After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

At the dawn of the next day, in the Adventurer's Guild of the White Dove District,

the spacious hall was bustling and overcrowded.

"It's eight o'clock, hasn't it started yet?"

"It seems that the strategy broadcast won't start until nine."

"What's so interesting about that Ultimate Pervert? I came here for Miss Aiko, where is she?"

The broadcast station for the Attacker's live broadcast was surrounded by three huge magic screens, with adventurers densely packed around it.

They craned their necks in anticipation, searching for members of the Snow Goose Adventure Team.

Some of the crowd were fans of Aiko.

Others were simply there for the excitement—to see the Snow Goose Adventure Team clash with the Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team.

Lin Da, who broke away from Snow Goose, founded the Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team... This undeniably put Lia, the leader of Snow Goose, in an awkward position.

Those familiar with Snow Goose knew that Lin Da was one of the founding members.

The significance behind a founder leaving to start anew was thought-provoking.

Due to this incident, Lia's character was questioned, and the reputation of the Snow Goose Adventure Team declined.

If the Phoenix Tail Flower performed poorly today, that would be one thing.

The narrative that 'Lia kicked Lin Da out because he was weak' would be accepted by the public.

It wasn't her fault that Lin Da left the team; it was indeed Lin Da who wasn't up to par—she had no choice but to let him go.

The reputation of the Snow Goose Adventure Team would see some improvement.

But conversely, if Phoenix Tail Flower was unstoppable and Lin Da shone as the commander...

Lia's lies would unravel on their own.

It wouldn't be 'Lin Da was subpar and got kicked out by her.'

People would instinctively think, 'It was internal issues within Snow Goose that drove Lin Da to leave.'

When considering Lia's widely known fiery temper, the reason for Lin Da's departure seemed self-evident.

The reporters present excitedly gripped their pens tighter.

Those in their line of work loved a good commotion.

They feared nothing more than a dull story.

They all waited for Lia to show up, ready to interview her.

However, it seems Lia had learned to be savvy.

She knew her presence would complicate matters.

When the Snow Goose Adventure Team walked in from a distance, the reporters did not spot Lia among them.

The crowd quickly parted to either side, respectfully clearing the way.

Leading the Snow Goose Adventure Team was Aiko, followed by Klrona, Klyne, Oru... Each of them wore a gleaming Rock-level badge on their chests and the confidence of seasoned adventurers on their faces as they approached the front of the live broadcast station with imposing auras.

"As expected of a Rock-level Squad, that imposing presence... it's making my scalp tingle!"

"Holy Mage Aiko, Pink Battle Axe Klrona, Wind Archer Klyne, Black Heavy Hammer Oru... all are seasoned level 20 adventurers!"

"Hearing you say that, why do I feel like Snow Goose did the right thing by kicking out Lin Da? Wasn't he only level 15 before?"

"Heh, on the surface it's Aiko promoting the strategy broadcast, but could it be that Snow Goose's people want to embarrass the Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team in front of a larger audience?"

Various discussions arose in the hall.

Some said Aiko had an ulterior motive, hoping to see Lin Da make a fool of himself.

Others believed that Aiko had good intentions.

Reporters surged forward with their 'big guns and small cannons,' asking questions, and the dark microphones aimed at Aiko resembled a celebrity interview scene.

Aiko had a smile on her face, and her pleasant-sounding voice, accompanied by a voice amplification array within the microphone, spread throughout the hall.

She said, "Please don't misunderstand, even though Lin Da has left Snow Goose, we're still his best friends. We have come here today with a heart full of blessings, hoping that the Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team will pass successfully and obtain many high-quality Magical Equipment."

"May I ask, why isn't team leader Lia here?"

A square-faced reporter from a newspaper asked with ill-intent.

"The thing is, today is a critical day for Lia to break through to level 25, so regrettably, she couldn't make it here to support Lin Da. In fact, she's also silently wishing the Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team the best, hoping they'll reach even greater heights."

Aiko's smile was impeccable.

Yet the reporters inwardly sighed.

Interviewing such a clever woman was too uninteresting; if Lia were here, their notebooks would fill with pages of material.

That's why Lia was so popular among the press.

Wherever Lia was, they always reaped a bountiful harvest.

Just as Snow Goose's arrival had seemingly brought the atmosphere to a peak, to the surprise of many adventurers, there was another commotion near the entrance.

The crowd parted, and an adventure team with an aura that was in no way inferior to Snow Goose's—in fact, even stronger—walked through.

A venerable Rock-level Adventure Team with profound strength, Ice Flower!

Isa, clad in a white coat and carrying a thin sword at her waist with her silver hair cascading behind her,

released a potent Ice Douqi around her, dropping the temperature wherever she went. Adventurers nearby couldn't help but shiver.

They felt as if the silver-haired maiden was like a blade thrust into a cliff of ice and snow, emitting a chilling radiance that made it impossible to look directly at her.

Behind Isa, there were six members whose auras were equally strong.

A girl with light green bobbed hair, wearing glasses, said with a smile, "I want to see just how capable the person our captain trusts is at commanding."

