Chapter 1512 Dark Night City

Dark Night Empire, Dark Night City.

Shi Feng led the nine experts carefully selected by Water Rose out of the teleportation hall. As soon as they stepped out, they saw the bustling streets, teeming with expert players.

Many of these free players were above level 55 and well-equipped, many sporting level 50 Secret-Silver equipment. They were flocking towards the commercial street of Dark Night City as if on a pilgrimage, numbering over five thousand.

In other words, the number of experts gathered on this street alone exceeded five thousand...

"Why are there so many experts?" Shi Feng was astonished at the sight of so many high-level players.

It was true that an imperial capital would generally attract a large number of talented experts, but he had never seen such a high density of experts, not even in the capitals of the four great empires.

Just as Shi Feng was marveling at the number of players, a shout came from nearby.

"Those who wish to advance to the Tier 2 Minstrel, register with the Star Ring Guild as soon as possible! The deadline is in half an hour!"

Upon hearing this shout, everyone quickened their pace and rushed over like madmen.

"The Star Ring Guild is really stingy this time. They clearly control the passage to the Sea of Trees, but they're only recruiting two hundred people."

"Tell me about it! How can two hundred slots be enough? I heard that players started registering more than ten hours ago, and there are at least a hundred thousand now. The most infuriating thing is that the selection isn't just based on a player's strength, but also on their proficiency with magic arrays. I'm a Berserker; how could I possibly learn about magic arrays? Even mages probably rarely study that stuff, since it doesn't increase a player's strength and wastes a lot of time."

"But I heard that if you successfully advance, the Star Ring Guild will grant you the treatment of a main force member. It's a real leap over the dragon gate, and you'll be set for life."

"If you don't want to compete in Star Ring, you can go to War Soul's Undying. They also suddenly started recruiting not long after Star Ring began, but they only want a hundred people, and they also give main force member treatment upon successful advancement."

"I never thought that advancing to a Tier 2 class would require proficiency with magic arrays. If I had known, I would have learned them earlier. Maybe I would have been selected now. Even if I didn't successfully advance, I could at least become a core member."

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The players standing in small groups along the street watched the players rushing towards the Star Ring and War Soul's Undying Guilds, chatting amongst themselves. They were all discussing the sudden recruitment conditions of the two major guilds, and regretting that they hadn't learned magic arrays sooner. They probably didn't even have a chance to register now.

"Star Ring is suddenly recruiting expert players proficient in magic arrays?" Shi Feng's expression changed slightly when he heard the players' discussion as he walked down the street. "Did War Soul's Undying's information leak?"

Currently, in the entire God's Domain, only he and Water Rose knew how to advance to the Tier 2 special class Minstrel, aside from the people in War Soul's Undying. The only possibility for Star Ring to suddenly do this was that they knew the method to increase the success rate.

Otherwise, they wouldn't use such a special recruitment condition. After all, magic arrays were only useful for life-occupation players, and had little benefit for combat classes, especially physical classes.

Just as Shi Feng and his group were slowly walking towards the Violet Night Plaza, where War Soul's Undying had arranged to meet, the entire plaza was already overcrowded. The surrounding area was completely surrounded by members of the three major guilds, numbering over ten thousand, each wearing at least a set of level 50 Secret-Silver equipment. Some members even wielded level 50 Dark-Gold weapons. It was practically a carnival of weapons and equipment, making the surrounding expert players envious.

Only members of the three major guilds were allowed to enter and exit Violet Night Plaza. Outsiders could only watch quietly.

After Shi Feng appeared at the plaza, Mu Lingsha, who had been waiting for a long time, led Shi Feng and his group directly into Violet Night Plaza from the area guarded by War Soul's Undying, attracting the attention of many surrounding players.

"Who are they? Didn't they say this place was reserved by the three major guilds?"

"Their guild emblem doesn't seem to belong to War Soul's Undying!"

"I think I've seen that guild emblem somewhere before. That's right, it's the Zero Wing Guild's emblem, the guild that stationed in the Secret Stone Fortress in the Orc Empire. But why are the people from the Zero Wing Guild here? Didn't they say that even the affiliated first-rate guilds of the three major guilds didn't have any slots to enter the Sea of Trees this time?"

"This Zero Wing Guild is quite capable, actually managing to get some slots by clinging to War Soul's Undying."

"Tch, so what if they got slots? It's still uncertain whether they can successfully advance!"

The players and members of various guilds watching from the periphery were unspeakably jealous of Shi Feng and his group for being able to enter Violet Night Plaza. After all, those were slots to advance to the Tier 2 Minstrel. As long as they could successfully advance, they would be of great help to guild teams in the future, something that many large guilds couldn't even beg for.

After Shi Feng and his group entered Violet Night Plaza, the nine Zero Wing members following Shi Feng were also very nervous because it was the first time they had seen such a grand scene.

The three super forces, watched by tens of thousands of people, with any player on the plaza being a rare expert in the kingdom, gathered together at this moment. The atmosphere and pressure were unimaginable. Even the high-level members of first-rate guilds probably rarely had the chance to experience such an occasion in person.

Moreover, at the center of the plaza, the members of War Soul's Undying and Star Ring stood on opposite sides, creating a tense situation that completely lowered the atmosphere on the entire plaza to freezing point. Only the atmosphere on the Red Emperor Guild's side was slightly better, but they also had an attitude of watching from the sidelines, ready to take action if given the opportunity...

"Chen Hui, I really didn't expect that the dignified Vice Guild Leader of War Soul's Undying would betray the guild and join Star Ring. What benefits did they give you?" Undying War Soul stared intently at the cold man carrying a Bone Greatsword standing next to Lu Xingluo, his eyes full of anger.

Shi Feng was stunned when he saw the cold man standing on the side of the Star Ring Guild.

The cold man in front of him was none other than Chen Hui, the former Third Vice Guild Leader of War Soul's Undying, the Tier 2 Necromancer known as the Sword of the Dead by the Heavenly Secret Pavilion.

His strength was comparable to Undying War Soul in War Soul's Undying, and he was one of the three pillars of War Soul's Undying.

In Shi Feng's memories, Chen Hui had never betrayed War Soul's Undying. The fact that he had betrayed now was completely different from the history he knew.

"People go to high places, and water flows to low places. Undying, you still don't understand such a simple principle?" The cold man carrying the Bone Greatsword said with a faint smile, "You and I both know the current situation of War Soul's Undying. Instead of following the constantly declining War Soul's Undying, wouldn't it be better to join the thriving Star Ring? Moreover, the price offered by Star Voyage Corporation is much higher than War Soul's Undying. Why don't you come over too? With your fame and strength, the price Star Voyage Corporation offers will definitely be no less than mine. As for the breach of contract fee, Star Voyage Corporation will bear it all."