Teresa shouted excitedly.
"You''re simply ndering us."
"Who doesn''t know that the major families control all the resources, and have even ndered ordinary yers multiple times for their own gain!"
"Do you think you can fool anyone? Previously, a yer at Advanced Base 441 got an B-level ss change quest scroll, but was directly captured by you and had their scroll taken away. You even destroyed their physical body!"
"And at Intermediate Base 5111, a diamond-grade item appeared. Didn''t you kill all the guild members who discovered it?"
"You guys…"
She frantically exposed their dirty secrets.
Teresa''s aggressive usations were intended to enrage the family leaders, hoping they would kill her and herpanions immediately.
"To avoid… putting the master in danger for a rescue."she thought.
Although Teresa knew Sterl was usually rational, as a subordinate, she couldn''t let her master take any risks.
In Teresa''s view, despite her master''s immense strength—capable of killing third-ss yers in one hit—such a move probably consumed a lot of energy and couldn''t be used easily.
Sterl had managed an instant kill of a third-ss yer before, but that was under the advantage of a sneak attack.
Now, with multiple third-ss yers from various families present, wouldn''t her master be walking into certain death if he came to their rescue? Even if the chance of that happening was one in ten thousand, Teresa wanted to eliminate that risk!
She thought, even if her master had made breakthroughs due to his formidable talent, he might have only increased in level slightly. Breaking through to second-ss was still uncertain!
Given the current situation, if Sterl came, it would be a death sentence!
She only wanted a quick death! To be killed along with Daphne and the other yers as soon as possible…
Although death wasn''t the end, because in reality, the families'' power was equally terrifying. Such major forces had already arranged for some professionals to patrol and act as enforcers in the real world.
After being deleted in the game, Teresa and the other yers would undoubtedly meet a miserable end in reality…
But she didn''t hesitate in deciding to sacrifice herself!
"In reality, the master and I have no contact at all."
"Even if the master wanted to help, he wouldn''t have the chance. He wouldn''t be in any danger."
…
No one knew Teresa''s thoughts.
But her provocation worked!
After her revtions, the expressions of the ordinary second-ss yers below changed. They were well aware of the major families'' domineering and disgusting behavior.
What Teresa said was most likely true!
Or rather, the sudden disappearance of yers on the rise in those bases had always aroused suspicion.
The people below had different looks in their eyes, but considering the third-ss powerhouses above, they kept silent. They were all adults and understood the need to avoid harm.
Cursing the major families behind their backs was one thing, but facing them in person, which ordinary yer wouldn''t kneel and lick boots?
The tiniest bit of benefit from the major families could make an ordinary yer''s life, while their slightest targeting could make it a living hell.
While the yers suspected Teresa might truly be wronged, they still shouted:
"Shut up! Still trying to argue!"
"Killing the basemander is an unforgivable crime!"
…
Although they appeared fervent, their momentum had undeniably weakened.
The expressions on the faces of the many third-ss yers on the tribunal above were sinister. They could clearly see that the yers from various bases already believed about eighty percent of the dirt Teresa had thrown out.
The third-ss yers were extremely angry—
Just because they did it doesn''t mean you can say it! How audacious!
"Since you are incorrigible."
"I hereby sentence all of you to death for the crime of betraying humanity."
"First, we''ll deal with your game characters. Then, in the real world, you will face a second trial!"
Astrid stated coldly.
The so-called second trial, of course, meant capturing these people in reality and torturing them until they revealed the way to easily obtain second-ss equipment.
Human willpower has its limits, especially after a game character''s death, where all supernatural power turns to nothing. How could ordinary flesh and blood withstand professional interrogation?
The yers below, although aware that the major families were no saints, also judged that Teresa and the others likely did kill the basemander, so they joined in the mor.
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The shouts were deafening!
Astrid began to step down from the tribunal slowly, raising a scepter in her hand, golden light shining upon her.
Astrid was poised to m the scepter into the ground!
This was the signature move for her golden-quality skill [Divine Punishment], perfect for executing "sinners"!
Teresa and the other yers were filled with terror and despair.
To be honest, losing just their game characters was already a significant blow, as in the real world, ordinary people couldn''t survive and would quickly sumb to illness and death.
