Chapter 1 The Rapidly Developing Stone Forest Town

Since Zero Wing took control of Stone Forest Town, its development speed has increased day by day.

Due to the Stoneclaw Mountains, Stone Forest Town has now become a gathering place for elite players.

Various buildings within the town are constantly emerging and changing with each passing day. In particular, the blacksmith shops and inns have seen significant growth. The number of blacksmith shops repairing equipment has increased by six compared to when the town first opened, and there are more than twenty additional inns. Even with the increased number of players flocking to Stone Forest Town, they no longer have to wait in long lines like before.

Just repairing a piece of equipment used to take hours.

However, since the Zero Wing Guild abandoned exploring the Stoneclaw Mountains and shifted its main focus to team dungeons and other leveling maps, the atmosphere in Stone Forest Town has become unusually oppressive, with a feeling that a major conflict between guilds could erupt at any moment.

Although the Zero Wing Guild gave up exploring the Stoneclaw Mountains, the various guilds have never reduced their supplies in Stone Forest Town. On the contrary, the supplies have increased, ensuring that Zero Wing Guild's daily harvest of magic crystals hasn't decreased much. The various guilds are extremely envious of this and wish they could replace Zero Wing in managing Stone Forest Town.

Inside the Tianji Pavilion's residence.

"Uncle Yuan, did you call us here because something important is happening?" a young man asked.

This young man was wearing silver scale armor, carrying a greatsword on his back, with a lithe figure and an expressionless face. His red hair was tied high, and his whole body exuded a bloody, fierce aura, giving off a strong "stay away" vibe. However, this young man's level was very high. He was a Level 34 Berserker, ranking near the top of the Star-Moon Kingdom's level榜.

Besides this young man, many other young men and women were sitting in the guild hall. These young men and women also had very high levels, with the lowest being Level 33. Their equipment was at least Fine-Gold rank at Level 30. Such players would be rare even in first-rate guilds, but there were nearly a hundred of them in the Tianji Pavilion's guild hall.

"Of course, it's good news. Leng Qiu, have you forgotten why the Guild Leader called you here?" Yuan Tiexin, wearing a black robe and reaching Level 35, said with a smile.

Every major power cultivates experts internally, and Leng Qiu is one of the best of the new generation in their Tianji Pavilion. He is also recognized as a genius by many elders and veterans in the guild.

"Hmm, could it be that the Seven Sins Flower is finally making a move again?" Leng Qiu, clad in silver scale armor, asked excitedly.

The Guild Leader had them come to see the strength of the Seven Sins Flower so that they would know the difference and not be frogs in a well.

Although the Tianji Pavilion has considerable power in the virtual gaming world, it is still far behind the mysterious Seven Sins Flower. The Seven Sins Flower is a terrifying force that even super guilds are wary of.

"But I heard that after being attacked by the Seven Sins Flower several times, Zero Wing has become increasingly cautious and low-key. Whether it's members of the main force or the Black God Legion, they usually stay in the God's Domain Arena or disguise themselves to do quests. They no longer team up to level up. Even if the Seven Sins Flower wants to make a move, they won't have the opportunity. Why is there another opportunity now? Could it be that they plan to trade one for one, disregarding their own safety?" Leng Qiu asked curiously.

Previously, they received news and watched from afar a few times, but those people from the Zero Wing Guild were too useless and were all killed before the Seven Sins Flower's people could even exert their full strength.

But it must be said that there are also powerful experts in the Zero Wing Guild.

In the last secret battle, Zero Wing had ten people, and the Seven Sins Flower sent a six-man team to ambush them. In that battle, there was an assassin named Fire Dance who was very powerful. She was actually able to fight evenly with a squad leader from the Seven Sins Flower. In the end, she activated a burst skill and managed to kill one of the Seven Sins Flower's assassins before escaping.

However, in that battle, Zero Wing lost nine people, and the Seven Sins Flower only lost one. But even that was amazing, because in all previous secret battles, only Zero Wing's people died; no one from the Seven Sins Flower had ever died.

It's not that Zero Wing is too weak, but that the Seven Sins Flower is too strong.

Leng Qiu had secretly compared himself. He could at most fight against an ordinary member of that team. In a situation where their classes didn't counter each other, the odds of winning would be fifty-fifty. As for dealing with the squad leader, the difference in strength was a bit too great, and he wouldn't have much chance of winning.

This time, the Seven Sins Flower only sent fifty people. Anyone who can become a squad leader of the Seven Sins Flower is a master who has reached the Flowing Water Realm. He is only half a step into the Subtle Realm. With similar basic attributes, he has no chance of winning.

Moreover, his equipment is not as good as those squad leaders.

The Seven Sins Flower's squad leaders not only have the best equipment in God's Domain, but they have also learned many rare skills. Each of them also possesses powerful burst skills, making them incredibly strong.

That's why he admires Fire Dance. Fire Dance was able to fight against a Seven Sins Flower squad leader, then kill a team member and leave. Her combat power is much stronger than his. But Fire Dance was able to do it entirely because her basic attributes exceeded the Seven Sins Flower squad leader by a lot. She also had a burst skill that lasted for ten minutes. Otherwise, she would have been finished as well.

"It's not the Seven Sins Flower making a move, but Star River Alliance," Yuan Tiexin said with a smile, shaking his head.

"Isn't Star River Alliance focused on exploring the Stoneclaw Mountains? Why would they start attacking Stone Forest Town now?" Leng Qiu didn't think any force could occupy Stone Forest Town right now.

The Level 150 guards are essentially insta-kills for current players. With so many guards and high-level NPC protectors, it is simply impossible to take over.

"You'll understand if you look at the official forum now," Yuan Tiexin said.

Leng Qiu immediately opened the official forum of the Star-Moon Kingdom.

Sure enough, there was a large pinned post on the homepage, and it was posted by Star River Alliance's Guild Leader, Star River Past.

Star River Alliance officially challenges Zero Wing to a battle at the Stoneclaw Mountains. Do they dare to fight?

If Zero Wing doesn't have the guts, they can hide in Stone Forest Town forever.

Although the post was just posted, countless members of the Star River Alliance immediately replied to it, all clamoring and cursing.

"Isn't Zero Wing very powerful? Do you dare to come out and fight?"

"Black Flame, aren't you the number one expert in the Star-Moon Kingdom? If you have the guts, don't hide. Come out and fight Grandpa! I'll beat you into a grandson!"

"The people of Zero Wing are all cowards. They only know how to shrink back in the safe zone."

"I see," Leng Qiu immediately understood what was happening. "It seems that Star River Alliance is also starting to feel the pressure."

"Without the supplies from Stone Forest Town, even if Star River Alliance has abundant funds, their progress in the Stoneclaw Mountains will be much slower than other guilds. Naturally, they don't want to drag it out any longer. Now that the Seven Sins Flower is dealing with Zero Wing's experts, they can completely fight it out and defeat Zero Wing in one fell swoop. Once the protection period is over, it will be much easier to occupy Stone Forest Town." Yuan Tiexin explained, "That's why I asked you to prepare in advance."

"I understand. I'll have them prepare now. I really hope Zero Wing doesn't avoid this battle." Leng Qiu didn't think Zero Wing's Guild Leader, Black Flame, was so foolish that he would fall for such a low-level provocation. But that's just how guilds are. For the sake of a little face, they will fight to the death. If Zero Wing wants face, then they have no choice.

Tianyun Lao Mao