The New Strategy Team's Miserable Defeat

Lu Lu Wo's expression froze as she looked at the Mysterious Hooded Man who appeared before her.

She never expected to run into such a newly emerging Urban Legend.

And why is this guy's title "Sun Warrior"?! Can the sun, which is so kind and helpful, really turn into an evil invader?

You think your sun is some kind of abyss in disguise?

The guy in front of her was the culprit who ruined all her plans; enemies should be extremely hostile when they meet.

Before she could even speak, Bei Er Tuo and the others had already made their move, unleashing a barrage of weapons and magic upon their opponent!

In contrast, the hooded man seemed to have no reaction.

Leon was still a little confused.

Hey, I just tried using the Blood-Red Eyeball Orb, how did it actually succeed in invading?

His question was exactly the same as Lu Lu Wo's: why could the Sun Warrior invade other people's territory?

The story of how he obtained the Blood-Red Eyeball Orb is actually quite simple.

Whether they are intruders or accomplices, they can all give themselves a code name, and some people have come up with all sorts of strange names.

But there are always some honest people who filled in their names.

Leon encountered an honest man using his real name, followed the trail to find this notorious fellow, beat him up, and stole the Blood-Red Eyeball Orb in the process.

He only had an interview in the dungeon, and unexpectedly, he succeeded!

And why do these people he invaded look so familiar?

When he saw Bei Er Tuo, he remembered that this guy was one of the New Strategy Team. Judging from the looks of it, these people were the New Strategy Team!

What a small world!

Leon had originally planned to commit suicide after invading innocent people, but he didn't expect to run into someone. He couldn't really call him an enemy, just someone he didn't like—if he knew that all this messing around with the invading was the work of the New Strategy Team, he probably would have become an enemy.

"I will not offend others unless they offend me." At this moment, Leon still retained a trace of goodness in his heart. If the other party could stop and reason with him, it might be possible to resolve the issue peacefully.

Unfortunately, Mi La pulled out a round iron hammer from somewhere and smashed it down, followed closely by Bei Er Tuo, while Ai Si Ai Mu chanted incantations of ice and fire magic.

This is clearly a move to get rid of him in one fell swoop.

The last vestige of kindness in Leon's heart was extinguished.

"Whoosh!"

Just as all the attacks were aimed at him and about to hit him, his figure vanished into thin air and reappeared a few steps away, dodging them without injury.

"What kind of Weapon Skill is this?!" Bei Er Tuo exclaimed in amazement.

Hound Step, kid!

Leon looked at the Hook Claws in his hand and thought it was a wise choice to borrow it from Si Telan before the invasion.

The mysterious "Hood Three Trio" consists of Leon, Si Telan, and the Magician Luo Jieer.

The three of them have one thing in common: they're dirty.

Needless to say, the Ring of Harvest is incredibly dirty, Si Telan's Hound Step, combined with a large bow equipped with [Arrow Rain] and a small bow equipped with [Continuous Shooting], is downright cheating.

Luo Jieer needs no introduction; what mage is obsessed with stealth and sneak attacks every day? And if he's really pushed to the limit, he'll even unleash his own little female dragon to let the intruders experience what it's like to be carried by a dragon.

Unfortunately, no one has been able to force him to release the Female Fire Dragon so far.

Let's return to Leon's battle.

When he dodged all the attacks with a quick movement, he was surprised to find that there was such a useful Weapon Skill as the Hound Step.

When paired with a ring, it becomes the most perfect combination in the world!

"What?!" Mi La slammed her hammer into the ground. Before she could recover from her shock, Leon suddenly appeared in front of her and swung his straight sword down!

"Ta-da!"

A series of sparks flashed as Mi La hastily raised her hammer to defend herself, but the handle snapped in an instant, and the invincible straight sword slashed down in front of her.

Just then, a chain suddenly bound Leon's arm—it was Lu Lu Wo!

Dozens of chains extended from beneath her cloak, making her look like a plus-sized Doctor Octopus—was this her weapon? It looked very strange.

"Do you think you can hurt my companions in front of me?" Lu Lu Wo delivered a super cool statement.

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Leon glanced at her, then kicked Mi La away, sending her flying with a cry of "Ah!"

You idiot, you should tie my legs up too.

"You!"

Lu Lu Wo, and the chains intertwined to form a huge iron fist that smashed towards Leon. Just as Leon easily dodged it, the fist suddenly separated and grabbed at him again. The chains attacked from all sorts of tricky angles, making it impossible to defend against.

Offensive magic was generated above Leon's head, and slowing magic was about to take effect at his feet. The two mages, Aisi and Aimu, were proficient in offense and support, respectively.

Bei Er Tuo was the fastest; he grabbed Mi La and threw her like a cannonball. Mila roared angrily, determined to smash Leon flat with a hammer.

After realizing the effect of the Hound Step, Lu Lu Wo quickly reacted. She manipulated the chains to block off all directions, so that no matter where Leon tried to escape, he would be caught!

Faced with this Blood-Boiling Combination Skill, what should Leon do?

