Chapter 1 The Betting Game

The team battles hadn't even started, and the spectators were already placing their bets.

The crowd came to the Dark Arena mainly for two things: first, to earn rare materials and superb equipment, and second, to watch exciting battles.

As soon as the two teams entered the arena, everyone started searching for information about the players of both sides, using it as a basis for their judgments.

However, the audience was quickly stunned.

"How is it that this Shura Battle Team is entirely composed of members from a small guild?"

"Who exactly put together this Shura Battle Team? Are they crazy? Apart from that Shui Se Rose, who has some reputation, the rest are all rookies. Although they're a bit famous in the Star-Moon Kingdom, do they think that's enough to win a match? They're not taking the Dark Arena seriously enough. Could it be that the Shura Battle Team can't even afford to hire some well-known experts?"

"With a team like this, it'll be hard for the Glorious Lions to lose. It looks like the Glorious Lions will secure their three-game winning streak."

After reading the information about Zero Wing, everyone in the audience couldn't believe it was true.

Zero Wing Guild couldn't be called weak, but its strength was very limited. Only Hei Yan was worth mentioning, but Hei Yan wasn't even in the team. None of the others had reached the Realm of Micro.

Perhaps their equipment was relatively advanced within a kingdom, but what kind of place was this?

This was a gathering place for the top forces in God's Domain. Top-tier equipment from a single kingdom was nothing here. Just look at Zhan Wuji, the leader of the Glorious Lions, to know.

Level 35 Fine-Gold Set, the most top-tier set in God's Domain right now, was much stronger than a Level 30 Dark-Gold Set. Moreover, he was equipped with all Level 35 Dark-Gold gear and Tier 3 attribute gems. Who could surpass that?

It simply couldn't compare to the equipment that Zero Wing's members had been wearing since Level 30 without changing.

"To dare call themselves Shura with this? They're just here for laughs. If that Hei Yan showed up, maybe there would be something to watch. It seems that Hei Yan just wants these people to get a taste of the world. Let's bet on the Glorious Lions. Although there are a lot of people betting on them, earning a little is still earning."

The audience members couldn't help but feel pity, but Bai Qingxue was getting more and more excited as she watched.

"Hehe, they really don't know about that." Zhao Yueru's stomach was about to hurt from laughing as she watched everyone bet on the Glorious Lions to win.

"Alright, stop laughing. We only know because it was a coincidence." Bai Qingxue said seriously.

Although a lot of information about the great battle in the Stoneclaw Mountains had leaked out, it was all casually recorded by free players. The distance was too far, so the recordings of the peak battle weren't clear at all. Moreover, only a few high-level members of the Galaxy Alliance knew that the Seven Sins Flowers had taken action. Even the other guilds didn't know, only that the Galaxy Alliance had invited many experts to help.

As for Tianji Pavilion, no one was stupid enough to randomly tell others about such confidential information.

In the ordinary information, it was completely correct that Zero Wing's higher-ups were very strong in basic attributes, but there was no information about what kind of experts they had fought against.

Don't look down on Fire Dance and the others for not reaching the Realm of Micro, but the battle power they displayed was no less than that of the small team leaders in the Flowing Water Realm. Not to mention, there was also Ye Feng.

A small team had four experts comparable to the Flowing Water Realm, and the others also had the strength to fight against the Seven Sins Flowers' experts in the Realm of Micro. It wouldn't be too difficult to win. It was a pity that Hei Yan didn't take action, otherwise they could basically be guaranteed to win.

"Aunt Hua, you have to help me vent my anger this time." When Liu Shishi saw that the Shura Battle Team was actually from Zero Wing Guild, she immediately felt angry. The last battle had caused her to lose a lot of money, and she still hadn't wiped out a small Zero Wing. She didn't expect Zero Wing to pop up again.

"What? Did this team offend you?" Hua Qiushui asked with a smile.

"Yes, they made me lose a lot of money. Aunt Hua, the Glorious Lions are yours. Can you increase the stakes a bit and make them hurt?" Liu Shishi looked at the Shura Battle Team, grinding her teeth in hatred.

"Alright, but this bet has to be agreed upon by both sides. If the other side doesn't agree, I can't do anything about it. But you can rest assured that Aunt Hua will definitely make them pay the biggest price. I'll directly increase the stakes they proposed by two or three times. As for how much they're willing to agree to, I can't guarantee it." Hua Qiushui nodded.

She didn't have any hatred for the Shura Battle Team, but she felt uncomfortable with Ye Feng as a person. He had refused the open tryouts before, and now he appeared before her as the leader of the Shura Battle Team.

The circle was so small. If Ye Feng won the match, it would definitely be known by others afterward, and she would become a laughingstock.

Now that Liu Shishi had said this, it was perfect to teach Ye Feng a lesson.

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"What did you say?" Zhan Wuji on the battlefield couldn't help but ask again.

The others in the Glorious Lions were stunned, thinking they had misheard.

Whether it was Beryl Wood or Soul Nurturing Stones, they were important materials for building beast pens. The major guilds held them tightly in their hands, causing the price of these materials to skyrocket.

Not to mention.

The value of a Beryl Wood was originally 40 gold, and its inherent value was no less than a Dark-Gold equipment. Now, it was impossible to buy even for 60 gold.

Soul Nurturing Stones were similar. Originally, one cost 30 gold, but now no one was willing to sell even for 50 gold.

These two materials were already strategic resources for the guild and would not be sold externally at all. Even in the Dark Arena, very few people were willing to bet them.

After all, beast pens were too important for guilds, far more valuable than current Dark-Gold weapons and equipment.

And Shi Feng was asking for 40 Beryl Wood and 24 Soul Nurturing Stones. Even he didn't have that much authority to decide.

Not to mention 30,000 Magic Crystals and 1,000 pieces of Level 30 or higher Dark-Gold equipment.

The total earnings from the previous two games weren't even that much.

"40 Beryl Wood, 24 Soul Nurturing Stones, 30,000 Magic Crystals, and 1,000 pieces of Level 30 or higher superb Dark-Gold equipment, what do you think, Brother Wuji? If you think it's too little, we can add more." Shi Feng said again.

Now that Zero Wing was expanding greatly, it didn't lack Mysterious-Iron and Secret-Silver equipment in the guild. The only thing it lacked was superb equipment.

Zero Wing's main force was busy with other things and hadn't been farming Bosses in dungeons. In addition, the guild was expanding, so there was a shortage of Level 30 Dark-Gold equipment.

If they obtained 1,000 pieces of Level 30 Dark-Gold equipment, they could completely make up for the shortage of superb equipment caused by the guild's expansion.

Zhan Wuji was speechless when he heard Shi Feng say this.

He had boasted earlier that anything was fine, but he didn't expect Shi Feng to be so casual. He was just being polite!

As for whether Shi Feng could pay, there was no need to doubt it. If both sides agreed but didn't have the ability to pay, the system wouldn't allow the battle to begin. So there was no need for Shi Feng to lie, and Shi Feng wasn't the kind of person who liked to lie.

"Brother Ye Feng, please wait a moment. I can't make a decision on this matter either. I'll ask the higher-ups first." Zhan Wuji had no choice but to find an excuse. Then, he contacted Hua Qiushui and reported the situation truthfully. "Director Hua, the Shura Battle Team's bet has been set. Take a look and see if it's okay. The other side also said that if you think it's too little, you can add more."

When Hua Qiushui saw the bet that Shi Feng had proposed, her face suddenly darkened.

"Aunt Hua, are you feeling unwell?" Liu Shishi asked strangely when she saw Hua Qiushui's gloomy face.

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