Of course, although these Black Wind people had schemed to lure him here, they would never actually slaughter all the hostages.
If they really dared to do so, they wouldn't be able to withstand the wrath of the An Ping Nation, not to mention the impact of the international community's public opinion.
Once the country's machinery was really in operation, even if it was a flawless plan, the truth would soon come to light, let alone their not-so-brilliant trap. After all, the mastermind behind the scenes would not be able to hide.
Therefore, all of this was actually within the scope of the rules. The Black Wind people wanted to kill Ding Ning to wash away their shame and save their face, but they had to be mindful of the negative impact of the international community. They were even more unwilling to completely tear off all pretenses of cordiality with the An Ping Nation and start a war. That was why they used such an unpresentable method to lure him into their trap.
Therefore, to them, saving the hostages was a result that they were more than happy to see. Otherwise, if they really caused a massacre and caused public outrage, the Black Wind Nation wouldn't be able to bear the consequences even if they were number one in the world.
"They've grasped my weak spot. They're certain that I'm a good young man who values the five principles, four beauties, and three passions. That's why they've set up such a simple but extremely effective trap."
Ding Ning unceremoniously used his consciousness to shatter the divine senses that were spying on him. He watched the dark martial spirit that had quietly escaped into the darkness with the spiritual medicine ring and said to himself cheerfully, "Alright, seeing that you've worked so hard, now let me see if the inescapable trap you've deliberately set up can kill me."
No matter how thick-skinned the person hiding in the dark was, he didn't have the face to continue pretending that he didn't know anything after his divine senses had been shattered. A dozen or so powerful auras came from all directions on the island, firmly surrounding him in a circle and sealing off all his possible escape routes.
Unfortunately, their careful and cautious actions were obviously a waste of wax. Ding Ning remained unperturbed in the same place and didn't show any signs of wanting to escape. He even had the leisure to take out a box of cigarettes and leisurely lit them up. He leisurely took a deep drag, and the flickering cigarette butt was particularly dazzling in the darkness.
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven … eleven, twelve.
A total of twelve. The Blackwind Nation must have used up all their resources to gather twelve Demigod powerhouses. What a great deal.
Ding Ning criticized in his heart, but he was not worried at all. He was still calm and leisurely.
"Brat, you've got guts. Putting everything else aside, I, Richard, am deeply impressed by your fearlessness in the face of danger. If it weren't for the fact that we're on different sides, I would really want to befriend you."
A white bald man who was 2.3 meters tall and extremely burly like a hill gave Ding Ning a thumbs up and exclaimed in admiration.
"Nonono, you're wrong."
Ding Ning extended his index finger and shook it at Richard as he spoke while wagging his head.
"What do you mean? What did I do wrong? "
Richard was obviously not very smart. He belonged to the simple-minded type of person who was all brawn and no brains. He scratched the back of his head and asked in confusion.
"Your mistake lies in using the wrong idiom."
Ding Ning took a puff of his cigarette and exhaled a mouthful of smoke before explaining to him in a serious manner, "Being calm in the face of danger is used to describe a person who can face danger calmly. But to me, you guys …"
After a short pause, Ding Ning continued calmly, "You guys pose no threat to me at all. There's no such thing as danger. That's why I think the idiom you used is very inappropriate."
"Brat, how dare you trick me."
Although the big guy was not very smart, he had a fiery temper. After being teased by Ding Ning, he immediately flew into a rage. With a roar, he took the lead and pounced at Ding Ning.
Others
The eleven of them were obviously much more scheming than the simple-minded Richard. Although they had come to attack Ding Ning together, they all had their own plans before figuring out the opponent's true strength. They wanted Richard to make the first move and measure the strength of this young man from the East.
Although Richard was a little slow on the uptake, he was a real fighter. As he charged at Ding Ning like a cannonball, his alms bowl-sized fists were ablaze with raging flames. Ding Ning was slightly taken aback. He did not expect that this guy was not a pure fighter but a superpower user who could manipulate flames.
Seeing that Ding Ning was in a daze, Richard immediately grinned hideously as if he could already see the beautiful scene of Ding Ning turning into a flaming man after being punched by him.
Bang!
The flaming fist landed accurately on Ding Ning. However, the scene of Ding Ning turning into a flaming man and screaming in agony did not happen. Instead, Ding Ning's figure turned into specks of starlight and shattered under the bombardment of the flaming fist.
"It's an afterimage. Be careful."
A demigod who was acquainted with Richard was shocked and immediately warned him loudly.
Shocked, Richard retreated without hesitation. Without even turning his head, he subconsciously turned around and threw a punch.
Boom!
Gravel flew and dust filled the air. This punch blasted a large pit in the ground. Even the soil was burnt to a dark gray color by the high temperature.
However, there was no one there. Ding Ning, whom Richard had imagined would sneak up on him from behind, was now standing at the spot where the afterimage disappeared. Ding Ning crossed his arms and looked at Richard with a faint smile.
Richard recalled his actions like a bird startled by the mere twang of a bow and instantly blushed. Scratching his head, he simply said, "His speed is too fast. He happens to be my nemesis. I can't beat him."
"This fellow is quite honest. Even I feel embarrassed to kill him," Ding Ning mumbled to himself.
