Reincarnation Of The Strongest Sword God Gentle Snow After Story 2

Gentle Snow After Story 2

Blazing Soul was on the verge of surrendering her prize, but her hand froze above her inventory screen. She stared at the arrogant and indifferent Zhao Yueru with wide-eyed shock.

"Is joining Zero Wing really the only requirement?" Blazing Soul questioned, seeking clarity in case she had misunderstood Zhao Yueru’s words.

The proposal from Zhao Yueru seemed far too generous. The item Blazing Soul possessed was a treasure even the Twin Saints Alliance coveted deeply. Surprisingly, Zero Wing acted as if the treasure was beneath them, refusing to accept it as payment for their protection. Instead, as Zhao Yueru explained, Zero Wing would only extend its shield if she officially joined the Guild. It was an incredible turn of events.

"Of course." Zhao Yueru gave a small nod. She gestured toward the line of applicants waiting behind her and added, "A new set of trials is starting. Are you going to join them?"

"I’m in!" Blazing Soul quickly stepped forward.

Trapped and pursued by the Twin Saints Alliance, Blazing Soul knew she couldn't run forever. To protect the spoils she had claimed from the Ancient River Secret Land, her best bet was to seek sanctuary with Gentle Snow and Zhao Yueru.

Nearby, the Tier 6 Assassin from the Twin Saints Alliance was stunned as he watched Blazing Soul head toward the Zero Wing Residence. He was baffled by the logic behind Gentle Snow and Zhao Yueru’s actions.

The masked Assassin wasn't the only one; the crowd gathered on the street was equally bewildered by the situation.

"What is Zero Wing thinking? Blazing Soul has talent, but is she worth making an enemy of the Twin Saints Alliance?"

"This is insane! Those two Zero Wing beauties must have lost their minds! Don't they realize the price of defying one of the Six Great Hegemonic Powers?! The last rising power that dared to challenge the Twin Saints Alliance had its foundations destroyed and its Tier 6 experts suffered Soul Annihilation!"

"Look at what happened to Thunder River, the leader of the Hellblood Banner. He was once ranked among the top 20 Tier 6 experts in the Ancient River Kingdom. Because he clashed with the Twin Saints Alliance over a Team Dungeon, his team was wiped out and he was hunted so relentlessly that he can't even show his face in the Kingdom anymore. He might have been deleted from God’s Domain entirely if two other hegemonic powers hadn't intervened."

The onlookers gossiped fervently while watching Gentle Snow and Zhao Yueru. The consensus was that Zero Wing was overreaching by provoking the Twin Saints Alliance. To them, the excuse of recruiting Blazing Soul to protect her was nothing short of a joke.

"Boss, should we move?" a Level 153, Tier 5 Ranger from the Twin Saints Alliance whispered to the masked Assassin as Blazing Soul walked into Zero Wing territory.

The Twin Saints Alliance had more than twenty Tier 5 experts on the scene. While they couldn't win a head-on fight against Tier 6 players, they could certainly keep Gentle Snow and Zhao Yueru occupied. That would create a window to assassinate Blazing Soul, who was still only Tier 4.

"Hold on." The masked Assassin raised a hand to restrain his subordinates. He studied Gentle Snow and Zhao Yueru with a grim expression. "Those two are formidable. I can't see their stats, but their pressure suggests they are at the fourth-floor standard."

"They’ve reached the titled standard?!" the Tier 5 Ranger gasped.

In God’s Domain, the bulk of Tier 6 players only reached the third-floor standard—Domain Realm experts who could execute Bronze Combat Techniques with their basic movements. Even among the Six Great Hegemonic Powers of the Ancient River Kingdom, nearly half of their Tier 6 members remained at that level. Only an elite few reached the fourth-floor standard, earning the right to hold key territories in the Void Sea.

If the two women were truly fourth-floor titled experts, the current force from the Twin Saints Alliance would find it nearly impossible to distract them.

"Stay calm," the masked Assassin said, a flicker of anticipation in his voice as he watched his targets. "I will tie them down. While I do, the rest of you kill Blazing Soul. You must be fast. If the NPC guards or the other five hegemonic powers arrive, we won't be able to get away easily."

