<h4>Chapter 303 Chapter302-Auron Eastwind''s Provocation</h4>


    Upon hearing Adam''s question, Auron Eastwind sneered without turning his head, "Adam, the guild leader. You''ve been a regr at my Silver Manor. How is it I''ve never noticed before that you know the illustrious Galewind?"


    Confusion shed across Adam''s face.


    He nced at John and then back to Auron Eastwind. He knew of John''s reputation among yers, but how could Auron Eastwind, a mere NPC, recognize John?


    Moreover, from his tone, it seemed John was also a famed figure among NPCs.


    This puzzlement deepened Adam''s bewilderment.


    "Seventh Prince, I''m not quite sure what you''re getting at," Adam replied cautiously.


    Auron Eastwind waved him off dismissively, "You aren''t worthy of an exnation. I came solely for Galewind. The rest of you are of no concern to me. All unrted parties, leave at once!"


    Several hostesses, dressed as bunny girls, scurried out of the room posthaste, leaving only the three men, each appearing nonchnt.


    Regardless of Auron Eastwind''s standing in the Northern Myst Empire, they truly had no need to concern themselves with him.


    After all, Auron Eastwind was just an NPC, existing in a world entirely separate from yers.


    John gently caressed his ss, remarking with a nonchnce, "You mentioned Duke Dinan earlier. Did he send you to find me?"


    Auron Eastwind huffed arrogantly, "I''ve heard of your recent grand achievements for the empire and your duel with the legendary Devil. Your name has been unmatched for a while now. The Prime Minister has been singing your praises at the imperial meetings, but I remain unconvinced. I''ve heard you hail from unknownnds, and your kind are low-level neers. How impressive can you be?"


    "I''m here today to see for myself what makes you so special!" Auron Eastwind''s aura shimmered with a faint azure glow, indicating he was on the brink of action.


    John''s brow subtly furrowed.


    He had discerned that this so-called Seventh Prince of the Northern Myst Empire hade specifically to pick a fight.


    Just as John was poised to act, Ghostde, sitting beside him, suddenly reached out, halting John''s movement.


    "Allow me to test him first. I hadn''t expected the NPCs in this game to be so lifelike, even actively challenging yers," Ghostde remarked as he abruptly rose, unsheathing his longsword.


    Innately passionate aboutbat, he couldn''t let go of such a confrontational NPC.


    Auron Eastwind cast a disdainful nce at Ghostde, scoffing, "Someone of your level is hardly a match for me. Best to know your ce and scuttle away."


    Ghostde, seething with rage yetughing, rasped, "Whether I''m a match or not, we''ll only know once we''ve fought."


    His form shifted, his sword thrusting straight towards Auron Eastwind.


    Perhaps it was the NPC''s proactive aggression that prompted it, but the system designated the room as abat zone.


    Ghostde''s attack didn''t vite any nobat regtions.


    In an instant, a long de materialized in Auron Eastwind''s right hand.


    With a swift swing, he parried Ghostde''s thrust, and in one fluid motion, unleashed a powerful strike.


    The de, charged with fierce intent, aimed straight for Ghostde''s throat.


    A rush of rm surged through Ghostde, prompting him to nimbly evade.


    Brandishing his rapier, imbued with magic energy, he met Auron Eastwind''s assault head-on.


    The twounched into an intense duel right within the confines of the room, with sword shadows dancing and de glints shing.


    In their sh, Ghostde soon realized that Auron Eastwind''s prowess far surpassed his expectations.


    Each move was infused with the majesty and dominance of a king.


    Ghostde''s Magic Rapier danced with impressive swiftness, and his relentless attacks seemed formidable.


    However, Auron Eastwind remained unruffled, effortlessly deflecting every thrust and swing.


    It was then that Adam, inebriated, staggered to his feet.


    Watching the fiercebat unfold, he let out a heartyugh, eximing, "Haha! Now this is what I call exhrating!"


    Apanying hisughter was a powerful surge of Holy Light energy emanating from him.


    Without a second thought, he leaped into the fray, exhibiting extraordinary speed and strength, joining Ghostde in confronting Auron Eastwind.


    Adam wasn''t just anybody; he was the guild leader of Genesis Guild, one of the top ten elite guilds worldwide.


    Though he had shown some initial deference to Auron Eastwind, it was merely a habitual gesture in-game.


    Now being provoked by an NPC, Adam''s patience had worn thin!


    The battle intensified; tables and chairs within the room were swiftly reduced to splinters.


    The trio''s movements were as fast as lightning, the sh of their weapons ringing out sharply.


    Facing thebined might of Adam and Ghostde, Auron Eastwind began to show signs of fatigue after numerous heated exchanges.


