Chapter 163 Bloodthirsty Hogs

Gui Lang and the others were dumbfounded. They never expected that the surrounding Bloodthirsty Hogs would suddenly attack them. It was all too unexpected.

Could these Bloodthirsty Hogs also be Nie Yan's pets?

These giant hogs were like mobile hillocks as they charged toward them.

The four were completely surrounded.

A Golden Earth Dragon, an elite Bloodthirsty Hog, two leader-level Bloodthirsty Hogs, and two ordinary Bloodthirsty Hogs—they were no match for such a lineup.

"Zei Liu, you go first!" Gui Lang said anxiously. They had no chance of escaping. The only one who could was the Thief, Zei Liu.

"You… I'm not leaving!" Zei Liu said solemnly.

"Get out!" Gui Lang glared at Zei Liu. If they waited any longer, everyone would be stuck here. Saving one was better than none!

Zei Liu thought for a moment, gritted his teeth, and entered stealth, his figure slowly melting into the darkness.

A Bloodthirsty Hog charged at Gui Lang, sending him flying.

The five Bloodthirsty Hogs rushed towards the group of cloth-robed players. Under Nie Yan's control, their terror far exceeded that of the monsters outside. These players had no hope of escape.

Players encountering Bloodthirsty Hogs could easily manage if the Warriors attracted their aggro and the Wizards provided healing. But when they became Nie Yan's pets, they gained intelligence and changed their fighting style. They weren't bound by aggro formulas, employing tactics like flanking, surrounding, and charging.

Gui Lang used an Arbitrary Gate skill, teleporting dozens of yards away, but as soon as he landed, a Bloodthirsty Hog appeared beside him. Its back contracted, and countless spikes shot out like dense steel needles.

*Dudududu*, the steel needles all hit, and a series of damage numbers floated above Gui Lang’s head, along with the Slowing Poison debuff.

Gui Lang fell to the ground. The remaining Undead Warrior and Curse Caster couldn't escape either. The Undead Warrior was besieged by Bloodthirsty Hogs and died, while the Curse Caster, who still wanted to struggle, was killed by a mouthful of breath from the Golden Earth Dragon.

System: Honorable Kill, Civilian, Quantity 1, Gained 5 Honor Points.

System: Honorable Kill, Civilian, Quantity 1, Gained 3 Honor Points.

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Players gained honor points based on the opponent's strength, varying from person to person. Killing players of the same level earned 1 honor point. Killing higher-level players granted more, while killing lower-level players didn't yield any honor points. If the killed enemy was resurrected, the earned honor points would be deducted.

Nie Yan received a substantial amount of honor points for killing players above his level.

Only the Thief was left, and no one knew where he had run off to. Nie Yan scouted around but couldn't find his exact location. However, he could sense that the Thief was nearby, not having left.

His teammates had all been killed, and he was unwilling to give up, so he was prowling around, looking for an opportunity to strike. Only a surprise attack could take down Nie Yan!

Suddenly, Nie Yan sensed something and focused his gaze on a certain direction in the darkness.

Eye of Truth!

A divine light bloomed in Nie Yan's eyes, piercing through the darkness and locking onto a figure. He suddenly burst forth and pounced on the Thief.

The player named Zei Liu saw the veins around Nie Yan's eyes suddenly bulging out, making him look like a terrifying demon. He was shocked; he had been discovered!

Seeing Nie Yan pounce on him, he immediately used an Intermediate Acceleration Scroll and frantically ran towards the darkness in the distance. Nie Yan's strength was too great, and he didn't dare to confront him head-on.

Nie Yan chased after Zei Liu, and the distance between them rapidly closed. After only a brief seven or eight seconds, Nie Yan caught up to him. A cold light flashed in his hand as he thrust a Muffle Strike towards the back of his head.

So fast!

Wind Rider!

He used Wind Rider to block Nie Yan's attack, activated all speed-boosting skills, and frantically fled into the depths of the darkness.

The two were like cheetahs running across the wilderness, but no matter how Zei Liu accelerated, Nie Yan always pursued him like a ghost, with only a hair's breadth between them.

Zei Liu was chilled by Nie Yan's speed. What a savage fellow. He was one of the top Thieves in the Black Night Empire guild, equipped with top-tier gear. When he used all his speed-boosting skills, he could disregard any Thief in the guild.

But his speed was a joke in front of Nie Yan.

Coupled with Nie Yan's pets, this human player's strength was truly astonishing.

Seeing Zei Liu running swiftly and leaping through the jungle, Nie Yan was also a bit surprised. This Thief was indeed very fast. He had to activate Shadow Dance.

The moment he activated Shadow Dance, his speed immediately surpassed the Thief in front.

Nie Yan pounced on Zei Liu, and the dagger in his hand stabbed towards Zei Liu's back.

A Backstab. A stream of blood spurted out.

A ruthless attack!

Zei Liu took the hit, and a damage number of over 700 floated above his head. He only had a little over 1,500 health. Just as Nie Yan was about to Gouge, he quickly drank an Intermediate Instant Health Potion and turned to Block.

