309 Chapter 309 - Murderous Intent Emanating in the Central Plaza (1/2)

Just as Dusky Cloud and his men had expected, the large throng of players immediately went their separate ways upon entering Baishi City's west gate. Dusky Cloud felt anxious when he saw a majority of the players heading directly to the nearest log-off point, as he and his men would not have any chance to strike if Silver Moon decided to meld in with the going-offline crowd.

Good news quickly arrived with the high-spirited reconnaissance team member's report: ”I've spotted Silver Moon!”

”Where is he headed to?” Dusky Cloud hurriedly asked.

”Seems to be in the warehouse,” the member replied.

”Watch him closely, then. Wait till more of these people disperse. Are the preparations over by the Archer Range complete?” Dusky Cloud asked.

”Ready and waiting.”

”Silver Moon has indeed left for the warehouse… but he's still in the company of many players, with some of them appearing to be Baishi City players. It may not be convenient to strike now,” the member appropriately updated him about the situation.

”Just keep track of him for now. The rest of you, start populating the road from the warehouse by the west gate going to the Archer Range,” Dusky Cloud commanded.

”Got it!”

”How many companions does Silver Moon have with him?” Dusky Cloud asked.

”There are about forty to fifty players heading to the warehouse with him,” was the reply he got.

”That's a sizeable amount…” Dusky Cloud pondered on aloud, ”If they continue to stick together, I'm afraid we'll be forced to wait for most of Traversing Four Seas players to log off before we can make a move.” Naturally, Dusky Cloud was not doing this because he wanted to give Traversing Four Seas face but because it would eat up time for them to deal with a handful of enemies. Although there were merely forty to fifty men on their end, they could not discount Silver Moon's party-wide skill.

If they attacked while most of Traversing Four Seas' players were still online, those men could easily turn back and assist Silver Moon in the fight, essentially wasting Dusky Cloud and his men's effort of waiting for the whole night. Furthermore, their failure here would make their target be on guard for future attempts. It would not be easy to find another chance for this, given how shrewd Silver Moon was.

”We must take him down in one attack. This is something we cannot afford to f*ck up!” Dusky Cloud clenched his fists, ”Those standing by the Archer Range, inform us after the players from Yunduan City log off.”

”Roger that.”

”Where has the leader of Traversing Four Seas gone to?” Dusky Cloud asked the reconnaissance team.

”We have no idea!” they replied.

”Everyone, besides those stalking our target, head over to the Archer Range. We will concentrate our firepower there for this one concerted strike,” Dusky Cloud commanded.

”Silver Moon has left the warehouse!” the reconnaissance team hurriedly reported.

”Is there any other players with him? Have the players from Yunduan City logged off yet?” Dusky Cloud quickly asked.

”Some have left. Silver Moon and a dozen or so players are heading toward a different direction together. I'm tailing them now!”

”They're not heading toward the Archer Range?”

”Nope!”

”Send us the coordinates! Everyone, approach and act alone,” Dusk Cloud hurriedly instructed. ”Can you tell me where that b*st*rd is heading to?”

”I'm not too sure…” The reconnaissance team member could not answer this. This place was not Yueye City, and he was still unfamiliar with its layout, so he could not easily determine their target's destination.

”Don't panic!” Dusky Cloud told his comrades even as he tried to calm himself down.

”This should be Silver Moon's first time visiting this city,” Dusky Cloud began to break down his thought process aloud, ”We specially memorized Baishi City's layout because we wished to take him down here, but since he'll be staying here for one night, he doesn't have a reason to spend too much effort learning his way around this city. He'll likely depend on the pedestrians to navigate around here. When one of you sees him speak to someone, just ask that same person about his inquiry and we'll surely find out his destination.”

”Boss can really divine the unknown; that guy is really talking to a passerby right now,” the man happily exclaimed.

”Not bad, Old Cloud!” Celestial Pig was beside Dusky Cloud as he heavily patted his back, ”You're pretty quick-witted.”

”M*th*rf*ck*r, you may be a pig, but I sure am not!” Dusky Cloud mocked Celestial Pig as he started heading toward Silver Moon's current coordinates with several of his brothers-in-arms, silently waiting for more news.

”I've got it, boss!” the reconnaissance member announced in elation, ”Silver Moon and company are going to the Auction House!”

”Everyone, quickly gather to the Auction House!” Dusky Cloud ordered as he gleefully bragged to Celestial Pig, ”I knew that b*st*rd won't know his way around here.”

”But… Isn't the Auction House supposed to be located at the central plaza just like in every in-game city? Could this be a trap?” Celestial Pig wondered.

”F*ck! Do you think you have the God's eye view or something?! Could you find your way to the heart of a city if I were to throw you in a random corner of it? M*th*rf*ck*r, you've grown cowardly after being killed by Silver Moon so much that you now think everything he does is a trap! I spit on you!” Dusky Cloud harshly berated him.

Celestial Pig did not dare to comment on this. Out of Dusky Cloud's comrades, Celestial Pig was known for his fear of Silver Moon. Back then, he had been unable to outwit or outplay Silver Moon. Having been bullied during Parallel World's open beta left a knot in his heart.

Urged by Dusky Cloud to hurry, besides the players lying in wait by the Knights' Barracks, the rest of the men headed straight for Baishi City's central plaza to gather at the Auction House there.