The fight with Wangzhe Tianxia had to be a victory, not a defeat!
Nie Yan had so many powerful skills, defense, and attack attributes, that he was unparalleled. As long as he wasn't stunned by Wangzhe Tianxia, no ordinary thief could beat him in a straight-up fight. If he was stunned, it would be more dangerous. Any high-end thief could chain two or three stun skills together for six or seven seconds. Wangzhe Tianxia's equipment was also quite good. A continuous output for six or seven seconds could probably finish Nie Yan off.
Nie Yan cast an Obsidian Shield on himself, a black curtain of light appearing around him.
Wangzhe Tianxia pounced. The two exchanged several blows, focusing on dodging and probing. Neither used their most important skills.
Wangzhe Tianxia thrust his dagger towards Nie Yan's forehead, attempting a stun.
Nie Yan parried. The daggers collided with a clang.
At that moment, Wangzhe Tianxia suddenly exerted force, his figure flashing as he unleashed a Whirlwind Strike, stabbing towards Nie Yan's back. His attack was fierce and decisive, like a real life-or-death struggle.
In reality, Nie Yan was no match for Wangzhe Tianxia. But this was a game! Every character in the game was bound by attributes and skills.
Just as Wangzhe Tianxia was about to hit Nie Yan, Nie Yan used Shadow Dance, dodging Wangzhe Tianxia's Whirlwind Strike, and flashing past.
Night Owl Perception!
Just as Nie Yan left his line of sight, Wangzhe Tianxia suddenly released a powerful perception ability, locking onto Nie Yan who hadn't gone far.
Assault!
Wangzhe Tianxia suddenly approached Nie Yan from behind. The dagger pierced Nie Yan's back, blood splattering. This attack dealt over 1,200 damage to Nie Yan.
What high damage, truly worthy of being a grand thief's skill! Nie Yan used the Elementary Berserk skill on the Murderous Maniac Medal, his movement speed suddenly increasing. He stabbed Zennarde's Sword towards Wangzhe Tianxia's throat with a Shadow Obliteration.
This kind of close-quarters combat between thieves tested skill. The outcome could be decided in a second or two.
Wangzhe Tianxia used Gale Steps, blocking Nie Yan's attack and quickly retreating, preparing to create distance.
One second, two seconds, three seconds after his Gale Steps were cast, the invincible state disappeared. Nie Yan used Perception to lock onto Wangzhe Tianxia's position and suddenly cast an Extreme Intimidation, freezing Wangzhe Tianxia in place.
Wangzhe Tianxia was shocked. What skill was this? His whole body was stiff and he couldn't move!
He was running away with his back to Nie Yan, so after being intimidated, the back of his head was facing Nie Yan.
At that moment, Nie Yan, enhanced with the Storm Assault state, pounced on Wangzhe Tianxia's back, his right hand dagger stabbing down towards the back of Wangzhe Tianxia's head.
Wangzhe Tianxia quickly cast a shield on himself, hoping it could block for a moment, and also applied a Grand Thief's Shadow Blessing, which could resist control magic.
With a bang, Nie Yan's Zennarde's Sword struck the back of Wangzhe Tianxia's head with a bash, but the stun effect of the bash was resisted by the Shadow Blessing state skill.
Even if he wasn't afraid of being stunned, so what? Taking advantage of the attack enhancement effect of Storm Assault, Nie Yan slashed down with his sword. Zennarde's Sword cut across Wangzhe Tianxia's body, followed by a backstab. -1208, -1392, two damage numbers floated up from Wangzhe Tianxia's body. The shield on Wangzhe Tianxia's body shattered into pieces, and continuous damage numbers of around two or three hundred floated above his head.
Wangzhe Tianxia was finally able to move. He activated Tier 3 Rapid Retreat and ran wildly. Coldness surged in his heart. Nie Yan's attacks were too powerful. Crazy Thief Nie Yan, considered a god-like thief by the players, truly lived up to his reputation. Just this terrifying attack alone was not something ordinary players could withstand, even a blood-ox warrior with full defensive equipment couldn't resist!
Wangzhe Tianxia tried his best to escape, but Nie Yan quickly chased after him, his speed extremely fast. He quickly took out an Intermediate Instant Restoration Potion and chugged it down.
Nie Yan and Wangzhe Tianxia had fought for fifty or sixty seconds. Both of their skills were exhausted, leaving only skill-less hacking.
Seeing Nie Yan pounce on him, Wangzhe Tianxia slashed at Nie Yan's chest. Suddenly, Nie Yan used Mirage Steps, suddenly circling behind Wangzhe Tianxia, Zennarde's Sword across Wangzhe Tianxia's neck.
Just as Wangzhe Tianxia was about to move, he felt a flash of sword light on his throat, emanating a chill.
"I won," Nie Yan said with a slight smile. Wangzhe Tianxia had only a little over a thousand health left. He would die from a single sword strike.
Wangzhe Tianxia felt that he had clearly hit Nie Yan, but he didn't expect it to be a phantom. A shadow flashed by him, and Nie Yan had already appeared behind him. What a strange skill!
