The Four Directions Gather

The United Rescue Team from the four servers has now fully assembled.

Nearly five hundred max-level and level 100 players gathered here. As far as the eye could see, the crowd was dense, and the densely packed figures filled the entire forest clearing, creating an imposing scene.

Aside from the high-level main force players who were kidnapped by the level 300 Magic Beast Fairy Fish, it can be said that all the top level 100 combat power currently existing on the four servers has been gathered in this rescue team without exception.

Many of these players were exploring the Monster Region. After receiving the emergency mobilization order from higher-ups, they rushed over without stopping, just to participate in this joint rescue operation.

The dark mass of people huddled together.

These players were initially a little scared, since dealing with a normal level 100 wild Magic Beast usually requires a team of at least twenty elite players working closely together.

Even so, a single mistake could cause the entire squad to collapse instantly, resulting in the deaths of all members.

This time, however, they were facing a level 300 or higher Magic Beast, the Fairy Fish, whose strength was unmatched at the moment and whose level was two hundred levels higher.

The extreme level difference weighed on the hearts of all players like a boulder.

They simply couldn't fathom the terrifying combat power of a level 300 Magic Beast, and they dared not be certain that this hastily assembled United Rescue Team was truly capable of rescuing their captured companions from the Fairy Fish, or even escaping unscathed from the Magic Beast's onslaught.

Just when everyone was feeling uneasy, the Seven-Colored Deer, who had been giving players quests, slowly appeared.

The Seven-Colored Deer explained the rules of Neutral Magic Beast to them, and the shadow of panic that had hung over the crowd finally dissipated. The timidity in the eyes of all the players vanished, replaced by confidence and certainty.

According to the core rules given by the Seven-Colored Deer, these Neutral Magic Beast will not kill human players.

If Neutral Magic Beast can slaughter players at will, when those players rashly trespass into the Fairy Fish's territory and offend them, the Fairy Fish can simply wipe them out without giving them any chance to rescue them, let alone have their allied forces travel thousands of miles to come and save them.

The Fairy Fish merely trapped the players and tormented the provocateurs with every means, yet it never took the life of any player. The root cause lies in the constraints of the dimensional rules: all Neutral Magic Beast are prohibited by the laws of the world from directly killing player characters.

After hearing the Seven-Colored Deer's explanation, the hearts of all 500 players in the audience, which had been hanging in their throats, finally settled down.

This united team, seemingly united in their rush to the rescue, actually harbored their own ulterior motives and secret agendas.

The opponent was a terrifying level 300 Magic Beast, and at the beginning, everyone was determined to prioritize survival.

In battle, they will never use all their strength, always keeping a backup plan. If the battlefield situation turns unfavorable, they will immediately withdraw and escape from the danger zone as soon as possible, never making unnecessary sacrifices.

But the Seven-Colored Deer's words completely changed everyone's minds.

A greedy and audacious idea began to frantically grow and spread in the hearts of every player.

Since the Fairy Fish are restricted by the rules from killing, there is no fatal risk in this battle. If they can seize the opportunity and join forces to kill the level 300 top-level Magic Beast, the Seven-Colored Deer, the benefits will be immeasurable.

With a level difference of two hundred levels, getting the first kill on this level 300 Magic Beast would definitely bring a substantial reward.

In an instant, the allied players, who had been filled with fear, became excited, their faces flushed red, their eyes gleaming with undisguised greed and fanaticism, and their auras becoming restless.

They seemed to already envision themselves achieving the first kill of a level 300 Magic Beast and topping the server's power rankings, their fighting spirit soaring to unprecedented heights.

As for whether the Seven-Colored Deer was a lie to them.

The idea was immediately rejected by everyone the moment it came to mind.

The Seven-Colored Deer had no reason to deceive them.

Since players entered the Monster Region, the Seven-Colored Deer has always been considered the friendliest Neutral Magic Beast by players.

It will issue players with extremely low difficulty and zero risk welfare tasks. Players only need to run errands and collect flowers to reliably obtain extremely scarce City Upgrade Token, which will help the cities of various factions develop rapidly.

The excellent reputation it has accumulated in a short period of time has given the Seven-Colored Deer a very high level of credibility in the hearts of all players, and no one doubts the true nature of this kind magical Magic Beast.

The Seven-Colored Deer is Magic Beast Neutral Magic Beast that players have the most contact with.

It has never harmed any player; it is a good Magic Beast.

At this moment, in the command area at the center of the crowd, five powerful individuals dressed in top-of-the-line equipment and surrounded by flowing light stood silently.

