Upon seeing the squad of NPC soldiers walk out of the entrance, the War Blood members standing by the gate looked at Shi Fengâs group triumphantly. The soldier squad consisted of 12 Level 150, Tier 3 NPC soldiers. These NPCs were already close to 30 levels higher than the current average level of Tier 3 players in Godâs Domain. In addition, these NPCs also possessed the identity of Dragonheart Cityâs soldiers.
After the major update, the NPC soldiers of NPC cities were no longer as rigid as before, enforcing all rules thoroughly and behaving impartially in their judgment.
Instead, these NPC soldiers had become humanized, bending the rules to their liking. They could be strict with some and lenient with others. Meanwhile, so long as their actions fell within the permissible range of the rules, players would be utterly helpless against them.
âVice Commander Feather, letâs see how Black Flame can continue acting arrogantly!â Snowy Afterglow, who had reached Level 123, said to Ink Feather as he watched the NPC soldiers approach Shi Fengâs group. âEven if heâs Tier 4, he will still have to behave here!â
âBlack Flame isnât a simple person. If he can restrain his temper, with his status as a Tier 4 player, these soldiers wonât dare make things too difficult for him,â Ink Feather said, shaking her head. âEverything will depend on Black Flameâs subsequent actions.â
Forbearance was a basic quality leaders of Guilds possessed. As the Guild Leader of Zero Wing, Shi Feng naturally possessed this quality too. If Shi Feng decided to behave this time, the means they could use against him wouldnât be very effective.
If they failed to exact their revenge on Shi Feng now, the only thing they could do was ambush him outside Dragonheart Island.
âHe has always been arrogant. I doubt heâll tolerate this humiliation,â Snowy Afterglow said. âEven if he can, so long as he dares show even a little bit of resistance or behave disrespectfully to Lord Sabrid, weâll be able to take care of him!â
âLetâs hope so.â Ink Feather also hoped that Shi Feng would choose not to tolerate the NPC guardsâ harassment. That way, they would have an easy time dealing with him.
While the soldiers were approaching Shi Fengâs group, the surrounding players who saw this scene couldnât help stopping to spectate the situation.
âWhatâs the matter with these soldiers? They can actually leave the entrance on their own initiative?â âWait, that Assassin seems to be Divine Shadow, one of Heavenâs Bladeâs vice commanders!â
âWhat? Heavenâs Bladeâs members actually took the initiative to show themselves? Are they tired of living?â
The surrounding players recognized Divine Shadow in no time at all and were astonished. After all, War Blood had long since placed a bounty on all of Heavenâs Bladeâs members in Dragonheart City. By showing up at the cityâs entrance now, Heavenâs Bladeâs members were basically throwing themselves into the jaws of death.
âNow that these NPC soldiers are going straight for them, theyâre seriously doomed.â
âThese NPCs are first-rate when it comes to making life difficult for others. They interrogated me for two whole hours the last time I came here. If I hadnât bribed them with a Magic Crystal, I wouldâve most likely had to wait for a few more hours before I could enter the city.â
âThese soldiers are probably the Secret Hand Associationâs members as well. If Heavenâs Bladeâs members get detained, it definitely wonât end with just a few hours of interrogation. These soldiers will most likely corner them until they speak out in retaliation. And if they do that, theyâll be jailed right
away.â
Seeing the NPC soldiers taking the initiative to walk away from the entrance, the surrounding players looked at Shi Fengâs group in pity. However, none of them stepped forward to help. After all, it would be an express train to hell if they did so.
While the surrounding players were discussing quietly among themselves, the 12 NPC soldiers had surrounded Shi Fengâs group.
âDragonheart City is in chaos right now, so our superior has instructed us to tighten inspections to prevent people from making trouble in the city. Not only are you bunch acting suspiciously, but you are even concealing your identities with cloaks. Remove your cloaks and come with us!â said the rough-looking guard heading the squad. Sneering, he added, âRest assured, the interrogation will be over quickly. Itâll only take around a dozen hours, so it wonât delay you for too long.
âOh, right. Just in case, please open your spatial bags and let us inspect them. We cannot let you bring any prohibited items into the city.â
As soon as the head soldier finished speaking, the other guards began smiling as well.
âThatâs right! Hurry up and open your bags! Donât worry. We wonât take any of your items. Weâll only take a look at them.â
âRight, right! Itâs just for an inspection! This is for Dragonheart Cityâs safety!â
The several NPC soldiers laughed as they looked at Shi Feng.
Meanwhile, Divine Shadowâs complexion turned ashen when he heard the soldiersâ words. He had never imagined that the Secret Hand Associationâs NPCs would be so ruthless.
A spatial bag was a playerâs greatest secret. Revealing the contents of a playerâs bag to other players would not only potentially attract trouble but also expose their trump cards.
âExcuse me, but we donât plan on entering Dragonheart City,â Divine Shadow said, rejecting the soldiersâ demand outright.
There was no way they could allow the soldiers to inspect their bags. This was especially true for Shi Feng, the Guild Leader of Zero Wing. It was evident that these soldiers were trying to pick a fight with them.
Now, their only choice was to abandon their plan to enter Dragonheart City.
However, the head soldier smiled when he heard Divine Shadowâs refusal.
âIt doesnât matter whether you enter the city or not. In fact, you bunch look even more suspicious now! So, there is an even greater need for you to be checked! Youâd best open your spatial bags quick! Otherwise, my brothers and I will personally take action!â the head soldier said, raising his hand.
Immediately, the 11 other soldiers gripped their weapons and released their killing intent.
However, as these soldiers gripped their weapons, Cleansing Flame stepped forward. She then took out a bronze token from her bag.
