The Pole Star Society was a world-famous terrorist organization, and the Ascetic Sect in the Star of Art was but a demonic branch under its wing.
They harbored the mad idea of burying the seeds of destruction in the soil of civilization and compelling them to take root and sprout. Wandering across the world, they invoked the power of miracles to destroy countless hive cities, committing crimes so devoid of humanity that even the most cold-blooded executioners would shudder.
Human Head Balloons, Death Red Dancing Shoes, the Isabella Rose Miracle, the Broken-Winged Angel Miracle, the Eroding Miracle...
The Tower City Battle and the notorious Blood Skull Sacrificial Miracle were all masterpieces of their making.
In comparison to them, the Ascetic Sect’s local terrorist operations in the Star of Art—suicide bombings, attacking stock exchanges, brainwashing the youth, and promoting bloody art—were merely child’s play.
The siren miracle that Xu Xiaoyou had personally experienced and the descent of the Heart of Desire in the Corrupt Hive City were also inextricably linked to these madmen.
She hadn't expected members of such an extremist organization to be able to operate so openly within Oasis.
Every player was scanned for physiological traits before entering Oasis, so could it be that the internal ranks of the Order Court were...
Mr. 30 Decibels' voice interrupted the conjectures in Xu Xiaoyou's mind.
"I believe there is no better home for you than our Silent Sequence, Miss Dark Gold Rose."
"We promise that as long as you join Silent Sequence, we will place you on the starting roster. All guild benefits will be skewed in your favor. After we secure the league championship, we will grant you one-fifth of the Sovereign Key of the Omniscient."
When Mr. 30 Decibels spoke of winning the league championship, his tone was incredibly casual, as if he were merely stating an indisputable fact.
The man's words reached the crowd, sparking a wave of commotion as people cast gazes filled with complex mixtures of awe and envy.
"I'm actually tempted just hearing it. As expected of Dark Gold Rose, to think Silent Sequence would offer such generous terms. Even the Sovereign Key of the Omniscient is..."
"There's no need to even think about it. Dark Gold Rose will definitely agree to join them. Sigh."
"We don't stand a chance. They have the wealth and power; how can small guilds like ours compare?"
The voices of the players reached Xu Xiaoyou's ears clearly, while the man opposite her maintained an arrogant posture, as if certain she could not refuse such a tempting offer.
"Sure, I agree," Xu Xiaoyou accepted readily.
Just as the man let out a predictable, light chuckle from beneath his mask, the girl's tone shifted. Her drawn-out voice echoed across the room.
"However, I have one condition."
Mr. 30 Decibels' expression stiffened.
"Vacate the position of guild leader of Silent Sequence for me. It'll save me the trouble of creating a guild myself."
Everyone present wore looks of stunned disbelief.
What surprised him was not just Xu Xiaoyou's dismissive attitude of using Silent Sequence for amusement, but also the fact that she intended to create a guild!
One had to know that only players with a personal honor rank of level 5 were approved to create a guild, and raising one's honor level was a painstakingly slow process. Reaching level 5 honor required nearly thirty thousand honor points!
Usually, clearing all the side quests for every NPC in an entire city would barely net two or three thousand honor points.
This was no longer a simple matter of needing players to complete a massive amount of side quests. To start from zero and reach level 5 honor in less than a week was nearly impossible!
Most solo players might only touch the threshold of level 5 by the end of a season.
"Your Excellency Dark Gold Rose, are you joking with me?" Mr. 30 Decibels regained his composure, his voice calm, but the narrow slits of his eyes behind the mask revealed a hint of danger.
"Weren't you the one who started the joking?"
Xu Xiaoyou took a step forward and tilted her head, her radiant amber eyes reflecting a cold silence.
The man's pupils shrank. He felt a heavy pressure suddenly descend from the heavens. It was as if his heart were being violently squeezed by a pair of giant hands. The suffocating fear caused him to start gasping for air involuntarily, unable to maintain his previous facade of composure.
Even the players present were intimidated by the powerful aura Xu Xiaoyou radiated, their breaths momentarily freezing in their throats.
"A home? Are you joking with me?"
"Have you forgotten your own identity?"
"Or have you not realized who exactly is standing before you?"
"Who are you trying to put on an act for?"
As if struck by a heavy hammer, 30 Decibels' shoulders trembled. He collapsed to the ground, losing every ounce of his previous calm as the blood in his veins nearly stopped flowing.
He looked up to meet the gaze of the girl looking down at him. The golden eyes reflected in his pupils were like those of a demon.
Xu Xiaoyou flashed a disdainful smile. "Furthermore, I am quite curious. Why would a fellow from the Pole Star Society be found within a guild like Silent Sequence?"
