Just then.
The leading Veteran Player couldn't take it anymore. This was supposed to be the Veteran Players' home field, so how had it turned into Long Aotian's personal show?
Besides, Long Aotian had suffered one setback after another just now, seriously damaging his authority and making people feel that he wasn't all that impressive after all.
So the leading Veteran Player suddenly called out, "Players who want to claim the Flames of Civilization, line up here. Hand over your Extraordinary Items, then collect your Flames of Civilization."
The leading Veteran Player's shout drew everyone's attention.
Only then did all the onlookers realize that they had come here to claim the Flames of Civilization.
They had more important things to do.
So they all surged toward the huge Nine-Headed Cylinder Lamp in the Central Hall.
Long Aotian flew into a rage at the sight. "We agreed that I'd choose my teammates first. Put your business aside for now."
The leading Veteran Player said, "It doesn't look like you'll find suitable teammates anytime soon. You choose your teammates while we take care of our business. Neither side has to wait."
"You're asking for death." Long Aotian couldn't miss the other man's mockery.
It wasn't that he hadn't found suitable teammates anytime soon. It was that everyone he chose didn't want to Team Up with him.
And now the Veteran Players had suddenly broken their earlier agreement. Clearly, they didn't take him seriously.
Long Aotian waved his hand, and a long spear appeared. It was bronze-yellow all over and engraved with a Dragon Soaring pattern.
Seeing this, the leading Veteran Player said, "Long Aotian, think carefully. I don't mind telling you that several players in the top ten are backing us today."
"Several players in the top ten are backing you?"
"You