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Chapter 98 We hope to join Tian Shi
Chapter 98 We hope to join Tian Shi
Deafening roars and shouts of battle echoed continuously from the headquarters of the Brotherhood of Emberfire.
The sharp clang of metal clashing, the energy surge of bursts from skills, the agonizing screams of the dying—all these sounds mingled together, creating a chilling symphony of death that echoed endlessly through the night sky.
Outside the wall, the Freedom Group members stood frozen in place, staring dumbfounded at the distant cluster of buildings.
Despite being separated by thick walls, they could still sense the fierce battle taking place inside headquarters.
The air was thick with the pungent smell of blood and the lingering energy of the storm, causing everyone's heart to pound involuntarily.
"Who were those two people just now?"
"That heavy metal door was broken open with a single blow, what incredible strength!"
"That man was incredibly strong; he wiped out all those guards in no time!"
"Even so, the two of them dared to attack the headquarters of the Brotherhood of Emberfire. They're incredibly audacious."
The crowd exchanged bewildered glances, their eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.
They had expected a tough battle tonight and were fully prepared, but who would have thought that two people would suddenly appear and launch a surprise attack on the Ember Brotherhood headquarters?
The situation developed in a way that completely exceeded their expectations.
For a moment, everyone was at a loss, unsure of what to do next.
Everyone's eyes turned to Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng, awaiting their instructions.
Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng had solemn expressions as they stared intently in the direction of headquarters.
As level 6 professionals, they could better understand than others how powerful the man and woman had been just now—at least much more powerful than them!
"Mr. Wu."
Yu Cheng suddenly spoke, his gaze falling on Wu Song.
He had noticed earlier that Wu Song's expression was clearly off when he saw those two people.
"Do you know those two people?"
Wu Song remained silent for a few seconds, then slowly nodded.
"know."
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look.
Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng also cast questioning glances at them.
"Who are they?" Yu Cheng pressed.
Wu Song took a deep breath and uttered two words: "The right timing."
The scene fell silent for a moment, then erupted in uproar.
"Are they people of perfect timing?!"
"Really?"
"How did Mr. Wu come to know people from Tianshi?"
Many people looked on with a mixture of belief and skepticism.
Just then, Cao Luo suddenly spoke.
"That man with the sword, that's definitely Jingzhe!"
Cao Luo's face was full of excitement, and his voice trembled slightly with emotion.
"I recognize Jingzhe. He's the one who saved me and my brothers from Gangquan!"
Many members of the Freedom Group knew Cao Luo's background, and upon hearing this, they immediately stopped questioning him and instead showed expressions of shock mixed with excitement.
It really was the perfect timing!
The name Tian Shi is well-known in the West End freelance community.
After all, the downfall of the three major guilds in the North District was caused by the timing of events.
What even the legion's branch couldn't do, was accomplished by Tian Shi.
During the period when the three major guilds joined forces to suppress freelance groups, countless people secretly hoped that the time would come for the West District to clean up the three major guilds just like the North District had been cleaned up.
But no one expected that the right time would actually come.
"I didn't expect that Tian Shi would also come to the West District."
"Great! The three major guilds are doomed now."
"Haha, we have help now."
The crowd was buzzing with excitement and anticipation.
A surge of excitement welled up in Yu Cheng's heart.
The time is ripe; the situation in the West District may truly change.
But soon, he noticed a problem.
How did Wu Song come to know Tian Shi?
The thought flashed through Yu Cheng's mind, but before he could think about it, Sun Zhuo spoke up.
"Brother Wu."
Sun Zhuo looked at Wu Song, his brows furrowed.
Do you think the right timing will be enough to destroy the Brotherhood of Emberfire?
Upon hearing this, everyone immediately calmed down and looked at Wu Song.
Wu Song pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "If Winter Solstice were here, we might be able to wipe out the Emberfire Brotherhood, since Winter Solstice is a Level 7 professional. But right now, with only Awakening of Insects and Frost's Descent, it's hard to say."
Compared to the glorious feat of Dongzhi single-handedly wiping out the Blood Eagle's top brass and the Cliff Elite Squad, Shuangjiang and Jingzhe are less well-known.
The Holy Priests' internal analysis of their strength only places them at the peak of level 6.
