111: Chapter 111 The entire server is shaken! One person declares war on an entire city!

The moment the spatial rift closed, the nauseating dizziness lasted for only half a second.

The sensation beneath his feet changed from soft, decaying soil to hard obsidian floor tiles. This was a massive hall buried deep underground, its stone walls embedded with sickly green fluorescent crystals that illuminated the place like a realm of ghosts.

"Grelorlinssen was indeed killed by me."

Qin Ji had no intention of testing the waters further and got straight to the point, his voice echoing in the empty hall, "However, I was played by the people of the Star Kingdom."

The Black Robe Leader leading the way stopped in his tracks. A cold snort came from beneath his voluminous black robe, and the surrounding air temperature plummeted.

"Then you got what you deserved; there aren't many good people in the Star Kingdom."

"I didn't come here to discuss these old grievances with you." Qin Ji lightly tapped the body of the jiu he long bow with his finger, producing a crisp rhythm. "You previously went to great lengths to rescue Grelorlinssen, so I assume it wasn't because of that so-called faith?"

The Black Robe Leader turned abruptly, his previously stagnant black robe suddenly billowing. An invisible sonic shockwave surged directly toward Qin Ji's face.

"You aren't very smart. Whether it is or isn't, saying such things only serves to displease me."

Facing the sound wave that was enough to shatter the eardrums of ordinary players, Qin Ji didn't even bat an eyelid, merely brushing off non-existent dust from his shoulder.

"A person like you, swayed by just a few words? If that's the case, then I can only say I've found the wrong person."

A deathly silence fell over the hall.

After a long while, the billowing aura around the Black Robe Leader slowly calmed down, and a hint of amusement flickered in his ghost-fire-like emerald eyes.

"Speak, what exactly are you here for?"

"I want to attack a main city."

Qin Ji looked up, his gaze as calm as if he were discussing what to have for dinner. "The initial target is Black Wind City."

These words were like a giant boulder crashing into a calm lake.

Even for the Black Robe Leader, who usually kept his emotions hidden, the facial contours shrouded in shadow visibly stiffened for a moment.

"You are not just foolish, you are a lunatic."

There was a hint of undisguised mockery in the Black Robe Leader's voice. "We Night Walkers have remained dormant for years and still wouldn't dare speak lightly of attacking a main city. What makes you think you're capable? Is it that bow in your hand? Or your ignorant courage?"

Qin Ji smiled noncommittally.

"Whether you believe it or not is your business. However, I will attack the main city; that is certain. I came here only to inform you."

"Do you need the help of our Night Walkers?"

"No."

Qin Ji shook his head, absolute confidence flashing in his purple-gold pupils. "Regardless of whether you help me or not, I will attack the main city. I'm telling you this only to give you an opportunity—an opportunity to follow behind and scavenge the leftovers."

"Give us an opportunity? Adventurer, is it your stupidity that has granted you such arrogance?"

Before the words could fade, the Black Robe Leader's figure disintegrated into a cloud of black smoke without warning.

The next instant.

The black smoke coalesced behind Qin Ji, and a withered hand, like a ghost's claw shrouded in thick Death Qi, slammed heavily into the center of Qin Ji's back!

Thud!!

The dull sound of the impact echoed through the hall.

-31080!

A massive crimson damage number floated up from above Qin Ji's head.

This single palm strike was enough to instant-kill any full-health tank class at the current stage.

However, in the Black Robe Leader's green eyes, the original mockery instantly froze, turning into deep astonishment.

For he saw clearly that the human who had taken seventy percent of his power in one strike didn't even wobble. That long health bar merely flickered imperceptibly, not even dropping by a single percent.

Immediately afterward.

A series of green Recovery numbers gushed out like a fountain.

+6216!

+10000!

+1000!

+2000!

The passive of the bloodthirsty dragon armor, the special effect of the Tears of the Goddess of Life, the skill Recovery, the health regeneration attribute of the jiu he long bow...

In just one second.

The small amount of health Qin Ji had lost was instantly fully restored, with even quite a bit of overhealing.

