CHAPTER 84: CHAPTER 81: BLACK OBSIDIAN MARTIAL ARTS HALL

Red Moon Mountain, Death Battle Zone.

With the deaths of Heavy Shield Artre and Heaven-Breaking Hammer Bot from the White Feather Gang, the entire venue fell into a deathly silence. Even the masters of the White Feather Gang, who were still engaged in combat, stopped their actions one by one, looking nearly terrified at the two bodies on the ground.

"Mad!"

"Have those Gray-clad Gang people all gone mad?"

"Ruthless! They are too ruthless! They even didn’t spare their own!"

The major gangs in the spectator area, and the experts among the vagabonds, all couldn’t believe this sight was real as they looked at the fallen Heavy Shield Artre and Heaven-Breaking Hammer Bot.

Not only because Heavy Shield Artre and Heaven-Breaking Hammer Bot were seasoned quasi-martial artists renowned in the wilderness, but more so due to the cold-blooded ruthlessness of Ye Qinglu and Luo Wushang deeply shocking them.

Just a second ago, the two teams were working together seamlessly, and the next second, these two struck mercilessly, taking down both teammates and enemies, without even blinking from start to finish...

But what truly sent shivers down the spines of everyone present was Ye Qinglu and Luo Wushang, who were seemingly unperturbed by the fact that they had taken down their own people, charging calmly towards other masters of the White Feather Gang with an indifferent expression on their faces, as if devoid of human emotion.

Demon!

Indeed, at this moment, in the hearts of everyone, these two extraordinarily beautiful human women were akin to the legendary demon of venomous beauty.

"Dead? Aren’t they supposed to be teammates through life and death?" Fisher of the Cyan Sparrow Gang looked incredulously at the split-in-half One Leaf Floating Cloud, "What on earth has the Gray-clad Gang given these people? To make them reach such extents? Just to kill the enemy, they’re willing to sacrifice their own lives?"

Fisher was completely shaken by the Gray-clad Gang’s style of conduct, feeling as if her entire worldview had been shattered.

It wasn’t only due to the ruthless actions of Luo Wushang and Ye Qinglu that shook her, but also the perplexing behavior of One Leaf Floating Cloud and others.

Unlike others, Fisher had once faced One Leaf Floating Cloud in combat and greatly admired them, so when One Leaf Floating Cloud made a move, she observed very clearly.

One Leaf Floating Cloud and their group were all in communication with Luo Wushang and Ye Qinglu, meaning they voluntarily sacrificed themselves without the slightest hesitation.

Moreover, One Leaf Floating Cloud and their group, no matter how one puts it, were experts capable of confronting Extreme Apprentices directly. She couldn’t understand how the Gray-clad Gang could discard such talents so easily.

The major gangs in the wilderness paid no expenses to cultivate experts, especially those capable of confronting Extreme Apprentices. They were invariably the top tier within a gang, the very foundation of a gang, yet the Gray-clad Gang discarded them as if utterly unconcerned about such a loss.

"Truly the style of those major gang factions on the city outskirts." Fluo, standing nearby, couldn’t help but turn his head to glance at Lin Qi not far away, feeling a mix of shock and a hint of fear towards Lin Qi.

Too merciless!

More merciless than even the upper echelons of those big outskirt gangs!

It’s hard to believe Luo Wushang and the others acted without Lin Qi’s instructions. Fluo couldn’t believe it, after all, Lin Qi was the head of the Gray-clad Gang, and capable of countering Extreme Apprentice-level experts. Ordinary members of the Gray-clad Gang certainly didn’t have the authority to make such decisions.

If anyone was most likely, it would be Lin Qi, the sole leader.

And while the senior members of big outskirt gangs do treat apprentices below quasi-martial artists as ants, they at least see them as people and would feel a tinge of sorrow at their sacrifice.

Yet in Lin Qi’s gaze, Fluo couldn’t see a hint of sadness, only indifference, and even a trace of excitement.

Such a person can’t be described merely as a demon.

At this time, it wasn’t just Fluo who felt a sense of apprehension towards Lin Qi. The numerous gangs present, as well as many expert vagabonds, also looked at Lin Qi on the spectator platform with caution and reverence.

These days, one is not afraid of those who don’t fear death, but of the lunatics.

"What is the origin of the Gray-clad Gang?" Hou Fei, looking at Lin Qi on the platform, also carried a much more solemn expression, and his heart held a bit of relief.

For someone like him, an old renowned expert of the wilderness, to have never even heard of these human experts of the Gray-clad Gang is unbelievable; they seemed to have surfaced from the ground with not a single trace, which is simply astonishing.

Back when he led people to seize the living areas of human vagabonds, he clearly remembered the presence of these Gray-clad Gang members, or rather, they were unforgettable, as the Gray-clad Gang was just too conspicuous.

Fortunately, he chose not to engage in crowd battles at the time; otherwise, the outcome would have been unimaginable.

