Published: February 12, 2025
The scene fell into silence, and no one spoke.
The Eight-Headed Clan members looked at the Star-Eye Clan in surprise at their audacity.
But at that moment, Ye Zhongming suddenly jumped out. “You are being untrustworthy! You're using your power to bully others. This is unfair. You clearly agreed to something, so why go back on your word? Moreover, the Radiant Tang Clan promised you benefits, right? Then we'll raise our demands! We only want ten percent! Isn’t that acceptable? Our Star-Eye Clan has taken on debt from all over just for today's competition. We have already tested so many people and damaged so many pieces of equipment. How shall we account for this? Two million? We can't even cover the interest we owe! You can't do this; Dark Strip City needs fairness!”
The other Star-Eye Clan members looked at Ye Zhongming with incredulity, not understanding why the usually calm and composed him was acting this way.
However, soon after, Lord Xing slammed his hand on the table, causing the entire table to shatter.
“Indeed, this is unfair! You are going back on your word!”
Lord Yan continued, “What you’re doing is leading our Star-Eye Clan to extinction. The Radiant Tang Clan proposed the Trial of the Brave. Do you have any idea what our clan members have sacrificed to achieve ultimate victory? How can you expect the Star-Eye Clan to survive in these circumstances?”
Commander Cheng Liujin and Pao Bai also shouted in resentment, the latter even red-eyed as he pointed at the leader of the Radiant Tang Clan, demanding another Trial of the Brave, this time with five thousand participants, where everyone would fight to the death.
The other Eight-Headed members exchanged looks, their previous skepticism significantly reduced.
It was normal for the Star-Eye Clan to behave this way. If they had remained silent like before, it would undoubtedly indicate resentment.
A barking dog does not bite; the fighting spirit displayed by the Star-Eye Clan today had drawn the attention of the Eight-Headed Clan members. If the Star-Eye Clan held grudges, then they might soon take action.
Additionally, they were equally curious about the abilities the Star-Eye Clan had displayed today. They naturally coveted those abilities, but given the current peaceful environment, they couldn’t be too blatant. If the Star-Eye Clan were to gain substantial funds to develop, it would be difficult to take action later. It was better to suppress them for now and force them to reveal their secrets when they were no longer able to withstand pressure.
After all, what they had gained this time was more than during their previous cooperation with the Star-Eye Clan.
“Everyone, quiet down!” a clan leader stood up authoritatively. “Given your current state, even if you receive that much money, will you be able to keep it safe? Having wealth brings trouble; we are also acting for your own good.”
“Yes, we are very interested in the clan that could lend you equipment. Can you share more about it? Also, did you learn the abilities you used, or were they from the equipment?”
“As residents of Dark Strip City, if you can share your newly acquired skills for everyone to learn, then Dark Strip City could potentially become a large city, and we would also make significant progress. Perhaps we could even become a major clan.”
“By the way, regarding the city defense team, we think we can renegotiate. We have all seen the fighting capabilities of the Star-Eye Clan. It is agreed that your performance today suggests you could serve as a backbone in the defense team in the future.”
“Now that you mention it, I also agree. The Radiant Tang Clan has suffered heavy losses this time; their members can withdraw from the city defense team, and the positions left can be fully filled by the Star-Eye Clan.”
The Eight-Headed members exchanged words, completely disregarding the grim faces of the Star-Eye Clan members.
This was blatantly bullying.
“Today, we're all in a bad mood. Let's leave it at that. Go!” Lord Xing said angrily to the Eight-Headed members before leading his people out. After taking a few steps, he suddenly turned back to the leader of the Radiant Tang Clan.