This assassin is upright

Chapter 424 Things change and people change
Server 98324 World.

Inside a rather simple hall, a meeting was being held. An elderly man with white hair stood up and looked at the short-haired girl with black hair at the head of the room, his tone somewhat solemn.

"Rayle, the people from server 67238 have contacted us again."

"That's outrageous!" another middle-aged man snorted angrily. "Those hyena-like bastards are really going too far."

“We only had some minor friction with them before, and we weren’t even at fault. Yet they’ve been targeting us for over twenty years because of that. Do they really think we’re easy to bully just because our server ID is high?”

"Feng Luo," the old man said in a deep voice, "be quiet."

He looked at the girl with short black hair again, his tone becoming increasingly serious, "Their wolfish ambitions are obvious."

"They're after Udir's remains..."

"Shut up!" Before the old man could finish speaking, Rael, who had been silent all along, slammed his hand on the table and stood up, glaring at the other man. "Don't make me repeat myself, my sister is just missing, she's not dead!"

The old man's lips moved upon hearing this, but in the end he only sighed.

Missing?

It's been over twenty years.

The fact that they disappeared for over twenty years after conquering the 4A dungeon speaks volumes to everyone.

This is just something Rael is telling himself.

But thinking of this gentle girl who had always hidden under Udyr's protection, and how she had to shoulder the responsibility of a huge world because of her sister's departure, and how she had gritted her teeth and endured it for more than 20 years, the old man couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her, so he went along with what she said.

"You're right, it's just a disappearance, there's still hope."

He didn't want to bring it up again and steered the conversation back on track, saying, "Server 67238 is eyeing the legendary equipment left behind by Udyr."

"That is almost the very foundation upon which we live and thrive in this world."

"We cannot back down, but the other side is coming on strong, and even has the Fifth Divine District backing them up. I'm afraid it will be difficult for us to escape unscathed."

"What about Blue Star?" one of the powerful figures asked softly. "Can they help us?"

"Don't even think about it." Another powerful figure shook his head. "Their relationship with us is limited to Udyr and that player named Yu Zhun."

"Now that they have been missing for more than 20 years, it is still unknown whether the other side is willing to recognize us as an ally."

"Moreover, I've heard that Earth is also under pressure from the Fifth Divine District, and its situation may not be much better than ours."

"As for our other allies..." the powerful figure shook his head, "In the end, we still have to solve this ourselves."

"Find out the situation regarding server 67238 entering the Lv80 dungeon," Rael said coldly.

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Since reaching level 71 and being unable to enter level 70 dungeons, Rael has not entered any dungeons again.

It wasn't that she was unwilling, but that others wouldn't allow it.

After losing Udir, they dared not let Rail take any more risks.

Only when others also reach Lv71 or higher, catching up with Rael's level, and then risk their lives to try the strategy a few more times, will they dare to let Rael enter the Lv80 level 4A dungeon.

but now…

"This is my order as the Temple Master!" Without giving anyone else a chance to speak, Rael said in a deep voice, "There are no players above Lv81 on server 67238."

"Their strongest is only a few levels higher than me."

"As long as I can successfully snipe their strongest opponent..."

"Server number 67238 will definitely stop!"

After saying that, Rael got up and walked out of the hall.

The people in the hall looked at each other, and then one of them couldn't help but slam his fist on the table, revealing a frustrated expression.

"In the end, we were useless, leaving her to bear so much alone."

The others all sighed, then left quickly to take their own actions.

Meanwhile, after leaving the main hall, Rael returned home, collapsed onto his bed, and hugged a somewhat old doll beside him.

From a young age, she was a timid girl who didn't have much of her own opinion and was more used to following her older sister's arrangements. She was extremely attached to her sister and even when she grew up, she still wanted to sleep with her sister.

She thought that this kind of life could continue forever, and that she could live a carefree life under her sister's protection.

But Udir's disappearance shattered her dreams.

With her sister gone, she became the world's only hope. Chosen by the people, she took her sister's place and became the world's strongest, but…

"Udyr, when will you be back?"

She murmured softly, burying her head in the doll, and whispered in a muffled voice, "I miss you so much."

