Gu Ding Team's True Combat Strength

The banquet had been going on for a while when someone entered, attracting the attention of many people present. Everyone turned their gaze toward the entrance.

Two figures, one tall and one short, slowly entered the banquet hall from the entrance. When Camilla saw their attire, her face instantly turned icy. They wore long black robes with a blood-red demon head printed on the chest, revealing their identities clearly— the Dark Magic Domain.

The Dark Magic Domain is the most disliked organization in the entire Universe Sea. Wherever its members appear, bloodshed ensues, with almost no exceptions.

This was Camilla's birthday banquet, and seeing people from the Dark Magic Domain naturally displeased her. She was also somewhat puzzled as to what the Dark Magic Domain's purpose was in coming. Because most of Gu Ding's video footage from his time on Titan Star was blocked by the Federal Government, including the footage of his conflict with the Dark Magic Domain, outsiders were unaware of his feud with them.

Camilla stood up. "People of the Dark Magic Domain, I don't recall having any dealings with your leader. This is my birthday party, and to those who didn't receive an invitation, I can only apologize and ask you to leave."

"Camilla, it's simple for us to leave. Just make that little boy sitting to your left hand over his girlfriend." The hunched old man's voice still sounded hoarse and dull, giving people an uncomfortable feeling.

"You two are really persistent," Gu Ding said, hands in his pockets, as he stood up. Liliath, sitting next to him, clenched her fists, her body trembling slightly, not from fear, but from anger. She still vividly remembered the dream she had just had, in which the people of the Dark Magic Domain slaughtered her parents.

Only then did the others at the banquet learn that Gu Ding had clashed with the people of the Dark Magic Domain, and strangely enough, Gu Ding Team had survived unscathed. Everyone present had heard of the Dark Magic Domain's fearsome reputation; it was an organization that inspired terror, and no one wanted to provoke it.

"Gu Ding. You're quite capable, managing to find someone to cure my poison. However, our boss is very dissatisfied. His exact words were, 'Gu Ding is an uncertain factor. If possible, take him out this time as well.'" The hunched old man spoke slowly, seemingly in no hurry to act. "We can't let our boss down."

"Also, I forgot to tell you our codenames when we met last time. Let's introduce ourselves again. I'm Poison Master, and this guy next to me is Iron Tower. I hope you'll remember our names when you're in hell." After saying this, the man named Iron Tower next to him suddenly moved.

Just as Gu Ding was about to make his move, Elsa moved even faster, as swift as a cheetah, blocking the path between the Iron Tower and Liliath.

"You're very strong..." Elsa's entire demeanor changed; her eyes revealed an extremely dangerous aura. A strange red energy slowly surged from her body, then gradually gathered in her right hand, condensing into the shape of a giant axe. The long-handled axe was almost as tall as her, creating an extremely disproportionate effect. After the giant axe was fully formed, her aura became violent and terrifying. Her hair, which had been tied up with a hairpin, instantly burst open, and her long, dark purple hair billowed freely in the still air. Her figure also vanished in an instant.

Almost simultaneously, Tagore landed on Gu Ding's shoulder, its eyes warily fixed on the Poison Master. The moment Elsa's aura erupted, it, who had been stealing food in the kitchen, immediately sensed it and knew that Gu Ding and his group were in trouble.

"Wow, a new member, quite impressive Combat Strength." The Poison Master was somewhat surprised, but he didn't think it would hinder his mission. "However, you should know yourself that the little girl's condition won't last long, right? Besides, I'm stronger than the Iron Tower. Do you have any stronger members who can stop me?"

The Poison Master turned to look at Gu Ding, Gu Ding lips curled into a slight smile. In a one-on-one situation, if his opponent touched any part of his body, the opponent would be instantly sealed. He was actually looking forward to seeing the opponent's expression at that moment.

With a swift movement, Gu Ding had already crossed the barrier of the dining table and stood opposite the Poison Master.

Everyone present, including Camilla, was surprised that Gu Ding would be so bold as to directly challenge a peak Twelfth-Order Gene Body expert.

"Should I say you have guts, or should I say you're stupid?" The Poison Master was also taken aback; he hadn't expected Gu Ding to take the initiative to challenge him.

Just then, another unexpected event occurred. Tagore, who had been on Gu Ding's shoulder, lightly leaped down and stood between the two. Sitting in front of Gu Ding, Tagore stretched out his hind leg, scratched his neck, and then lazily yawned.

Gu Ding raised an eyebrow. He knew Tagore was strong; otherwise, those two Twelfth Order dragons wouldn't have been so wary of him. Since he had now volunteered for the fight, Gu Ding helplessly spread his hands towards the Poison Master and took a step back.

