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Chapter 161: A Reason For Caution
Chapter 161: A Reason For Caution
Chapter 161: A Reason For Caution
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Marcus and Elena, the livestream commentators, watched the scene unfold with confusion and a spark of curiosity.
"Who is that?" Marcus exclaimed, his eyes widening. "I've never seen anyone like him before."
Elena leaned closer to the screen, her expression equally puzzled. "He seems fairly strong, and he doesn't look like he's from any of the guilds."
The livestream chat exploded with activity as viewers began to speculate wildly about the mysterious figure.
"Is that another raider?"
"He's definitely not from any of the guilds. If he was, he wouldn't hide his face!"
"Hoo! With the way things are going, he and the Berserkers will clash!"
"No way, do you think that will really happen?"
"I mean, he's come looking for trouble... right?"
"He was talking about wyverns... is he angry that someone stole his kill?"
"Could he be from some top-secret organization?"
"Whoever he is, he's cooked for sure."
"He's up against six SS ranks and one SSS rank. He won't be surviving this."
Marcus and Elena continued to comment on the situation, trying to piece together what was happening.
"This masked figure just took down a salamander with ease, and they are supposed to be A- class monsters," Marcus noted. "And those glowing yellow eyes... there's something otherworldly about him."
Elena nodded. "He might be as powerful as Guildmaster Anya, although I highly doubt it. But his appearance could change the entire dynamic of the Wasteland Display Event."
Back in the wastelands, Anya and her team remained on high alert, their focus now split between the salamanders and the mysterious figure.
Anya stepped forward, her eyes narrowing as she addressed the masked figure with a cold gaze. She looked like she could snap his neck.
"Who are you, and what do you want?"
The masked figure's eyes glowed brighter, and his voice vibrated the air.
"Who am I...?"
"I guess you can call me Spade..."
"As for what I want, I'm sure I mentioned it earlier."
"I'm looking for the one who's been hunting down wyverns."
Meanwhile, back at the White Comets, a certain silver-haired guild master was watching the livestream with a smile on his face. "Oh, Alister, what do you think you are up to?"
Back to the livestream, the viewers could practically feel the tension in the air through their screens, and the livestream chat continued to buzz with excitement and speculation.
"This is insane!"
"Whoever he is, he's got nerves of steel to talk to Guildmaster Anya like that."
"Do you think he's here for revenge?"
"Looks like things are about to get real interesting!"
Marcus and Elena shared a glance, both understanding that whatever happened next would be major.
The masked figure's presence had introduced an unpredictable element into the event, and everyone was on the edge of their seats, waiting to see how it would unfold.
Although Alister had come here to complete the quest so he could quickly return to his team, what he saw now made him realize things weren't going to be easy.
Alister had used the system to pull up Guildmaster Anya's status window, waiting to have an idea of what he was up against. But what he saw now made his situation seem more grim, also leaving him with a lot of questions.
'I don't understand... this doesn't make any sense... this... how?'
Sigh
'It's just one thing after the other today...'
Status Window
Name: Anya Val Petrova
Title(s): The Walking Calamity, Battle-Hungry Warrior, Relentless Hunter, Bloodthirsty Monster, The One Who Solves Problems with Force
Rank: SSS
Talent(skill): Draconic Rampage (SSS) (Bloodline blessing from #### the Second Overlord.) (Can only be revoked by the current Overlord.)
Description: Strength, speed, endurance, and other stats continue to increase during dangerous situations. However, they revert to normal levels when the threats have been eliminated. It was a blessing granted to a tribe of humans that once worshiped ####, it was his way of rewarding their loyalty as they agreed to come under him as his vassals.
It is hereditary and can be passed down, though only the females of the bloodline can inherit
it.
The blessing activates both by will or involuntarily, either in a battle situation or if the wielder feels threatened.
Base Stats:
- Strength: 20,000
- Agility: 18,000
- Intelligence: 14,000
- Endurance: 16,000
- Dexterity: 15,000
- Mana: 5,497/6,000
Total Base Stats: 89,000 Grading (SSS+)
Special Note:
- Bloodthirsty: Due to the effects of the blessing, the women of this bloodline are highly violent, battle-hungry, and quick to violence and as such only follow leaders stronger than
them.
- Warrior Flame: Due to their battle-craving violent nature, they have developed eyes that are able to see just how strong an opponent is as flames in or around their bodies. Though this is partly due to their blessing.
- Bloodline Loyalty: The Overlord had the authority to command obedience from this bloodline unless the blessing was revoked. (The player has not met the conditions to activate
this.)
Warning! The target possesses far greater stats than the player, combat is ill-advised.
'A vassal of the Overlord... Meaning her ancestors are not from this world.'
'The descent of the apocalypse must have also brought them here...'
Anya cracked her knuckles snapping Alister out if his train of thought, her lips curling into an excited yet cold smile. "Why does it concern you that we've been hunting wyverns?"
The masked figure, Spade, took a step forward. "Because I am the one who summoned some of these wyverns. They are my familiars, my family. And I am here to get back at whoever
killed them."
Anya chuckled loudly, she didn't believe him. "Do you really expect me to believe that? A summoner possessing more than ten monsters? That's unheard of."
"Even if you were, which is obviously a lie, how are you so strong then?" She glanced at the large salamander that had crashed earlier as she continued talking, "As experienced as I am, I can tell... you sent this monster flying with a single punch, ending it with a single move. And it's an A-rank monster."
"With all that, you certainly aren't a summoner, and besides that..."
Her red eyes seemed to focus a bit further, her eyes landing on a raging golden inferno around
him. She narrowed her eyes because she couldn't help but feel she had seen a similar color before. But the difference in size was too much, so she decided to push some suspicions aside.
She then said, "You are stronge... Really, really strong."
Marcus and Elena, still following the events over the livestream, were equally skeptical about
his claims.
"Did he just say he's a summoner with more than ten summons?" Marcus asked, astonished.
Elena nodded, her eyes wide. "That's incredible. Even the strongest summoner we know, Alister, only has three summons currently. Although the currently known highest amount of summons a summoner can possess is ten, it was a feat accomplished by Ele Elis, who was a C- ranked summoner. Have we entered an era where overpowered summoners pop out left and
right?"
The livestream chat continued to buzz with shock and excitement.
"Who is this guy?"
"Could he be even stronger than Alister?"
"This changes everything!"
Spade held his ground. "Believe what you will, but I will not stand by while my precious
family is hunted down. I do not wish for mindless conflict. So hand over the one responsible,
then I shall take my leave."
Anya smiled widely beneath her mask and readied herself for a fight.
"If you want revenge, you'll have to go through me."
...
"This is going to be one for the history books," Marcus said, unable to hide his excitement.
Elena nodded. "Whatever happens next, it's clear that the Wasteland Display Event just got a lot more interesting."