Volume 3 Containment Operation Chapter 1 Identity Confirmation
On October 28, just before the third "World Heroes Conference", a sensational news came from the Eastern Continent. After the last group championship won by Yamato Spirit, Dongying Heroes and Hua Mantian, the Dragon Travel World Team, which had been second for two consecutive times, actually teamed up with the main members of the first group championship, Ah Dai and Wind Whisperer of the Tongxin League Mercenary Group, to compete in the group competition together, making it clear that they were determined to win the top spot. There were many different opinions and speculations from the outside world. Some said it was a union of interests, some said it was an alliance of the strong, and some even speculated that it was a precursor to annexation. Even "Sky Media" reported it specifically. In fact, the real purpose may be both , but the main reason for this agreement was just to confirm the true identity of a player.
The mercenary group's mission to destroy the Demon Dog King was completed unexpectedly smoothly, and the harvest was very ideal. Not to mention the "Hundred Man Order" as a reward, the magic crystals of more than 200 second-level magic beasts were also a considerable income. They also got an additional magic crystal core of a fifth-level magic beast, which laid a solid foundation for the initial development of the Tongxin Alliance.
The only one who was a little depressed was me, because everything was as I had expected, the magic crystal core belonged to the alliance and was counted as the contribution of Yue Linglong and me, and the foal was controlled by Yue Linglong and me together and was considered our personal income, while other members of the alliance who had already advanced either did not dare to take the risk or had other considerations and all gave up their right of first refusal to the foal. If this were to be put up for public auction, even if I was generous and split it 50-50 between the two of us, the proceeds would definitely be a lot.
Unfortunately, man proposes, God disposes. This damn pony is particularly obsessed with Yue Linglong, and Yue Linglong also likes it very much. She said she wanted to keep it, despite her low level, but she was extremely embarrassed to claim that she didn't have that much money at the moment, so she could only buy it on credit and pay in installments. Under the subtle "coercion" of others, and facing Yue Linglong's pleading eyes, I really couldn't refuse, so I had to agree reluctantly. I wanted to cry but couldn't. I thought I could finally earn some living expenses after all the hard work, but in the end, it was all in vain. Why is it so difficult to make a fortune in the game!
From the performance of the first two sessions, it can be seen that the " World Heroes Conference" in the Eastern Continent has already presented a situation of hegemony among China, Japan and South Korea. The expert players from other countries and regions are alone and weak, and it is difficult to form a strong team. If they want to get the "Hundred Man Order" to form a mercenary group, they can only find another way, and spending money to buy it is naturally the most direct way. The earlier the formation, the less competition, and the more opportunities for development. Therefore, our "Hundred Man Order" is very popular, and it has "opened up" the relationship with the reporter of Longda, and indirectly reported in "Tian Media", attracting many powerful players to participate in the competition. After several biddings, it was finally purchased by the God of War of Ganges at a sky-high price of 150,000 gold coins, becoming the most valuable auction item in "Tianxia" so far.
With the funds, Dazhiruoyu was able to purchase all kinds of raw materials to refine medicines, and Xiaoyuan Tingfeng could also give full play to his strengths and begin planning the construction of the base, strengthen protection and accommodate new members. Various planned matters were also implemented, and the development of the Tongxinmeng was finally on track.
I was the one who benefited the most. I was rewarded according to my merits, and the equipment I got was naturally extraordinary. "Gastrodia Socks" and "Gastrodia Shoes" have the function of increasing movement speed. Although they are barely at the first level of earthly equipment in terms of performance, they are the highest level of equipment that players can make so far. It is said that a lot of raw materials were consumed and dozens of failures were made before they succeeded. If the additional attributes were not slightly biased, and most players are focusing on pets at this stage, I am afraid it would be difficult for us to bid for them with 6,000 gold coins.
A pair of "Gastrodia Socks", because they are special items, have different properties. The left sock "reduces stamina consumption by 5%", the right sock "increases stamina recovery speed by 5%"; the property of "Gastrodia Shoes" is "increases stamina limit by 10%". Among all the properties, stamina is the least valued by players, and they are generally unwilling to invest too much money in it. I have suffered from exhaustion of stamina, and there is no other more suitable equipment to choose from, so I chose them. It feels really However, it is a pity that I only have the right to use them, and the ownership still belongs to the Tongxin League. When there is a new replacement, it will be returned to the warehouse and distributed to the members in need. It cannot be counted as my personal property.
Although Afeng and his team used various reasons to persuade Xue Wuxia to take out some funds to buy a pet for her as a reward for the leader, she refused all of them on the pretext that she had not made enough achievements. The market price of any third-level magic pet would not be less than 4,000 gold coins. As the leader, she should be responsible for herself and should not misappropriate public property for private use. She insisted on not breaking this precedent. In addition to buying a pet, the only way to have a pet is to find and capture it in person. This kind of thing cannot be rushed and often depends on luck. In order to consider future development, she is unwilling to make a random choice, so the harvest is very small. Near the end of October, most members of the Tongxin League still have no pets.
