6: Chapter 6 Those who cross me will have the rules severed.

The area around the earthen slope became increasingly lively.

Players surrounded Lin Zhe, carefully staying within the five-meter range while farming monsters.

Some were there to leech the health regeneration.

Some were there to leech experience.

Others placed freshly dropped wild fruits and potions at Lin Zhe's feet.

What was originally a chaotic village entrance had been turned into a de facto safe zone.

"Don't push! I'm about to fall out of the buff's range!"

"A wild rabbit spawned over there, pull it over quickly!"

"Holy crap, farming monsters here is so comfortable. It saves potions and it's fast!"

"Keep your hands to yourself, don't touch this big shot!"

Lin Zhe stood in place, his expression indifferent.

He didn't speak.

But the more he acted this way, the less the surrounding players dared to act up.

Just then, a sudden sound of messy footsteps came from the end of the dirt road.

Over a dozen people, carrying iron swords, walked over aggressively.

The leader was tall and sturdy with a scar on his face, and the ID above his head was glaringly bright.

[Player: Ye Lang]

[Affiliated Guild: Wild Wolf Gang]

[Level: 4]

[Class: Warrior]

[Health: 148/148]

Lin Zhe's gaze shifted slightly.

The leader of the Wild Wolf Gang.

He had arrived.

When the surrounding players saw this display, their expressions changed.

"Crap, it's the Wild Wolf Gang!"

"Their leader came in person?"

"They're not here to steal the spot, are they?"

"It's over, it's over. This bunch loves stealing monster-farming zones the most."

As soon as Ye Lang reached the edge of the slope, he scanned the people around him, then looked at Lin Zhe standing in the middle, a flash of greed instantly appearing in his eyes.

He had already heard about it.

Standing near this refugee NPC provided beneficial buffs.

Health regeneration.

Increased experience.

What kind of NPC was this?

This was clearly a treasure land that laid golden eggs!

Ye Lang grinned and directly waved his hand.

"Everyone, get the hell out of here!"

"From now on, this place belongs to the Wild Wolf Gang!"

"Except for members of our Wild Wolf Gang, no one is allowed to approach!"

As soon as he spoke, the ten gang members behind him immediately dispersed, driving people away with their swords.

"Did you hear that? Scram, scram, scram!"

"This area has been reserved by us!"

"Whoever dares to approach, I'll hack them down!"

The solo players who were happily farming monsters just a moment ago suddenly exploded in anger.

"On what grounds?"

"Everyone else was here first!"

"Your Wild Wolf Gang is way too overbearing!"

"You want to monopolize the buff zone? Keep dreaming!"

A tall, thin solo warrior gritted his teeth and stepped forward, his expression ugly.

"Ye Lang, this isn't your family's property."

"Everyone was farming well here; what right do you have to kick people out?"

Ye Lang turned to look at him, his gaze turning cold.

"What right?"

"By the right that I have more people."

"By the right that I can knock you flat with one sword strike."

The solo warrior was also suppressing his rage.

"You try it!"

"With so many people in the village watching, you really dare to act recklessly?"

Ye Lang laughed outright.

The next second, without any warning, he raised his hand and struck with his sword!

*Swoosh!*

The iron sword slashed heavily against the solo warrior's chest.

"Ah!"

The man cried out in pain, staggering backward. His health bar instantly dropped by more than half, leaving him in critical condition.

The surrounding players immediately fell into a commotion.

"Ye Lang, you're crazy!"

"He actually made a move!"

"Damn it, this is too much bullying!"

But despite the verbal curses, not many actually dared to step forward.

The dozen or so members of the Wild Wolf Gang stood in a line, glaringly blocking the way, making it clear they were here to seize territory.

Ye Lang flicked the blood off his sword and sneered.

"I'll say it one more time."

"Anyone who dares to come within three meters of this NPC again, I'll kill them until their account is deleted."

"Solo players should just scram and stay out of my sight."

The area around the slope suddenly became much quieter.

Many solo players clenched their fists, their faces looking grim.

But they were low-level with poor equipment; if they really fought, they were simply no match for guild players.

Ye Lang was very satisfied with this effect.

He turned around and finally walked toward Lin Zhe with a swagger.

One step.

Two steps.

Three steps.

All the players were staring at him, their breathing hitching slightly.

Because everyone knew that Lin Zhe couldn't proactively attack people.

But whoever touched him would meet with misfortune.

Ye Lang obviously knew this too.

It was just that he was more ruthless and arrogant than Yellow Hair.

He stopped in front of Lin Zhe, sized him up from top to bottom, his face full of contempt.

"A refugee NPC, you certainly know how to find a good spot for yourself."

"Listen up."

"From today on, you are the exclusive buff NPC for our Wild Wolf Gang."

"In the future, stand here obediently and give our people status buffs."

"If you do your job well, there will be no lack of benefits for you."

As he spoke, he deliberately leaned forward, lowering his voice with a naked threat.

"Don't think that just because you have some damage reflection, you're truly invincible."

"You can reflect once, ten times, but we players can respawn."

"What about you?"

"You're just an NPC. If you're deleted, you're really gone."

"Be sensible, and it'll save everyone some trouble."