"Until I stood in your position, I realized how heavy the burden you've always carried was, yet you never told me about it, always patiently listening to my capricious complaints about trivial matters..."

As Rael's mumbled words drifted through the room, a hand gently covered Rael's short hair, ruffling it as if petting a puppy, and then slowly combing it back into place.

The familiar touch made Rael's body stiffen abruptly.

She buried her face in the doll, muttering in a trembling voice, "Is this... a dream?"

She dared not look up, dared not make any movement, for fear that the warmth and touch from above would vanish with her recklessness.

“Rayel…” Udir said softly, then hugged her tightly. “You’ve had a tough time while I was away.”

Rael slowly moved his head away from the doll, looking at the face he had longed for so long, now so close to him, his eyes gradually reddening.

Immediately afterwards, she burst into tears and buried herself tightly in Udir's arms.

Where have you been all these years?!

"If you can't come back, can't you at least let me know you're safe?"

"Do you know how worried I am about you?"

"I…"

“I know.” Udyr pressed his forehead against Rael’s head and interrupted Rael in a low voice, “I’m sorry, Rael, for the past twenty years I have missed you and everyone else every single moment.”

"But everything happened so suddenly. I didn't have a chance to contact you before I was directly drawn into a gamble by the gods."

"Fortunately... we won."

"A gamble by the gods?" Rael slowly lifted his head from Udir's embrace, his teary eyes filled with curiosity.

"what is that?"

"It all started with the [Abyss of the Underworld]." Udyr recounted the events that led them to accidentally enter the 5A dungeon.

Rael was also drawn to this past, temporarily setting aside his excitement and becoming anxious about the adventures the group would face.

“However, this hardship has ultimately paid off enough,” Udyr said softly, then took out the token of the master of the God and Demon Palace.

"The master of the God and Demon Palace owes each of us a wish."

"With His power, He can easily make everything in our world better within His power."

"What's more, I also obtained two Heavenly Demon Pearls." "Although the maximum number of players allowed in the dungeon means that only the lowest level of the Heavenly Demon Pearl formation can be activated, it still makes one invincible among those of the same level."

"For servers like ours that are lagging behind in clearing dungeons, this could completely reverse the situation of the entire world."

At this point, Udir suddenly remembered something and looked at Rael, "I don't think I've asked yet."

"How have you all been all these years since I left?"

"Is there anything wrong with our world?"

“Chau and Alichi are dead,” Rael said softly. “The others are fine; they’ve remained the same all these years since you left.”

“Chau…Aliqi…” Udir’s eyes dimmed slightly.

These two were once among the strongest players in their world, and they followed Udyr to conquer many dungeons.

“As for our world…” Rael tightened his grip on Udyr’s hand, “Server 67238 keeps provoking and targeting us.”

“Server 67238!” Udyr’s eyes sharpened instantly, a chilling killing intent surging deep within them. “As far as I remember, our world and the other side don’t seem to have any major conflicts. The only time we had any friction was due to a player’s mistake in the other side’s world.”

"What if I leave...?"

“After you left, they brought up the old issues again,” Rael said softly, “and used it as an excuse to keep targeting us.”

"They have the support of the Fifth Divine District behind them."

"The Fifth Divine District, on the other hand, received the tacit approval of the First Divine District."

“The Fifth Divine District…The First Divine District…” Udyr quickly recalled what had happened in the [Forbidden Ruins of the Gods], a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Call everyone together for a meeting!"

"We will collect all the debts we've owed over the years, one by one!"
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Server 39393 World.

Lu Wen sat cross-legged in front of the Master of the Ascending God Pavilion and recounted his experiences over the years.

The worry that had been in the eyes of the Pavilion Master of the Divine Ascension Pavilion was quickly replaced by shock and delight. After listening to Lu Wen recount his gains, he couldn't help but shout, "Great!"

"You did an excellent job this time... cough cough cough!"

He coughed twice suddenly, making a sound like a broken bellows. The master of Dengshen Pavilion instinctively covered his mouth, but could not stop the blood from flowing from between his fingers.

Lu Wen's pupils contracted sharply, and the slight smugness he felt from being praised by his teacher vanished in an instant. He rushed forward to support the Master of Dengshen Pavilion, his voice urgent and filled with deep worry.

"Teacher, what's wrong with you?"