Although the Ember Brotherhood is not as strong as the Blood Eagles, they are not something that two level 6 peak members can handle.
and many more!
Suddenly, a brilliant idea flashed in Wu Song's mind.
If that's the case, Jingzhe and his companion are likely to suffer heavy losses against the Jinhuo Brotherhood.
If we seize the opportunity to strike, we might be able to catch them both.
Two level 6 peak professionals will definitely draw cards of extremely high quality.
Even more so, this might be a good opportunity to use a superior divine seal.
The more Wu Song thought about it, the more his heart burned with desire, and a glint of greed flashed in his eyes.
He coughed lightly, drawing everyone's attention, and said in a deep voice, "We can't just stand here and watch. Now is the perfect opportunity to launch a surprise attack. With the help of Jingzhe and Shuangjiang, we can definitely wipe out the Ember Brotherhood without suffering too many casualties."
Wu Song's reminder made everyone realize what was going on.
Yes.
With the Awakening of Insects and Frost's Descent leading the charge, they could seize the opportunity to launch an attack, making the destruction of the Ember Brotherhood almost a certainty.
Thinking of this, everyone became excited.
Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng glanced at Wu Song simultaneously, both feeling somewhat puzzled.
Wu Song instigated the war in order to increase casualties and then take advantage of the chaos to reap the benefits.
Now that the Awakening of Insects and Frost's Descent have intervened, the casualties of the Freedom Regiment must have been greatly reduced, so why does he still look so happy?
Despite their doubts, now was not the time to ask. The two exchanged a glance, said nothing more, quickly made a decision, and issued the order to attack.
Soon, the Freedom Group members who had been lying in ambush all around rushed out of the night, passed through the gate that Frostfall had blasted open with a single punch, and entered the headquarters of the Brotherhood of Emberfire.
As soon as they stepped into the courtyard, everyone involuntarily gasped.
The scene before us can only be described as horrific.
Hundreds of corpses lay sprawled on the ground in various broken positions, their blood pooling into dark red puddles that reflected a chilling luster under the moonlight.
Not a single body was intact.
They were either cut in half at the waist with a sharp blade, their internal organs spilling out, or their heads were smashed open, their brains splattering...
The entire venue looked as if it had been ravaged by a giant, frenzied meat grinder.
The air was thick with the stench of blood.
Seeing the scene before them, which resembled a sea of blood and carnage, the members of the Freedom Group swallowed hard, gaining a deeper understanding of the power of the Awakening of Insects and Frost's Descent.
Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng also showed solemn expressions.
Sun Zhuo took a deep breath and waved.
"Walk."
The group walked through the courtyard with trepidation, heading towards the main building.
Everything we saw along the way was breathtaking.
Corpses were everywhere—in the corridors, on the stairs, and inside the rooms.
Some of the corpses were even blasted beyond recognition by the immense force, their flesh mangled and bloody, a truly horrifying sight.
The further they went in, the stronger the shock became in their hearts.
This is hardly a battle.
This is simply a one-sided massacre!
The Brotherhood of Embers was utterly defenseless against the onslaught of spring and frost.
"Is this the power of favorable timing? —"
Yu Cheng murmured softly, his eyes filled with shock.
He had only heard rumors about Tian Shi before, and knew that they were very strong, but he didn't have a clear idea of just how strong they were.
Now that he has seen it with his own eyes, he truly understands what the word "favorable timing" means.
Aside from the corpses, no one tried to stop the Freedom Group along the way, so they moved very quickly.
Before long, we arrived at the square in front of the main building.
A fierce battle is taking place here.
In the center of the square, Jingzhe and Shuangjiang are engaged in a fierce battle with more than ten people.
Their opponents were Gao Suo, the leader of the Ember Brotherhood, and more than a dozen core members.
However, the once high-ranking and imposing leaders of the Emberfire Brotherhood were now in a sorry state.
Gao Suo's body was covered in wounds, and his left shoulder was visibly sunken, with his entire left arm hanging limply.
Blood kept gushing out, staining half of his body red.
He roared repeatedly, his right fist brimming with violent energy as he attacked the white-clad girl in front of him, but she easily parried his attacks.
Frostfall's movements may seem slow, but she always manages to block Takasaka's attacks at just the right moment.
Occasionally, a single punch from him can send Gao Suo flying backward, coughing up blood.
