Having a fever? Overslept? Forgot to log in?
I can’t believe his nonsense!
The feeling of wanting to cut someone is uncontrollable. If I didn’t know I couldn’t beat Yu Weize, Pojun Baba definitely wouldn’t attempt to control himself.
At this moment, all I can do is to tough it out and reply through gritted teeth.
[Pojun Baba: Is there any point in pretending here, just the two of us?]
[Yu Weize: Huh? Why can’t I understand what you’re saying?]
[Pojun Baba: Heh, if I expose you for bringing people from another guild to steal the first kill on the boss, let’s see how people outside view you.]
[Yu Weize: Huh? Am I still half-asleep? Why are you saying things I don’t understand?]
Pojun Baba almost threw his knight’s spear at this point.
Yu Weize’s intention to log in at this time was evident, but what Pojun Baba never expected was that this guy could shamelessly deny everything to this extent.
Apart from the distinctive mechanical maneuvers that could be recognized, the Crusaders had no evidence to prove that the artillery expert from the Mechanical City was Yu Weize’s alternate account.
So the current situation is, even if Pojun Baba exposes him directly, as long as Yu Weize doesn’t admit it, who would believe the Crusaders’ word? Unless, the few big shots from the Rattlesnake guild present today are willing to come forward as witnesses.
Pojun Baba’s thoughts stirred for a moment but were quickly abandoned.
With all the recent commotion, who doesn’t know that Yu Weize is about to leave the guild? This Old Six
Pojun Bababa felt extremely aggrieved, and his thoughts were somewhat confused.
But just when he was about to endure the humiliation, Han Yuze poured oil on the fire.
[Yu Weize: Actually, there’s nothing important about logging in now. I just came up to console you about the first kill failure.]
[Yu Weize: After all, the first kill in this version is a bit embarrassing for a big guild like the Crusaders. As the guild leader, it must be tough to explain to the higher-ups, right? I’m genuinely worried for you.]
[Yu Weize: But now that I see that you, Guild Leader, are in good spirits, I feel relieved. Keep it up, keep it up, and keep pushing forward.]
[Yu Weize: Okay, I’ve sent my condolences. I’m going back offline to sleep now. You know, colds and fevers can be quite painful.]
You’re in great spirits, d*mn it!
Aren’t you the one who kept me up all night, unable to sleep?!
Pojun Baba, struggling to control the urge to spit blood, sent a message just before Han Yuze logged off.
[Pojun Baba: Don’t get too smug. The day is coming. Let’s talk about when you’re coming to the base to sign the contract termination, shall we?]
[Yu Weize: Oh, I’ll go tomorrow afternoon.]
After sending the last message, Han Yuze logged off, leaving Pojun Baba to stare at the now dimmed profile picture and grind his teeth.
With no outlet for his frustration, he eventually logged off in a state of annoyance.
Now, everywhere in the streets and alleys, people are talking about the first kill. Every word feels like a dagger in the heart of Pojun Baba, even worse than burying his head in the sand!
Pojun Baba couldn’t sleep all night, his mind in turmoil.
The next day, after logging in and wandering around for a while, he logged off again, counting the minutes until he could settle the score with Han Yuze.
Finally, it was afternoon.
After lunch, Pojun Baba sat directly in front of the base’s entrance.
Time ticked away, and as he was about to turn into stone right there, a taxi finally came into view.
A very familiar figure got out of the car.
Pojun Baba’s face darkened, and with a solemn expression, he took three quick steps toward him.
When Han Yuze got out of the car and saw the man walking briskly towards him, he remained calm. He paid the taxi fare without rushing, closed the car door, and, with his hands in his pockets, walked casually in sharp contrast to the intense atmosphere.
“Hey, Guild Leader, long time no see,” Han Yuze said in a friendly manner, patting Pojun Baba’s shoulder twice as they passed by.
Before Pojun Baba could utter the words at the tip of his tongue, he saw Han Yuze completely dismiss him and walk past without a care.
His expression grew even colder. Clenching his fist, he turned to the departing figure and shouted, “Yu Weize, stop right there!”
This time, Han Yuze stopped his steps.
As he turned around, he still had that seemingly smiling but not quite expression. However, the corners of his mouth carried a different kind of coldness. “Guild Leader, is there something else?”
With this attitude of pretending to be innocent, Pojun Baba couldn’t help but feel an unprecedented sense of oppression.
Their eyes met, and although they were previously very familiar with each other, they now felt like strangers.
This had never happened before.
Due to his relationship with the former guild leader, Yi Shuibian, Pojun Baba had never refused any of Yu Weize’s arrangements, even though he acted arrogantly and had a quirky personality, and never showed him any favor. This made him subconsciously feel that he had a firm grasp on this person.
But now, Han Yuze’s every move seemed assertive and disdainful.
Combining the purpose of this trip, it felt like he was telling Pojun Baba that everything was completely out of his control.
Pojun Baba had been brewing up his pent-up emotions all night and was ready to explode, but Han Yuze’s gaze held him back.
Finally, he opened his mouth with a stern tone, “…Is there something else? Don’t you know?”
This time, Han Yuze was even more direct and put on an extremely innocent look as he asked, “Although I didn’t say it, you can tell me if there’s anything else?”
With this apparent attitude of playing dumb to the end, Pojun Baba couldn’t help but laugh. “Yu Weize, don’t think we have no way to deal with you! Just wait, we’ll settle the accounts from last night sooner or later! I want to see which guild will be willing to take in this so-called big shot!”
