Accusation

By a stream in White Mist Canyon, more than a hundred people were dealing with the monsters blocking the entrance to a mine. Every one of them wore a guild emblem bearing a purple moon—the emblem of Smile Topples a City.

They were currently clearing out eight Level 27 Special Elite Flame Bear Monsters charging out of the mine.

Flame Bear Monster, Special Elite, Level 27, HP 70,000.

Although the massive Flame Bear Monsters were formidable, Smile Topples a City's members fought in an orderly fashion, steadily whittling down the eight monsters' HP.

"Boss Eastern, the dozen or so people you sent, including Monkey, were all killed by Zero Wing's team," a Level 23 Ranger in gray reported as he walked up behind a Level 24 Swordsman who was directing the operation.

This Level 24 Swordsman wore a full set of Level 20 Mithril Equipment, while the Snake Bone Sword on his back was a Level 20 Fine-Gold weapon. Even in the current God's Domain, it was top-tier equipment.

"Those were elite Assassins from two teams. They went after one Zero Wing team and still got wiped out? Did Zero Wing have others supporting them?" the Level 24 Swordsman named Eastern One Sword asked in surprise.

The Assassin called Monkey by the gray-clad Ranger was no expert, but he was still quite skilled at PK. His record was impressive, and even ordinary experts would have a hard time taking him down. If he was determined to flee, killing him would be even more difficult. Yet despite bringing so many people along for the assassination, not a single one had returned.

The only explanation was that the other side had superior numbers and had surrounded Monkey's group.

"No, Zero Wing only had one team, but the Assassin leading it was a