Currently, more than twenty Level 210-plus NPC Guards equipped with standardized Legendary Equipment Sets stood along the sides of the main street. Although these NPC Guards were only at Tier 5, any one of them could easily suppress Tier 6 experts under Level 200.
Meanwhile, following the words of the Level 220, Tier 6 Guard Captain equipped in a luxurious suit of armor, all of the players present froze on the spot. Demonâs Gateâs members were especially dumbfounded by this situation.
âWhy arenât these NPC Guards taking action?â
âCount Shadowring?â
âWho is that guy?â
Questions popped up in everyoneâs minds, one after another. The scene before them had completely overturned their knowledge of Luminous Sky City.
It was commonly known that any player who dared to cause a scene in Luminous Sky City would meet a swift death. This was an ironclad rule that nobody had managed to defy thus far.
Yet, now, not only had this rule been broken, but the Level 220, Tier 6 Guard Captain was even behaving very respectfully to Shi FengâŠ
Count? Am I dreaming? Astonishment filled Seven Melody as she looked at Shi Feng.
Luminous Sky City was a Neutral City in the Eternal Realm. Because of this, obtaining an aristocratic position in it was incredibly difficult. In fact, even becoming an ordinary noble was something the various powers could only dream of accomplishing right now.
Besides Seven Melody, Aqua Rose was similarly taken aback by this unexpected development. They had been operating in Luminous Sky City and striving to establish a foothold in the southern region, a land rich in Ancient Legacies, for a considerable period already. Consequently, they had invested significant effort into contributing to Luminous Sky City. However, despite their efforts, they still lacked a lot of Contribution Points to attain the status of ordinary nobles. Yet, she was now being told that Shi Feng had attained the rank of CountâŠ
Unlike everyone else, though, Shi Feng himself was not surprised by the NPC Guardsâ behavior.
As a 2-star Count of Holy Ring City, he would enjoy basic noble privileges in all Neutral Cities across the Eternal Realm. Although these were merely the privileges afforded to an ordinary noble, they still put him above the average player.
Although Demonâs Gateâs Assassin did not attack him, the other party used a Tracking Skill. If such an action was taken against the average player in a Neutral City, it wouldnât be considered an offense. However, when done to players with noble status, it would be judged as aggressive behavior, and nearby NPC Guards would immediately arrest the person using the Tracking Skill.
As a side note, if a player possessed true Count privileges in a Neutral City, they wouldnât even need to have their enemies use Tracking Skills on them to make them a target of the city. If their enemies lacked sufficient status in the city, they could simply have their enemies banished from the city. And even if these banished players could enter the city again, they would need to pay an exorbitant deposit before they could do so.
Had Demonâs Gateâs members initiated an attack on him, their fates would have been even worse. Even if none of their attacks managed to hit him, he could have the NPC Guards apprehend and imprison all of Demonâs Gateâs members.
Of course, if both parties had an aristocratic position, NPCs would judge the situation differently and apprehend only the first party to have caused actual damage.
However, as a Neutral City in the Eternal Realm, Luminous Sky City should have only been activated recently. It was unlikely that anyone would have an ordinary noble status, let alone an aristocratic position. This was also why Shi Feng was confident in helping Aqua Rose resist Demonâs Gate.
âThese people used a Tracking Skill on me. With my status in Luminous Sky City, whatâs the heaviest punishment I can impose on them?â Shi Feng asked the NPC Guard Captain as he pointed at White Ghostâs group.
âAccording to the cityâs rules, since they intend to harm you, the principal offender will be detained for one month, while the offenderâs companions can be detained for up to ten days,â the Guard Captain said as he looked at White Ghostâs group.
âGood. Lock them up for ten days, then,â Shi Feng said, nodding.
âUnderstood!â
At Shi Fengâs instructions, the Guard Captain promptly gestured at his subordinates to apprehend White Ghostâs group.
Meanwhile, when the bystanders on the street saw the NPC Guards moving to apprehend Demonâs Gateâs members, their mouths widened in shock.
It was clearly Shi Feng who had initiated an attack on Demonâs Gate and killed multiple of its members. Yet, Demonâs Gateâs members were the ones who were now being arrested. Moreover, they would be imprisoned for ten days. This was undoubtedly the biggest loss Demonâs Gate had ever suffered in Luminous Sky City.
Dammit! How does he have the rank of Count?! White Ghostâs expression darkened at this unexpected development.
White Ghost was more or less aware of the privileges granted to players holding aristocratic positions in the Eternal Realmâs Neutral Cities. However, he never thought Shi Feng would already attain the rank of Count so soon after Luminous Sky Cityâs activation. As for getting imprisoned for ten days, heâd rather die multiple times than suffer such a fate.
The Eternal Realm had only appeared not long ago, and the power structure within it remained fluctuating. It was especially chaotic in the southern region, a place where many powers operated. If he wished to maintain an advantage in the southern region, he would need to treat every day with utmost importance. If he became absent for ten days, he wouldnât even be surprised if the southern region took on a completely new look.
âWhat should we do, Your Highness?â a Demonâs Gate member asked anxiously when he saw the approaching NPC Guards.
