Chapter 111 The Power of Shadow Dance

Though the streets were packed, everyone consciously made way for Nie Yan, who commanded tremendous respect among the players. Nie Yan's prestige within the Niu Ren Tribe was unimaginable to those in other guilds.

It could be said that Nie Yan was the spiritual pillar of the Niu Ren Tribe, supporting the entire organization.

As Nie Yan walked, many familiar players greeted him and asked about his recent activities.

"Guild Leader, have you gotten any good stuff lately?"

"Quite a bit, actually," Nie Yan said with a smile.

"Guild Leader, show us some Shadow Dance techniques!"

"Yeah!"

"Guild Leader, give us a taste!"

The players' voices grew louder and louder. Shadow Dance was simply unattainable for ordinary thieves, and they were all eager to see what the pinnacle of the thief class looked like.

Seeing the Niu Ren Tribe players' fervent requests, Nie Yan couldn't refuse. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Alright, I'll show you a little. I believe some of you will definitely advance to the Shadow Dance level in the future."

Just as the players were about to say something, their eyes blurred, and they lost sight of Nie Yan. They only saw a series of afterimages flash by, and Nie Yan was already more than a dozen yards away, like a startled swan in flight.

They were shocked. Was this the speed of Shadow Dance? It was terrifying!

Nie Yan's speed was truly stunning, and the surroundings were silent.

All the mages felt a chill in their hearts. If they encountered such a thief in a PK, it would be impossible to defend against. Before they could even finish casting a single spell, Nie Yan's Zennarde's Sword would have already slit their throats, their minds completely shaken.

Shadow Dance. This was Shadow Dance. The thieves in the crowd were filled with excitement. The title of Shadow Dance was instantly etched deeply into their minds, and they secretly resolved that from now on, they would also pursue this ultimate existence.

Nie Yan had only demonstrated his speed slightly. He didn't want to reveal too much, because he was sure that many enemies were watching him.

He walked along the long street and entered the Niu Ren Tribe's guild headquarters.

News of Nie Yan's appearance at Cripps Fortress attracted the attention of many forces.

In the meeting hall of the Zhushen Sword headquarters, a large group of people had gathered. Sitting at the head was none other than Qin Han. After entering the game, his appearance had changed somewhat. He was wearing a dark gray mage robe. At this moment, his expression was a little unsightly. Everything Nie Yan had done in Cripps Fortress had been recorded into images by his people and sent to him. Nie Yan's speed just now made his neck feel cold. If the two of them were to encounter each other, Nie Yan's Zennarde's Sword would definitely be placed on his neck without hesitation.

In a one-on-one fight, he was definitely not Nie Yan's opponent.

Qin Han's face was ashen, and the people below were trying to guess his thoughts.

"Guild Leader Qin Han, Crazy Mage Nie Yan is back. Do we continue with our plan?" the president of a guild below asked. The name Crazy Mage Nie Yan sent shivers down his spine.

There were at least 130 people in this meeting hall, all leaders of major guild forces in the Greenland Empire, including super guilds such as Holy Guardians, Light and Darkness Empire, and Zhushen Sword. The strength represented behind such a group of people was immeasurable.

Guang An Yong Zui, in a corner, watched Qin Han with narrowed eyes, a flash of divine light passing through them. Qin Han's power was indeed very strong. He had gathered most of the guilds in the entire Greenland Empire and could indeed compete with the Niu Ren Tribe. Joining Qin Han's side was only out of necessity. He wanted to see who would win between Qin Han and Nie Yan.

The meeting hall was so quiet that a pin dropping on the ground could be heard. They were all waiting for Qin Han's answer.

"Everything continues! First, take down the Kuangzhan Alliance! Next is the War God Tribe," Qin Han said in a deep voice. If they wanted to break the Niu Ren Tribe's alliance, they had to cut off its wings first. The Kuangzhan Alliance and the War God Tribe were relatively far from the Niu Ren Tribe and were easier to deal with.

Qin Han's voice was very firm, setting the tone.

They all listened to Qin Han. Qin Han was their financier, so no one dared to have any objections.

As soon as Qin Han gave the order, they began to get busy. There would be action in five or six days at most.

Nie Yan met with Guo Huai and others at the Niu Ren Tribe guild headquarters.

"Has there been any activity in the Greenland Empire recently?" Nie Yan asked. He had been in the ancient world for so long that his information was relatively limited. He had only spoken to Guo Huai a few times, and only had a general understanding of the current situation.

"Recently, Zhushen Sword, Light and Darkness Empire, and Holy Guardians have been making frequent moves. In addition, some guilds in Guweisi City, Keerte City, Bennidong City, and other cities have begun to form alliances and are in frequent contact with Zhushen Sword, Light and Darkness Empire, and Holy Guardians. I estimate that they will be taking action soon," Guo Huai said. In the past, when the intelligence system was incomplete, they often missed opportunities and were attacked at their doorsteps. After several lessons, Guo Huai spent a lot of effort building an intelligence department, placing informants in almost all major guilds and spending a lot of money to bribe the core members of those major guilds. The source of intelligence was relatively rich. This time, the acquisition of intelligence was quite successful.