If it weren't for the two vice presidents supporting him, he would have been defeated and killed long ago.
Meanwhile, the other dozen or so high-ranking officials were suppressed by Jingzhe alone.
His figure moved through the crowd like a ghost, each swing of his long sword carrying a deadly intent.
With a flash of sword light, one person fell.
More than a dozen high-ranking members of the Emberfire Brotherhood joined forces, but could only barely hold their own and were powerless to fight back.
"So strong—"
The members of the Freedom Group were dumbfounded.
That's the president and core members of the Ember Brotherhood!
Gao Suo is a level 6 peak Flame Fist Master, and is recognized as one of the top three strongest in the West District.
Those high-ranking members were all level 5 and level 4 professionals, and their strength was considerable.
But now, faced with the Awakening of Insects and Frost's Descent, they are like lambs to the slaughter, utterly powerless to resist.
Is this the power of favorable timing?
Wu Song stood at the front of the crowd, his eyes fixed on the Awakening of Insects and Frostfall on the battlefield, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
After witnessing the power of Frost's Descent and Awakening of Insects firsthand, he realized that he had underestimated the two.
This is hardly a level 6!
He clearly already possesses the strength level of level 7!
But after the initial shock, Wu Song's deep-seated greed not only did not diminish, but intensified.
If he could draw the cards of these two people, his trip to the West District would be incredibly rewarding!
Thinking of this, Wu Song could no longer suppress his greed.
He quietly took a few steps back and came to Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng's side.
"Commander Sun, Commander Hong."
Wu Song lowered his voice and spoke in a volume that only the three of them could hear.
"After the battle ends, we'll find an opportunity to strike at Jingzhe and Shuangjiang and take them down."
Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng's expressions changed.
"Go after Tian Shi? Are you crazy?" Hong Qizheng gritted his teeth and whispered, "If we offend Tian Shi, how are we supposed to survive in the West District?"
"What are you afraid of?"
Wu Song sneered.
"So far, Tian Shi's operations have been limited to Chi Lian City, and its influence hasn't spread to other base cities yet. As long as we finish this job, we'll leave Chi Lian City immediately. What are we afraid of them coming after us?"
"Besides, we have the protection of the organization, so we don't need to worry about Tian Shi's retaliation at all."
Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng still had furrowed brows, but their expressions had eased slightly.
Although the timing is mysterious and unpredictable, it is, after all, a newly emerging force, while the Divine Priests Association is an old organization established at the same time as the Legion.
Having witnessed the power of the Divine Priests, they naturally did not believe that the timing of events could compare to that of the Divine Priests.
Seeing that the two were interested, Wu Song pressed on, saying, "I won't hide it from you. I have a superior divine seal bestowed by the Shepherd, which can extract the life of a professional and transform it into cards that can enhance attributes."
"Both the Awakening of Insects and the Frost's Descent have level 7 strength, which can provide at least 15 attribute points. Even if the three of us split them equally, each of us can get at least 5 attribute points."
Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng were moved by what they heard, and now they were truly tempted.
15 attribute points!
This was an irresistible temptation for them.
They painstakingly leveled up a superior skill to the maximum level, but it didn't increase their attributes by that much.
"The value of Jingzhe and Shuangjiang alone is greater than the entire Freedom Group combined!" Wu Song said with unwavering determination. "As long as we succeed this time, it doesn't matter if we have to give up the entire Freedom Group."
Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng's expressions changed constantly.
But in the end, greed triumphed over reason.
"good!"
Sun Zhuo gritted his teeth and nodded.
"Let's do it!"
Hong Qizheng nodded emphatically, a fierce glint in his eyes.
The three reached an agreement to refocus their attention on the battlefield.
Just then, a piercing scream suddenly rang out. Gao Suo's chest was shattered by Shuang Jiang's punch, and he flew backward, crashing heavily against the wall, where he fell silent.
Immediately following, Frostfall Lightning Kick broke the neck of a vice president with a single leg whip.
The remaining vice president was horrified when he saw this and turned to run away, but he was no match for Shuangjiang who had used the Flowing Cloud Step. He was quickly caught up and punched in the chest. He fell to the ground dead before he could even scream.
Almost simultaneously, Jingzhe drew a final arc with his longsword, slaying the last person.
