Chapter 1 The Shadow Demon Wolf

The Shadow Demon Wolf looked at Nie Yan with fear in its eyes. This instinctive terror made it completely unable to display its full power, and it was repeatedly knocked away by Nie Yan during the fight.

It wasn't that it wasn't strong enough, but that Nie Yan's power of the prophet came from the gods, and the authority of the gods could not be desecrated.

Not only the five thieves, but also Wudao was shocked. Although Nie Yan was very strong, he was definitely not strong enough to manipulate a level 180 demonized lord at will. Today's scene really surprised him.

Wudao pondered for a moment and understood that it should be a skill attached to the summon dire wolf ability, added to allow the prophet to summon a more satisfactory mount.

It was impossible to say that he wasn't envious. He thought to himself, how great would it be if he also obtained the title of Great Prophet. However, it was just a thought. In the entire Light Faction, Nie Yan was the only player who had obtained the title of Great Prophet, so one could imagine how difficult it was.

The Shadow Demon Wolf kept resisting, but was constantly pushed back, unable to attack Nie Yan at all, not even touching the hem of Nie Yan's clothes.

The Shadow Demon Wolf's fear of Nie Yan deepened. It whimpered softly, trying to avoid Nie Yan, but there was no escape.

The few rogue players next to him saw a scene they would never forget.

The Shadow Demon Wolf lay on the ground, its chin resting on the ground, as if wagging its tail in supplication. Nie Yan walked straight over, placed his right hand on the Shadow Demon Wolf's forehead, and a ball of white light emanated from his palm, slowly penetrating into the Shadow Demon Wolf's forehead.

After about ten seconds, a crisp system prompt sounded.

System: You have conscripted the Shadow Demon Wolf to be your mount.

Nie Yan glanced at the Shadow Demon Wolf's attributes. The attributes of a level 180 demonized lord could only be described as terrifying, and the power of the prophet gave the Shadow Demon Wolf nearly 30% additional stats.

Looking at the Shadow Demon Wolf's powerful attributes, Nie Yan was very excited. Although he couldn't let the Shadow Demon Wolf help him grind monsters, because the monsters killed by the Shadow Demon Wolf would not give Nie Yan experience or equipment, the Shadow Demon Wolf could exert powerful combat power against players. With a great war coming, the Shadow Demon Wolf was definitely a terrifying combat force.

After being tamed by Nie Yan, the Shadow Demon Wolf stood up, its fur becoming darker and brighter, and its strong physique made it look majestic.

Nie Yan looked at Wudao and the others and said, "Wudao, you guys go back."

"Okay." Wudao nodded.

"Guild Leader Nie Yan actually summoned the Shadow Demon Wolf as a mount, so powerful!" Several rogue team members looked up at the huge Shadow Demon Wolf, their hearts surging, and it was difficult for them to calm down for a long time.

"Today's matter must be kept secret, no one can tell anyone!" Wudao glanced at these rogue team members.

"Understood!" The rogues responded in unison. They naturally understood that if this news was leaked out, it would be equivalent to betrayal, and they would not dare to touch this minefield.

Nie Yan put the Shadow Demon Wolf into his pet slot. With a super mount like the Shadow Demon Wolf, the Faulkner warhorse was basically useless.

Summoning the Darkwing Dragon, Nie Yan flipped onto the back of the Darkwing Dragon, which flapped its wings and then took off.

"Let's go back." Wudao looked at the players behind him and said, and they dispersed.

No one knew what happened here except for these few rogues.

Just as Nie Yan was conscripting the Shadow Demon Wolf, the troops of the Niu Ren Tribe and Angel Faction, and the Century Financial Group engaged in several local skirmishes. Each side had its own victories and defeats, and neither side suffered much loss. Before the troops were fully assembled, both sides were relatively restrained and did not use catapults, only skirmishes between small groups of players.

Although the two sides were in a state of confrontation, no major battles occurred for several days.

Nie Yan divided the Niu Ren Tribe's troops into ten legions, with the Niu Ren Tribe's 100,000 people as the main force. He completed the scheduling work and conducted a detailed survey of the surrounding mountain terrain. As for the Angel Faction and the Century Financial Group, in addition to strict defenses, they also dug trenches on the plains, intending to fight a war of attrition with the Niu Ren Tribe.

The central conference hall of Clementine Fortress was filled with a serious atmosphere as Cao Xu, Angyi Tianshi (Winged Angel), and others looked grave.

In front of the central conference hall was a video showing the troops of the Niu Ren Tribe from several perspectives.

"Brother Fan, I'll have to trouble you with the on-site command of this battle." Cao Xu looked at Angyi Tianshi (Winged Angel) beside him. Although they had once been rivals, at this moment, they had to abandon their previous grievances and work together.

"Naturally, Brother Cao will be in charge of the Clementine Fortress. If any situation arises on the battlefield, Brother Cao will need to give more guidance." Angyi Tianshi (Winged Angel) had to admit that he was indeed inferior to Cao Xu in terms of command ability. Cao Xu knew everything about Faith like the back of his hand. In terms of command, he was definitely not worse than the Niu Ren Tribe. The only regret was that Cao Xu never grinded monsters to level up. So far, he was only a level zero player and could not, like Nie Yan, establish prestige among the players with his amazing strength.

Cao Xu extended his right hand and said, "This concerns survival. Let us all work together, defeat the Niu Ren Tribe, and create our own glory!"

