Zhang Yue’s goal was to assemble an Eternal Set in the Ninth World to better prepare for the finals of the Global Professionals Tournament.
With the tournament fast approaching, Zhang Yue had to push himself even harder!
So, after completing a series of tasks, Zhang Yue didn’t log off to rest. Instead, he ventured into the city late at night and found a monster merchant who assigned him the task of collecting a D-grade [Flame Giant Bird] illustration.
The task required collecting 300 illustrations of the Flame Giant Bird.
However, aiming for the A-grade reward meant Zhang Yue had to complete the task with four times the effort, just like the previous one!
Upon reaching the lv56 Flame Valley, Zhang Yue began the task.
Around three in the morning, he finally completed the collection of 1200 Flame Giant Bird illustrations!
Submitting the task, he received another reward of an Eternal Set selection box.
After completing the second task, Zhang Yue finally logged off to rest.
To prevent sudden death.
At eight in the morning, he logged back on to continue the tasks.
Using the morning, he completed another task of collecting B-grade giant lizard illustrations!
Currently, he had three equipment selection boxes.
At this rate, it would take less than two days to complete four more rounds of tasks and assemble a complete A-grade Eternal Set!
With this set, he could hunt the Flying Centipede and find higher-level monster merchants!
Logging off at noon for a quick meal, Zhang Yue hurried back online.
He accepted a task from a monster merchant in Mechanical City and left the city.
Radiant had completely collapsed.
Since Chen Long took over Chen’s Army, they had been much more subdued.
So, for the past two days, Zhang Yue had enjoyed an unusual peace!
There was nowhere to farm gold.
Zhang Yue could only hope: “When will the Empire Guild come looking for me again?”
Just as Zhang Yue was thinking this.
Having just left Mechanical City and passing through a forest.
From the dense forest, about a meter high on both sides, came a faint rustling sound!
Even though the sound was very subtle, Zhang Yue caught it clearly!
The next second.
A shadow shot out from the right side of the forest at lightning speed, rushing straight towards Zhang Yue!
The speed was so fast that an ordinary person would have no chance to dodge.
But Zhang Yue used a Teleportation to narrowly avoid the shadow’s attack!
Following closely, a large group of black-clad assassins emerged from the forest, surrounding Zhang Yue!
Zhang Yue immediately recognized them: this group of assassins was the same as the ones he encountered in the Eighth World.
Their levels had already reached around 60, not new professionals this year, so it wasn’t surprising they could chase Zhang Yue into the Ninth World.
In Zhang Yue’s hand, the Void Staff transformed.
His gaze swept over the surrounding assassins, a hint of excitement in his bloodthirsty eyes: “I’ve been waiting for you for a long time, finally you’re here.”
The assassins exchanged glances.
Who says something like that when ambushed?
“Doesn’t this guy seem… a bit excited?”
“Are we the hunters or the prey?”
The assassins were instead intimidated by Zhang Yue’s aura!
Zhang Yue got straight to the point: “So, what benefits did the Empire Guild’s mastermind offer you to make you work so hard for him?”
The assassins were puzzled by the question.
One assassin said, “You’re overthinking it, we’re not from the Empire Guild!”
In fact, these assassins had no idea who was behind their orders.
They were just paid to do the job.
It was that simple!
After all, being professionally trained, the assassins knew Zhang Yue was trying to get information from them, so they didn’t say much and directly launched an attack on Zhang Yue!
“Kill!”
With a soft shout, a dozen assassins charged at Zhang Yue!
Zhang Yue lightly raised his staff, a murderous intent rising in his eyes.
However, before Zhang Yue could act.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
A rain of arrows poured down, covering the assassins surrounding Zhang Yue.
Under the barrage of nearly ten thousand points of damage, the assassins were quickly crippled!
Yet, Zhang Yue, standing amidst the arrow rain, was unharmed.
Clearly: the attackers had activated protection mode for Zhang Yue!
Faced with the sudden assault, the assassins retreated from the arrow rain’s range.
At this moment, behind Zhang Yue, a large group of professionals, levels 55-56, well-equipped and seemingly powerful, were approaching!
The assassins were surprised: “Weren’t we told this guy came to the Ninth World alone? How does he have backup?”
“Then we’ll kill them all!”
The assassins used potions to recover and launched another attack on Zhang Yue!
The approaching professionals were led by a young warrior in white armor, looking dignified, who raised his sword, pointing towards Zhang Yue.
With a command: “Kill!”
As soon as the words fell, dozens of professionals behind the white-armored warrior charged past him, heading straight for the front line.
Soon, they engaged with the black-clad assassins!
The assassins were high-level, well-equipped, and professionally trained.
They could even assassinate top domestic competitors.
But unexpectedly, against this group of professionals, they were being pushed back!
“Who are they? Such strong power!”
Only then did they notice the IDs above their opponents’ heads.
When they saw that all the IDs had the prefix [Empire], all the black-clad assassins were shocked: “Em… Empire Guild!”
In Dragon Kingdom’s capital, Dragon City, the top family, personally led by one of the three strongest in Dragon Kingdom, the [Ice Emperor], who didn’t know?
Although they had been ordered to assassinate new competitors from the Empire Guild in recent years, that was always in secret.
How could they dare to confront the Empire Guild head-on?
“Retreat!”
The assassins tried to flee.
But the Empire Guild members had no intention of letting them go.
Archers’ Ice Arrows and Mages’ Ice Spike techniques slowed the assassins from a distance.
Following closely, Warriors and Knights charged, quickly closing in, and with the powerful strength of the Empire Guild’s elite professionals, they slaughtered the assassins into white light!
Zhang Yue had fought these assassins before, knowing they were skilled in operations.
But in front of the Empire Guild, they seemed powerless!
This scene made Zhang Yue couldn’t help but sigh: “The Ice Emperor’s people are indeed extraordinary!”
However, others might not know, but Zhang Yue was clear: weren’t these assassins sent by the Empire Guild?
So now, were they killing their own?
“It seems things are getting interesting.”
At this moment, the leader of the Empire Guild: the white-armored warrior youth [Empire Glory] approached Zhang Yue, looked him up and down, and asked: “Are you Zero, the top expert in Zhening, and the new leader of this year’s Global Professionals Tournament ranking?”
Zhang Yue didn’t shy away: “Yes.”
Upon receiving Zhang Yue’s confirmation, Empire Glory suddenly drew his sword with a “swish,” the blade pointing directly at Zhang Yue.
He declared: “Xu Bei, the new branch leader of the Dragon City Empire Guild, challenges you!”
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