Rebirth of the Thief Who Roamed The World - Chapter 621

Chapter 621: 621




Skyrocketing to prominence shortly after the release of Conviction, Asskickers United was legendary among ordinary players . They gathered only the most outstanding players, and had the best equipment out of all the large guilds .

Being the owner of a Brilliant Sun Set was enough to propel you to a first-rate Warrior in any ordinary guild . But in Asskickers United, you would barely count as a second-rate if not a third-rate player .

Xu Yan had a proud look on his face . Most Asskickers United players felt a strong attachment to the guild . So much so even former members, who departed on the promise of greener pastures, would still reminisce about their days in the guild every so often . To truly consider yourself a part of a greater whole, to stand together in both shame and glory… such sentiments weren’t so easy to erase .

Take Dark Hero for example . Even if the guild was nothing more than an empty husk, many former members still thought back to its glory days .

Loyalty was also a type of conviction .

As Xu Yan enthusiastically talked about his piece of equipment, Nie Yan gave a wry smile . Given what he knew of Xu Yan’s personality, he likely wouldn’t move away from this topic for the rest of the day .

Nie Yan could relate with Xu Yan . In the previous timeline, he would often get just as excited over obtaining a piece of Gold- or Dark Gold-grade equipment . Nowadays though, even Legendary equipment didn’t spark much emotion in him .

Seeing Xu Yan like this, Nie Yan couldn’t help but recall his past life .

“Getting all excited over a measly Level 85 chestplate . Hah! What more can you expect from trash?” Fu Guangtao interjected as he happened to walk by .

Nie Yan furrowed his brows . He really didn’t like Fu Guangtao’s tone .

Xia Tianyu, Xu Yan, and Fei Zhe all snorted, ignoring Fu Guangtao .

Nie Yan had heard from Xu Yan that Fu Guangtao had found a wealthy backer inside the game . He was provided the Adherent Set, a Level 80 Dark Gold-grade set . In the entire class, he was only second to Bai Jun in terms of gear quality . This was why he kept showing off in front of them .



Fu Guangtao glanced over at Nie Yan . The two locked eyes .

“Nie Yan, what level are you? You know, I don’t think I’ve ever once heard you talk about the game . Well, whenever you’re not quote unquote busy, you’re always welcome to join us in our dungeon runs . We’ve already reached the Level 80 dungeon, Mysterious Cavern . Don’t worry . If your level is too low, we can always carry you . Heh . ” Fu Guangtao chuckled, his voice laced with venom .

During these last few weeks, many people had asked Nie Yan what level he was, what class he played, and so on . However, he would always avoid answering by changing the topic, incurring the ridicule of some classmates . They believed he was too embarrassed to tell anyone because he was a low level nobody . So, he kept his ingame persona tightly under wraps .


“I’m in the middle of a quest right now . I probably won’t be out for another month or two . But sure, why not? I don’t see any harm in running dungeons with you guys,” Nie Yan said with a placid smile .

“Tsk, what kind of quest takes two months to do . I’ve heard five year olds come up with better excuses . . . ” Fu Guangtao muttered to himself in a voice just loud enough for Nie Yan and the others to hear .

“This motherf-” Xia Tianyu, Xu Yan, and Fei Zhe shot up from their seats, anger flaring from their eyes .

Fu Guangtao immediately shut his mouth, knowing not to push things too far . He shot Nie Yan’s group a look of disdain and then walked past . If Nie Yan actually had any real clout inside the game, he would’ve long since retaliated after such provocations . Fu Guangtao refused to believe he had this much composure, which was why Zhao Shiyu and the others were convinced he was low level trash in the game .

Fu Guangtao knew he was no match for Nie Yan’s group . However, fighting was strictly forbidden in the Top Military Academy . Any student caught breaking this rule would be harshly punished . So, he wasn’t the slightest bit worried about them attacking him .

At present, the command faculty was divided into several cliques . One was led by Zhao Shiyu, Fu Guangtao, and Bai Jun, numbering around a dozen or so people, which was about half the students in the class . Another comprised Nie Yan, Xia Tianyu, Xu Yan, and Fei Zhe, who were the frequent targets of bullying . As for the remaining 10 or so students, they kept to themselves . Though they disliked Zhao Shiyu and her cohort, they didn’t mingle with Nie Yan and the others either .

Zhao Shiyu and the others feared Nie Yan’s strength, so they weren’t willing to enter a direct confrontation with him . However, they targeted him in plenty of other ways, like excluding him from the basketball team, soccer team, and fighting team . Nie Yan didn’t really mind since he had no interest in standing in the limelight anyway .

“God dammit . I really want to give that bastard a beating!” Xu Yan gritted his teeth . He glared at Fu Guangtao’s back with clenched fists .

“Tell me about it! That smug look on his face always pisses me off,” Xia Tianyu chimed in .



“Forget it . Let’s not do anything rash,” Fei Zhe dissuaded .

Xu Yan took a deep breath . “I know…”

Xia Tianyu, Xu Yan, and Fei Zhe had no outlet for their pent-up frustration . Because of the Top Military Academy’s rules, Fu Guangtao was untouchable on school grounds . At the same time, they were too weak to retaliate against him and his group within Conviction .