Compared to our financial constraints, the second newly formed mercenary group in the Eastern Continent, the Yamato-spirited "Sun Never Sets" mercenary group, has been recruiting soldiers and expanding its power. In addition to the 100 formal members, it has also developed many peripheral members, showing a strong posture of dominating and being aggressive. What is puzzling is that Hua Mantian, another major force in the championship, did not join the Sun Never Sets Mercenary Group, nor did he participate in the formation work. I don't know what his plan is.
However, all this began to show up near the end of the month. On October 25, Hua Mantian claimed in an interview with a reporter from Tianmei that he would once again team up with Yamato Spirit and Dongying Heroes to compete in the group competition of the "World Heroes Conference", but this time they would fight for him. If he won the championship, the "Hundred Man Order" would belong to him and would be used to form the fourth mercenary group in the Eastern Continent. Because he had recruited several top players who had performed well in the previous two individual competitions to join, his tone was extremely arrogant, and he even hinted that the Long Xing Tian Xia team could only be runner-up for eternity, and he confidently regarded the championship as something in his pocket.
Of course, if that's all, it has nothing to do with our Tongxin Alliance. We have neither the strength nor the desire to participate in the bickering and fighting between the major forces. But I don't know whether Hua Mantian is intentionally promoting himself or Tianmei needs to attract readers. At the same time as this interview, there is also some information and experiences about Hua Mantian's real life. Although it is a bit vague and all game-related information without any specific plot, it is not difficult for those who are interested to guess his true identity.
Afeng thought that he had put a lot of time into researching this rival in love, and was familiar with a lot of information about him. The experiences disclosed in "Tianmei" were easily matched with those of Playboy, especially the fact that he was one of the two special prize winners in Shenzhen of the "World Grand Lottery Plan", which further confirmed his identity. One of them was me, and the other must be Hua Tianwen.
When Afeng called me over urgently in a bad tone, he was still studying this issue of "Tianmei" with gritted teeth. On the way here, I also subscribed to a copy as he requested. After a quick browse, I quickly found the source, the winner of the special prize. Humph, it's really a case of searching for something everywhere but finally getting it without any effort!
"What are you going to do?" I looked at him worriedly . I had accumulated resentment for several years, and I was really afraid that he would not be able to control himself.
A Feng looked up at the sky with a frosty face and didn't answer for a long time. This was indeed a difficult problem. I didn't bother him anymore and just stood there quietly with him, waiting for his decision.
After a long silence, A Feng let out a long breath, "What can I do? Hua has already established his own power, and he has the support of the Yamato Spirit and the Sun Never Sets Mercenary Group behind him. We are no match for them at all, not to mention that this is a personal grudge, and I don't want to involve the Tongxin Alliance too much."
"You mean not to confront them openly, but to find an opportunity to strike secretly?" Fortunately, the fact that he could say such words proved that he was not blinded by hatred and still remained sober.
A Feng smiled coldly, "I know his identity, but he doesn't know that I am watching him from behind. The enemy is in the open I will make him fall one day, and I will make him pay the price he deserves."
Looking at the spear he held tightly in his hand, I felt something in my heart and asked tentatively, "Do you want to participate in the individual competition of this 'World Heroes Conference'?"
With the current strength of the Tongxin League, it is impossible for us to participate in the team competition. Even if we can barely participate, we will never be able to defeat the Yamato Spirit or Long Xing Tianxia teams who all have pets. If I can ensure that I can use "Summon the Dead" in every game, with the help of Lao Zhuang and Phosphorus, I may still have a chance, but according to the current competition rules, there is not enough rest time to recover the lost mental power. I can only play every other game. Once I encounter strong opponents in succession, it will be difficult for Xue Wuxia and others to win without the help of pets.
Individual competitions are different, as they rely on one's own strength. Afeng has rich fighting experience and owns a top-notch pet like the unicorn white rhino. He is capable of fighting against any opponent. And based on past experience, Hua Mantian will definitely not miss this opportunity to become famous.
A Feng nodded, "I know that even if I participate, I may not meet him in the competition, but it is always a possibility. No matter what, I will try my best to stop every plan of his and prevent him from getting more opportunities to show off. If he wants to develop smoothly in Tian Xia, I will definitely not let him do so."
I patted his shoulder and said nothing more. The direct conflict with the playboy was a predestined fate and was inevitable. The reason why I had tried so hard to help him find his pet was for this day. Afeng also hugged me with understanding. The enemy was strong and we were weak. We could only do our best. No matter what the result was, we just wanted peace of mind and no regrets!
