Gamers of the Underworld 397 Online Violence

“Sister Vanas, I don’t mean any harm, but did you instigate those rumormongers?” Peasant asked in a soft voice. He was sitting next to Sylvanas in the high-level meeting of the Pioneer Alliance.

“What?” Sylvanas slammed her hand on the table and stood up. She grabbed Peasant’s collar and asked angrily, “If I wanted to deal with Raintea, would I resort to using the despicable method of employing rumormongers? I’d fight with her one-on-one. After killing her hundreds of times, I’m sure she’d quit.”

“But the Dungeon is a safety zone,” a member of the management committee rebuked.

“What? You’re accusing me of hiring those rumormongers? Are you unhappy with me? Tell me directly! Don’t slander me with such filthy thoughts!” Sylvanas shouted loudly. She was on the verge of violence, no longer able to control herself.

“Enough! Keep quiet!”

Before the conflict escalated, Arthur slammed the table, and everyone kept quiet.

“Cough, cough.”

NotWearingPants sat beside Arthur, and he dry coughed twice. Then, he said, “We explained things clearly in the Wechat group. Though Sylvanas is hot-tempered and unhappy with the rumors involving Raintea and Arthur, she will thrash it out directly instead of resorting to underhand methods. I don’t believe Sylvanas would resort to hiring rumormongers.”

NotWearingPants said, “The rumormongers were attacking both Raintea and the Guild, especially Sylvanas. They made it look like Sylvanas hired the rumormongers. I don’t think Sylvanas would be so foolish as to do such a thing. Arthur and I would never be friends with Sylvanas if she did that.”

“Pants…”

The usually fierce Sylvanas was moved.

“Of course, Sylvanas isn’t the instigator, but she’s also responsible. Sylvanas courted Arthur openly and created a love triangle with the rumors of Arthur and Raintea. No, with Dragonborn, there’s a four-sided love triangle. That’s why our enemy was able to have the rumormongers attack us!”

Sylvanas looked vicious and said, “What nonsense is that? What has that got to do with me?”

Though she looked fierce, she didn’t have any conviction in her tone.

Arthur interrupted everyone and said, “I’ve investigated this matter and found the rumormongering company. I’ve arranged for negotiations.”

“Wait a moment, did you say negotiations? Arthur Bro, are you using money to stop them? Don’t yield to them! This rumormongering company is shameless. They’ll accept your money and set up another gig to do the same thing again. It’s a waste of money,” Sylvanas explained to Arthur.

“Wait, why is Sister Vanas so familiar with the company?” A member of the management committee was wary.

BurningChestHair stood up before Sylvanas reacted and said, “Hey, Sylvanas’ pocket money is worth tens of thousands of yuan. Do you think she won’t know the workings of such a rumormongering company? There are many rich people who engage the services of rumormongers. What do you mean by that? You have been stirring trouble. Have you been bribed?”

“No, no, I’m just mentioning it casually.”

Someone beside BurningChestHair pulled him and said, “Don’t say a word. Sit down if you don’t understand.”

“This matter has been plotted with sinister intentions. However, the instigator won’t go scot-free for long. I found details about the company and will investigate the real instigator. Sylvanas’ worry is redundant. I’ll not give these pieces of trash a cent just to silence them. I haven’t yielded to anyone, and I won’t do it this time. These companies like to stay in the dark and are afraid of revelations. Whoever’s responsible, I’ll deal the person a fatal blow.”

Arthur gritted his teeth in rage.

“Good! Arthur Bro, I support you! If you need to fight a lawsuit, my dad’s legal department can help you!”

Sylvanas clasped her fists and supported Arthur.

“You gave me a fright. Haha. I was afraid the instigator might be you. Arthur Bro would definitely kill Sister Vanas,” Peasant said.

“I said that I wouldn’t do such a thing! I would never resort to such unscrupulous ways! Arthur Bro likes me based on my own capability!” Sylvanas said confidently.

“No,” Arthur said without emotion as he looked at Sylvanas.

She had moved to Arthur and grabbed his arm as she said, “Aiya, Arthur Bro looks handsome when he’s shy!”

“Wait, gay guy Sylvanas, do you have a distorted sense of shyness… Oh, ah!”

Before BurningChestHair finished his words, Sylvanas had placed a stranglehold on his throat as she said, “Ha? What did you say just now? Repeat that again. Who is a gay guy? Tell me!”

“Stop! Sister Vanas, you’re strangling ChestHair Bro. He can’t speak.”

Peasant and a few other members rushed forward to stop Sylvanas. Though it wasn’t possible for anyone to be strangled to death, it was better to be safe than sorry.

NotWearingPants looked worried and said to Arthur, “I’m guessing that the instigators of this matter are those people of the other large Guilds. I don’t know which Guilds, but Raintea’s side is hard to handle.”

Arthur sighed and nodded as he said, “I know. I’ll try my best to console her.”

Both Arthur and NotWearingPants were uneasy.

They were very clear that once a vase was broken, even after repair, it wouldn’t be flawless.

After this premeditated online violence, Raintea had resigned from the Guild, and she might quit the game!

Once a person’s reputation had been damaged, it was hard for the person to survive. In reality, the person could change to a new environment for a new beginning. In the game, however, it was quitting. Changing to a new game was an easier option.

Things didn’t look good unless there was a miracle, or unless Raintea liked Arthur. Both possibilities were almost nonexistent.

It was almost a fact that Raintea would quit the game.

Things could be sorted out, but the damage inflicted during the process was permanent and irreparable.

…

“Quitting the game?” Sherlock was browsing the discussion forum. Since yesterday, there were many inciting posts and personal attacks. Many members mentioned @ themselves. Sherlock had to deal with them, as every post would result in a large scale conflict.

Though Sherlock was a superior Devil, he was order-oriented. He thought it would be good if the gamers became mindless machines. If they couldn’t do that, at least they shouldn’t start any conflict.

If they had the time for bickering and degrading the gaming experience of other people, why did they not use the time to carry more bricks or work more in the factory?

Because of these troublemakers, Sherlock delayed bringing Brainiac and Polio to meet Nicholas.

Sherlock was listening intently to Bru’s report.

According to his report, a gamer might quit the game within these two days. The gamer was Raintea.