“Oh, I see. Is there anything else?” Han Yuze waited for a while and, seeing that Pojun Baba didn’t say anything else, he leisurely smiled and said, “If there’s nothing else, I’ll go process the contract termination.”
After saying that, he didn’t pay any more attention to Pojun Baba and walked away.
Of course, Han Yuze knew what Pojun Bababa was threatening.
When he had a conversation with Yi Shuibian, the original guild leader of the Crusaders, Pojun Baba was also present. He knew about Yu Weize’s plans to leave the Crusaders and play the game casually.
But did it really matter?
The most important thing was that he was free now.
After fulfilling the promise he made in the past and regaining his freedom, he felt truly happy.
While waiting for a taxi by the roadside, Han Yuze’s phone rang.
He glanced at the caller ID, answered the call, and said, “Hello, Brother Yi.”
The caller was Yi Shuibian, the original guild leader of the Crusaders.
He was Han Yuze’s neighbor in real life, and he had protected Han Yuze since childhood by getting into fights with local thugs. If it weren’t for him, Han Yuze might have gone down the wrong path, so even though he had retired from the game for many years, he was still highly respected and called “Brother Yi”.
It was because of this deep friendship that Han Yuze had considered quitting the game altogether when he realized his contract was up, but he eventually agreed to serve a few more years in the Crusaders at the request of Yi Shuibian.
When Yi Shuibian called Han Yuze, he got straight to the point: “I heard your contract is expiring. Is this about officially leaving the guild?”
“Yeah, it’s settled.”
Han Yuze hailed a taxi, gave the destination address, and settled into a comfortable position in the back seat. “What’s up, Brother Yi? Suddenly feeling remorse for making me work hard and selling four years of my youth for you?”
“Stop making fun of me. Back then, I sold the guild because your sister-in-law needed surgery, and we were short on money.”
Yi Shuibian chuckled and said, “I’ve really come to terms with it now. Even though it’s still called the Crusaders, it’s not the guild we built from scratch anymore. Capital has completely infiltrated it, and even if you stay there, it has changed. My selfishness back then is a joke when I look at it now. So, while you’re leaving the guild, I want to make amends for you. I feel really sorry for keeping you tied up with a contract for so many years, bro.”
As Han Yuze listened, he felt touched at first, but then he burst into laughter.
Over the years, Yi Shuibian had indeed apologized to him many times, often bringing up the regretful apologies. It had reached the point where his ears were practically calloused. Back then, when he had to sell his beloved guild, Yi Shuibian had lost sleep for several days and only persuaded Han Yuze to stay and continue working for the guild because he couldn’t bear to let it go.
In reality, at that time, Han Yuze had already considered retiring from the game, but he kept playing for a few more years to repay the favors he owed from his delinquent youth. So, according to his original plan, after terminating the contract with the Crusaders, he had no intention of continuing as a professional player. He could either retire or enjoy a leisurely life, and causing some trouble for the Crusaders didn’t seem like a bad idea.
But now, the situation was clearly different.
“Don’t say it that way,” Han Yuze chuckled and reassured, “You don’t owe me anything. If it weren’t for you, I might still be some wild kid messing around somewhere. Back then, you were so concerned about the Crusaders, and I served a few more years just because I felt like it. And well… I really didn’t plan on becoming a professional player. If it weren’t for this contract, I might have retired a long time ago.”
Yi Shuibian asked, “So, are you planning to continue playing now? Back then, you said you didn’t want to be a professional player. What about now?”
Han Yuze’s gaze fell outside the window, and there was a meaningful smile on his lips. “Now, I have a place I want to go.”
During the ride, the two of them chatted about other matters for a while.
Once they arrived at his place, the call ended.
After going upstairs, Han Yuze didn’t rush to have dinner but instead activated the virtual cabin and logged into the small account of the female machine gunner.
It was the same location he had logged off from before.
The first thing he did was open his friends list, find the Light Elves’ profile, and send a message: “Are you available? Let’s chat.”
Jiang Shi had already heard the news of Yu Weize leaving the guild.
After all, it was a recent event that had attracted a lot of attention. The streets and alleys were filled with discussions about the first kill in the wilderness from the previous day, and the explosion within the Crusaders after the sudden departure of a certain god in the afternoon. It was a hot topic.
If not for experiencing it personally, he wouldn’t have known that Yu Weize had such a high level of national discussion.
Of course, some of the loyal fans of the Crusaders were cursing while many fans of other professional guilds were relishing the situation.
Jiang Shi initially thought that Han Yuze wouldn’t log in today, but he watched as Han Yuze’s game profile lit up.
Seeing the message, he thought that maybe Han Yuze wanted to talk about the guild’s future and, out of curiosity, agreed to the meeting.
However, what he didn’t expect was that Han Yuze wanted to discuss the guild’s future, specifically the issue of which guild to join.
After listening to Han Yuze’s explanation, Jiang Shi finally understood: “So, you served the Crusaders for so many years because you promised Yi Shuibian Guild Leader, but now, because you’ve made too many enemies and have nowhere to go, you want to discuss the possibility of joining us?”
“That’s right.” Han Yuze looked directly at Jiang Shi with an expression that was three parts hopeful and seven parts melancholy. He sighed deeply, feeling quite exhausted. “With nowhere to go, I just thought I’d ask if these seven silver coins could get you to take in a poor guy like me?”