Wow! The item-dropping rate is really high!

"A tough nut to crack?" Ren Fengxing raised an eyebrow, "How tough?"

No sooner had his voice faded away than a peculiar sound, carried by the breeze, reached their ears.

"Rattle-tattle-tattle-tattle~"

The distinctive rumbling sound, which would stand out even among tractors, was particularly grating on the plains of the wilderness.

A brightly colored... car was approaching from a distance.

"Tui!" Ren Fengxing spat out the dogtail grass he had been chewing on and sprang up from the shabby cart, "Never seen that before..."

It wasn't that he had never seen a car, but he had never seen a player who could afford to own one.

Of course, it was a player—the fact that someone could come from the nearby city with a clear purpose and find this place from afar meant they were undoubtedly here for that quest.

Who wouldn't covet a chance to hit the jackpot?

Even the chance to join a group fight for 100 experience points seemed quite tempting.

So, it had to be a player.

But all players aside... What sort of background does a player need to have to be able to whip out a car so soon after starting the game?

You should know that the origin of the dozen or so mines they had was not clean, and it had taken great effort to acquire them, resulting in the death of over ten tools... comrades.

Using them up was supposedly part of the task, but there was also a sense of disposing evidence; otherwise, the glaring red warning signs would always be unnerving.

Having a show of strength was all well and good, but it could only be used once; it was nothing more than a fluke, not genuine strength.

However, a car that could be used continually would undoubtedly strengthen mobility.

He had asked about such things... but those cunning NPCs either ignored him or were ready to rip him off big time.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have resorted to the most primitive human relay to carry two heavy boxes of mines across such a long distance.

But there had been no sign of a third major player guild existing in Blackwater City in previous events...

There are many spawn points for players in the game world; guilds don't need to cluster together. Perhaps they could bloom in more than one place, but they tended to avoid each other to prevent early conflicts over resources.

Black Hole and Thorns are the only two overlords here.

Ren Fengxing stood still, his eyes sparkling with a light as he fell silent for a moment before his face regained that aggressively predatory smile.

"Let's go! Brothers, follow me and let's see which deity this is."

Gu Lan curved the corner of his mouth slightly and silently followed.

The gathered solo players watched the scene from afar.

Being incorporated unwillingly, they wouldn't be content; however, the advantage of combining two guilds from the start allowed them to be pushed around.

If these solo players could truly unite in heart and mind, then they wouldn't be solo players anymore.

But if there was something that could stand against these two guilds, they would be the first to consider switching sides, depending on the situation.

"Rattle-tattle-tattle-tattle~"

The engine's roar gradually softened, and Kuang Xin, sitting in the front, looked at the two or three groups gathering in the distance with some excitement, "I've found the organization!"

Dai Lian's approach was not as relaxed seeing the players, who had straightened their weapons but had not aimed directly at them or confronted them head-on.

Open and covert fights among players are just too common.

Murder and looting are all in a day's work.

The car they were driving was their biggest "treasure," and he knew its value. He absolutely didn't believe that the players gathering in groups weren't tempted by it.

The problem, though, was that the car was too noisy, making it impossible to approach silently and stay hidden.

By the time they noticed others, those others had already spotted them first.

"Careful," Dai Lian warned in a low voice.

"Click!" Gong Yan, sitting in the back seat, promptly showed her vigilance with her actions; she chambered a bullet into her small pistol and then tucked it back into her waistband.

Before figuring out how to deal with the orcs, they might have to tussle with other players first.

"Whoa~ Whoa~ Whoa! Brother!" Ren Fengxing stepped in front of the car, not far ahead, stretching out his arms and laughing exaggeratedly.

As the car's rumbling finally ceased and it came to a halt just a meter away from him, he approached and patted the hood of the car.

The makeshift metal shell trembled violently with a "thud thud" sound.

It was empty... The connections were not tight.

The condition of this little car didn't seem great, as could be told from both the exterior and the noise from the engine.

Yet, it was for this very reason that it was possible for the current players to have gotten hold of it.

But looking at the paint job on the car... Why did it look so familiar?

"Hey! Brother! Are you here for the quest too? Where'd you get this thing? Impressive!"

Kuang Xin was the first to jump out of the car, leading the way.

When it came to taking action, he was truly on it, no hesitation.

Circumventing to the other side, Dai Lian was clear about his role; he deliberately went to the rear door to open it for Gong Yan, then moved behind Kuang Xin from the back of the car.

His actions were smooth and reasonable, showing not the slightest hint of fear outwardly.

"So, what do you say, brother? Are you here for the quest as well?" Kuang Xin took up the conversation promptly, as Dai Lian had taught him.

Ren Fengxing's eyes swept over the three people before him and then gazed into the distance following the direction they came from—no one?

Just three of them?

Could he swallow them directly?

But they didn't seem at all afraid, and if they really had some skills up their sleeves, acting rashly could lead to an unexpected catastrophe, not to mention if they escaped, it might disturb the guild's future development.

