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Just moments ago, I had called for a helper—one that Yingning and the others didn’t particularly like. Although Gunfire Rose had no direct grudge against them, they had indirectly caused the deaths of many of Gunfire Rose’s members.
Ten Thousand Souls Hall.
I was already a hidden member of Ten Thousand Souls Hall, so wasn’t it only right to seek some benefits for them? For example, providing them with first-hand plot intelligence—and making them clash fiercely with Sword Sweeping World.
Just now, Jiuge had replied to my message, saying they were discussing it with their boss, Dongjun.
While I waited for Jiuge’s reply, Ivan spoke up to answer Yingning’s earlier question—she had asked if he had any way out, and he had been thinking without answering.
After thinking for a long time, he thumped his chest and shouted with full confidence, “Just fight our way out!”
Seeing his confidence, our eyes lit up with anticipation. If we had a plan, breaking through the encirclement would be much easier!
“Are you certain you can fight past the city lord and guards?” Yingning asked excitedly.
“Not at all!” Ivan roared with full vigor.
Everyone: “…”
“So you have no chance, yet you’re still so confident?”
“But we fighting folk don’t fear death!” Ivan shouted proudly, causing the dungeon to tremble.
“What kind of fighting folk are goblins?” I muttered under my breath.
But Ivan’s ears were sharper than I expected. He stood up indignantly, his head brushing the tunnel ceiling. “Those little goblins certainly aren’t fighting folk, but Ivan is no trash! Ivan is a northern war goblin! A mighty war goblin tempered in the harsh winter! Skilled in both science and combat!”
“Then can you get us out of here?”
“No! But at worst, I die! To die fighting for you, Princess Sheng, I have no regrets!” Ivan struck a desperate pose.
I suddenly understood—this cunning goblin was deliberately putting on a show of fearless loyalty. In his eyes, I was Princess Sheng, the greatest beneath the gods!
Would Princess Sheng care about a few thousand low-level players? Of course not! So with a monster like Princess Sheng around, Ivan was fearless! He even thought Yingning’s questions and our predicament were just a test, so he seized the chance to show loyalty.
If only I could keep this clever one by my side forever… but that was impossible.
For a moment, I didn’t know how to explain. If I lied that my strength was suppressed and I couldn’t go all out, Ivan definitely wouldn’t believe me. He would instead suspect I was a spy sent by Shermi to impersonate Princess Sheng, and that this operation was another of Shermi’s schemes.
Moreover, this clever goblin was probably already doubting my identity, even if he didn’t show it.
“This time, I won’t act. Ivan, I want to see how much your combat skills have dulled after all these years in the dungeon.” I said coldly, hands behind my back.
“Yes! I follow the orders of the stars!”
Hopes could not be placed on Ivan for now. Unlike Leturas, this suspicious fellow might turn on us at any moment.
It all depended on Ten Thousand Souls Hall’s decision. But I was absolutely certain they would agree. The only question was how many forces they would send to restrain Sword Sweeping World’s army.
Soon, Jiuge relayed a message: [The boss agrees to your cooperation terms.]
Expected.
[Jiuge: Because of yesterday’s temple boss, our group is still in Minos City and hasn’t teleported away. So in five minutes, we can gather and reach the battlefield.]
Five minutes? That fast? I was slightly amazed at Ten Thousand Souls Hall’s efficient execution. I silently admired that although Dongjun was socially inept and eccentric, being able to stand alongside Sword Sweeping World as a top guild meant his management and personnel skills were not to be underestimated.
Just as Ten Thousand Souls Hall hoped, they had always wanted to tie me to their ship of interests, forcing me to work for them. They had been frustrated by the lack of opportunity, but this was a golden chance. If successful, it would be a win-win, and they would never let it slip.
Of course, they would never imagine that I would later also feed information to Jiangu, making them keep tearing at each other over limited benefits—after all, we had already eaten the meat; let them fight to the death over the soup!
With the cooperation confirmed, I half-truthfully explained the situation to my team—I only said I would cooperate with Ten Thousand Souls Hall, but didn’t mention that I had secretly joined them.
Everyone sighed a few times but eventually expressed understanding. After all, submitting to Ten Thousand Souls Hall was easier than bowing to Sword Sweeping World, with whom they shared a blood feud.
Moreover, only Ten Thousand Souls Hall could be asked for help; only they were in Minos City. Other guilds would have to travel far, and distant water couldn’t quench a nearby fire.
“So frustrating… We’ll definitely make Sword Sweeping World pay interest in the future!” Huo Jinjin sighed helplessly.
“You’re not strong enough yet. When you’re strong enough to take on ten thousand alone, what do we have to fear from Sword Sweeping World?” I laughed.
“Will that day come?” Huo Jinjin asked, as if also answering.
He didn’t even dare to think about such things.
“Maybe it will,” I said.
I had a guild development plan that I hadn’t told Yining yet. A crazy plan.
If that plan really started, Huo Jinjin, one day, the saying ‘one man can hold the pass against ten thousand’ would become reality.
[Jiuge: We have surrounded Sword Sweeping World’s forces. You can come out now. We’ll stir things up and delay them so they don’t slow you down. That way, you can escape Minos City before the city guards arrive.]
Exactly. As long as we escaped Minos City, without the city’s defensive magic, we could immediately use teleport items to flee far away.
[Me: Go ahead!]
“Ready your swords and move out! Rush out of the city as fast as possible!” I said.
At the same time, Jiangu’s voice came from outside: [Come out now, the red carpet is laid out. Follow the red carpet for the quickest shortcut to the fastest exit from the city! Come out nicely~ Everything else can be discussed~]
“Discuss my ass! You sent troops without even consulting me! Just you wait!”
“No discussion!” I rushed out of the dungeon, fuming, followed by Yingning, Qingyu, Huo Jinjin, and the hulking Ivan.
“Stop them!” Seeing we had no intention of stopping, Jiangu smiled and gave the order decisively.
Too bad. The expected barrage didn’t fly toward us. Instead, countless projectiles shot from outside the crowd toward Sword Sweeping World’s main force.
“Heh, sorry, Jiangu, they’re my people.”
The great escape had begun.
Ivan clearly harbored a shocking secret. Likewise, this main quest’s reward was bound to be huge… If we wanted to smash Sword Sweeping World’s elite team head-on in the elite competition, this mission absolutely couldn’t fail!
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