But now, even dying from illness had be a luxury! The notorious interrogation chambers of the major families were infamous!
Once captured, they would find that even death would be a difficult mercy to obtain!
At this moment, many yers were already trembling in extreme fear.
Teresa noticed this scene, a trace of panic shing in her eyes. She originally thought that her death would end it all.
But now, the other yers'' mentality had copsed. Expecting them to keep secrets was impossible.
The contracts they signed earlier were just shallow restrictions.They had to obey Sterl''s orders and couldn''t harm him. But simply revealing information? The contract couldn''t prevent that!
Because now, the yers feared the prospect of not even being able to die in peace in the real world more than the destruction of their game characters!
And Teresa''s despair deepened as she realized she couldn''t kill the other yers instantly while being restrained.
"I''m sorry… Master."
"I couldn''t protect your information."
As expected, Sterl''s subordinates began to speak out in terror, just as Teresa had feared.
At this moment, the high-ranking third-ss yers also smirked coldly. They had known this oue from the start. It was possible that Teresa alone could be extremely loyal to that mysterious entity or individual.
But for everyone to be so loyal??
Moreover, even if they were all loyal, could they all withstand torture?
From the beginning, when the family heads convened this tribunal, they had already nned to leverage the momentum of the ordinary yers and use the subtle pressure of the elevated position to pry open the mouths of Teresa and herpanions!
However...
While the third-ss yers were already wearing smug smiles, they suddenly heard some unexpected words—
The yers, who had been forced to speak under pressure and fear, were not disclosing any information but instead saying…
"Lord David? Why are you here?"
"Did youe to save us? You need to leave! These are third-ss yers!"
"Don''t worry about us.Just avenge uster."
…
The yers, under duress and fear, were ready to reveal information.
But their hearts still leaned towards "David." After all, this big shot had been generous and showed limitless potential, so they all began to persuade him.
They believed that "Lord David" might not have the strength to rescue them now, but he could avenge them in the future!
Teresa initially felt a burst of joy, "Lord Sterl actually hasn''t abandoned me!"
But then her expression quickly turned tense.
"Wait! No! These are all third-ss yers. If Lord Sterles this time, he might be in serious trouble."
Suddenly, Teresa felt a pang of regret!
Her own provocative actions were still somewhat too slow. If she could have acted earlier and let those family patriarchs pronounce the judgment results, although it might have caused the yers to lose theirposure even sooner and reveal the master''s information, perhaps, after divulging the information, they all would have been executed.
Then Lord Sterl wouldn''t have to waste time on a rescue and wouldn''t be trapped in this dire situation!
She knew that the third-ss yers standing on the tribunal were the heads of major families!
Their strength far surpassed that of ordinary third-ss yers!
Astrid, in particr, possessed a fully legendary golden skill, making her a semi-legendary figure! She was one of the top powerhouses among the entire human race on Earth, vastly superior to the third-ss yer Sterl had previously killed—a difference as vast as heaven and earth!
Not to mention the other family heads, who were also formidable.
Teresa was almost frantic with worry: "Lord David, run!"
As she shouted, she seemed to activate some kind of item, suddenly breaking free from the shackles of the tribunal, her body enveloped in electric light, charging forward!
She was actually using her newly-acquired second-ss strength to charge at the third-ss powerhouses!
Her only goal was to buy time for Sterl to escape.
Teresa''s actions instantly jolted everyone present awake.
When Sterl appeared, the other yers were initially stunned—it turned out the family heads were right—
There really was someone behind Teresa and her group!
In other words, this newly-appeared figure was the one who killed the basemander!
The third-ss yers on the tribunal were initially tense.
ording to their investigation, themander of Base 131 was killed in an extremely short battle. Although the killer had remained elusive, this alone proved that his strength was not enough to rival the major families.
But someone capable of instantly killing a third-ss yer was certainly not easy to deal with.
The family heads, who had lived for countless years, were naturally very cautious and wouldn''t act rashly without knowing their opponent''s true strength.
But when Teresa, a loyal subordinate, charged out at all costs to buy time for the mysterious figure that had appeared,
The yers present and the family heads seemed to understand—
Even his own subordinates didn''t believe he could win!