Chapter 147 - 132: Invincible in the Third Refinements Realm, Lighthouse

Chapter 147: Chapter 132: Invincible in the Third Refinements Realm, Lighthouse

However, Captain Li had originally assumed that this only applied to the majority of ordinary Dream Descenders. But right now, the performance of the Profound Sword Curse Art was almost catching up to Captain Level figures like themselves. This meant that if captains like them visited the Safe Zone, perhaps they would also be able to reap some rewards?!

At this moment, the Crimson Beetles fell under attack. Driven by their species’ traits, they quickly roared in succession to call for their companions. This was one of the difficulties in raiding this area.

However, the Crimson Beetles called out for ten, twenty, thirty seconds. Their bodies were continuously slashed and pierced, yet not a single companion appeared to reinforce them. They merely kept calling out. They lacked intelligence; otherwise, their roars would undoubtedly have carried a deep sense of grievance.

But their companions felt just as aggrieved.

Every single Crimson Beetle in the entire mining area had already been engaged by the human Dream Descenders. No, rather, they were completely and utterly suppressed. Even the Crimson Beetles that had heard the calls and rushed out of the mineshaft were intercepted by the raid squads that had been waiting in ambush.

The Dream Descenders were anxious! Within the mining area, the situation was shockingly a case of "too few Crimson Beetles" and "too many Hunter members"!

In particular, top-tier squads like Profound Sword, Xi Xue, Long Niu, and Hair Ghost had monopolized numerous anomalous beetles early on. If the others didn’t look for an opportunity and find a way to hunt down a few anomalies, their kill Contribution Points would likely end up at zero after the battle. They would only receive a few basic participation points. Although they were all members, they admitted they couldn’t compare to those geniuses, but they still couldn’t just be deadweights! Besides, the mission description clearly stated that every kill translated to corresponding Contribution Points.

In the distance, Li Yunfeng and his companions, who had originally prepared to help, watched the scene with a mixture of astonishment and helplessness. Not only was their help unneeded, but the Safe Zone members around them were even looking at them with a hint of wariness.

They were wary that their prey would be stolen.

This was an extremely difficult area to raid, one that boasted a massive number of anomalies. Yet somehow, there weren’t enough anomalies to go around? Was this reasonable? Was this right?

Luo Susu muttered, "Logically speaking, raiding this area should involve everyone concentrating their elite forces to first figure out a way to slay a batch of Crimson Beetles. Only when they could no longer stop the beetles’ calls for backup would a full-scale battle truly erupt.

"By then, relying on the advantage built from eliminating the initial wave of anomalies, the raid team would fight with everything they had. Many would be injured, and some might even unfortunately die, just to barely conquer this area."

That was how a raid was supposed to go. The way this Safe Zone operated was completely unreasonable!

However, it was so impressive! How exactly did that Manager manage to have so many experts answer his call to arms with a single command?

At this moment, a deafening noise erupted from deep within the mineshaft, snapping the dazed Luo Susu back to her senses.

ROAR!

"It’s... it’s the Crimson Beetle King. It’s here!"

An anomaly, much larger than the Ordinary Beetles and roughly the size of a van, wriggled its way out of the mineshaft. Its entire carapace was crimson, looking as if flames were flowing across it. It merely opened its mouth, and a terrifying pillar of fire howled as it spewed out. Even from dozens of meters away, the members could feel the wave of heat washing over their faces.

However, the members were already well aware of the Crimson Beetle King’s existence. They had been on guard early on, and upon seeing this, they quickly retreated to a safe distance.

Right after, another equally massive Crimson Beetle burrowed out of the mineshaft. By now, there were no other Ordinary Beetles left, but surprisingly, there were two of these incredibly terrifying Leader Level Beetle Kings.

Two Leaders in a single area?

GASP!

Li Yunfeng said, "It’s time for me to make a move. I can stall one of the Beetle Kings."

He looked at Luo Susu and Shi Han. His teammates were only at the veteran Refining Stage; they wouldn’t last more than a few rounds against a Beetle King.

Luo Susu and Shi Han exchanged a glance. "Yeah, we’ll make a move too."

Their goal was to stall the Beetle King. Once the other battles concluded, they could concentrate the superior firepower of numerous Dream Descenders to obliterate the two Beetle Kings. This was a very steady and reliable tactic. Of course, it was a tactic they could only employ because of their current combat advantage. Without a combat advantage, such a steady tactic would be impossible.

However, moving even faster than Li Yunfeng, Luo Susu, and Shi Han were two figures. One wore a black dress and held a small parasol. The other wore armor and swung a Great Sword the size of a door. Both of them were draped in black cloaks. The cloaks faded in and out of visibility, resembling drifting clouds and mist.

These were Rare Level Curse Objects—the "Ghostly Cloaks"!

For Zhuo Ling and Li Feng, these Ghostly Cloaks couldn’t provide much enhancement. They could use Curse Objects, but they couldn’t undergo Refinement like humans could. Refinement was a human Cultivation system.

"However, the Ghostly Cloaks can effectively mask the unique auras on the two entities, which will help them better disguise themselves as Dream Descenders," Shi An thought to himself.

As for what that "aura" on the two entities was—the one that might startle special anomalies—Shi An had basically figured it out.

It was precisely the "Power of Faith"!

The daily Belief Value wages he distributed to his anomalous employees didn’t actually turn into physical currency. Little Blood, Zhuo Ling, and the rest couldn’t use these Belief Points anyway. Yet, this Belief Point salary was absolutely necessary and had to be paid daily. As the anomalous employees’ strength grew, their daily Belief Point wages would also increase.

There was undoubtedly a connection there.

While he was lost in thought, the two entities, who had long been prepared to strike, materialized in front of the two Crimson Beetle Kings.

"It’s Miss Zhuo Ling."

"Could the person beside her be another expert from the Safe Zone?"

The members were astonished, but they quickly calmed down and went back to focusing on their own targets.

King against king, general against general.

They didn’t need to worry about the two big ones anymore. Well, of course, they also didn’t have the chance to hunt them either.