Chapter 1 The Black Flame

Arcane Mage Xing Shuo finished chanting his spell. Violent black flames fell like a torrential downpour, covering an area of approximately 100x100 yards, engulfing the area in a sea of fire.

Within the scorching flames, large swaths of damage numbers rose, and groups of players fell. The area covered by the arcane explosion and flames was instantly cleared.

Three to four hundred players were mostly wiped out, leaving only a few scattered players who managed to escape.

Elemental Shaman An Yi glanced around at the edges of the flames. Some Niuren Tribe players with low health had managed to escape. He waved his staff, and a Chain Lightning spell shot out, the lightning arcs jumping and instantly killing seven Niuren Tribe players with low health.

Holy Priests cast Holy Light spells one after another. Although the duration of the Elemental Shaman's Windfury Totem had expired, his spell damage was still quite high, more than enough to one-shot players in their forties with low health.

After ten waves of black flames crashed down, Arcane Mage Xing Shuo's magic finally came to an end. He jumped down from the boulder, his red name glaring, both demonic and blinding.

"288 kills, a bunch of cannon fodder, not much of a challenge," Arcane Mage Xing Shuo said arrogantly.

The seven of them swept away the three to four hundred Niuren Tribe players as if they were crushing dry weeds.

These Niuren Tribe players were considered excellent compared to ordinary players, but naturally, they were far behind these top-tier players. Top-tier players' micro-control of skills and their grasp of timing were beyond the reach of ordinary players. Once a top-tier player released a group attack spell, even a large number of ordinary players wouldn't be able to withstand it.

"That was only three hundred ordinary players, don't underestimate the Niuren Tribe, better safe than sorry," Elemental Shaman An Yi said. He was relatively calm. The main players hadn't even shown up yet!

"The top players of the Niuren Tribe are all undergoing class advancement. There's only Nie Yan here. I'd like to meet him," Arcane Mage Xing Shuo said, a ball of black flame dancing quietly at the tip of his staff. If he could kill Mad Rogue Nie Yan, he would definitely become famous throughout the world, and there was also a generous reward to be had.

No one could resist the lure of fame and fortune, and Xing Shuo was no exception.

At this time, the Niuren Tribe was under attack from all sides. Zhan Dao Shixue, the Mage Alliance, and the Sacred Guardians, players who had completed their class advancement, either in groups of seven or eight, or more than a dozen, launched attacks on the Niuren Tribe from all directions.

The two-thousand-man team became agitated and lost many members.

"Protect the Black Arcanite!" Nie Yan gathered some of the Black Arcanite together, about seven jars or so, and led more than five hundred Niuren Tribe brothers to guard it himself.

With Nie Yan's permission, Knight's Elegy nervously coordinated the players in various locations, responding to unexpected situations, and issuing instructions to various squads. This kid's command was considered orderly.

Nie Yan was happy to take it easy. If Knight's Elegy made any mistakes, he would point them out.

Since Boss Nie Yan was nearby, Knight's Elegy was a little nervous, but he remained calm while directing the battle.

Nie Yan glanced at Knight's Elegy. He hadn't been very impressed with Knight's Elegy before, having only met him a few times. Now he realized that this kid had the potential to be a good recruit.

"Boss, the brothers in front were wiped out, three or four hundred of them," Knight's Elegy wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. The opponent's attack was so sharp. Three hundred level-forty players were dealt with as easily as cutting melons.

"How many of them are there?" Nie Yan asked. The attackers were quite decisive.

"Seven people. They used a high-level magic spell," Knight's Elegy said. He had seen Undying Scoundrel use area-of-effect magic to slaughter Triumph's men in videos before, and he thought it was quite enjoyable. This was the first time his own men had been attacked, and he immediately felt oppressed.

"They used a high-level magic spell, no wonder." Nie Yan was very calm. He patted Knight's Elegy on the shoulder and said, "It's just a high-level magic spell. In the future, on the battlefield, it's not uncommon to see high-level magic spells being cast in groups. There's nothing to be nervous about."

Hearing Nie Yan say this, Knight's Elegy calmed down a lot.

Nie Yan's composure unknowingly influenced Knight's Elegy.

Area-of-effect magic spells were flying everywhere, and all directions were under attack. The Niuren Tribe brothers fought back valiantly, even managing to kill a few people.

"Everyone, protect the Black Arcanite!" About two hundred Niuren Tribe brothers guarded two jars of Black Arcanite, fully alert.

Just then, not far away, an Elemental Mage gathered elemental magic, chanting spells at them. It was a fire-type area-of-effect magic spell!

"Paladins, Silence!"

Niuren Tribe Paladins rushed out, preparing to cast Silence and Gag on the Elemental Mage.

On Zhan Dao Shixue's side, several warriors rushed up to intercept the group of Paladins. Suddenly, a Niuren Tribe Paladin charged forward like a rainbow, passing through the encirclement of many warriors.

The Elemental Mage had already finished chanting the spell, and red magic halos spread out, about to release an area-of-effect magic spell.

