Whoosh!
Within the Soul Beast Mountains, the fierce battle between the two major guilds, Genesis and Divine Nation, came to an instant halt because of the sudden streaks of blood-red light that almost continuously covered half the map.
Such terrifying power, almost capable of destroying heaven and earth, left Zhao Jun, He Xiao, Sun Yang, and all the Divine Nation players who had been attacked utterly shocked.
"What was that blood-red light just now? What kind of skill was that? The destructive power was so strong! And the attack range was actually that huge!"
"That wasn't a skill. It was a magic scroll, right?"
"Holy shit! The last time I saw a magic scroll with power this strong was when Vice Guild Master Rulebound used the SSS-rank magic scroll, World Destroyer · Thunderous Might! Could this also be an SSS-rank magic scroll?"
Just as all the players were stunned, Zhao Jun's next sentence made everyone question their lives even more, "No, it's not SSS-rank."
"It's an E-rank magic scroll."
The surrounding Divine Nation players were all bewildered.
"You're kidding, right? Isn't E-rank the lowest rank? How could an E-rank magic scroll have power this great?"
"The special effects when magic scrolls of different ranks are used are completely different too. When a true SSS-rank magic scroll is used, its effects are like an apocalyptic disaster! But although that magic scroll just now had huge destructive power, it practically had no special effects!"
"Wait! These bloodstains left on the ground… Isn't this the effect of the E-rank magic scroll [Blood Explosion]? This… really is an E-rank magic scroll!"
"I've used this scroll too! But E-rank Blood Explosion only has an AOE damage effect with 30% attack power within a radius of 50 yards! Yet that Blood Explosion just now was E-rank in terms of its special effects, while its damage and attack range had reached almost SS-rank, or even SSS-rank, levels?!"
"How did they do it?"
For a moment, everyone's curiosity about the identity of the person who had used that magic scroll reached its peak.
They all looked around, trying to find the person who had used the scroll.
And just then, opposite them, Super God Athena proudly said, "Godfather has finally arrived!"
"Your end has come!"
Hearing this, Ling Xue's heart immediately shook.
Because based on everything that had happened recently, she had already deduced that the godfather Frost Dance and Super God Athena had always been talking about was precisely the mysterious investor of the Ling Corporation.
"Is this investor who has never shown himself finally going to appear?"
At this moment, Ling Xue was both nervous and expectant.
She wanted to know who this mysterious investor, who had invested more than ten billion in the Ling Corporation over the past two years, was.
She wanted even more to know what purpose the other party had in investing so heavily in her.
Just as Ling Xue was thinking this, she saw a Demon Knight player wearing completely enclosed black heavy-metal armor emerge from the crowd of the Genesis Guild ahead, appearing in everyone's line of sight.
Heavy, pitch-black armor, displaying nothing but coldness and mystery.
The gray ID above his head came into view.
[Demon Warrior · Lonely Island] (Lv.78 Third-Job Demon Knight · Third on the Heaven Ranking)
The Demon Knight whose ID was Lonely Island used the E-rank magic scroll [Blood Explosion] ten consecutive times. After exhausting all its uses, it turned into starlight and disappeared.
Clearly, the person who had used the magic scroll just now was him.
On the battlefield, every player's gaze turned toward Lonely Island.
"Who is this guy?"
"Level 78! Third on the Heaven Ranking? He's not from our Inferno City, is he? I remember the third-ranked player on our Inferno City's Heaven Ranking is Nether, right? And Nether is only level 75."
"He must have teleported here to the Inferno City from another main city."
"This guy's level is actually this high! He's almost caught up to Rulebound and Liuli!"
"Golden luster! All of his equipment is gold quality!"
"Everyone, be careful. This guy's strength must be extraordinary!"
At the same time, Ling Xue stared at the Demon Knight Lonely Island, suspicion appearing in her beautiful eyes.
"Could he be that investor?"
Just as Ling Xue was thinking this.
Lonely Island suddenly spoke to Ling Xue, "President Ling, you've really disappointed me."
Buzz!
Ling Xue's heart shook.
"You really are the investor!"
Lonely Island had a powerful presence.
Calm and composed.
"I invested so much in your Ling Corporation, and this is how you repay your investor?"
"I can give you one more chance. Take your guild members and leave this place."
Ling Xue's heart was resolute, her beautiful eyes burning, "I absolutely will not let you cripple Rulebound!"
Beneath the heavy-metal helmet, disappointment appeared in Lonely Island's deep eyes.
"You were a promising talent. I originally intended to train you properly and let you become my right-hand man in the Oracle world in the future."
"What a pity, your SSS-rank talent, Dragon-Seeking Art."
For two years, Ling Xue had constantly wondered what purpose the other party had in investing in her.
Only now did Ling Xue finally understand.
"So he invested in my company in the real world because he valued my talent in Oracle."
After all, although Ling Xue's SSS-rank talent, Dragon-Seeking Art, was a support-type talent with no direct boost to combat ability.
Every time it was activated, however, she could obtain an invaluable SSS-rank treasure from the dragon race.
Those were supreme treasures dreamed of by countless top guilds and prestigious families in the Oracle world.
It was equivalent to having an SSS-rank treasure vault by Ling Xue's side.
In the later stages, it could easily drive the entire guild's economy and development.
But Ling Xue felt puzzled again, 'He started investing in me two years ago. At that time, Oracle hadn't even launched yet. How did he know that after I entered Oracle, I would awaken this SSS-rank talent, Dragon-Seeking Art?'
'Unless he has the ability to foresee the future?'
Just as Ling Xue was filled with doubt, Lonely Island continued, "Looks like this pawn of mine is already useless."
"It's time to discard it."
Ling Xue's thoughts were clear, "First of all, thank you for investing in my company over these past two years, but I can tell you with certainty that no matter when, my sword will never point at Rulebound."
"Also, I have detailed records of every sum of money you invested in the Ling Corporation. In the future, I will definitely give you a return that will absolutely satisfy you."
"No need. You've already been discarded," Lonely Island said casually, "From now on, your position has already been replaced."
Seeing Lonely Island's arrogant attitude, Lin Miaomiao put her hands on her hips and said righteously, "So what if you're the investor? Does that mean you can be this arrogant?"
"Yes! That's right! We're grateful for your generous investment and support! But whether it's the Ling Corporation or the Divine Nation Guild, Sister Xue worked hard to build them up herself."
"Why should they be discarded just because you say so?"
Zhao Jun, He Xiao, Sun Yang, and the surrounding core members of the Ling Corporation all voiced their positions, "We only listen to President Ling!"
"That's right! President Ling is the boss of the Ling Corporation! She's also the only boss I have!"
"No one else matters!"
Just as all the Divine Nation players stood united against a common enemy, a level-72 Berserker man with the ID [Divine Nation, Chiyou], wearing a costume mask, suddenly walked out from among the Divine Nation Guild members.
"What if it's me?"
As he spoke, Divine Nation Chiyou reached up and removed the mask from his face.
When the face beneath the mask appeared before everyone present, everyone on the battlefield was stunned.
Especially Ling Xue.
When she saw that face.
In her beautiful eyes...
Shock!
Fear!
Hatred!
Her heart was filled with mixed emotions.
In an instant, even her heartbeat involuntarily quickened.
Even Lin Miaomiao, He Xiao, and the others were filled with disbelief.
"How could it be him?"
"Xiaoxue's uncle, the former president of the Ling Corporation…"
"Chen Feng!"
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