"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. To his surprise, the one being besieged was actually an acquaintance.
Jiemasi, covered in blood and riddled with wounds, his face pale and devoid of color, leaned against a large tree, watching the three approaching him with terror.
In the next instant, Jiemasi'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围攻 Jiemasi immediately shifted their gaze to Bai Ye.
Regarding Bai Ye...
The three felt a sense of apprehension!
The first to arrive in the Monster Country, the first to arrive on the battlefield...
While it couldn't directly prove his strength, it did indicate something. Even if Bai Ye wasn't as strong as they imagined, he certainly wouldn't be weak.
One of the chosen ones gritted his teeth and looked at Bai Ye, saying, "Bai Ye, this has nothing to do with you. You'd best not meddle."
"Ah?" Bai Ye smiled and waved his hand, "No, no, you guys carry on. I'm just passing by."
As Bai Ye spoke, he gestured with his hand and then leaned against a nearby tree.
Jiemasi's heart sank by half at this display. The three chosen ones remained vigilant. Although Bai Ye showed no intention of attacking, if he was just passing by, why didn't he leave? Why linger here?
Bai Ye, on the other hand, seemed somewhat impatient and urged them on, "Hurry up."
The chosen one who had spoken earlier hesitated and couldn't help but ask, "What exactly do you want?"
"I don't want anything," Bai Ye replied. "You just focus on your own business."
The chosen one gritted his teeth, "Then leave."
"That won't do," Bai Ye nudged Jiemasi with his chin. "I'm not familiar with him. His life or death is irrelevant to me. However, your lives, the three of you, are relevant to me. So, hurry up and finish, and then we can all go our separate ways, alright?"
The three gasped, understanding Bai Ye's meaning.
Jiemasi's fate was of no concern to Bai Ye, nor was he here to rescue anyone. However, they could kill Jiemasi, and Bai Ye could also kill them.
It was all for the fragments of the God Stone, no different.
One of the chosen ones said in a deep voice, "Bai Ye, aren't you being a bit too arrogant? Just you alone? We're three people here!"
"Finish up quickly, and then we'll see," Bai Ye said with a smile. "How will we know if I kill you or you kill me if we don't try?"
The three showed some hesitation, exchanged glances, and then one of them slowly began to retreat.
"It's no use. I already said I have no intention of saving him," Bai Ye said. "So, whether you retreat now or not, it won't change the fact that I'll kill you."
The chosen one's face turned ferocious, "Bai Ye, we've given you face. Don't push your luck."
"This isn't one matter, but two. Forget it, it's a waste of breath..." Bai Ye suddenly shook his head. "Gengar, finish them off!"
Suddenly, Gengar emerged from the shadows behind the three, raised its arm, and condensed a Shadow Ball.
Bai Ye had spoken a lot of nonsense to them, not out of any leisure for idle chat, but to draw their attention to himself, allowing Gengar to flank them.
Boom!
With the Shadow Ball landing, a deafening roar erupted.
The ground was shattered, and under the intense impact, the three were instantly sent flying by the shockwave.
In that very instant...
Bai Ye leaped out!
His broadsword slashed forward!
"Judgment!"
The power of Demacia erupted as Bai Ye brought his sword down, a dazzling silver sword light bursting from the blade, instantly engulfing one of the chosen ones.
With a *pfft*, the chosen one's body was split in two by Bai Ye's sword. A large amount of blood spilled out, dyeing the surrounding vegetation red.
After the strike, Bai Ye showed no intention of stopping, leaping forward again and swinging his broadsword.
A chosen one raised a crimson longsword and said, "Roar, Flame Demon Sword!"
He brandished the crimson longsword and powerfully slashed it forward.
As the sword's edge cut through the air, flames blazed fiercely, forming an arc of fire that swung towards Bai Ye.
"A newly acquired magical weapon?"
Bai Ye curled his lips into a smile, then raised his broadsword and swept it forcefully, shattering the approaching arc of fire.
"In the end, it's just a blue-quality magical weapon!"
Bang!
Bai Ye stomped his foot forward, raising his fist and punching straight ahead. A large amount of poison appeared, coalescing into a poisonous dragon that charged forward. Amidst a dragon's roar, the poisonous dragon opened its massive maw and swallowed the opponent.
Then...
As the poison spilled onto the ground, the opponent's body reappeared from the poison, having lost all its flesh and blood, leaving only a skeleton standing there.
Bai Ye strode forward, and as he passed the skeleton, he casually swung his sword, smashing the bones into dust, then approached the last chosen one.
"No, don't..."
The chosen one was already stunned. While he had considered Bai Ye might be strong, he had never imagined Bai Ye could be *this* strong.
He was no match at all, unable to last even a single exchange!
"Let me go," the chosen one pleaded. "Please, spare me."
Bai Ye nodded, "Alright, you may leave!"
This response left the chosen one bewildered. Was he truly letting him go?
Bai Ye said again, "I said I'm letting you go, so why aren't you leaving?"
"Th-thank you..."
The chosen one snapped back to his senses and quickly turned to flee. But at that very moment...
Gengar's grinning face appeared before the chosen one, followed by an entire Shadow Ball being shoved directly into his face.
Boom!
As the Shadow Ball exploded, the man's body was instantly blown to smithereens, turning into a pile of mangled flesh.
"You have killed a participant (Modern Civilization World)."
"You have obtained one fragment of the God Stone."
Bai Ye shrugged. "I never said my contracted beasts would let you go too."
After speaking, Bai Ye glanced at the screen and couldn't help but curl his lips in disdain. Killing three people for only 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 Jiemasi, clutching his wounds, who had approached Bai Ye.
"Thank me?" Bai Ye suddenly chuckled. "No, you shouldn't be thanking me."