Candidate for Alliance Leader

The Red Lotus Fury was incredibly fast, reaching the zombie in an instant. Under the scorching flames, the zombie's tough skin was no match for the terrifying temperature. The Wrath Lotus Sword easily pierced its abdomen, unleashing a small ball of fire, instantly cleaving the zombie in two.

Then, the Red Lotus Fury continued its undiminished momentum, striking towards the city lord behind the Black Iron Zombie.

The latter's expression changed drastically. He was about to make a move, but it was too late. In an instant, the Red Flame sword pierced through his chest, and in less than a breath, he was burned into a charred human-shaped corpse.

In an instant, besides the aroma of food and the stench of the Black Iron Zombie's appearance, the hall now smelled of roasted meat. The Grand Wizard's swift and decisive actions left everyone speechless. Those who had initially opposed him were now completely silent, while his supporters wore expressions of delight.

"He disregarded the overall situation and opposed the alliance. He must have some ulterior motive. Not only that, he also summoned zombies to fight against me. I had no choice but to kill him." The great wizard had just killed someone, but it had no effect on him. Instead, he smiled at everyone.

"Good riddance! Such a selfish and self-serving person deserves to die. Moreover, his special skills are so vicious and evil, he must not be a good person. Great Wizard, your fire magic is upright and honorable, I admire you. I am willing to join the alliance to fight against the foreign enemy together!" A city lord stood up and said loudly, and the people around him took the opportunity to echo him.

Those who had initially wanted to object fell silent. Faced with absolute power, their words were futile. Those who remained neutral and observed from the sidelines were also considering their own strategies. Clearly, the Grand Wizard's move was a trap. He proposed an alliance, seemingly for discussion, but in reality, he was forcing it upon the city lords. Moreover, he ruthlessly killed the first city lord who opposed him, intending to show others that those who did not agree to the alliance were his enemies, just as he had said, "Alliance brings life, opposition brings death."

Of course, the Grand Wizard's strength was also quite formidable. Just now, the Black Iron Zombie, which was clearly A1 level, couldn't even withstand a single move from him. The city lords, whose combat strength generally hadn't reached * level, were naturally as quiet as cicadas in fear, afraid that the Grand Wizard would use the Red Lotus Fury to kill them as well.

"Boss, this great wizard is too arrogant! I bet more than half of these city lords aren't willing to form an alliance, yet he still dares to act like this?" The fat man looked at the crowd in the hall with some surprise and said in a low voice.

"Hmph, they can't do anything about it even if they don't want to. This is absolute strength." Li Wei glanced at the Daoist and Zheng Yutong sitting in the city lord area of a level 4 town, and saw that their gazes were also sweeping towards him.

The Daoist's gaze held a hint of amusement. Given his personality, he naturally wouldn't agree to an alliance, nor would he stand up to oppose it, because no matter how arrogant the Grand Wizard was, he wouldn't do anything to him. After all, the two had a fairly close relationship.

Zheng Yutong looked at Li Wei with a slightly questioning gaze, and Li Wei returned her an affirmative look.

As for Seventy-Two, he had been itching to speak up for a long time, and given his personality, he would have objected long ago. However, Li Wei had stopped Seventy-Two with a look when the city lord was killed, telling him not to act impulsively.

"Then, if none of you have any objections, this alliance is settled..." The high priest glanced at Li Wei for some reason.

"Last time, during the Monster Hunter quest, this kid had the same combat power as me, A2 rank. Now, I don't know if he's improved, but even if he has, he's probably only A3."

If it were only A3 level, the Grand Wizard wouldn't be afraid. His magic is primarily offensive, and other reincarnators of the same level are no match for him. Not to mention, he has already bribed quite a few of the city lords present.

In the level 4 towns, apart from Zheng Yutong, the city lord of Three Heroes City, and the Daoist, everyone else had reached a secret agreement with him. With their support, the Grand Wizard felt that the plan would definitely succeed. As for the Daoist, the Grand Wizard was not worried, after all, the two still had some relationship, and the Daoist would not undermine him. Of course, he also dared not annex the Daoist's territory.

As for Zheng Yutong of Three Heroes City, her combat strength is only A2. Even if she has any opinions, she probably can't cause any trouble. And if they want to cause trouble, this is a good opportunity to eliminate them all.

Thinking of this, the great wizard was in a good mood, but he did not expect that as soon as he finished speaking, he saw Zheng Yutong, the city lord of Three Heroes City, stand up.