They are the top leaders of the five major forces in this United Rescue Team: the representative of the White Nation, the representative of the Black Nation, the leaders of the two opposing forces in Mirror City, and the City Lord of the City of Kings.

Among them, the Black Nation representative Hei Mi, stood out with her striking figure.

His imposing figure, just over two meters tall, was as imposing as an iron tower. He was shirtless, and his entire body was covered with intricate and deep black patterns. Layers upon layers of runes covered his face, completely obscuring his original appearance, leaving only a fierce and ruthless aura that swept over you.

These patterns are not ordinary decorative tattoos, but a unique feature of the Black Nation server – Battle Rune.

Each rune contains its own unique amplifying power; some can strengthen physical defense, some can increase attack damage, and others can shorten skill cooldowns and unlock hidden combat skills.

When the four servers were merged, this exclusive rune system became completely unavailable, and players could no longer unlock new rune patterns.

However, runes that players had already inscribed before the server merge will still retain all their effects and can be used freely.

Hei Mi is undoubtedly the number one rune master on the Black Server. The number of rare runes engraved all over his body is the highest in the entire server. His physical strength and burst power in actual combat far exceed those of players of the same level, making him a truly top-tier combatant.

At this moment, his brows were tightly furrowed, his heavy breathing carried obvious anxiety, and after pacing back and forth a few times, he finally couldn't help but speak up. His deep and rough voice pierced through the surrounding noise and clearly reached the command circle.

"Where did the Dragon Nation's representative go? They were only gone for a short while, why haven't they returned yet? Those trapped players are still in Fairy Fish's hands. Every minute we delay the rescue, the greater the danger they face."

Hei Mi was naturally impatient and hot-tempered. After listening to the Seven-Colored Deer's explanation of the rules and confirming that there was no fatal danger on the battlefield and that they had a good chance of getting the first kill of a level 300 Magic Beast, he could no longer suppress his greed and couldn't wait to lead his team to the deep-sea battlefield to claim this honor.

The first kill of a level 300 Magic Beast was enough to make his reputation surpass that of the strongest player in the Black Nation, making him the most powerful player in the Black Nation.

Just after the Seven-Colored Deer left, they United Rescue Team and planned to attack.

But then Zhou He, the representative of the Dragon Nation, suddenly announced that he was leaving the team temporarily, saying he would be right back. However, they waited there for so long, but still did not see Zhou He, which made Hei Mi was already impatient, even more irritable.

In truth, Hei Mi knew perfectly well that he never cared about the lives of the captured players. His so-called rescue was just a high-sounding excuse. What he really wanted was to seize the initiative and obtain the exclusive first kill honor and generous rewards of the level 300 Magic Beast.

"What's the rush? There's plenty of time before dark. Instead of worrying here, let's discuss our tactics for dealing with the Fairy Fish. That way, we won't be caught unprepared."

A cool, indifferent voice slowly rang out, interrupting Hei Mi's urging.

Jian Qingfeng leaned against the thick, ancient tree behind him, his long, dark hair fluttering in the wind, his simple, elegant clothes accentuating his tall and straight figure.

He slowly lifted his eyelids, glanced indifferently at Hei Mi, his eyes completely calm, his tone remaining flat and even, exuding an aura of a powerful figure with a detached and unhurried demeanor.

Upon hearing this, Hei Mi instantly suppressed his murderous aura and reluctantly shut his mouth.

He recognized Jian Qingfeng, a veteran top expert on the Dragon Nation Server with unfathomable combat skills. Even at his peak, he was no match for him, and he had no courage to confront him directly.

Having been rebuffed, Hei Mi could only turn to the other three representatives of the faction, trying to seek their agreement.

The representative of the White Nation was a young man with a refined demeanor; his identity remained a mystery, and his personal information had never been made public.

However, judging from his exquisite aristocratic attire and the innate noble demeanor in his every move, it is not difficult to tell that he comes from a top-tier ancient noble family in White Nation.

When all the White Nation players around him faced him, they all bowed and respectfully addressed him as their master, showing him the utmost respect.

He kept his eyes fixed straight ahead the entire time, not even sparing a glance at the agitated Hei Mi.

In his eyes, such behavior of arguing and arguing in public was too vulgar and tasteless, and it was beneath his aristocratic status. He disdained to participate in it.

The leaders of the two opposing forces in Mirror City watched the whole thing with indifferent eyes, completely ignoring Hei Mi's demands.

The two shared the same thought as Jian Qingfeng: that was a level 300 Magic Beast. Even with the rules as a safety net, it was definitely not a pushover that could be easily manipulated. Hasty rescue would only increase the variables, and there was no need to rush.

