Chapter 63: Whose Playstyle Isn’t Team-Oriented?
Casterly Court’s suggestion was indeed the optimal solution for the present. Waiting for the main force to arrive and proceeding with caution, with Yonglan acting as the vanguard and a strategic-level force, would allow for continued advancement.
However, Yonglan’s style was not to slowly wait for others to clear the path for him; he would even consider it a disgrace. How could the process of pioneering be entrusted to others? If help was necessary, then companions within his own team were more reliable. Yonglan only wished to share this joy and honor with his companions.
The current problem was the lack of high output efficiency. He could just summon another person. If that still couldn’t solve the issue… then they would deal with it then.
However, Yonglan’s words caused Enesyin to freeze for a moment. “What do you mean?”
“It means I can send another invitation, adding new companions.”
Yonglan had already planned to find time to send an invitation during the next battle, intending to use it before logging off. But the private Arcane Master’s gimmick of swarming enemies in a tower defense style made him laugh out of anger. If you can’t design a maze, don’t design one. It’s not that swarming me with enemies would stump him, but rather… it lacks aesthetic appeal! Yes, things that lack aesthetic appeal don’t deserve any knightly conduct. He had to summon people to gang up on them immediately!
With the Platinum-haired Dragon Maiden as the precedent, Yonglan was confident that those invited through the Pure Contract would be uniquely talented individuals with a destined connection!
However, upon hearing this, Enesyin felt a mix of emotions. Although she had considered that Yonglan might invite more than one comrade, hearing the news still left her feeling somewhat uneasy. If that were the case, wouldn’t her “world for two” with Yonglan be gone forever? She didn’t want that to happen!
The Platinum-haired Dragon Maiden followed Yonglan to the Sanctuary. As he was about to sign the contract, she couldn’t help but ask, “Do you… have to?”
Yonglan looked at the little dragon maiden in confusion. “Hm?”
Enesyin took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and looked up. “Can’t it just be the two of us?”
Yonglan put down the parchment contract and said calmly, “If you don’t summon more teammates, can you defeat those Golems?”
“Then I’ll ask you, what’s the skill multiplier for your True Damage slow Dragonflame? What’s the burn DPS and sustain? Why are you still attacking single targets? If you had true AoE damage, wouldn’t you have broken through the Golem’s defense line?”
Enesyin was momentarily speechless. She recalled the unending army of Autonomous Golems from before. Even though she had desperately used Blazing Steel Flames, melting the Golems into pools of molten iron, the output was still insufficient to compensate for the enemy’s replenishment speed. Moreover, frequent use of Dragonflame, even in this enhanced Echo Realm, had exhausted her. She had only escaped by collapsing onto Yonglan’s back.
So, the Platinum-haired Dragon Maiden honestly shook her head. Then, pressing her chest, she said, “I’ll work hard! As long as I further refine my Talent Artifice, I’ll be able to release Dragonflame extensively. I… I can also study my family’s Sword of Blazing Sun!”
“There isn’t that much time!” Yonglan rebuked without mercy, imitating the manner of the Saintly High Masters he often saw. “Who’s slacking? Who’s committing a crime? Whose playstyle isn’t team-oriented? Who lacks humanity?! Ain, don’t say anything that’s detrimental to unity!”
If it were before, he wouldn’t have spoken to Enesyin like this. Yonglan’s attitude seemed to have undergone a hundred-and-eighty-degree turn overnight, showing signs of capriciousness. But this was quite normal. Towards a novice teammate, Yonglan would naturally have infinite patience and tenderness, tolerating any mistake and offering encouragement and recognition. However, after the battle with Mad Hunt Heaven, he no longer saw Enesyin as a novice but as an equal companion, with no need for one to accommodate the other. Banter and scolding were all part of normal interaction. In other words, he was no longer being the “big brother” in a protective sense; he was going to apply serious pressure.
Enesyin understood this perfectly, so she didn’t feel bad after being rebuked by Yonglan. Instead, she felt a little elated. The Platinum-haired Dragon Maiden wasn’t afraid of being reprimanded; she was afraid of being treated as weak, like a pet relegated to a different tier – like how her sister looked at her.
Unfortunately, this elation vanished without a trace as Yonglan affixed his signature to the parchment contract. She suddenly remembered something: she was able to rely on her novice status to gain Yonglan’s favoritism. Would the new teammate also… No, no, no! How could she think like that? Enesyin pursed her lips and quickly shook her head, suppressing the absurd thought in her mind. Such jealousy and narrow-mindedness were truly ugly.
“Alright, the invitation has been sent. However, based on your previous experience, it will likely take until tomorrow night for a response – I hope we get a teammate who can solve the current problem.” Yonglan yawned and said. Next, he planned to continue probing the Thousand, aiming to gather as much intelligence as possible.
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Boundless Land, Rose Garden, the capital of the Qianhong Family.
This was a corner of the Scarlet’s Kingdom. Well, calling the Rose Garden a “Kingdom” might be inaccurate, as the Rose Garden, like the Pillar of the Holy, was essentially a broad political alliance. The difference was that the Pillar of the Holy had the Golden Holy Domain as its absolute core. While called an alliance, all power actually belonged to the Chanter of the Holy Domain. All subordinate city-states, no matter how autonomous, would obediently follow the orders of the central powers.
The Rose Garden was entirely different. Within the territory dominated by the Scarlet, each bloodline family had its own domain, with constant conflicts and struggles erupting among them. Even the Elders couldn’t unite the Vampires.
The capital of the Qianhong Family was one such city-state, known for its extreme beauty and luxury. A large golden-brown dome, ornate reliefs, magnificent arches, and colonnaded buildings constructed from pure white sacred stone. Open halls and plazas were elegantly refined amidst sparse vegetation. Whether it was ordinary residential houses or the grand, wonder-like palaces on higher ground, they were all unimaginably exquisite.
The most abundant vegetation consisted of maple-red shrubs and large trees, with countless maple leaves scattered on the avenues, not considered trash but as adornments and decorations. A gentle breeze carried a refreshing fragrance. In the exquisitely decorated palace courtyards, servants in luxurious attire moved about, both men and women remarkably handsome. They maintained the garden’s scenery, with golden fences adorned with vibrant flowers.
“Tap, tap, tap—”
At this moment, footsteps echoed on the polished floor tiles. Upon seeing the approaching figure, all the servants stopped their work, as if their bodies stiffened. They bowed to the newcomer, but their eyes dared not linger on them.
“Miss…”
“Miss Jiali…”
It was a Scarlet descendant girl with silver-purple long hair, walking with elegant steps through the courtyard. She glanced at the attendants on both sides, felt their apprehension and fear, and could only let out a smirk of disdain.