The Ice Flower Adventure Team headed to the foremost position, standing on a slightly raised white platform.

Even though many spots within the inner circle of the live broadcast array were empty, no adventurer dared to set foot there without permission.

That was the privilege of the Rock-level Squad, given by the Guild.

Including, but not limited to: priority invitations to auctions, information on Mystic Realms and rare Magical Creatures, advance notices, low-interest high-amount loans...

In the Adventurer's Guild, the squad's level is everything.

With the arrival of Ice Flower, a wave of lively discussion ensued:

"The rumors seem to be true, Isa really is fooling around with Lin Da! Otherwise, why would she come to such a low-level strategy live broadcast?"

"Heh heh, it's obviously to support Lin Da."

"Boo hoo hoo, I'm so jealous. Lin Da, hurry up and get married, and distribute the remaining beauties among us!"

"I think even if he was to choose, it wouldn't be your turn."

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On the platform in the inner circle, Isa nodded to Aiko not far away, greeting her, "Long time no see."

"You too. You seem to have become even more beautiful, such smooth silver hair."

In Aiko's heart, she detested this silver-haired sow who was seducing Lin Da, itching with hatred.

But the upbringing of an outstanding young lady allowed her to maintain a smile at all times, to speak pleasantly, and to establish good relationships with everyone around her.

Meanwhile, at the railing on the second floor of the Adventurer's Guild.

There was a young man with fiery red hair tied in a ponytail, and a dark-skinned female Beastman with explosive curves, wearing only hotpants and a black tube top.

They looked down below and chatted casually.

While most adventurers were attracted to Snow Goose and Ice Flower, only a very few noticed their presence.

And then, they were shocked and their eyes widened.

The redhead was the Thunder Swordmaster, Dawen from Red Heart City!

The other, the deputy head of the White Dove Adventure Group, "Mad Panther" Jite!

What they had in common was that both were famous Star-ranked adventurers who had reached level 30 and above.

The prestige of such adventurers was capable of breaking through the confines of their respective cities and spreading to nearby areas.

Even though Dawen was from Red Heart City, there were still many who recognized him.

The appearance of Dawen and Jite led some people to new thoughts about this Attacker live broadcast: Did that Lin Da really have something special about him?

Or did he have connections that were so influential he could garner the support of Ice Flower, Snow Goose, and even two Star-ranked adventurers?

Actually, it was all a misunderstanding.

The arrival of Dawen was purely by chance.

The fiery-haired, cool Swordsman rested his hands on the railing and spoke in a calm tone, "It's confirmed, there's a mutation of high-level Magical Beasts at Breeze River Beach. Will the White Dove Adventure Group take action?"

"Of course. With several large mines nearby, we, as the local adventure team, will not stand by if the mines are in trouble."

The Beastman Jite, drinking from a bottle of Wheat Beer, with thick arms and well-defined abs, glanced at Dawen and asked, "But is the information accurate? We've investigated too, and only found a few immature Murderous Crabs."

"Believe it or not," Dawen replied. "I'm actually quite looking forward to sharing the battlefield with the White Dove Adventure Group."

"Hmph."

Jite raised an eyebrow and pointed towards the strategy broadcast below, "You didn't go straight back to Red Heart City, did you come here because of that Lin Da?"

"Half and half. The other half is to see how Lia is doing." Dawen squinted his eyes and said, "If things go well, that kid might have the potential to become a future Steel Level Adventure Group leader."

"Haha." Jite laughed, finished her Wheat Beer in one gulp, crumpled the bottle into the size of a thumb, and threw it into the trash bin.

She crossed her arms, looking down disdainfully and said, "Combined, Red Heart City and White Dove City have a million adventurers, and there are only six Steel Level teams. How does a team with unremarkable achievements like Phoenix Tail Flower get such high praise from you? Dawen, I remember you being quite prideful. You're not getting old and losing your judgment, are you?"

Dawen snorted with laughter and responded, "Based on his ability to lead Lia, that fool, to the eighth level unscathed, he deserves my opinion."

"Eighth level... heh, anything below the tenth level is all low levels, what's the use? You know how terrifying the Magical Creatures are in the higher levels."

Jite was dismissive, "There are plenty of genius adventurers below the tenth level. Once they get to the tenth level and beyond, they all turn into mediocrities!"

As they spoke, the previously black screen of the strategy broadcast lit up.

The image of the Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team appeared on the screen.

Dawen watched the display and remarked, "Personally, I have high hopes for him."

"For these garbage low levels, the first three?" Jite pouted.

"Yes." Dawen nodded.

Although he had only had brief contact with Lin Da, he could tell that the latter was a person with a steady character. In such simplistic levels as the first three, one would not open a strategy live broadcast without full confidence.

With the empire's subsidy being a mere ten Gold Coins, an adventurer like Lin Da would not be short of such a small amount of money.

All these reasons were why Dawen had confidence in Lin Da.

"It's starting, it's starting!"

The hall buzzed with excitement.

Pairs of curious eyes now turned to the magic screen.