Swallowing the Stars: Starting with the Giant of Light

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Ouch…

A wolf howl rang out, echoing with primal power, and Ye Mo completed the advancement ceremony.

Chapter 798 Central District

"The Earth King is dead!"

On the other side, the five guardians were still entangled with the three deputy leaders, each winning and losing, but neither could gain the upper hand, and for a time they were completely deadlocked.

Moreover, it is completely different from the battlefield where people are fighting desperately on the other side.

Seeing that they could not easily defeat their opponent, the Five Dharma Protectors switched to focusing on entanglement to prevent these people from interfering with the Earth King's battle.

We just need to wait for the Land King to take down the werewolves, and then join forces with them to capture these three deputy gang leaders alive. Perhaps we can extract some useful information from them.

With the strength of the Nancang land king, he should be able to easily take down this unknown werewolf.

Although the strength he just displayed was terrifying, he was only a Black Iron level professional after all, and could not possibly be a match for the Earth King.

The battle between the two sides did not surprise the guardians; they went all out from the start.

To their surprise, the werewolf did not fall into a disadvantageous position.

From this point on, the five guardians gradually sensed that something was amiss; the werewolf's strength seemed to be even greater than they had imagined.

The crucial point is that the five of them were also blocked by the three deputy gang leaders, making it difficult for them to go and support the Earth King.

Originally, they were hoping to wait for the Land King to come to their aid, since the enemy was indeed strange. However, as the battle progressed, the Land King of Nancang gradually fell into a disadvantageous position and even prepared to escape. In the end, he was killed by the werewolves.

"this!"

Upon witnessing the death of the Earth King, the five guardians exchanged glances, momentarily lost and without their leader, unsure of what choice to make.

Whether to fight, surrender, or flee, they still had some choices.

The King of Nancang also died a very frustrating death. There was nothing he could do; the pace of the battle was just too fast, and he didn't have any time to prepare.

Having lived in peace for so long, he never imagined that someone would suddenly be all geared up to fight him to the death. His death was both humiliating and unsurprising.

"Boss, that werewolf killed the Earth King, he must be seriously injured now. What should we do?" the Third Protector asked unwillingly.

Among the group, he had the greatest interests in the South District, controlling many of the properties under the Nancang Land King, and he didn't want to slink away in disgrace.

The land king doesn't manage things; these are all his hard-earned assets.

As for revenge, they are not that loyal to the King of Nancang.

If they were to simply run away, it would be too difficult for them, who are only ordinary Iron-level professionals, to start over in other places.

“Go find other local kings, go to the upper city. These are no longer ordinary enemies; we may even need the upper city to take action.” The Fifth Protector remained calm.

"As long as the adults in the upper city take action, everything will be fine. If you can bring back useful information, you will also receive a sufficient reward, and perhaps you can even advance further," the Fifth Protector tempted.

The Five Protectors had plenty of options left, and they even wanted to take risks.

He was in charge of liaising with the Upper District, and he didn't come away empty-handed.

However, the other four guardians also looked down on the Five Guardians.

The Upper District is not easy to deal with. If it were really that good, would the Lower District even exist?

People who come to the Lower City are only eager for the status of the Upper City, not for any unrealistic expectations of the Upper City.

Leaving aside the Upper District, the difference in how these people view ordinary people in the Lower District only intensifies.

Given their capabilities, if they were to actually defect to the Upper City and become lackeys, they might as well stay in the Lower City; they might even be more comfortable there.

Regarding the Five Protectors' ideas, the other four Protectors also had their own considerations.

For professionals, it's often better to be a big fish in a small pond than a small fish in a big pond.

Even if the temptation is something even more extraordinary and otherworldly, it must at least be visible to people to be tempting.

Seeing that the other four guardians did not respond to his telepathic message at all, the fifth guardian cursed them inwardly as "shortsighted".

It seems these guys have been bullying others in the lower city for too long and are unwilling to explore the wider world.

“These people are definitely suspicious, and their target is definitely not just the South District. They are aiming for the Upper District, or even the entire Blackwater City.”

The Fifth Protector thought to himself, "If he can bring back this information, he should be appreciated by a great man."

"It seems we have to escape first!" The Fifth Protector surveyed the situation on the other side.

As a professional, I think very quickly, and through communication, I fully grasp the current situation.

"Nan Cang is dead. He must have seriously injured the werewolf before he died, so he shouldn't be a threat. The four guardians are hesitant, which can buy me some time."

The five Dharma protectors, their minds racing, felt that now was the best opportunity.

"run!"

The next moment, without any hesitation, the five protectors left the battlefield and rushed towards the outside of the mansion.

The four guardians on the other side couldn't help but widen their eyes in shock.

