Chapter 483 Chapter483-Walking Into the Trap
At the entrance of the Darklord Guild, two guild members were nervously scanning their surroundings.
They were aware that top-tier players would soon arrive to challenge them.
"Shouldn't we just run away? The guild leader asked us to wait here for the challengers, but this quest seems too dangerous. Players who can challenge the guild leader must be top-tier. How can we, low-level players, handle such formidable opponents?" one of the Darklord Guild members expressed his concerns to his companion.
He was very tempted to flee, not wanting to face other top-tier players.
He had only seen one top-tier player before, Darklord, whose power he considered unfathomably strong.
Naturally, he assumed that anyone who could challenge Darklord would be almost equally powerful.
"We have no way out now! If you choose to run away, the guild leader will never forgive you. Do you want to be targeted by the guild leader forever after this?! I think those top-tier players coming to challenge won't necessarily trouble us. They're here to challenge the guild leader, not us."
While they were speaking, John suddenly appeared at the entrance of the Darklord Guild.
"You intend to stop me? Don't blame me for not warning you, but there's no way you can succeed with your level of strength," John said coldly to the two players at the entrance of the Darklord Guild.
Naturally, these players had no intention of stopping John, as Darklord had previously instructed them to allow top-tier players who came to challenge to enter the guild directly.
"Our guild leader has been waiting for you! He told us not to obstruct your entry when you arrived," they said, stepping aside to let John pass.
Adam and Blue Sea felt something was amiss, worrying that there might be a trap.
John, however, seemed less concerned and was ready to move forward.
Adam quickly stepped in front of John, saying, "Darklord must be fully prepared. Aren't we going to fall right into the trap he's set for us if we go looking for him rashly?"
Although Blue Sea didn't speak, his thoughts aligned with Adam's.
John then smiled at Blue Sea and Adam,
"Of course, I know he's prepared. But do we have any other choice? We've come here to completely eliminate him. No matter what he's prepared, we must fulfill our purpose. And if you're really worried, you can choose to leave. I believe I can complete the quest on my own, without your help."
After expressing his thoughts, John didn't wait for the others.
He entered the Darklord Guild alone.
Blue Sea and Adam hesitated briefly, but ultimately, they decided to follow John.
They felt that they couldn't abandon the fight at this crucial moment.
As the three of them entered the building of the Darklord Guild, the grand doors slammed shut behind them.
They could all feel the presence of a powerful sealing force in the surrounding space.
Adam and Blue Sea looked around nervously, anticipating Darklord's appearance and a possible imminent attack.
Only John remained calm.
"I really didn't expect you to think you could come to my base for a final showdown. Didn't you consider the consequences of losing to me? Don't you think this is like walking into a trap?"
Darklord's voice echoed from the second floor shortly after the door closed, and then he appeared in their view.
John's gaze settled on Darklord, noticing that his power had increased significantly since their last encounter.
Moreover, the Mysterious wand in Darklord's hand seemed quite different from before.
"You must have noticed that my Mysterious wand is now much more powerful than it was," Darklord said in a slightly deep tone, glancing at the wand in his hand.
"Let me tell you why. I met the great Mystery Saint, who granted me tremendous mystical power. Now, not only can I use the Mysterious wand in battle, but I also possess immense Mystery power myself. You've indeed walked into a trap; there's no chance for you to leave here. I've laid a powerful sealing spell within my guild. Even with the three of you teaming up, it's impossible to break the seal here!"
After Darklord finished speaking, he raised his Mysterious wand, which emitted a powerful force and merged with him in a swirl of black smoke.
"Today is the day you die! You cannot possibly defeat me!" he declared, empowered by the immense Mystery force.
John remained motionless during Darklord's speech, sensing that something was off.
Even with his newfound power, Darklord's arrogance seemed excessive.
John suspected that Darklord's mental state might have been adversely affected by the Mystery force.
However, with Darklord already launching his attack, John had to respond.
He swiftly unfolded a scroll he held, from which a powerful Holy Light energy rapidly spread out.
The Holy Light energy, upon encountering the Mystery force, weakened the seal surrounding the Darklord Guild.
"If you want to escape, now is your chance! The seal has been weakened, and you can successfully leave the battlefield. If you decide not to flee, then you must join me in attacking Darklord!"
John quickly communicated his thoughts to Adam and Blue Sea. He felt it was crucial for them to understand his plan.
Adam and Blue Sea naturally chose not to flee, as they had already resolved to fight alongside John.
The trio launched their attack on Darklord, who, with the help of his powerful Mystery force, successfully withstood their assault.
Although the battle was momentarily at a stalemate, the repercussions of their fight affected those around them.
The vice guild leader of the Darklord Guild was particularly tense during this moment because he had a more critical quest to complete.
While Darklord was engaged in battle with John and the others, the vice guild leader of the Darklord Guild, holding a black ring, made his way to the top floor of the guild's building, which was also the highest point in Iceburg Castle.
From there, he could overlook the entirety of Iceburg Castle.
The north area of Iceburg Castle was already overrun with numerous monsters.
The vice guild leader's quest involved releasing even more monsters to create chaos throughout Iceburg Castle.
He placed the black ring atop the spire of the guild's highest tower and began reciting a series of prayers to summon the Mystery Saint.
As the name of the Mystery Saint was invoked, the black ring emitted a blinding light.
Simultaneously, a multitude of monsters began to emerge from underneath various buildings throughout Iceburg Castle.
As these monsters commenced their full-scale attack on Iceburg Castle, the castle's guards were overwhelmed and unable to ensure its safety due to the sheer number of invading creatures.
With the emergence of a large number of Mystery monsters, even John, engaged in battle, could feel the surrounding Mystery power growing increasingly potent.
His expression became more and more worried, realizing that he was being distracted by Darklord, whose true intention might not be to eliminate him.
"You finally understand, don't you? I knew you weren't as foolish as I thought. You can see the real situation now!"
Darklord seemed to notice the change in John's expression and decided to reveal his plan:
"My aim this time wasn't to eliminate you! My goal was merely to distract you! As long as you're held here, no one from the Order Faction can stop our Mystery Faction's assault on Iceburg Castle! This time, we Mystery Faction can take down Iceburg Castle directly!"
Darklord's revelation made it clear that the current battle was just a part of a larger strategy, one aimed at capturing Iceburg Castle while John, one of the key defenders, was occupied.
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