The Real Culprit Revealed, Accepted by the Holy God Followers

Looking around at the circle of anonymous players, he couldn't help but wonder if he had taken the wrong path.

In fact, Zhang Mingzhen had been watched by a group of people ever since he started walking out of the city.

This group specifically targets lone players in wilderness areas, killing them and stealing their loot.

Such organizations are now distributed across all regions, but they are small in number and have limited targets, and they consistently employ guerrilla tactics, making them difficult to capture.

This is the Legend playstyle: farming for equipment, killing people while being Red Name player...

The squad in front of us consists of ten people, but their professional setup is quite complete, from the Shield Guard in the front line to the two Priest. They fight quickly and ruthlessly, and are already very familiar with their own methods.

Just minutes ago.

"Boss, a lone guy has left town! Shall we go for him?"

The Captain is a burly man who keeps his name secret. He is Shield Guard and is also responsible for team communications.

To be on the safe side, team members usually do not communicate directly with each other, and the Captain gives unified command, and the team leader also decides the objectives of each operation.

"Hiding their name and equipment stats... that's quite mysterious. I wonder which guild they belong to."

"He dares to leave the city alone; he must be a big shot."

"What's there to be afraid of! These days, many people like to hide their identities and show up in public just to bluff."

"We've dealt with plenty of guys like him. I've never seen his gear before; it's definitely high-end stuff."

"Let's get started, boss!"

Seeing that the other team members were also eager to try, the Captain nodded. "Same as always, wait until he's gone a little further."

"The assassin goes first, catching him off guard."

"I'll keep him under control and prevent him from disengaging. You guys focus on dealing damage! We're too close to the city; we won't have time to kill him five times. We'll have to play it by ear!"

"Clear!"

And so, the scene just now unfolded— Zhang Mingzhen hadn't gone far from the city when he was dragged into battle, and then skills from all directions attacked him.

This group typically targets small teams of three or fewer people, making it easier to eliminate them quickly and retreat without the enemy summoning a larger force.

Clearly, they've come to the wrong person this time.

To make matters worse, Zhang Mingzhen was in a bad mood because of the Amulet...

A series of single-digit damage numbers appeared above the target's head, startling the group so much that they almost dropped their weapons!

"Withdraw!"

Upon seeing this, the Captain didn't even dare to think about who the other party was and immediately ordered a full retreat—they'd kicked a hornet's nest!

Want to leave? Not so easy.

Seeing that the group was trying to escape, Zhang Mingzhen immediately cast "Ling Yue" at his feet.

The massive area-of-effect damage instantly engulfed the entire battlefield, wiping out the health bars of all ten members of the squad, including the assassin who had already entered stealth mode!

The men lying on the ground stared wide-eyed at the enemy's name in the battle log, wishing it were all just a nightmare.

Cheater Chongxing!

What incredible luck they had to run into this Cheater out of so many players across the District 3!

What incredibly bad luck!

They didn't gain any benefits, but instead lost their lives, and many others even had their equipment stolen.

Because of the high kill count, the drop rate is also high.

Fortunately, they all concealed their names, so at worst they can just go back to town and respawn...

Zhang Mingzhen realized the intentions of those people and naturally wouldn't let them off easily.

Those who dared to set their sights on him are destined to pay the price.

The deaths not far outside the city meant that they could only be reborn through the resurrection array in Fragrant Cloud City.

He immediately contacted the Legion Guild that occupied Fragrant Cloud City and found Qin Xiao Youhui, who was in charge of the city.

After briefly explaining the situation, Zhang Mingzhen urged Qin Xiao to immediately lead his men to seal off the resurrection array within the city.

Nearly a minute had passed since he instantly dealt with those people. Once the time was up, all the players who had resurrected in Fragrant Cloud City would be controlled.

He wanted to see how these people would manage to escape.

Upon receiving the message from Chongxing, Qin Xiao's first reaction was, "Which unlucky fellow actually ran into this devil?"

He then realized that if he could capture this group, he might be able to follow the trail and wipe out most of the robbery gangs in the District 3.

"Don't worry, boss, I'll immediately send men to surround the resurrection array!"

Qin Xiao personally led the team to the magic array.

I originally thought that I would have to wait for the right opportunity to clean up these scourges, but they came to me on their own.

The resurrection countdown for the people on the ground ended, and their figures disappeared simultaneously, clearly having been teleported to the resurrection point in Fragrant Cloud City.

After informing Qin Xiao, Zhang Mingzhen also set off for the city.

