Seizing the BOSS Template at the Start

Chapter 285: Chapter 166: Baiyi’s Backstab

”I should have thought of this sooner...”

A somewhat repressed voice sounded.

On the edge of the giant pit ahead, Charles appeared expressionless. His body was somewhat weakened, as another dimensional weakening still affected him, causing discomfort.

At this moment, his gaze was very cold, staring intently at Lilia, who was peeking her head out from behind Baiyi.

Really, he should have thought of it sooner. The obvious feeling of being targeted, he had always thought Pu Sheng was behind it, with the purpose of assigning Lilia to monitor him.

He never imagined that this was actually arranged by Baiyi.

He had been having bad luck these past two days, and perhaps it was also related to this Lilia!

Baiyi turned his head and glanced back, asking with a smile, ”What’s so surprising? Do you still want those people to come over now?”

Charles also looked at the hesitant Dawn Squad, falling silent for a moment.

In the next moment, darkness descended, and some information appeared simultaneously on the communicators of those in the Dawn Squad.

Although not everyone had a communicator, as one person cursed, the others cast hateful glances this way and quickly left.

If Charles wanted these blades, he wouldn’t give them a chance to stab at him.

He merely revealed some truths, such as the information that initially summoned them was fake, that this place was a trap designed to use them to collapse this Rule Zone, and that the original owner of the messaging account was already dead.

This would anger them, but the subsequent message from the Dawn Guild would make them retreat.

For example, exaggerating the power of the old mayor, emphasizing that the old mayor was the core of this Rule Zone.

With these two messages, the average Dawn Squad would instantly lose interest in this place.

The hard-headed Dawn Squad... there weren’t any hard-headed Dawn Squads left; they had already run into trouble within the Rule Zone.

Baiyi felt a bit of regret, but it was also a good thing. Human nature is complex; he couldn’t guarantee these people wouldn’t become blades against him.

After all, Charles was alive and wouldn’t allow himself to brainwash these squads.

So to prevent variables, it was good for everyone that they left.

Charles clearly thought the same; he looked at Lilia with a dangerous gaze.

When had he ever been set up like this? He was always the one setting traps for others, but now...

But then he looked at Baiyi, the thought in his eyes flashed briefly; he was wondering... why did Baiyi bring this burden along?

Baiyi continued with a relaxed smile, gesturing to the structure suspended in the pit: ”Is it us who die first, or should we let that thing die first? We don’t have allies, but he might.”

Charles remained silent and coldly said, ”Come out, or I won’t mind making you the target first.”

”Oh my, why is everyone so angry? The situation is clear now, it’s time to divide the spoils, aren’t we all familiar with each other?”

Pu Sheng’s voice sounded, but he didn’t appear. Clearly, he was watching the two of them but had no intention of meeting.

If it came to direct combat power, the strength ranking among the three should be Charles > Baiyi > Pu Sheng.

In the capability to stir things behind the scenes, it was Baiyi > Charles > Pu Sheng.

Besides having a thick skin, Pu Sheng was at the bottom in all aspects, so even though he arrived much earlier, he ultimately gained no advantage.

Given a chance, Charles could turn the tables, and so could Baiyi, who could equalize or even gain the upper hand.

Baiyi softly said, ”You go first, I’ll come find you after we settle things here.”

Lilia blinked, looked around, and obediently turned around, merging into the space.

Both Charles and the hidden Pu Sheng fell silent.

Especially Charles, watching Lilia suddenly disappear, felt a bad premonition.

Meanwhile, Pu Sheng began checking himself, also sensing something amiss, but luck was a matter of Destiny’s level, hard to probe.

”He won’t give up on those Night Cultists.”

Baiyi thought for a moment and said, ”But he’s right, everyone has their own purposes for coming this time, let’s discuss, and ideally, resolve peacefully.”

”Right~ Fighting is no good, we’re here to develop, not to have a deathmatch, don’t you think?” Pu Sheng immediately concurred.

None of the three mentioned each other’s names in a tacit understanding.

This was the outsiders’ secret; knowing each other’s external identity, calling it out would be tantamount to self-exposure.

What happens once names are mentioned, they didn’t know and didn’t want to know; only when there was absolutely no choice would they consider turning against each other.

A fleeting thought appeared in Charles’ eyes, but it quickly vanished. He nodded calmly, ”I’m interested in the method to create a Divine Abomination, and part of its materials.”

Baiyi thought for a moment and smiled, saying, ”Creation method, World Core, ideally take the Divine Abomination along.”

In the dark, Pu Sheng’s mouth twitched; how can each of them have such big appetites?

”I was thrown in by the Abyss this time; I also want this World, but since Baiyi wants it, I’ll settle for second best, just the Divine Abomination itself.”

Pu Sheng spoke with some caution, appearing very weak.

However, no one paid attention to this kind of weakness.

Charles looked at Baiyi, calmly said, ”Knowledge can be duplicated, there’s no conflict in that, and the Divine Abomination hasn’t been fully created yet, materials can be substituted, so my goals don’t conflict with yours.”