Chapter 1 Coincidence

Being robbed midway, and with the trade area being so lively, it was hard not to attract attention.

As soon as Iron Sword Lion finished speaking, a crowd of players gathered to watch the spectacle.

"Hey, isn't that Iron Sword Lion from the Martial Forest Alliance?"

"Is he a big deal?"

"Of course! Look at his level and equipment. He's a rare Level 5 expert with at least six pieces of Bronze equipment. I've seen his weapon too; it's called Knight's Longsword, which is pretty awesome among Level 4 Bronze weapons. Plus, he's killed a lot of players in the wild, earning himself quite a reputation."

"Tch, so what if he relies on numbers and bullies the weak? What's the big deal? If he's so tough, he should go up against other major guilds. All they do is bully newbies here, and they have the nerve to ask for twenty silver coins right off the bat. That's going too far. Even gaming experts barely have three or four silver coins on them, let alone twenty. This is obviously trying to make it impossible for people to survive."

"Shhh, keep your voice down. He doesn't just rely on numbers; he's genuinely strong. He was a top expert in the virtual martial arts game before reluctantly switching to God's Domain. Yesterday, while stealing monsters in the wild, he took down four players all by himself. And those four weren't noobs; they were all experienced gamers, stronger than us. If he hears you, you're in trouble as soon as you leave town. Then you'll only have one way out: delete your account and start over…"

Hearing this, the surrounding players gasped and didn't dare to say another word. They looked at Shi Feng with pity. Of all people to provoke, he had to pick a powerful player, and one who fiercely protects his own. He was definitely going to lose those twenty silver coins, unless he deleted his account and started over. But leveling up to Level 4 wasn't easy. If he deleted his account, more than two days of effort would be wasted. Ordinary people would rather pay some money and be done with it than delete their account.

"This guy really has bad luck. Normally, you could scrape together twenty silver coins with some effort, but right now, game currency is not only expensive, but also hard to come by."

"Tell me about it. With such high purchase prices, I'm tempted to sell, but with this trend, it'll keep going up. I want to hoard some more and sell it later."

Just as the onlookers were lamenting Shi Feng's bad luck, several players wearing luxurious equipment were quietly watching Shi Feng from a small stall on the street, each with a smile on their face.

"Brother Thorn Heart, should I go up and help? That way, Nightfall will owe us a favor." A male priest asked Thorn Heart, who looked like a skinny monkey.

Thorn Heart thought for a moment and felt it made sense. Although Shi Feng's skills were strong and he knew big shots like the Ice Goddess, he was at a disadvantage against a brute force expert like Iron Sword Lion, especially with guild support. If they fought, it would definitely be bad for Shi Feng. If they helped Shi Feng then, he would definitely be grateful.

A favor from a top expert was very valuable. Sometimes when tackling a difficult dungeon, they would be short of such an expert. But to invite one over, you needed a good relationship, otherwise they wouldn't even bother, and might even look down on you for having no manners and thinking too highly of yourself.

"Going is a must, but let's wait a bit. We need to appear at the crucial moment to highlight our value, and also let those third-rate guilds know how powerful we are." Thorn Heart said softly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

Having been in the virtual gaming world for many years, Thorn Heart knew a truth: making friends with more experts meant having more options in the future. Besides, Shi Feng was a hidden expert who knew the Ice Goddess. Instead of befriending him, they would antagonize him? That was just asking for trouble and making a major enemy for the future.

Small guilds were destined to be small guilds. After being in the game for so many years, they didn't even have this much foresight, and would definitely be eliminated soon.

When the time came, they could use the Martial Forest Alliance as a warning to others and consolidate the Assassin Alliance's position in Red Leaf Town.

"Bastard, you were so tough before, what's with the dumb look now? I told you, I'd be back, and then it'd be your death! Now, obediently hand over twenty silver coins, and you can still survive. Otherwise, just delete your account and start over." Seeing the silent Shi Feng, Simon Paleblood stood behind Iron Sword Lion, smugly thinking that Shi Feng was scared. But that was right, Brother Iron Sword's strength was unfathomable. Ten of him wouldn't be a match. A mere lone player was probably terrified by the mighty and domineering Brother Iron Sword.

"Alright, Paleblood, I don't want to make a fuss. I'm not a bully. Consider these twenty silver coins a lesson for him, so he knows who he shouldn't provoke." Iron Sword Lion glanced at Simon Paleblood, then turned to Shi Feng and said arrogantly, "Don't worry. I, Iron Sword Lion, keep my word. Hand over twenty silver coins, and as long as you don't provoke the Martial Forest Alliance in the future, we won't bother you."

Hearing Iron Sword Lion say this, Shi Feng actually took out twenty silver coins from his backpack, shimmering and tempting.

At this crucial time, twenty silver coins were worth a lot of credits, and it was hard to buy that many, let alone take out twenty silver coins at once.

"Damn, you really have money! So what Paleblood said was true. You really are a tycoon. Why don't we be friends? I'll look out for you from now on. If anyone provokes you, they're provoking the Martial Forest Alliance." Looking at the twenty silver coins, Iron Sword Lion was stunned and swallowed hard. Even he didn't have twenty silver coins on him right now. He never thought a lone player like Shi Feng could take out twenty silver coins. With so many silver coins, he would be more confident in competing for the Glimmer Design.

The surrounding players were shocked, their jaws dropping.

This Shi Feng was too rich; he was definitely a tycoon.

Some of the higher-ups from the major guilds were instantly envious. Iron Sword Lion's luck was too good; he could run into a rich guy just by picking on a random player.

"How could this be?" Thorn Heart in the distance looked shocked.

But what shocked Thorn Heart wasn't the amount of money, but that Shi Feng's actions were completely beyond his expectations. Even if he couldn't win in a head-on fight, this was a safe zone, and no one dared to attack. Once in the wild, with Shi Feng's skills, escaping would be no problem at all. Why would he compromise and offer twenty silver coins?

"You want twenty silver coins, right?" Shi Feng asked, smiling at Iron Sword Lion.

"Yes, let's trade." Iron Sword Lion realized he had lost his composure and immediately became serious, ready to trade with Shi Feng.

Just as everyone was envying Iron Sword Lion for getting twenty silver coins for free...

A pitch-black longsword pierced Iron Sword Lion's heart. Instantly, Iron Sword Lion lost more than a hundred points of health. Just as he was about to retaliate, he found that many chains had bound him, and he couldn't move at all.

Shi Feng calmly pulled the Abyssal Blade out of Iron Sword Lion's chest, then followed up with a Chop and a Ground Split, hitting Iron Sword Lion's body. Iron Sword Lion's health plummeted rapidly without stopping.

The power of a demonic weapon was terrifying, not to mention the Level 6 Chop plus the Level 4 Ground Split. Killing a Level 5 swordsman in full Bronze equipment was really easy, especially with a surprise attack. Even experts would fall.

These two attacks took away all of Iron Sword Lion's health. Iron Sword Lion didn't even have the ability to resist, and with a scream, he fell to the ground motionless, then turned into starlight, leaving behind a piece of equipment.

"Who else wants some?" Shi Feng asked, grinning at Simon Paleblood and the other members of the Martial Forest Alliance.

Instantly, the entire street fell silent, and no one could say a word.