As Herus, the leader of the Ghost Adventurer Guild, passed by Linda, he chuckled softly, "Well done. Too bad he went to the White Dove Adventurer Guild."

Around Herus were nine members dressed in black.

They were all of the dark attribute, and the air cooled down several degrees wherever they went.

Linda said expressionlessly, "Commander Harus, what do you mean by this? If you want to threaten the Phoenix, you can just say so."

"Threat? No, no, no, I'm just regretting that if you had joined the Ghost Adventurer Group, you could have obtained the epic-level material, [Dragon Hide of the Poison Dragon]."

Halus clearly knew that Linda possessed the [Thousand-Faced Demon's Core], and that these two materials combined could be used to forge an epic-grade inner armor.

But he didn't seem to have any intention of taking Linda away, otherwise he wouldn't have brought it up in public.

Halus was actually extending an invitation, chuckling strangely, "How about coming over here? We could send you a slave who's almost at the Star Rank, it wouldn't be a bad idea."

A withered hand slapped onto a brown-haired female team member. This action by Halus made the team member tremble, and she said:

"Level 28, I haven't touched it yet. I can give it to you along with the [Poison Dragon's Hide]."

slave?

Linda, Isa, and their teammates all changed their expressions slightly, and feelings of disgust welled up in their hearts.

Halus's title is Soulbinder, which allows him to impose slave contracts on adventurers of lower rank than himself, manipulating them like puppets.

"Linda, don't listen to his lies, he just wants to turn you into a slave!"

Gail was the last to enter the hall. Seeing this scene, her expression turned icy. She stood in front of Linda, forcing a smile, and said:

"If you make a move against the Phoenix Tail Flower, I guarantee the White Dove Adventurers will not let you off the hook."

"Oh? A commander with such great power?" Halus said dismissively.

“Gale’s meaning is my meaning,” Ebernar suddenly said, his eyes closed.

When the commander spoke, Halus's face immediately darkened, and he gave Linda a deep look:

"My suggestion is valid at any time. The White Dove Adventurers are a bunch of hypocritical scoundrels, but I will sincerely treat you as a friend. Once you've thought it through, you can go to the Ghost Adventurers' base."

Linda, however, was not moved in the slightest.

In the game, the Ghost Adventurers are no good; there's a side quest that involves eliminating them.

Linda wasn't in a hurry to attack the Ghost Adventurers. She nodded slightly, maintaining the facade of a friendly relationship between the two sides.

Gail breathed a sigh of relief and waited for Halus to sit down in front before whispering, "That old bastard is disgusting. Be careful when you encounter them in the Mythic+. By the way, did Davin give you the Thousand Shapeshifter's core?"

"Um."

"That's good. If Daven runs away with the magic core, our White Dove City will really fall out with Red Heart City. Also, regarding the forging of inner armor, the White Dove Adventurer Group will help you find out about the dragon hide you're missing."

Gail patted Linda on the shoulder and said with a grin, "As a friend, this is quite a show of sincerity, isn't it? So when are you going to arrange for your teammate Monica to have dinner with me?"

Upon hearing this, Monica's face turned pale, and she shook her head frantically, trying to signal to Linda that she didn't want to go.

"If this is the price the White Dove Adventure Team pays for helping to find materials, then I refuse."

Linda smiled, knowing that Gail was joking to ease the tension: "But another member of my team can have dinner with you."

"Oh? This werewolf lady is quite nice too!" Gale's eyes lit up.

“No…it’s her.” Linda pointed to Kaphni, who was enjoying her meal.

"What?" Kaphni was holding a chicken leg, her mouth full of oil, and she had no idea what was going on.

“This Miss Kaphni is also very beautiful,” Gale said, welcoming all comers.

A while later, President Velen arrived, and Gale reluctantly went to sit down in the front row.

As Kit, the deputy commander of the White Doves, passed by Linda, she said, "Well done."

It's unclear whether this refers to his rejection of Halus or his performance during the Warcraft wave.

"Thanks."

Linda readily accepted Kit's praise.

Being overly humble will only make you look down on.

As Eberna passed by, he nodded slightly.

All the adventurers witnessed this scene.

Clearly, the White Dove Adventurers were conveying a message to everyone: the Phoenix Flower was their friend.

If the Ghost Adventurers want to take action, they should first consider whether they can withstand the wrath of the White Dove Adventurers.

This little incident did indeed make the several ill-intentioned teams behave much better.

Once everyone was seated,

President Vilen began his impassioned speech.

First, let's praise the adventurer's bravery.

at last,

"We won the war, but at a great cost."

Velen held a thick list in his hand, his face full of grief: "18 Rock-level team members and more than 3,000 adventurers of level 10 or above perished in the monster tide."

"They gave their lives to protect our city and the World Tree."

"I will never see the view from the top of the World Tree again, and there are many wishes that have not been fulfilled."

"Let us observe a moment of silence for these brave soldiers."

President Viren's voice was heavy as he and the others closed their eyes and prayed silently.

It is hoped that the souls of the victims will be guided to the World Tree and, with the help of the goddess, be reborn.

With the mourning period over, President Viren said, "There is one more thing, which I'm sure everyone is concerned about."

"remuneration!"

"The guild records all the killer crabs that you hunt on the battlefield using recording bracelets, and no one will be treated unfairly."

"The guild and the city hall have commissioned low-level adventurers to harvest monster materials. All of these materials will be converted into market value, and the bounty will be distributed according to the quantity recorded on the bracelet."

Upon hearing this, a hint of joy appeared on everyone's faces.

In this battle, some teams suffered casualties, and others had their equipment damaged.

They all need a sum of gold coins to replenish the team's combat strength.