    A hint of caution shed in his eyes.


    These two, merely at the hundredth-level mark, seemed to wield advanced attack skills that had brought him to a deadlock.


    Gathering his energy once more, Auron Eastwindunched a ferocious assault.


    However, the synergy between Ghostde and Adam was tighter than he had imagined, rendering his strikes futile.


    Eventually, he realized that his regr offensive tactics weren''t going to swiftly subdue these two.


    Yet, the one he genuinely wished to challenge, Galewind, whom Duke Dinan had praised as a "mighty force the empire must court," was still observing intently from the sidelines.


    Therefore, Auron Eastwind decided to hold nothing back.


    Resolved to swiftly wrap up this fight, he aimed to take down these two, whom he''d earlier dismissed as "worthless."


    Swiftly stepping back, Auron Eastwind''s long de emitted an entrancing cyan glow, as he whispered an incantation under his breath.


    In an instant, a massive ray of light burst forth from his de, radiating overwhelming power.


    Sensing impending peril, Ghostde and Adam hastily formed a defensive stance.


    Yet, the terrifying might of Auron Eastwind tore through their defenses, striking them squarely.


    Both were hurled backward, crashing heavily against the wall.


    With a disdainful smirk, Auron Eastwind taunted, "Did you two fools really think you could defeat me? Adam, guild leader, today you''ve made quite the foolish move!"


    His face bore a confident grin, as if victory was already in his grasp.


    However, just as he was about to continue his mocking tirade, the icy voice of Adam cut through, "Damn you! Hiding behind your NPC status to bully the weaker? Truly despicable!"


    Supporting each other, Adam and Ghostde rose to their feet, each downing arge potion to restore their vitality.


    Their once-drained spirits rejuvenated.


    "Auron Eastwind, did you really think you could defeat us so easily?" Ghostde''s voice echoed as if from another realm, carrying with it an aura of eeriness and chill.


    Auron Eastwind''s brow furrowed.


    He hadn''t expected these two to rally back to their feet. Such defiance dealt a deep blow to his pride.


    Tightly gripping his de, its radiant energy surging, he roared and charged at them.


    Both Ghostde and Adam raised their weapons in unison.


    The Magic Rapier and the gleaming greatsword intersected, barely managing to parry Auron Eastwind''s ferocious sh.


    With his divine armor already donned, Adam unleashed a roar, and the aura of Holy Light spread rapidly, forming a protective shield around him.


    "I''ll fend off his strikes; you finish him!"


    Hearing Adam''s call, Ghostde swiftly unsheathed his sword, his aura fierce and sharp, lunging at Auron Eastwind from the nk.


    With a sharp rebuke, Auron Eastwind unleashed a potent surge of energy, instantly materializing a massive shield that parried Ghostde''s assault.


    He retaliated with a swift motion, sending a massive de of energy slicing towards Ghostde.


    Despite Ghostde''s best efforts to evade, the de grazed him, painting his robe with a fresh gush of crimson.


    In a fluid motion, Auron Eastwind cleaved through Adam''s Holy Light barrier, moving with lightning speed to appear behind him, sending him sprawling with a forceful kick.


    "You''re still too weak," Auron Eastwind stated icily. "Facing me, victory is an illusion."


    Ghostde and Adam gritted their teeth, withholding any retort.


    They recognized the gravity of their situation: they needed to give their all, or there would be no chance of triumph.


    Re-centering themselves, energy circted within, and they consumed restorative elixirs as if they were water.


    Sensing their renewed vigor, a look of solemnity reced the earlier smirk on Auron Eastwind''s face.


    He discerned something unnerving about the duo: their tenacity.


    Despite knowing the odds, they persisted.


    "Could all yers from unknownnds be this foolhardy?" he pondered internally.


    "Though I wonder why you''ve sought this confrontation," came a sigh from the sidelines, breaking the tense silence, "I assume you''ll be forting once you''re subdued?"


    It was John.


    In a blur, he stood directly before Auron Eastwind.


    Auron Eastwind was taken aback, retreating several steps, a rare expression of trepidation marking his visage.


    "This Galewind... his speed is iprehensible," he thought, reeling from the surprise.


    John gestured dismissively towards the background, "This guy is a level 200-plus warrior with a concealed ss. It''s only natural you two couldn''t best him. Don''t obsess over the oue... I''ll handle this now."


    Adam and Ghostde nodded in acknowledgment, stepping aside.


    John lifted his gaze, his eyes deep and impassive as they met Auron Eastwind''s.


    "If Duke Dinan spoke of me, did he not inform you of the true extent of my capabilities?"


    Before Auron Eastwind could muster a response, John took a swift stride, vanishing, only to appear before him in the blink of an eye.