"What skill is this?" Wangzhe Tianxia asked in surprise. He was curious about this skill.
"It's not a skill, it's Shadow Dance Technique. If you're interested, I can teach you," Nie Yan said with a hearty smile. He was in a good mood. According to the bet, Wangzhe Tianxia, or rather, Ci Dao, would belong to him.
Wangzhe Tianxia smiled. He was sincerely convinced by his defeat at Nie Yan's hands, because he could see that Nie Yan had held back some tricks during their fight, including those techniques Nie Yan used to kill Black Magga in the Molten Forest.
"According to the agreement, I will join Ni Ren Tribe," Wangzhe Tianxia said. Defeat had to be accepted with grace. He would fulfill the agreement and have his group of brothers join the Ni Ren Tribe's branch guild. Although it was a bit of a shame for them, the Ni Ren Tribe shared the guild warehouse, which would help their development somewhat. They could join the Ni Ren Tribe later when their strength improved.
"Not just Ni Ren Tribe, report to my company. This is the address..." Nie Yan said, sending the address of the Nie family's company to Wangzhe Tianxia.
"Your company?" Wangzhe Tianxia was stunned. Why would he go to Nie Yan's company?
"According to our agreement, if you lose, you will belong to me. This is what we agreed upon beforehand," Nie Yan said with a smile of successful conspiracy.
Wangzhe Tianxia suddenly recalled Nie Yan's earlier words, "If I win, you will be loyal to me from now on, and the gates of the Ni Ren Tribe will be open to you..." He didn't know that Nie Yan had already recognized him as Ci Dao, so when Nie Yan said this, he naturally assumed that Nie Yan was talking about the game. He didn't expect Nie Yan's words to include reality!
Nie Yan had set a verbal trap, and he had foolishly walked right into it without realizing it.
"I thought you were talking about the game..." Wangzhe Tianxia explained. He didn't expect such a small bet to put himself in this situation. But he had indeed agreed to that bet!
"Of course I'm talking about more than just the game, but also reality. I once said, if one day, you have nowhere to go, come find me. You are a mercenary, the Nie family's company will definitely offer you a price that you'll be satisfied with. You wouldn't go back on your word, would you?" Nie Yan asked, looking at Wangzhe Tianxia with some disappointment. "Of course, if you don't acknowledge the bet we made, then forget it."
Wangzhe Tianxia was in a dilemma. This matter couldn't be explained clearly. He finally understood that he had been scammed by Nie Yan!
Just as Wangzhe Tianxia was about to say something, Nie Yan interrupted him and said, "After I die, the four Chapters of Order are yours. Please send the Evil Orb and the dropped equipment to the Ni Ren Tribe's Carol City office."
As he spoke, Nie Yan had already committed suicide, turning into a beam of white light, leaving behind four Chapters of Order and a few items on the ground. He didn't give Wangzhe Tianxia any time to explain.
Nie Yan left too quickly, Wangzhe Tianxia didn't even have a chance to explain. After hesitating for a moment, he picked up those items, preparing to return the Evil Orb and Nie Yan's dropped equipment to Nie Yan.
Although he thought Nie Yan was only talking about the game earlier, he did agree to the bet, and no one could deny that. He couldn't go back on his word!
Wangzhe Tianxia fell into contradiction and struggle. Keeping the bet meant that he really had to be loyal to Nie Yan, as Nie Yan had said. Violating the bet meant violating his integrity. The mercenary's code was to put trustworthiness first. He was a pure mercenary.
A trivial bet in a game had actually sold him off, which made him a little dumbfounded.
Actually, to Wangzhe Tianxia, it wasn't very important who he was loyal to. He was a mercenary, and he would be loyal to whoever paid him enough money. If Nie Yan was willing to pay enough to restore his brothers, even if it meant being loyal to Nie Yan, so what? So many years of gunfire had taught him that dignity was bullshit, it couldn't be eaten, and sometimes, ending a life only required a bullet.
After thinking about it, Nie Yan's character wasn't too bad. He hadn't completed the employer's commission before, and he was hiding with his brothers, and life would be even more difficult in the future. It wouldn't be bad if Nie Yan was willing to take them in.
Wangzhe Tianxia smiled desolately. For him, this might not be a bad thing. He could end his wandering mercenary career and settle down a little.
Wangzhe Tianxia sighed and smiled, cursing, "Damn it, Crazy Thief Nie Yan, I was tricked by you. You're ruthless!"
Nie Yan was pacing back and forth in the Carol City office. He believed in his ability to judge people. With Wangzhe Tianxia's character, he should keep his promise. As for whether Wangzhe Tianxia was willing to come to the Nie family's company, it was hard to say.
Nie Yan was gambling. If Wangzhe Tianxia kept his promise, then he would have won!
Ci Dao was a top-tier mercenary, a master who had survived gunfire, and he was more than a match for Nie Yan. Nie Yan estimated that if Ci Dao went all out, he would be able to withstand three moves from Ci Dao, which would be pretty good. Nie Yan was learning fighting techniques, while Ci Dao was learning killing techniques!