Chapter 15 The Succubus Lair

The Succubus Lair was a vast level-fifteen map. The Governor of Calore City had issued a large guild quest to find the 'Amnesiac Brain' within the Succubus Lair, requiring two thousand or so level-fifteen guild players to complete. The reward for the quest was an increase in the guild's level. If completed, it would raise the guild to level two, enhancing the Holy Roman Empire's position in Calore City. More guild quests would become available, attracting more high-level players to join the Holy Roman Empire, boosting its strength to a new level.

The Holy Roman Empire had been thoroughly suppressed by the Triumph Empire in Calore City. Completing this quest would allow them to leap to the top and slowly consolidate their position.

All of this was based on the Anti-Charm Potion.

The Anti-Charm Potion recipe was an intermediate-level formula. Entering the Succubus Lair required at least thirty Anti-Charm Potions. Of course, this was the minimum; generally, more would be prepared. It would take two intermediate-level apothecaries at least a whole day to complete the task.

Intermediate-level apothecaries were extremely scarce resources at this stage of the game. Banishing Fox could only turn to Nie Yan for help.

Banishing Fox was willing to risk a falling out with the Triumph Empire to save Nie Yan, and this was likely one of the reasons.

Thinking about it, as the guild leader of a large guild like the Holy Roman Empire, Banishing Fox would consider everything from the perspective of the guild's interests. He would never do anything that didn't benefit the Holy Roman Empire.

"Do you have the recipe for the Anti-Charm Potion?" Nie Yan asked. If Banishing Fox didn't even have the recipe, he was powerless to help.

"We have two Anti-Charm Potion recipes, and we can provide the ingredients. We'll pay three gold coins for the production of fifty finished Anti-Charm Potions," Banishing Fox said. His offer was extremely generous because he was determined to complete this quest. Once the potions were made and the preparations were complete, their levels would be nearly high enough.

Nie Yan thought about it. Calculating it this way, the income for two intermediate-level apothecaries was quite considerable. They had the recipe, the ingredients, and could increase their skill proficiency, in addition to earning three gold coins. It was an extremely generous deal. At the same time, helping the Holy Roman Empire was also helping himself. Once the Holy Roman Empire crushed Triumph, Triumph would inevitably focus its efforts on fighting the Holy Roman Empire for the top spot, allowing his own guild, Nirvana, to expand its forces in peace.

While Nie Yan was off to the side, pondering, Banishing Fox assumed he was chatting with the owner of the Starry Night Pharmacy.

"This cooperation is confirmed. You can send the recipe and ingredients to the Starry Night Pharmacy," Nie Yan said to Banishing Fox.

With the cooperation settled, Banishing Fox was slightly excited. The plan he had been devising for so long was finally being implemented. He said to Nie Yan, "Next, we'll send you away. You're currently Red Names and can't return to the city. This area is crawling with Triumph's spies. If you leave on your own, you'll definitely be cornered quickly."

"Alright, then we'll have to trouble you."

"If you need any consumables while grinding monsters in the wild to reduce your Red Name status, send me a message, and I'll immediately have someone deliver them to the specified coordinates," Banishing Fox said, being quite thoughtful.

Nie Yan and Banishing Fox had to seek benefits for their respective factions, so scheming was inevitable. If they were both free agents, they might have become good friends.

Nie Yan turned to call Tang Yao and the others over, saying to them, "Let's go, let's get rid of the Red Name status first."

Guo Huai and the others had already gone back. Before leaving, Guo Huai gave Nie Yan a mysterious smile and said, "I'll give you a surprise tomorrow."

The few Nirvana players also returned. Nie Yan specifically instructed Guo Huai that those two hundred-plus brothers who had come to save Nie Yan and Tang Yao today, regardless of whether they came for profit or for loyalty, should be given generous rewards. He wanted the players who joined Nirvana to know that contributing to the guild would be richly rewarded. Nie Yan had Tang Yao give each of them 50 Guild Contribution Points, and those who were level ten and above could receive 100 Guild Contribution Points.

Some players had calculated that in Nirvana, 50 Guild Contribution Points was equivalent to two and a half silver coins, which was already a very impressive reward. Two and a half silver coins could buy several good level-five Bronze equipment pieces, or even a piece or two of slightly inferior Silver equipment. Most ordinary level-seven or eight players had no more than one or two silver coins in total, and many were still deeply in debt. Of course, 50 Guild Contribution Points wasn't the only reward. Guo Huai had recorded the names of these players, and they would receive additional rewards when the guild distributed benefits in the future.

Those players who had been killed and sent back all received a message that Guild Leader Tang Yao had rewarded them with 50 Guild Contribution Points. Looking at the level rankings, Tang Yao was still high on the list. They were extremely surprised that the Guild Leader hadn't been killed in that situation. He was too amazing. Recalling how Tang Yao had killed those Triumph guild players at the time, almost one shot per kill, all instant kills, it was extremely awesome.

