After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply Chapter 573

Chapter 573: 426. Lin Da accepts Aiko

The sky was faintly bright, and the sun gradually rose into the sky, illuminating the entire wilderness.

Standing amidst a patch of withered yellow bushes, Anna held a telescope, looking ahead.

When she saw Aiko and Lin Da gazing at each other, a lover-like shyness appeared on her face.

Her beloved team leader, engaging tenderly with another, might even throw a big party tonight.

She could only fantasize, unable to touch her dear team leader, being sparkly used by another woman, even the iron rods had taken their form…

Anna gasped, clutching the soil and sand with force, the tiny stones within it pricking her palm, and blood seeped out, turning crimson.

It hurt, it hurt so much!

A green light shone above her head, and within a few breaths, Anna's level recovered to 30!

Ferdy, stationed in the same patch of bushes, was completely stunned.

This young lady's method of cultivation was indeed very unique!

It seemed that whenever Anna saw Lin Da getting close with another person of the opposite sex, her level would rise rapidly.

Even those with Succubus lineage had to engage personally to increase their levels.

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Seeing someone like Anna, who could level up just by using her eyes, was a first for Ferdy.

But Ferdy didn't know, Anna had her own painstaking reasons, and her jealousy was actually meant to help Lin Da.

Having followed the Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team, Anna naturally knew that their biggest current adventure goal was to conquer the 19th floor.

“But the Flame Giant is no longer what it was three years ago…”

Anna sighed inwardly.

In the three years since the disappearance of the Dark Shadow, seeming peace ruled the Mystic Continent, but internally, a drastic change had already occurred.

Otherwise, Anna would not have left the Royal Capital to search across the continent for Lin Da.

With the current state of the Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team, their fatal flaw was not having a Heavy Armored Warrior capable of attracting the hatred of the Magical Creatures.

Lin Da's Verdant Shield had strong protective abilities.

But it was not possible to always extend a shield to those in the rear.

Each shield lasted only a minute, and they all eventually dissipated.

To step back further, even if they managed to maintain the Verdant Shield continuously, higher-level Magical Creatures had a trait called “Revenge”: Targeting one of the adventurers who had harmed them, initiating a relentless attack!

Only the Taunting Skill of a Heavy Armored Warrior could forcibly interrupt “Revenge.”

“Although I've only recovered to Star Rank, it's still much better than them having no one capable at all,” Anna muttered as she pulled out a green visor cap and placed it on her head.

Eavesdropping was no longer enough for her.

From now on, she wanted to witness those heart-breaking scenes with her own eyes!

“Damn, Miss, were your muscles always this big?”

Ferdy had been lying in the bushes about ten centimeters from Anna, but somehow, when Anna's size drastically increased, bumping into his elbow as he lay on the ground–she transformed from a frail young lady into a muscle-bound woman with gray fur and a bat's head.

Ferdy was so scared he nearly took off on the spot.

Turns out you're a Beastman?

“Sorry, I got too excited,” said Anna as she wiped the drool from the corner of her mouth, forcing herself to think of happy things to calm down.

Her body slowly shrank back to the delicate figure of a young lady of one meter sixty.

Next, it was time to think of a way to make a grand entrance…

“Who's there?”

Lin Da felt a stirring in his heart and turned to look towards the distant bushes.

A similar feeling of being spied on had occurred while he and Lia were eating cake on Willow Leaf Street.

Could it be Rocher, the reporter from the White Dove Press again…

Lin Da really wanted to teach Kami a lesson but the latter was like a cunning fox, never letting himself be caught in private.

“What's the matter?” Bervis asked.

“It seems there's someone.”

Lin Da and Bervis went over to the nearby bushes to check.

“It's a Firetail Cat,” Bervis said. “A common type of Low-level Magical Beasts in the wilderness.”

Lin Da frowned, deep in thought.

Could it be because he had used the Death Magic Heart Slash and was too tired…

Just above the two of them, there was a small black dot.

Ferdy, being of a higher level, successfully evaded their scouting.

Anna didn't want Lin Da to see her as a stalker, so she planned to visit the Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team openly and formally.

Lin Da and his group did not think much of it and walked together towards Snow Goose.

On the way, Bervis asked gravely, “Lin Da, are you sure that Phoenix Tail Flower can become a Sunrise Level adventure team within a month?”

“There's no problem.”

Lin Da sensed the implication in Bervis's words, raised an eyebrow, and said, “What's the matter, is South Rock City planning to join hands with Red Heart City?”

After the fifteenth level subjugation battle, the potential of White Dove City's adventure teams was clearly evident, and Red Heart City might cede part of their resources seeking cooperation with South Rock City.

Bervis shook his head: “That's not it, the plan in South Rock City is to watch from the shore and make decisions once you guys have determined who is superior. At least that's what the Holy Rock and the Zijing Stone Family have decided.”

“Bear Roar…”

Conversations among clever individuals only need hints to be understood.

Lin Da did not explicitly mention his connection with Hu Er, but Bervis, hearing only the words 'Bear Roar Adventure Group', understood his intent.

During the closure period of the ten-story Great Mystery Continent, few adventurers went in, and that included both Lin Da's group and Hu Er.

They came out alive while Hu Er disappeared without a trace.

Bear Roar could not be sure of Lin Da's involvement in Hu Er's disappearance, but suspicion was inevitable.

“There's that reason.”

A cold light flashed in Bervis's eyes: “The ten-story Great Mystery Continent is about to open again soon, I suggest you guys give up this time's resource gathering.

One must always be wary of others, especially when they are a group of Beastmen.

Hu Er's sister, Hu Li, is a Moon Rank Illusionist, very troublesome, and she highly respects Hu Er.”

“Hu Li…” Lin Da silently noted the name.

“Speaking of which, your Phoenix Tail Flower doesn't have many people, but you sure have quite a few enemies,” Bervis mentioned a few rumors with a smirk. “The Winaro brothers of Giant Scorpion City, the Dark Flame Adventure Group of Black Mamba City, seems like you've had some troubles with them, is that true?”

Lin Da hesitated for a moment.

Normally, he wouldn't share these matters with a Moon Rank he hardly knew.

But considering his decision to make an Oath with Aiko, and Bervis effectively becoming an in-law of sorts, sharing this information seemed harmless. If he could get support from the Holy Rock Adventure Group at this stage, it would make things much easier for Phoenix Tail Flower.

With this thought, Lin Da nodded sincerely and said, “The Winaro brothers aren't a concern, their main territory is in Ice Abyss. But the Dark Flame Adventure Group…”

Once Mingli's injuries healed, they would likely come rampaging to White Dove City with giant scissors.

In their eyes, he was a team captain who had made promises to establish an Oath, dumped them due to strength issues, and then went on to frolic with pretty girls.

Unless he tied up Mingli with the Dark Whip, it was unlikely they'd listen to his explanations.

Moreover, the Dark Flames were a rather veteran group at the Sunrise Level, with numerous Moon Rank members. If the Dark Flames' leader came with orders to pick a fight, this time, Lin Da had no sister to back him up.

He had only one Shadow of Darkness Experience Card left in his hand, and Lin Da didn't want to waste it on something trivial.

Bervis thought for a moment and said, “If you run into trouble, you can come to South Rock City for help, I'll persuade my father to help you. But it's best if you reach the Sunrise Level by yourselves as soon as possible.”

As he spoke, a trace of worry crossed Bervis's face. What he didn't tell Lin Da was that the marriage proposal with the Zijing Stone Family was false, but the Zijing Stones indeed had resources Bervis couldn't refuse.

A potion capable of healing injuries to the Magic Circuit.

Chapter end

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