nucmednet Chapter 96 The Absolute Advantage of Shadow Faction Players!
Chapter 96 The Absolute Advantage of Shadow Faction Players!
Chapter 96 The Absolute Advantage of Shadow Faction Players!
"Boss, could they be up to something?"
Seeing the muscular man and his group head to the forest, some of the top fighters in the hunting grounds eventually began to have some doubts.
"Do you know why there aren't even any herders here?" the guild leader said coldly. "It's because the depths of this forest are quite dangerous. I understand that the tough guy is restless, but even if he did have some intelligence, it's not something he can handle. His team lacks a main attacker capable of defeating magical beasts!"
"That's true." The group of high-level warriors clearly agreed with this statement.
In order to control the middle-level members of the guild, the high-level warriors were withdrawn as the main combat force, and the logistics department, which had scarce professions, was supported at a high price. Meanwhile, the tank warriors like the "muscle man" and the rangers who were responsible for reconnaissance, tracking, and cover were firmly controlled and kept in check with neither high nor low pay.
After all, once they leave the team, the rewards for solo shield warriors and rangers are limited, and even when they are in a team, they don't have the ability to hunt alone!
"Moreover, there is only one way to enter the forest, so they can't re-enter Holy Stone City. They can't slip away right under our noses. Even if they didn't report some intelligence, as soon as they come out, whatever they have in their backpacks will be exposed."
"What the boss says is true..." The group immediately felt relieved.
Theoretically, this argument is indeed valid in the present context. After all, everyone's growth is gradual. Even if there are some opportunities in a short period of time, it is impossible to take advantage of them immediately. If you stay inside for a long time without coming out, they will naturally take the initiative to go in and look for you. On the surface, it is unrealistic to think that you can avoid them and swallow the benefits by yourself.
But the changes in this world often far exceed the understanding of the times. The presidents had planned and schemed, but they never expected to miss the biggest opportunity of their lives!
"Brother Ye, are we on the right route? We haven't seen a single trace along the way?"
"And we haven't crossed the line yet, have we? I heard that if you cross the line here, you'll encounter some really weird stuff."
The forest outside Holy Stone City is vast, arguably the largest forest in the North and South regions. Some say its area is equivalent to two Beth Empires, and the Beth Empire has the largest land area among the Northern Kingdoms. Even among the Seven Southern Kingdoms, only a few can compare to it.
Such a large forest should theoretically have many exploitable resources, but in all these years, no country has tried to develop it. Even the bold northern herders dare not approach it. The reason is that high-level magical beasts are hidden inside. It is said that when the allied forces of the northern countries attacked Mirandil, the great defeat was not due to Duke Os's bravery or the invincibility of Mirandil's army, but because it alarmed the magical beasts in the forest!
"My teammate won't have any problems tracking," said Wang Ye, who was leading the team, calmly following the trail left by Li Gou Dan.
Upon hearing this, the group of rangers were at a loss for words. Most of the support players in the Hunting Grounds Guild were rangers. It was a very versatile class, capable of setting traps, harassing prey, tracking monsters, providing early warnings, and infiltrating. In many hunting teams, a good ranger could play a decisive role, but in the Hunting Grounds, they were basically just doing odd jobs.
Even with this status, many rangers don't think their tracking skills are that bad. They can't see any trace of him, yet Wang Ye still believes his teammates can't make a mistake. Is it because they're too bad? Or is this guy too trusting of his teammates?
But there was no other way; Wang Ye was the captain appointed by Mr. Bright, and this brother from the south had the latest mission clues, which forced the tough guy's team to follow him.
"It's just ahead." Wang Ye suddenly stopped, carefully examined the latest tracks, and nimbly darted up a tree. Soon he saw the firelight in the distance.
"You actually found it?" The teammate was surprised, as they had initially thought they had been tricked.
"Look at you guys..." The muscular man turned around abruptly, "Where's your professionalism? We're all wandering knights, how come you couldn't track down a single trace?"
Several players immediately lowered their heads in shame, but couldn't help saying, "Brother Man, it's really not our fault. There wasn't a trace left. I don't know how Brother Wild's friend tracked us down."
"Indeed, there isn't any." Wang Ye also said in a low voice, "Before I transmigrated, I was a field soldier and I also studied tracking. The Heart of the Forest is such a large group, and there are no footprints, mud, sand, or even traces of smoke left behind. It's as if someone is cleaning up for them."
"Someone's here?" The muscular man was taken aback. Just as he was about to ask something, a familiar voice suddenly rang in his ear.
"It's not a person, it's this forest..."
The few wandering knights were immediately startled. Where the hell did this guy come from?
"Holy crap, a pro?"
