CHAPTER 182: CHAPTER 165: SCHEMING AND BEING SCHEMED

"Hojo-kun, are you really going to cooperate with those Shina people?"

Beside Hojo Takeshi, a wizard named Muki Yuichi couldn’t help but ask:

"If by any chance they really help us achieve the first kill, do we really have to tell them about the One-Eyed Demon?"

Muki Yuichi was a bit worried,

"The Emperor Xiangyuan of Sapporo has given a gag order on this matter, and if we leak it, the consequences would be unbearable for both of us."

Hojo Takeshi sneered upon hearing this:

"Who said I would tell them about the One-Eyed Demon? Hmph~"

For those who killed him, from that detestable country, Hojo Takeshi never considered letting them leave alive from the start.

And if they are resurrected here after death, Hojo Takeshi was ready to keep them here forever.

The first kill of the Divine Attendant this time is merely for Hojo Takeshi to make these people offer up their last bit of value before they die.

"This time entering Tianmu Temple, let them lead the charge."

As he spoke, Hojo Takeshi showed a determined expression and said:

"What do you think Yamada would do when they appear at Tianmu Temple?"

Muki Yuichi answered without thinking:

"Fight to the death."

Because in the gaming domain, everyone knows Yamada has a deep hatred for the Hua Country people.

If he sees Hua Country players in the game, it is definitely a do-or-die situation.

After all, there has been precedent for this before.

After speaking, Muki Yuichi suddenly realized:

"Hojo-kun’s plan is not to let them kill the Cyan Wolf Divine Attendant, but to use these Shina people to exhaust Yamada’s forces, right?"

Hojo Takeshi suddenly laughed loudly:

"Once Yamada’s people are cleared out from Tianmu Temple, wouldn’t the Cyan Wolf Divine Attendant be in the bag for me, Hojo?"

Muki Yuichi suddenly gave him a thumbs-up in admiration:

"Hojo-kun, what a scheme, I’m impressed!"

Then Hojo Takeshi instructed Muki Yuichi:

"Tomorrow, take some people to guard the Resurrection Hall around Tianmu Temple. If you spot these people, make sure they don’t escape. Kill them every time they come out, understand?"

Muki Yuichi nodded understandingly:

"Yes, I understand."

...

At the leveling spot arranged by Hojo Takeshi.

After returning, to avoid exposing his whereabouts, Tian Ci typed in the team channel:

Tian Ci (Teammate): "Feng boss, guess what we just heard?"

The group busy with grinding for levels saw the message and remained calm, only Lin Yi replied,

Feng Hua (Teammate): "You heard them talking about how they plan to use us or frame us tomorrow, right?"

Tian Ci was taken aback~

Tian Ci (Teammate): "How did you know? Did you bug him or something?"

Seeing the question, Lin Yi couldn’t help but find it amusing.

How did he know?

With Lin Yi’s understanding of them, he didn’t need to think to know they were definitely up to no good.

For Lin Yi, he was already mentally prepared for this, so he wasn’t surprised at all.

Now Lin Yi wasn’t concerned about how they planned to scheme against them but was interested in knowing the whereabouts of the Cyclops.

Because that was the key to everyone’s return.

Feng Hua (Teammate): "Don’t waste time on other nonsense, just tell me if you heard anything about the Cyclops."

As soon as this was mentioned, Tian Ci’s spirit was lifted.

Tian Ci (Teammate): "That guy is truly up to no good, setting us up."

Tian Ci (Teammate): "They clearly know the whereabouts of the Cyclops but told us they didn’t know, as expected there’s nothing good in this Island Country."

Feng Hua (Teammate): "Get to the point."

Tian Ci (Teammate): "Yes! But I only heard them mention that the Emperor of Sapporo gave a gag order forbidding mentioning the Cyclops to outsiders."

Tian Ci (Teammate): "Oh, and they also call the Cyclops the One-Eyed Giant. That’s all, since I felt the NPC guard seemed aware of our presence, I didn’t dare to take the risk and enter the city."

Feng Hua (Teammate): "You were right not to enter. Sapporo is a main city like Cyan Dragon City in the He Clan’s game area, the city guards are Level 40, and anyone below their level stealth will be sensed by them. If you went in, it would be certain death."

Shengshi Drunkard looked at Lin Yi and asked:

"What do we do now? Do we really risk going along with their plan?"

Looking at the two players left by Hojo Takeshi to protect (or monitor) them from a distance, Lin Yi whispered:

"Taking a risk is unavoidable, but if we succeed, this time it’ll be enough to ruin Hojo Takeshi’s reputation, making him the arch-enemy in the He Clan."

At this moment, only Lin Yi knew how important the Divine Servant Bloodline was to the He Clan.

After all, Divine Attendants are not infinitely respawnable, each one that appears is one less.

So, each Enhanced Bloodline dropped by a Divine Attendant is considered a ’National Treasure’ to them.

If this Divine Servant Bloodline was seized by fellow He Clan members, their anger would be an internal matter of their ethnicity.

But if because of Hojo Takeshi, this Divine Servant Bloodline ended up in the hands of the Hua Country people, whom they despise most.

Just this alone is enough to make Hojo Takeshi, the instigator, unwelcome among the He Clan.

Plot against me?

Lin Yi intends to show them who’s really doing the plotting.

Shengshi Drunkard couldn’t help but ask,

"Are you confident you can snatch that so-called BOSS bloodline from their hands?"

Lin Yi didn’t dare to be too certain, so he said,

"As long as nothing unexpected happens, there’s an 80% chance of success."

"Good!"

Hearing this, Shengshi Drunkard’s eyes sharpened,

"Since you said so, I’ll take my chances with you on this wild ride."

Looking at the top player from his past life in front of him, Lin Yi genuinely appreciated:

"Thanks for the trust."

Shengshi Drunkard suddenly put his arm around Lin Yi’s shoulder and laughed,

"If we make it back alive, you’ve got a friend in me."

This time, Shengshi Drunkard didn’t hide his words.

This allowed the two He Clan players in the distance to hear and exchange a smile.

Perhaps to them, Lin Yi and his group thinking they would return alive was nothing but a daydream.

Because Hojo Takeshi’s plan had already been relayed through the guild channel to everyone’s ears.

Now they were just waiting to watch the show.

"A bunch of naive Shina people."

...

In the evening, Hojo Takeshi came to Lin Yi and the others’ leveling spot.

Looking at the empty leveling spot, Hojo Takeshi froze for a moment,

"Where are those Shina people?"

A guarding player replied:

"Reporting to the boss, they’ve all logged off."

Hojo Takeshi only then remembered that this was, after all, a game.

They’d been grinding monsters all day, anyone would be tired, logging off to rest was normal.

But just in case, Hojo Takeshi still instructed:

"Send more people over later, watch them 24/7, report any movement immediately."

"Yes, I’ll go arrange it."