The battle is over.
A brief silence fell over the square.
The only sounds were the dripping of blood and the heavy breathing of the crowd.
Jingzhe and Shuangjiang slowly turned around, their gazes falling on the Freedom Group members.
The calm and indifferent light made everyone subconsciously tense up.
Yu Cheng, who was in the crowd, noticed that Jingzhe's gaze seemed to linger on Wu Song, Sun Zhuo, and Hong Qizheng for a moment.
He recognized the two regimental commanders and Wu Song.
Yu Cheng was puzzled.
Before he could think it through, Wu Song had already strode forward.
He put on a smile and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards the Awakening of Insects and the Frost's Descent.
"My two friends from Tian Shi, I've long admired your names!"
"My name is Wu Song. These two are Regiment Commander Sun Zhuo and Regiment Commander Hong Qizheng. We are all members of the Freedom Regiment."
Jingzhe looked calmly at Wu Song and spoke softly.
"The Freedom Corps? Never heard of it."
Wu Song's smile remained unchanged as he explained, "The Freedom Group is an organization formed by all freelancer groups in the Western District to fight against the oppression of the three major guilds. Our organization was only established not long ago, so it's normal that you two haven't heard of it."
"Tonight we were planning to attack the Emberfire Brotherhood, a desperate last stand, but fate intervened and helped us eliminate this formidable enemy. We are truly grateful!"
His tone was respectful, his attitude humble, and he appeared somewhat modest.
However, everyone in the Freedom Group thought it was normal.
After all, they were facing a mysterious force that had single-handedly wiped out the entire guild power in the North District.
Jingzhe said calmly, "No need to thank us. We didn't attack the Brotherhood of Embers for your sake."
"Yes, yes, yes, the timing of events has its own profound meaning, and we dare not speculate."
Wu Song nodded repeatedly, then changed the subject.
"However, our Freedom Group has long admired Tian Shi and has always hoped to join and serve them. We wonder if Tian Shi can grant our request?"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Freedom Group was stunned.
Join the right trend?
They all looked at Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng.
The two regimental commanders were also taken aback for a moment, but quickly recovered and nodded in agreement.
"That's right. We have always disapproved of the guild's wrongdoings. Tian Shi's style of doing things is exactly what we admire. We really hope to join Tian Shi."
"Please grant my request!"
The members of the Freedom Group looked at each other, unsure how to react.
But they soon realized that joining Tian Shi seemed like a good option.
Unlike other guilds, the Angels have never been known to have any bad deeds.
Even the security situation in the North District has improved significantly due to the favorable weather.
Joining Tian Shi does not conflict with the principles they have always upheld.
More importantly, the timing was extremely favorable.
With Tian Shi's protection, they no longer needed to worry about the oppression of the three major guilds.
No, now it should be two major guilds.
The Brotherhood of Embers has been destroyed.
The more everyone thought about it, the better they felt it was.
Many quick-witted people have already spoken up.
"Yes, we're happy to join Tian Shi!"
"I have always admired the timing of the heavens."
"We are quite capable as well, gentlemen, please consider it."
Everyone was talking at once, their expressions excited.
Jingzhe gave Wu Song, Sun Zhuo, and Hong Qizheng a meaningful look before slowly speaking.
"I need to consult the Lord of Time on this matter."
"However, the Lord of Time should agree."
Wu Song was overjoyed upon hearing this.
He gave Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng a wink, and the three of them walked forward naturally, approaching Jingzhe and Shuangjiang.
"In that case, why don't we invite you two to our Freedom Group headquarters so that we can give you a proper welcome and show our sincerity?"
Wu Song had a warm smile on his face.
I thought Jingzhe would refuse, but to my surprise, he nodded directly.
"Can."
Shuangjiang remained calm and did not raise any objections.
Wu Song was overjoyed.
The opportunity is coming!
He continued to approach silently until he was less than three meters away from Jingzhe, when a fierce glint suddenly flashed in his eyes, and he slashed out with his long sword.
The blade instantly flashed with a dazzling silver light, and four crescent-shaped silver slashes flew out of the sword, spreading out in a fan shape towards Jingzhe.
Wherever the silver light passed, the air distorted visibly, revealing the terrifying cutting force it contained.
A series of waning moons!
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