Published: February 13, 2025
"Lei Jie, give him to me."
Xia Lei had already readied her dual blades when she heard someone speaking from behind.
Even without turning around, the Black-hearted Queen knew who it was.
"Gao Yi, are you sure? You're the one who is about to leave."
Xia Lei's eyes were filled with concern.
She had originally planned to hand over this powerful top-tier beastman who could split open the city wall with one axe to Mo Ye; only then would she feel at ease.
Now, in the entire Cloud Summit, Mo Ye's absolute strength was classified as top-tier, and the only ones who could be compared to her were probably the combination of Red Hair and the Undead Fish Dragon, as well as the fully powered Yama Tree. The others, if they wanted to face her one-on-one, still fell a bit short.
This was a manifestation of comprehensive strength, demonstrating the confidence of the nine-star first person.
This was thanks to Mo Ye's outstanding main combat profession, as well as her previous manager's influence and her integration of national martial arts, not to mention her years of effort and determination.
Of course, after becoming a nine-star evolver, Mo Ye had fought many opponents of her level—some against humans, some against battle beasts, and some against mutated beings.
Some were public, like the sensational battle in Cloud Summit Square against the Boss of the Ogre Chain that shook the apocalypse. Others were more secretive; at least Xia Lei knew that almost all the top existences in Cloud Summit had sparred with Mo Ye. Mo Ye even specifically applied for a plan for herself called Lonely Hunt, where she often disappeared from Cloud Summit for a while, during which she would go to major cities or deep forests to find the most powerful ninth-level Corpse Kings and mutated beings to fight.
To reassure Xia Lei, there would be avoidance personnel accompanying her just in case. According to the reports from the avoidance personnel, Mo Ye had never lost a battle. In less than two years, she had challenged nine powerful beings of the same level, winning seven and tying two!
She had brought back seven top-tier magic crystals by herself.
Previously, handing over the leadership position of Cloud Summit to Mo Ye was just a preliminary idea from Xia Lei and Ye Zhongming, or rather, just an intention; Mo Ye was merely the most important candidate.
However, when Mo Ye displayed exceptional combat talent and a calm mind, Xia Lei's initial thought grew heavier in her heart. Eventually, because some of the avoidance personnel witnessed Mo Ye's Lonely Hunt plan firsthand, their acceptance of her within the avoidance personnel became very high, which was also an important reason for Xia Lei's choice of Mo Ye.
Such an outstanding woman, one that even Xia Lei felt jealousy toward, was the first choice to deal with this beastman powerhouse—a sure victory.
Mo Ye was also well-prepared for battle.
Unexpectedly, Gao Yi inserted himself into the situation.
"Lei Jie, I’m sure." Gao Yi pulled out his Door Shield Sword and looked at the beastman general with a cold smile, saying, "Some things need to be understood in the midst of battle, even between life and death. If I understand, I will improve; if I don’t understand, I will just be an ordinary evolver relying on external power to increase my combat effectiveness. I don’t want to be the latter, because that way, going to the top may not help the boss, and might even bring shame to him and Cloud Summit."
"So let me try; if I die in battle, then let someone more suitable go to the top."
Xia Lei looked at Gao Yi, who was serious, and nodded.
She hoped that the warriors of Cloud Summit, especially the core personnel, lived well, but that didn't mean she wanted them to lose their fighting spirit; Cloud Summit was not yet at the point of retirement.
At certain moments, this fighting spirit was the driving force propelling a force forward.
In pursuit of strength, Mo Ye's Lonely Hunt plan was like this, and Gao Yi's challenge against this beastman master was the same.