Chapter 15 Demonic Succubus Lair

The Demonic Succubus Lair was a massive level-15 map. The Carroll City magistrate had issued a large guild quest to find the 'Amnesiac Brain' within the Demonic Succubus Lair. It required two thousand guild players around level 15 to complete. The quest reward was an upgrade to the guild level. If completed, it would raise the guild to level two, enhancing the Holy Roman Empire's status in Carroll City. They could undertake more guild quests in the future and attract more high-level players to join the Holy Roman Empire, boosting their overall strength.

The Holy Roman Empire had been thoroughly suppressed by the Triumph Empire in Carroll City. Completing this quest would allow them to leap ahead and seize the top spot, gradually solidifying their position.

All of this was based on the Enchantment Removal Potion.

The Enchantment Removal Potion recipe was an intermediate-level formula. Entering the Demonic Succubus Lair required at least thirty bottles of Enchantment Removal Potion, although that was the bare minimum. Usually, they prepared more. It would take at least a full day for two intermediate alchemists to complete the task.

Intermediate alchemists were extremely scarce resources at this stage of the game. Banishing Fox could only seek help from Nie Yan.

Banishing Fox was willing to risk a falling out with the Triumph Empire to save Nie Yan, which was partly due to this reason.

It made sense. As the guild leader of a large guild like the Holy Roman Empire, Banishing Fox considered every action from the perspective of the guild's interests. He would never do anything that didn't align with the Holy Roman Empire's goals.

"Do you have the Enchantment Removal Potion recipe?" Nie Yan asked. If Banishing Fox didn't even have the recipe, there was nothing he could do.

"We have two Enchantment Removal Potion recipes, and we can provide the raw materials. We'll pay three gold coins as production costs once we receive fifty finished Enchantment Removal Potions," Banishing Fox said. His offer was extremely generous because he was determined to complete this task. By the time the potions were made and all the preparations were complete, their levels should be high enough.

Nie Yan thought for a moment. Considering everything, the income for the two intermediate alchemists was quite considerable. They had the recipes, the raw materials, and the opportunity to increase their skill proficiency, plus three gold coins to earn. It was an extremely generous offer. At the same time, helping the Holy Roman Empire wasn't necessarily a bad thing for Nie Yan himself. Once the Holy Roman Empire crushed Triumph, Triumph would inevitably focus its energy on fighting the Holy Roman Empire for the top spot, allowing their Ni Ren Guild to expand its power in peace.

While Nie Yan was stepping aside to consider, Banishing Fox assumed he was chatting with the owner of the Starry Night Potion Shop.

"This cooperation is confirmed. You can send the recipes and raw materials to the Starry Night Potion Shop," Nie Yan said to Banishing Fox.

With the cooperation secured, Banishing Fox was slightly excited. The plan he had been devising for so long could finally be implemented. He said to Nie Yan, "Next, we'll send you away. You can't return to the city with your red names. This area is swarming with Triumph's spies. If you leave on your own, you'll definitely be ambushed."

"Alright, thank you for your trouble."

"If you need any consumables while grinding monsters to remove your red names, send me a message, and I'll immediately send someone to your designated coordinates," Banishing Fox said, being quite thoughtful.

Nie Yan and Banishing Fox had to pursue the interests of their respective factions, so scheming and conflict were inevitable. If they were both free agents, they might have become good friends.

Nie Yan turned around and called Tang Yao and the others over, telling them, "Let's go. We'll clear our red names first."

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

The Ni Ren Guild players also returned. Nie Yan specifically instructed Guo Huai to reward the two hundred or so brothers who came to save Nie Yan and Tang Yao today generously, regardless of whether they came for benefits or out of loyalty. He wanted the players who joined the Ni Ren Guild to know that the guild would reward them handsomely for their contributions. Nie Yan had Tang Yao give each of them 50 guild contribution points, and those who were level 10 or higher received 100 guild contribution points.