Silence!

The Niuren Tribe Paladin cast Silence, interrupting the Elemental Mage's magic. The violent magic elements in the air dissipated into nothingness. The Elemental Mage was stunned. He was only a little bit away from casting it! After being interrupted, most of his mana was still depleted, and he couldn't use this area-of-effect magic spell for the time being.

"Xiao Qi, well done!"

"Xiao Qi, good job!"

The Niuren Tribe members cheered excitedly. The Paladin named Xiao Qi had averted a crisis with a Silence spell.

However, they didn't rejoice for long. On the other side, five or six members of the Mage Alliance appeared. An Arcane Mage waved his staff, and rampant arcane flames crashed down. It was also an area-of-effect magic spell!

Players fell to the ground under the bombardment of arcane flames.

In the center of the flames, the several jars of Black Arcanite protected by the Paladin's protection magic were also in danger. The protective barrier around the Black Arcanite jars fluctuated and shattered into fragments, disappearing into the air. Flames fell into the jars, instantly igniting the Black Arcanite inside. There was a loud bang.

A powerful shockwave swept out, and all players within a radius of about a hundred yards were swept away. Black flames filled the air, and a huge mushroom cloud rose.

At the center of the explosion, two to three hundred Niuren Tribe players were killed. On Zhan Dao Shixue, the Mage Alliance, and the Sacred Guardians' side, two players didn't manage to escape and were killed by the powerful shockwave.

The earth shook violently, and everyone almost lost their footing. The terrifying power caused everyone's expressions to change.

This was the power of a Black Arcanite explosion!

Each jar contained about twenty pounds of Black Arcanite. The power generated by the explosion of two jars of Black Arcanite was enough to destroy a city wall.

"Boss, two jars exploded!" Knight's Elegy said, feeling a little heartbroken. One jar of Black Arcanite, at market price, was worth at least ten thousand gold, more valuable than a sub-legendary item.

Nie Yan also felt a little heartache, even if it was only two jars.

The opponents were coming on strong. Nie Yan couldn't turn the tide alone. Niuren Tribe reinforcements were already on their way. He had to try to preserve the remaining Black Arcanite. As long as they held on for a while, until Dao Guang, Shui Se, Qi Zai, and the others arrived, everything would be fine.

The battle on the field was intense. Shixue Kuangdao took the lead, rampaging with his powerful equipment. With a charge, he knocked five or six Niuren Tribe players flying. With a Great Cleave, the sharp blade struck a Niuren Tribe player, sending him flying.

Shixue Kuangdao was about fifty yards away from Nie Yan, facing him from afar. A murderous intent suddenly burst out in Shixue Kuangdao's eyes.

Nie Yan, I've finally met you!

The bounty incident this time had pushed Zhan Dao Shixue into a desperate situation. He naturally hated Nie Yan to the core, wishing he could eat his flesh and sleep on his skin. It was an intense hatred.

Nie Yan looked up and saw Shixue Kuangdao. Although they had never met, he recognized him at a glance, the leader of Zhan Dao Shixue, Shixue Kuangdao!

Shixue Kuangdao was tall and burly, wearing a dark-colored armor constructed from fine steel, fully armed from head to toe, without a single gap, like a cast iron statue, wielding a two-handed greatsword five fingers wide, like a powerful war machine.

He didn't expect to meet the leader of Zhan Dao Shixue under these circumstances. He and Shixue Kuangdao were truly destined enemies!

Nie Yan gripped his dagger. If they wanted to fight, then fight. He had never been afraid of anyone!

Shixue Kuangdao performed a Whirlwind Slash, and damage numbers of over a thousand floated above the heads of five or six Niuren Tribe players around him. He roared, Shockwave!

A powerful force was released from Shixue Kuangdao's body, slamming into the Niuren Tribe players with a loud bang. The Niuren Tribe players were knocked flying and fell to the ground, unable to get up.

A white light fell on Shixue Kuangdao, and the priest behind him cast a heal, restoring Shixue Kuangdao's health to full.

Shixue Kuangdao charged out from the Niuren Tribe players, covered in blood, radiating murderous intent.

Players from Zhan Dao Shixue, the Mage Alliance, and the Sacred Guardians rushed to Shixue Kuangdao's side, along with three Elemental Shamans, a total of eleven people.

On Nie Yan's side, there were a total of more than five hundred players, guarding the seven jars of Black Arcanite in the center.

The two sides faced each other, the air filled with a strong smell of gunpowder, and a battle was imminent!

This was a battle between Nie Yan and Shixue Kuangdao, a battle that was destined to happen!

It was either you die or I die!

"Leng Huo, use area-of-effect magic!" Shixue Kuangdao stared at Nie Yan and said in a deep voice. An Elemental Mage wearing a dark blue robe began to wave his staff. Without a doubt, he would cast a high-level magic spell.

Lightning elements quickly gathered, circling and dancing around Leng Huo. It was a high-level magic spell, Lightning Storm!

Lightning could also ignite Black Arcanite!

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