“Dancing Elephant, what should we do next?” In the idle house, Xingyue, whose looks were quite striking, asked.
The way she looked at Dancing Elephant was clearly different from the way she looked at others.
Besides trust, there was something else in her gaze.
Boyang and the others remained silent, all waiting for Dancing Elephant to speak.
Unknowingly, the team’s leadership had shifted from two people to just one.
Boyang had no complaints about this.
In situations like this, it was only natural for the capable to rise to the top.
If anyone had a narrow mind, they’d probably be voicing their objections by now.
“We’ll stick to the original plan and trade with the White Knight. At the same time, we’ll sound out her attitude. If cooperation is possible, then working with her would be best,” Dancing Elephant said.
No one seemed surprised by this.
After all, the White Knight was currently the strongest known existence.
If they could work with her, their chances of survival would obviously be much higher.
“But with her attitude earlier, it seems like trading will be difficult,” someone said.
“That was then, this is now. For this final mission, if we can’t unite, none of us may survive until the end of the closed beta,” Dancing Elephant replied.
“Let’s test the waters first,” Boyang glanced at the person who’d spoken, signaling him to shut up.
That person wanted to say more, but since the leader had already spoken, if he kept going, he’d definitely be held accountable later.
So he kept quiet.
Boyang withdrew his gaze and looked at Dancing Elephant.
He obeyed for two important reasons.
First, Dancing Elephant was calm, as if he had long foreseen the coming crisis.
Second, his instincts told him that following Dancing Elephant was the only way to survive.
Boyang had great faith in his instincts.
After all, those instincts had helped him escape death on the battlefield time and again.
“No time to waste. Let’s head to the Silver Alchemy Workshop together,” Dancing Elephant said.
He didn’t know what Boyang was thinking.
At this moment, his only thought was to reach the White Knight as quickly as possible.
“Dancing Elephant, Ayu is missing.”
Just then, Xingyue glanced around and realized that the familiar figure was nowhere to be seen.
“……” Dancing Elephant was annoyed upon hearing this.
He hated teammates who didn’t follow orders the most.
If he could, he wouldn’t bother with Ayu at all.
But as the leader, he couldn’t do that.
Otherwise, it would chill everyone’s hearts.
‘Does that guy have dung for brains? Or is it…?’
Dancing Elephant let out a long sigh in his heart, suddenly recalling the sense of threat Ayu had brought earlier.
It wasn’t overwhelming, but it was undeniably real.
“What’s wrong, Dancing Elephant?” Xingyue asked, puzzled by his silence.
“Nothing.” Dancing Elephant shook his head. “Anyone willing to go look for Ayu?”
Xingyue wanted to volunteer, but Dancing Elephant stopped her with a look.
She understood and quietly lowered the hand she’d almost raised.
She decided to listen to him.
On the Atlantic Federation side, everyone just looked at each other.
No one was willing.
At a critical time like this, who would go looking for someone?
No way!
“Jimite, you go,” Boyang ordered his subordinate, ignoring the others.
“Yes.” Jimite was reluctant, but still stepped forward.
Since they’d already sent someone, he couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.
Dancing Elephant also assigned someone.
The two of them would search for Ayu together.
“Just search around the area, don’t go too far from us,” Dancing Elephant instructed.
Hearing this, both of them felt a bit warmer inside.
They quickly nodded and headed out.
“It’s time for us to go as well,” Boyang said.
“Mm.” Dancing Elephant glanced at everyone, giving a reminder.
“When Boyang and I are talking later, don’t interrupt. We don’t want to upset her.”
The words were a bit harsh.
As if everyone else was beneath them.
But no one argued.
They obediently followed outside.
At this point, even if there were disagreements or conflicts, no one would show it.
That would only hurt the group’s unity.
They hadn’t even left the house yet, but over at the shop entrance—
***
“White Knight, we need to see you! Come out!” Michael stood at the shop entrance, holding a large-caliber gray-black handgun, his tone proud.
Time was short.
He couldn’t be bothered with schemes—he just used sheer numbers to surround the shop.
As the saying goes, two fists can’t beat four hands.
The White Knight seemed strong, but she was still only human.
Facing a group of armed players, there was only so much she could do.
At worst, they could capture the maid and use her as leverage to force the White Knight to surrender.
Sitou Jiange stood with his sword in one hand, gazing coldly at the open shop door.
He felt no guilt about robbing two Huaxia women.
In fact, he was a little excited.
“Bai Xue. Most people fear power, not virtue. So don’t be too kind to ungrateful wolves. Knock them out, skin them, cut them up, and be done with it.”
A voice spoke from inside.
They all recognized it as the White Knight’s.
“Yes, Master. These ungrateful wolves are truly annoying.”
A second voice came from inside.
It was the cold maid!
“You really can’t spoil beasts,” Ye Lian appeared before Michael in a flash, speaking calmly.
She jumped in fright, her hand trembling as she gripped the large-caliber handgun.
“You’re all here, but I doubt you came to shop, did you?”
Bai Xue walked out of the shop, her tone icy.
“Shop?” Sitou Jiange smirked.
“That’s right, we’re here for a five-finger discount!”
“White Knight, hand over all your stock, now. Or you’ll be sorry!” Michael quickly steadied himself, aiming his gun at Ye Lian’s forehead.
The other players gripped their weapons, ready to rush in and subdue the pair.
“Heh, hehehe~” Ye Lian just stood there, laughing.
“What’s so funny? You’d better hand over the goods, fast!” Michael snapped impatiently.
In his mind, victory was already assured.
The most important thing was to get the spoils and arm everyone as soon as possible.
As for the White Knight and her maid, once they handed over the goods, they’d be eliminated without delay!
“I’m laughing at your overconfidence. Killing you would only dirty my hands. Get lost.”
***
As soon as Ye Lian finished, it was like a storm swept through the scene.
A terrifying aura erupted.
Dozens of players were sent flying like rag dolls.
Michael felt a crushing pain in his chest.
Before he could process what happened, his ribs snapped with a crack.
Then his back slammed hard into the wall, making him feel as if he’d just been hit by a dump truck.
Finally, blood sprayed from his mouth as his consciousness faded.
The group had charged in with great momentum, but in mere seconds, they were all sprawled on the ground like dead toads.
They didn’t even know how they’d been knocked down.
It was a complete and utter defeat!
Dancing Elephant and the others, who were just about to arrive, were shocked by the terrifying scene, their faces going pale and hearts pounding.
This White Knight was definitely not someone to provoke!