CHAPTER 415: CHAPTER 396

Time: 13:12

Location: A dense forest in the Land of Trial

"So many people!"

When Lin Yi and his group crossed the wasteland and arrived at this forest, they were surprised to find that it was already crowded with people.

Teams from various battle zones were there, each standing distinctly apart while constantly guarding against players from other zones suddenly attacking.

Lin Yi glanced at the terrain and realized that it was not the grassy wasteland, but a place more suitable for hiding.

Apart from the bare trees and the fallen leaves on the ground, there were hardly any places suitable for hiding in this forest.

Everyone noticed this; as more teams arrived, ideas like assassinations became less realistic.

If a battle broke out here, it would only lead to a chaotic melee where no one could remain unaffected.

No one had the strength to ensure they wouldn’t be dragged into the battle.

It was precisely because of this that the current seemingly ’harmonious’ situation existed.

When Lin Yi appeared, he quickly understood the reason behind it and wasn’t too surprised.

However, this so-called ’harmony’ was merely superficial. Even from the periphery, Lin Yi could clearly sense the tense, hostile atmosphere.

Moreover, based on the positioning, Lin Yi discovered many players from various battle zones had gathered here.

While in a foreign land, those who were either enemies or allies within their own zones now unanimously chose to unite against external enemies.

Of course, this was the most sensible choice at the moment; only by uniting with those from the same zone could they gain an advantage in the upcoming confrontations.

From here, one could already see the nascent form of the national war to come...

The sudden appearance of Lin Yi and his group naturally quickly drew everyone’s attention.

Perhaps everyone was eager to see if they were players from their own battle zone.

But to the disappointment of most, it turned out to be Lin Yi and his team from the Hua Country War Zone.

As some frowned, others rejoiced; those in the numerically disadvantaged Hua Country War Zone quickly recognized Lin Yi among the group, exclaiming incredulously:

"Feng Hua, the Great? I must be seeing things, damn it."

At this, the crowd quickly responded:

"It really is Feng Hua, the Great, damn."

Someone even burst into laughter:

"Who was it just now that said we should retreat? Step forward and say it again."

Some might wonder why, as a populous nation, the Hua Country War Zone was at a numerical disadvantage here.

In fact, this was due to two factors.

The first is:

Besides the main, important battle zones, due to limitations of geography and population, many zones are not a single zone per country.

For example, the Middle East War Zone is, in fact, made up of several countries, so its total numbers do not lag behind other countries.

The second is:

Globally, there are not many countries friendly with Hua Country, leading many countries, although belonging to different zones,

to favor forming alliances based on Western strength to target Hua Country.

This is why, while players from the Hua Country War Zone may outnumber those from other zones, their numerical advantage isn’t well-represented here.

At present, players from these zones have a tendency to encircle the Hua Country, and if a chaotic battle erupts, Hua players will likely be the first hit.

This includes the formidable Western battle zones, and the Goryeo and He Clan zones, which have grudges against Hua Country.

This is why some initially considered retreating from the Hua Country side, noticing no dominant figures capable of controlling the situation.

However, the moment Lin Yi appeared, all these worries vanished into thin air.

And among these people, Lin Yi also noticed many members of the Shengshi and other major guilds, including players familiar to him, such as those from Proud Sanctuary.

Several Proud Sanctuary players emerged from the crowd to greet Lin Yi:

"Boss Feng."

Because Lin Yi helped Proud Sanctuary defend their first stronghold, these veteran members always maintained a sense of respect and kinship with him.

After greeting Lin Yi, they looked enviously at Aoshi Wangchu:

"Brother, you must have hit the jackpot to end up in Boss Feng’s team, I’m envious."

Aoshi Wangchu couldn’t contain his joy, modestly saying:

"It’s okay, it’s okay."

Players from Famous Guild and Ice and Snow Illusion City also came over to greet Lin Yi, thanks to Shuai Diao Zha and Mu Lingxue, these guilds were currently close to Lin Yi.

Finally, there were players from Shengshi Dynasty.

These usually arrogant professional players showed no arrogance in front of Lin Yi, only respect on their faces.