Ten days!
If they were to fall behind by ten days, becoming second-rate players would be the least of their concerns. Most importantly, theyâd lag behind other players in accumulating Contribution Points in Luminous Sky City, and other powers would have long snatched all of the important real estate in the city.
âRetreat! Do everything you can to retreat!â White Ghost shouted. âSo long as we leave the city, these NPCs will stop chasing us! We can take our time dealing with these bastards afterward!â
Their only option right now was to escape out of Luminous Sky City. For them, a ten-day jail sentence was no different than a death sentence. It should be known that the internal competition within Demonâs Gate was vastly more intense compared to other powers. If they allowed their competitors to surpass them, it would be incredibly difficult for them to recover later.
At White Ghostâs command, the remaining Demonâs Gate members hastily activated their lifesaving tools to escape. Not even for a moment did any of them think of fighting the NPC Guards. At their current levels, these Level 210-plus, Tier 5 NPC Guards could send them flying or injure them heavily with even a casual attack.
Not to mention, if they tried to fight these NPC Guards, not only would they die, but they would still have to spend ten days in jail.
âTheyâre finally leaving.â Seven Melody sighed in relief when she saw Demonâs Gateâs members retreating.
So long as their group of three could successfully avoid a confrontation with Demonâs Gate today, it would become much easier for them to shake Demonâs Gate off their tail in the future. This was because they would finally have enough money to rent a transport ship after todayâs sales and start taking on Delivery Quests to accumulate Contribution Points rapidly. Then, once they became nobles of Luminous Sky City, they would no longer have to fear Demonâs Gate in the city.
While Demonâs Gateâs members were treating, White Ghost suddenly took out a scroll from his bag and activated it. Immediately afterward, the sky above the main street darkened, and a powerful aura of death enveloped the entire street. Subsequently, dark threads descended upon Shi Feng and Aqua Roseâs group at an astonishing speed. Even Shi Feng got hit by these threads, failing to react in time.
However, the dark threads did not cause any damage. Instead, they penetrated deep into the souls of Shi Feng and the others before quickly forming a mark.
A Demon Mark? Shi Feng immediately recognized the mark that had formed in the depths of his soul.
There was a special scroll exclusively available to Demonâs Gate that, when used, could place a Demon Mark on playersâ souls. Each Demon Mark lasted for six days, and it allowed all Demonâs Gate members to know the marked playerâs location throughout this period. If Demonâs Gate members were within a certain distance of a marked player, the Demon Mark would even actively inform them of the marked playerâs presence. Meanwhile, so long as a Demonâs Gate member managed to kill a marked player while the Demon Mark was still in effect, they could earn an astronomical amount of Guild Contribution Points.
Essentially, the Demon Mark was a bounty order used internally by Demonâs Gate, and it was something that only a very small number of individuals in Demonâs Gate could use. Moreover, it was a privilege that they could only use once in their lifetime.
âSo what if you are a Count? Since you dare to make an enemy out of Demonâs Gate in the southern region, only death awaits you!â White Ghost said, sneering when he saw Shi Feng and the others getting hit by the Demon Mark. âAlthough I donât know who you are, I want to see how long youâll survive being hunted by Demonâs Gate!â
Originally, White Ghost had intended to kill Shi Feng to establish his authority over the other players and powers operating in Luminous Sky City. However, he never expected to be played by Shi Feng, causing Demonâs Gateâs reputation to be damaged. Now, he was resolved to kill Shi Feng at all costs. As for Aqua Roseâs group, he naturally wouldnât spare them, either.
With the Demon Mark now in effect, if Shi Feng, Aqua Rose, Seven Melody, and Frost Raven were to take even a step out of Luminous Sky City during the next six days, they would immediately face an endless pursuit by Demonâs Gateâs members.
âItâs over! He actually used the Demon Mark! None of them can escape now!â
âI knew it would turn out like this! Itâs simply suicide to go against Demonâs Gate in the southern region!â
The bystanders couldnât help but lament when they looked at Shi Fengâs group. They could already tell how seriously White Ghost took this matter. He absolutely wouldnât let them off easily.
Meanwhile, Aqua Rose, Seven Melody, and Frost Raven also revealed grim looks at this turn of events. They never thought White Ghost would be so ruthless as to use his once-in-a-lifetime privilege on them.
âIs that so? Iâll be waiting, then!â
When Shi Feng saw White Ghost trying to escape using a Tier 5 Random Teleportation Scroll, he executed Flowing Space to arrive before the other party instantly and brandished the Winter of Eternal Night.
Holy Annihilation!
Holy Annihilation!
Holy Annihilation!
Pillars of flame rose into the sky one after another. Shi Fengâs attacks were so swift that White Ghost had no time to defend himself with a combat technique. He could only instinctively swing his scythe to parry each fiery strike. As a result, his HP plummeted with each attack blocked. In a mere second, four exchanges took place, and White Ghost was reduced to ashes on the fourth exchange. From the beginning to the end, White Ghost never got to use his Random Teleportation ScrollâŠ
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