CHAPTER 81: CHAPTER 78: EDGE REVEALED

"Dominating presence!"

"So handsome! As expected of our Hall Master! He’s totally my idol!"

"Occupying sixty percent of the share, doesn’t that mean that Red Moon Mountain will be ours from now on?"

The players present listened to Lin Qi’s speech, each casting a look of awe, feeling that Lin Qi deserved to be the game’s strongest NPC as set by the developers, completely disregarding the other NPCs present.

Meanwhile, veteran players like those from Twilight of the Gods were more focused on the sixty percent share Lin Qi mentioned, unable to hide their excitement on their faces.

If the ownership of Red Moon Mountain were based on the share, then the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, which holds sixty percent, would undoubtedly become the overseer of Red Moon Mountain, meaning it could likely be the new activity map for these players.

Although many present had been to the Grizzly Mine, those who had gone knew that calling Grizzly Mine a new map was less accurate than calling it a task instance. They could go to Grizzly Mine but could not develop or reside there.

The true area of free activity for players was within the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall’s range.

Of course, the players present could understand this, as it was the trial test phase, with few players and limited open areas. The fact they could play was already good enough.

However, with the player number reaching seventy, compared to the activity range being limited to the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, it was indeed a bit small.

Now, with just one sentence from Lin Qi, the veteran players suddenly felt that the game developers were likely planning to expand the playable area, namely Red Moon Mountain.

The players all looked at the entire magnificent mountain before them, and couldn’t help but smile.

While the players fell into a frenzy of excitement and joy, the various guilds present, as well as the vagabonds below the stage, were dead silent, staring at Lin Qi, unable to close their mouths.

"Are these Grey Robe Gang people insane?"

"Previously killing the Deputy Gang Leader Ghana of the White Feather Gang was already crazy enough, but now these people are even crazier, not even considering the Cyan Sparrow Gang."

"Could it be that the leader of the Grey Robe Gang is really so bold today? Those are two gangs ranked in the top thirty in the wild."

Even a single White Feather Gang, which might rank in the top ten, was already enough for the Grey Robe Gang to be overwhelmed, and now they’re ignoring the Cyan Sparrow Gang, ranked in the top thirty, in public. Even the leaders of other top thirty gangs might not have such courage.

However, what was most incredible wasn’t just Lin Qi, the leader; even the members of the Grey Robe Gang were all lunatics, seemingly oblivious to what Lin Qi’s words represented, each one more excited than the last, as if they didn’t understand the meaning of the word death.

"Young man, what do you mean by this?" Valorde asked, his face a bit cold as he looked at Lin Qi, feeling Lin Qi didn’t take the Cyan Sparrow Gang seriously.

He even thought a small Grey Robe Gang, having just taken down a Deputy Gang Leader of the White Feather Gang, was needlessly arrogant, completely ignorant of their mortality.

"What do I mean?" Lin Qi couldn’t help but smile, his voice turning cold, "Cooperation requires consistency, a deal once made should not be broken suddenly by mountains of obstacles. If you break our agreement, is it still our problem? Gang Leader Valorde, did you consider the hard work we’ve put into preparing for this and our determination and will in signing the contract?"

"I brought my people here, and you dismiss it lightly. What do you take us for? Gang Leader Valorde, you truly do not respect us. Would you dare do this if it were a top ten ranked gang or a suburban gang?"

Lin Qi’s questioning left Valorde momentarily speechless.

As Lin Qi said, if this matter involved a suburban gang for aid, he wouldn’t have the guts to decide on their behalf.

As Lin Qi also said, he never really considered the small Grey Robe Gang significant. Being willing to cooperate with them was already their blessing. What right did they have to be on equal footing with him?

"Fine, fine, fine! Newcomers rise, replacing the old. Such an arrogant boy, the last I saw like this were legendary figures over twenty years ago. I just don’t know if your future will be that of an unknown or a legendary figure." Valorde laughed with sarcasm, "I personally indeed withdraw from today’s death match. Since you want to take it on, the Cyan Sparrow Gang won’t go back on our word."