The players spread the word, elevating Tang Yao to almost mythical status. Combined with the reward of 50 Guild Contribution Points, those players who hadn't gone regretted it. For many level-seven or eight players, even if they died and lost a level and a piece of equipment, it might only be worth one silver coin.

Some people had already donated enough Guild Contribution Points to wear the Silver equipment from the guild warehouse. The vast majority of players could only wear white equipment. Having Bronze equipment was already good enough. A piece of Silver equipment was enough to make everyone envious.

Under the guidance of Guo Huai and others, this conflict with Triumph didn't cause too many negative effects on the guild members. In addition, Tang Yao hadn't been killed and remained strong on the level rankings. The players instead admired Tang Yao and the others. Surrounded by more than three hundred Triumph elites, they had killed hundreds of opponents and still managed to withdraw from the battlefield with ease. They were simply gods! Many of those who had joined Nirvana before were lower-level players, but now some high-level players were beginning to join, all drawn by their reputation.

Guo Huai edited the video of Tang Yao's wanton slaughter of Triumph guild players and posted it on the official forum of the game, called Greenland, with some striking titles such as "Killing Over a Hundred, Nirvana Kites!" and "One Against a Hundred, Undefeated War God!" and "The Battle Between Nirvana and Triumph Empire!" It immediately attracted a large number of players. It was estimated that by tomorrow, the entire forum would be in an uproar. These videos would push Tang Yao's reputation to a new peak, and Nirvana could be said to have made a name for itself in one battle.

Since they were already being targeted by Triumph, developing in secret was no longer suitable for the current situation. Nirvana couldn't sit still and wait for death, so they had to use some extreme methods to develop by leaps and bounds!

Just as Banishing Fox and the others were preparing to send Nie Yan and Tang Yao away, a player who was scouting nearby suddenly sent a message: "Boss, a large number of Triumph people are appearing on the east side."

"How many?" Banishing Fox frowned.

"At least five thousand."

"What's wrong?" Nie Yan asked, seeing Banishing Fox's grave expression.

"The Triumph people have found us. They really think highly of you, actually sending five thousand people," Banishing Fox said, glancing at Nie Yan. He was a bit puzzled. Were Nie Yan and Tang Yao worth Triumph making such a big deal out of it?

Banishing Fox was puzzled, but then he realized something and a cold smile appeared on his lips. With things having developed to this point, Breaking Dawn bringing more than five thousand people wasn't just for Nie Yan and Tang Yao, but also to give him a warning!

"Five thousand people? That's going to be a bit difficult to deal with. You only have five or six hundred," Nie Yan said with a slight smile.

"We're trying to solve your problems, and you're gloating here."

"Triumph bringing so many people at once, I'm afraid it's not just for me and Yaozi, right?"

"Chatting with someone too smart is really not a pleasant thing," Banishing Fox said with a wry smile.

"What are you going to do?"

If Banishing Fox handed over Nie Yan and Tang Yao, the Holy Roman Empire would lose a lot of face. Whether for the sake of face or for future cooperation, Banishing Fox had to protect Nie Yan and Tang Yao!

"We'll just have to tough it out and call for reinforcements!" Banishing Fox sent a message to the guild, telling all players above level ten to come to the outside of the Edambe Blackflame Forest.

In the Sorando Valley, a group of thirty-plus level-ten and level-eleven players were grinding monsters and leveling up when they suddenly received a message on the guild channel.

"The boss is fighting with Triumph. Pack your things and let's go!"

"Damn, those sons of bitches from Triumph!"

"The boss is finally fighting those Triumph bastards. Let's kill them until they don't have a single piece of armor left!"

Without saying a word, these players read their Town Return Scrolls and teleported towards Edambe.

The Fairy Dream Forest, the Dim Canyon, the vast grassland - everywhere, Holy Roman Empire players were grinding monsters. All guild members who received Banishing Fox's message immediately chose to return to the city and enter the teleportation array. Like rivers flowing into the sea, more and more players were heading towards Edambe. The teleportation array was packed with Holy Roman Empire players. The number wasn't just five thousand. Banishing Fox refused to lose face and called for even more people than Triumph.

"What happened? Why are there so many Holy Roman Empire players in Edambe?"

"It's said that Triumph and the Holy Roman Empire are fighting. Breaking Dawn led a group of people to surround Banishing Fox, but Banishing Fox gave a call to arms, and all the Holy Roman Empire people came. This is going to be a good show!"

Triumph was the boss of Calore City, but the Holy Roman Empire wasn't bad either. If the two sides really fought, the outcome was truly unpredictable.