CHAPTER 260: CHAPTER 241: DUST SETTLES

Above the Ice Palace of Xuejian Valley in Vermilion Bird City, a figure stands against the wind and snow, hands behind his back, a satisfied smile on his face:

"Kid, are you pleased with my ’gift’?"

Though his surroundings are covered in a vast blanket of snow, his eyes seem to possess a penetrating magic power, intently watching everything happening below.

Especially the situation unfolding where Lin Yi is, it’s all clearly visible.

Just as this person was engrossed in watching, a teasing voice suddenly sounded behind him:

"Enjoying the view?"

The figure is none other than the Vice City Lord of Black Tortoise City: Andre.

And behind Andre, Nidya of Vermilion Bird City was there as if she had been standing all along, looking at Andre with a half-smile.

Upon hearing Nidya’s voice, Andre immediately turned around to look at the visitor:

"Ah, it’s Lady Nidya, what brings you here?"

"Shouldn’t I be the one asking you that?"

Nidya took small steps forward, stood in front of Andre, and stared at him with a smile:

"Vice City Lord Andre, you suddenly come to my Vermilion Bird City instead of staying in your Black Tortoise City. What is the occasion?"

Though Nidya was smiling, Andre felt an inexplicable chill from the bottom of his heart.

He was well aware of the notorious reputation of the woman in front of him.

He never imagined he would be caught by her here.

Seeing Nidya, Andre had already entertained the thought of retreat.

"Just happened to pass by, found it interesting, so lingered a bit."

After speaking, Andre seemed ready to leave:

"I suddenly remembered there’s something to handle in the city, so I’ll take my leave."

"Wait!"

Nidya glanced casually at the base of the Ice Palace, then said coldly:

"Vice City Lord Andre, do you think my Vermilion Bird City is deserted?"

Andre immediately displayed a fearful expression, repeatedly saying:

"Dare not, there must be some misunderstanding."

"Misunderstanding?"

At this moment, Nidya suddenly took action.

Her delicate hand directly reached for Andre’s collar.

However, Andre seemed to be prepared, quickly dodging to one side, asking perplexedly:

"What does Lady Nidya mean by this?"

After missing her grab, Nidya coldly snorted and reached out again, shouting delicately:

"That’s exactly what I mean!"

Seeing Nidya apparently genuinely angry, Andre quickly turned and tore open a gap in the void, stepping into it:

"In that case, I’ll take my leave."

"Planning to escape?"

Nidya’s face turned frosty, her palm emitted a fierce flame, disappearing into the void crack along with Andre.

Watching Andre leave, Nidya did not follow but stood on the edge, looking down...

Meanwhile, in a remote corner of the City Lord’s Mansion in Black Tortoise City, a disheveled figure suddenly fell out of the void.

"Damn it, this crazy woman actually meant business, uh~"

...

"Damn, what’s that over there?"

While fighting with Jonard intensely, someone suddenly noticed a figure looming closer amidst the blizzard from the hillside.

At the same time, various guild channels were reminding people nonstop, sending chills down everyone’s spine: Another Boss with a level as high as 48 appeared?

"Can’t deal with one here, and now another comes, how do we fight?"

"Damn, level 48!"

"We’re finished."

Upon hearing this news, the team immediately became anxious.

Fighting Jonard alone was already so tough, encountering another even stronger one now means preparing to escape might be the wise choice.

Luoshen Liunian suddenly said:

"Hold steady, don’t panic!"

Shengshi Drunken Ghost called someone:

"North City, go check the situation, everyone else as usual."

Shengshi Drunken Ghost looked at the half-health Jonard, his face gloomy:

"Today this guy must die!"

Because Shengshi Drunken Ghost knew only after Jonard is dead, Lin Yi would have a chance to get the ultimate reward from the Ice Palace.

Otherwise, if it doesn’t die, all previous efforts would be in vain.

Also, for this reward, tonight’s losses of all major guilds were quite heavy.

If no compensation could be obtained for them, to all major guilds, it would be nothing short of a ’disaster’!

Especially when the Shengshi Dynasty was in Rebel Canyon, nearly half of the players lost 1 level, and some even lost 2 levels.

As for the equipment, that goes without saying!

Regarding this ultimate reward, Shengshi Drunken Ghost was determined to win.

