Tianjing, headquarters of the Radiant Guild.
Late at night, Ling Ao sat alone in his office, smoking one cigarette after another, his mind heavy with worry.
He had just learned that his beloved daughter had awakened the Predator in the Seventh World.
He knew all too well the price of awakening the Predator!
Because over a decade ago, when he first stepped into the Seventh World, he had inadvertently awakened a Predator, costing him two permanent resurrection opportunities…
Ling Ao was filled with self-blame and regret, wishing he could slap himself to death!
Because after he accidentally awakened the Predator more than ten years ago, he posted the information on a website he had created.
Later, the website was shut down.
Ling Ao didn’t know how his daughter found this website again, but he cursed himself for setting the website’s login password to his daughter’s birthday.
This led to Ling Ke’er trying random attempts, and eventually using her own birthday to crack the website’s password, discovering the method to awaken the Predator!
“I’m sorry, Ke’er! It’s Dad’s fault! It’s Dad who pushed you into the abyss!”
Fortunately, the situation hadn’t reached an irreparable stage yet.
He immediately called Radiant Wushuang: “Gather everyone from your new guild and make sure to protect Predator · Taotie in the Seventh World. Do not let anyone harm it!”
“Yes, Chairman.”
Just after hanging up, Ling Ao received a call from the old butler: “Sir, one of our Divine Concealment Scrolls was sold at the Otherworld Marketplace tonight.”
Ling Ao, not in the mood for such matters, replied impatiently, “Handle these minor issues yourself, no need to inform me.”
However, Old Li, the butler on the other end, said, “Although the seller has kept the buyer’s specific address private, the buyer’s general address is listed as Linhai City, Zhening Province!”
“I heard Miss Ke’er went to Linhai City, and she also awakened the Predator…”
“Miss Ke’er plans to use the Predator against that Beast Tamer named Zero. I heard Zero is trapped in the Safe Zone by the Predator, and since the Predator tracks targets by their aura, the Divine Concealment Scroll’s function is precisely to hide a Professional’s aura. I suspect…”
Hearing this, Ling Ao seemed to understand.
He immediately hung up on the butler and called Radiant Wushuang back: “Take your people and search the wilderness around your tribe! Don’t leave any area unchecked!”
He thought it was because of Zhang Yue that his daughter ended up like this.
Ling Ao naturally harbored deep hatred for Zhang Yue and would not let him off easily.
If the buyer was indeed Zhang Yue, and he used the Divine Concealment Scroll to hide his aura and escape, then Radiant Guild’s people would find Zhang Yue and unleash the Predator to kill him!
On the other side, Radiant Wushuang received Ling Ao’s orders and immediately took people to search the wilderness.
However, since there were not many Radiant Guild members in the Seventh World, only about twenty, the search was a bit slow.
Around midnight, one of the Radiant Guild’s Assassins found the Slime Village!
When he saw a figure deep in the village, accompanied by a dragon and a skeleton, slaughtering slimes at an abnormal speed, he immediately concluded: that was Zero!
He quickly sent a message to Radiant Wushuang: “Guild Leader, we’ve found Zero! He’s in the Slime Village!”
Radiant Wushuang promptly relayed the message to Ling Ke’er.
Ling Ke’er immediately logged in, arrived at the south gate of the Ottman Tribe, and ordered the Predator · Taotie guarding outside the gate: “He’s in the Slime Village, go kill him quickly!”
Taotie’s eyes gleamed with murderous intent, and with a long howl, it swiftly headed towards the Slime Village!
Unbeknownst to them, this scene was witnessed by Overlord Blade and Overlord, who were observing Taotie’s actions from a corner inside the south gate!
“Not good, that creature has found Zhang Yue!” Overlord said, “Quick, notify Zhang Yue to retreat!”
“It’s too late,” Overlord Blade replied, “His task is only 2% away from completion. If he retreats now, the task won’t be completed.”
Overlord hesitated, “What should we do then?”
Overlord Blade solemnly addressed those around him, “Anyone with resurrection opportunities left this cycle, come with me to the Slime Village to escort Zhang Yue!”
“Those without resurrection opportunities, stay behind!”
With that, Overlord Blade immediately led a group of his men towards the Slime Village!
Meanwhile, Tian Xin’er, who was tackling the Sixth World, also learned of the news through the guild members!
It turned out Tian Xin’er had always been concerned about Zhang Yue, especially after hearing he was killed by the Predator and targeted by it. She had her grandfather send a few high-level Professionals from the Tian Family back to the Seventh World, disguised as wanderers, to keep an eye on the Predator.
Although these over-level-200 Professionals couldn’t harm the level-50 Taotie due to the level 100 newbie protection, they could at least monitor Taotie’s actions and report to Tian Xin’er.
Upon learning that the Predator was on its way to hunt Zhang Yue, Tian Xin’er was extremely anxious.
“If only I were in the Seventh World!”
“What should I do? How can I help Zhang Yue?”
Su Jinyan, standing nearby, was equally worried about Zhang Yue.
Seeing Tian Xin’er’s worried expression, Su Jinyan suddenly had an idea: “I have a way that might help Zhang Yue.”
Tian Xin’er quickly asked, “What way?”
Meanwhile.
Zhang Yue was in the Slime Village, hunting slimes.
At this moment, the [Slime Slayer] task progress had reached 98.9%!
With only 1.1% remaining, it was estimated that he would need just ten more minutes to complete the task!
The Divine Concealment Scroll’s effect would last for another half hour, so time was sufficient in that regard.
However, Zhang Yue had already learned from Overlord Blade that the Predator was on its way!
He had to kill the remaining slimes even faster!
Unfortunately, Zhang Yue’s speed was ultimately no match for the Predator.
When the task progress reached 99.5%, Zhang Yue clearly sensed a powerful aura from a God-level BOSS approaching from outside the Slime Village…
Whoosh!
A shadow darted into the Slime Village at lightning speed.
In the darkness, the wolf-faced, human-bodied Predator · Taotie, with its blood-red eyes, looked extremely menacing.
But when the Predator reached the Slime Village, it found the place eerily quiet!
Apart from a few scattered slimes wandering around, there was no sign of anyone.
However, as a God-level BOSS, Taotie had consciousness.
It could sense that Zhang Yue was in the village!
But the Divine Concealment Scroll had hidden Zhang Yue’s aura, preventing Taotie from pinpointing his exact location!
Taotie began searching the Slime Village for Zhang Yue’s traces.
As time ticked by.
Just as Taotie got closer to Zhang Yue’s hiding spot, Zhang Yue, hiding behind an earthen wall, raised his staff, ready to fight Taotie to the death.
Suddenly, a rush of footsteps came from behind!
Taotie turned sharply to see a group of Professionals approaching!
And they were none other than Overlord Blade and his team!
Overlord Blade, wielding his battle blade, pointed at Taotie: “Attack!”
The Archers and Mages on either side immediately locked onto Taotie, launching a long-range assault!
Roar!
Taotie let out a long howl and charged at Overlord Blade and his team with lightning speed…
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