"We will still dispatch ten experts, and if the Evil Wolf Gang’s ten don’t want to participate, the Cyan Sparrow Gang will send twenty. I just hope Hall Master Lin won’t regret it!"

With Valorde’s resounding voice spreading throughout the venue, the whole place was amazed.

"Valorde actually backed down!"

"As expected of a big guild’s leader, truly a man of his word. But this Grey Robe Gang is a bit too arrogant, thinking that taking down a quasi-martial artist gives them the right to compete with a top thirty gang."

"Maybe they think that since they already took down the Deputy Gang Leader of the White Feather Gang, and a clash with them is inevitable, they might as well fight today. Even if they lose, it’s better than being silently wiped out by the White Feather Gang afterward."

"No wonder those in the Grey Robe Gang are so excited; they plan to earn a reputation before dying."

"However, even so, their courage is commendable, as it’s not just anyone nowadays who has the guts to bare their teeth at the White Feather Gang."

The people present were indeed shocked by Lin Qi’s ability to persuade the Cyan Sparrow Gang, while also somewhat understanding why Valorde made such a move, realizing the Grey Robe Gang intended to fight to the death today.

Moreover, Valorde had made it very clear.

Whether the Grey Robe Gang becomes unknown or a wild legend depends on this battle today.

"Alright! Since your Grey Robe Gang seeks death, I’ll grant your wish!" The White Feather Gang leader, Isaac, looked at Lin Qi, prepared for a desperate battle, and sneered disdainfully, "Just in time, Pura’s disciple is here as our witness."

Originally, Isaac planned to wipe out the Grey Robe Gang immediately after the death match. Now, since the Grey Robe Gang seeks death, he didn’t mind showcasing before numerous guilds the consequence of opposing the White Feather Gang.

"Fine, start quickly; don’t waste my time."

Seated high on the stage, a young member of the Feather Race waved as if he didn’t care at all about such matters, still closing his eyes in cultivation.

Though the indifferent attitude irked many guild leaders present, nobody said a word, displaying only respect.

Pura was a legendary figure in the Feather Race, promoted to martial artist at forty-two. Although he didn’t run a gang in the suburbs and his strength was not outstanding among martial artists, his martial arts hall trained many disciples, even mentoring two martial artist disciples, leading disciples from major urban forces to privately hire him as a coach, making him a significant figure in the suburbs.

The young member of the Feather Race on stage was Pura’s proud direct disciple, Adelai.

Not yet twenty years old, already a quasi-martial artist. Achieving martial artist status before twenty-five might make him a new-age genius martial artist of the Feather Race, potentially surpassing even his master Pura in status in Chasing Light City.

With Adelai’s declaration, the death match was officially announced to begin.

"Uncle, since the Evil Wolf Gang people don’t want to send anyone, let me go," Fluo proactively suggested, "After all, this collaboration with the Grey Robe Gang was my idea, and I should take responsibility."

"You foolish child, I withdraw from the death match to keep you out of trouble, yet you want to help that Grey Robe Gang." Valorde looked at his nephew, feeling gratified by his sense of responsibility but also couldn’t help scolding, "The people from Grey Robe Gang are sure to die, and going up with them is also courting death. Even though the Grey Robe Gang helped reduce some losses for us, you should avoid associating with these lunatics in the future."

Fluo still wanted to say something but realized from Valorde’s slightly cold expression that he couldn’t insist further, reluctantly giving up this opportunity.

He knew that if he exposed the relationship between the Grey Robe Gang and the Phosphorus Fire Gang, his uncle would undoubtedly let him participate. However, that would also reveal the connection between the two gangs, considering his uncle’s recent fallout with the Grey Robe Gang, suddenly dispatching numerous experts would draw attention.

If too many people cling to him, it would only complicate matters further.

With the death match announcement, within ten minutes, fifty experts from both sides gathered at a predetermined mountain area on Red Moon Mountain, completely encircled by barbed wire, about the size of two stadiums, each side occupying one area.

"Begin!"

With the overhead surveillance drone firing the starting shot, the members of the White Feather Gang and the players of the Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall charged madly toward the opposite side.