He naturally adopted the Hound Step.

"A great opportunity!"

Lu Lu Wo smiled; she had anticipated Leon's movements, and countless chains hurtled towards him.

However, the next moment, her whole body stiffened and she was unable to move!

Countless questions flooded my mind: What happened? Why can't I move?

The answer is the Ring Tori. The Ring Tori struck her chains, causing her, as the weapon's owner, to become stunned!

Leon grabbed several chains and activated Hound Step again. When she reappeared, she had bound Mi La tightly and then gave Lu Lu Wo a stun effect.

The massive ice spike spell crashed down, but it did nothing but break a few chains. The Mud Swamp Technique originally intended to control Leon also missed its target.

"This guy," Bei Er Tuo stared wide-eyed.

Leon easily dealt with the New Strategy Team's attacks, and all he could say was:

Still using traditional weapons? That's so outdated! You should become a huge fan of the Zane Dungeon like me!

As the Mysterious Hooded Man drew ever closer, Lu Lu Wo felt a sense of oppression she hadn't felt in a long time.

"Ah! Quack! Wow!"

Shortly afterward, several screams rang out, and the entire New Strategy Team collapsed to the ground, unable to rise again.

Especially Captain Lu Lu Wo, she knelt on the ground, clearly not injured, but looked dejected and like she had lost her life.

Although they had been hacked many times before, this was their first failure, and, moreover...

It was a complete and utter defeat!

They simply cannot defeat the hooded guy!

Leon admired his masterpiece, then mercifully used the Black Separation Crystal to leave—this thing, too, had been stolen.

In his mind, apart from being in competition with the New Strategy Team, he had no deep-seated hatred for them. His darkest thought was simply to beat them up.

It wasn't until he had been gone for quite a while that Lu Lu Wo finally stood up, swaying unsteadily.

Her confidence was almost completely shattered, but she still forced herself to pull herself together. One failure was nothing; the important thing was to learn from it.

"It's okay, we just lost."

Lu Lu Wo patted her cheeks. "I didn't come here to fight. I'll definitely get the first clear, I definitely will!"

As she spoke, her voice grew softer and softer, as if she were about to run out of breath.

Not long after, the New Strategy Team embarked on their exploration again, but everyone looked down, their spirits completely dampened.

Bei Er Tuo was the first to rally; in this low morale situation, someone needed to step up and boost morale, so he gathered his strength and said:

"That despicable hooded man only managed to defeat us because of his weird Weapon Skill! If it weren't for those two Weapon Skills, victory should have been ours!"

This is a lie. In reality, he felt that even without the ring grab and Hound Step, the hooded man would still be no match for him, as the man's experience in human combat was genuinely superior.

But in an attempt to appease everyone, Bei Er Tuo could only step forward and make some nonsensical, low-level remarks.

"Don't joke around," Mi La glanced at him and said dejectedly, "He blocked my attack with his shield. You can't do that without real skill. Bei Er Tuo, you can't belittle him just because you lost."

"Yes, yes, both Bei Er Tuo and we lost miserably. We should admit that we are not as good as them," Aisi sighed.

"Bei Er Tuo, I know you're upset about losing," Lu Lu Wo patted him on the shoulder and said earnestly, "But you have to learn to accept reality. It's not good to belittle your opponent."

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Bei Er Tuo almost suffocated.

I was even thinking of playing dumb to comfort you guys, but how come you all think our moral standards are so high?

The words of comfort had the opposite effect; he almost became withdrawn and depressed.

However, with his opening remarks, everyone started talking at once. Lu Lu Wo, no longer caring about her tone, waved her fist and said, "But I've already memorized his fighting style. Next time we meet, I'll definitely be the victor!"

"I won't be knocked away by attacks anymore," Mi La's small body seemed to be filled with immense power. "I'm going to smash him flat!"

"Next time, our magic won't miss," Ai Si Ai Mu said in unison.

Great! Morale is slowly returning, and everyone's spirits are improving!

Bei Er Tuo was delighted to see this and whistled happily the instant the whistle was blown.

[Invaded by the Mysterious Hooded Man, Sun Warrior!]

As the familiar red spirit gradually took shape, the members of the New Strategy Team felt as if they had been choked, and the joyful atmosphere vanished.

Lu Lu Wo was just throwing a punch, but now her body stiffens and her arm stands up like an antenna.

Half an hour has passed, how come it's been hacked again, and by the same person?

Leon was also confused. Why was it another New Strategy Team?

He originally intended to leave directly using the Black Separation Crystal, but after seeing the other side pull out a weapon, he also pulled out a weapon.

Alright, let's begin the rematch.

A few minutes later, the entire New Strategy Team was defeated.

After getting back up this time, it took them twice as long to regain their spirits.

[Invaded by the Mysterious Hooded Man, Sun Warrior!]

Seeing the familiar Red Spirit for the third time, Lu Lu Wo's heart could only be described as "numb".

Why the hell!

You, the Sun Warrior, are addicted to invading games, aren't you!

