Chapter 433 433-Kingserp's Plight
With John logging off to rest and Adam and Blue Sea returning to their respective guilds, the battle at Storm City's walls and the series of events it triggered finally drew to a close.
Storm City once again returned to a state of relative peace.
However, both players and NPCs within Storm City understood one thing: after the attack by the Mystery Vanguard, Storm City was no longer as safe as it had been before.
In a secluded corner of Storm City's northern district, Kingserp was hiding in the shadows, clutching a hard-earned orange-colored piece of equipment.
It had been a long time since Kingserp had acquired any new equipment.
Kingserp, along with Karthus, had been utterly defeated by John in the battle at Crosswind Valley.
John had reduced their levels to zero, and all their equipment was taken by him.
After returning to the Shadow realm Guild, Karthus quickly regained his status as a top player thanks to the guild's resources.
However, he no longer dared to challenge John.
Kingserp, on the other hand, was not so fortunate.
During his tenure as the guild leader of Dawn Guild, he hadn't treated his subordinates well.
After falling from grace, he was promptly ousted by his own vice guild leader.
This vice guild leader, now the current guild leader of Dawn Guild, had participated in the Guild Battle between Darklord Guild and Blue Sea Guild.
In that Guild Battle, Dawn Guild suffered another significant loss.
However, these events were no longer of much concern to Kingserp, as he was no longer the guild leader of Dawn Guild.
After being expelled from his guild, Kingserp, now a solo player, encountered a series of troubles.
Wherever he tried to level up, he found himself targeted by other players.
This situation was entirely due to Kingserp's own past actions.
As one of the top players, he had often attacked other solo players on sight.
Therefore, when he no longer possessed formidable strength, these solo players naturally seized the opportunity for revenge.
The constant targeting from other players significantly slowed down Kingserp's progress in leveling up.
By the time the battle in Storm City began, Kingserp had only managed to reach level 8.
Moreover, he had to level up while avoiding other players.
The orange weapon in his hand was the third one he had obtained since being ousted from Dawn Guild.
The previous two orange weapons had been stolen by other players.
This third orange weapon was something Kingserp was determined not to lose.
As Kingserp gazed at his orange weapon, fantasizing about using it to level up, he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.
Kingserp was naturally very alert to unfamiliar footsteps.
The moment he realized the footsteps were approaching him, he immediately hid in the shadows.
A stranger cloaked in a black robe stopped at the spot where Kingserp was hiding.
"Stop hiding, I know you're here! Long time no see, Kingserp guild leader!"
The tone of the person in the black robe suggested a deep familiarity with Kingserp.
However, Kingserp was certain that he didn't recall ever meeting this person.
The voice was also unfamiliar to him. In such a situation, Kingserp naturally hesitated to emerge from his hiding spot, having already fallen into similar traps before.
"Kingserp guild leader, you've become so cautious now. I remember you were never this careful before. Didn't you always believe that stronger players should bully the weaker ones? What happened now? When it's your turn to be weak, do you no longer agree with your previous philosophy? Isn't that a bit too laughable?"
The person in the black robe didn't leave, knowing very well that Kingserp was hiding in the shadows.
He was confident he could drag Kingserp out, but he wasn't going to take such action lightly.
The pressure Kingserp faced at that moment was immense.
From the words of the man in black, it was clear that his hostility towards Kingserp was no small matter.
"Kingserp guild leader, I've said so much already, haven't you understood? My patience is not limitless. You can't even withstand a single strike from me at your current level. And that orange equipment in your hand, I can easily take it away."
The person in the black robe finally made his intentions clear.
He wanted to speak face-to-face with Kingserp, not to have him keep hiding in the shadows.
Upon hearing this, Kingserp felt a sense of despair, knowing he couldn't conceal his presence from the man in black.
Gritting his teeth, he decided to step out of the shadows.
He believed he had not wronged the person in black, and there was no reason for him to be targeted.
Stepping out from the shadows, Kingserp looked at the man in black and spoke with a slightly trembling voice, "I don't remember ever meeting you. I haven't made an enemy of you before. Are you really going to take away this orange equipment I have?"
The man in black seemed very pleased to see Kingserp.
In response to Kingserp's question, he quickly shook his head.
It was clear his purpose wasn't just to take a piece of orange equipment.
"Kingserp guild leader, I finally meet you! Do I look like someone who would snatch equipment from you? Not only will I not take your equipment, but I am also here to give you equipment!"
The man in black said with a smile, pulling out a black box from his backpack, intricately carved with a series of complex inscriptions.
The moment Kingserp saw the inscriptions on the black box, his face turned pale.
He recognized that the inscriptions were very similar to those that appeared when Karthus summoned a Devil.
This meant that the box could potentially contain an item related to the Dark Realm, possibly even one capable of summoning a Devil.
"Kingserp guild leader, your expression tells me that you recognize this item. Since you're familiar with it, I won't need to explain much. I've come to you with a mission: to deliver this box to the Great Library in Storm City. If you can complete this quest, I will reward you with a Sacred Relic."
As the man in black explained the task he wanted Kingserp to undertake, he simultaneously produced a wand.
Kingserp was very familiar with this particular wand – the Wand of Life, a crucial item for the Druid class.
Although Kingserp's class was Dark Druid, which typically had less need for the Wand of Life, he was in no position to be choosy at this point.
Obtaining the Wand of Life would be a significant boost for Kingserp and possibly the only way for him to escape his current desperate situation.
"It seems Kingserp guild leader is also well-acquainted with the Wand of Life. That saves me the trouble of introducing this equipment to you. So, make your final decision now. You don't need to worry about me not handing over the Sacred Relic after you complete the quest. I can easily transfer the Sacred Relic to you first, and if you fail to complete the quest, I can just as easily take it back."
The man in black's proposition put Kingserp in a difficult position.
He was clearly being tempted with a powerful incentive, but the task he was being asked to undertake was potentially very dangerous, not only for himself but for Storm City as well.
The man in black was indeed sincere in his offer, even willing to hand over the Wand of Life to Kingserp before he completed the quest.
Kingserp understood that this gesture implied the quest was going to be extremely dangerous.
However, he felt he had no other options left.
"There's no problem at all! As long as you hand over the Wand of Life to me, I will bring this black box to the Great Library in Storm City! But I need to know in advance, at what specific time should I take the box there?"
Kingserp agreed without hesitation, unwilling to miss this rare opportunity to turn his fortunes around.
The experiences he had gone through were still vivid in his memory.
The man in black nodded with a smile, confident that his plan would be successful with Kingserp's cooperation.
"You don't need to rush; first, you must be well-prepared. If you're not, you'll be stopped at the entrance of Storm City's Great Library. You need to become one of the guards of the Great Library. But don't worry, we have prepared everything for you. Just follow my plan, and there will be no issues."
The man in black handed a scroll to Kingserp. Kingserp glanced at the scroll in his hand, not understanding its purpose.
However, when he looked up to ask the man in black for clarification, he found that the man had already disappeared.
Left alone, Kingserp now faced a critical decision.
With the Wand of Life as a powerful incentive and the mysterious and possibly dangerous task at the Great Library, he was caught between the promise of power and the risk of further peril.
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