Chapter 107: Infinite's Ambush, Courting Destruction!

Zhening Province, Ganyang City, inside the grand meeting hall of the War God Guild's headquarters.

A man in a sharp suit suddenly slammed his palm onto the table, his voice booming across the long conference table where War God Guild officials sat stiffly. "How many times did I tell you to yield to Tian Gong Guild when you encounter them? Why didn't you follow my orders?"

Heads lowered around the table; no one dared to speak.

The man before them was none other than Zhan Longying, the chairman of the War God Guild—a boss no one could afford to cross.

After a tense silence, War God Tianqi stood up and spoke. "Chairman, I apologize. It's not that we disobeyed your orders. We simply wanted to bring benefits to the guild and refused to throw the matches."

He glanced at the others seated around the table and continued, "They only followed my lead, Chairman. The responsibility lies with me alone. If anyone deserves punishment, it's me."

Zhan Longying's eyes burned as he barked, "I hired you as the War God Guild's new professional division leader because I admired your talent. But I didn't give you the authority to make decisions on your own. How dare you defy my orders?"

"I've already made it clear: earning points for the guild is the responsibility of the veteran division. Your team's only job is to hand points to Tian Gong. Do you have any idea how much we've received from them? Five million. The guild's growth depends on this financial support. Don't talk to me about fairness in matches. Tomorrow's final round—if you disobey again and refuse to throw the match, all of you are out."

"Meeting adjourned!"

With that, Zhan Longying stormed out.

Lin Tian clenched his fists tightly.

Just then, a notification popped up in the F4 group chat.

Liu Yao: "How's it going, folks?"

Su Jinyan: "Not bad. The first two rounds were easy. I scored 40 points. What about you guys?"

Zhang Yue: "Same, 40 points here."

Liu Yao: "Whoa, you guys are beasts. I only managed 33. Ugh, I'm washed... Gotta hit up my old man for some cash to buy gear."

Liu Yao: "@Lin Tian, how about you? What's your score?"

Lin Tian glanced at the messages but didn't reply. Instead, he closed Feixin.

Memories from the past surfaced, dragging him into a pit of pain.

Around him, the vice presidents and elite members of the War God Guild looked at him expectantly. "President, what should we do next?"

Lin Tian sighed and said, "Just follow the chairman's instructions tomorrow. If you face Tian Gong, let them win."

"And you, President?"

"Don't worry about me."

———

Meanwhile, in the Fifth World, near the northern outskirts of Dawn Sanctuary, a Level 36 Man-Eater Ant Nest loomed.

Zhang Yue, Wu Haotian, and Ning Tiantian were grinding tirelessly.

Wu Haotian and the Dark Skeleton King handled pulling mobs, Zhang Yue and the Doomsday Black Dragon focused on damage, while Ning Tiantian provided healing, occasionally dishing out respectable DPS with her toxic healing skills.

They had been farming the ant nest all day, even rescuing two NPCs bound to the walls, about to become the ants' dinner.

Fifth World Quest: Rescue three NPCs and escort them to Dawn Sanctuary.

By 6 p.m., they were still a quarter short of their goal to kill 1,000 Man-Eater Ants. Deciding to break for dinner, they began their return to Dawn Sanctuary, escorting the rescued NPCs.

Noticing Wu Haotian's gloomy mood, Zhang Yue tossed him five gold coins.

In this otherworld, although higher-level worlds saw gold depreciate quickly, Fifth World gold still held significant value—each coin worth around 6,000 yuan.

Five gold coins—30,000 yuan.

Wu Haotian blinked in surprise, then shook his head. "A bet's a bet. I said I'd forfeit this month's salary, so I'll take the loss."

"Your base salary, yes," Zhang Yue replied. "This is your bonus for the month."

"Bonus?" Wu Haotian's face lit up with joy.

He knew Zhang Yue was just finding a roundabout way to pay him. Zhang Yue wasn't the type of boss to dock an employee's pay lightly.

Accepting the coins, Wu Haotian felt a surge of warmth. "A boss like this? You won't find one even if you search with a lantern in a latrine. Thank you, Infinite Phantom, for kicking me out of your guild."

What Zhang Yue said next filled Wu Haotian with even more hope. "Once we save enough, we'll establish a permanent guild base. When that happens, we'll have all our people working together in one place."

"Building a top-tier guild from scratch—now that is meaningful." Wu Haotian said, his eyes sparkling.

As they chatted, the group drew closer to the safety zone.

But just as they were about to enter Dawn Sanctuary, Zhang Yue, who was leading, suddenly froze. His instincts kicked in, and he shouted, "Fall back!"

Wu Haotian and Ning Tiantian scrambled backward as Zhang Yue teleported sideways with his Shadow Step skill.

The next moment—

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A volley of arrows rained down, striking precisely where they had stood seconds earlier.

Before Wu Haotian and Ning Tiantian could fully process the danger, figures emerged from the dense bushes lining the path.

A group of players, all bearing the [Infinite] tag, surrounded them.

At the front stood two figures: a Level 32, second-class Holy Sword Warrior known as Infinite Sword Saint, and a masked assassin in black armor, exuding an aura of deadly precision. This was the Level 34, second-class Phantom Assassin—Infinite Phantom.

An epic class player.

With an icy gaze fixed on Zhang Yue, Infinite Phantom sneered, "Good instincts, but in my eyes, you're just another clown."

"Reckless enough to cross us, huh? Let's see if you'll cry when you meet the King of Hell."

Zhang Yue replied calmly, "I'd love to see what the King of Hell looks like. Too bad your people aren't strong enough to introduce us."

Infinite Sword Saint raised his sword and shouted, "Do you even know who you're talking to? Our guild master—an epic Phantom Assassin—could kill you like swatting a fly."

Infinite Phantom smirked, drawing a dagger that gleamed with cold light. "Want to meet the King of Hell? I'll grant your wish."

In an instant, he vanished, moving like a bolt of lightning.

He reappeared right before Zhang Yue, aiming his dagger at Zhang Yue's face. But Zhang Yue dodged with an agility that left even seasoned players stunned.

"What kind of insane agility stat is that?" someone muttered.

However, Zhang Yue wasn't Infinite Phantom's true target.

The moment Zhang Yue dodged, Infinite Phantom shifted his focus, lunging at Ning Tiantian.

"Tiantian, watch out!"

Wu Haotian charged in, using his shield to block the incoming strike. But even as a rare-class Flame Knight, he couldn't withstand the raw damage of an epic-class Phantom Assassin.

Slash! Slash! Slash!

A flurry of strikes left Wu Haotian's health bar nearly empty.

With a final blow, Infinite Phantom knocked Wu Haotian to the ground, then turned his cold gaze on Ning Tiantian.

Shing!

In a blink, he was behind her, pressing his dagger against her delicate neck.

"Looks like your guild leader isn't much after all," Infinite Phantom mocked. "If you want them to live, take yourself out."

A voice called from the front. "Were you talking to me?"

Infinite Phantom looked up and froze.

Zhang Yue stood with one foot on Infinite Sword Saint's chest, who now clung to life with a single hit point. Behind Zhang Yue, dozens of Infinite guild players writhed in the inescapable grip of the Hell's Judgment barrier, each reduced to a sliver of health.

Further back, the Doomsday Black Dragon had four Infinite players pinned under its claws, its maw brimming with dragon fire, ready to incinerate the fallen. [T/N: Hell yeah!!!(⁠╯⁠°⁠□⁠°⁠）⁠╯⁠︵⁠ ⁠┻⁠━⁠┻]

Several more were trapped within the Dark Skeleton King's Shadow Sword Array, enduring relentless punishment.

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