The ten-man squad had barely emerged from the magic circle and hadn't even caught their breath when they were surrounded by layers of the Legion Guild squads.

Their identities are concealed, yet they appear at the respawn point simultaneously; anyone could see through their deception.

But some people still cling to a sliver of hope and try to justify their actions.

"What brings you here? I was just killed by a monster in the wild and am heading back to continue leveling up."

Seeing that the other party still dared to argue, Qin Xiao couldn't help but sneer:

"What a coincidence, all ten people respawned at the same time, and all concealed their equipment and attributes. Is it really necessary to hide like this in open-world combat?"

"We're just used to keeping a low profile. What's wrong with hiding information? There are plenty of players like that!"

Zhang Mingzhen arrived at this moment. "Since you have a clear conscience, why not remove your concealment and let us see your equipment?"

"If I'm not mistaken, there should be some gaps in your figures."

As he spoke, he threw the few pieces of tattered equipment that had dropped when he killed the opponent earlier onto the ground.

He found it too troublesome to even sell these inferior items, and the cost of unbinding them was negligible; he had no interest in picking them up at all.

Players' bound equipment usually cannot be resold. If a trade is required, an unbinding fee must be paid in addition to the equipment price.

Blacksmith shops in the city offer unbinding services, but the cost varies depending on the equipment's level and quality; the unbinding price for high-quality equipment often far exceeds its intrinsic value.

Therefore, only equipment with excellent attributes or unique origins is worth unbinding—which is precisely why raiders can still profit after stealing equipment.

By checking the binding details, it becomes clear that these items were looted by someone.

Currently, killing wild monsters does not drop equipment.

As for the "rags" of these people in front of him, Zhang Mingzhen didn't even want to waste time looking at them.

These people are yours to deal with.

"Kill them five times a day until their levels are all equal."

This group of people had a long history of misdeeds, and their demotion was entirely their own fault.

Since they've messed with him, let's make them start all over again.

With their reputation ruined, even boosting teams probably won't take them on; their fate was already sealed.

The fact that the robbery gang had dared to Chongxing quickly spread throughout the God's Domain world.

"Karma has finally come; stepping on a hot plate was practically suicide."

"To have snatched the item from that expert, is it just bad luck or terrible judgment? I'm actually starting to feel sorry for them."

"Why show sympathy? They've never been lenient when they're looting."

"Those who climb mountains of knives will ultimately suffer misfortune; these guys really deserve it!"

"I've heard that the Legion Guild in the District 3 has figured out their background; their members are spread throughout various guilds, and they don't even spare their own people!"

"Killing them a million times wouldn't be too much! That group in our region hasn't been caught yet. If I find out who they are, I'll hunt them down every day!"

In the District 33, Zheng Guohua felt a surge of satisfaction upon learning of the fate of the raiders from the District 3.

Unfortunately, the bandits in his region have not yet been brought to justice, and despite the joint efforts of various guilds to investigate, there are still no clear leads.

"Damn it! Just thinking about my off-hand weapon makes my heart ache; it was a top-tier item dropped in dungeons..."

Zheng Guohua's secondary weapon is not only of outstanding level and quality, but its attribute caps are also among the top in the same tier of equipment.

Losing it is like losing an arm.

Even if they are unbound and then auctioned off, they can still make a fortune.

When comparing his auxiliary equipment with that of other players in the same class, he found that even items with the same name always had slightly higher attribute values than his own.

You should know that when it comes to game equipment, even a slight increase in stats at the highest level can multiply the price several times over.

Because there are too many rich people, too many people who don't care about money, they are willing to spend millions, or even tens of millions, to pursue the top-tier, the most exquisite items. This is not game currency, it's real money.

Moreover, in the real world of games, such expensive equipment has already been officially sold, with a starting price of 8 million.

Let alone a terrifyingly realistic game like God's Domain?

The thought of this made his chest feel tight and suffocated.

"I've been keeping an eye on the new items listed at the auction house lately, but I haven't seen any sign of my father's equipment."

"Other equipment might be easier to miss, but that off-hand item has more obvious features, and its attribute values are exactly the same."

"If any equipment of the same attribute were to appear in the auction house right now, it would definitely belong to Father."

Zheng Yingcai wanted to take advantage of the surge in equipment prices during the Territory War to induce people to sell off their stockpiles.

To everyone's surprise, the other party remained remarkably calm and did not reveal any weakness.

It's clear that this equipment is likely only available for internal distribution and won't appear on the open market.

