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"Hmph, after the battle in the underwater ruins, they must have gained some understanding of my power. Next time, they will surely gather stronger forces to deal with me. That 'Knight of the Crescent Moon' Carol is originally the guardian of the Sixteen Kingdoms Alliance, so it's almost certain that he will return. Moreover, the forbidden spell casters are not only the bulwark of the southern continent but also an indispensable presence for the Holy Light Temple, which is eager to use the southern forces to counterattack the western continent, and the Desert Mercenary Empire, which is about to face the orcs head-on. My sudden attack must have worsened their situation, so the alliance of these three is inevitable. However, it's hard to predict the stance of the Yellow Dragon and Tiele nations in the east. Additionally, the 'Knight of Death,' the guardian of the already fallen Viking kingdom, is also elusive... Heh... Things are getting more and more intriguing." Chen Xuanfeng kept calculating in his heart, but his expression showed no sign of tension.

At this moment, their group was still staying on the "Ancient God" battleship. After a round of major purchases, all the daily necessities on the ship had been restocked, making it as good as new. Although the space was not very spacious, it was, after all, a ship configured for a general-level commander, making it ten times more comfortable than ordinary goblin ships and a hundred times better than later-era ships. The "Ancient God" battleship was anchored dozens of kilometers offshore, relying on ancient technology to remain motionless even in the dark currents and tides.

The group stayed on the ship not out of novelty but because the Commercial Alliance's intelligence network was too powerful.

Previously, the movements of Chen Xuanfeng's group of three had also been noticed by some, but at that time, they were mixed among the exiled Viking warriors heading south. The large number of exiled Viking warriors kept the Commercial Alliance's intelligence network in a tense state, so their surveillance of this group was only kept at a basic level. After Jin Luosha represented Fontainebleau and formed alliances with several merchant guilds, naturally, the higher-ups of the guilds would cover their tracks, so their actions had not been hindered. But now, the entire southern continent had been mobilized. As soon as they showed their faces, they would be immediately locked on, followed by tracking, surveillance, ambushes, and sieges. Although they were not afraid, it was indeed a very troublesome matter.

So now, the only one who could effectively gather intel and scout for information was the android girl Li Jia, who could drastically change her appearance. As for Chen Xuanfeng and Jin Luosha, whether in their original forms or altered forms, they had already been exposed, making it hard to stay undercover. As for the elf sisters, they were simply attention-grabbing symbols and could not possibly take on these tasks.

"However, brother, if we stay trapped here, I'm afraid nothing will change, right?" Jin Luosha raised this question. Their time was not abundant. Not only could Fontainebleau not be without a lord for long, but the Orc King and the Temple of War would not give them much leeway either. By now, the news of their successful attack on the forbidden spell casters should have reached the ears of the orc higher-ups. If they wanted to contact the elves before those two factions officially sent envoys, Chen Xuanfeng had no more than a month left.

"Hmm, that's true. It seems we must be more proactive," Chen Xuanfeng nodded with a smile. The Commercial Alliance could only bring him trouble. While he disliked unnecessary trouble, if it was trouble that contained variables, he didn't mind stirring up a bit.

Thinking of it, he acted.

A day later, shocking news spread from the Commercial Alliance: a golden-armored Sword Emperor, wielding a sword and a blade, had suddenly attacked the headquarters of the largest mercenary group in the alliance city of Naswa. This large mercenary group, ranked twentieth in the south, was completely annihilated within an hour, with thousands of stationed mercenaries slaughtered. Afterward, the assailant walked away unscathed.

The next day, bad news came again: the three major mercenary groups stationed in Parkin City were attacked by the golden-armored Sword Emperor. Tens of thousands of mercenaries were scattered, and all the leaders were killed. The city suffered huge losses, and the perpetrator still escaped unscathed.

On the third day, Telat City...

On the fourth day...

...

For seven consecutive days, up to fifteen mercenary groups in the Commercial Alliance were destroyed, with nearly thirty thousand mercenaries killed, including two Sword Emperors and sixteen Sword Masters. The entire alliance was thrown into panic. People didn't know who the killer was or why he was carrying out such slaughter, but it was clear that such a massacre was not something an ordinary Sword Emperor could accomplish. Even the strongest Sword Emperors, the "Knight of the Holy Grail" and the "Dragon Emperor Knights," couldn't do it. So... who was the killer?

Greater fear circulated among the higher-ups of the Commercial Alliance.

They all knew that the perpetrator was Chen Xuanfeng and what he had done. Originally, these commercial magnates had planned to suppress this orc spy who had shaken the foundation of the south. However, Chen Xuanfeng's sudden and frenzied slaughter greatly disrupted their extermination plan, and with the massive amount of bloodshed, these big merchants couldn't help but recall another terrifying possibility—"Saint's Killing Spree."

In this world, the power of warriors comes from life-and-death battles on the battlefield. Unlike the Sword Emperor realm, which relies on spiritual enlightenment, before the birth of the "Holy Crest," the promotion of successive Sword Saints was accompanied by massive slaughter. The power of dual battle aura must be tempered with the blood of both enemies and allies. Only through repeated near-death experiences and struggles between life and death could a warrior master the most formidable force in the world. Such a process of slaughter is known as the "Saint's Killing Spree."

According to the information provided by the "Knight of the Flame Phoenix," this werewolf happened to be a possessor of dual battle aura. Therefore, without knowing the true purpose of the other party, the commercial magnates had to take this factor into account.

Dealing with an expert of this level, unless the "Ancestor of Sword Saints" were resurrected, no one could guarantee a one-hit kill. And if they couldn't ensure the target's quick demise, the more the other party was pushed to the brink, the more likely they were to break through that ethereal boundary and step into the Saint realm. It is said that in the past, the "White-Haired Demon Lion King" Leimen broke through to the Saint realm while covering the retreat of his allies, surrounded by tens of thousands of troops and besieged by two human Sword Saints and four tenth-level combat mages. He then annihilated the human experts and swept across the entire continent.