Chapter 157: Wanted

Falcon's speed was not as fast as mine, but under the full activation of Sprint, his speed still surpassed the threshold of 120 agility. Flying forward at such a velocity immediately attracted the attention and suspicion of many players in the Maple Leaf Forest.

The members of the Dark Legion were no exception. Except for those who were fully engaged with magical beasts, almost all of them subconsciously cast their gazes on the falcon that had suddenly accelerated and charged in.

"What's going on? Looks like he's being hunted down..."

"Indeed. Just a level 30 rookie."

While a few people were chuckling softly, the falcon had already rushed up to them...

"Wait! The person behind him seems to be... Scavenging Kirin! Everyone, charge! Cut him off!!"

After identifying the identity of the dark shadow behind the falcon, a hesitant voice suddenly raised in pitch by several dozen decibels, almost startling the roosting birds in the forest. The surrounding members of the Dark Legion were also taken aback, thinking they had encountered some formidable enemy.

Just as the owner of that voice discovered me, I also recognized who he was, and immediately cursed inwardly: What a small world! I never expected to run into this guy here...

That's right, we were indeed sworn enemies. The Dark Legion archer who spotted me and sounded the alarm was none other than the very archer I had outsmarted and led to his death among a pack of quicksand beasts on the slopes of the Armor-Piercing Bear Mountain!

If not now, when?!

Sprint activated!

The moment I brushed past the falcon, I whispered swiftly, "See you at the Forgotten Castle!"

My speed suddenly surged to the maximum agility level, going all out to leave the falcon directly behind me. At the same time, I flew past several Dark Legion players, charging through a few groups of Dark Legion squads before the archer could come over to intercept me.

The moment I rushed past them, my heart suddenly settled...

Actually, the Dark Legion had plenty of time to make a move against me, but they all chose to remain silent.

Partly because there were simply too many people here! Moreover, this was a team leveling area for Tier 3 classes. If they struck too harshly and killed me—hehe, regardless of who made the strike, they would definitely be swarmed and eliminated by the people here, and then imprisoned for 12 hours.

They knew very well which weighed heavier in the balance!

On the other hand, I was only level 30 right now. If they maliciously killed me at this time, it would bring them a hundred harms and no benefits; it would be a self-destructive act, and they were not stupid.

Lastly, there was my speed...

An agility speed of that magnitude was simply too fast!

It was so fast that the majority of them couldn't even react in time, only seeing a dark shadow flash past them like the wind. The ranged attackers simply didn't have the time to prepare skills or take aim.

Even the Leopard Man, who was the first to identify my identity, was completely stunned by my speed. The bow he had drawn back never dared to release—he simply couldn't aim, especially with so many people present...

It wasn't until I had swiftly darted out from among the several Dark Legion squads that the Leopard Man abruptly snapped back to his senses:

"Damn it! Are you all fucking brainless? Notify the leader, issue a wanted order!" "Get a squad over here and follow me! Damn it, we absolutely cannot let him escape this time!!!"

The appearance of Scavenging Kirin made the Leopard Man recall the tragic experience at Greenwild Town once again. It was the first time he had ever experienced such unprecedented humiliation, actually being led into a pack of magical beasts by a Tier 2 class... dying in such an embarrassing manner.

What was most infuriating was that this guy had clearly seen him, clearly seen that there were so many members of the Dark Legion right here, yet he still dared to arrogantly flash right before his eyes!

"Pursue him!! They are simply not taking us seriously at all!"

Consumed by an indescribable rage and murderous intent, the Leopard Man and the twenty-odd awakened members of the Dark Legion quickly gave chase. At this very moment, they seemed to completely ignore the other Iron-Blood Magic Archer who had appeared here first—Falcon.

...

"Watch out, they're coming after you."

Falcon seemed to know he couldn't be of much help, but he also knew that given Scavenging Kirin's speed, this group of Dark Legion members clearly wouldn't be able to keep up. He quietly slowed down to avoid the line of sight of the Dark Legion, and then sent a voice transmission to Scavenging Kirin, who had already vanished among the numerous leveling groups in the Maple Leaf Forest.

