Chapter 156 Betrayal and Counter-Betrayal

"Scatter!" Gu Fei shouted, pulling back.倒影年华's (Dao Ying Nian Hua) reaction was no slower than theirs. As a full Agility archer, if equipment was not a factor, his movement speed was even faster than Gu Fei and Jian Gui. Furthermore, his awareness of dodging mages' attacks was quite refined. He took off, quickly leaving Gu Fei, who had issued the warning, behind.

The area spells dropped by the mages exploded behind them like bombs, chasing their heels. A large number of mages poured out of the quest pit, blindly tossing spells into the forest as they advanced. Han Jia Gongzi regretted that the forest was a bit too far from the pit. If it were closer, he could have wiped them all out with a single magic array.

"What's going on? An ambush? But we've been lying here for half a day. Why only now?" 倒影年华 asked, puzzled.

Gu Fei pondered for a moment and said, "Maybe they were waiting specifically for the two of us!"

倒影年华 ran while shedding tears. Why hadn't they acted sooner? Because they didn't consider him, 倒影年华, a threat at all. They were waiting for these two experts.

"There are thieves prowling in the forest," Jian Gui said.

倒影年华 looked at Gu Fei. "Don't you have anti-stealth? Why didn't you notice them?"

"It only has a limited range," Gu Fei replied. Han Jia Gongzi understood Gu Fei well enough to know the range of his anti-stealth, so he must have instructed the stealthed thieves how to avoid detection.

"So, they noticed us as soon as we arrived," 倒影年华 mused.

"You think? What exactly are you trying to do?" Gu Fei asked.

"Not good!" 倒影年华 exclaimed, ignoring Gu Fei and Jian Gui. He hastily sent a message to Wu Shi Zhi Jian. Since the enemy knew they from Zongheng Sihai were lying in ambush, they could probably guess their malicious intentions, and were prepared for any attack. Anything they tried now would be like throwing themselves into a tiger's mouth.

Wu Shi Zhi Jian received the message but could only sigh helplessly, "Too late, the other two guilds have already moved."

"We've told our people not to act yet," 倒影年华 said.

"Of course. How are you holding up?"

"Running for my life!" As soon as 倒影年华 finished speaking, Gu Fei suddenly pushed his head down. A sniper shot grazed his scalp. Still shaken, 倒影年华 quickly said to Gu Fei, "Thanks!"

Gu Fei was quite bewildered. "It was just a reflex. Why did I save you…"

倒影年华 felt incredibly depressed, but he also realized that this Qian Li Zui and Jian Gui could very well become valuable assets in dealing with Dui Jiu Dang Ge. He immediately composed himself and said, "Don't say that. We're on the same side now, in a way."

However, Gu Fei wasn't listening. He looked around and asked Jian Gui beside him, "Is the forest surrounded?"

"Not when we came in. They couldn't have surrounded us that quickly. Archers and thieves might slow us down, but they can't stop us. We need to hurry!" Jian Gui said.

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Minions, come here!" While continuing to run, Gu Fei summoned the three minions who were still standing there in the forest. The minions came running at his command. 倒影年华 watched in astonishment. Although Gu Fei and Jian Gui ignored him, he still closely followed behind them.

"Which way should we go?" Gu Fei asked.

"This way leads out, but there doesn't seem to be any good place to hide," Jian Gui said.

"Follow me, I know one!" 倒影年华 finally found an opportunity to make them hear him.

The two of them turned to look at him in unison. "Lead the way!"

倒影年华 ran ahead. Gu Fei and Jian Gui flanked him on either side. The mages continued to bombard them from behind, but as they ran, the distance between them grew. However, the pursuing arrows never ceased. As long as there weren't too many obstacles ahead, escaping shouldn't be too difficult.

Just as they rushed out of the small forest, Gu Fei suddenly had an idea. "Got it! This way!"

He led the minions and Jian Gui toward the battlefield dozens of meters away. 倒影年华 was originally leading them in another direction. He was still talking when he suddenly turned around and realized that the others weren't following him. They had run in another direction.

"Hey! I'm here!" 倒影年华 shouted. How could they get it so wrong? Where were their eyes?

