Chapter 428 Chapter428-Players’ Speculations
The players who had been watching the battle from below the walls were all eliminated once due to the aftermath of the fight, but this did not deter their interest in the ongoing conflict.
Most of the players were of relatively low levels, allowing them to respawn quickly after being eliminated.
After reviving, they chose to gather near the teleportation point in Storm City.
From there, they could catch glimpses of the battle happening at the city's eastern walls.
Although their view wasn't detailed, they were sure to notice immediately if another intense battle erupted.
Moreover, gathering near the teleportation point meant they could quickly escape from Storm City if a significant threat emerged.
The congregation of so many players caused considerable alarm among the NPCs in Storm City.
To these NPCs, a large gathering of Adventurers often signaled impending danger.
The players, however, were not concerned with the NPCs' discussions.
They were busy speculating about what had just happened.
What kind of spell had hit them?
Why had they all been eliminated so suddenly?
"I checked my status after reviving, and I still had remnants of curse energy on me. This suggests that the attack that eliminated us was from a creature of the Dark Faction," a Magus Player of not particularly high level shared his theory.
However, as soon as he expressed his opinion, he was met with mockery from other players.
The Magus Player had overlooked a crucial piece of information.
Before the battle at the eastern walls of Storm City began, a system email had alerted all players about the commencement of the faction war between the Order Faction and the Mystery Faction.
If it was a conflict between these two factions, why would creatures from the Dark Faction appear?
Could it mean that the Dark Faction had allied with the Mystery Faction?
"Don't talk nonsense! We can all see the name of the creature attacking Storm City through our Detection spells. The creature's name is Mystery Vanguard. It's clearly a creature of the Mystery Faction," another player retorted, highlighting the Magus Player's mistake.
Embarrassed, the Magus Player sheepishly retreated to a corner, having learned a lesson.
If a player's level isn't very high and they don't have access to much information, it's better not to speculate wildly during discussions among other players.
"I think the situation in Storm City is quite perilous this time. Staying here at the teleportation point to wait for the outcome of the battle seems like a wise decision," a level 152 Warrior observed, speaking to fellow players nearby.
This Warrior was actually a member of the Blue Sea Guild.
He had received internal guild information and had planned to come to Storm City to participate in the Guild Battle.
Who would have thought that upon his arrival in Storm City, the Guild Battle would be abruptly called off, rendering his journey somewhat redundant?
Nonetheless, the Warrior Player felt that witnessing the near-godlike battle unfolding in Storm City was worth the trip.
Although a level 152 player was considered moderately powerful, such players rarely had the opportunity to witness battles of this magnitude.
"Really? Are you sure that one of the Order Faction's main cities will be conquered by another faction less than a year after the game's launch? I think that's unlikely," a level 164 Assassin Player expressed skepticism about the Warrior Player's speculation.
In his view, even if Storm City were to fall in future plot developments, there should be a significant buildup to such an event.
The idea of one of the Order Faction's main cities being captured without any narrative groundwork seemed too abrupt and wasteful.
The arguments put forth by the Warrior and Assassin Players each had their own merits.
The lower-level players around them were divided in their support for either side.
The discussion among these players was unlikely to yield any definitive conclusions, and their speculations were probably not entirely accurate.
However, they all agreed on one thing: Storm City was in grave danger.
Meanwhile, in Storm City's trading area, Adam and Blue Sea were engaged in a heated debate.
Adam confronted Blue Sea, "It's because you didn't inform me about your and John's actions that we are now trapped in such a dire situation. I know, even without you saying it, that Mystery Vanguard's appearance must be linked to the actions of you and John. If you had told me about your plans in advance, I could have prepared a suitable response."
Confronted by Adam's questioning, Blue Sea's expression was troubled.
He was well aware of the immense crisis engulfing Storm City but didn't believe it was a result of his and John's actions.
"The reason we didn't inform you about our plans with John was that we didn't think it concerned you. We initially planned to head to the Naga tribe. We were drawn to Storm City only because of Darklord's actions, forcing us to counter him first. How could we have possibly known about Mystery Vanguard's movements in advance? And while Darklord might have some connection with the Mystery faction, and possibly even collaborated with them, do you genuinely believe he has the capacity to summon Mystery Vanguard? Do you think he can summon such a powerful Mystery creature?"
Adam found himself at a loss for words in response to Blue Sea's barrage of questions, realizing his own speculations might have been presumptuous.
"Let's stop arguing now! John must be facing significant trouble; otherwise, the battle would have ended by now!"
Blue Sea said, shifting the focus away from their previous dispute and towards the current problem.
"What plan do you have in mind? Perhaps I can offer John all the powerful scrolls from our guild. However, I can't give him our guild's Sacred Relics. Despite being the guild leader, those relics belong to all the guild members. It would be too late to convene all key guild members to discuss this matter."
Adam was quite candid in his response.
He was willing to help John, but he could only provide the powerful scrolls they possessed.
As for the guild's most potent Sacred Relics, he couldn't decide alone to hand them over to John.
Understanding the constraints of guild leadership, Blue Sea nodded in agreement with Adam.
"I think along similar lines. I believe John probably doesn't lack Sacred Relics. He has already acquired many powerful weapons through his previous actions. We just need to provide him with the magical scrolls we have, right? Let's act separately and quickly return to our respective guilds to gather all the powerful scrolls we have. After that, we can figure out how to get them to John."
After discussing their plan, Adam and Blue Sea immediately set into action.
As they left Storm City, John also used a Teleport Spell to return to Storm City.
When John returned to the battlefield, he found the situation drastically different from before.
Duke Arsena was struggling to fend off the attack from the Mystery Vanguard on his own.
Duke Arsena had exhausted all means to stop the Mystery Vanguard's advance.
Although he had already sent his Storm City guards to seek help from other Order Faction cities, the immediate reinforcements available were limited.
Duke Arsena had even prepared himself for the possibility of dying in defense of Storm City.
After assessing the battlefield, John promptly threw a golden scroll towards Duke Arsena.
The scroll burnt up a meter away from Arsena, and a golden shield materialized above him, helping Arsena block an attack from the Mystery Vanguard.
Noticing John's assistance, Duke Arsena looked towards John and finally, a smile appeared on his face, signifying his recognition and approval of John.
However, his smile was brief; the battle was far from over, and they had not yet successfully repelled the Mystery Vanguard.
Duke Arsena called out to John loudly, "Have you recovered to your optimal state? If so, join me in a counterattack immediately! We must stop the Mystery Vanguard at the edges of the city area; we cannot allow them to breach into Storm City!"
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