Chapter 1 Special Meeting

Ok仑 City, headquarters of the Niuren Tribe Guild, special conference hall. A dozen mages were standing next to the teleportation array, patiently awaiting news from Nie Yan.

Guo Huai paced back and forth anxiously. A week ago, Nie Yan had planned to use a cage to capture a level 200 mutated Lord-class Zhitong Dilong (Purple-Eyed Earth Dragon). He felt it was unreliable. That was a level 200 mutated Lord! How could it be so easily captured!

With the joint efforts of a group of grandmaster-level mechanics, blacksmiths, enchanters, and alchemists, an alloy cage was finally made. Seeing the alloy cage, he felt a little more confident, but after Nie Yan began to capture the Zhitong Dilong, he was once again doubtful and uneasy. Could Nie Yan's plan really succeed? He hoped Nie Yan wouldn't get himself killed!

In addition to Guo Huai, there were also some core confidants in the special conference hall, a group of people who were absolutely trustworthy. Everyone stared at the teleportation array.

"Can Guild Leader Nie Yan really capture that Zhitong Dilong?"

"It's hard to say. That's a level 200 mutated Lord!"

Most people were skeptical. After all, the level of the Zhitong Dilong that Nie Yan and others were capturing was too high, beyond everyone's imagination.

After a while, the teleportation array suddenly erupted in a dazzling white light, and everyone covered their eyes.

"Guild Leader Nie Yan caught the Zhitong Dilong!" some mages exclaimed in surprise.

"Don't stand around, hurry up and guide!"

The mages quickly guided the teleportation. After a moment, the alloy cage reappeared in front of them. The mages next to the teleportation array looked up at the huge Zhitong Dilong and couldn't help but take a few steps back. They were all frightened by the Zhitong Dilong.

Although the Zhitong Dilong was firmly locked in the alloy cage, its draconic might was still present. Under the pressure of the draconic might, the air seemed to stagnate. Although these players were at least Great Mage-level players, it was the first time they had seen a Lord of such a high level.

The Zhitong Dilong looked down at everyone fiercely, but unfortunately, it couldn't move. After its throat was sealed, it couldn't even use magic. Otherwise, with just one spell, it would have wiped out all these ants on the ground.

Compared to the Great Mages, Guo Huai and other players without levels were even worse. They retreated far away before they felt a little more relaxed. They gasped for breath and looked up at the Zhitong Dilong, their hearts filled with indescribable shock.

"How did Guild Leader Nie Yan catch this guy?"

"It's said he used a sleeping draught."

"What kind of sleeping draught is that? It's too strong. It can actually knock out a level 200 mutated Lord."

"I don't know."

Regardless of the process, they saw the result: the Zhitong Dilong in front of them.

"I wonder how much time it will take to tame this big guy."

"Call the best beast tamers from the Greenland Empire. I estimate it will take at least half a year."

The crowd discussed. The taming process was difficult, but most players ignored this issue. They were thinking further ahead about what would happen after the Zhitong Dilong was successfully tamed. If a level 200 mutated Lord-class Zhitong Dilong went to the battlefield, it would be unimaginable. It would definitely be a nightmare for all enemies!

Guo Huai's mood gradually calmed down from the initial shock. As expected, there was nothing Nie Yan couldn't do. He could even get a level 200 mutated Lord-class Zhitong Dilong. He was truly impressed.

After Nie Yan confirmed that the Zhitong Dilong had been teleported back to Ok仑 City, he used a fixed-point teleportation to return to the guild headquarters. Sha Bu Si De Huaidan (Undying Scoundrel), Xia Chong Yu Bing (Summer Insect Talks of Ice), and others were also on their way back.

Nie Yan met with Guo Huai.

"Where do we put this big guy?" Nie Yan asked Guo Huai. "The news that we captured the Zhitong Dilong must not be known to outsiders."

"I understand that." Guo Huai thought for a moment and said, "Let's make the special conference hall the taming point for the Zhitong Dilong."

Nie Yan looked around and frowned. "It's too small here."

"Too small?" Guo Huai was stunned. This special conference hall was so spacious. How could it be small?

"It's okay to put two or three Zhitong Dilong here. If we bring all seven over, the space here will be a bit cramped," Nie Yan explained.

"We can move it again when we have a more suitable place after a while," Guo Huai said. Because the Zhitong Dilong was an absolute secret of the Niuren Tribe, they had to be very careful and absolutely couldn't expose it.

"Let the craftsmen continue to make alloy cages," Nie Yan said. They couldn't let go of a single one of the remaining six Zhitong Dilong!

"I already had them start working. What about the beast tamers? If we catch the Zhitong Dilong but don't tame them, they're still useless and won't help our guild at all," Guo Huai said. Taming was also a headache.

Nie Yan looked up at the Zhitong Dilong. He had thought about it. The taming of the Zhitong Dilong was definitely not a simple matter. He said, "I'll go find Korinson."

"Korinson, the advanced beast tamer at the pet store?" Guo Huai asked with a pause.

"Yes," Nie Yan nodded.