However, Gu Fei and Jian Gui glanced back at him and ignored him, continuing to run their own way. 倒影年华 was frustrated, but he really wanted to use these two guys to his advantage, so he stubbornly chased after them again.

"Hey, guys, where are you running to?" 倒影年华 shouted, waving his hands as he chased after them. He then saw these two guys leading three minions straight into the chaotic battlefield.

倒影年华 paused, then realized. If those two were people from the system, the system guards on the battlefield naturally wouldn't attack them. And the players, seeing them as players, wouldn't attack either. This battlefield was indeed their best protection. But what about him? If he ran into guards chasing him, who would save him?

倒影年华 hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and charged in. The players on the battlefield were fighting fiercely. 倒影年华 dodged the system guards while trying to find Gu Fei and Jian Gui. Players often shouted at him, "Bro, retreat!" "Bro, three o'clock!" "Bro, heal up!"

倒影年华 didn't dare to say he wasn't there to fight. He had to play along from time to time. In such a difficult situation, he relied on his good observation skills to move toward safer areas, managing to stay alive. He even found Gu Fei and Jian Gui.

Shameless! 倒影年华 couldn't help but curse inwardly. Gu Fei and Jian Gui were also fighting enthusiastically with three guards. 倒影年华 recognized these three guards as the ones Gu Fei had led earlier, the three minions who obeyed his every command. These two guys were just putting on an act!

倒影年华 looked out of the circle. The people from Dui Jiu Dang Ge had also chased after them, but faced with the chaotic battlefield, they eventually stopped and retreated after searching around.

"Bro, what are you staring at?" Just then, a guy in the heat of battle brushed past 倒影年华. Seeing him looking around, he didn't even stop, bumping 倒影年华 with his butt while dealing with the enemy and asking.

倒影年华 raised his bow, ready to support him, when he saw the guy being struck down by a system guard with a sword, killed on the spot. 倒影年华 didn't dare to provoke the guards. It was then that he realized Gu Fei and Jian Gui were putting on an act for the players around them. Otherwise, someone standing there like him would inevitably be approached by enthusiastic players.

"I'm coming!" 倒影年华 shouted. He didn't want to challenge the powerful system guards. Instead, he went to Gu Fei and Jian Gui, wanting to join them in a three-on-three act. He found a guard and went to attack it.

However, Gu Fei's instructions for fake fighting didn't include him. Plus, he was from a hostile force. Would Gu Fei's minions be polite to him? They counterattacked whenever someone attacked. 倒影年华 had no close-combat ability. He was miserably chased and slashed by the minions. "Qian Li, brother Qian Li, save me!" 倒影年华 screamed, holding his head and scurrying away. Gu Fei laughed before telling the minions to stop. 倒影年华 breathed a sigh of relief and didn't dare to move, simply approaching the two of them. "Guys, what are your plans?"

"Why don't you tell us what your plans are?" Gu Fei said.

"Well, I just said that, in a way, we're on the same side. I don't need to know what your exact purposes are, but as long as it can disrupt that Dui Jiu Dang Ge quest, I think I can provide some convenience for you guys," 倒影年华 said.

Jian Gui frowned, clearly disdaining 倒影年华's behavior of sabotaging other guilds during a city war.

Gu Fei didn't reveal any emotion, simply continuing to ask, "Oh, what kind of convenience?"

"Right now, Chang Qiang Yu Mei Gui and Hei Bai Sheng Si Tongmeng are both eyeing Dui Jiu Dang Ge's quest. Once things get chaotic, won't you guys have some opportunities?" 倒影年华 said.

"Uh, you mean Hei Bai Sheng Si Tongmeng?" Gu Fei asked.

"Yeah, brother Qian Li knows about that guild too!" 倒影年华 said.

"Of course, the guild leader Bai Jia Hei, the one with a strong sense of fashion!" Gu Fei said, glancing at Jian Gui. Jian Gui no longer looked disgusted; he was clearly tempted. But unfortunately, his temptation ran counter to 倒影年华's expectations. He wanted to oppose Bai Jia Hei, whom 倒影年华 was relying on.

"Cough, then what do you think we can do?" Gu Fei asked.