Nie Yan withdrew his gaze, his eyes flickering with a cold light . He previously couldn’t be bothered to deal with Fu Guangtao, Zhao Shiyu, and their lot . However, these fellows kept trying to push his buttons . Even saints have a limit to their tolerance!

Nie Yan turned to his three friends and asked, “What level are you guys right now?”

“I”m Level 80, why?” Xu Yan gave Nie Yan a puzzled look .

“Level 83,” Xia Tianyu replied .

“Level 81 . ” Fei Zhe also looked on in surprise . Nie Yan previously didn’t show any interest in the game . Why was he suddenly asking this question now?

Xia Tianyu, Xu Yan, and Fei Zhe were all fairly high level . Even if Undying Scoundrel and the others carried them, it wouldn’t make much difference . In terms of levelling speed, they would have to rely on themselves . Nie Yan thought for a moment . He could probably gift them some equipment .

Asskickers United’s treasury was filled to the brim with high quality equipment . Giving away a few pieces was nothing . A single hair from Nie Yan’s body would provide them a lifetime of good fortune . Even if they couldn’t become peak experts, it would at least allow them to go toe-to-toe with Fu Guangtao .

“I’m in the middle of a quest right now . So, I’ll get someone to deliver you guys some equipment . When you guys finish levelling up, you can return it to me,” Nie Yan said .

Xu Yan and the others stared at Nie Yan with strange expressions on their faces .

“Nie Yan, it’s fine . Don’t take Fu Guangtao’s words to heart . It’s just a game . It doesn’t really matter . There’s no need to bicker with them,” Fei Zhe comforted . He also didn’t really believe Nie Yan was stuck doing a two-month long quest . If he really was low level, there was no need to keep hiding it like this .

“Right! Who cares what Fu Guangtao and those others say! Self-absorbed pricks! So what if they’re a bit higher level than us!” Xia Tianyu said . “We’ll work hard and quickly surpass them!”

“I’m with Fei Zhe and Xia Tianyu here . Just ignore Fu Guantao . Even if you really are low level, it won’t change anything . I’ll still admire you all the same . If it weren’t for you teaching us fighting techniques these past few weeks, we’d never be as strong as we are now . In my eyes, you’ll always be our boss!” Xu Yan said sincerely .

Xia Tianyu and Fei Zhe also nodded .

Xu Yan had occasionally called him boss in the past . Nie Yan didn’t really pay it any mind and simply took his words as a joke . This time, however, he was truly moved .

“Since you guys see me as your boss, it’s only right that I look out for you too . No need to worry about me . I couldn’t care less about trash like Fu Guangtao . When you guys enter the game tonight, head to the personal storage area . I’ll have someone find you . ” Nie Yan chuckled, patting Xu Yan’s shoulder .

Seeing how earnest Nie Yan was, Xu Yan, Xia Tianyu, and Fei Zhe were at a loss .

“Alright, we’ll head to the personal storage area first thing tonight,” Fei Zhe said after thinking for a moment .

In the end, they all decided to put their faith in Nie Yan .

Apart from class, Nie Yan followed his usual routine of working out in the gym . He could still feel himself getting stronger every day . Before long, evening arrived . He entered Conviction and continued doing his Luminous Dancer class advancement quest .

. . .

Calore, personal storage area .

This was a bustling district . There were shops all around and people walking to and fro from the square .

Xu Yan, Fei Zhe, and Xia Tianyu looked at the people walking around . They were waiting for the person Nie Yan was supposed to send over .

A bit of doubt still existed in their hearts . It wasn’t that they didn’t believe Nie Yan, just that they worried he might be doubling down too hard . If he really was a low level nobody, trying to prove a point like this was meaningless .

“Let’s just tell Nie Yan to forget it . There’s no need to lower ourselves to Fu Guangtao’s level,” Fei Zhe said with a worried look on his face .

“The issue is… can we actually convince him? I don’t think we can win against Zhao Shiyu and them . Hah…” Xu Yan sighed .

“Since Nie Yan called us all the way over here, let’s just see what he has in store for us,” Xia Tianyu said . Since the start, he always felt a sort of reverence for Nie Yan . He didn’t know why .

While the three chatted, Xu Yan’s voice chat rang . A player called Illegal Immigrant was contacting him . He answered with a look of suspicion .

「Hello, I was sent over by Nie Yan . May I ask where you three are right now . Tell me your coordinates . This place is a bit too crowded,」Illegal Immigrant said .

「We’re in the square, 385,285,28,」Xu Yan replied .

「Alright, I see you guys . 」

Xu Yan, Xia Tianyu, and Fei Zhe raised their heads . They saw a person in the distance waving at them before running over . He wore decorative clothing and looked to be around 26 years old with a somewhat boyish appearance .

Xia Tianyu, Xu Yan, and Fei Zhe’s faces fell . It was a different matter if the person coming over was a high level expert . But this Illegal Immigrant didn’t look reliable at all . He was clearly Level 0!

“Sorry, I’m late . Talk about bad foot traffic, am I right? Haha . . . ” Illegal Immigrant gave an apologetic smile, appearing slightly out of breath .