Offending ordinary solo players wasn't an issue, but to offend players of an unknown origin showing certain strength... It wasn't advisable.

He would test the waters first.

Ren Fengxing leaned casually against the side of the car, "We've formed an alliance; interested in joining us for some action?"

By that time, Dai Lian had also stepped up but still stood half a step behind Kuang Xin, "What are the rules?" Your next read is at empire

"Very simple, I have more people, so you listen to me," Ren Fengxing smiled, looking rather radiant.

Dai Lian gestured toward the others in the distance with a tilt of his chin, "And them?"

"Them?" Ren Fengxing glanced back, "They're in the alliance too!"

"They don't seem very willing?"

"Hey, we're all brothers here; play together, and they'll become willing."

"We're not very willing either," Dai Lian said, looking directly into the other's eyes with a light, faint smile on his lips.

It was a bit cold and sharp.

"Then... shall we try?"

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"Give it a try."

It was a perfect understanding.

No knives, no guns.

Once the equipment came into play, it meant they were dead enemies.

A follower behind Ren Fengxing, who looked like a bear, stepped forward half a step, clenching his fist until it crackled.

In the guild, every member's role was assigned before entering the game.

They focused on differentiated development—with physical strength and stature maxed out, they played a brute force game.

"This is the weakest underling of mine, who among you wants to play with him?" Ren Fengxing said, his eyelids low, lying through his teeth.

Kuang Xin stepped forward, looking up at the other side, "I will."

His body trembled with excitement; it was his first time facing off against another player head-on.

"Kid, I'll let you go first." The burly man looked down at Kuang Xin with eyes full of disdain.

This little grasshopper, effeminate with handsome features, could be flattened into a pancake with a single punch.

"You said that?"

"I said it."

Kuang Xin earnestly gathered power for a punch on the spot.

His muscles flexed, channeling startling strength with his more than 14 points of physical fitness.

"Boom!"

The heavyweight body flew backwards and landed on the ground, raising dust.

With a turn of the head, he passed out cleanly.

"..."

"..."

The scene fell silent.

"Boss, number three got taken out in a second..."

A hint of red-raged mark faintly appeared on Ren Fengxing's forehead.

He said in a deep voice, "I fucking saw it!"

"He's a pro, I'll take him." Another composed voice came from behind Ren Fengxing.

The taciturn man stepped forward, waved Ren Fengxing behind him, and looked fervently at Kuang Xin, "You're a pro; he didn't deserve to fight you."

He had seen it clearly from the side; number three wasn't completely surprised, he had sensed the opponent might be more than ordinary at the last moment.

However, the hasty block didn't work.

Dai Lian couldn't stand it any longer and asked from behind Kuang Xin, "What? Planning to fight in turns?"

Ren Fengxing, suppressing his voice, said, "Just this one."

"It doesn't matter how many rounds." Kuang Xin's eyes were ablaze with excitement, what was the point of fighting NPCs in the combat arena all day long?

If you want to show off, you need to do it in front of "acquaintances"!

He had just learnt a specialized fighting skill from his boss and was eager to put it to use!

Interception!

Joint locks!

Combo hits!

He interrupted the opponent's attacks, reversed his hand to lock the joint, and at the moment of joint dislocation, a barrage of punches came crashing down like a storm.

The fight ended in the ninth second after it began...

Kuang Xin, blessed with numerous special attributes, was in a league of his own when it came to fighting skills among the players.

"..."

"..."

Switching opponents made little difference to the outcome.

For a while, every player who looked at Kuang Xin unintentionally showed a hint of wariness in their eyes.

Gu Lan, the mature lady who had been quiet at the back, looked at the young man of average build and handsome features before her and couldn't help but narrow her eyes.

'So strong...'

Where did this monster come from?

"Lost again, boss..."

"I fucking saw it!"

Ren Fengxing focused on the three before him, his gaze wandering restlessly.

To admit defeat would be unsatisfactory.

Moreover, those who had already surrendered but were also watching would start to waver.

Even a draw would have been acceptable...

But to lose without being able to fight back!

As dangerous thoughts brewed, even the air seemed to grow stagnant.

No matter how strong... surely not stronger than a bullet, right?

Even if these three had some skill, could they not be randomly shot dead?

He didn't have much confidence either...

Kuang Xin smiled broadly, "Anyone else?"

After being thrashed by NPCs all this time, he finally got the chance to thrash others!

"Boss! Boss! There's movement with the orcs!"

The sudden cry broke the tense atmosphere on the field.

Close observation could be dangerous, but large movements could be seen from a distance.

Ren Fengxing had always had people watching the large movements of the orcs since the mission briefing stated these creatures liked to wander around.

Blocking them within the assigned area had been pure luck.

Now, the orcs seemed to be preparing for some new activity.

Ren Fengxing turned his head toward the running underling, "Don't panic, explain slowly."

"They've taken everything and left!"

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