The entire White Feather Gang, from top to bottom, gives off the impression of a bunch of lunatics, relentless to the point of not even sparing their own. Facing them, even Martial Artists might meet their doom.

Actually, Lin Qi on the spectator stand didn’t expect these players to be so ruthless, choosing mutual destruction when stalemated, simply too professional for words.

"Fortunately, now that players’ corpses take longer to dissipate the higher their physical fitness, and resurrection takes longer, otherwise these corpses would be really hard to handle." Lin Qi looked at the deceased One Leaf Floating Cloud and others, feeling somewhat speechless.

The scene displayed by Luo Wushang and Ye Qinglu was so shocking that needless to say, the three of One Leaf Floating Cloud were deeply remembered by people. Even after the death match ended, there would be interested parties regarding their corpses.

Should the bodies of One Leaf Floating Cloud and others turn to ash, it would surely cause a lot of trouble.

Of course, this is easily explained by informing outsiders that it’s a guild’s poison secrecy method: whenever a member dies, the internal poison activates, obliterating the corpse.

This method is not uncommon in some big guilds of Chasing Light City, just with different ways of obliterating the body, making it easy to believe. However, explaining it every time is cumbersome, especially since Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall is just a small wild guild.

Luckily, after players reach the Apprentice Level, their corpses usually take half an hour to an hour to dissipate, and the resurrection time has extended from a few minutes to over half an hour.

The only trouble is the three of One Leaf Floating Cloud; likely remembered by many present, their resurrection and walking outdoors might get them easily recognized, posing explainable challenges.

Just as Lin Qi was troubled, the death match ended, or rather, with the death of Heavy Shield Artre and Heaven-Breaking Hammer Bot, the match was decided.

Though the White Feather Gang sacrificed three experts, with the death of the two strongest Extreme Quasi-Martial Artists and four Extreme Apprentices gone, the remaining Advanced and Intermediate Apprentices stood no chance against the sword-wielding Luo Wushang and the Sword Controlling Ye Qinglu.

"Gang Leader Valorde, according to the previous agreement, our Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall has won this death match. We are set to claim sixty percent of the Red Moon Mountain Energy Ore Vein; no issues there, right?" Lin Qi smiled at Valorde, seeking confirmation again, "If there are no issues, let’s draft the contract anew now."

Prior to the death match, he and the Cyan Sparrow Gang had only a verbal agreement and no signed contract.

Even though he no longer feared the Cyan Sparrow Gang reneging, reducing trouble where possible was worthwhile, so signing the new contract openly in front of major guilds was preferable.

Valorde glanced at Luo Wushang and others cleaning the death battle zone, deeply sighing as his view of Lin Qi shifted from initial disdain to seeing him as an equal.

Killing two Extreme Quasi-Martial Artists, four Extreme Apprentices, and over ten Advanced Apprentices in a single battle, though Lin Qi’s side also lost many experts, it was evident from Lin Qi’s calm demeanor that such losses hadn’t dealt a substantial blow.

A guild with such strength already warranted the attention and equivalence from the Cyan Sparrow Gang because currently, even summing up all high-end forces, Cyan Sparrow Gang might not outperform Lin Qi and his team.

More likely, they would fall to Heavy Shield Artre and Heaven-Breaking Hammer Bot.

"That won’t be a problem." Valorde stated with a smile, "If Hall Master Lin is willing, I’ll have someone draft the contract, with Lord Adelai as the best witness."

Adelai, who had been cultivating on the spectator seat, stood up surprisingly, his eyes sweeping over Lin Qi, with curiosity and doubt, yet soon returning to his usual indifference.

"Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall, huh?" Adelai’s gaze cast over Luo Wushang and Ye Qinglu in the death battle zone, then back to Lin Qi, smiling slightly, "I’ve remembered you all. I hope when we meet again, you’ll be living in the suburbs, adding some excitement to my life."

Two young experts capable of killing Extreme Quasi-Martial Artists, although using the sacrifice of teammates, in Adelai’s view, they were rare talents. Perhaps upon becoming Quasi-Martial Artists they could challenge him and help him advance further.

Having said this, Adelai, as if having completed his mission, turned and left Red Moon Mountain, not engaging with other guilds.

With Adelai’s departure, major guilds present and numerous vagabond experts alike looked at Lin Qi signing the new contract, eyes filled with envy, jealousy, but more excitement.

Because today, or precisely at this moment.

A force likely to become legendary has emerged!

Chasing Light City’s wilderness is about to undergo an unprecedented upheaval.

This upheaval isn’t just due to White Feather Gang’s subsequent revenge but also because another top 100 guild has arisen in the wild, reshaping the rankings and redistributing interests of major guilds.

The source of this transformation is Black Obsidian Martial Arts Hall before them.

An emerging major guild!

A powerful guild capable of killing two Extreme Quasi-Martial Artists and four Extreme Apprentices, defeating the White Feather Gang in a death match, claiming sixty percent of the Red Moon Mountain Energy Ore Vein.