Angyi Tianshi (Winged Angel) reached out and shook hands with Cao Xu. They both understood that they were now on the same boat. If they held back, they would only perish together.

Angyi Tianshi (Winged Angel) led the experts from the Angel Faction and the Century Financial Group to the battlefield, while Cao Xu, together with nearly 500 think tanks in the Clementine Fortress, began to issue orders to the legions.

Cao Xu, dressed in a gray and white cloth robe, stood upright, watching the constantly playing videos, his eyes deep and distant. He never thought that a kid who rose in the game would force him to this point. Back then, the Niu Ren Tribe was just a small guild of a few hundred people, which was not worth paying attention to at all. Yaozi and Nie Yan had always been far ahead in terms of level, but they were definitely not strong enough to pose a threat to him. At that time, the Century Financial Group had enormous financial resources, and dozens of guilds were waiting for him to acquire them. Hegemony could be achieved at any time, but he never expected to be defeated by one person.

Cao Xu only felt a chill from the bottom of his heart regarding the rise of Mad Rogue Nie Yan. It wasn't that Nie Yan's strength was so strong. No matter how strong a player was, he wouldn't have any fear. Personal power was always limited. Cao Xu looked at Nie Yan's history, from the beginning of reselling various items, buying shops, recruiting countless strong people after creating the Niu Ren Tribe, and finally rising strongly to unify the Green Land Empire. Every business deal that Mad Rogue Nie Yan made had never lost money, every shop he bought was a golden shop in the future, and every expert he recruited with heavy money, such as Cui Can Dao Guang (Brilliant Saber Light), Shui Se Yan Tou (Water Color Smoker), Sun, etc., were all truly top-level powerhouses. It was simply like a prophet.

Cao Xu had a feeling that this Mad Rogue Nie Yan appeared because of him, as if he was his destined enemy, completely disrupting his plans at every step, causing him to lose again and again. He had wanted to send someone to kill Nie Yan several times, but he didn't dare to do so. On the one hand, it was because of the Tian Wang Organization (Heavenly King Organization). If he killed Nie Yan, the Tian Wang Organization (Heavenly King Organization) would never let it go, and the strength behind the Tian Xia Group (Under Heaven Group) was also not to be underestimated. On the other hand, sending an assassin to kill Nie Yan might not be successful. Not to mention that Nie Yan himself had good strength, there was also Ci Dao (Stab Knife), a top-level assassin, by Nie Yan's side. In addition, Ying Sha (Shadow Kill) had also been recruited by Nie Yan. Although he had never appeared, Cao Xu understood that Ying Sha (Shadow Kill) had been secretly protecting Nie Yan. This ghost-like man also made Cao Xu feel deeply jealous. If either Ci Dao (Stab Knife) or Ying Sha (Shadow Kill) came to assassinate him, they might not fail, and if the two of them joined forces, it would be almost impossible to defend against. If the assassination of Nie Yan failed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

With so many considerations, although Cao Xu had repeatedly failed in Faith, he had never attacked Nie Yan. As far as he knew, Angyi Tianshi (Winged Angel) had sent someone to deal with Nie Yan, but the people he sent were secretly killed by Ci Dao (Stab Knife) and Ying Sha (Shadow Kill), including even Xue Yue (Blood Moon), who was ranked second among the assassins. Everyone underestimated Ci Dao's (Stab Knife)'s strength. Since Xue Yue (Blood Moon) had not succeeded, sending others would probably be the same.

As for the Tian Xia Group (Under Heaven Group), when it was just a small consortium, Cao Xu could easily strangle them in the cradle, but now, the Tian Xia Group (Under Heaven Group) had become a powerful force. The Tian Xia Group (Under Heaven Group) was not a listed company, and the Nie family held 100% of the shares. Unless there was a problem with the Tian Xia Group's (Under Heaven Group)'s operations, it would be difficult to find an opportunity to attack. They had formed an alliance with the Long Yue Consortium and the Zheng Rong Consortium, and there were also dozens of cooperative companies. Because of Mo Yuntian's relationship, many old families had to buy the Tian Xia Group's (Under Heaven Group)'s account. In addition, with the vigorous development of the virtual industry, how could there be a problem with operations! They had so much cash on hand that they didn't know what to do with it!

What Cao Xu feared most was that he had found out that the Tian Xia Group (Under Heaven Group) had secretly acquired nearly 7% of the shares of the Century Financial Group. This was the most terrible thing, making him unable to sleep or eat. What exactly did the Tian Xia Group (Under Heaven Group) want to do?

Cao Xu felt a deep sense of powerlessness towards Nie Yan and the Tian Xia Group (Under Heaven Group). The more he understood that Nie Yan and the Tian Xia Group (Under Heaven Group) were his destined enemies, the more he wanted to defeat Nie Yan and the Tian Xia Group (Under Heaven Group) at all costs, so that Nie Yan and the Tian Xia Group (Under Heaven Group) would never be able to recover. But things went against his wishes, as if the luck that originally belonged to the Century Financial Group had been stolen by Nie Yan. Cao Xu often felt like he was sliding into the abyss, so his desire to deal with Nie Yan became more and more urgent.

He had prepared so much for this war, and he should have a 50% chance of winning. He wanted to see who would have the last laugh. Cao Xu looked up at the video in front of the conference hall and saw the two million troops of the Niu Ren Tribe.