"good!"

Linda smiled and accepted Eberna's invitation.

This is the significance of cities.

Adventurers from the same city are all reliable partners.

A small city like White Dove City can maximize this advantage.

Among the ice flowers and snow geese are Linda's sworn brothers.

Alberta has both a good reputation and great strength, and he was on good terms with Sophora japonica when he was at the Rock level.

Their adventure team is someone Linda can trust.

After gathering the materials, the group took out the teleportation stone and returned to the Secret Realm Plaza.

By this time, it was already dark.

To their surprise, the square was packed with people, more crowded than even during the Winter Solstice Festival.

"Congratulations to Phoenix Tail Flower for advancing to the Rising Sun-class Adventure Team!"

On a ladder, Finch held aloft a large flag, his voice deafening.

Immediately afterwards, a deafening roar of cheers erupted.

"Phoenix tail flower! Phoenix tail flower!"

"Captain Linda is awesome!"

"I love Big Bear Thief, Big Bear Thief is awesome!"

"Stealing three legendary items in a row, who else can do that!"

"My house on Central Avenue tripled in value, and I sold it all! Hahaha!"

The joyful expressions on people's faces were like a warm breeze blowing into Linda's heart.

From this day forward, White Dove City is no longer the timid and weak city it once was, unable to hold its head high in front of others.

One of the Phoenix Tail flowers has risen to the sky, and soon, a second one will appear.

Then came the third and the fourth branches.

Linda wasn't worried about Xueyan and Binghua's strength at all.

Within two months, White Dove City will become a city with four sunrise-level cities.

Even someone as composed as Linda wanted to shout, "Who else?"

Nanyan City and Hongtao City combined have only four sunrise-level teams.

In terms of numbers, they have completely stood up.

Linda and her companions, like heroes returning home, basked in flowers and cheers as they passed through the Secret Realm Square.

That night, it wasn't just White Dove City that was in an uproar.

Upon receiving the news, Red Peach City was utterly bewildered.

"The Mandala family has ties to cultists, and the manor is surrounded by the Knights?"

In the office, Oliver, the president of the Red Peach City Adventurers Guild, slammed his hand on the table, speaking with a mixture of shock and anger.

Under the light, Oliver's slippery head reflected a golden glow, making him look particularly comical.

"Frye and the other two Iron-class captains were also demanded a large ransom and signed a contract requiring them to hand over the resource zone's production for the next year."

A blonde female secretary looked at the document in her hand with trembling eyes: "According to the video footage leaked from White Dove City, Commander Augut was killed instantly by Linda in one move."

"What did you say, 'Yichao Miaole'? What kind of new buzzword is that?"

Oliver scratched his head, bewildered. "I can understand each word individually, but how come the meaning changes when they're put together?"

The secretary sighed and looked at Oliver with sympathy: "President, please stop deceiving yourself. You know what I mean."

thump!

Oliver covered his forehead and slumped onto the office sofa.

"He killed Auguto with a single sword strike? What happened? Isn't Linda a Star Rank?"

"Eight hours ago, Luanweihua conquered the 19th floor and was promoted to the Rising Sun-level adventure team."

The secretary spoke rapidly: "The White Dove Adventure Team led by Abner will also be promoted within a few days."

The Snow Goose and Ice Flower Adventure Teams also have a 60% chance of advancing to the Rising Sun level.

According to staff estimates, White Dove City will completely surpass us in three months.

"Stop talking." Oliver gently rubbed his temples, feeling dizzy, and said weakly, "Go out first, let me calm down."

"President, I'm sorry, I can't let you do that. The people from the city committee are waiting for you in the VIP room."

He needs an explanation from you.

"Why are the adventurers you've trained so weak, and why are they associated with cultists?"

The secretary said regretfully, "If this isn't handled properly, you'll spend the rest of your life in prison."

Oliver's expression changed.

My whole body went numb.

If someone is cooking without Sichuan peppercorns, they can simply scrape some off the Red Peach City Adventurer's Guild Master to make their dish delicious and numbing.

Oliver sighed and looked out the window at the dark night with a gloomy expression.

The sun rises in White Dove City, but it sets quietly in Red Peach City.

Bad news kept coming in.

The Mandala family is under investigation, and Captain Auguto is dead.

Even the Heart Adventurers were engaged in a fierce battle with the demons in the 20th level of the Great Mythic+ dungeon, resulting in the deaths of three members and serious injuries to their leader, Aragah.

In just one day, the rankings of the three cities were completely reversed.

South Rock City remains the strongest, but Oliver isn't sure how long it can maintain that position.

The weakest one became Red Peach City.

Oliver could almost foresee that when the next Greater Rift opened, adventurers from White Dove City would flood into their resource areas like wolves.

Most importantly, he probably won't live to see that day.

Once the Mandala family is confirmed to have ties with cult members, it will disappear completely.

Oliver, as the leader of the Adventurers Guild, also bears some responsibility.

"I heard that the captain of the Phoenix Flower is a kind-hearted person. I hope he can be lenient with the adventurers from Red Peach City."

Oliver thought listlessly.

night.

Hundreds of thousands of miles away, there is a magnificent city forged from "gold".

The colossal World Tree soars into the sky, its lush canopy like a magnificent parasol, showering the earth with boundless magic.

This is the imperial capital, the city center, where the only [Sacred Tree] on the continent can lead to the 50th floor.

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