Chapter 144 - 21 Life as Frail as Grass_2

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Chapter 144: Chapter 21 Life as Frail as Grass_2Although so many people ganging up together would definitely be able to take down the other party, a Level 30 big account exploding with power just before death could certainly take several with him, and no one wanted to be the sacrificial lamb for others. Xia Yi the Unrivaled seemed to have been prepared for this outcome already. He declared loudly, "This man has killed the innocent and committed numerous evils, thinking that if he hides in the wilderness and waits out his red name, he will be fine. But I refuse to spare him. Today, I will kill this man here to let the world know that actions are observed by the heavens and those who do evil will have someone to carry out justice on behalf of heaven. If anyone wants to stand up for him, just come looking for me, Xia Yi the Unrivaled." After finishing his speech, he leaped high into the air, landing directly on the roof of a two-story building. With a few jumps, he vaulted over the city wall and vanished into the night sky. Alas! A sigh of regret rose from among the crowd, evidently sorry that no one had acted to stop him. "Look, the corpse!" Someone shouted, and in an instant, everyone’s gaze converged in that direction. The body of Mandingo was clearly emitting the white light indicating it was lootable. Xia Yi the Unrivaled actually hadn’t looted Mandingo’s body! To know that Mandingo was a yellow name, and yellow name players would drop 33% of their items from the backpack upon death, with one piece of equipment certainly falling. As a Level 29 expert, the items dropped would definitely be valuable. "Run!" Mr. Ramen behind suddenly yelled out, turning tail and fleeing. Xiao Jie was bewildered, but after a moment’s hesitation, he also retreated. The very next second, he saw the surrounding onlookers pounce on Mandingo’s body like hungry hounds fighting over food. Some activated their qinggong, others their movement techniques, and some directly used their combat skills to get the jump on the others. "Mine!" One person rushed to the corpse. Before they could reach down to touch it, they were knocked flying. "Damn, someone’s attacking me, take them down!" "Don’t kill me, I don’t have a red name." "Killing brown names isn’t illegal, let’s do this!" "Damn, dare to touch my brother, die!" In a moment, the crowd was in complete chaos. Now Xiao Jie understood why they had to run; such chaotic scenes could easily escalate into large-scale brawls. Luckily, he had already run far, joining other players to watch the excitement unfold. "Thanks," he said to Mr. Ramen next to him. "No need to be polite. This kind of thing happens every now and then; I’m used to it. It’s just that in the past, it has always been outside of the town, where everyone fights over the loot dropped by a BOSS. That’s why I don’t like to team up with others. No matter how well you discuss the rules, as soon as there’s loot, they all go crazy like rabid dogs. Equipment is good, but you have to be alive to collect it, right? You see, I may not look like much, but when it comes to surviving, I’m first-rate. You did the right thing listening to me in that situation." Xiao Jie nodded, thinking to himself that Mr. Ramen might be worth getting to know. If later on, fighting the merfolk proved too strenuous, he could consider recruiting him for help. The battle there was still raging on, even showing signs of intensifying. Initially, everyone was relatively restrained, but as it often happens with fights, the longer it goes on, the more heated it becomes. Soon enough, some were lying dead on the spot, which only sparked more fighting. Even the arrival of the guards couldn’t stop it. Watching the players slaughter each other, Xiao Jie was also shocked, "Damn, it looks like quite a few have died." "People die for wealth as birds perish for food, once you start fighting, it’s hard to stop." Although he spoke these words, looking at those bodies on the ground, Xiao Jie felt a shiver, especially with the surrounding players watching as if for entertainment, seemingly indifferent to the deaths of these individuals. Indeed, everyone had already grown accustomed to death in this game; after all, once you’re used to something, even death, it might not seem like a big deal anymore. It wasn’t until a team of cavalry charged side by side into the crowd and dispersed it with a barrage of charges that things calmed down, all from the Dragon Soaring Knights. Following that, the guards arrived, which finally brought the situation under control. Those unlucky enough to have killed someone in the melee could only flee towards the city gates, relying on their qinggong, while the unlucky ones were directly shot down by archers on the city walls, leading to a few more deaths. Seeing that the commotion had ended, Xiao Jie bid Mr. Ramen goodbye and logged off. The next day, Xiao Jie logged on early and met up with I Want to Be Immortal. When they discussed the events of the previous day, I Want to Be Immortal was greatly shocked. "Damn, that must have been thrilling. It’s a pity, I logged off early yesterday and missed the whole thing." "Don’t feel sorry; sooner or later you’ll see similar scenes, but it’s still better to be careful to avoid dying inexplicably—Oh, and be wary of the World Association." For outdoor player killing, one can never be too cautious. After chatting for a bit, the two prepared to continue their adventure quest. The city gates hadn’t opened yet, so they waited on horseback at the gate. Unexpectedly, there were a lot of early risers gathering near the gate, forming groups, ready to leave the town to level up and fight monsters. Within these crowds, guild players who were clumping together were notably the majority, with groups ranging from five or six to several dozen people. Among them, the largest group was unmistakably from the World Association. Although their levels were generally not high, they had a significant presence. Cloud Guest, the leader, also noticed Xiao Jie, mainly because both he and Xiao Jie were on horseback, which clearly set apart those players with horses from those without. "Friends, are you heading out to level up? I must inform you that the surrounding area of Luoyang Town has been claimed by us, so..." "Heh, no need to remind us. You do your thing, we do ours; let’s not step on each other’s toes." Xiao Jie didn’t want to entangle with these people, as the urgent matter was to level up as quickly as possible. Only when one reached the level of Xia Yi the Unrivaled did they have the luxury to be capricious. Xiao Jie ignored them, but within the group, some noticed the changes in Xiao Jie and his companion. "Boss, those two guys seem to have leveled up; they were only Level 10 yesterday and they’re Level 11 today." Gaining a level in a single day might be unimpressive in other games, but in this game, it was exceptionally fast. "Don’t mind them; they probably were about to level up anyway. Or maybe they’re the type to level up recklessly, pushing hard to gain a level. Those kinds of players are bound to slip up sooner or later. We’re the ones winning steadily," Cloud Guest said dismissively. "In this game, steadiness is what matters. Those high-level players, with their risky attempts at high-level maps, often encounter danger and suffer deaths and injuries. Our leveling around Luoyang Town might be slow, but it’s very safe." The few newcomers around them hurriedly nodded and voiced their agreement to show their loyalty; this was exactly the World Association’s strategy for growth and expansion. No one was foolish in this age; everyone wanted to level up securely. With organized leveling and monopolizing territories, the World Association easily attracted new members. As the city gates opened, players flooded out from the town, and once outside, they quickly dispersed into small groups, disappearing into the vast forests of Luoyang Plain. Xiao Jie and I Want to Be Immortal sped down the main road for a while and, seeing no one around, turned onto a side path. They avoided the roaming mountain bandits, circled around wolf packs and grizzlies, and headed straight for the fishing village.

Chapter 144 - 21 Life as Frail as Grass_2

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