Chapter 299: Fierce Battle of Myth, Arrival of the Mighty! (Two in One)
Marsiso Lord City, in a tavern filled with different clans, a Half-demon suddenly raised his cup and spoke loudly.
"Hey, have you heard?"
"The great Lord Deliclay is about to bring the Mythical Rank powerhouses from the Dragon Clan, the Dwarf Demon, and the Dead Ghost to the main city square to announce a major decision that concerns the entire Masiso Territory."
As his words fell, the tavern momentarily quieted down.
"I've already heard the news, and what I know is even more comprehensive than yours." A Dwarf demon chuckled, looking at the Half-demon who started the conversation and swayed the cup in his hand, "If you pay for my drinks, I'll tell you."
"You Dwarf Demons never miss a chance to be stingy," the Half-demon spoke in annoyance, "but if you really have news that I don't know, I'll pay for your drinks today!"
"Then it's a deal," the Dwarf Demon laughed heartily, touched his bright red nose, and lowered his voice, "I heard that the crucial decision to be announced today is about the Human Race."
"You should already know by now, right?"
"The Human Race has already appeared in our Masiso Territory!"
"Not only that, they even killed the Wind Strangling Demon Lord."
"What? The Wind Strangling Demon Lord was killed?!"
The Half-demon who initially spoke exclaimed in surprise, eyes wide open.
That bewildered look instantly drew lots of mockery from those around.
"Sank, it was the Demon Lord of your Half-demon Clan who died, and you, the know-it-all, got the news later than a Dwarf Demon."
"Hahaha, so there are things you don't know too, Sank."
"…"
"Just wait, I'm going to confirm this right now." The Half-demon named Sank glared at the Dwarf Demon before quickly striding out of the tavern.
The Dwarf demon looked at the others and winked, "He's not trying to escape paying the bill, is he?"
As his words ended, laughter filled the tavern,
After the laughter, the topic of conversation among the crowd shifted to the Human Race and the decision the Lord was about to announce.
In a corner of the tavern, a man and a woman, both Half-demons, sat side by side and conversed in low tones.
Their voices didn't carry far before they abruptly faded away, blocked by an invisible barrier.
"It seems Deliclay is planning to draw us out," Qin Chuan toyed with his nearly empty glass with a trace of a smile, "He even gathered the other three Mythical Rank from the Masiso Territory."
"From his perspective, this is the wisest move," Lin Yue said softly, "After all, he must have guessed that we are really tackling the SSS instance and our target would be a Mythical Rank, but he can't pinpoint exactly who."
"Similarly, we can pinpoint him using Sun Needle, but with Pei Ma'er's help, he can no longer grasp our location now."
"So, all he can do is gather all the Mythical Ranks together and create a perfect opportunity for us to make our move."
"In this way, he actually gains more initiative."
While saying this, Lin Yue sipped the richly fruity wine comfortably squinting her eyes, "I didn't expect Moon Spirit Tavern to make such amazing fruit wine, this is my first time tasting such."
"Being a clan skilled in Life Magic," Qin Chuan smiled, "Deliclay is so eager, should we roll with his plan?"
"As long as we openly declare the instance's target, the likelihood of the other three Mythical Ranks aiding Deliclay will greatly decrease."
"Although Deliclay might have some hidden preparations, it won't be a big deal." Qin Chuan took Lin Yue's hand, "More importantly, luck is on our side."
"We can't be careless, what if the opponent has abilities like the 'Gold' Talent?" Lin Yue pinched Qin Chuan's hand, "Let's first find out when Deliclay is making his public appearance and what abilities the other Mythical Ranks possess."
"Kasakaban was killed by Deliclay, so we have to consider that the opponent might have retained Kasakaban's Core," Lin Yue slowly said, "An ominous aura will temporarily prevent us from exiting the instance; they might play tricks on this front."
"It would be best to inquire about the Mythical Ranks from other nearby territories as well," Lin Yue's eyes sparkled thoughtfully, "If Deliclay seeks reinforcements, these nearby Mythical Ranks are the most likely to arrive in time to assist."
"Alright, I'll follow your lead." Qin Chuan nodded slightly, finished the wine in his glass in one gulp, laid down a few coins used at the Heavenly Dome Rank, and walked out of the tavern pulling Lin Yue with him.
The Half-demon named Sank who had left the tavern hurried back, brushing past the two, and glanced at them with a puzzled look on his face.
However, he quickly entered the tavern again, looked toward the Dwarf Demon he was talking to earlier, "Stingy Dwarf Demon, you really guessed it right, so I'll keep my word and pay for your drinks today!"
"That's really good news." The Dwarf demon raised his cup and whistled.
"Speaking of which," Sank thought of the two Half-demons he had brushed past, "Did you see those two Half-demons just now? I don't remember them at all."
As he spoke, laughter erupted in the tavern once again.
"I say Sank, you didn't know your clan's Legend Rank had died just now, and now you don't recognize your own clan members, you might not be a real Half-demon."
"Why don't you join our Dead Ghost, I think my clan wouldn't mind."
"Join us Dwarf Demons as well, hahahaha!"
The people continued to joke while the quiet bartender behind the counter, always silently wiping glasses, smiled and spoke, "We do get new faces here occasionally."