Lin Zhe looked at him without the slightest change in expression.

He still had that same calm look.

As if he were looking at a barking dog.

Ye Lang was a bit annoyed by that look; his mouth twitched, and he let out a cold snort.

"Stop pretending."

"I'm talking to you, can't you understand?"

As he spoke, he actually raised his hand, intending to push Lin Zhe's shoulder.

"Get the hell—"

The moment his fingertips touched the clothes.

*Hum—*

A layer of pale gold light shield suddenly flared up!

The next second.

*Boom!*

A terrifying counter-shock force instantly exploded!

Ye Lang didn't even have time to react; he was like someone hit head-on by a heavy hammer. His chest suddenly caved in slightly, and he was sent flying backward!

*Thud!*

He slammed onto the hard ground below the slope and rolled several times, spitting out a large mouthful of blood as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Pfft—"

Blood splattered all over the ground.

The health bar above his head plummeted!

148!

96!

61!

44!

Finally, it stopped with only a tiny sliver remaining!

He had lost more than seventy percent of his health!

The entire scene instantly erupted!

"Holy crap!!"

"The guild leader was sent flying!"

"So you really can't even touch him?"

"Ye Lang was almost insta-killed!"

The ten members of the Wild Wolf Gang were first stunned, then their faces turned completely red with anger.

"Guild Leader!"

"Damn it! How dare you hurt our leader!"

"Hack him to death!"

"Attack!"

In a heat of passion, the ten of them raised their swords and charged forward.

They simply didn't believe it.

A refugee NPC could reflect the attacks of ten people at once?

The next second.

Ten iron swords fell simultaneously!

*Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!*

Cold light flashed everywhere.

And Lin Zhe stood in place, not even lifting an eyelid.

*Hum—*

That pale gold rule light shield flared up once more.

More ruthless than before!

Brighter!

*Boom!*

Ten forces of counter-shock bounced back at once!

"Aaaaaah—"

The screams instantly merged into one.

The burly man who charged the fastest had the iron sword fly out of his hand on the spot. He was sent flying four or five meters back, his back hitting the ground hard as his health bar bottomed out.

The two warriors beside him felt a shock in their chests as if hit by a battering ram; they spat blood while still in the air and were left with only a sliver of health after landing.

An assassin who looked like a thin monkey fared even worse; he was shaken so hard he flew out sideways, his head plunging into a grass pit, unable to pull himself out for a long time.

The few Mages and Archers, though standing further back, also had their attacks reflected back the moment they landed.

Fireballs exploded in their faces.

Arrows bounced back.

One by one, they were all blasted into pathetic tumbles.

In just an instant.

Ten people were all lying on the ground.

Wails filled the air.

"My hand!"

"It hurts! It hurts so much!"

"Potion! Give me a potion quickly!"

"My health bar is empty, I'm almost gone!"

A deathly silence fell over the earthen slope.

The solo players who had just been driven away were all dumbfounded.

The members of the Wild Wolf Gang were also completely stunned.

No one expected that even with ten people attacking together, they wouldn't even be able to touch a single hair on Lin Zhe's head.

No, that's not right.

They did touch him.

But they were all floored after touching him.

Lin Zhe still stood in place.

In his coarse hemp clothes.

With an indifferent expression.

He hadn't even moved his feet.

Ye Lang clutched his chest, blood still trickling from the corner of his mouth, staring fixedly at Lin Zhe with eyes full of shock, fury, and fear.

He finally understood why Yellow Hair had been scared like that.

This wasn't an ordinary NPC at all.

This was an untouchable monster!

After a brief silence, the surrounding players completely boiled over in the next second.

"Hahaha! Serves you right!"

"Weren't you going to reserve the area? Go on, keep reserving it!"

"The Wild Wolf Gang is truly impressive, trying to seize territory only to get their whole team wiped!"

"This is killing me, ten people feeding at once!"

"No one can afford to provoke this big shot, and you guys actually dared to go in!"

The solo warrior who had just been hacked into critical condition by Ye Lang leaned on a friend for support and gritted his teeth, spitting a mouthful of bloody phlegm at Ye Lang.

"Keep being arrogant!"

"Weren't you acting all tough just now?"

Ye Lang's face was ashen, trembling with rage, yet he couldn't say a single word.

Because he could barely even stand steady right now.

If he took one more hit, he really would have to return to the city.

Lin Zhe looked down at the group of wailing people on the ground with a cold gaze.

The Wild Wolf Gang wanted to monopolize him.

They even wanted to use respawning to threaten him.

Very well.

This debt was now remembered even more clearly.

The wind blew across the earthen slope.

The members of the Wild Wolf Gang were lying all over the ground.

Yet more and more solo players gathered around, their eyes growing brighter and brighter.

Some had already begun to discuss in low voices.

"The Wild Wolf Gang definitely won't let this slide."

"No kidding, the guild leader lost all face."

"But seriously, whoever dares to touch this big shot again is just purely feeding."

"This place is probably going to get even more lively in the future."

Meanwhile, Ye Lang gritted his teeth hard, propping himself up from the ground and slowly raising his head, the venom in his eyes almost overflowing.