The Great Thief

Translator: Exodus Tales Editor: Exodus Tales

Every club specialized in unique roles.

For example, because of Sorrowless, Glory Capital had assembled a huge number of high-level Mages. Even Majin Temple, for the last few years, had been completely embarrassed. The quality of their Mages couldn’t compare with Glory Capital, so their reputation was a bit undeserved.

Because of Lu Li, Ruling Sword was originally meant to be the dream place for high-level Thieves, but it was a shame that they had no way of reaching the apex. It was probably the damn couple that collectively covered up any glimmering potential. Who would care about any other Thieves?

Rather, it was the role of Paladins that enhanced Ruling Sword.

If you weren’t judging by appearances, before Mu Qiu joined, Ruling Sword basically didn’t have any outstanding Paladins. Moreover, Mu Qiu couldn’t compare with those established, famous competitors like Green Flag Wine. What attracted Paladins was the faction of the Night Watchmen, as well as Tyr’s Hand, the faction that Ruling Sword had newly joined.

These two factions were both Paladin-focused.

The former were Paladins of Darkshire, who had been fighting bravely against the Scourge on the frontlines.

Regardless of whether it was the Horde or Alliance players, everyone needed to maintain enough respect for these few masters fighting so staunchly.

The latter were standing guard, maintaining Tyr’s Hand’s strength, under the command of Tirion Fordring. Whether they were heroes, low-lives or had just come out of nowhere, Tirion Fordring had already become the representative for Paladins. From their perspective, he was their spiritual leader.

The other little factions weren’t as high-end as these. These rebellious and zealous Paladins were the

ones who would be chasing after this sort of meaningless stuff.

The other thing that increased Ruling Sword’s popularity and attractiveness to Paladins was that these two factions, for the moment, only accepted Ruling Sword Paladins.

Mu Qiu was a competitor, but he didn’t act as one and was therefore well-liked by his Paladin guildmates.

“If you want to get ahead, you have to face various challenges. Playing PVP outside is one of those,” Lu Li said, not feeling at all that others wanting Mu Qiu to do things for them was a provocation to the club.

“That’s certainly right – every top-level celebrity competitor killed their way up from the masses. Hopefully Mu Qiu can fulfil his wishes and become a truly famous competitor.”

Dark Wind was especially able to understand Mu Qiu, because he had a similar experience to him.

Becoming a competitor was actually a simple process. The first step was to participate in competitions.

At the time, the requirements for entering competitions in the gaming circle wasn’t considered high at all. You only had to cross the line in the preliminaries and you could basically be considered a competitor.

If you could rely on gaming to make a living, then you were also one step closer to calling yourself a professional competitor.

However, if you wanted to go one step further and become a celebrity competitor, this would be much more difficult.

Many players had fought in competitions for over a dozen years, and it was only when they were retiring that they were recognised as celebrity competitors. This was simply no more than an award for encouragement. Who would have thought that it would take until the very end for the gaming circle to recognise them, and even then, only recognise them with such reluctance?

Dark Wind had been stuck between professional competitors and celebrity competitors for quite a few years, and in the end, there was no way to gain approval.

In the end, he chose to give up and went on the road to being a professional commentator. At least there was a silver lining. There were limits to his achievements in professional competitions, but in this area of commentating, he was a massive success.

“Of the three new people, which one did you focus on training?” Dark Wind asked, changing the subject.

“I focused on all of them,” Lu Li said, without having any other choice. If he didn’t, then how would the two others feel when they heard it? He could only answer with, “It’s just that their focus in training was different, but since they’re competing, we certainly did all that we could.”

“So, do you think they can win?” Dark Wind finally asked.

“Of course.” Without needing to explain too much, Lu Li’s response was simple, but his tone was sure.

“Haha, so Lu Li guesses that Ruling Sword club will win. Water Fairy, what’s your guess?” Dark Wind laughed in a sinister, cunning tone.

There was a swear word he wanted to say but couldn’t say it. No matter what he did, things just didn’t work out. Lu Li had already decided firmly that no matter what the other person said, he wouldn’t make a guess. If worst came to worst, he could just hide his weaknesses and say that he couldn’t tell.

But without realising it, he’d fallen into this setup.

“I…” Water Fairy also hesitated.

According to her and Lu Li’s secret understanding between them, the two of them would guess differently. In this way, there’d only be one person answering the question, but now, she couldn’t possibly say that Ruling Sword was going to lose.

If she said that Ruling Sword would lose, then you would have to be a total idiot to buy that lie.

“Hehe.”

Dark Wind was particularly self-satisfied. His competitive career wasn’t as good as these two, and he couldn’t fight well enough in the arena, but when it came to playing annoying tricks like these, he was much more experienced that this odd couple.

“I’m not sure.”

Who didn’t know how to act so shamelessly, especially a pretty girl like herself?

“No, we can’t be acting like that,” Dark Wind said seriously.

“How come you, teacher Wind, can be acting so perversely, but we can’t?” Water Fairy asked, firmly sticking up for her rights.

“Listen to the cries of those spectators. Do you really think they don’t understand the principle that ‘Those who are just get more support, and those who are unjust lose their fort’? If you don’t choose, then I’ll just choose for you,” Dark Wind said without the slightest hint of shame at all.

Yes, the voice of the audience was indeed very important, but Water Fairy not evidently not one to go down without a fight.

“How about this – I’ll choose myself, but you can’t randomly draw those three cards out like before. If you don’t promise, then I’ll keep acting this way. Anyway, you can’t get the better of me.”

Water Fairy believed that Lu Li would pick an innocuous question to ask her.

This was that sort of ridiculous self-confidence!

“Alright then, for your sake as a pretty girl.”

Dark Wind also knew when enough was enough; they had arrived at a point where she agreed. He wasn’t really looking after this odd couple’s benefit. The main thing was still the benefit of the program.

“Then I think that Ruling Sword will win. Their opponents call themselves the ladies of the Imperial Harem. With such a name, girls definitely won’t like them,” Water Fairy said.

The traditional 72 concubines of the imperial harems was the ultimate dream for a man, but the worst nightmare for a woman. That was why she stood firmly by Ruling Sword’s side and didn’t even consider the possibility of the other team winning.

The Imperial Harem group was actually not bad; they had won all three rounds before.

“The one going on for Ruling Sword is…Mu Qiu!” Dark Wind announced with a sparkle in his eyes. “Congratulations everyone. In the first round, you’ll be able to see the elegance of the Greatsword of the Brotherhood. The sword that Mu Qiu is holding is the best two-handed sword in the game so far.”