These words exploded in the man's mind, washing his consciousness blank. He instinctively clutched his collar, not understanding how she could see the hidden mark on his shoulder.
The sentences that had been circling in his mind were shattered again and again by the girl's cold gaze. By the time they reached his lips, they were utterly defeated.
"Miss Dark Gold Rose said this guy is from the Pole Star Society?"
"This... how could someone from the Pole Star Society be in Oasis?"
"Does Silent Sequence have a connection with the Pole Star Society?"
"You... you are slandering me!" Sensing the strange gazes around him, fear spread frantically in the man's heart.
"You madwoman, you are simply... simply unreasonable!"
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, 30 Decibels stood up shakily and stumbled toward the exit, looking incredibly pathetic.
Suddenly, a pair of giant pitch-black hands shifted through the shadows of the wall, emerging from beneath Xu Xiaoyou's feet.
These hounds of hell received their master's silent permission. Their eyes glowed crimson as they broke through their cage. Sniffing the scent of blood, they pounced toward the door, clutching the man in mid-air in an instant.
"Let me go!" 30 Decibels screamed in terror. "You madwoman, what do you think you're doing? Do you know the price for laying a hand on me? Silent Sequence won't let you off!"
As if handling an ant, the silent giant hands easily crushed the man to death in their palms.
HP -1500! You have dealt a crushing injury (fatal wound) to player '30 Decibels'. Critical hit triggered!
"The noise was making my ears hurt," Xu Xiaoyou said, picking at her ear.
If she couldn't act as she pleased, then why had she gone through all the trouble to spread the infamy of Dark Gold Rose?
The entire hall was aghast!
At this moment, a wordless silence spread through the room. Everything present stated the cold hard fact to the audience.
Dark Gold Rose had publicly killed a recruiter from Silent Sequence in Oasis City!
The players opened their mouths but found themselves speechless.
Too many things that shattered their understanding had happened in a single day, and a stagnant sense of powerlessness rose from within them.
They didn't even know how Xu Xiaoyou had made her move; a pair of invisible giant hands had killed 30 Decibels.
Attacking other players in a non-PVP zone. You are now wanted by the Order Court!
In the blink of an eye, the ID above Xu Xiaoyou's head began to turn into a piercing bright red, stinging the eyes of everyone present.
Attacking other players in Oasis City would directly result in a red name status.
Harmonizers would soon arrive to suppress her. Just as the players wanted to see how Dark Gold Rose would end this affair today...
Xu Xiaoyou showed no sense of urgency from being wanted. With a steady breath, she walked up to the NPC in charge of guild registration. Facing the young girl whose face was pale with fright, she smiled gently and placed the Federal Shields required for registration on the table.
"Could you please help me process the guild registration application?"
As soon as the girl's voice fell, just as Xu Xiaoyou expected, all the players present received emergency messages from their respective guilds— "Protect Dark Gold Rose at all costs and help her leave Oasis City!"
Meanwhile, the young girl behind the counter looked like she was on the verge of tears as she nodded repeatedly. With a flurry of actions, she cooperatively presented the guild registration page to Xu Xiaoyou, fearing that she might be the next one to suffer.
Xu Xiaoyou clicked on the field for the guild name. Her gaze lingered on the input box before she pursed her lips and smiled, entering the name she had long since decided on.
Are you sure you want to name your guild 'Light-Chaser Garden'?
She clicked confirm.
Guild registration took time, so Xu Xiaoyou poured herself a cup of tea and sat down elegantly on the sofa. Holding the teacup before her, she blew lightly on the surface. The red name above her head was incredibly glaring, making the players present too afraid to even breathe loudly.
Even now, they had not fully escaped the pressure she had unintentionally released earlier.
"Is this... the pressure of the luminous prism grade...?" someone whispered, feeling the rhythmic thumping of their heart against their chest.
Before long, the piercing sirens of law enforcement vehicles echoed from outside. The Oasis City executive kicked the door open, carrying a mechanical power hammer on her shoulder. Hot steam billowed out, fluttering the black hair behind the girl. Her cold red eyes swept over everyone present before finally landing on the blonde girl. Her expression suddenly twisted into an excited smile.
The Oasis City harmonizer was a player.
Xu Xiaoyou, who had been leisurely waiting for her guild paperwork to be processed, looked up. When she saw the girl's face clearly, she spat out her hot tea.
Player Name: Bai Youyou
Affiliation: Order Court
Faction: Absolute Hostility
HP: 100%
Warning! Warning! Warning!
The second miss of the Order Court, current executive of Oasis City. Note: This player receives an attribute bonus of over ten times her base stats within the Oasis City region. Danger level is extremely high. Classified as a harmonizer; combat is not recommended.
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