"Got it! Don't worry, Boss! She’s just a Tier 4. Even as a top 10 rookie, she won't survive against us!" the Ranger replied with a confident smirk.

"Good. Wait for my move," the Assassin commanded. He began to walk toward Gentle Snow and Zhao Yueru with measured, heavy steps. Simultaneously, he released his Divine Might, exerting a crushing pressure on every player below Tier 6 in the vicinity.

The Assassin’s movement immediately drew every eye. Blazing Soul, waiting in the recruitment line, felt a wave of anxiety wash over her.

"Big Sis Yueru, be careful. That’s Gray Robe, the Shadowless Ghost. He is the second-ranked Assassin in the Twin Saints Alliance," Blazing Soul warned. Seeing the Assassin's form begin to shimmer and fade, she immediately triggered her Tier 4 Legacy Berserk Skill, Demon God Possession, causing her Basic Attributes to more than double instantly.

The crowd erupted in excitement at Blazing Soul’s warning.

"The Shadowless Ghost? That’s him?"

"Damn! The Twin Saints Alliance isn't holding back! Isn't Gray Robe supposed to be stationed at the Lion’s Roar Fortress in the Void Sea? Aren't they worried about other powers seizing the fortress while he’s gone?"

"Incredible! Coming to Ancient River City was the best decision! I’m actually going to see Cicada’s Cry, the 75th of the 99 Absolute Techniques, with my own eyes!"

...

Even though the Assassin was right in front of them, the players on the street found it impossible to lock onto his presence. They stared intensely, unwilling to miss a single moment of such a rare display.

"The Boss used Cicada’s Cry. Those two are finished!" The Tier 5 Ranger watched with excitement as the Assassin’s body became a blurred ghost.

Combat techniques in God’s Domain were split into four tiers: Common, Bronze, Silver, and Gold. Gold Combat Techniques were the stuff of myths, as rare as a phoenix feather in the Greater God’s Domain. Only a handful of players at the very peak of the world had ever mastered them.

Just below Gold were the 99 elite Silver Combat Techniques known as the 99 Absolute Techniques. These were recognized as the closest thing to Gold techniques in the entire Greater God’s Domain.

Cicada’s Cry held the 75th rank among them. It was the most coveted footwork for any Assassin. Using it allowed a player’s presence to vanish, making them nearly impossible to track. It was essentially an on-demand Stealth, a divine-tier skill for the class.

"An Absolute Technique?" Zhao Yueru glanced toward the approaching Assassin.

"Big Sis Yueru, you have to be careful! Cicada’s Cry is terrifying. That blurry image is just a lingering afterimage; Gray Robe’s real body is already somewhere else!" Blazing Soul shouted, panicked by Zhao Yueru’s lack of movement.

Cicada’s Cry was Gray Robe’s ultimate weapon. It allowed him to fight multiple titled experts of his own tier at once without losing ground.

Blazing Soul knew Gentle Snow and Zhao Yueru were powerful, but she feared they would pay a heavy price if they took Gray Robe too lightly.

"Relax." Zhao Yueru took a lazy stretch after looking at Gray Robe. "It’s time. Everyone, follow me for your testing."

"Testing? What about what's happening right here?" Blazing Soul asked, completely lost by Zhao Yueru’s attitude.

Before she could say anything else, Gentle Snow vanished and reappeared thirty yards away. In a single, fluid motion, she brought her greatsword down, slashing at the empty air in front of her.

A massive explosion shook the street, kicking up a thick cloud of dust around Gentle Snow. Suddenly, a figure was blasted out of the debris—it was Gray Robe.

He was knocked back over twenty yards before skidding to a halt. The twin daggers in his hands were vibrating so violently they made a piercing humming sound.

"You... how can this be?!" Gray Robe looked at Gentle Snow with pure shock.

One hit!

With just a single strike!

Gentle Snow had not only tracked his Cicada’s Cry, but she had also completely overpowered him. It was beyond belief.

Ignoring his shock, Gentle Snow drove her greatsword into the pavement and rested her hands on the hilt. She looked coldly at Gray Robe and the Twin Saints Alliance members. "Anyone who steps onto Zero Wing’s land will be killed!"