First Encounter

Because internal conflicts within the team are difficult to resolve.

One of the members of the Dragon City team touched a nerve with a single sentence, causing the girl to unleash Diana full killing intent... If Han Dong doesn't stop her, Diana is very likely to fight this group to the death.

Information exchange between squads is also impossible.

"Captain Huo Ziping, see you later... You guys go ahead."

"OK."

Huo Ziping had a pretty good impression of Han Dong.

After glancing at the girl, whose eyes were filled with murderous intent and whose body was covered in bone spurs and who was almost in a berserk state, he immediately led his squad away into the grove.

Gongsun Hao said somewhat awkwardly, "Captain... that girl really Bone Demon's Daughter. Both her abilities and appearance match."

Legend has it that the Bone Demon killed several high-level martial artists and left Dragon City alone with his daughter. Surprisingly, he actually made it to the Holy City on foot and even managed to save his young daughter.

"So what? The Bone Demon violated the Forbidden Command, and it has nothing to do with his descendants."

Talking about one's father in front of others... anyone would be Life Force.

Moreover, since the Bone Demon brought this girl to the Holy City unharmed, he must have suffered irreparable injuries himself.

Be more careful when you speak next time.

Gongsun Hao was a little unconvinced, "Captain... why are you speaking up for another team?"

There is already a conflict of interest between them and us.

It's normal for there to be some initial conflict; if the Final Secret Treasure of Chain Event is involved, conflict is inevitable.

"I'm just correcting your mistake on this point; I'm not speaking on behalf of anyone else."

In addition, we were able to find the exit smoothly thanks to the assistance of the other team's leader... Do you remember when we first came to the farm? Yu Wu could only hear the [noise] between the two.

The one who could isolate Yu Wu's hearing was the young man who cooperated with me to kill the Godmother in the underground workshop.

Dark Mage, proficient in a life-stripping Sand Magic and bizarre Crow Magic, wielding an Epic Grade weapon like myself.

"What?! Epic Weapon? Could the opponent also be the number one seed in the Holy City?"

These words startled Gongsun Hao.

Epic Grade equipment is simply unattainable for them, who have just become formal martial artists. Ordinary armor is already hard to find, and core weapons are something they don't even dare to dream of.

The team itself seems to be using this chain of quests to try and obtain an epic piece of equipment through the 'Hidden Vault'.

Moreover, it was agreed beforehand that the equipment would be given to whoever's attributes matched it, and if none of them matched, it would be exchanged for money and split equally among everyone.

The Epic Grade sword "Wandering Dragon" that Huo Ziping wears at his waist comes from the champion's prize in the Newcomer Martial Arts Tournament... In this respect, Dragon City seems to be more generous than Holy City.

Huo Ziping gave a brief evaluation of Han Dong: "Even Though he practices Dark Magic, his mind is clearly not corrupted, and he is a good person... However, in a short period of contact, it is difficult for me to see his true colors."

Since it has been confirmed that no family members were involved, the opposing team is also a human team.

"Let's focus on building friendly relationships in the early stages. Once we've obtained Derry Town Permanent Residence Permit, then we can consider competing for the final rewards."

At this moment, Yu Wu, who had squinty eyes, chimed in with a comment about Han Dong:

"He is a truly terrifying person... Even at close range, I cannot hear any noise emanating from him. This top seed of the Holy City has an extremely strong level of self-protection in his mental domain, which I have never seen before."

However, as the captain said, there is no need to fight in the early stages.

The other two members of the opposing team were of virtuous character, Even Though the girl was a descendant of the Bone Demon, the noise emanating from her was not evil.

At this point, team captain Huo Ziping steered the conversation back on track:

"Yu Wu, how strong are those two opponents?"

"That blond knight, like Gongsun Hao, is a strength-based individual... however, he leans more towards defense. In the event of a conflict, Gongsun Hao would be more than capable of suppressing him."

As for that bone girl, I have a way to control her.

Therefore, as long as the captain deals with that Dark Mage, and assuming no external factors interfere, that should be enough to eliminate them early. Then we can consider the clown and the hidden treasure.

"That's fine then."

Huo Ziping was not overconfident; he simply assumed that he and Han Dong were evenly matched.

The reason why Han Dong's team could be suppressed was mainly because, in a three-on-three situation where suppression or stalemate was possible, their own side had Ma Taotao who could provide a continuous source of life from the rear and also provide illusionary assistance when necessary, thus tilting the balance of power.

"Ma Taotao... what's wrong? Did you notice something unusual?"

The woman with the stunning figure seemed to be in a daze after the initial contact, and did not participate in the team's discussion at all.

"Yes..."

Tell me about it.

"I'm not entirely sure either... The young man who cooperated with you, Captain, to kill the Godmother and open the escape route had attributes that were completely incompatible with mine."

The aura of death was terrifying; even though they were alive, they felt more dead than the dead.

Captain, if you face him alone later, be extremely careful... My current "Spring Life Heart Method" is no match for this man's 'death'.

"Um..."

Huo Ziping was naturally well aware of this.

Faced with a tidal wave of the Mechanical Straw Army.

Moreover, the straw coat itself has certain anti-magic properties... Faced with the Pharaoh's Pressure ' given by Han Dong, the straw army disintegrated in the black quicksand and could not be touched at all.

"The number one seed from the Holy City? To be able to reach Pennywise, one must naturally be at that level."

In the grove.

Han Dong used a large tree to pin Diana against the wall.

Through the mental influence granted by the Lesser Demon Eye, the girl who was about to go berserk gradually calmed down.

At the same time, Han Dong whispered something in Diana's ear.

"Really?" Diana's dark eyes widened.

"Um..."

"Thank you." Diana reached out and brushed a strand of her dark hair that fell in front of her face, expressing her gratitude and promising that she would not act impulsively again.

"Let's go back to the farm."

"Give it back?" Cas was unaware that Han Dong had already resolved the root of the problem.

"Don't worry, we will no longer be affected by the curse. I have already spoken with the Hidden Resident here."

Han Dong took the badge out of his pocket.

"This is?"

"Main Story Trigger Item... We've already made great strides, let's rest for a day before setting off again."

Besides, our G-Wagon is still on the farm, so a means of transportation is very important.

Cas was completely bewildered, having no idea what kind of covert operations Han Dong had been carrying out... But he was used to it; it was the same in the previous main story, where Han Dong alone made nearly 70% of the contribution.