Deep within the Silver Leaf Forest.
"Boss, I don't know what's going on with the Zero Wing members, but they've all left the entrance to the Silver Leaf Forest," an assassin who'd been stealthily observing Zero Wing's main force reported in the guild chat. "Looks like they've given up on entering the Silver Leaf Forest."
"Ha ha ha! Black Flame was talking big earlier, and now they're slinking away with their tails between their legs. If we posted this on the official forums, people would die laughing," Nan Lang said with a hearty laugh.
Wei Wo Du Kuang curled his lips and said with contempt, "Zero Wing is nothing but a ragtag mob. They can only run their mouths. From the very beginning, they never had a chance. Count yourselves lucky. If we'd gotten to eliminate their main force first, we could have turned around and charged in, and with the men from Xiong Ba Tian Xia attacking from the other side, Zero Wing's remaining three or four thousand people would have been wiped out completely — gone from White River City for good."
"Guild Leader Wei is truly impressive. So you had this card up your sleeve all along! No wonder you can rival Bai Qingxue in White River City — not only is your strength extraordinary, but your strategic mind is second to none in White River City." Nan Lang suddenly understood and couldn't help but praise him. "Once we erase Zero Wing from White River City, the next target will be the Snake of the Body. With Dark Star and Xiong Ba Tian Xia joining forces, even the squad led by Bai Qingxue won't pose a threat. At that point, Guild Leader Wei will be the true overlord of White River City."
"It's still a bit early to say that." Wei Wo Du Kuang smiled faintly, feeling quite pleased inside. "Bai Qingxue is still a well-known expert and team leader in the virtual gaming world. Driving her out of White River City will require further strengthening our forces. That's when I'll be counting on your Netherworld to come through."
"Ha ha ha. You can rest assured on that front, Guild Leader Wei. As long as Dark Star has a strong shot at becoming White River City's dominant force, the Netherworld will definitely increase our investment. We'll bring in more of our top players to make sure Dark Star's position is firmly secured."
Nan Lang smiled and gave a firm assurance.
"With words like that from you, Brother Nan Lang, I'm at ease." Wei Wo Du Kuang exchanged a knowing smile with Nan Lang.
Right now, Wei Wo Du Kuang was brimming with confidence in Dark Star's future.
"Now that Zero Wing has abandoned Huo Wu and her main force members — I feel sorry for them, honestly — let's just finish them off quickly," Nan Lang said. The moment he thought of the voluptuous Huo Wu, a sleazy grin crept onto his face.
Meanwhile, things were extremely dangerous for Huo Wu's group. They were surrounded on all sides by Dark Star's forces. Despite fighting their way through wave after wave, they couldn't use their return scrolls. Every exit was blocked — there was no escape. If things continued like this, death was only a matter of time.
But they couldn't afford to die. There were only thirty-some of them left, and every single one was flagged as red-named. She and Hei Zi's names were so red they were practically black. If they got killed, dropping three or four levels would be the least of their worries — the real problem was the equipment they couldn't afford to lose.
"Sister Huo Wu, what do we do? Dark Star's people have found our position again." Jimo Ruxue looked somewhat bedraggled. After more than ten consecutive breakout attempts, she was mentally and physically exhausted. The most crushing part was that escape seemed hopeless.
"Let's keep running first. Shui Se Qiang Wei and the others are already breaking through the entrance. They have plenty of auxiliary items — they'll definitely break through the blockade. We just need to hold on a bit longer," Huo Wu said, though she was also racking her brain for a way out. But there were simply too many Dark Star players. No matter which direction they fled, a swarm of enemies would converge on them. If not for their superior equipment and skill, they'd all be dead already.
Just as everyone was running desperately with no hope in sight, Shi Feng contacted Huo Wu and joined the team.
"Guild Leader!"
"Guild Leader, you're finally here!"
When Hei Zi saw that Shi Feng had joined the team, a spark of hope instantly ignited in his heart. He had long been an unwavering admirer of Shi Feng, always believing that there was nothing the man couldn't accomplish.
It wasn't just Hei Zi — everyone else felt the same. The atmosphere of despair that had hung over them evaporated in an instant.
"Guild Leader, you really are more powerful than a Fountain of Life. Just seeing you join the team has instantly revived everyone's spirits — our combat power has practically doubled," Huo Wu said with a laugh.
"Ha ha ha, I didn't know I had that kind of effect," Shi Feng said with a grin.