He had to admit that a simple-minded fellow like Richard did not have any tricks up his sleeves. He was also straightforward with his words, which made it easy for others to have a good impression of him.
"Alexander, why don't you join forces with me? Your sorcery is the perfect counter to his speed. As long as you can trap him, I can blast him into smithereens in minutes."
However, what Richard said next subverted Ding Ning's good impression of him. "F * ck, I just said that I don't have the heart to kill you and give you a chance to live. Now you're asking for it."
Turning his head to look at the fellow called Alexander, Ding Ning saw that the fellow was tall and thin like a bamboo pole. He was wearing a gray robe and a pointy wizard hat that often appeared in movies. He had a gray beard and held a strange-shaped cane in his hand. His entire being was overflowing with an uncomfortable and gloomy aura.
Although Ding Ning had heard of the so-called wizards, he had never fought one before. He did not know what kind of abilities a wizard had. Subconsciously, he raised his guard.
Even a lion would use all its strength to catch a rabbit. The real enemy had not appeared yet. He did not want to fail miserably due to a moment of carelessness.
"Sure."
Alissanda's voice was very unpleasant to the ears. It sounded like rust rubbing against each other, giving people goosebumps. Coupled with his gloomy aura, it made people subconsciously think of him as a sinister and despicable character.
In fact, Alexander was indeed very sinister. As he slowly walked forward, he began to chant. Before Ding Ning could react, he raised the cane in his hand.
A green light flashed, and Ding Ning was shocked to find a green seed at his feet. Before he could figure out what was going on, the seed burrowed into the ground as if it had a mind of its own. Then, it began to sprout and grow at a speed visible to the naked eye.
"Is this sorcery? It's quite interesting. "
Ding Ning blinked his eyes.
He did not sense any threat this seed posed to him. He rubbed his chin and mumbled thoughtfully.
Alissanda smiled coldly, and the incantation in his mouth suddenly became hurried. The unknown green sprout, under the urging of the incantation, suddenly sped up its growth, and produced a white flower.
However, the white flowers soon began to wither, and in the blink of an eye, they gave birth to green fruits. However, the fruits did not last for long. With a bang, they split and turned into green seeds that burrowed into the ground and began to germinate again.
"It's a bit interesting. It can give birth and reproduce by itself without pollination. What's the name of this seed?"
Ding Ning looked at Alexander with a very sincere expression and asked with the spirit of not being ashamed to ask questions.
Alexander smiled coldly, but did not intend to answer him. The incantation in his mouth became more and more hurried, and the seeds grew faster and faster. In the blink of an eye, they split and sowed again, repeating the cycle endlessly.
Ding Ning stretched out in boredom and said impatiently, "Are you a clown sent by a monkey to make fun of me? Although I don't mind playing with you, it's very shameful for you to waste time like this, do you know that? "
"Shameful? Haha, don't you want to know what kind of seed this is? "
Alexander suddenly stopped reciting the incantation. With a smile on his face that said everything was under control, he joked.
"Yes, but you, old thing, are not willing to tell me. You don't have any sincerity at all."
Ding Ning curled his lips and said with a grievance.
"Then I'll tell you now. This seed is called Vampiric Magic Vine."
Alissanda revealed a complacent smile and said eerily, "If you had tried everything you could to interrupt my casting, you might have had a chance to live. Unfortunately, you're too naive. You actually stubbornly stood there and waited for me to finish casting. Now, even if the God of Heaven comes, he won't be able to save you.
Before he finished speaking, Alissanda shouted, "Rise!"
Thud, thud, thud. The seeds, which had split countless times, were densely planted within a radius of five meters around Ding Ning. As Alexander shouted, withered yellow vines as thick as a wrist and covered with terrifying thorns drilled out of the ground at lightning speed like venomous snakes. They coiled around Ding Ning's legs, and in the blink of an eye, he was completely submerged in the sea of vines, disappearing without a trace.
"Alexander, you're not being honest. What happened to the cooperation? How can you be so insidious and take all the credit for yourself? "
Richard scratched his big bald head, somewhat distressed that his credit had been taken away. He could not help but complain.
The other ten demigod experts also looked at Alexander with resentment, secretly blaming him for taking all the credit.
Alexander was also aware of the consequences of angering the crowd. If he was not careful, these fellows might join forces to kill him in order to attack first. His dry and cold face squeezed out a stiff and ugly smile. "Don't worry, everyone has contributed to the completion of the mission. I will definitely not take all the credit."
Everyone smiled, satisfied with his tactfulness. Although the biggest credit would definitely belong to Alexander, they did not contribute at all. It was already good enough that they could get some credit.
If it was in the past, with their status, they would not have shamelessly taken credit. However, this time, the reward offered by the Blackwind Kingdom was too generous, so generous that they could not refuse it.
Alissanda secretly heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that everyone's anger had been quelled. He stared at the Vampiric Demon Vine that was coiling around like a giant python, and a hint of fanaticism flashed in his eyes. He used a creepy 'gentle' voice to murmur, "Baby, eat, eat to your heart's content. The blood and flesh of a Demigod powerhouse is enough for all of you to advance another level …"
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