Some players calculated that in the Ni Ren Guild, 50 guild contribution points were equivalent to two and a half silver coins, which was already a remarkable reward. Two and a half silver coins could buy several good level-5 bronze equipment pieces or even one or two slightly inferior silver equipment pieces. Most ordinary level 7 or 8 players had no more than one or two silver coins in their pockets, and many were still heavily in debt. Of course, 50 guild contribution points weren't the only reward. Guo Huai had recorded the names of these players, and they would receive additional rewards whenever the guild distributed benefits.

The players who were killed and returned to the city 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 at the top. They were all extremely surprised that the guild leader hadn't been killed in that situation. He was too awesome. Recalling how Tang Yao had killed those Triumph Guild players, almost one hit per kill, they were all wiped out instantly. He was incredibly badass.

Players spread the word, almost deifying Tang Yao. Coupled with the reward of 50 guild contribution points, those who hadn't gone regretted it. For many level 7 or 8 players, even if they were killed, lost a level, and dropped a piece of equipment, it might only be worth one silver coin.

Some people had already donated enough guild contribution points and were wearing silver equipment from the guild warehouse. The vast majority of players could only wear white equipment. Having bronze equipment was already good. A single piece of silver equipment was enough to make everyone envious.

Under the guidance of Guo Huai and the others, the conflict with Triumph didn't have too much negative impact on the guild members. Plus, Tang Yao hadn't been killed and was still firmly on the level rankings. Players admired Tang Yao and the others even more. They had killed hundreds of opponents while being surrounded by over three hundred Triumph elites and still managed to leave the battlefield with ease. They were simply gods! Many of those who had joined the Ni Ren Guild before were low-level players, but now some high-level players had started to join, all attracted by the reputation.

Guo Huai edited a video of Tang Yao's reckless slaughter of Triumph Guild players and posted it on the official Green Continent forum, using eye-catching titles like "Killed Over a Hundred, Ni Ren Kite," "One Against a Hundred, Invincible God of War," and "The Battle Between the Ni Ren Guild and the Triumph Empire!" It immediately attracted a large number of players. It was estimated that the entire forum would be in an uproar by tomorrow. These videos would push Tang Yao's reputation to a new peak, and the Ni Ren Guild could be said to have become famous in one battle.

Since they were already being targeted by Triumph, developing in secret was no longer suitable for the current situation. The Ni Ren Guild couldn't sit idly by, so they had to use some extreme methods to develop rapidly!

Just as Banishing Fox and the others were preparing to send Nie Yan and Tang Yao away, a player on lookout 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 the serious expression on Banishing Fox's face.

"Triumph's people are coming. They really think highly of you, sending five thousand people," Banishing Fox said, glancing at Nie Yan. He was a little puzzled. Did Nie Yan and Tang Yao warrant such a large mobilization from Triumph?

Banishing Fox was suspicious, but then he realized something and a cold smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. With the situation developing like this, Po Tian had brought over five thousand people, probably not 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 here gloating."

"Triumph sent so many people at once. I'm afraid it's not just for me and Kite, 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 it was for face or for future cooperation, Banishing Fox had to protect Nie Yan and Tang Yao!

"We'll just have to tough it out. Call for reinforcements!" Banishing Fox sent a message to the guild, asking all players above level 10 to come to the Blackflame Forest outside of Idambe.

Sorando Valley, a group of thirty or so level 10 and 11 players were grinding monsters to level up when they suddenly received a message in the guild channel.

"The boss is fighting with Triumph. Pack up 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 not a single piece of armor remains!"

Without saying a word, these players read their city return scrolls and teleported towards Idambe.

Crimson Dream Forest, Gloomy Canyon, Vast Grassland - everywhere there were players from the Holy Roman Empire grinding monsters. All guild members who received Banishing Fox's message immediately chose to return to the city and entered the teleportation arrays. Like rivers flowing into the sea, more and more players headed towards Idambe. The teleportation arrays heading to Idambe were packed with players from the Holy Roman Empire. The number was more than five thousand. Banishing Fox refused to be outdone and called for even more people than Triumph.

"What's going on? Why are there so many Holy Roman Empire players in Idambe?"

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

Triumph was the top guild in Carroll City, but the Holy Roman Empire wasn't bad either. If the two sides really fought, the outcome would be unpredictable.