"That's a high-level NPC. Can you invite him over?" Guo Huai asked. NPCs couldn't be just randomly invited.

Nie Yan smiled confidently and said, "Don't forget, I'm a Great Prophet. My position in the Holy Temple is no less than a Cardinal. I can even mobilize the army of Carola City. It shouldn't be difficult to pull an NPC over."

Guo Huai nodded in realization. Nie Yan had so many powerful titles. With his status, it shouldn't be a hassle to bring the beast tamer Korinson over.

"I'll leave things at the guild headquarters to you. I'll take a trip to Carola City," Nie Yan said. He turned to leave.

"Nie Yan, wait," Guo Huai suddenly called out to Nie Yan.

"What's wrong?" Nie Yan turned back.

"There's a piece of news. I don't know if it's useful. It's said that there's a hidden NPC in the back hall of the pet store. The beast tamer's level is even higher than Korinson's, reaching grandmaster level, but that person rarely appears. If it takes Korinson half a year or even a year or two to tame the Zhitong Dilong, maybe it will take less time if this NPC tames it," Guo Huai said. This was news he had accidentally obtained from a guild member below.

"I see. I'll go take a look first," Nie Yan said. If there really was such an NPC, he could bring that person back.

Nie Yan used a fixed-point teleportation to the Niuren Tribe's office in Carola City. With fixed-point teleportation, it was indeed much more convenient.

Coming out of the office, he went straight to the pet store.

As he walked, Nie Yan checked the battle reports from various locations. Angel Corp's several attacks on Ok仑 City were unsuccessful, so they could only attack the Niuren Tribe's fortresses on the Abenesi Great Prairie, pulling out more than a dozen fortresses. The Niuren Tribe's players also tenaciously engaged in a chaotic battle with the people of Angel Corp on this land of the Abenesi Great Prairie, forcing Angel Corp's main force to retreat back to the border area.

As for the Satun Empire, it was already in chaos. With the strong support of Angel Fall, the Niuren Tribe currently had a certain advantage. Casualties and so on were less than Angel Corp's, but Angel Corp had home-field advantage in the Satun Empire, and the Niuren Tribe couldn't gain much advantage either. What worried Nie Yan a bit was that the Niuren Tribe's flying mount troops suffered heavy losses in two large-scale air battles. Angel Corp's previous large-scale investment in air cavalry finally showed its advantages.

The Niuren Tribe had already lost more than eight thousand flying mounts. Angel Corp had also lost more than seven thousand, but Angel Corp had more air cavalry than the Niuren Tribe in the first place, so the Niuren Tribe was at a greater disadvantage.

Unfortunately, his Darkwing Dragon was currently recuperating, and Xie Yao's phoenix had not yet fully entered the eighth rank. In addition, the Nirvana skill was still cooling down, so they couldn't go out to adventure for the time being. They couldn't possibly be dispatched for the time being. Looking at the current state of the Ghost Dragon, the only thing that made Nie Yan feel gratified was that the Ghost Dragon's strength was growing rapidly and was already hitting the advancement barrier. Maybe it would advance to the seventh rank sometime.

The Niuren Tribe needed more seventh- and eighth-rank flying mounts. If there were enough high-level flying mounts, Angel Corp's low-level flying mounts would just be cannon fodder.

Nie Yan first had Cui Can Dao Guang (Brilliant Knife Light) and the others get high-level flying mounts. After this matter was settled, he would go help. He kept an eye on the Ghost Dragon's state while walking towards the pet store.

At the Angel Corp guild headquarters, Ang Yi Tianshi (Soaring Angel) had just returned from the Phoenix Nest. He looked at the message board and frowned when he saw one of the messages. What was Mad Rogue Nie Yan doing in the Valley of the Fallen? And he dispatched so many people. It seemed like he was up to something.

The thieves team responsible for reconnaissance near Carola City in Angel Corp had detected the whereabouts of Nie Yan and Yin Hui Zhi Ye (Silver Radiance Night) and others, but they didn't know that Nie Yan had just caught a Zhitong Dilong. If Ang Yi Tianshi knew, he would probably be restless.

Ang Yi Tianshi was silent for a moment and ordered Lie Yan (Cracked Rock) and the others beside him, "Have the thieves team send a small team to the Valley of the Fallen to take a look. Remember, if you encounter people from the Niuren Tribe, don't attack. Report immediately." Ang Yi Tianshi gently stroked the longbow in his hand. During this time, he had thought of many ways to deal with Nie Yan. Now, he had a new understanding of the Hunter profession. If he could really confirm Nie Yan's location, he would like to meet Nie Yan. It had been a long time. Was the name of Mad Rogue still as sharp as before?

Soon, a team of twenty thieves from the Angel Corp headquarters set off.

Nie Yan didn't know that Angel Corp had already noticed the Valley of the Fallen. The craftsmen were still working hard to make alloy cages, preparing to capture the next Zhitong Dilong.

Passing through the bustling streets, Nie Yan skillfully entered the pet store.

"Respected Great Prophet Nie Yan, is there anything I can help you with?" The beast tamer Korinson bowed and said humbly.