In the Hua Country War Zone, only someone like Feng Hua had the strength and charisma to make these players submit.

Meanwhile, even though the other players weren’t familiar with Lin Yi, they all warmly greeted him one by one.

Lin Yi responded to each of them without showing the slightest impatience.

For most people here, it was the first time seeing Lin Yi up close.

Seeing that Lin Yi was indeed as approachable and humble as rumored, most people’s faces lit up with excitement.

In contrast to the cheerful atmosphere here, the players from the neighboring battle zones had serious expressions.

They naturally recognized Feng Hua, the number one in the Hua Country War Zone.

In some battle zones, Feng Hua was even synonymous with the top Demon King of the Hua Country War Zone.

They hadn’t expected Feng Hua to be nearby.

Some teams who were determined to get the score monsters couldn’t help but waver at this moment.

In the team from the He Clan War Zone, Muraoka Hei finally couldn’t hold back and stepped forward, saying:

"I suggest we band together and take down Feng Hua first. Then, the He Clan War Zone is willing to withdraw from this BOSS contest."

As soon as Muraoka Hei finished speaking, a player from the Goryeo War Zone stepped out to agree:

"If we can kill Feng Hua, the Goryeo War Zone will also withdraw from this BOSS contest."

Upon hearing these words, there was an uproar all around.

Lin Yi, however, was unfazed on the side and jokingly said to himself:

"You really think I’m that important!"

However, at that moment, the players from the Hua Country War Zone immediately surrounded Lin Yi in the center.

Initially, it was only a few people, but more and more people joined in, eventually forming a defensive stance around Lin Yi.

This caught Lin Yi off guard, prompting him to say:

"What are you all doing?"

A player from the Proud Sanctuary named Proud Blade said to Lin Yi:

"Our Lord said that whenever we encounter you, Boss Feng, outside, we should follow your orders."

"Now that someone means you harm, of course, our first priority is to ensure your safety."

Aoshi Wangchu nodded in agreement:

"The Lord really did say that."

This kind of treatment embarrassed Lin Yi, as he didn’t feel he had any standing to warrant such attention from a major guild.

Just then, a player from the Famous Guild also spoke up:

"The boss of Trash Handsome is our boss too. No doubt about it."

A few young ladies from Phantom City giggled:

"We’ve heard our President and Sister Feng are besties, so it’s our duty to protect the boyfriend of the President’s bestie."

Lin Yi looked at them half-amused and half-exasperated, then turned to the unfamiliar players and asked:

"What’s your reason then?"

This question left the others exchanging glances, unsure of what to say...

It seemed everyone instinctively followed suit, but when it came to explaining why, they couldn’t come up with an answer.

In a place Lin Yi couldn’t see, the live broadcast screen was being flooded by countless viewers giving their answer:

"Because you are the leader of our Hua Country War Zone."

After the players from the He Clan and Goryeo War Zones made their statements, a Black warrior soon stepped forward to break the impasse, saying:

"How about you two zones go first?"

A stiff expression crossed Muraoka Hei’s face, making him appear uneasy.

In truth, Muraoka Hei’s intention was for everyone to attack together; that way, any losses would be shared by all.

But now, if the players from the He Clan were to go first, Muraoka Hei was very unwilling.

He had already experienced Feng Hua’s brutality before.

Having been killed by him once, he only had two resurrection chances left, and he didn’t want to waste them.

Moreover, with so many Hua Country War Zone players now surrounding Feng Hua, even if the He Clan teamed up with the Goryeo War Zone, they might not gain anything.

If a fight broke out, whoever went first would undoubtedly become cannon fodder, benefiting the other zones’ players at their expense.

Ultimately, while Muraoka Hei was willing to forgo BOSS points to others, he was utterly unwilling to sacrifice all the He Clan War Zone players, paving the way for other zones.

But just as Muraoka Hei was about to refuse, a voice with a hint of mockery came from the side, saying:

"I think it’s a good suggestion, I agree."

Startled by the voice, Muraoka Hei turned his head, looked at the newcomer in shock, and blurted out, chilled:

"King Caesar!"