556 Chapter 556 - Unending Misfortune (2/2)

”Say; how many of them were there?” Gu Fei asked.

”There were six back then,” Sakurazaka Moony replied.

”Six…” Gu Fei's eyes scanned the room. Just Blue Ease's side already had sixty men. ”Is there a need for such a show of force? How will the other party even dare to come at this rate?”

”Hmph. Those cowards. I doubt that they have the guts,” Blue Ease harrumphed.

”Drunk bro… Do you mean to say that you're looking forward to their appearance?” Sakurazaka Moony gingerly asked.

”But of course. Could you guys be hoping otherwise?” Gu Fei asked back.

”Well, any normal person won't be looking forward for others to come kill them, right?” Sakurazaka Moony was still carefully picking out his words.

”It is the best time to kill them all when they're coming for your head!” Gu Fei countered.

”That's right!” Svelte Dancer nodded in agreement.

This was when Sakurazaka Moony realized that this was the strong people's way of thinking. It was entirely different from the ideas his disreputable sort had.

”What? Are you afraid?” Blue Ease gave a side-eye to Sakurazaka Moony. Just like how Sakurazaka Moony hated how arrogantly Blue Ease acted, the latter similarly felt that these unprincipled men did not complement the atmosphere as they looked around with shifty eyes. Blue Ease simply could not understand why Vast Lushness would throw in her lot with this bunch of sleazy men.

”Only a coward would be afraid,” Sakurazaka Moony denied plainly, looking all calm and composed on the outside, even as a tirade of curses from him rained on the inside.

”Since everyone's not afraid, there's no need for so many people here. Plus, there's no need for us to sit here like this. Let's head out on the streets and stroll about, or how will the other party find us?” Gu Fei asked.

”Yes, I agree. I am also very interested in finding out just who those people are,” Vast Lushness said.

”Let's go!” Gu Fei got up. Since the target herself had agreed, there was no need to seek the opinions of the others.

Sakurazaka Moony and his men naturally followed him. Blue Ease and his comrades were not to be outdone, and dozens of men all spilled into the streets right after. From how the other players on the street gave them a wide berth, it was obviously impossible for them to lure the enemies out in the open like this.

”Bro, there's no need for so many people. Send your men off to go about their own business!” Gu Fei said to Blue Ease.

Blue Ease was reluctant, but when he saw Sakurazaka Moony and his lot making eyes at them, as if saying that he was the one afraid if he did not comply, he decisively waved his arm. ”Everyone, go about your business! I'll be the one taking care of things here.”

A good chunk of these players did not have any sort of relationship with Vast Lushness in the first place, and they had only tagged along for the sake of Blue Ease's face. Upon hearing that their presence was no longer required, they dispersed just as quickly as they had first gathered, with not a single one of them dawdling or dragging their feet in the process. When Sakurazaka Moony saw how emphatic they acted, he had no wish to appear any weaker. Waving his arm as well, he said, ”What are you all following for? Go and have fun by yourselves.”

The men from The Great Hunting were never the sort to linger, and having been dismissed, they happily left to begin their collection of information about the various beauties found in Baishi City.

Gu Fei watched all this happen. Everyone who could leave left, and all that remained were Blue Ease, Sakurazaka Moony, and Fireball. Of course, Svelte Dancer would surely be unwilling to leave as well.

”There are six of us as well; just as many as they are,” Sakurazaka Moony said.

”If those guys don't dare to attack like this, then they'll truly be too much of cowards.” Blue Ease was still as arrogant as ever even though it was now just him alone. Sakurazaka Moony and Fireball's lips were twitching.

”Let's hope it'll be soon!” Gu Fei could hardly wait as the six of them quietly walked down the very prominent center of the street.

In the distance, watching the six of them walk down the street, not one, but every pair of eyes looked to have tears shimmering at the corner.

Why is this happening… The lot of them were wailing in their hearts.

”My eyes are not deceiving me, are they? That's Thousand Miles Drunk, right?” Flame Singed Clothes asked the person next to him.

”Your eyes are fine…” Glue answered. After the battle in Xiawu City, Southern Lone Blade and the lot hurried to get on the road, so they had not done anything over these few days besides a mad grind of quests and monsters. Their names were originally listed as part of the Ten Great Adepts of their respective job classes. These men had spent a long period of time grinding together, so their grinding efficiency was rather outstanding. Up to today, other than Blackwater and Flame Singed Clothes who had both dropped more than one level, the rest managed to climb all the way to level 40. Glue, who was once more a Sharpshooter and had Eagle Eye, continued to take on the role as their scout.

Each and every one of their faces revealed a look of anguish, as they all asked themselves the same question: WHY?!

”What do we do?” Flame Singed Clothes asked Southern Lone Blade. They did not really have much resentment toward Gu Fei, being well aware of the nature of their profession. Being larcenists meant that they would be hated by men and gods alike, so they were cognizant that they would be hunted down and killed. Regarding Gu Fei, all of them had already made the conscious decision never to incur his wrath again, but who would have guessed that this man would still leap out to obstruct them from conducting their business? This was the first assignment Southern Lone Blade and the others had picked up after making it back to level 40 again. They originally planned to rally from this, especially when they coincidentally ran into Vast Lushness here in Baishi City. They all thought that Lady Luck was smiling on them again.

They acted in haste then, but their target suddenly received outside aid, so they had no choice but take a tactical retreat. They did not take this little setback to heart and just patiently waited for another opportunity to arise. However, now that Gu Fei had appearanced before them, all of them felt as if their days misfortunes had not left them just yet...