbelief.
(End of Chapter)
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