As the room fell silent, a deep, steady male voice slowly rang out, responding to Hei Mi's request.

The one who spoke was none other than Shen Long, the city City Lord of the City of Kings.

As a renowned top figure since the launch of the Cloud Sea, Shen Long was once one of the four Heaven-Tier Skill holders in the entire server, and his combat power and reputation have always been among the top tier of the server.

He originally didn't want to join this United Rescue Team.

However, this rescue operation brought together the core leaders of the entire Cloud Sea, and he had to be present in person.

Shen Long's gaze swept over the restless players, his expression serious, and he spoke in a deep voice.

"There is still plenty of time, but in matters of the battlefield, it is always better to act sooner rather than later. The combat power of level 300 Magic Beast far exceeds our understanding. Even with laws restricting their killing ability, they still possess extremely strong area-of-effect destructive power. We must allow sufficient time for any mishaps in the battle."

He paused, looked down at the highly motivated allied troops below, and continued to add.

"Moreover, the morale of the entire army is at its peak now, and everyone is full of fighting spirit. Deploying troops at this time will be twice as effective with half the effort. If they remain in place for a long time, the players' tense mentality will gradually relax, and their high morale will slowly wear down, which will be detrimental to the subsequent team battle."

Hei Mi's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she looked at Shen Long with gratitude.

While everyone else ignored or contradicted him, only this former Heavenly Heaven Rank expert was willing to agree with his point of view. He immediately chimed in, loudly echoing, "City Lord is absolutely right! This target is too strong, and there are too many variables. We should immediately provide assistance and seize the initiative!"

Then...

Their words did not elicit agreement from the other leaders.

Jian Qingfeng looked at Shen Long, a cold smile creeping onto his lips.

"If you can't wait, you can go first. You can have the first kill of this level 300 Magic Beast."

Jian Qingfeng felt a slight sinking feeling in his heart after he finished speaking.

He knew Zhou He went to the side to contact Xiao Fan.

Xiao Fan has been in the Monster Region recently, and Zhou He wanted to ask if Xiao Fan could come and help.

After all, their target this time was unprecedentedly powerful, and with Xiao Fan not around, Zhou He was unsure of himself.

Since Zhou He hadn't returned for so long, Jian Qingfeng suspected that something had happened to Xiao Fan.

If that's the case, then they'll choose to rescue Xiao Fan.

Thinking of this, Jian Qingfeng couldn't sit still any longer. He opened his friends page and sent a message to Zhou He.

On the other side, Jian Qingfeng's words left Hei Mi and Shen Long speechless.

Let them go first?

How dare they?

While the first kill in Magic Beast is important, their lives are even more important.

Although the Fairy Fish won't kill them, being imprisoned on a big rock and tormented day and night must be very unpleasant, right?

They're not going.

Helpless, Hei Mi had no choice but to wait.

Just then, Zhou He returned with a grave expression.

Hei Mi's eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to speak.

"Your Excellency Zhou, have you finally finished your business? We've all been waiting for you. Now that you're back, let's set off now."

When the other four leaders saw Zhou He return, they all looked at him.

But Zhou He shook his head, and what he said surprised everyone.

"The Seven-Colored Deer deceived us. Although the Fairy Fish, as a Neutral Magic Beast, won't easily attack players, once she's thoroughly angered, she'll transform into a hostile Magic Beast and kill us."

"That rock in the center of the lake isn't her Life Crystal at all; it's just an ordinary rock. Even if it's destroyed, it won't harm the Fairy Fish in the slightest."

Zhou He directly relayed the news he had received from Xiao Fan to everyone.

The moment these words were spoken, the room fell silent; no one seemed to have reacted.

He was perfectly fine before he left, so why did Zhou He change his mind when he came back?

Once everyone had reacted, Hei Mi spoke up immediately.

"Your Excellency Zhou, who told you this news? It's completely different from what the Seven-Colored Deer said."

"That's why I say the Seven-Colored Deer lied to us."

Zhou He looked at everyone and then spoke.

"There's something else that you probably don't know: the reason those players who were captured went to provoke the Fairy Fish was because they were instigated by the Seven-Colored Deer, who said they could form a contract with the Fairy Fish, and that's why they dared to give it a try."

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned.

The captured players were being tortured terribly by the Fairy Fish, and when they cried for help, they could only say "help" and couldn't say anything else.

They really didn't know about what Zhou He was talking about.

Could it be that the Seven-Colored Deer is really lying?