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Chapter 442 - 118: Silence of the Champions

Chapter 442: Chapter 118: Silence of the Champions

Before his arrival, Arrow in the Knee had imagined various scenarios of meeting Uncle Eight-direction.

It might be a conspiratorial ambush or serious negotiations...

What he never expected was for the other person to push a small cart and ask if he wanted a hot dog.

After a moment of surprise, Arrow in the Knee examined the young man pushing the cart before him.

"I don’t know if it’s information interference or your disguise is too good. To me, you look very... ordinary."

"I am an ordinary person indeed, until the day [Evolution Game] asked if I wanted to shoot something? I then became an Archer, a partner of justice, but I haven’t forgotten my origins, and I still make a living by setting up a stand." The young man showed a simple and honest smile, like a casual worker student.

Arrow in the Knee squinted slightly. As an Archer, he dared to get so close to him.

Did this represent sincerity or...confidence in his close combat ability?

Arrow in the Knee didn’t act rashly. The fact that the other party could approach him without his awareness was proof of the other’s extraordinary abilities.

Admittedly, the effect of [Insect God Vest] was not to be underestimated. As long as it was worn,

even high-energy individuals or possessors of certain special Magic Eyes standing in front of Li Changhe would find it difficult to see his uniqueness.

This was the self-protection ability during the [Insect God]’s Weak Period.

According to [Great Wall]’s statement, it was some form of information interference, with strong Disguise ability.

The only drawback was its low Defense Force, making it easily damaged during battles.

As Arrow in the Knee observed Li Changhe, Li Changhe was also sizing him up.

From appearance, Arrow in the Knee seemed to lean towards the feminine side, fair and slender.

He was wearing the same black suit as the Carmen Heavy Industries employees they had encountered during the day, with a masculine style.

Of course, the faces they showed now were unlikely to be their real ones. Li Changhe also couldn’t use the Cold Reading Skill to decipher his intentions.

"So, what do you plan to do after taking the trouble to meet me?" Arrow in the Knee asked, "You surely don’t mean cooperation, do you? In this Task, there can only be one winner. The alliance between the Berserker Rank and the Assassin Rank should have been broken after the Berserker got injured, right?"

As a [Player], one only needs to see the essence of this Task to quickly analyze the conclusion.

When Arrow in the Knee saw the envelope from the Archer containing a fragment of the Berserker’s helmet,

he knew that the Berserker must have been abandoned or even suffered a loss at the hands of the Assassin.

If the other party also proposed cooperation, there would be nothing left to discuss.

In the end, they would have to fight each other, so it was better to be cautious of their so-called ’allies’.

Rather, it was better to see for oneself here how strong this Archer’s abilities were.

Arrow in the Knee did not mind eliminating a rival here and now.

"You’re right. From the surface, there can only be one winner in this Seven Kings War with the participation of seven [Players]. All alliances are jokes, the Berserker suffered greatly from it." Li Changhe said, "In an attempt to gain advantage by cooperating with other players, he was betrayed by the Assassin."

"That is good news. Both of them have formidable fighting abilities. Their continued cooperation would indeed be disadvantageous to the other parties." Arrow in the Knee nodded, "So, what is your purpose here? It can’t be just to chat about life, can it?"

"Information, I need information about the Carmen Family, where your Contractor is located."

Arrow in the Knee raised an eyebrow, "Providing information unilaterally?"

"So-called cooperation must be based on a win-win situation for both of us. The alliance between Berserker and Assassin will eventually lead to life-and-death struggles. But we are different." Li Changhe replied, taking a thick book from the cart, "You and I are both [Players], so naturally we pursue the maximum benefit. I suppose you also want to know what the fifth reward of this [Battle of the Seven Kings] is, right?"

There were a total of five rewards for this Task. The first four were normal, but the fifth one remained locked.

From this perspective, the actions of the champions from previous generations before leaving the Instance must have been related to it.

And the most recent one, the 12th Battle of the Seven Kings, came from the Carmen Family.

It could be said that they had the first-hand information. The Caster Rank heroic spirit of the 12th generation left some things behind, among which might be the so-called truth.

If the Carmen Family was willing to cooperate, the fifth reward could be unlocked.

Those who can win to the end in such a breeding ground are more terrifying than monsters, but they all dread something.

Of course, that was another story.

Li Changhe simply decided that this Task was not as simple as having the seven of them fight each other.

Chen Guang did not inform him of any information, and this was the key to Li Changhe’s suspicion.

If the other six [Players] were all in this situation, then... fighting to the last one standing would not be the only choice.

"..." Arrow in the Knee didn’t respond, nor did he touch the book. Instead, he looked at Li Changhe for a few seconds before speaking calmly, "This Task has only one goal, which is to achieve victory in the Seven Kings War. As long as this goal remains unchanged, we will be enemies no matter what. The result will still be mutual killings. Even if side tasks or hidden tasks are triggered, this fact will not change."

"That’s right, the ultimate goal is to complete the Seven Kings War. This is our main Task, and neither side tasks nor hidden tasks can change it. That’s a fact. One of us has to complete the Task and achieve victory in the Seven Kings War." Li Changhe smiled, "But... who can know which Battle of the Seven Kings the [Evolution Game] wants us to complete?"

Arrow in the Knee’s expression changed slightly, "What did you find out?"

"It’s all speculation, I’m not a genius. It’s just that something feels wrong. You noticed something too, didn’t you?" Li Changhe’s hand flickered with spatial fluctuations, and he took out a black chess piece.

Seeing this, Arrow in the Knee also took a black chess piece from his [Backpack], identical to the one in Li Changhe’s hand.

This was the [Task Item] of the [Battle of the Seven Kings], the [Seven Kings Chess Piece].

"This is a Task item given to me by a comrade in the [Player Guild] I belong to." Arrow in the Knee tossed the chess piece and said, "But he didn’t give me any information or any hints. He just told me to be careful, saying that this Task is very dangerous. Honestly, I initially suspected him of targeting me because if there were any hints, I wouldn’t have been forced into such a situation by Berserker and Assassin."

Indeed, the most dangerous moment in this Task was when he first entered it, unaware of the Task mechanics and suddenly faced with the attacks of other players. His comrade, who clearly knew the mechanics, didn’t reveal anything and seemed intent on harming him.

"I had a similar experience. No information about the Seven Kings War could be found in the [forum], and none of the informants took the job. Before entering the Task, I knew nothing about the Seven Kings War."

"So... what is it?"

"What is it that keeps all of you, the champions of the Seven Kings War, so silent?"

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