Chapter 17: The Battle Under the Bright Moon, the Appearance of Snow on the Cold River! Is Su Nian in Danger?

Hao Ge and Little Chubby immediately stopped in their tracks and looked back.

But what met their eyes was not the ‘Emperor’ they had expected, but...

“Slaughter the World?” Hao Ge’s pupils constricted sharply!

How could the second-ranked powerhouse on the leaderboard possibly appear here?

However, seeing it was him, both of them breathed a sigh of relief simultaneously.

As long as it wasn’t the ‘Emperor,’ then there would be no conflict between them.

“This big shot, we’re here to find someone. If there’s no problem... we’ll leave first!” Hao Ge said, turning to walk away.

“Oh, really?”

At that moment...

*Whoosh!*

With a flash of blue light from Su Nian’s scepter!

[-201!]

[Talent not triggered...]

Hao Ge’s health instantly dropped by one-third!

“What do you mean by this?” Hao Ge spun around, furious and humiliated, glaring coldly at Slaughter the World. “People from the Bright Moon Club are on their way. If you know what’s good for you, get lost!”

“Do you really think a second-ranked player can stand against hundreds of us in the early stages? Besides, there are two top-ten powerhouses among us!”

“That sounds terrifying,” Su Nian shrugged and sneered, “But I don’t mean anything else. I just simply can’t stand you. It’s just a little itch in my hand.”

Joking aside, since you’re all coming after me, if I don’t torment you, who else will?

What? You say Slaughter the World is despicable and shameless?

Despicable...

What does that have to do with the ‘Emperor’?

Hearing this, Hao Ge’s brows twitched violently.

Damn it, when did he ever offend this big shot?

Had they ever even met before?

No, right?

Now not only was this a disaster, but there was no escaping Brother Kun’s scolding!

The angrier Hao Ge got, the more he thought back on what the man had said just now...

What did he mean by simply not being able to stand him?

“Damn it, forget it!”

“God, such ingratitude!” Hao Ge’s temper flared as he turned to Little Chubby and shouted, “Attack! Just hold them off until Brother Kun and the others arrive. No one’s getting away!”

Little Chubby: “Huh? Me?”

“Less talk, attack!”

Hao Ge gave a kick to Little Chubby’s behind!

At the same time, a faint red aura appeared on Hao Ge’s body.

His A-rank talent — ‘Berserk’ — activated!

With Berserk’s blessing, he gained 30% damage immunity and 200% attack power boost, lasting five minutes!

“Looking for death!”

Hao Ge’s pupils turned blood red, filled with murderous intent as he faced Slaughter the World.

But before he could take his first step...

Suddenly!

[Skill Triggered: Frost Spell!]

[-251.]

[-212.]

[-203.]

[Player ‘Slaughter the World’ killed ‘Little Chubby’.]

Hao Ge: “???”

Wait...

I was just one step behind.

Where’s Little Chubby?

In the blink of an eye, he’s gone?

What the hell is that monster?

And tell me, those damage numbers — that really came from normal attacks?

If that’s the case, forget Little Chubby...

I can’t even withstand it myself!

Seeing this, Hao Ge instantly sobered up.

As Slaughter the World advanced step by step, he hurriedly retreated two steps and waved his hands: “Wait, wait, wait... hold on, big brother! We can talk this through, can you not attack?”

Su Nian continued to advance silently, not uttering a word.

Seeing this, Hao Ge was completely panicked.

Damn it, if Brother Kun and the others arrive, that’s easy.

We can take this guy down in no time.

But the problem is...

With this guy’s explosive damage, can he even hold out until Brother Kun comes?

By the time Brother Kun arrives, it’ll be too late!

Given that...

To avoid dropping out of the top three hundred on the leaderboard,

He had no choice but to...

“Big brother, no... big shot!”

Hao Ge spoke while pulling out equipment from his backpack and placing it on the ground, his tone filled with sincerity: “I’ll give you all my gear. Just don’t kill me, okay? As long as I don’t lose rank, I’m willing to owe you a favor!”

This move almost made Su Nian laugh.

“May I ask if your favor is worth any green gear?” Su Nian’s scepter flashed blue again. “Since you’ve offered your own tribute, I’ll help you out!”

[-212.]

[-209.]

“Slaughter the World, I f***ing—”

Before Hao Ge could finish his sentence, he suddenly exploded with a *bang* and vanished into the wind...

[You have killed player: Hao Ge!]

[Player dropped: 500 experience.]

[Red name value +1.]

Su Nian glanced at the few pieces of gear on the ground.

One blue item, one green item.

And one...

Starter gear?

“You’re only keeping a pair of shorts for yourself?”

Su Nian twitched the corner of his eye, pocketed the blue and green gear, and casually kicked the starter gear underneath a nearby tree.

Then he turned and looked towards somewhere behind him...

“Have they arrived?” Su Nian curled his lips into a smirk and teased, “The real show I prepared for you is just beginning. Hope I can enjoy it to the fullest!”

As he spoke, he removed the mask on his face.

His nickname above his head changed from ‘Slaughter the World’ back to ‘Emperor’ as his figure darted ghostlike into the depths of the forest, vanishing in an instant!

...

About half a minute later.

Countless footsteps echoed.

A large group of people arrived at the spot where Su Nian had just appeared.

Leading the group was Brother Kun, followed by a young man and a young woman.

The man looked to be in his early twenties, with a slender build and handsome features. His demeanor exuded refinement and approachability.

The woman had long snow-white hair, appearing just of age, with exquisite yet cold and aloof beauty, radiating an aura that warned strangers to keep away.

At this moment, Brother Kun turned to the young man behind him and quietly reported, “Boss, Hao Ge said the location he was pinned down is right here!”

“He said he and that Little Chubby were intercepted by someone called Slaughter the World, but as for the Emperor... his whereabouts are unknown.”

“Slaughter the World?” The Bright Moon leader frowned slightly. “The second-ranked on the leaderboard?”

Brother Kun nodded. “Exactly! And...”

He glanced at a beginner’s sword quietly lying under a nearby tree, his tone serious: “Hao Ge told me Slaughter the World killed Little Chubby with just three normal attacks. I don’t think this is simple!”

“How could the Emperor and Slaughter the World both appear in the same beginner village? And how could they coincidentally both come to this forest?”

“So, Boss, Brother Kun thinks we shouldn’t take this matter lightly...”

“Hm?”

The Bright Moon leader shot Brother Kun a sideways glance, cutting him off mid-sentence, then looked at ‘Cold River Snow’ beside him and whispered, “Make your move.”

Upon hearing this, Cold River Snow nodded slightly.

The next second, her pitch-black pupils instantly shimmered with countless colors mixed together!

Paired with her icy face, she possessed a unique kind of beauty!

“Found... them!”