"He's dead!"
"How dare he?!"
When Prideful Brute's lifeless body hit the ground, everyone stared at the Shifeng in astonishment. This was especially true for the various superpowers' players.
What kind of power was the Azure Chamber of Commerce?
It was a super-large-scale Chamber of Commerce that spanned across two main continents. Not only did it have nearly a century of history, but it was also just as strong as Super Guilds. With the funds and resources it possessed, even the various superpowers wanted to partner with the Chamber of Commerce.
The Dark Hills was one of the Azure Chamber of Commerce's most important locations. There were already 4,000 experts and several peak experts guarding the checkpoint. There were also 40 heavy ballistas on the ramparts, six Basic Mana Pulse Cannons, and various magic arrays. Even Domain Realm experts would have to keep a low profile here.
Cloud Hunter, who stood before Prideful Brute, was momentarily stunned. He couldn't understand why the Shifeng had acted so rashly.
Meanwhile, the several cloaked players that Prideful Brute and the others had respectfully escorted to the Dark Hills stopped in their tracks and looked at the Shifeng curiously.
"Big Sis Jade, this person must be insane. He actually dares to attack Azure in the Azure Chamber of Commerce's territory. Not even the Long Family's second sister can save him now," a blue-clad Assassin youth said, flabbergasted.
Although the Long Family was one of the Azure Chamber of Commerce's two major shareholders, Silent Wonder didn't hold any position or authority in the Azure Chamber of Commerce. She was only relying on her grandfather's position.
However, to Prideful Brute and the other higher-ups, it was already good enough that they were willing to give Silent Wonder some face. If something really happened, unless Old Master Pang personally came over, Prideful Brute and the others could do whatever they wanted.
Meanwhile, the Dark Hills' checkpoint was protected by a magic array. Not only did teleportation not work here, but once the magic array activated, even escaping wouldn't be possible. Death wouldn't be a simple matter.
"That guy is quite courageous. Unfortunately, he's just digging his own grave. The various superpowers' strength isn't something he can comprehend." Jade Jade, the female Berserker, couldn't help but admire the Shifeng. However, she quickly shifted her gaze to a refined, middle-aged man standing atop the city's walls.
This scholarly, middle-aged man was none other than Hermit, one of the Azure Chamber of Commerce's old monsters. He was also the Dark Hill's guardian. His strength ranked among the top ten in the Fire Dragon Empire.
Even a Domain Realm expert like herself wasn't confident of escaping from an expert like Hidden Word unless the Adventurer Alliance's two Vice Alliance Masters or Alliance Masters took action.
Just as Jade Bamboo was speaking, Elegant Hermit jumped down from the city wall and walked towards the Shifeng's group.
The various superpowers' experts stared at Hermit as if they had just seen a ghost. Cloud Hunter's expression darkened when he saw Hermit.
"Elder Hermit, please don't misunderstand. This matter isn't what you think it is!" Cloud Hunter hurriedly explained.
Cloud Hunter might've been confident of helping the Shifeng escape if they had only faced the checkpoint's war weapons and experts, but now that Hermit had shown up, the situation had changed.
Although Hermit didn't side with either of the two families, he was one of the Chamber's enforcers. Many of the superpowers' peak and apex experts that had targeted Candlelight had been killed by Hermit.
The several peak experts guarding the checkpoint couldn't help but laugh at Cloud Hunter's words.
"They really are unlucky. I never thought that Elder Hermit would show up."
"Even Old Man Pang wouldn't be able to save them, let alone Silent Wonder. Elder Hermit is famous for being stubborn. He strictly enforces the Chamber's rules."
Even these peak experts hadn't reacted to the Shifeng's sudden attack. Cloud Hunter was one of the Chamber's apex experts, after all. Moreover, he was also one of the strongest among the younger generation. They couldn't possibly kill him.
Moreover, with Cloud Hunter's combat standards, he should've had a chance of helping an expert escape.
However, they didn't have to worry about that now.
Hermit's strength ranked at the very top of the Azure Chamber of Commerce. Let alone suppressing Cloud Hunter, he could even kill him. If Hermit wanted to kill someone, very few people in the Fire Dragon Empire would be able to survive his wrath.
As Hermit approached Xiang Shifeng and Silent Wonder, a group of cloaked players panicked.
"How is this possible?! Why is Hermit here?! " Burning Owl, who wore a Black Cloak, paled. "Doesn't he normally patrol the Dark Hills?"
He, too, had been surprised by the Shifeng's sudden attack on Prideful Brute. However, he was pleased to see Prideful Brute dead, and his impression of the Shifeng improved significantly. He had planned to help Prideful Brute and the others when they attacked the Shifeng, but now, he was in big trouble.
Hermit's strength was enough to make even Burning Owl's scalp tingle. Moreover, Hermit was one of the Guild's Grand Elders.
As Burning Owl braced himself and prepared to rescue the Shifeng, Hermit arrived before the Shifeng. Suddenly, Xiang Shifeng extended a hand.
"Greetings, President Hei Yan. I am Hermit, the Dark Hills' manager," Hermit said, smiling at Shi Feng. Smiling, Hermit said, "I have long since heard of Guild Leader Black Flame's great name. I never thought that Guild Leader Black Flame would make a personal visit."
Hermit's words stunned everyone present, including Azure's members and the various superpowers' experts.
"What's going on?" Jade Bamboo, who stood below the city's gate, gaped in shock.
Most likely, everyone in the Fire Dragon Empire knew of Hermit, especially the various superpowers' experts. Every one of them treated Hermit like the Grim Reaper. Even when facing the Adventurer Alliance's Vice Alliance Master, Hermit always wore an indifferent expression.
Yet, Hermit actually greeted the Shifeng with a smile. This was simply unbelievable.
Cloud Hunter and Burning Owl, who were relatively familiar with Hermit, nearly had their eyes fall out of their sockets, let alone Jade Bamboo.
Was this really the Hermit they knew?
What was even stranger was the fact that the Shifeng had just killed Prideful Brute. Moreover, he had done so in public.
Although Prideful Brute had been unreasonable, he was still a peak expert of the Azure Chamber of Commerce. The fact that the Shifeng had killed him in public was a huge blow to Azure's reputation. Hermit definitely wouldn't tolerate such a thing.
Hermit would be lucky if he didn't attack the Shifeng. Why would he greet the Shifeng with a smile?
"You flatter me, Elder Hermit. I'm the one who has heard of your name before. I've only come here with Wonder to tour the Azure Chamber of Commerce," Shi Feng said, surprised by Hermit's attitude. Hence, he casually offered some pleasantries.
"I see. The competition will begin soon. I'll have someone lead President Hei Yan's group over," Hermit said. He then had one of his subordinates lead the Shifeng's group through the city's gate.
The spectating crowd watched as the Shifeng and Hermit chatted happily. Hermit even took the initiative to lead the Shifeng into the Dark Hills. They couldn't figure out what was going on. Had they missed something?
"Elder Hermit, this person refused to accept an inspection and even killed Prideful Brute. We can't let him get away with this!" one of Azure's peak experts whispered to Hermit.
Azure's other members nodded in agreement with this peak expert's words.
However, as soon as this peak expert finished speaking, everyone felt an intense pressure wash over them. This pressure came from none other than Hermit.
"Fools!" Hermit glared at this peak expert. Coldly, he said, "Do you think a Tier 3 player like him is someone you can afford to provoke? It seems my absence has caused you to slack off and forget the rules. From today onward, bring Prideful Brute and have him train in the combat training room during the day. Don't come out until you've passed the test inside! "
After saying so, Hermit turned around and left, ignoring these people.
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