Chapter 793, Despicable

Translator: Silavin

 

Through these people’s appearance and attire, Lu Fan could readily determine that they were all from South Country.

 

It appeared that this Abyssal Rift was temporarily controlled by a gang or gangs from South Country.

 

Lu Fan’s appearance here as someone obviously from Dragon Country naturally provoked their immediate reaction.

 

After consideration, Lu Fan felt there was no need to explain anything to these people.

 

After all, they were not allies in the first place.

 

South Country had been a small nation bordering Dragon Country. Dragon Country had been quite accommodating towards them, sending various resources and such to South Country, helping them develop and explore.

 

But how had South Country repaid Dragon Country?

 

The great war between South Country and Dragon Country had many underlying causes, but the direct catalyst was the discovery of a Levelling Up Sanctuary within Dragon Country’s borders. This sanctuary contained three Dungeon Instances that yielded excellent materials and Equipment Rewards.

 

Although this Levelling Up Sanctuary was located in the unexplored Wilderness, it had been discovered by Explorers from Dragon Country. Moreover, according to territorial boundaries, this Levelling Up Sanctuary would naturally fall within Dragon Country’s territory.

 

However, South Country coveted it. They immediately became unreasonable, arguing that since the sanctuary was in the Wilderness, it was fair game. That their South Country was also quite close to this Levelling Up Sanctuary, and that they had historical claims to the land.

 

In any case, South Country coveted this unexplored Levelling Up Sanctuary, insisting at all costs that it be incorporated into their own territory, allowing their nation’s people to explore and claim the Rewards.

 

At that time, the moderate faction in Dragon Country initially wanted to avoid conflict. After all, it was just one Levelling Up Sanctuary, which did not amount to much for Dragon Country.

 

However, those led by Tu Jing felt that those in power from South Country were getting too in over their heads. If they had let this continue unchecked, what would become of diplomatic relations in the future!? Were they going to cede resources just to please others? Besides, how could they possibly allow another country to roughshod their own claims over Dragon Country’s land?

 

Thus, Tu Jing overruled all opposition and decided to suppress this matter with military force.

 

South Country had no idea what disaster they had provoked. Maybe seeing the inaction from Dragon Country’s side, they saw it as weakness and the higher-ups daringly sent their people to attack Dragon Country soldiers guarding the Levelling Up Sanctuary.

 

Upon learning of this, Tu Jing used it as an excuse to advance the attack on South Country by a week, leading the Griffin Legion to trample South Country directly. In merely three days, he had swept through South Country entirely, finally sitting upon the South Country King’s throne and forcing him to sign a surrender treaty.

 

Only after such a thorough beating did South Country become somewhat compliant afterwards, understanding their true position and ceasing their previous unruly behaviour.

 

Because of this incident, the international image and status of South Country, particularly in the eyes of those from Dragon County, had fallen to rock bottom.

 

Cherry Blossom Country and Extremistis Country were not exactly good either, but one had to admit that despite their size and population, they had produced quite a few experts.

 

Only South Country failed to live up to such expectations, never having produced a single decent Player. Yet it had made such a foolhardy move.

 

Lu Fan held no favourable impression of South Country. In fact, it could be said that he held no interest in this country.

 

Therefore, Lu Fan had no intention of negotiating pleasantly with these people. He simply plans to directly proceed and enter the Secret Realm. He merely wishes to Clear it and obtain the materials for his Fourth Profession Change.

 

However, before Lu Fan could even move, this gang came charging at him, shouting: “He must be a Heavenly Dragon Gang member! Quick, kill him!”

 

“Damned the Heavenly Dragon Gang! To think they still dare to covet resources that rightfully belong to us! They are overestimating themselves!”

 

“Die! South Country will unify the Southern Black Port sooner or later!”

 

In an instant, Skills’ radiance lit up around all the Players present. Close Combat Players charged forward, while Range Combat Players were already casting formidable Magic Attacks.

 

Lu Fan paid these people no heed whatsoever. Beside him, Ye Sha spread his Dragon wings, and immediately countless wind blades shot forth, instantly engulfing everyone present.

 

Suddenly, only the sounds of *puchi puchi* filled the air as Ye Sha’s Shadow Advance functioned like a meat grinder, instantly killing everyone present!

 

[Seriously. I just need to get my thing done.]

 

Ye Sha’s Shadow Advance was just released casually, so its coverage was not particularly extensive.

 

Those wind blades had merely killed the Close Combat Players who had charged forward.

 

Some Range Combat Players, having maintained distance from Lu Fan, were not caught up in it.

 

At this moment, those still alive stood dumbfounded.

 

They had witnessed with their own eyes how those Close Combat Players had been completely massacred. Lu Fan’s terrifying power was now clear to them.

 

These people momentarily dared not attack Lu Fan again, fearing his retaliation would massacre them as well.

 

Only now did they notice that the massive creature beside Lu Fan appeared to be a Dragon?!

 

“Th-that’s a Giant Dragon!? How can it be!?” A South Country Player gasped in amazement, being the first to react and pointing at Lu Fan’s Ye Sha.

 

The others scrutinised Ye Sha, who had massacred the crowd, each falling into self-doubt about whether this was truly a genuine Giant Dragon.

 

Even if it were not, any Pet capable of instantly killing so many Third Profession Players was definitely no simple existence!

 

The leader of this gang had already been directly killed by Lu Fan, along with the others, so this gang was temporarily leaderless. Although they surrounded Lu Fan, they dared not advance.

 

Lu Fan seriously could not be bothered with these people. Just as he was about to proceed into the Secret Realm, more commotion suddenly arose.

 

In the distance, the radiance of various Skills appeared in succession, causing those from South Country stationed here to suffer heavy casualties.

 

Following this, a group of Players appeared from the distance, emerging from some unknown location. They began slaughtering the gang members in the Abyssal Rift.

 

“Damn it! Whose subordinates are so careless as to get discovered by this gang, forcing me to act prematurely!?” The voice was bold and heroic. Though clearly a woman’s voice, it was rather androgynous and sounded extremely alluring.

 

Moreover, one could immediately tell that the speaker was from Dragon Country.

 

Using Black Dragon Perception, Lu Fan could see a group of people charging from outside. All of them were Third Profession Players with reasonably decent combat power.