"When do you estimate they're going to take action?"

"They still need at least three days to prepare. The news received from the Light and Darkness Empire is that they will take action in five or six days, first dealing with the Kuangzhan Alliance, followed by the War God Tribe. They want to weaken us from the periphery."

"Is the information from the Light and Darkness Empire reliable?" Nie Yan asked, tapping the table with his right hand. Could it be false information?

"I don't think so. This information is basically consistent with the information I've obtained from other channels. Guang An Yong Zui's attitude is very suspicious. He deliberately leaked the information to us," Guo Huai said, looking at Nie Yan.

Nie Yan's eyes narrowed slightly. Guang An Yong Zui was a very puzzling person. Was he showing goodwill to the Niu Ren Tribe?

"What are you planning to do?" Guo Huai asked.

"Strike first. The Niu Ren Tribe has been recuperating for so long, and its strength is far greater than before. We don't need to be as cautious as we used to be. Whoever dares to provoke our authority in the Greenland Empire, if they don't submit, we'll kill them until they're completely convinced!" Nie Yan said sternly.

Hearing Nie Yan's words, Guo Huai's heart surged. In the past, the Niu Ren Tribe's foundation was unstable, so they proceeded step by step, cautiously, fearing that others would attack them. They rarely took the initiative to attack. After so long of operation, they finally had the determination and strength to sweep across the Greenland Empire. Thinking of all the ups and downs along the way, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"The Niu Ren Tribe has 170,000 to 180,000 people, more than 300,000 in the branch guilds, plus the Jialan Temple, the Holy Roman Empire, and other guilds. As long as you give the order, we can sweep across the entire Greenland Empire. Zhushen Sword, Holy Guardians, Light and Darkness Empire, we can destroy whoever we want!" Guo Huai said heroically.

They watched the Niu Ren Tribe being born from swaddling clothes, constantly growing, and finally dominating one side and competing for the world. This feeling of comfort and accomplishment was unparalleled.

"They're going to take action in five or six days. Let's make some preparations first. We'll start taking action in two days. The target is Keerte City!" Nie Yan said. Keerte City was a city between Nisode City and Kaluoer City. As long as they took Keerte City, their forces would be connected, making it easier to transport trebuchets and other large machinery.

"Okay, I'll make arrangements immediately!" Guo Huai nodded.

"How many trebuchets do we have?" Nie Yan asked. He had forgotten to ask this important question.

"We already have 300 Frost Ironclad Trebuchets, 100 Ballistic Trebuchets. The important fortresses of the Niu Ren Tribe and the War God Tribe are basically equipped with Goblin Magic Cannons," Guo Huai said. Because the Niu Ren Tribe had a relatively abundant economy, with a large amount of capital investment, the mechanics, alchemists, enchanters, and other industries of the Niu Ren Tribe developed very rapidly. The production capacity was quite amazing. During the time that Nie Yan was away, the number of trebuchets increased rapidly.

"Hiss, so many!?" Nie Yan was shocked. He never expected that Guo Huai would come up with so many Frost Ironclad Trebuchets and Ballistic Trebuchets. Calculating the time, he had been in the ancient world for nearly two months, which was about right.

Nie Yan had seen the spectacular scene of hundreds of trebuchets firing missiles at the same time in his previous life. It was simply overwhelming. One round of barrage would collapse city walls and cause landslides and ground fissures.

Just thinking about it made his blood boil. With so many trebuchets, they would be invincible in attacking cities and seizing territories!

"Have you collected intelligence? How many trebuchets do they have?" Nie Yan asked. Knowing oneself and one's enemy was the key to winning every battle.

"The Holy Guardians, Zhushen Sword, and Light and Darkness Empire guilds combined have about 200 ordinary trebuchets and 20 or 30 Ballistic Trebuchets. They're relatively scattered. They're looking for death by fighting us. They probably don't know we have so many. I built a fortress in Mingyue City, and only the people inside our Niu Ren Tribe can enter. The trebuchets are basically stored there, very safe and secret," Guo Huai said.

Guo Huai had done a very good job in hiding these trebuchets. When the war started, it would definitely catch the opponents off guard. However, the Zhushen Sword and Holy Guardians guilds should have also hidden their strength. Nie Yan had already planned for this. He still had a lot to do in the next two days.

"I got some things in the ancient world. Find a few people to help me count them," Nie Yan said. He began to take out all the skill books and so on in his backpack and put them on the table.

Stacks of production profession skill books, all of which were relatively rare, numbered about two hundred.

Guo Huai's gaze fell on these production profession skill books, and he was immediately stunned. He said in shock, "These are all from the ancient world?"

Nie Yan nodded and said, "Give these things to the production profession players in the guild. I still have a lot of materials here."

After saying that, Nie Yan also took out the ore, herbs, and other materials in his backpack.

"Damn, Red Dragon Grass, damn, Black Gold, so much." Seeing these materials, Guo Huai's eyes were a little dazed, and he couldn't help but exclaim.