"Since Dui Jiu Dang Ge discovered me there early on, they might also be prepared for the activities of those two guilds. But no matter what, such a fierce battle between so many players will be chaotic. Can't you guys complete your quest in the chaos?" 倒影年华 said.

"Hmm, possibly," Gu Fei nodded.

"And we just ran away and turned around to launch a surprise attack. They definitely won't expect that," 倒影年华 said.

"That's hard to say," Gu Fei and Jian Gui both thought of someone.

"Hehe, you won't know until you try!" 倒影年华 said.

"Alright, let's give it a try," Gu Fei nodded. "Which way are those two guilds coming from?"

"This… I'm not too sure. Why are you asking?"

"Since you know the enemy is prepared, why drill in? Let's intercept them first, and we can all discuss it properly," Gu Fei said.

"Like this… But those two guilds might not be in the same place…" 倒影年华 said.

"In that case… We might not have enough time to intercept both guilds. Let's find the stronger one. Which of the two is stronger?"

"Hei Bai Sheng Si Tongmeng," 倒影年华 said.

"Alright, let's go with them. Contact them quickly and find out where they are," Gu Fei said.

"I'll try…" 倒影年华 still had friends in Hei Bai Sheng Si Tongmeng. He sent a message, but the other party was hesitant to tell him. 倒影年华 got anxious and shouted, "Who doesn't know you're trying to take over Dui Jiu Dang Ge's quest? I'm trying to help you now. I happen to have brought some people over here for the quest. I can see that Dui Jiu Dang Ge is probably prepared. I'm reminding you to be careful. Don't bite the hand that feeds you!"

"Prepared? How could that be? Do they know we're coming?"

"It seems like it. I happen to have two friends here. Let me introduce you. You can cooperate, maybe there's still a chance!"

"Friends, two people? What good are they?" the other party said with some disdain.

"What do you know? Do you even know who these two are?" 倒影年华 said contemptuously. He realized this feeling was great. Standing next to experts made his image look much greater.

His friend's reaction wasn't slow. He immediately realized, "Don't tell me it's Qian Li Zui and Jian Gui?"

"It's them. Think about it, the two of them stirred up Dui Jiu Dang Ge once before. Are you still saying they don't have any power?"

"But aren't they system people?"

"Aren't system people still people? Since everyone has the same goal, why can't we talk about cooperation?"

"Alright, alright, alright, I'll tell the guild leader. We're at xxx, xxx. Come over quickly."

"Alright!" 倒影年华 breathed a sigh of relief. "They're at xxx, xxx. They told us to hurry over."

"Let's go! Time is of the essence." Gu Fei looked at the time. He only had 20 minutes left for his quest. He also sent a message to Jian Gui: "Opportunity has arrived!"

Jian Gui replied: "Too shameless."

"Then are you going or not?"

"Let's be shameless just this once…" Jian Gui felt a little sad inside.

"It can't be helped. With your profession and your faction, the quest content you receive won't be that noble. You should get used to it!" Gu Fei said.

The two followed 倒影年华 on the road. Over on Bai Jia Hei's side, after hearing the news, he quickly stopped advancing. After all, he didn't dare to have a real head-on collision with Dui Jiu Dang Ge. He originally just wanted to bully the other side's lack of strength. Hearing that the other side was prepared, he didn't dare to act rashly.

"Take off your badges, alright?" Bai Jia Hei reminded everyone again. He didn't bring the entire guild this time, just choosing trusted individuals and a team he thought could handle Dui Jiu Dang Ge's remaining forces. The group of people removed their badges and covered their faces, looking like a gang of bandits. Even Bai Jia Hei made a sacrifice, changing his trademark black-and-white outfit.

Bai Jia Hei and his people waited in this place. Soon, 倒影年华 led Gu Fei and Jian Gui over.

Bai Jia Hei quickly came to greet them in person. Before he could even speak, Gu Fei and Jian Gui suddenly jumped out. Gu Fei cast a Dual Inferno Flash, and Jian Gui followed up with a slash. Bai Jia Hei was sent away before he even understood what was happening. Gu Fei and Jian Gui immediately turned and ran, and the large group of people from Hei Bai Sheng Si Tongmeng finally reacted and roared as they chased after them. 倒影年华 stood blankly in the crowd, staring at the sky in a daze: What exactly is going on here?

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