"So, what do we need to do if we want to survive? And why should we trust you?" the shield warrior spoke again, but his tone was now tinged with a sense of weariness.
"Don't worry too much. Normally, we don't forcibly capture slaves. Only when newcomers can't recruit enough people or get enough benefits will we forcibly capture them!" Ye Xi reassured him.
Aside from those lords with twisted personalities, no one would want to make an enemy of someone if they could coexist peacefully.
"We need to find the strongest person here, or some legendary ruins or something like that."
"In addition, we need all kinds of creatures, minerals, materials, technologies, etc. Many things that seem ordinary to you do not necessarily exist in other worlds, just like the magic we just saw: language proficiency!"
“You can send a few people back to coordinate these matters. I can promise to take your people back first, but only if they are loyal enough.”
"Furthermore, we need to find information about powerful individuals and ruins as soon as possible. After all, you don't want ordinary people to be unaware of the impending destruction of the world and end up perishing along with it, do you?"
Ye Xi said slowly that this was their goal in coming to this alternate dimension, and it was also what she needed the people opposite her to do next.
Otherwise, relying solely on themselves, they could at most search for powerful figures or ancient ruins. To gather native inhabitants, collect local creatures and unique technologies would be an impossible task.
But with the help of these people, things would be different. Regardless of how many talented people they could gather, at least some technical aspects could provide clear direction, which would save Ye Xi and his team a lot of time.
"By the way, you don't have to believe us, but you should know that the destruction of the world is inevitable. If you want to survive, the only way is to choose a force to join. Relatively speaking, we are the best choice!" Ye Xi said with a smile at the end, which made the others tremble.
They did have doubts about Ye Xi's words, but if what he said was true, then the only way to leave this world might be to follow these outsiders.
The group fell into deep thought. Some wanted to object, but were stopped by the mage and the shield warrior, one possessing wisdom and composure far beyond that of ordinary people, and the other with rich experience in dealing with people.
After a brief moment of thought, the two realized that the group of people in front of them were indeed their best choice.
“How long until the others arrive? How can we be sure that following you will be better than following them?” the mage asked.
According to Ye Xi, many more forces with similar strength will join in the future. They can choose any force to join, and others are not necessarily worse than them.
"Admittedly, there will be forces stronger than us coming in later, but why would they choose you? Don't forget, I only chose you because you just happened to appear in our precarious situation!" Ye Xi said bluntly.
"Besides, I'm just giving you a chance to choose in advance. You can choose to give up or not. For me, it's just a matter of spending some time replacing a group of people. I believe there will be others willing to take this risk!"
They don't have much time, and they don't have much time to beat around the bush. If this group of people isn't up to par, she really doesn't mind going to a nearby place to find another group.
The group exchanged bewildered glances. Ye Xi's words had clearly had a profound impact on them, and even the wise mage and the experienced shield warrior were momentarily at a loss for what to do.
Finally, the shield warrior stepped forward, his massive tower shield planted on the ground, and performed a special salute: "Second-tier shield warrior Tarf is at your service!"
The shield warrior's words caused the others' expressions to change drastically. The female archer immediately stepped forward and grabbed Tarf's arm. "Tarf!"
Ye Xi smiled calmly and nodded in satisfaction. "A wise choice!"
Then his gaze turned to the others.
“My family is still in the city. I’m not young anymore, but I’m still just a Tier 2 Shield Warrior. I don’t want to gamble on other possibilities. At least there’s a chance to survive right now, isn’t there?” Talf said to his companion.
The group exchanged bewildered glances. Upon hearing his words, the magician silently stepped forward and performed a similar special ritual.
“Talf is right. There may be better options later, but we may also face worse situations. We should not gamble, but seize the opportunity in front of us. At least this is a choice we made voluntarily, rather than something we were forced to give up later.”
"Intermediate-level mage Mike is at your service!"
If Talf's defection shocked everyone, then Mike's defection undoubtedly reassured them.
Since the elders and wise men in the group had chosen to join them, the others, despite their doubts, no longer had any concerns and nodded in agreement.
"Second-order nun Marcia is at your service!"
"Jon, the second-tier Gale Archer, is at your service!"
"Second-tier Flame Swordsman Buck is at your service!"
Admittedly, this is a Tier 2 adventurer team with a well-equipped squad. While not particularly strong, it's sufficient for adventures in this jungle, enough to ensure survival as long as they don't encounter overly powerful magical beasts.
"I believe you will be glad you made this decision in the future!" Ye Xi nodded in satisfaction, and then began to talk to the group about the situation in this world.
Although it is just an alternate dimension created by the gods, it is still a complete planet, consisting of four continents and countless islands.
Excluding the smaller nations, there are three main ruling states: the Aini Empire, founded by the Aini people; the Lion Empire, founded by humans like Ye Xi; and the Fukata Alliance Empire, founded by the orcs.
The three great empires each ruled a continent, with their respective peoples as the main inhabitants. Other smaller tribes could only survive under the protection of the three great empires.
The strongest being on the planet is currently only a Grand Magister, which translates to a fifth-tier powerhouse in the outside world. It is said that there is only one person who can reach the sixth-tier Saint Magister, but no one has ever seen him.
Legends about gods have long since ceased on this planet. Since the great catastrophe a thousand years ago, there has been no trace of gods on the entire planet, with only a few relics of gods remaining.
Of course, this is only what they know. The five of them are just a group of second-tier professionals, existing in the middle and lower ranks of the continent. More secret information can only be obtained by finding those truly powerful individuals.
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