âI am Cleansing Flame, a captain of the Dragonheart Knight Legion. These people are my companions. I can prove that they have no problems,â Cleansing Flame said. In a slightly annoyed tone, she continued, âMoreover, you people from the City Defense Legion are responsible for maintaining order within the city, not outside! You are overstepping your boundaries!â
When Cleansing Flame took out her Dragonheart Knight Token, Divine Shadow breathed out a sigh of relief, glad that he had brought her along. Otherwise, they wouldâve gotten caught in the Secret Hand Associationâs trap. As Dragonheart Cityâs trump card legion, the Dragonheart Knight Legion was far superior to the City Defense Knight Legion. Moreover, the City Defense Knight Legion did not have the authority to inspect members of the Dragonheart Knight Legion.
âThe Dragonheart Knight Legion?â Looking at Cleansing Flame, the head soldier smiled nonchalantly and said, âSince you are a member of the Dragonheart Knight Legion, we naturally have no right to inspect you. However, that is not the case for your companions. They are acting suspiciously and are even wearing cloaks. As Dragonheart Cityâs first line of defense, we have a responsibility to maintain the cityâs safety. Hence, we cannot leave them be. They must be checked!â
âYouâŚâ The soldierâs words enraged Cleansing Flame. âI will report this to Commander Anos!â
âGo tell him, then. I believe Commander Anos will understand our painstaking efforts,â the head soldier said, smiling. âHowever, before that, your companions must undergo inspection! I will give you only ten seconds to consider. If you donât open your bags yourselves, donât blame us for doing it for
you!â
As the head soldier finished speaking, the other soldiers readied their weapons. It was evident that they did not plan on giving Shi Fengâs group any chance to escape. Meanwhile, when the surrounding players saw this scene, they gasped.
âHow ruthless!â
âSure enough, nobody can afford to offend War Blood on Dragonheart Island.â
âNo wonder even the superpowers dare not disrespect War Blood on Dragonheart Island.â
Although many of the players present would normally suffer at the hands of these NPC soldiers, the soldiers would only put them through long hours of interrogation, at most. This was definitely the first time the players had seen these soldiers draw their weapons against players.
âHahaha! Amazing! Amazing! As expected of Secret Handâs members! I want to see what that Black Flame is going to do now!â Snowy Afterglow burst into laughter when he saw this scene. âI heard that Black Flame has many treasures on him. If we can get him to reveal those treasures, all our efforts this time would definitely be worthwhile!â
Ink Feather also nodded in agreement with Snowy Afterglowâs words. In reality, even she did not think that the Secret Hand Association would be so ruthless. Now, Shi Feng was truly between a rock and a hard place. Whether he chose to anger the guards or reveal his spatial bag for everyone to see, he would still suffer in the end.
âBlack Flame! Now, itâs my turn to let you know what it feels like to live in misery!â When Blood Oath saw the scene playing out before him, the smile on his face grew even brighter.
Previously, when Shi Feng had killed him during the Dragon-Phoenix Pavilionâs conference, Blood Oathâs reputation had plummeted on Dragonheart Island.
However, the tables had turned now. After partnering with the Secret Hand Association, Blood Oath had always hoped that Shi Feng would come to Dragonheart Island. To ensure this happened, he had even had his subordinates provoke Zero Wing frequently. Now, his chance for vengeance had arrived.
This was also only the first step of Blood Oathâs vengeance. Even if Shi Feng agreed to the soldiersâ demand, he still had plenty of things prepared for Shi Feng afterward.
It wouldnât matter even if Shi Feng was a Tier 4 player. Dragonheart City was different from the average NPC city. In terms of combat power, Dragonheart City was even stronger than the capital cities of some empires.
Moreover, as Dragonheart City was a neutral city, the identities and positions one held in kingdoms and cities did not matter here, only Dragonheart Cityâs identities and statuses. This was also why the various superpowers had no choice but to submit to War Blood.
While everyone was secretly discussing the situation, Divine Shadow whispered to Shi Feng, âIâm sorry for this situation, Guild Leader Black Flame. Iâll hold them back afterward, so run away when you get the chance. These soldiers wonât dare abandon their post, so as long as you leave Dragonheart Islandâs vicinity, they wonât continue chasing you.â
Their only way out of this situation now was to flee. Confronting these NPC soldiers would only mean death for them. If they did that, they would be playing into Blood Oathâs hands.
Hence, Divine Shadow decided to exchange his own life for everyone elseâs freedom. âNo, that wonât be necessary,â Shi Feng said, shaking his head. âLeave the rest to me.â âGuild Leader Black Flame?â Divine Shadow was a little confused as he looked at Shi Feng.
There was clearly no room for reconciliation between them and the NPC soldiers. Aside from escaping, he simply couldnât figure out how they could get out of this situation. At this moment, let alone Divine Shadow, even Yu Luo found this situation strange. She couldnât understand what Shi Feng could possibly do in this situation, either.
When the head soldier saw Shi Feng stepping forward, he grinned and asked, âWhat? Have you made up your mind?â
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Shi Feng was the person Vice Commander Sabrid had singled out. No matter what Shi Fengâs answer was, the head soldier would have ways to make things difficult for him.
âMade up my mind?â Chuckling, Shi Feng said, âIndeed, I have made up my mind.â
âGood!â Nodding, the head soldier said, âThen, open up your spatial bag!â.
As soon as the head soldier finished speaking, Shi Feng made his move.
The next moment, a fleeting flash appeared before Shi Feng, and the head soldierâs body got bisected. The soldierâs 20 million HP instantly fell to zero, the two halves of his body spraying blood all over the place as they fell to the ground.