With a clang, the two daggers collided.

In the instant that Zei Liu Blocked Nie Yan, Nie Yan jumped and unleashed a Vital Strike.

Zei Liu blocked Nie Yan's attack, but before he could react, a flash of light swept past his eyes, slicing across his neck.

Nie Yan's Vital Strike hit his neck without any suspense.

Zei Liu's pupils suddenly contracted, revealing a trace of bewilderment and incomprehension. He didn't even see Nie Yan's movements clearly, and he didn't even know how he had died.

Zei Liu fell to the ground.

Nie Yan searched Zei Liu's body and found a Thief's equipment: a +52 Agility, +56 Strength, +7 Focus golden equipment. Unfortunately, it was limited to Chaotic Evil Undead Thieves. He thought for a moment and threw the equipment into his bag.

He returned to the previous location and collected all the equipment dropped by the Chaotic Evil players.

He had to leave quickly to avoid being targeted. These players all belonged to guilds, and if they called on their guild members to encircle and suppress him, he would be in danger. After all, he was alone in this underground world.

His underground journey had only just begun. As he leveled up and searched for nearby villages and towns, time slowly passed. Along the way, he encountered sixty or seventy players from the Undead Empire, and few of them could escape from Nie Yan's hands.

He had dropped a lot of equipment, most of which wasn't worth much and was discarded directly, leaving only a few pieces with decent stats to be temporarily stored in his bag.

Nie Yan could be described as invincible.

Legends about Nie Yan quickly spread among the players of the Undead Empire. Many players of the Undead Empire knew that a savage human player had appeared in the nearby map, slaughtering many people. Players with slightly weaker strength didn't dare to go to the area where Nie Yan was active. However, some expert players began to head there, seeking Nie Yan's tracks. In addition, the Undead Empire's mercenary guild posted a mission to hunt down Nie Yan.

Mission: Kill the human player Nie Yan who appeared in the Feso Desolate Wastelands. Reward: 200 gold coins.

The reward of 200 gold coins was enough to tempt many people. Some teams were eager to try and organized their members to go to the Desolate Wastelands.

Most people didn't know Nie Yan's specific location. Nie Yan's location was erratic. Sometimes he killed two or three players in the east of the Desolate Wastelands, and sometimes he killed one or two players in the west of the Desolate Wastelands. If they knew Nie Yan's specific location, they would probably have gone to hunt Nie Yan in groups long ago.

Although they didn't know Nie Yan's location, many people were paying attention to Nie Yan's news. Some people had already started collecting information about Nie Yan.

Nie Yan, Thief, Level: Thirty-Eight; Health: 2,300; Equipment: Unknown; Weapon: Top-grade; Attack: Approximately 600-800; Crit Rate: Extremely High; Highest Crit Damage: 1,700; Pets: Golden Earth Dragon, one elite Bloodthirsty Hog, two leader-level Bloodthirsty Hogs, two ordinary Bloodthirsty Hogs.

These stats were really scary. At least a team of twenty people would be needed to take him down.

They were all watching to see who would send this visitor from the surface back, and how long he could continue to be at large!

A day passed. Nie Yan looked at the time. It was time to log off. He glanced at the five Bloodthirsty Hogs beside him. When he logged back in, these five Bloodthirsty Hogs would be gone. Although he felt a little regretful, there was no other way.

Nie Yan released the five Bloodthirsty Hogs, summoned the Golden Earth Dragon back, and then logged off.

After eating breakfast, Nie Yan went to his father's company to take a look. After Niu Ren's first investment, God of War Tribe had already developed. Nie's father invested a large sum of money, bringing more than 30 well-known studios under its banner at once. These more than 30 well-known studios merged into the God of War Tribe, and for a time, it was unrivaled. God of War Tribe had only been established for a short time, but it had already formed a team to take down a fortress.

What Nie's father needed was a fortress. The credit point business district inside the fortress had incalculable economic value. He could build various entertainment facilities and shopping plazas in the credit point trading area. Players who didn't play the game, including children, the elderly, etc., would go to these areas for leisure, and their spending in these places would be paid for with real-world credit points.

This was also the reason why so many consortia were willing to invest in Faith.

The God of War Tribe's business had already spread out. Some gold-farming teams that Nie's father had hired had also begun to operate. Niu Ren Tribe only needed to invest a small amount of money. Under A Chen's leadership, the God of War Tribe had reduced Nie Yan's burden as much as possible.

He had just received a notice from the school that the admissions exam for the First Military Academy would begin in two hours. If he passed the assessment, he could get an early admission notice. Many people would go to such an important exam, including Xie Yao and Liu Rui.

In his previous life, Nie Yan had participated in the admissions exam for the First Military Academy, but his results were terrible. He still remembered his father's disappointed expression when he came back. That scene was forever etched in Nie Yan's mind.

Thinking of this, Nie Yan couldn't help but sigh. That was a regret from his previous life.

(To save energy and reduce emissions, the power was cut off during the day. I'm speechless about this harmonious society. If the power isn't cut off tomorrow, I'll start a four-chapter update again.)