Chapter 10. Why are you calling me?
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Now it is obvious that even if they wanted to resolve the situation peacefully, it would be impossible. The six people were entangled with each other without any obstacles, just as the other party said, three red-named players against one. There was no choice to prioritize attacking one person, indicating their confidence in their own strength.

And this confidence was quickly confirmed.

"Ah-!"

"Wow-!"

The long sword in their hands did not show any advantage when facing the opponent's dagger. In addition, compared to Yunyou's subordinates who showed mercy, the three red-named players showed no restraint in their attacks. They completely intended to kill their opponents, leaving the three ordinary players with little room for resistance. After inflicting only a few wounds on their opponents, the forest echoed with two cries of despair.

Their companions on both sides were killed mercilessly by the opponents in less than a minute. It was unbelievable to witness the sparkling light dissipating into nothingness. The remaining person's face was filled with fear, his actions halted, and he completely lost any resistance.

If the three of them had chosen to flee rather than fight from the beginning, perhaps there would still be hope for survival. But by the time they realized something was wrong, it was already too late. Moreover, after the deaths of the two companions, the three red-named players surrounded the remaining person, completely cutting off any retreat.

At this point, resistance was entirely meaningless. The player who previously boasted about his "decent strength" had no time to regret his words. Who would have known that they would encounter so many red-named players in this place? It seemed that all of the red-named players in the game had gathered here.

After killing the two individuals, the three red-named players suddenly stopped their attacks. They looked at their opponent, who had lost all will to fight, with contempt on their faces, seemingly enjoying the expression of despair.

"Big... big brother..."

The man who had just realized his situation begged for mercy, "We were wrong. We shouldn't have opposed you. You... are you interested in this woman? Yes, she's really beautiful. How about... you take her away! Then you can do whatever you want with her. If you want to force her right here, I can even help you keep watch..."

Qingyu, who hadn't even recovered from the chaos of the battle, was pushed aside by the man who had sworn to protect her just a moment ago. He even urged the other party to violate her!

She couldn't help but widen her eyes in disbelief. How could there be such a despicable and disgusting man in the world?

When placed on the side of justice, one could display the demeanor of a gentleman. But when faced with real danger, everything could be sacrificed.

Qingyu, who already had a very poor impression of men in the game due to yesterday's incident, was now even more angry, unable to utter a single word.

"Hehe, is that so?"

The leader among the three red-named players laughed when he heard those words, "Indeed, such a beautiful little beauty cannot be enjoyed by trash like you."

"Yes, yes, you are right... I am trash. How could I dare to compete for women with esteemed gentlemen like you? I beg you, spare me..."

"Unfortunately, we don't need you to do anything. When it comes to that, there's a stranger standing beside you. Just thinking about it makes me shudder. I guess you can't even perform then, can you?"

"What...!? No..."

"So, please die as well."

Like monkeys playing around, they shook their heads mockingly. In the midst of another scream and Qingyu's trembling shock, the last person ultimately could not escape their fate and disappeared forever among the brilliance in this small forest.

Although Qingyu had no fondness for those three individuals, seeing them disappear right in front of her still filled her with fear. When the three red-named players finished the battle and turned to look at her, the young girl instinctively took two steps back, clutching her collar tightly with her hand.

If Yunyou's red name had given her some slight hope for red-named players, the appearance of these three red-named players completely shattered that hope.

In many cases, being a red-named player truly represented not caring about others' lives and being a ruthless killer."Don't worry, little beauty, we won't kill you. On the contrary, if you follow us, you can achieve a leveling speed far beyond ordinary people. In the future, we will also share some of the resources we obtain with you, which will ensure your safe survival in this world through better equipment."

There was a slight difference from what she had imagined. She thought that even if they didn't kill her, they would at least unleash their savage instincts immediately. However, the leader unexpectedly smiled and spoke in a gentle tone, "As long as you help us with our physiological needs every night, that's all we ask."

"You...!?"

The three red-named individuals, with their true faces revealed, smirked as they surrounded Qingyu. They were confident and had an outline of the upcoming story in mind. Even if there were other players passing by who dared to cause trouble, they believed that they had the complete confidence and time to finish them off and continue with their original plan.

"So, in order for us to have a delightful relationship in the future, let's start by collecting the 'down payment.'"

As Qingyu watched the approaching groping hands, she couldn't help but scream in horror.

"Don't come near me! Stay away-- Ye Yunyou!"

At this moment, Qingyu, who was unaware of any protective measures regarding intimate contact within the game, inexplicably thought of only one man, the permanent red-named player who had killed for her as well.

"Although I really want to mock why you called my name at a time like this, encountering such incidents for two consecutive days... have you committed too many misdeeds and are now facing retribution?"

Surprisingly, just as Qingyu finished speaking, the figure of Yunyou appeared behind the three red-named individuals.

"What...!?"

The three of them were shocked, amazed that someone could approach them silently at such a close distance without notice. But before they could turn around, Yunyou's dagger had already pierced one of them in the back, causing a miserable scream as half of their HP instantly vanished.

"Not bad damage, it seems this game does have damage area judgment."

Quickly acquiring important information from the brief contact, Yunyou's actions didn't pause for a moment. There was no intention of engaging in casual conversation with the other party. With a simple and ordinary dagger, he swiftly slashed across their body, leaving only a bloodied skin in the blink of an eye.