"Not now, the opportunity may come after midnight tonight."
Linda was the first to crawl into the tunnel. "We'll make our move once the Rising Sun-class adventure team leads the way into the Dragon Forest and distracts the Forest Dragon."
"Wait...you're not scared, are you?"
Seeing Leah's pale face, Linda said solemnly, "If you want to quit, do it as soon as possible."
"Scared? How could I be? This young lady is destined to become the strongest swordswoman in the empire!"
Lia was roused by the stimulus and immediately perked up.
"Looks like everything's fine." Linda nodded. "Route reconnaissance complete. Go call Lulu and the others."
For this plan, Linda only intends to send four people, which is in line with the optimal number of people for the strategy in the game, reducing unnecessary variables.
...
Having learned from their experience, the two climbed faster on the return trip, reaching the entrance in 20 minutes.
Linda climbed out, took a deep breath of fresh air, and exclaimed how exhilarating it was.
The sky above was already full of stars, and it had completely darkened.
"The signs should appear in another hour..."
Linda muttered to herself.
He and Lia are currently in the middle level of the Dragon Forest.
On the way back, I heard a dragon's roar that shook the mountains and forests.
The earth seemed to tremble, and a flock of birds flew overhead in panic.
Then, Linda saw some wild boars, wolves, and goblins fleeing from the depths.
Upon meeting, the monsters showed no intention of attacking them and instead ran straight towards the edge of the forest.
"What happened?" Leah asked curiously.
"The young of the Senlong has hatched."
Linda said, "Newborn dragons are most vulnerable to danger. Not only do adventurers covet the materials from dragons, but dragon blood and meat are also a great tonic for monsters. Whoever eats them has a chance to become the strongest in the village, and might even mutate and grow four arms. The Forest Dragon is warning the surrounding monsters to stay away from its offspring!"
Little did they know that this dragon's roar would attract the covetous eyes of many adventurers.
The game's activities begin with the roar of a dragon.
All players in the tenth level of the Greater Rift will receive a system announcement: The dungeon "The Calamity of the Forest Dragons" is now officially open!
On their way out, Linda and her companions encountered even more fleeing monsters, including several level 30. However, these monsters completely ignored them, terrified by the dragon's might and only focused on escaping for their lives.
We're finally approaching the edge of the forest.
Just then, several powerful auras swept over from above, seemingly confirming Linda and the others' identities.
Linda felt a tightness in her chest, as if she had been hit by an invisible shockwave.
It didn't hurt, but it certainly wasn't comfortable either.
This kind of behavior is considered very impolite among adventurers.
However, after assessing the difference in strength between the two sides, Linda decided to follow his heart, shut his mouth, and remain silent.
He looked up at the night sky, where those 'rude people' had wings of different colors growing from their backs and a golden badge shining on their chests.
The emblem features a rock fortress as its background and a square glowing object as its main design.
Upon seeing the team emblem, Linda suddenly realized: it was the Holy Rock Adventure Team from Ai Ke's hometown, Nanyan City!
The leader was a burly, middle-aged man with short blond hair. He carried a large sword on his back, the blade inlaid with sixteen light-elemental gems, each radiating an astonishing magical aura, reaching the strength of a level 40 secret realm guardian.
The middle-aged man's face was covered with knife scars, and his exposed neck and arms also had old scars of varying degrees. Judging from his appearance, he was the kind of tough guy who was not to be messed with.
"The leader of the Holy Rock Adventurer Guild, so that means he's Eiko's father?"
Linda murmured to herself.
Bovis was also in that group. He waved and greeted Linda, then flapped his golden battle aura wings and disappeared into the distance in the blink of an eye.
"It's so great to be able to fly." Lia looked enviously at the figures of the Holy Rock Adventurers.
The Dragon Forest has a complex terrain and is home to many monsters, so you have to explore it carefully.
But flying can solve most of the problems.
Below the moon steps, apart from a few mages and special professions, everyone else can only run on the ground.
Since ancient times, the sky has been regarded by adventurers as a symbol of holiness and power.
Dragons are undoubtedly the kings of the sky.
"The Moon Steps will come one day."
Linda said, "We need to hurry. The Holy Rock Adventure Team will make the first move, and the other Rising Sun-class teams will follow soon."
"Huh? Then there's no share for us."
"It's not that easy. To deal with Senlong, we would need at least four ordinary Sunrise-class weapons. And White Dove City, Red Peach City, and South Rock City combined probably don't even have four."
Linda said with gleaming eyes, "Now is our chance to infiltrate Senlong's lair!"
Hearing Linda's confident voice, Leah felt a sense of security. Unlike when she was leading the team and constantly worrying about everything, this feeling of being helped by others... cough cough, was really nice; she could practically put her brain in her pocket.
A thought flashed through Leah's mind: If she could stay with Linda forever, wouldn't things stay this way forever?
Lia shook her head, trying to clear her mind. The thought of it made her feel a pang of sadness.
The most important thing right now is Senlong's treasure.
Xueyan's advancement to the Iron-level is a foregone conclusion; her goal is to join the Rising Sun-level adventure team. If she can obtain Senlong's treasure, she can at least avoid three years of detours.
Lia's eyes lit up as she imagined a huge treasure chest filled with jewels and rare equipment, and a silly smile appeared on her little face.
Another half hour passed before the two emerged from Dragon Forest.
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