No matter what, it seemed they would have to retreat first. There were ten of them, and they had come here so confidently, so their strength definitely would not be weak. With only Asuna and Chen Fan, it was unlikely they could defeat them.
"Who are you people?" Asuna asked as she looked at the black-robed figures.
"Heh heh heh, who are we? Can't you tell just by looking? Of course we're a red-player guild. Someone paid a high price for the life of the kid beside you. Don't blame us when you die—blame yourself for offending someone you shouldn't have!"
Standing back-to-back with Chen Fan, Asuna lowered her voice. "Chen Fan, what should we do? There are ten of them, and they won't be easy to deal with. Should we leave first?"
Before Chen Fan could respond, the members of Smiling Coffin were displeased. "Hmph! You still want to leave? At this distance, even teleportation can be interrupted. Don't even think about running. Leave your lives behind!" As they spoke, everyone drew their weapons, seemingly ready to pounce at any moment.
Chen Fan smiled. "Since I'm the one you're after, could you let this girl leave?"
"Chen Fan!" How could Asuna allow Chen Fan to face danger alone?
"Sorry for dragging you into danger," Chen Fan said to Asuna.
Asuna shook her head hard. "No, I'm the one who dragged you into danger. I won't abandon you and run away alone." Chen Fan could only shake his head with a bitter smile. Asuna really refused to listen to him.
Clap, clap, clap... The sound of applause rang out. "What a pair of tragic Mandarin Ducks. Since you love each other so much, I'll send you both to heaven together. Get them! Kill them!"
"Protect yourself," Chen Fan whispered to