The Latecomers Catch Up, Hidden Dangers

"Jing He, arrange for the top players in the guild to form our own team to raid the escape dungeon next week, paying special attention to selecting Priest —this way, the profits from the internal bidding won't go out of our way."

"Understood. Once the news of our victory spreads today, the other guilds will definitely be restless."

"From now on, the number of teams taking on the challenge will only increase."

Sure enough, news of the Berserker team's successful conquest of the escape dungeon this week quickly spread across all servers, and players confident in their abilities organized teams to try it themselves.

Suddenly, high-level Priest players became extremely rare and sought-after.

It's not that there are no Priest, but rather that high-caliber Priest are simply rare.

Each raid team needs at least two members, leading to a shortage of high-end Priest.

Lately, the world chat channels are filled with messages seeking Priest.

"Expert team looking to lead a raid on the escape dungeon, looking for a Priest! Combat power requirement: 5500+!" The game channel was constantly flooded with messages asking for Priest to join.

"We're missing a healer for our escape dungeon! Anyone need one to start?"

"A double- Priest team is efficient and safe; add another priest, prioritizing Skill Book!"

"Highly Seeking a Skilled Priest; Eligible to Participate in Equipment Auctions!"

Since the first team cleared the level, more and more players have tried to take on the challenge, but very few have actually succeeded.

As of now, only three guilds are on the list: "Dragon Map", "Blazing Sun Legion", and "Century Imperial City".

With little time left this week, "Hero Alliance" hasn't even assembled a full team yet.

"We have to get in today no matter what; we can't just waste our dungeon attempts."

Even if we're not fully prepared, we have to give it a try.

"Going in unprepared is just suicide, so at least get your lineup in top condition."

"Those well-known Priest have already been invited by other families. If we wait any longer, even Early Summer won't be available."

Several core members of the War Alliance are struggling with the lineup.

Their problem lies in the scarcity of high-ranking Priest —they've only managed to borrow one from another guild that meets the requirements.

The other one, however, has not had anyone come because the president War Sky, has too high expectations.

Several executives finally couldn't help but urge the chairman to lower the bar.

"President, your conditions are too high."

"Not only do they need 6,000 combat power, but they also need to be able to fight you to a standstill. This isn't hiring Priest; it's hiring a war god."

War Sky scoffed, "If we're going to add a Priest who just stands there healing, we might as well bring another damage dealer."

"If Early Summer can do it, why can't others? Early Summer, don't you think so?"

In Early Summer, the game character "Minty Early Summer" is a high-level Priest, quite famous in District 3.

His guild was not large, so its overall experience and combat strength were not outstanding.

"Since Early Summer, why don't you come to our club?"

"What are you doing staying in that small guild? No level, no combat power, I really don't see any benefit in it." War Sky has always looked down on those medium-sized guilds that are content with the status quo and don't compete.

Early Summer, being mild-mannered, wasn't angered by those words.

The "Meow Meow Meow" guild he belonged to was indeed more casual, but the atmosphere was relaxed, and he felt very comfortable there.

"Our guild is called Meow Meow Meow, and it's not a small guild."

"I'm used to the rhythm there, and I feel constrained in the big guild."

Steel Bone, standing to the side, scoffed, "What do you know, Guild Master!"

"Meow Meow Meow is the second largest female player guild in the District 3, second only to 'Red Rose'. So many people want to join but can't!"

"I heard there are a lot of beautiful players there, and unlike Red Rose which only accepts female players, they occasionally accept men, but the screening process is extremely strict—with your temper, they might not accept you!"

"What's so great about me? They don't even want high-end combat power like me? They must have bad taste!" War Sky was full of confidence in himself.

"Early Summer, tell me, what are your guild's recruitment criteria?"

Early Summer said a little shyly, "First, the appearance must meet the standard, which will be approved by a vote of all members."

"Secondly, your fashion sense needs to be on point; and finally, you need a certain number of fashionable clothes or accessories..."

War Sky had never heard of such bizarre membership requirements:

"Is your guild legitimate? You should come with us instead, so you don't get misled by those who only care about appearances."

"You know, Warcraft are rampant right now. Do you Warcraft recognize the things you're talking about?"

At this moment, seeing that the two were about to argue, Chen Xiang quickly steered the conversation back on track. "Let's put the guild matters aside for now."

"The most important thing right now is the roster – we're still missing a Priest, what should we do?"

"Let's not look anymore!" Steel Bone suddenly slammed his hand on the table. "Let's just not bring a second Priest."

"Let's add another Swordsman; he can clear the traps quickly and also relieve some pressure."

"I believe in Early Summer's abilities."

