"Hmm?" Bai Ye heard the cries for help and looked to the side, "Are they fighting?"
Bai Ye followed the sound and saw three chosen ones围攻 (wéigōng - besieging) another chosen one. The one being besieged was actually an acquaintance.
Jemmas was covered in blood, with numerous wounds on his body. His face was pale and devoid of color. He leaned against a large tree, looking at the three approaching him in terror.
The next moment, Jemmas's peripheral vision caught sight of Bai Ye, and he immediately cried out in supplication, "Bai Ye, help me!"
The three chosen ones who were besieging Jemmas instantly focused their gazes on Bai Ye.
Regarding Bai Ye...
The three felt a sense of apprehension!
The first to arrive in the demon beast country, the first to arrive on the battlefield...
Although direct proof of strength was impossible, it indicated some things. Even if Bai Ye wasn't as strong as they imagined, he certainly wouldn't be too weak.
One of the chosen ones gritted his teeth and looked at Bai Ye, saying, "Bai Ye, this matter has nothing to do with you. You'd best not meddle."
"Ah?" Bai Ye smiled and waved his hand, "No, no, you guys continue. I'm just passing by."
As Bai Ye spoke, he gestured with his hand and leaned against a nearby tree.
At this display, Jemmas's heart sank by half. The three chosen ones remained very vigilant. Although Bai Ye showed no intention of acting, if he was just passing by, why didn't he leave? Why stay here?
On the contrary, Bai Ye seemed a bit impatient, urging, "Hurry up."
The chosen one who spoke earlier hesitated and couldn't help but ask, "What exactly do you want?"
"I don't want anything," Bai Ye said. "You just go about your business."
The chosen one gritted his teeth, "Then leave."
"That won't do," Bai Ye nudged Jemmas with his chin. "I'm not familiar with him, and his life or death has nothing to do with me. However, your lives, the three of you, have something to do with me. So, hurry up and finish, and then we can all go our separate ways, alright?"
The three gasped, understanding Bai Ye's meaning.
Jemmas's life or death was irrelevant to Bai Ye, and Bai Ye wasn't here to save anyone. However, they could kill Jemmas, and Bai Ye could certainly kill them.
It was all for the fragments of the God Stone; there was no difference.
One of the chosen ones said in a deep voice, "Bai Ye, aren't you being a bit too arrogant? Just you alone? We have three people here!"
"You guys finish up quickly, then we'll know after we try," Bai Ye said with a smile. "If we don't try, how will we know if it's me who kills you, or you who kills me?"
The three showed hesitation, exchanged glances, and then one of them slowly retreated backward.
"It's useless. I already said I have no intention of saving him," Bai Ye said. "So, whether you retreat now or not doesn't change the fact that I'll kill you."
The chosen one's face turned fierce, "Bai Ye, we've already given you face. Don't push your luck."
"This isn't one matter, but two. Never mind, it's a waste of breath..." Bai Ye suddenly shook his head. "Gengar, take care of them!"
Suddenly, Gengar emerged from the shadows behind the three, raising its arm and condensing a Shadow Ball.
Bai Ye had spoken so much nonsense to them not because he had the leisure for idle chat, but to draw their attention to himself, allowing Gengar to circle around to their rear.
Boom!
As the Shadow Ball descended, a tremendous roar erupted.
The ground was pulverized, and under the violent impact, the three were instantly swept away by the blast wave.
At that very moment...
Bai Ye leaped out!
His broadsword slashed forward!
"Judgment!"
The power of Demacia erupted. Bai Ye brought his sword down, and a dazzling silver sword light burst from the blade, instantly engulfing one of the chosen ones.
With a squelch, the chosen one's body was cleaved in two by Bai Ye's sword. A large amount of blood splattered out, dyeing the surrounding vegetation red.
After the strike, Bai Ye showed no intention of stopping, leaping forward again, his broadsword swinging.
A chosen one raised a crimson longsword and said, "Roar, Flame Demon Sword!"
The opponent raised the crimson longsword and forcefully slashed it forward.
As the sword edge cut through the air, flames blazed fiercely, forming a fiery arc that swung towards Bai Ye.
"A magic weapon you just acquired?"
Bai Ye chuckled, then raised his broadsword and swept it forcefully, instantly shattering the approaching fiery arc.
"In the end, it's just a blue-quality magic weapon!"
Bang!
Bai Ye stomped forward, raising his fist and striking forward. A large amount of poison appeared, condensing into a poison dragon that charged forward. Amidst the dragon's roar, the poison dragon opened its gaping maw and swallowed the opponent.
Then...
As the poison dripped onto the ground, the opponent's body reappeared from the poison, completely stripped of flesh and blood, leaving only a skeletal frame standing there.
Bai Ye strode forward, and as he passed by the skeleton, he casually raised his sword and smashed the bones into dust, then walked towards the last chosen one.
"No, don't..."
The chosen one was already paralyzed with fear. Although he had considered that Bai Ye might be strong, he had never imagined Bai Ye could be this strong.
He was no match at all; he couldn't even last a single exchange!
"Spare me," the chosen one pleaded, "Please, spare me."
Bai Ye nodded, "Alright, you can go!"
This response left the chosen one bewildered. Was he really letting him go?
Bai Ye said again, "I said I'll let you go, so aren't you going to leave?"
"Th-thank you..."
The chosen one snapped back to reality, quickly turned, and fled. But at that instant...
Gengar's grinning face appeared before the chosen one. Immediately after, Gengar shoved an entire Shadow Ball directly into his face.
Boom!
As the Shadow Ball exploded, the man's body was instantly blown to pieces, turning into a pile of mangled flesh.
"You have killed a combatant (Modern Civilization World)."
"You have obtained a fragment of the God Stone."
Bai Ye spread his hands, "I didn't say my contracted beasts would let you go either."
After speaking, Bai Ye glanced at the light screen and couldn't help but curl his lips in disdain. Killing three only yielded one fragment of the God Stone; his luck was too terrible.
"Bai Ye, thank you!"
At this moment, a voice sounded beside Bai Ye. It was Jemmas, clutching his wounds, who had come to Bai Ye's side.
"Thank you?" Bai Ye suddenly laughed, "No, you shouldn't be thanking me."