The first one to be stunned was the tough guy. He never expected that the big shot who set the rules of Holy Stone City and forced a sizable guild like Han Du City to leave, the legendary Lone Wolf player, would actually be here!
"Zongzi?" Wang Ye seemed quite familiar with sweet zongzi. In the few days since Mr. Bright returned, this guy had become quite familiar with him because he had been with Wang Gou Dan.
"When did you get here?"
"Li Gou Dan and I have always been together." Tian Zongzi looked at him, puzzled. "Didn't she tell you?"
Wang Ye shook his head: "I thought... you would be with Wang Gou Dan."
Wang Gou Dan chose the shadow, a decision he hadn't expected at all. They were all old acquaintances of Milan Dier and had both taken on missions under Mr. Bright. He had thought they would stick together for mutual support, but he hadn't expected that the guy would choose the opposite side without hesitation.
"Why should I choose the same thing as her?" Sweet Rice Dumpling was a little confused.
Wang Gou Dan chose the Shadow class because her profession was a perfect match for the characteristics of Shadow, unlike herself...
She's a thief, and her profession is actually quite suited to the Shadow class, but she wants to choose a long-lived one, because only with a long life can she enjoy the wealth she steals in the future, right? I really don't know what Dog Egg is thinking; his brain's malfunctioned...
Wang Ye fell silent, wondering if his thinking was really a bit old-fashioned.
"Boss... what brings you here?" the muscular man asked cautiously, rubbing his hands together.
"Mission complete..." Sweet Rice Dumpling immediately reverted to her indifferent tone when facing the northern player.
The tough guys suddenly felt it was all worth it. They were actually teaming up with Sweet Rice Dumplings to do a mission?! If you told anyone, probably not many people would believe it!
"We need to hurry. As far as I know, Wang Gou Dan and his gang have already set off."
Wang Ye frowned: "Are we really going to go head-to-head?"
"Going head-on?" Sweet Rice Dumpling looked at the other person amusedly. "What right do you have to go head-on with them? Don't you know how fierce those guys are these days? Especially Wang Gou Dan, we're just going to get beaten up, thank you!"
Wang Ye: "Is it really that exaggerated?" Li Gou Dan's indifferent, unconvinced voice came from behind.
Wang Ye turned around and looked at Li Gou Dan, who was covered in dust, and said in a low voice, "You've worked hard."
"Hmph..." Li Gou Dan snorted coldly, "It's enough that you know I've worked hard. What did Mr. Bright say?"
"Protect those who are in the Heart of the Forest, especially the elders. They may have clues about the Elf Spores. Players from the Shadow Faction will kill them to completely cut off the clues. The first phase should be a tug-of-war like this."
"Is this all there is to us?" Li Gou Dan asked, looking at the muscular man and the others.
"There aren't many players who can find clues about Mr. Bright, but there are more than just these. When I arrived, there were about thirty people in total," Sweet Rice Dumpling chimed in from the side.
More than thirty people?
The muscular man was somewhat taken aback. He thought he was clever enough to be the only one who had figured it out, but he didn't expect so many players to have realized it. It seems there are quite a few as smart as him.
"Most of them chose the elves, and the Shadow side, including Wang Gou Dan, only seems to have seven people."
"Isn't this a complete stomp?" The muscular man breathed a sigh of relief, worried that there were too many people on the other side.
"It's foreseeable..." Wang Ye analyzed, "The talents of elves are more advantageous to professions such as rangers and mages, while shadows are more suitable for assassins and warriors. However, in the major guilds, most of the middle-level players in the north are rangers, which are more versatile. As long as they are not stupid, they will choose the more advantageous side. Not to mention, the elven bloodline has the obvious attraction of increasing lifespan."
That's true... but we're at a disadvantage right now...
"Can it be that bad?" the muscular man wondered. Three times the number of people, is it still a disadvantage? Is the difference really that big?
"I got the latest intelligence from Mr. Bright..." Sweet Rice Dumpling whispered, "First:
All Shadow players will receive the Shadow talent immediately, but for those who choose the Elf faction, the Elf bloodline is still unknown.
"Secondly: Players who chose the Shadow path, such as Wang Gou Dan, immediately received a bonus of experience points, a gift from the Shadow. As for us, since we haven't done anything to benefit the Elf faction yet, we haven't received any experience rewards. This bonus is quite substantial. Wang Gou Dan is probably already a Shadow Knight above level 25. With the Shadow talent, no player can rival her at this stage!"
"Third: The Shadow Faction bestows a portion of Shadow Power upon each new member, and this integration is 100% successful. In other words, those seven players are 100% guaranteed to possess a portion of... Shadow Transcendent Power!"