Chapter 163: What a Mess
The Goblins continued, I wont beat around the bush. The Virtual Gateway we found this time is a level 2 gateway. The highest single unit of arcane energy it can accommodate is the Two Wings Fully Spread. Therefore, this operation is not a kingdom war, but a low-intensity hunting festival.
The operation requires groups of five. You can form your groups freely, or be randomly assigneddont interrupt, let me finishThe reason why it is necessary to be in a group of five is because the Moonshadow Priest will perform the Blood Moon Blessing on you.
The blessing is cast on groups of five. It includes enhancements such as increased speed, ghost form, efficiency, self-healing, hardening, mental resistance, featherweight suspension, and more than a dozen others. Most importantly, it will establish a Life Link amongst your squad members that lasts for 48 hours. If anyone doesnt need the Blood Moon Blessing, raise your hand.
The adventurers who initially had some doubts suddenly fell silent, even Ashe was tempted. The multi-fold enhancements were appealing, but the Life Link was too enticing. In the Event 422, medics used this miracle to treat hundreds of people, so Ashe easily found information about this miracle in the Canopy.
As the name suggests, this miracle creates a life link among a group of people. For instance, if there were 50 healthy individuals and 50 injured ones, once the link is established, the life force of the healthy individuals would continuously flow into the injured ones, enabling them to heal at a rapid pace.
Moreover, as long as the link exists, the injured will never die from their injuries. Its like locking onto their last drop of blood!
In times of medical staff shortage, this miracle can save a vast number of lives in a timely manner, buying time for emergency treatment.
When used in an adventuring squad, it serves as the best life-saving charm because its a passive effect. Even if other members are unwilling, they still have to supply life force. Even the most selfish adventurer would not refuse an extra layer of insurance for themselves.
Seeing no one raise their hands, the Goblins continued, Once I finish speaking, you may start forming your groups. For those who do not wish to form groups freely, we will provide random assignment. But let me clarify one thingif you join a random team, you will be among the first groups to enter the gateway. Free-form groups will enter after the random ones.
Ashes eyes flickered, understanding that the random teams were expected to be the cannon fodder.
Although it has been confirmed that this is a complete Virtual Gateway, more than a day has passed since the rabbit returned. Its hard to say if there will be unexpected circumstances on the other side of the gateway. Compared to free-form teams with team cooperation capabilities, the random teams are naturally more suitable to act as scouts and break the ice.
No wonder they are given the Life Link. Its hoped they can last longer to buy time for the adventurers that follow.
Of course, the teams that enter first get extra rewards, the Goblins said calmly. For now, we plan for the first three batches of random teams to enter, with five teams in each batch, and a 3-minute interval between each batch. The first batch of teams gets 300 Pioneer Merit points, the second batch 200, and the third batch 100. The first team of each batch gets an additional 80% Pioneer Merit points, the second team 50%, the third team 30%, the fourth team 10%, and the fifth team 0%.
In other words, the first team of the first batch can directly receive 540 merit points (300*1.8). This is an incentive for the vanguarda prerequisite is to return alive to spend them.
Ashe doesnt have much knowledge about the prices in the war zone, but seeing the other adventurers gasp and the camp turn cold, he knew these 540 merit points were quite powerful in terms of purchasing power.
An adventurer raised his hand and asked, What if an adventure group sneaks into the random teams?
We dont mind, the Goblins said indifferently, pointing towards the tents on the side of the platform. As you can see, there are three rows of tents to my left. With the platform as the reference, the first row is the first batch, and the first tent on the left is the first team.
The blessings commence at 11:15. I hope that before then, each tent will be filled with five people, the Goblins adjusted his glasses. Now, let the team formation commence. So, the teaming session begins, and by the way, no dead people are allowed.
In the face of a group of fierce adventurers, The Goblins expression was calm, as if he were treating a flock of sheep, then stepped down from the platform. The adventurers didnt move until he had left, even making way for him under the platform.
Power can indeed be breathtaking, but authority can also make one hang ones head.
Once the Goblins entered the largest tent, a Sorcerer suddenly smashed a long table, took out a hand cannon from a box, thereby opening the prelude to the chaos!
The sound of guns was like thunder, and several adventure groups directly took out their guns and shot at them!
Before the battle even began, the adventurers were already squabbling over their positions!
Their goal was very clear the first batch, the first team, worth 540 points of merit!
In essence, the danger level of the first three batches is roughly the same. If the third batch, fifth teams danger level is 10, then the first batch, first teams danger level would only be around 20.
If there truly were ambushes on the other end of the tunnel, all of the first three batches would have to fight for their lives. However, if there werent, then the first batch, first team would reap the most benefits.
Every adventurer was a risk-taker, with an insatiable lust for danger. Faced with such high rewards, how could they resist going all in?
Therefore, they were willing to fight for the right to risk their lives.
Compared to the first batch, first team, the rewards for other positions were much lower. The second and third batches had the same risks as the first, but the chances of survival greatly increasedafter all, there were cannon fodders to distract attention.
While the adventure groups were fighting each other, the real lone wolves also began to enter the tents to form teams. After a brief thought, Ashe decisively walked towards the first row, fifth tent.
Unlike other adventurers, Ashe had no plans to return to the Blood Moon Realm. The sooner he left Blood Moon, the better, so the first batch was his best choice.
The first batch, fifth team was undoubtedly the riskiest and least cost-effective position. The danger level of the fifth team was almost the same as that of the first teamif there really were ambushes on the other side, it would only be a matter of who dies first. However, the rewards for the fifth team were significantly less. Only those who slipped through the basic education net would choose this position.
But for Ashe, the fifth team was the ideal position. He could leave Blood Moon as quickly as possible, and the first four teams could draw attention. Maybe he could slip through unnoticed.
However, when Ashe lifted the tent flap, he found that there were already four people inside.
There were three long benches in the tent. On the right bench sat two masked figuresone tall and large, sharpening his nails with a nail file; the other slender, hands in his pockets, the sound of steel beads colliding emanating from within.
On the middle bench sat another masked figure, barely discernible curly hair and dark skin, tearing open a Snow White package and shoving a piece of Moon Sugar into his mask.
On the left bench, a masked figure lounged lazily with a pair of enchanting, seductive fox eyes. When Ashe burst in, the corners of his eyes curled up, revealing a smirking smile.
Ashe promptly tried to back out, Im sorry, I think Ive taken a wrong turn. Sorry to disturb you
A hand grabbed his wrist, and when Ashe tried to resist, that familiar voice instantly made his body stiffen.
Dont forget, you still owe me a wish, my dear Cult Leader.
Igor pulled Ashe into the tent and immediately reached to lift his mask, his eyes brimming with barely contained joy.
Lucky me, I was just in need of a bait, and here you come, walking right into my trap this is really
Such a misfortune. Ashe sighed.
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