Early Summer's talent is level 10 "Strong Heal": "Within five minutes of the start of battle, healing effectiveness is increased by 20%, with a corresponding increase in mana consumption of 10%, and a five-minute cooldown."

He pondered for a moment, then did not refuse. "If everyone has the skills to protect themselves, it's certainly worth a try."

"For example, a skill like 'Unparalleled Weaving Rain' that freezes and controls the field can greatly alleviate the pressure on healers."

"As a Heavenly Strategist, my survival skills and defense/health are decent."

"Chen Xiang is Swordsman, and his talent 'Strong Stone' can enhance his parrying ability."

"If I could find another Swordsman with strong survival skills, my burden would be much lighter."

"We can try this route."

War Sky nodded.

Clearly, this guild leader did not intend to follow the example of other teams and adopt a double-healer lineup.

He secretly resolved to lead his team to become the first team to clear the dungeon with only a single Priest, thus making them no less impressive than the Dragon Diagram Guild.

"Very well, let's do it that way then."

"Mocking" retorted with disdain, "Guild Master, I think you're not so much unable to find a second Priest, but rather you haven't even considered finding one."

"Screw you."

With the addition of "Linghu Zhazha", the five-person team was officially formed.

"The team is currently lacking a healer, so everyone must pay more attention to maintaining their own health and give Early Summer ample time to react," War Sky reminded.

However, the team's pace did not slow down— the Lang Man- barbarian chieftain, as set by the system, would not stop because the player paused.

Therefore, they must keep up with the pace.

Upon reaching the first checkpoint, Chen Xiang actively attracts the smaller monsters to protect the clan leader from attacks; while Taunt quickly eliminates the surrounding enemies.

Meanwhile, Linghu Zhazha and War Sky focused on dealing with the scattered traps.

The real pressure fell on Early Summer.

"The damage will be very high at the start, and I might not be able to heal everyone in time."

Early Summer issued a warning, while simultaneously activating their own talents. "If you have any survival or defensive skills, don't hold back, activate them immediately."

Linghu Zhazha's talent "Defensive Guard" can increase both physical and magical defenses after entering combat, and the lower the health, the higher the defense bonus. After leaving combat, it will enter a cooldown period.

Using this characteristic, he and War Sky worked together efficiently and quickly cleared away the traps.

After enduring the initial onslaught, Early Summer gradually stabilized her healing rhythm.

As it turns out, a Priest is enough to protect the patriarch, provided the other team members are resilient enough.

This team's clearing efficiency even surpassed some double- Priest lineups.

Upon entering the second stage, the mage used "Taunt" and was immediately targeted and killed at the start of the battle. The other four members held their formation firmly, protecting the clan leader as they fought and retreated.

In the end, the clan leader escaped the dungeon with Canxue.

Only after the battle ended did Early Summer have the opportunity to revive the fallen mage.

"Squishy classes are too easily targeted here,"

The person who was "mocking" suddenly felt a little embarrassed, saying, "Thanks to all the experts for carrying me through this."

"I expected this," War Sky said nonchalantly. "With only one Priest, it's normal to lose members in the final stage."

"It's already good that the whole team wasn't wiped out. They're all on our side, don't worry about it."

"I'm here to open the treasure chest this time!"

War Sky stepped forward with great interest, "Now all that's missing is the exclusive Skill Book for Tian Ce, let me open it myself!"

He opened the treasure chest and actually obtained Skill Book exclusive to the Tian Ce class.

"Sword Annihilation: One-second casting time, deals multiple instances of damage over five seconds to a designated target within fifteen meters. 50-second cooldown."

"If the target dies during the skill's duration, the cooldown is reduced by thirty seconds."

"That dog is really lucky!"

"My teammate couldn't help but exclaim."

"I heard you! How can you talk like that? I'm the president, for goodness' sake!" War Sky retorted verbally, but his hands didn't falter at all.

He first posted a screenshot of the Skill Book on the world channel to show off, and before anyone could ask him in private, he learned the skill himself.

The pictures are for display purposes only; there is absolutely no intention to sell them.

The world channel immediately erupted in discussion:

"Holy crap, the new class's exclusive Skill Book is finally out! Tian Ce's attack is incredibly powerful!"

"That War Sky guy, he used it himself and then posted it to provoke others, he has ulterior motives, I'm not going to be friends with him!"

"Berserker, are you jealous?"

"There's nothing we can do. He's the only Heavenly Strategist in their team who's changed classes, so he was assigned to that class directly. His luck is unparalleled."

"What's there for me to be sour about? But the fact that they managed to clear it with only one Priest shows that this dungeon doesn't necessarily require two healers."

"That's because our guild's Priest are good at it!"

"The Meow Meow Meow Guild welcomes female players! We're looking for elegant ladies who appreciate good looks and have a refined aesthetic sense!"

