Chapter 479: Chapter 479
At noon on the day the Eight Schools Tournament began,
in the Goryeo War Zone, at an open-air tavern in Xinquan City, Cui Dongxu sat across from Yuna.
A main road of Xinquan City lay right below the tavern, bustling with people and noise.
Yet, the open-air tavern was empty, with only Cui Dongxu and Yuna present.
A group of players attempting to enter the tavern was suddenly stopped by a high-level player at the door, who said:
"This tavern is booked for today; try someplace else."
The two players immediately protested:
"Asi-ba, do you know who we are? What right do you have to deny us entry?"
The player blocking the door sneered and said:
"I wonder if President Cui of the Seven Stars Association has the right to book this tavern?"
The two players’ faces changed drastically upon hearing the name of the Seven Stars Association, and upon realizing it was Cui Dongxu who booked it, they quickly bowed and said:
"Oh, it’s President Cui, apologies, apologies, we’ll leave now."
The two then fled in haste, too scared to look back.
This scene was witnessed by Cui Dongxu upstairs, whose face broke into a smug smile:
"Yuna, you’re the first to dare to oppose me in the Goryeo War Zone."
Staring at the beautiful woman across from him, Cui Dongxu expressed his confusion:
"Are you really willing to ignore your family’s safety for some brat from Hua Country?"
"What is it that you want to do?!"
Yuna, with a cold expression, looked at Cui Dongxu:
"I warn you, in the game world, how I play is my own business, and you’d better not involve my family."
"Otherwise, I won’t let you off easily!"
Yuna then gritted her teeth, shouting Cui Dongxu’s name:
In response, Cui Dongxu seemed indifferent, saying:
"Let’s not talk about things that upset us."
"Let me tell you something you might want to hear."
Yuna frowned at the man, who now disgusted her:
At this moment, she didn’t believe anything beneficial could come from this person.
Cui Dongxu leaned on the railing beside him, gazing at the scorching sun above, and slowly said:
"Help me with one thing. If it succeeds, we’ll owe each other nothing."
"Of course, I won’t bring up your family’s safety again either."
Cui Dongxu looked at Yuna with a smile:
Yuna was initially startled, not showing any joy, but instead asked warily:
Cui Dongxu, as if he could see through Yuna’s heart, gave a meaningful smile:
"Don’t worry, it has nothing to do with your little lover and won’t put you in a tough spot."
Meanwhile, deep underwater in Galia City, a fishman of the Sea Race anxiously rushed into a grand hall, shouting:
"City Lord Harrison, something terrible has happened."
Harrison, in the hall, looked at the visitor with a puzzled expression:
"Barnes, Level 67 Elder, what has you in such a panic?"
The Sea Race member named Barnes explained:
"The patrol squad ahead reported that a multitude of Naga clan members were found hiding twenty nautical miles away, and they appear ready to attack us!"
Harrison was shocked, slamming the table:
Barnes wiped the nervous sweat from his forehead and said:
"I’ve personally verified it; it’s absolutely true."
"A multitude from the Naga clan."
Harrison’s face darkened as he chewed over the news:
"It seems their entire clan is on the move."
The Sea Elder Barnes appeared terrified and said:
"I’m afraid that’s not all."
Harrison felt a jolt in his heart:
"Tell me everything at once."
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Barnes trembled as he spoke:
"Besides the Naga clan, I also noticed many Chosen Ones from the Western Continent and an army of Corpse Demons that had long disappeared."
Harrison widened his eyes in disbelief:
"Are you sure they’re together?"
"Since they’re standing together, I’d say it’s hard not to believe they’re in cahoots."
Harrison immediately recognized the gravity of the situation:
"It seems the Naga clan wants to completely destroy my Galia City this time!"
Barnes anxiously urged from below:
"City Lord Harrison, we must seek help, or Galia City will be destroyed and its people doomed."
At this moment, the first thought that flashed through Harrison’s mind was of his neighbors, the Titans.
The last time the Naga clan attacked, it was with the help of the Titans that they were repelled.
But at that moment, a Fishman Guard rushed in urgently:
Harrison, seeing this, grew furious:
"What is so urgent? Can’t you see I’m discussing a critical matter with the Elder?!"
Now, Harrison’s mind was entirely consumed by the impending crisis Galia City was about to face, and the impulsive guard happened to become the outlet for Harrison’s anger.
The fishman looked bewildered at Barnes, hesitating:
Elder Barnes quickly explained:
"City Lord, calm down, I sent him to seek aid from the Titans."
A fuming Harrison gradually calmed down and asked:
Barnes, seeing the fishman staring at him, glared and said:
"What are you staring at me for? Speak up!"
The Fishman Guard had no choice but to speak up courageously:
"Elder Bruce of the Titans said that their Clan Leader must decide on this matter, but their Clan Leader is not present, so they cannot provide us a response."
Harrison was once again shocked:
"What’s going on, damn it."
Without the help of the Titan clan, with the strength of Galia City’s Fishmen, it would be tough enough to face the Naga clan, let alone contend with the Chosen Ones from the Western Continent and the Corpse Demon Race.
"What should we do then?"
Harrison immediately panicked.
Should we abandon the city and flee?
Yet for Harrison, he would rather die in battle than resort to such a disgraceful act.
But if not, then it would mean the death of millions of ordinary members of the Sea Race in Galia City.
Just then, Barnes suddenly suggested:
"We could also seek help from the Chosen Ones!"
Elder Barnes’s words immediately enlightened Harrison:
"Great idea, let’s proceed with that."
Meanwhile, simultaneous system announcements were broadcast in the sea zones surrounding Hua Country War Zone, Goryeo War Zone, and He Clan War Zone:
[Galia City Lord’s Order]: "Galia City" is about to face an unprecedented calamity, and all players of Level 35 and above can proceed through the "Titan Race" Teleportation Array to "Galia City" to jointly resist the foreign invaders. Upon a successful defense, players can redeem rare equipment, items, and materials at the "Galia City" event center with their kill points. Event starts in: 1:59:59.
In contrast, a completely different message was broadcast in the Western Continent beforehand:
[Corpse Demon Race Clan Leader’s Order]: A Sea Race traitor "Harrison" has been found in the southwest sea, and all players of Level 35 and above can proceed through the Corpse Demon Race Divine Hall’s Teleportation Array to the target sea area; if you can breach and occupy Galia City, eradicate the traitor "Harrison," players can redeem advanced equipment, items, and materials at the "Galia City" event center with their kill points. Event starts in: 2:29:59.
While Harrison was sending out the call for aid, he failed to notice the fleeting smile of cunning success on the face of Barnes, who had his head lowered below.