Chapter 123 Within the Fortress

At that very moment, inside the Pile Tower of Long-Hair Citadel…

"Captain…" Although Reborn as King's expression remained unchanged, a hint of unease flickered in his eyes, "Vice-Captain, he…"

"Ah… I saw it." Three Jade Assault immediately picked up, knowing what he was going to say, "Things don't seem to be going as smoothly as expected…"

They both received the news of their teammate's demise in the team column simultaneously.

"Hmm…" Reborn as King responded, "I'm afraid… he was the target of a concentrated attack…"

"That's not surprising." Three Jade Assault lowered his voice and said quietly, "Shui Shi's shooting specialization is strong, but comparatively… other aspects are lacking. In team battles, shooting players are the priority targets… plus, he's cooperating with those two NPCs right now… it's only natural that he would be killed."

"Indeed… Xi Xi Man and Du Du Mo can't provide him with the same level of support as we could, relying solely on King's Crossing's cover…" Reborn as King shook his head, then raised his voice, changing the subject, "However… the strength of those two Long-Hair Celestial Officials is unquestionable. I estimate that any one of them… should be able to take on three members of Hell Frontline, excluding Feng Bujue." He analyzed confidently, "After all… judging from the match recordings, Hell Frontline mainly relies on that powerful summoned creature to achieve victory. That's why their data statistics in the preliminaries were so impressive, earning them a high ranking in the top ten." He paused, "But in essence… Feng Bujue is probably the only first-rate expert in that team. Wang Tanzhi can only be considered second-rate. If my calculations are correct… although Shui Shi sacrificed himself, Hell Frontline must have paid a considerable price, and they've likely already summoned that Blood Corpse God under pressure…"

"Hmph… if they don't use that trump card summon, they might be wiped out by the two NPCs and Shui Shi. But if they use the summon, when they encounter the two of us and the other Long-Hair Celestial Officials…" Three Jade Assault didn't finish the sentence, only forcing a smug smile on his face.

Reborn as King also nodded, trying to put on a profound and scheming expression.

While the two of them were quite pleased with their confident and "strategizing" act, to the viewers watching the match… these two were acting incredibly shameful.

Because… while they were saying those words, events extremely unfavorable to Corpse Blade Team were already unfolding at Gorge Village…

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"To… to think that in just an instant…" Xi Xi Man looked at the corpses scattered behind him, filled with lingering fear.

Du Du Mo's reaction was similar. He looked at Ruoyu with a gaze as if she were a monster, muttering, "I never expected… there would be such a powerful individual among the Earthlings…"

King's Crossing, at this moment, wore an expression as if he were constipated. That state of suppressed emotions and shock, yet agitated by extreme tension, was truly uncomfortable.

"Now… I can still give you two choices…" Ruoyu said as she finished the [Heavenly Gate Four-Step Slash]. With the power of the [Xuanyuan Sword], coupled with the power of the seventh level of the [Bright Jade Art], she had wiped out all the enemy grunts with that one move. "First, go back and hand over the other two Earthlings hidden on your side to us, dead or alive…" Clearly, she was aware of the current situation of Corpse Blade Second Squad, "Second… is still death."

"Hmph… woman, who do you think you're talking to?" Hearing this, Xi Xi Man sneered, and a surge of fighting energy erupted from his massive body. "If I were to return like this, what face would I have left to show in the city?"

"Hold on!" At this moment, Du Du Mo suddenly stood in front of Xi Xi Man and said to Ruoyu, "This lady… the conflict between you Earthlings… has nothing to do with us." As he spoke, he consciously glanced at King's Crossing, "In my opinion… we might as well make a deal…"

Upon hearing this, King's Crossing immediately glared at Du Du Mo with a wary look, quickly retreating several meters to distance himself from the NPC.

"Our goal… is only that village ahead." Du Du Mo didn't pay much attention to King's Crossing's actions. He only looked at Ruoyu and continued, "We are not companions with those guys named Three Jade, Reborn, and so on…" He spread his hands, "Therefore… there's no reason why we have to fight."

"Hey! Du Du Mo! You bastard…" Now, even Xi Xi Man turned to glare at the Minister of Ceremonies, "As a Celestial Official, to negotiate out of fear of the enemy's strength… don't you feel ashamed?"

"Idiot!" Du Du Mo roared at Xi Xi Man, "We've been used by those Earthlings! Can't you see that?"

"Wh… what…" Xi Xi Man was stunned for a moment. A few seconds later, he suddenly understood and turned to look at King's Crossing, "Ah! I get it… you bunch of bastards!"

"Enough!" Du Du Mo stopped him and stepped forward, continuing to speak to Ruoyu, "Lady, I have a suggestion…" He paused for half a second, then continued, "As long as you and your companions are willing to hand over that village, we will fully cooperate with you… to kill this guy called 'King's Crossing' and his other two companions."

"You [beep]!" Before Du Du Mo could finish speaking, King's Crossing couldn't help but curse.

Du Du Mo still ignored him, only negotiating terms with Ruoyu, "How about it? Everyone gets what they want… and then we go our separate ways, living our own lives." After speaking, he raised his hand to indicate the pile of corpses behind him, "Oh… as for the deaths of these guys, you don't have to worry about it at all. There are plenty of cannon fodder like this."

It must be said… this NPC named Du Du Mo has a very high AI. Although his character (or rabbit-er) seems to be lacking… but in this apocalyptic environment, his actions are indeed justifiable.

If Feng Bujue were here right now, he might have directly reached an agreement with the other party…

Unfortunately…

But…

However…

"I see…" Ruoyu looked at the other party, a hint of disgust flashing in her cold eyes, "I've changed my mind…" On her sword, sword intent surged, and a sense of impending doom made the surrounding air heavy, "All three of you… stay behind…"