Her knees buckled, and she fell to the ground with a thud. She had lost all will to fight and wanted to go home to contemplate life.

This time, Leon killed them. He had invaded the same group of people three times in a row. What a coincidence. It would be a shame not to kill them this time.

In this battle, Leon earned the Sun Emblem, but what about the other side?

Inside the Firelink Shrine, the entire New Strategy Team sat dejectedly on the stone steps, putting on a large-scale "Hui Xin Ge" cosplay show.

Everyone felt as if the ghost of the Paramecia- Spirit Spirit Fruit had passed through their bodies, utterly dejected, feeling that their very existence was a waste of the world's resources, and that they would be held responsible for any future collapses caused by insufficient cosmic resources.

Especially Lu Lu Wo, who single-handedly launched the "Great Invasion Era," is now reaping the consequences of her own actions and has become so depressed that she's about to lose her little pearls.

Since arriving in the Zane Dungeon, her life motto of "taking shortcuts" has repeatedly failed and even backfired, causing her to doubt herself.

Bei Er Tuo saw all of this and gritted his teeth.

No, this won't do. We need to get everyone in a better mood!

As the most responsible person on the team, Bei Er Tuo made a decision—he would compile and release the current intelligence about the cemetery area!

Releasing the intelligence = receiving praise from the outside world = boosting everyone's morale; an equation was established in his mind.

Fortunately, he happened to have a summary of intelligence on him.

Although it's not perfect yet, it's still useful for adventurers and I'm sure it will be praised.

He finally managed to persuade the dejected group to leave the dungeon and go with him to the Adventurers' Guild to release the information.

Bei Er Tuo was very confident, but he overheard some people talking on the way.

"The Little Pot are so cute. If the cemetery area weren't so dangerous, I would love to go there every day to play with them."

"Hey, didn't the Strategy Team already release the information about that area? Just follow the strategy, and you'll get through it eventually if you try a few more times."

"And the rewards from the big pot are amazing. I used it to beat my enemies, hehe, I love them to death."

What kind of Little Pot and large pots?

Bei Er Tuo's pupils dilated. Although he didn't understand what these people meant by the pot and the reward, he did realize that the Strategy Team had already released the information.

Impossible, how could they have explored so quickly?

They must have only made a portion of it public for now. Their progress is slower than ours, so there are some things we know that they definitely don't know!

Our intelligence is still useful! At least for now!

A sense of urgency welled up inside him, and he dragged his companions to the Adventurers' Guild. There was no time to copy down more information; he had to reveal it all in front of everyone, hoping to turn the tide.

The moment he pushed open the door, he froze, thinking he had gone to the wrong place.

Why are all the people in the guild wearing flower wreaths?

Most of the people here wore yellow flower wreaths. Although the weaving of these wreaths was somewhat rough, they contained the children's heartfelt wishes. Even the burlyest men happily stroked the wreaths, their faces flushed.

Bei Er Tuo heard words like "Little Pot," "Friendly Pot," and "cute" again. He even saw someone selling earth magic artifact models called "Little Pot." Upon closer inspection, he realized that it was a miniature version of the Warrior Pot they had killed before.

I spent the whole day in the dungeon, how come this thing suddenly became popular in the city?

His intuition told him something was wrong, but he still stood on the table and said loudly:

"Everyone, we have the latest dungeon intelligence to release for free!"

Upon hearing this, the adventurers immediately gathered around with interest. Some recognized them as a group calling themselves the New Strategy Team, and were therefore even more interested in the information.

As Bei Er Tuo read out intelligence reports one after another at a rapid pace, the people below the stage began to murmur amongst themselves.

"It seems that Malu and the others already mentioned this information this morning."

"Listen carefully, there are some different pieces of information, which are somewhat useful."

"Yes, they do have more information than Malu. Isn't the New Strategy Team quite capable?"

Praise gradually spread among the adventurers; they were all passionate people, and when they were happy, they didn't hesitate to offer words of praise.

The eyes of the New Strategy Team members gradually brightened, and their spirits were gradually lifted. Look, their intelligence is still better than that of the Strategy Team!

Bei Er Tuo smiled and read aloud a piece of information that he considered useless.

"On the way to the Death Knight, you will find Warrior Pot besieged by monsters. After defeating it, you can obtain a yellow flower, the use of which is currently unknown!"

The guild suddenly fell silent.

Bei Er Tuo, completely unaware, pulled the crumpled Yellow Wildflower from his pocket, held it up in front of everyone, and said:

"There's a hidden door in the room where the Warrior Pot blocks the door. Go inside and you'll see a grave overgrown with flowers and plants. There—"

Suddenly, a burly man wearing a flower wreath interrupted him, asking with a grim expression, "Did you kill Little Pot?"

"What?"

Bei Er Tuo was taken aback, and then he noticed something strange.

Everyone's looking at our expressions. Something seems off.

Where have all the praise gone?

I originally wanted to split it into two chapters, but for the sake of reading experience, I'll post it all at once. I feel like my chapters have been getting longer and longer lately.