Worst case, she'd retreat to the mage association where monarch level figures stood guard.
Let's see how bold they be then.
Meanwhile, the world chat buzzed with activity.
For most lords still at the commander level, a king level pursuer was nothing short of a nightmare.
Many could only pray they wouldn't be unlucky enough to encounter such a creature.
Wolf of the north, I'm done.
Why does the system keep scheming to kill us? You belong to me.
Maybe, just maybe, it's because you're weak.
Young empress, can anyone relate? Darplum sauce.
Has anyone noticed? The names of the undead, demon, and fallen angel lords haven't appeared.
They must still be in their alliance.
Does anyone know its name? Sherlock Conan.
First, let's rule out the Justice League.
That leaves the Radiant Alliance or the Myithil Pact.
My bets on the former Raptor Warrior.
Are you brain dead? What makes you think they let you in? Their alliance is full.
Source of life.
Genius.
They still have two slots open.
Perfect for freeloaders.
Better hurry and pledge allegiance.
Forget joining the alliance.
Bayou stared at the chat, baffled.
Suddenly, her system was flooded with hundreds of friend requests, all bearing notes of submission or alliance proposals.
Seriously, this is insane.
Of course, it wasn't he, just her alliance.
Top ranking factions were receiving similar requests.
But unlike hers, most were already at full capacity, leaving desperate lords with no choice but to surrender.
This wasn't te just targeting lords.
It included freelancers and traders.
These creatures weren't the system s creation.
They were native to this world.
The system merely used them as a means to distribute rewards.
It had no control over them.
Being a freelancer was t an absolute safeguard.
Methods to detect souls left them with nowhere to hide.
Though hiding in human cities did offer some safety by you couldn't he care less.
She wasn't he some saint? She worry about them when she became one.
Yawn.
She closed the world chat, summoned her troops, and went to sleep.
The night passed without incident.
A new day dawned.
Bayou checked the system as usual, glancing at the world chat.
To her surprise, everyone was still discussing the mysterious creature.
Apparently, some unlucky lord had been attacked overnight.
She opened the rankings.
All scores remained at zero.
They must ve been killed.
A strangely dressed human.
It was actually human or perhaps some humanoid creature.
The descriptions varied, but one consistent detail stood out.
This being resembled a human, or perhaps was one outright.
Thus, it seems that even hiding would inevitably lead to discovery by the adversary, and the methods of seeking refuge within human cities have become perilous.
After all, if the pursuer belongs to the human race, they could easily pursue the prey into the very heart of the city.
Indeed, the situation is not as straightforward as it appears.
Bayou selected a suitable outfit for combat for the impending week could erupt into conflict at any moment.
Preparation is paramount.
Bayou also informed her siblings and Xiao Yianua to temper their offensive against the dwarven kingdom, advising them to remain within a manageable vicinity, lest she find herself unable to provide support when needed.
The primary objective now is to locate this creature with the allure of the first place reward proving irresistible to Bayou and her companions.
Is it possible that there are no such creatures in Hapne province? Bayou found herself perplexed by the sudden emergence of this thought.
Ding-dong.
A message arrived in alliance chat.
Duang.
Huh? The demon score first this time.
Bayou Leeling.
Did you slay that monster? Upon seeing the message, Bayou opened the leaderboard and noted her score had risen from zero to one.
Indeed, Dong had slain one.
Duang, absolutely.
It was a mere trifle.
How about we three compete to see who can accumulate the most points? Bayou, how tedious.
Leing C.
Is this what you call a man as peculiar desire for competition? Du Yong, spare me the nonsense.
Let us hope your combined scores don't fall short of mine.
Leing C.
However, reasonable competition can foster collective advancement.
It's not entirely unfeasible.
Bayou, very well.
I concur.
Could you share its intelligence with me? Duang.
I shan divulge it to you.
Of course, as allies, Dong would not truly withhold information.
He was merely gesting.
Nonetheless, the intelligence he provided was quite limited.
The monster was merely level one, easily overpowered by Du Yong, who gleaned little about any special abilities before dispatching it.
This was consistent with the description in the world channel, a peculiar humanoid clad in a hood accompanied by an odd crow.
It seemed to possess the capability to seek out the lords, rendering concealment feudal.
Meanwhile, the trio far away in Aman City, grasped by US intent.
The system rewards were significant, especially since this reward would be distributed among all members.
Monks, the plan has changed.
This week, S task will focus on city defense.
Xiao Yinsua instructed Max, who though uncertain about the abrupt alteration in strategy, chose to comply.
If the objective is defense, then we have little role to play here.
With a level six lich present, the situation should pose no problem.
Shouldn't we proactively disperse to search for those monsters? Chunw displaying rare cleverness.
Recognize the crux of the matter to secure the top position.
One must take initiative rather than waiting passively for points to be handed over.
Someone has already slain that monster and our scores have risen to one.
Just as Chun Fong finished speaking, Bayou sent him a message providing some fundamental intelligence about the creature.
So, how should we go about locating this monster? Xiao Yianshua inquired with a sense of perplexity, wondering if locating it was akin to searching for a needle in the vast ocean.
There is no need to search.