[Outside Silent Extinction Town]
Because the only hidden passage had a well opening that was simply too small, under the tight defense of the Storm Guild players, along with the one hundred shadow sword puppets summoned by the Shadow Sword God · Black Night, even though the Chaotic World Guild had overwhelming numbers, they still couldn't break through the defensive line.
What made the Chaotic World players on the field feel a chill run down their backs even more was: "Damn! Can his sword puppets be summoned infinitely? We just killed one and he summons another?"
"How the hell are we supposed to fight this? This hidden class is that broken?"
The shadow sword puppets weren't invincible. During the fight, they were frequently cut down by the Chaotic World players.
But their number always stayed at one hundred.
Every time a shadow sword puppet died, a new one was immediately created to fill the gap.
Because of this, no matter how the Chaotic World Guild attacked, they couldn't completely eliminate these sword puppets!
Just as Wang Junjie was growing restless, Zhuge Jie sent a message from offline, ["Based on my analysis, Brother Jie, this hidden class Shadow Sword God isn't truly unsolvable. It's just that because of his trait, he should be able to absorb the souls of the dead and convert them into sword puppets. So there are two ways to deal with him."]
["First, before he absorbs one hundred souls and isn't yet able to summon sword puppets, kill him. Because at that time, he's at his weakest. In other words, no different from a normal class user."]
["Second, once the sword puppets have already formed, killing them is useless, because he can continuously absorb the souls of slain enemies to create new puppets, keeping their number at around one hundred at all times."]
["At that point, the only option is to attack the Shadow Sword God's main body. Because while controlling the sword puppets, he cannot move at all. His main body is definitely a fatal weakness."]
"Damn it," Wang Junjie gritted his teeth as he looked at Black Night, who was protected layer upon layer up ahead, "Those bastards from Storm are guarding him too tightly. We can't reach his main body."
["Then withdraw,"] Zhuge Jie said decisively, ["We can't keep using the same method as before in the level-three main city when we fought Rulebound to the bitter end. If we keep consuming like this, it'll only increase our losses."]
["The Storm Guild is only a minor player in Inferno City. It's not worth wasting too much on them. Reduce losses, preserve strength, and deal with them next time."]
["The level-two main city has countless endless opportunities. The S-rank skill book in Silent Extinction Town is just one of them. Besides that, I can find something better for you, something Rulebound would value even more."]
Even though he was full of unwillingness, this time, Wang Junjie finally stopped being reckless and chose to listen to his strategist.
He gritted his teeth, hatred showing in his eyes as he said, "Storm Guild, you'd better remember this."
"I'll definitely settle this score with you in the future!"
"Retreat!"
Following Wang Junjie's order, the Chaotic World players quickly disengaged from battle and withdrew from Silent Extinction Town.
Seeing this scene, the Storm players on the field immediately burst into cheers.
"Damn, we're amazing, brothers! We actually beat the Chaotic World Guild."
"Yeah! I heard that Rulebound, who's currently at the height of power in Inferno City, had to put in a lot of effort back in the level-three main city just to deal with Chaotic World. And we drove them off so easily, doesn't that mean we're even stronger than Rulebound?"
"Our Storm Guild is just too strong."
Everyone was busy praising themselves, yet not a single person mentioned Black Night's contribution.
Of course, Black Night didn't care about any of that at all.
As the Chaotic World players retreated and the battle ended:
Clang!
Sure enough, the moment Black Night pulled the greatsword stuck in the ground and moved, the hundred shadow sword puppets on the field all turned into black light and disappeared.
At the same time, behind him, from beneath the well opening, Tyrant and Tyrannosaurus led the Storm Guild players out of Silent Extinction Town through the secret passage.
Looking at the Chaotic World players who had been driven off in the distance, Tyrant couldn't suppress the smile at the corner of his mouth.
He patted Black Night on the shoulder and said, "Not bad!"
As he spoke, a trace of greed flashed through Tyrant's sharp eyes. Then he said to Black Night, "About the payment, let's hold off for now."
"I still need you to keep working for me. Next time after the job's done, I'll settle it all together."
Under the closed metal helmet, a trace of disappointment appeared in Black Night's resolute eyes, "We agreed that if I helped you hold off Chaotic World, you'd give me fifty thousand as payment. Why are you going back on your word?"
Tyrant let out a cold laugh, his expression twisted as he threatened Black Night, "What I say goes. What right do you have to negotiate with me?"
"Without my people protecting you, do you think you could've held off Chaotic World? Don't tell me you really think having a hidden class makes you that impressive?"
After a pause, Tyrant leaned close to Black Night's ear and sneered, "You only get paid if you work for me. If you offend me, believe it or not, I can make it so you won't have any place to stand in Inferno City ever again?"
"For the sake of your daughter with leukemia, you need money urgently, don't you? I suggest you think this through carefully."
Seeing that Tyrant didn't take Black Night seriously at all, and that Black Night remained silent, appearing weak and powerless, the surrounding Storm Guild players also began to take advantage of the situation, "You just got lucky and picked up a hidden class! Otherwise, with trash like you, who besides our boss would be willing to hire you and pay you?"
"Exactly! You really think having a hidden class makes you that special? You're taking yourself way too seriously! Being able to work for our boss is your blessing! It'd be good enough if you didn't have to pay us, and you still want money from our boss?"
"Why don't we give you a bowl and you take your daughter to beg on the streets? With your daughter looking half-dead like that, you could probably get plenty of sympathy and make a lot of money!"
"Hahahaha!"
As soon as those words came out, the crowd burst into loud laughter.
No matter how they insulted him, Black Night didn't say a word.
But the moment they mocked his daughter, using her as a joke, Black Night's fists clenched instantly. Beneath the heavy metal helmet, the killing intent in his eyes could no longer be concealed.
"Why...."
"I've clearly done everything you all asked of me. Why are all of you going back on your word?"
"I just want a little money to save a life. I just want to save Nannan."
"Why are you pushing me this far?"
An adult's breakdown often comes in a single moment.
Tyrannosaurus, the vice guild leader of Storm and a dark wizard, could sense the killing intent erupting from Black Night, but he was certain that for the sake of his daughter, Black Night wouldn't dare turn against them.
So he became even more unrestrained, mocking him further, "What, don't tell me you want to make a move against us—"
Puchi!
Before Tyrannosaurus could finish speaking, Black Night suddenly thrust his sword straight through his chest.
Tyrannosaurus's eyes widened as he stared in disbelief at Black Night, whose eyes had turned blood red.
The next second, with a thud, he dropped to his knees, turning into a beam of white light that shot into the sky.
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