"Understood..." Upon receiving Falcon's transmission, I immediately asked for his current location and told him to stay put in the Maple Leaf Forest for a while. I didn't want the Dark Legion to shift their focus onto him just because they couldn't find me.

For him, the Maple Leaf Forest was clearly the safest place. As for searching for the missing Lost Chamber, I'd probably have to wait until I shook off this group of people first...

...

Flying all the way, I quickly left the Maple Leaf Forest behind.

Looking back, the members of the Dark Legion had long since been left far behind... However, I knew that today's provocative move would definitely not make the Dark Legion let the matter rest, especially since the leader this time was the very archer I had eliminated before.

As long as he asked the players along the way, he would easily deduce that I was heading toward the Forgotten Castle... Besides, at a time like this, nobody would go burrowing deep into the magical-beast-infested Maple Leaf Forest.

I just wondered if the other party would issue a wanted order...

If they issued a wanted order and entered a state of legitimate hostility, with my current strength and speed, I could completely dismantle them one by one. But if they chose to launch a malicious attack, things would become tricky—in which case, I might have to resort to the power of magical beasts once again!

However, just as I was pondering what methods to use against the upcoming pursuers behind me, a warning system prompt rang in my ear:

"Warning! You are now officially wanted by the 'Dark Legion' mercenary group. Within twelve hours, you are in a state of hostility with the Dark Legion mercenary group!"

After three consecutive system warnings, the group of Dark Legion members led by the Leopard Man finally came into my view—a bunch of enemies glowing a deep, purplish red.

I smiled casually, slightly tightening my grip on the Dark Marsh Magic Bow, and thought to yourself:

"Your maiden battle is about to begin! Let me witness just how formidable a Tier 3 top-grade weapon truly is..."

Having thought this, I didn't even bother activating Sprint, turned sharply, and plunged into the boundless darkness.

...

Meanwhile, the Leopard Man and his cohorts, who had chased after me at full speed, likewise spotted the red-named 'enemy' standing in the lingering twilight at the edge of the Maple Leaf Forest. Each of them instantly grew excited, accelerating their charge with supreme triumph and murderous intent.

Under the wanted status, there was no need for any reservations when killing Scavenging Kirin. The mere thought of washing away the humiliation of the past few days made the group even more zealous.

However, just as the Leopard Man clearly captured the eerie, chilling smile Scavenging Kirin wore before slipping into the darkness, his heart trembled inexplicably, subconsciously recalling the scene outside Greenwild Town.

It was precisely this smile...

Outside Greenwild Town, right as he was chasing Scavenging Kirin and about to reach the slope where the armor-piercing bears and quicksand beasts were... that guy had turned his head and flashed such a smile at him! And then...

Nightmare-like memories rapidly replayed in his mind! Suddenly, a strong sense of unease surged from the depths of his heart: Something's wrong! There's definitely something wrong!

However...

Just as he was about to voice a warning and tell everyone to be careful, he quickly dismissed the thought, swallowed the words back down, and cursed inwardly: Damn it! What's wrong with me? Wasn't I just tricked by Scavenging Kirin once? Am I now terrified of a mere rope for ten years? With so many brothers together this time, what the hell is there to be afraid of?

The Leopard Man glanced around at the dozens of brothers surrounding him, and his anxious heart instantly calmed down:

With so many people, Scavenging Kirin shouldn't be able to pull off any tricks, right? Besides, those few guys were still following behind... That brat was definitely going to die tonight!

...

Plunging into the darkness, I knew I had vanished from the Dark Legion's field of vision.

However, due to the illumination of the magic candles, the movements of the Leopard Man's crew were clearly exposed before my eyes... Just like the last time I escaped the pursuit of the Supreme Mercenary Group from the Kodo Beast Valley, they also failed to realize that their whereabouts were completely betrayed by the candlelight.

With this advantage, I instantly seized the initiative...

Seeing the Dark Legion split into four squads, conducting a fan-shaped search toward the Forgotten Castle from multiple directions, I quickly formulated a plan in my mind.

Divide and conquer! With my speed, launching ranged sniper attacks against them in this darkness was simply too easy... Especially with the help of the wanted order, I didn't need to hold back at all when dealing with them.

Just as I was about to make my move, Falcon's voice suddenly rang in my ear...