"I have objections to this alliance plan."

The crowd gasped in disbelief, each thinking to themselves, "There really are people who aren't afraid of death."

Some of the reincarnators who knew Zheng Yutong were also secretly worried about her. Although the Three Heroes City was powerful, it was still no match for the power of the Great Wizard. If things really turned sour, a serious battle might break out.

The high wizard's face was cold, and he said in a deep voice, "Oh? Lord Zheng, if you have any opinions, please speak frankly. We can discuss it here in the hall."

As he spoke, a surge of power erupted from his body, striking towards Zheng Yutong. The Green Conch behind Zheng Yutong let out a cold snort, like muffled thunder, shattering the great wizard's power.

"What is this?" The great wizard was utterly shocked, but he carefully examined the Green Conch standing behind Zheng Yutong.

Behind every city lord is a figure similar to a bodyguard, but in reality, very few bodyguards are stronger than the city lords. However, the green-clad woman behind Zheng Yutong is extraordinary. Although the aura released by the great wizard was less than 50%, it was still quite powerful. Unexpectedly, it was dispelled with a single cold snort from the woman.

For a moment, the great wizard narrowed his eyes, seemingly lost in thought.

Zheng Yutong glanced back at Green Conch, and the two women smiled at each other, but she calmly said, "Why is the Great Wizard in such a hurry? I haven't even given my opinion yet... I think this alliance is a good thing, and I don't object to it..."

Before she could finish speaking, the Grand Wizard paused, somewhat puzzled by her meaning. However, his previously cold expression softened considerably. "I knew it! City Lord Zheng is intelligent; how could he not see the benefits of an alliance? Since you agree to the alliance, things will be much easier."

"Wait a minute," Zheng Yutong waved her hand, saying, "I haven't finished speaking yet."

The great wizard was taken aback, not understanding what Zheng Yutong meant.

"Since we are forming an alliance, we naturally need a leader. As the saying goes, a group of dragons without a leader cannot achieve great things."

"That's natural." The Grand Wizard thought Zheng Yutong was going to say something, but she brought up the matter of the Alliance Leader, which suited him perfectly.

Zheng Yutong smiled gently, but said, "Then, we must carefully consider how to choose the leader of this alliance. After all, this concerns all of us, and we cannot be careless. At the very least, the candidate must possess the strongest combat power."

Zheng Yutong's words made perfect sense, and everyone present nodded in agreement. Indeed, if an alliance were to be formed, a leader whom everyone could trust would need to be chosen.

"Lord Zheng is right. Since the alliance is inevitable, none of us will object. However, the leader of the alliance must be someone that everyone can trust. Otherwise, I will be the first to object." It was Seventy-Two who spoke. At this moment, he had more or less guessed Zheng Yutong's intentions.

In terms of combat strength, the Grand Wizard is powerful, but not the strongest. Not to mention Li Wei, even Green Conch, whom Seventy-Two has witnessed her power, her combat strength definitely surpasses A3 level. If it were a matter of choosing an alliance leader, the Grand Wizard would definitely not be chosen. Therefore, after hearing Zheng Yutong's words, he was the first to agree.

Among these city lords, Seventy-Two was considered a man of some standing. When they heard him say this, they all understood that, regardless of the circumstances, the alliance was practically a done deal. But as Seventy-Two said, even an alliance needed a leader who satisfied everyone; otherwise, it was better not to form one at all.

The high wizard was absolutely certain, so he did not object.

"Since everyone agrees to form an alliance, then this matter is settled. As for how to elect the leader, I have a suggestion. I wonder if you would like to hear it?" The Grand Wizard spoke these words according to his plan.

Everyone secretly thought to themselves, "Now you're pretending to be civilized, but where did your killing spree go?"

However, he only dared to say these things in his heart, and on the surface, he still put on a "please speak" attitude.

"With the collapse of the Old World system and the emergence of the New World, we can say that we have to fight for survival every day. It's the same in the missions in Shadow Street. Whoever has the bigger fist can live longer. Therefore, I think that the leader of the alliance must have absolute combat power. How about we use strength as the sole criterion for selection?" The Grand Wizard glanced at everyone in the hall.

Although many of the people in the hall possessed special abilities that allowed them to conceal their combat strength, the Grand Wizard could judge their strength solely by their aura.

