Chapter 957 - Challenge Accepted (1/2)
Guo Huai predicted an all-out war between Fallen Angel and Asskickers United was unlikely. A conflict between two great factions was different from a regular war between two guilds. NPCs would also participate. If Fallen Angel launched an all-out offensive, it would attract the attention of the NPCs of the Righteous Faction. If one or two Legendary NPCs took action, the outcome would be difficult to predict. Likely, Plenty would only dare to act when the number of Legendary experts in Fallen Angel far surpassed that of Asskickers United.
Guo Huai faintly realized that Nie Yan’s reappearance had put a lot of pressure on Fallen Angel. They were worried about him becoming powerful again. That was why they were probing their strength right now. To see if they could take action before that moment arrived.
Guo Huai couldn’t help but wryly smile. Sure enough, there was never a day of peace with Nie Yan around, kicking up a storm the moment he reappeared. Nevertheless, he was filled with anticipation. Could Nie Yan really return to the apex and become the invincible Mad Rogue once more?
A three-year gap was fatal for ordinary players. However, Nie Yan always seemed to find a way to defy all logic and accomplish what others could not. Would he create another miracle?
Nie Yan had laid down a solid foundation for Asskickers United all those years ago. Even if Nie Yan couldn’t climb back to the peak, Guo Huai was determined to protect it! He issued some orders. Since Fallen Angel wanted to test Asskickers United, he would naturally give them a strong showing!
Over the next couple of days, Bladelight led a group of Masters from Asskickers United after Warlance and his cohorts. With the added pressure from the pursuit, Warlance was forced on the defensive. As for Smoke stub, Lei Su, and the others, they managed to raze two enemy strongholds to the ground, sending the players from Fallen Angel into a rage. Now, things were considered even. An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
Proud Warlance issued a challenge on the forums.「Two days from now, Fallen Angel will send 10 representatives to Judgement Valley for a showdown. Asskickers United, do you dare to accept?」
The conflict between Asskickers United and Fallen Angel had long since become a hot topic of discussion among players. Everyone was wondering if these two superpowers would go to war. Proud Warlance’s challenge only served to further fuel this speculation. A fight between the peak experts of Asskickers United and Fallen Angel! How exciting!
A few sharp-eyed observers could tell Fallen Angel was simply probing Asskickers United. If the results were in their favour, they’d likely launch an all-out offensive and declare war on the Righteous Faction.
Asskickers United and Fallen Angel were the respective rulers of their factions. Asskickers United was a guild for experts since its early inception. After unifying the entire Righteous Faction, the number of experts under their flag naturally skyrocketed. Fallen Angel similarly was a gathering place for experts. They had more than 60,000 Silver Wings and 100 Gold Wings in their ranks. Since the Evil Faction had fewer players than the Righteous Faction, their innate skills were slightly better. This was a widely known fact. For ordinary players, such a small difference didn’t mean much in PvP. However, between experts, even the slightest advantage could determine victory or defeat.
Not longer after Proud Warlance issued the challenge, Bladelight replied as representative of Asskickers United that they would gladly accept the challenge.
This instantly triggered a huge uproar in the forums. Players excitedly discussed the upcoming fight. This was an unprecedented clash! With Asskickers United and Fallen Angel both sending 10 representatives, this would basically be a gathering of peak experts from both great factions!
This was the highest competition of skill in the entire server! How could anyone not be excited?
The forums were flooded with posts discussing this competition.
“Who do you think will win?”
“Difficult to say. Both sides are massive titans. I don’t think either side has a clear advantage.”
“I’m hedging my bets on Asskickers United. They’ve always been known for their experts. I refuse to believe Bladelight, Smoke Stub, Sun, King of the World, and them would lose to anyone!”
“I’m not so sure. Fanboying aside, I think Fallen Angel came prepared this time, or else they wouldn’t have issued the challenge. Didn’t you see the rules they set out for the competition? It’s a 10v10. Every player only gets one chance. The loser gets kicked off the stage, and the winner stays on. The first side to run out of representatives loses. They have Proud Warlance, Godking, and Plenty. Just those three alone will be incredibly difficult to beat. Especially Plenty, the Chairman of the Dark Council!”
A betting ring popped up online. You could bet on Asskickers United or Fallen Angel. The odds were already out. However, they were basically one to one.
Asskickers United’s guild chat was also filled with discussion about this upcoming competition.
「Bladelight, teach those Fallen Angel guys a lesson!」
「Sun, I believe in you!」
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The 10 players participating in the competition were already decided. They were Bladelight, Smoke Stub, Mistaken Smile, Sun, King of the World, Black Hell, Lustboy, Dark Requiem, Sunny South, and Tang Yao.