Gu Ding's behavior puzzled the other onlookers, but Camilla knew that this cat was no ordinary creature. How could a cat be so fearsome as to make two dragons wary?

The Poison Master was also taken aback for a moment, then laughed and said, "You think this is an insult? That's so childish. I've killed at least tens of thousands of cats in the lab. Let me tear you, my pet, to pieces right in front of you."

He had barely finished speaking when a dark shadow flashed before his eyes. He felt a burning pain on his face, and when he touched it, blood was seeping out. In front of him, the little cat in the black suit was tilting its head and looking at him, deliberately extending its right paw. The Poison Master noticed that there was blood on its paw.

"Damn cat!" The Poison Master never expected to be scratched by a cat. He had just cursed when another burning pain shot through his face. This time, the cat had extended its left paw.

This scene left everyone dumbfounded. No one could see the kitten's movements clearly, including Camilla. In her eyes, the cat seemed to have been standing in front of the Poison Master the whole time without moving.

With his hands in his pockets, Gu Ding knew that Tagore was probably alright; even the Poison Master couldn't catch its movements. He turned to look in the direction where Elsa was.

Elsa, wielding her giant axe, was extremely agitated. Her long, dark purple hair, flickering in the firelight, projected crazed demonic images onto the walls, resembling countless giant pythons that devoured anyone in their path. Her attacks were frenzied and fierce; the giant axe swung again and again, carving grotesque and terrifying trenches into the walls and floor of the banquet hall. The Iron Tower could only barely block or dodge, but after each block or dodge, Elsa's second and third waves of attacks would surge forth like a tidal wave, giving her opponent no chance to breathe.

The two figures moved with incredible speed, their movements completely out of Gu Ding's sight. He could only determine their location by the loud bangs from their collisions. Each bang unleashed a powerful burst of energy, instantly turning the entire banquet hall into chaos.

This unexpected incident prompted everyone present to reassess the capabilities of the Gu Ding Team.

With two Combat Strength at the Twelfth Order, it's no wonder that Gu Ding seemed so fearless; many people thought so too.

In the Boundary River, only Camilla's Poison Scorpion Pirate Crew could likely surpass a team of this strength. Even the second-ranked Golden Lion Pirate Crew only had one Twelfth Order Combat Strength, Eck. This newcomer team, Gu Ding, has given us far too many surprises.

Many people speculate that Camilla must have known about the strength of the Gu Ding Team beforehand, which is why she invited him to the banquet and arranged for the entire Gu Ding team to sit at the same table with her.

Liliath sat there, her gaze coldly fixed on the Poison Master. Without her assistance, Bigge was unable to participate in the battle; in fact, this Twelfth Order combat was already somewhat beyond his capabilities. Bigge sat there uneasily, realizing once again that he needed significant Combat Strength, otherwise he wouldn't be able to protect his friends.

Robert sat silently, his gaze fixed on the battle between Elsa and the Iron Tower, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Camilla returned to her seat, picked up her wine glass, and quietly sipped her red wine. Her face betrayed no emotion; she seemed lost in thought. "That lord, who had me invite Gu Ding to the banquet, must have anticipated the pursuit from the Dark Magic Domain and wanted to use me to help Gu Ding escape this calamity. Otherwise, she wouldn't have sent such an expensive gift—a Third Level Life Fruit, enough to increase my lifespan by three hundred years. This deal is quite profitable. I didn't expect Gu Ding's new team to possess such formidable Combat Strength. Now I don't need to expend much effort; after the battle, I can simply clean up the mess..."

At this moment, Gu Ding walked over to Camilla's side. Seeing that Camilla looked like she was drinking alone, he felt a little embarrassed. "I'm sorry, Camilla, for making your birthday party like this."

"It's nothing serious. I have birthday parties every year, and I'm tired of them. It's nice to have something new this year, just treat it as entertainment." Camilla didn't seem angry. "As for this palace, it hasn't been renovated for over a hundred years. It's good to take this opportunity to renovate it. I'll have an excuse to ask the Federal Government reimbursement. After you're done fighting, I just need to take a few photos and write a short report. It should be approved easily. However, I estimate that the amount on your Wanted Order will increase, and after this incident, the military of the Fei Me Universe Country will probably take notice of you. Two members with Twelfth Order Combat Strength are not common even among the new recruits in the Fei Me Universe Country."

"Gu Ding, Elsa's self-enhancement time is about to end!" The Sea Emperor's voice suddenly rang in Gu Ding's ears.