It's fair to say that there are very few people in this hall who can pose a threat to him.

One of them is Daoist.

The Daoist's combat prowess is unpredictable, as the Grand Wizard knows. If he were to truly fight the Taoist He, the outcome would be hard to foresee, but he himself would likely have a better chance of winning. However, the Daoist and he have a good relationship, and the Daoist is indifferent to fame and fortune, so he probably wouldn't compete with him for the position of alliance leader.

The remaining one is Li Wei.

In the eyes of the great wizard, Li Wei was also extremely mysterious and unpredictable. He disappeared more than a year ago, and then reappeared with the appearance of another person, and his combat strength had not diminished at all. On the day of the mission, Li Wei's combat strength was already A2 level, and judging from his appearance now, he should have successfully advanced to A3 level.

At A3 level, one possesses the ability to contend with a Grand Wizard. However, the Grand Wizard is well aware that his use of magic gives him an advantage against opponents of the same level. Therefore, he is not particularly worried. On the contrary, he actually hopes that Li Wei will make his appearance this time, so that he can take this opportunity to eliminate this potential threat.

Apart from these two, the Grand Wizard had nothing else to fear, but the green-clad woman standing behind Zheng Yutong had given him quite a shock.

This woman was even more unfathomable. However, the great wizard felt that if he had used all his power, she might not have been able to defeat him.

The remaining reincarnators, the strongest of whom are A2 level, are quite numerous, but none of them can rival a Grand Wizard.

Many people showed their reluctance upon hearing this suggestion, but the Grand Wizard's words made sense. If the elected leader did not have sufficient combat power, it would be difficult to win the support of the people, and he would also be unable to launch a proper counterattack when faced with external enemies. Therefore, they all tacitly accepted the suggestion.

"Then, let's seize the day and elect a leader today." The Grand Wizard glanced at the crowd, and immediately a city lord stepped forward and declared loudly, "In terms of combat strength, the Grand Wizard, the city lord of Wizard City, is naturally the most deserving. I believe he is the most suitable candidate for leader."

The high wizard chuckled upon hearing this, but did not refuse; instead, he accepted it readily.

The fat man chuckled upon seeing this and whispered to Li Wei beside him, "Boss, did you see that? That's what you call shameless. To act as a shill to this extent is truly one of a kind. Everyone knows that person was actually arranged by the Great Wizard."

Li Wei was naturally aware of this, but no matter what the other party did, it was a wrong move. The Grand Wizard's mistake was choosing such a method to select the leader.

"Indeed, the Grand Wizard is a good candidate."

"Indeed, who among us is a match for the Great Wizard?"

"I believe the current lord of Blackwater City is also capable of this role."

"I recommend Lord Zheng of Three Heroes City..."

For a time, shouts filled the air, with most people electing the Great Wizard, while only a few chose someone else.

At this moment, someone finally said, "I think the Daoist is also capable of the job. I've done missions with him before, and Daoist character is impeccable. I recommend him as the alliance leader."

The Daoist chuckled and said, "My friend is too kind. I will remain an observer today and will not participate. It would be best to find another virtuous person to be the leader of the alliance..."

The Daoist's public refusal was a great pity for many. Compared to the Great Wizard, the Daoist's combat strength was in no way inferior, but the Daoist's popularity far surpassed that of the Great Wizard.

The man who had recommended the Daoist gave an embarrassed smile, sat down, and then said to the person next to him, "Boss, I just followed your instructions. Why is the Daoist refusing?"

This man was indeed the fat man. The Daoist's refusal was within Li Wei's expectations. The Daoist must have known that the Great Wizard was going to pull this stunt, which is why he invited him here.

At this moment, the fat man stepped forward and said, "Boss, I think you should go and beat that great wizard down, and get the title of alliance leader."

To be honest, Li Wei was also somewhat tempted. If he could unite with these city lords, he wouldn't be afraid even if the people from the Blood Clan Star Domain attacked.

Meanwhile, a city lord had already challenged the Grand Wizard, but in Li Wei's view, these challenges were more for show. After a battle, the Grand Wizard naturally defeated the challenger 'easily' and became the final winner.

Just as Li Wei was pondering whether or not to step onto the stage, the Grand Wizard smiled and said to Zheng Yutong, "City Lord Zheng, since someone has nominated you, why don't you come down and compete with me? If I am truly inferior in skill, I will naturally relinquish the position of Alliance Leader to you."