The Black Robe Leader's palm froze in mid-air, the counter-shock force making his entire arm feel somewhat numb.

"Interesting."

He slowly withdrew his hand, the contempt in his eyes completely vanishing, replaced by a gaze as if he were looking at a monster. "To have an Adventurer as tough as you at this stage is truly rare. It seems Grelorlinssen didn't die at your hands in vain."

"Speak, what do you want us to do?"

"I need equipment evolution scrolls, the Blessing of the Gods."

The Black Robe Leader fell silent for a moment and then nodded. "I have those things; they're piled up in the storehouse. I can give them all to you, but there is one condition."

"Speak."

"You must take down Black Wind City." The Black Robe Leader's voice turned cold. "As long as you can break open the gates of Black Wind City, the things you want will be handed over with both hands."

"Deal."

The corners of Qin Ji's mouth curled up slightly.

His core objective for coming to the Demon Den had been achieved. As for taking down Black Wind City? That was already part of his plan.

He did not waste any more words and directly opened the System panel to purchase ten Server-Wide Loudspeakers.

Since he was going to play, he might as well play big.

Since he was going to be this "Calamity," he would let this disaster come even more fiercely.

The next moment, bold, blood-red characters forcibly occupied the top of the field of vision for all online players.

[Server-Wide Loudspeaker (Snow Emperor): I, Snow Emperor, am about to attack Black Wind City. Unrelated players in Black Wind City, please evacuate within half an hour; otherwise, I will not be responsible for accidental injuries, and no mercy will be shown!]

[Server-Wide Loudspeaker (Snow Emperor): I, Snow Emperor, am about to attack Black Wind City. Unrelated players in Black Wind City, please evacuate within half an hour; otherwise, I will not be responsible for accidental injuries, and no mercy will be shown!]

...

Ten consecutive messages flooded the screen for a full minute.

Qin Ji was not afraid of the people of the Star Kingdom finding out and taking precautions.

This was an open scheme.

Before, he had worried about being imprisoned or having his corpse camped indefinitely. But now? He held the privilege of resurrection, and his health bar was as thick as a city wall.

It didn't matter.

These three words were the confidence brought about by absolute strength.

However, these ten Server-Wide Loudspeakers were like ten nuclear bombs, instantly detonating the entire ragnarok.

Within the Star Kingdom.

Players who were originally setting up stalls, grinding mobs, or doing quests collectively turned to stone, followed by an earth-shattering uproar.

"Holy crap! What did I just hear? Snow Emperor is going to attack Black Wind City? Is he crazy, or am I?"

"This must be a hallucination! A player attacking a main city? Isn't that just seeking death? That's a main city! A main city with a City Protection Array and tens of thousands of NPC guards!"

"There's a good show coming! Snow Emperor never makes empty boasts; he's truly going Heaven-Defying now!"

"Quick, quick, quick! Back to the city! Selling sunflower seeds, peanuts, and mineral water in the front row!"

In the small group Qin Ji had created with only a few people, messages were popping up frantically.

Frenzied Blade: ???

Asura Yi Ze: ???

Startling Swan Dream Frost: ??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Divine Wolf: @Snow Emperor Boss Snow Emperor, you're really going to face off against a main city head-on; that's a bit insane. Are you serious?

Asura Yi Ze: I've already ordered everyone in the Asura Guild to evacuate the Black Wind City area and wait to watch the drama unfold. Regardless of whether it succeeds or not, I'm impressed by this move.

Qin Ji glanced at the group messages and typed quickly, replying with only four words.

"Evacuate as soon as possible."

Frenzied Blade: 1.

Startling Swan Dream Frost: 1.

Divine Wolf: 1.

It wasn't just inside the game.

The official forum of ragnarok was directly paralyzed for three minutes at this moment.

Countless technical posts and analysis threads sprang up like mushrooms after rain.

Clickbaiters were even more in a frenzy.

[Shocking! Failing to harass the Princess, Snow Emperor actually wants to commit indecent acts against the Black Wind City Lord!!]