However, it wasn't because of the Five Protectors' actions, but because a tall figure was also blocking their way.

"How can it be!"

The Fifth Protector's eyes widened as the werewolf, who had just killed the King of Nancang and was severely injured, suddenly appeared before him.

Upon approaching, the five guardians could even smell the extremely pungent blood and see that not a single muscle on their bodies was intact.

"With such severe injuries, how much strength can he still muster?" The Fifth Protector thought fiercely, thrusting his sharp sword straight at the werewolf's body.

Tear!

The sharp sword pierced through the muscle, but was firmly stuck by the bones inside the werewolf's body.

"You should be grateful that the information in your mind is more precious than your life."

Faced with the sharp sword piercing his body, Ye Mo unleashed a fierce sword aura from the weapon, but it was firmly suppressed by the power within his body, and he remained completely unmoved.

The next moment, Ye Mo reached out and grabbed the head of the Fifth Protector in front of him.

"No!"

The latter tried to resist, but Ye Mo held his weapon firmly in place, while a huge wolf claw gripped his head tightly, making the Fifth Protector feel as if his brain was about to explode.

"With such little strength, you dare to resist?" Ye Mo grinned, showing his teeth.

After killing the King of Nancang, although he was seriously injured and almost died, he also completed his professional advancement and became a bronze-level professional, possessing the might of a wolf king.

After the breakthrough, although the injuries did not heal instantly, the body's essence still completed the leap, and the injuries recovered to some extent.

Even if he is seriously injured, he can easily defeat a mere Black Iron-level professional.

With a slight exertion of force, Ye Mo caused the Fifth Protector to scream in agony and faint instantly.

The master once said that every professional is precious, so we should try to capture them alive if possible.

After capturing the five guardians, Ye Mo set his sights on the other four guardians.

"We surrender!"

Faced with those incomparably bloodshot eyes, the four guardians surrendered without a second thought.

The four of them were also shrewd and calculating. One of the reasons they hadn't made a move yet was that they wanted to know the werewolves' condition.

Coincidentally, since the Five Protectors were willing to test the waters for them, they were happy to do so as well.

Although the Five Protectors frequently travel to the Upper City and even other cities, with their Iron-level strength, they only come into contact with the lower classes, and their own status is also low. In reality, apart from seeing the world, they can't do anything.

Unlike them, who are in charge of a region and have reached the pinnacle in dealing with people and affairs, they think much more.

Since the werewolves still have the strength to fight, they have no choice but to surrender unless they are willing to die.

As for what to do after surrendering, it's best to save your life first.

"Good, very good. Your master will be very happy that you are so sensible."

Yemo grinned: "Once you see your master, you'll all be glad you made this choice!"

"Owner!"

The four guardians' hearts stirred, realizing that this was the mastermind behind it all. They ignored Ye Mo's words of relief, knowing it was just empty promises; they had done it so many times that they were already immune to it.

"Thank you Lord Yemo!"

Of course, they still have to make a show of it on the surface.

……

Just as Ye Mo led his men to storm the Land King's mansion, Lu Yunhe also left the shop and headed towards the center of the lower city.

"With the help of the three professionals I've mentored, Ye Mo should be able to handle that mere Land King," Lu Yunhe calculated.

After being brainwashed by him and becoming a believer in the Demon God, Ye Mo's strength increased greatly, making him no less powerful than a Bronze-level professional.

They then recruited a professional and sent him to their side. Using the same brainwashing and faith-building methods, they gained another loyal subordinate.

After destroying several gangs, Ye Mo also obtained two sets of resources for advancing to the next level of professional.

With Lu Yunhe's help, his two underlings also successfully advanced to the professional level, during which he also gained a glimpse into the essence of the professional path.

Ye Mo had a desire to conquer all directions, and Lu Yunhe granted his wish, spending some time training the four of them.

Although they were all unaffiliated professionals, having latched onto him made them different from other professionals.

Although he is only at the Iron level now, the methods and knowledge he can use are incomparable to those of ordinary professionals.

Through hypnosis, knowledge was directly crammed into their minds, resulting in the emergence of several powerful professionals in a short period of time.

Limited by the unique nature of this world and the commotion he had caused before, many of Lu Yunhe's methods were no longer effective, and he could not do anything too contrary to common sense.

To avoid attracting the attention of the gods and unnecessarily adding pressure to oneself.

However, a small lower city, or even the entire Blackwater City, was clearly not within his scope of concern.

Ye Mo and his group headed to the Land King in the Southern District, while Lu Yunhe set off for the Central District, where the uncrowned king was also known as the "War King".

Unlike the other four areas, the central area is the true core of the entire Lower City, connecting the Upper City to the Lower City and controlling the entire Lower City.

The massive resources from the lower district are also transported to the upper district through the central area.