"Do you think I'm okay? I may not be a fairy sister, but I like fairy sisters!"

"Roll!"

"What are you pretending for? Look at the state of reality! You still care about saving face? When you're besieged in reality, that'll be like a wish-fulfillment novel plot!"

"Exactly! When I have food, manpower, and strength, won't you all be kneeling before goddesses?"

"Puxin, get down!"

Then the chat started arguing again.

As the Wolf Barbarian Escape Dungeon was gradually conquered by players, the challenges continued to unfold.

More and more people are beginning to turn their attention to another battlefield of the Wolf Barbarians — the Destroy the Wolf Barbarian Clan.

There are two reasons why the first Team Dungeon has not been conquered so far: firstly, it requires ten players who have reached level 60 to enter.

Secondly, its difficulty far exceeds that of ordinary escape-type Secret Realm.

Recently, players have been leveling up rapidly, and the number of people reaching the level 60 threshold is increasing daily.

However, the equipment dropped by the old Monster Altar is gradually becoming insufficient to meet the current level progression requirements.

The level 60 gold-quality equipment circulating in the market is either made by "Chongxing" or is second-hand equipment that he replaced, which cannot meet the needs of most players.

Therefore, the main warriors of the three major guilds have regrouped today, preparing to challenge the "Exterminate the Wolf Barbarian Tribe" dungeon.

The moment they met, "Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven" fired at "Hero War Sky," saying, "Heavens, I heard you've now proclaimed yourself the number one Heavenly Strategist?"

"That toad is really boasting!"

War Sky showed no sign of modesty and readily replied, "Am I wrong?"

"As the first Tian Ce in the God's Domain to master an exclusive skill, shouldn't the title of 'first' belong to me?"

"Don't give me that crap," Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven scoffed. "It's just a unique Skill Book, how much of an impact can it have?"

"How about we compare our DPS once we get into the dungeon?"

"Let's have a competition then. There are only two Tian Ce in our team, you and me, so it's perfect for a duel."

"Dragon Diagram Jinghe," the leader of the ten-man team, interrupted, "You two, don't forget we're here to explore new territory. We don't have time for one-on-one duels. Clearing the dungeon is the priority."

He organized the group into two teams and activated the mechanism gate at the entrance.

This team not only brings together the elites of the three major guilds, but also includes "Qin Xiao Youhui" from the Legion Guild ", " Unparalleled Weaving Rain " from the " Unparalleled " guild, " Wave Wave Wave Seaside Wave ", and other experts from all walks of life. Everyone is very interested in the Lang Man Tribe dungeon.

Previously, due to insufficient combat power, they had only briefly explored the dungeon before being wiped out. In addition, they lacked the necessary clearance documents, and the Legend player "Chongxing" was unwilling to lead the team, which has shrouded this dungeon in mystery to this day.

The previous level was the "Escape Dungeon," which was much easier.

This is the official version.

"Did you ask Chongxing for tips before entering the Chongxing? Berserker, you didn't get blacklisted again, did you?"

Despite the teasing from others, Mad Warrior remained unfazed. "This time, it wasn't me who contacted Chongxing; it was 'Wandering Arrow' from 'Contending for the World' who took charge."

"He and Chongxing are old acquaintances; he can't be turned away like that."

Indeed, in addition to the experts from established guilds, the emerging force "Contending for the World" also has a place in this raiding team.

Vice President Wandering Arrow earned his qualification to participate based on his abilities.

"I asked the experts," Wandering Arrow shared the information, "There are three bosses in the dungeon."

"The leader will ride a war beast; be careful of the beams of light shot from its eyes, they deal extremely high damage."

"The second one is a duo. Chongxing almost lost his life here before, so be sure to watch out for their close-combat moves."

"The third one is someone we know well—it's the tribal chief we protected back then."

"But in this instance, he deals incredible damage and has two forms, so we must not be careless."

"Understood, just be cautious in everything we do," someone chimed in. "We've seen that clan leader before; he has low damage and low health, and we've never seen him use any powerful moves. We wonder what he'll be like in the dungeon."

"Don't be too optimistic," another person cautioned, "We might not even see the third level."

Don't dampen your own spirits!

"We're all level 65 now, what are we afraid of in a normal difficulty dungeon?"

"Speaking of levels, Qin Xiao, I've heard that people from your Legion Guild level up incredibly fast in District 77?"

"Do you guys have some kind of secret tool? That 'Sunshine' has already climbed into the top five of the cross-server level rankings, even surpassing me!"

Imperial Dynasty Defies Heaven was most puzzled. In his experience, it was rare for someone to be overtaken in rank, let alone be overtaken by such a large margin.

It's hard to explain without a special opportunity.