[One Man vs. One City? Is it Arrogance or Does He Really Have an Ace Up His Sleeve? An In-Depth Analysis of Snow Emperor's Stat Panel!]

[Yuanfang, what do you think about Snow Emperor attacking Black Wind City?]

In just twenty minutes, the top spots on the hot search lists of major short video platforms all changed hands.

The phrase "One Man Besieging a City" even overshadowed the scandal of a certain A-list celebrity.

Regardless of the outcome of this battle, a player daring to challenge a System's main city was in itself a milestone event worthy of being recorded in the history of online gaming.

...

At the same time.

Black Wind City, City Lord's Mansion.

Bang!!

A precious mahogany desk was slapped into pieces.

The Black Wind City Lord, City Lord Buteyarsi, was red-faced, his chest heaving violently, his originally majestic eyes now bloodshot.

"Arrogant! Too arrogant!!"

"This Snow Emperor is simply too lawless! He wants to attack my Black Wind City with just one sentence? What does he think this place is? His back garden?!"

Below the hall stood an old man as withered as a stick, who was the Chief Strategist of the City Lord's Mansion.

He bowed tremulously and said, "City Lord, please calm your anger. He's just a clown, not worth mentioning. Once the City Protection Array is activated, he won't even be able to touch the surface of the city walls."

"A clown? I don't think so!"

City Lord Buteyarsi took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the anger in his heart as he paced back and forth amidst the sawdust on the floor. "Although I don't know what exactly happened between him and the Princess, the fact that he killed the nine Silver Generals of the Wo Family is an undeniable truth!"

"There's something strange about that Adventurer. We must not be careless or underestimate the enemy. Now is the critical moment of the throne succession; we cannot drop the ball at this juncture and let other main cities laugh at us!"

Hearing this, a glint of shrewdness flashed in the old man's originally cloudy eyes, and he nodded respectfully. "Yes, your subordinate will go and arrange the City Defense Army immediately. We will ensure that madman never returns."

...

Tianxing City, Marshal's Mansion.

Grand Marshal Lorraine Muyuan, who was wiping his sword, paused slightly upon hearing the Server-Wide Loudspeaker, his expression a bit astonished.

Then, a meaningful smile appeared on that resolute face.

"Prime Minister Kesenluo, our opportunity... seems to have arrived."

...

Deep in the Black Wind Mountain Range.

Qin Ji took his leave of the Black Robe Leader and walked out of the Demon Den alone.

The sky outside had turned completely dark.

The gale howled, kicking up sand and stones from the ground, which made a pitter-patter sound as they hit his armor.

Qin Ji stood on the edge of a towering cliff and brought up his attribute panel.

[Health: ??? (Overflow Display)]

[Attack Power: ??? (Overflow Display)]

[Attack Speed: ??? (Overflow Display)]

Looking at the string of question marks that could no longer be displayed with conventional numbers, a cold arc curved at the corner of Qin Ji's mouth.

What is a Calamity?

Some people think that when an overwhelming army of the undead sweeps through, that's when a Calamity descends. Quantity is the foundation of a disaster.

But in Qin Ji's view, that is the definition used by the weak.

A true Calamity doesn't need numbers.

When the great power of an individual stands above the rules, when every basic attack can trigger terrain reshaping, when a single person standing there makes the people of an entire city feel despair...

That is a Calamity.

"Black Wind City..."

Qin Ji put away the panel, his gaze piercing through layers of night to lock onto the brightly lit, giant city in the distance.

He slowly raised his right hand. In his palm, a scroll emitting an ancient aura was burning.

That was the unique item he had obtained in the Newbie Village—[Siege Order].

"Since you want war, I will give you war."

A gale rose abruptly, making his long robe flap loudly. Qin Ji leaped down suddenly, the profound ice wings behind him unfolding with a boom in the air, turning into a piercing ghostly blue meteor that carried the will to destroy everything, crashing straight toward the behemoth sleeping in the night.

Under the curtain of night, the silhouette of Black Wind City was like a crouching beast, and that ghostly blue light was the first sharp blade to pierce through this long night.