Although the commotion outside the teleportation hall grew louder and louder, it did nothing to dissuade the members of the various guilds from seizing their chance at fame and glory.
The Zero Wing guild master Black Flame was right before their eyes. As long as they killed Black Flame, they could become overnight sensations—a massive benefit for themselves and their respective guilds alike.
Black Flame's reputation was simply too immense.
The lion's share of the Zero Wing guild's current prestige was owed to Black Flame.
And with such a golden opportunity right in front of them, there was no way they were going to let it slip.
Black Flame had already made the first move inside the city, killing a huge number of players and breaking White River City's rules. He was no longer under White River City's protection, and the guards rushing over would surely kill Black Flame in short order. In other words, even if they killed Black Flame themselves, White River City's guards wouldn't lay a finger on them.
Now the only exit had been completely blocked. A heaven-sent opportunity like this would probably never come again.
"Forget what's happening outside—take out Black Flame first. If we wait until the guards arrive, we won't get another chance."
"That's right. We can't let him slip away."
"Don't think you're untouchable just because you're some big shot, Black Flame. Today is the day you die."
"So what if you're a big shot?"
"Ever heard the saying that numbers have power? Enough ants can take down an elephant?"
The members of every guild wore cold smiles on their faces. The way they looked at Shi Feng held none of the previous awe—only greed and hugely inflated confidence.
"Guild Master Black Flame, I'll draw their attention when the time comes. Use that chance to escape." Jian Ying suddenly rushed in front of Shi Feng, trying to create an opening for him.
Shi Feng glanced at Jian Ying in surprise.
Until now, Shi Feng hadn't paid much attention to Jian Ying, focusing only on the situation itself. But taking a closer look now, he suddenly realized this person was no ordinary player. His equipment was nothing special, and his level was only 17, yet every movement he made carried that distinctive aura unique to someone who had trained in martial arts.
"I don't recall hearing about any top player named Jian Ying in my previous life, but this guy is rather interesting." Shi Feng watched Jian Ying's figure and let a faint smile cross his lips.
The Divine Realm had countless powerhouses. Even though Shi Feng had been the guild master of Shadow in his previous life and had played the Divine Realm for ten years, it was impossible for him to remember every strong player's name. After all, there were simply too many players in the Divine Realm. The ones he could recall were those he was personally familiar with and the Divine Realm's well-known top-tier experts.
But what made Shi Feng appreciate Jian Ying wasn't his skill—it was his actions.
Something everyone else was desperate to avoid, Jian Ying had charged straight into. He knew full well it was a suicidal move, yet he did it anyway. Shi Feng hadn't encountered that kind of "fool" in a very long time.
Watching over a hundred people charging toward them, Ban Jiu saw that Shi Feng stood perfectly still, showing no intention of moving. Instead, he simply watched the crowd quietly, as if deep in thought.
This baffled Ban Jiu.
Had this guy already given up?
"Hmm, quite a few guilds showed up. Looks like this one's going to be a bit tiring." Shi Feng scanned his surroundings, committing every guild present to memory.
They had rushed to the teleportation hall's entrance to intercept players trying to join Zero Wing. If he didn't show these guilds what Zero Wing was truly capable of, they would only escalate their provocations in the future.
Under normal circumstances, he wouldn't have had the chance—but the situation now was entirely different.
"It's about time. When things start, get as far from me as you can. If you get caught in the crossfire, it could cost you your life." After quietly warning Jian Ying and Ban Jiu, Shi Feng strode slowly toward the crowd. At the same time, he switched the Seven Luminary Ring on his finger to its Void Circle setting, granting him immunity to all control and restriction effects.
Jian Ying and Ban Jiu were completely bewildered.
What on earth was Shi Feng planning to do?
Was he really going to fight hundreds of people to the death?
"You're overestimating yourself. Die!" A level 16 Berserker at the forefront of the charge, barreling forward like a ferocious tiger, looked at Shi Feng approaching at a leisurely pace and let out a contemptuous laugh. Hefting his battle axe, he activated Charge and swung down, leading the assault.
The massive battle axe hurtled downward with a vicious whistle of wind.