Just then, the Elf Dragon circling overhead let out a Dragon’s Roar and swooped past everyone’s heads, rushing towards the hillside.

Seeing this, Shengshi Drunken Ghost couldn’t help but smile: This must be Feng Hua taking action!

A burst of Dragon Flame pierced through the blizzard and fiercely struck the Snowfield Lord.

"Boom!"

"-498"

"-68" Burn~

...

After being attacked by the Elf Dragon, the Snowy Lord roared in anger: "Roar, roar, roar~"

With a menacing twisted face, it let out an angry roar towards the Elf Dragon in mid-air.

Just then, Lin Yi suddenly received a private message from Shengshi Drunkard.

Shengshi Drunkard (Private Message): "Try to stall for ten minutes, please."

Meanwhile, those who had been driven away by the Snowy Lord suddenly realized when Feng Hua reappeared:

"Damn, Feng Hua isn’t dead?"

Someone quickly thought:

"What about the key? Is it still on Feng Hua?"

Watching Feng Hua controlling the Elf Dragon, playing cat and mouse with the Snowy Lord, constantly maneuvering back and forth.

The ’surviving’ players were all shocked:

"As expected of the game’s top player, impressive."

Just then, the system suddenly updated.

[Treasure Chase]System: "Treasure Vault Key Holder: ’Feng Hua’, Coordinates: Xuejian Valley 636:148"...

Players who thought Feng Hua was dead were instantly dumbfounded when the system updated.

Meanwhile, Lin Yi, having the strong restraining power of the Elf Dragon, initially aimed to lure the Snowy Lord in the opposite direction.

Ten minutes is all it takes, Lin Yi is confident he can hold on.

But just then, astonishing everyone, a woman in a light veil descended from the sky like a Fairy.

"Wow, look over there, a Fairy descending!"

"Whoa, quick, record it."

"Who is she?"

Lin Yi also saw the woman appearing from the swirling snowflakes:

"It’s you!"

Isn’t she the one who helped Lin Yi hatch the Golden Behemoth Egg in Vermilion Bird City?

Nidya smiled slightly at Lin Yi:

"Seems like you’re in quite a pickle!"

Lin Yi glanced at the roaring giant nearby and immediately felt peeved:

"I just want to know, isn’t this guy from White Tiger City? How did he end up in Vermilion Bird City?"

Initially, Lin Yi was just making a casual remark.

Unexpectedly, Nidya replied:

"Isn’t that why I’m here to resolve it?"

Lin Yi was taken aback:

"What?"

Then, under the stunned gaze of Lin Yi and the others, Nidya actually grabbed the tuft of hair on Snowy Lord’s head with her delicate hand and soared into the air.

The Snowy Lord, who had looked menacing just a moment ago, instantly transformed into a docile baby once held by that delicate hand, leaving everyone amazed:

"Is that even possible?"

At this moment, Nidya’s image in everyone’s mind was summed up in four words:

Overbearing Aura!!

Nidya clutched the Snowy Lord’s hair and said to Lin Yi and the others:

"I’ll take it away, you can continue."

After saying that, Nidya took the huge body of the Snowy Lord and disappeared into the swirling snowflakes.

The huge crisis concluded with such a dramatic resolution.

Leaving Lin Yi puzzled: What’s going on here?

Is this a test for everyone, or a bug?

This Lin Yi did not know either.

Quickly, the remaining guild members started to protect Lin Yi again.

In less than ten minutes, after sacrificing three or four hundred players, Jonard finally fell in the snow, dropping a wide array of equipment and materials.

With the departure of the Snowy Lord, the snowstorm in the sky also ceased.

Shengshi Drunkard turned around and looked at the unharmed Lin Yi, feeling relieved.

Soon, both sides regrouped.

Though three or four hundred people had died, none were from the Creation Mercenary Corps.

Shengshi Drunkard handed the key to the Ice Palace door to Lin Yi:

"The rest is up to you."

Lin Yi couldn’t help but smile:

"Let’s go together."

Although he had the key, Lin Yi hadn’t forgotten that this so-called treasure vault belonged to Shengshi Drunkard.

At this moment, Lin Yi was also very curious about what the treasure vault in Doming City holds.

Hopefully, it’s worth everyone’s efforts tonight...

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Today’s update is complete.