"I'm fine..." The Lord of the Ascending God Pavilion waved his hand casually, wiping away the bloodstains on his hands with nonchalant ease. "I've just gotten a bit older."

“A bit old…” Lu Wen muttered to himself in a low voice.

When the Lord of the Divine Pavilion left, he was already a level 85 player, and now he has reached level 90, just one step away from the third job advancement. With such strength, his lifespan will naturally be extended.

For the master of the Ascending God Pavilion, he was still in his prime at this moment.

"Teacher, what exactly happened?"

He stared directly at the Master of the Ascending God Pavilion, "Why didn't you tell me?"

Upon hearing this, the master of the Ascending God Pavilion paused slightly.

Then, he sighed softly, "It's all in the past, you don't need to know."

"Teacher!" Lu Wen raised his voice a few decibels and strode up to the Master of the Ascending God Pavilion.

"I'm not a kid anymore."

"Tell me, what happened?"

Why were you so badly injured?

"Let me speak." A soft sigh came from the side, and then a man carrying a bow and wearing animal skins strode out.

Sensing the power fluctuations emanating from the other party that far exceeded the second level, Lu Wen's expression changed slightly.

This is the protector of their server number 39393, the [God of Hunting] Belur.

“Beruul, tell me what happened.”

“After you left, a third-tier expert came to me,” Belur said in a deep voice. “The other party is from the Fifth Divine District. His purpose in coming to me is very simple: he does not want me to continue to provide you with protection.”

“The Fifth Divine District…” Lu Wen clenched his fist slightly, a chilling killing intent surging in his eyes, “Could it be because of the [Forbidden Ruins of the Gods]?”

"That's probably it." Belur nodded slightly. "The Fifth Divine District has been a subordinate of the First Divine District for a long time."

"Furthermore, you also defeated five of their divine sons."

"They're just useless," Lu Wen scoffed. "You're still here, so it seems you rejected them."

“Of course.” Belur patted the shoulder of the Divine Pavilion Master beside him. “Your teacher and I are old friends.”

"I could never do something so treacherous."

"Although the Fifth God Zone is powerful, I am different from most third-tier players. I am not a third-tier player who came from the server world. I have no world constraints. A free third-tier player like me does not need to depend on anyone's opinion."

"Of course, if I refuse them, they will definitely be unhappy."

“So…” Belur’s expression darkened slightly, “they sent two experts of similar strength to me to try to kill me.”

"Once I die, it will be difficult for server 39393 to find a new third-tier powerhouse as a protector in the short term, and the result will be the same."

“I narrowly escaped death in that battle.” As he said this, Belur looked at the Lord of the Divine Pavilion with a complicated expression. “At the last moment, it was your teacher who saved my life.”

"Teacher?" Lu Wen stared wide-eyed at the Master of the Ascending God Pavilion beside him in disbelief.

Veteran third-tier characters like Belur have already reached the upper limit of their own divine level, while Belur is at the fourth level of divine transformation, Lv130.

The opponent has sent out two equally strong fighters. Is this a battle that my teacher should get involved in?
“Don’t let your teacher’s secluded lifestyle fool you,” Bellur tapped Lu Wen on the head. “He has more cards up his sleeve than you think.”

"In that battle, your teacher shattered his own path to help me, temporarily gaining the power to fight alongside me."

"In the end, one of the two opponents died and the other escaped. The Fifth Divine District suffered this loss and dared not make any more rash moves."

"However, your teacher was also severely injured in that battle."

At this point, Belur sighed softly, his expression complex.

“Smashing the path is tantamount to cutting off his own future, which means that he will almost certainly never be able to advance to the third stage in this lifetime.”

"And the severe injuries he suffered in the battle were not something that ordinary treasures could heal; they were a special kind of injury that was extremely difficult to heal."

“Teacher…” Lu Wen fell silent upon hearing this, but then suddenly remembered something, “I have a token, I can…”

"No!" the Pavilion Master of the Divine Ascension roared, "Lu Wen, don't do such a foolish thing."

Lu Wen's movements came to an abrupt halt.

"I am exhausted and hopeless, a useless person who cannot break through the third stage."

"Put the token away and use it for something more important!"

(End of this chapter)