Just as he was pondering this, Zheng Yingjie received a message from his friend "Love Song"—during the Territory War, the other party seemed to have seen equipment on a player in the same guild that resembled the equipment their father possessed.

"Love Song" was originally part of the same fixed dungeon team as them, and he was there when they got that off-hand weapon.

Because everyone wants it, he remembers the attributes very clearly, but he can't use it because his profession doesn't match.

In the end, Zheng Guohua spent a considerable sum to win the bid, which left a deep impression on me.

He had a deep impression of that guildmate, and also knew about Zheng Guohua's attack in the wild.

Therefore, upon discovering that the other party possessed the same equipment, suspicion immediately arose.

Zheng Yingjie immediately pressed, "Are you sure every single attribute matches? You didn't make a mistake, did you?"

"I'm sure, his name is Wolf Smoke, he's a member of my guild, and he even posted pictures of his gear in the group chat to show off."

While "Love Song" couldn't be 100% certain that it was Zheng's father's equipment, he was certain that the attributes of the item he saw were exactly the same as the one that the Fixed Team had dropped.

After hearing this, Zheng Yingcai's mind began to cloud his judgment:

"Then let's start by investigating this person."

"Ask the members of their Fixed Team; teammates usually know about each other's equipment changes."

"Find out if he recently changed his equipment."

The guild "Thunder Pavilion," to which Love Song belongs, is considered a major force in the 33rd region, and its participation in Territory War demonstrates its considerable combat strength.

If it is ultimately confirmed that this person is indeed a member of the group that attacked my father, the leaders of both guilds must be informed as soon as possible—such a threat must not be allowed to live.

Once a suspect is identified, the subsequent investigation has a direction.

Verify the time of each victim's attack to see if the player was in the same region and not traveling with the main group;

If no witnesses can be found to prove that he was carrying out other tasks at the time, then this player named "Wolf Smoke" is most likely a member of the attacking gang.

The "Wolf Smoke" was quickly included in the investigation, and the operation was subsequently restricted.

Both in the game and in real life, he was under some kind of surveillance.

With this commotion, the other players in the same group gradually realized that something was wrong with him.

"That idiot Wolf Smoke!"

"I warned him long ago not to be too hasty. Newly acquired equipment needs to be properly traced. But he just wore it and flaunted it, and people even recognized him!"

"This is going to drag everyone down with us! Captain, quickly find a way to contact him and tell him to grit his teeth and not betray us!"

News of the investigation into the Wolf Smoke signal spread within the attacking gang, causing widespread anxiety and fear that they might be implicated.

Although they didn't have much contact and tried their best to keep it a secret from each other, traces inevitably left behind over time.

Once exposed, their respective guilds will certainly not tolerate them.

Those few people who were exposed in the District 3 serve as a cautionary tale!

The character was eventually demoted to level 1, becoming practically useless, a living hell.

The Captain, however, remained calm. "Contacting him now is tantamount to walking into a trap."

"Besides, whether he talks or not is no longer important—now that he's been caught, he can't hold out for long using official methods."

We need to plan ahead.

"And I've already found an organization willing to take us in."

The others immediately perked up. "What organization?"

The Captain uttered three words: "Holy God Followers".

"The Holy God Followers? Isn't that the force entrenched in Xuancheng? They are indeed powerful now; they even seized a territory in this Territory War."

"But if we all go to Xuancheng, what will happen in the game? They'll chase us until we have nowhere to hide!"

The Captain raised his hand to calm everyone down. "They promised that as long as we are willing to believe in the Holy God and become Holy God followers, we can be transferred to 77th District, or other regions that believe in the Holy God."

Some team members still had doubts. "The name 'Holy God Followers' doesn't sound very legitimate..."

"If they call themselves Holy God, they're probably Evil God from a demonic cult, aren't they?"

Everyone knows what I mean.

Those who call themselves "saints" are often the most wicked of all.

The title of "sage" is bestowed by others; Confucius himself would not call himself Saint.

Someone immediately retorted, "Are we some kind of good people? It'll be too late by the time they come knocking on our door!"

"Let's take this opportunity and set off for Xuancheng!"

"Okay! Let's go!"

The Legion Guild of Dragon Han never expected that someone would be able to completely migrate from one region to another.

Keep in mind that the distance between each other is vast, and traveling in a game is not as easy as traveling in real life.

This is not the temporary teleportation like the "Spatial Teleportation Talisman" obtained through dungeons in the past, but a complete and irreversible cross-regional journey, once you go there, it is very difficult to come back.

Their destination was still Xuancheng, a place they had little control over.