Chapter 168 The Counterattack of the Slightly Left-Leaning Gate (Part 1)
Li Zheng initially thought this little trumpet could explode the High Celestial Plain people.
The result? It didn't...
He was ignored like a clown.
But when he opened the regional chat panel, he found the number of players in the channel was increasing, and he smiled.
Thinking it over, it made sense.
Could an entire country's organization stoop to street-bartering with you in public like a shrew?
That's not going to happen, right?
Moreover, you're a "nobody," so they're even less likely to care about you.
No one's ever heard of a national machine getting into a screaming match because someone threw a few insults online.
That would be a disgrace!
Handling things secretly, though, by sending some guys to make trouble for you is a different story.
It could even be some minor official acting on his own.
As for Li Zheng exposing the High Celestial Plain killing Dragon Country players?
Come on, just because you say so?
What?
You have evidence?
Oh, that's fine, we High Celestial Plain have big country charisma and never fall for personal slander.
But you should be thankful; this time we let it slide, and you should be grateful, understand?
And anyway, you're just one person; what else can you do?
If more organizations come forward supporting you, then we'll reconsider backing down, maybe.
Old international bow-and-scrape act.
A traditional skill.
Isn't it just bending over and saying "Sumimasen"?
What's the big deal?
But it's true, Li Zheng did stir up some waves in the world channel.
Many Dragon Country players spontaneously spoke out, showing mental support for Li Zheng.
Beyond that, others from different countries jumped in to take a look at the excitement.
Players in the Matrix backstabbing each other is common knowledge, but declaring war on the world channel is a first.
So they're not bothered to pop out and tease while watching the fun.
Like how some self-important people always point fingers in the shooting video comments, thinking it doesn't concern them.
Especially a few organizations from Korea, tirelessly adding fuel to the fire on the world channel, hoping Mud Furnace and Dragon Country would clash.
Then they were jointly rebuked by more Dragon Country players and a few from Mud Furnace.
It's quite ironic.
There are people getting killed here, yet there's time for arguments there.
Li Zheng felt uneasy watching this, feeling like a pot of hot blood in his heart was all poured on ice.
Most chilling to him was the lack of comment on the situation from any Dragon Country organization.
Exposing this event on the world channel wasn't void of intention to probe the Dragon Country organizations' stance.
The disappointing result was certain.
But he didn't care much, as his goal had already been achieved.
[Mission Target: 1/3]
Li Zheng was distressed initially, with only Watanabe Shunyo and Gangmen Pianzou left, it seemed difficult to complete the mission.
As for targeting Yu Xiaoyu as the third mission target?
With the Phoenix Mountain connection, Li Zheng found it hard to do so.
Better to fish for something with Watanabe Shunyo and Gangmen Pianzou, even catching one would be worth it.
Barrage——
Ye Kai: What's going on? I originally thought that slaughtering Mud Furnace chickens should be quite satisfying, but I found it boring after watching? Is it my problem?
Chu Xiao: Perhaps because we don't know what evil deeds Watanabe Shunyo has done before.
Liu Jin: Indeed, it's hard to empathize.
Zhou Kai: Empathize my ass, think of the compatriots sacrificed in Jinling! Li Zheng did well, satisfying!
Passerby: Ah, this, it's getting intense.
Passerby A: I'm bringing out my "Boruto: Naruto Next Generations," let's cool this down!
Ye Kai: However, let me say, Li Zheng's move on the world channel wasn't very wise.
Chu Xiao: Yeah, I watched it, our channel is full again, probably all for Li Zheng.
Ye Kai: Let's call it a day, closing the stream, chat privately.
...
Closing the stream, Li Zheng used the Compass again, targeting Gangmen Pianzou and teleporting over.
The battle leaderboard wouldn't refresh until eight tomorrow morning. As long as the new players didn't expose themselves, Li Zheng couldn't find them for now.
But he wasn't in a hurry because someone would inevitably deliver themselves tonight.
Gangmen Pianzou stayed alert the whole time and sensed the anomaly the moment Li Zheng arrived.
He made a decisive move, retracting the capsule residence and rolling behind the already open door.
"Huh?"
Li Zheng frowned, his eyebrows almost knitted together.
In just a glance, he obtained Gangmen Pianzou's attribute information.
[Gangmen Pianzou
Race: Human
...]
There's no number after the name, Gangmen Pianzou isn't even a red-name player!
This guy's hands could be cleaner than Li Zheng's!
This slightly surprised Li Zheng.
"Pretty smart, leaving two exploration chances, so you were prepared?"
Li Zheng grew a bit curious about this Gangmen Pianzou and decided to use the Compass to pursue.
As they say, some unlucky people can even choke on water, right?
Gangmen Pianzou's calculations were precise, but just as he passed through the light curtain, he met a vicious gaze.
This was a black panther, lithe in build, with sharp claws flashing coldly.
Unusually, this black panther's once soft belly was wrapped in a layer of metal, which expanded and contracted as it moved.
Faced with the prey delivered to its doorstep, this Gold Level black panther showed no mercy, whipping up a bloody wind to pounce.
"Tooth white!"
In haste, Gangmen Pianzou pulled out a shield to block the black panther's strike.
Bang!
Unprepared, this strike from a Gold Level creature almost broke Gangmen Pianzou's arms.
"I'm doomed, I have few attack methods, no way to quickly resolve this monster."
Gangmen Pianzou's heart sank halfway.
Especially when a man's voice suddenly sounded in the scene, his heart plummeted to the bottom.
"Gangmen Pianzou, want to chat?"
Following the plaintive cry of an animal, Gangmen Pianzou suddenly calmed down quite a bit.
'Li Zheng's strength is unfathomable, even if I escape, it's just futile.'
Sending another private message seeking help to Kato Junwa, only to be notified he was blocked.
At this moment, Gangmen Pianzou realized many things.
'It turns out, from the beginning...they never intended for us three to return alive!'
Why did Watanabe Shunyo suddenly jump out to lead the team?
Why was I still chosen as one of the people to enter channel 879?
Why were two of the three of us moles from other organizations within the High Celestial Plain?
All of this, Gangmen Pianzou finally pieced together at this moment.
The three of them had been set up by others!
Even now he didn't quite figure out why the High Celestial Plain didn't just wipe them out directly, instead of sending them out.
In fact, to facilitate their quick arrival at this channel, the High Celestial Plain leaders even sacrificed a communal Jumping Device.
That was a Platinum Level consumable!
Why did the High Celestial Plain spare no expense to send them here?
'Now, thinking back, after Watanabe Shunyo arrived here, his intent didn't seem at all like to confront anyone.
On the contrary, regardless of initially overthrowing the upper-level task releases or allowing Gangban Rihuan to act solo.
All of it seemed orchestrated by Watanabe Shunyo!'
Gangmen Pianzou's brain ran at high speed; he felt at least a tenth of his life's brain cells were burned out in a short time.