188: Drive the tiger to devour the wolf

Chapter 188: Driving the Tiger to Devour the Wolf

The period of self-isolation is over. Thank you all for your unwavering support. We're about to pick up the pace!

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Thinking about it carefully, the situation isn't actually that complicated.

Although there are two opposing forces, and each is a difficult existence to contend with, they are one in front and one behind, forming a pincer attack.

The situation seems hopeless, but do we truly have no advantage at all?

The most important thing in unconventional warfare is information asymmetry.

Coincidentally, Dick is the only person present who possesses "information asymmetry." He knows the composition of both sides' strengths and their target objectives.

This is an information advantage, a huge advantage that cannot be ignored!

As long as the operation is handled properly, it might not be impossible to turn the situation around.

Multiple strong enemies are indeed tricky, but at the same time, this is also the turning point, because these two strong enemies are not united.

Since there's a wolf in front and a tiger behind, why don't I drive the tiger to devour the wolf?

The Deathsworn Troops led by Victoria aims to kill Elizabeth.

And Fama Lawrence, who is guarding the entrance of the Underground City, aims for the purple longevity divine flower.

The goals of the two sides are completely different, and they have never intersected. They are strangers to each other, which means there is room for maneuver.

The situation seems like our side is "1V2," but why can't it become their two sides "1V1," while our side watches from the sidelines?

With the help of the Mage talent "Eye Mark Calculation," Dick's thoughts flowed rapidly, and he quickly came up with a brilliant idea.

"Dick, what are we stopping here for? Didn't you say Kun could only trap the Deathsworn Troops for a while..." Elizabeth frowned.

Cecilia also said anxiously, "We should be leaving the Underground City quickly right now. We can't transmit sound to the outside world while we're here..."

Just moments ago, they were running at full speed, the situation was grim, so why did Dick suddenly order them to stop now?

And it looks like... he doesn't plan to move for a while.

"Not running, is it time to fight?"

Yasuo was a bit excited, looking at Dick, and volunteered, "Just in time, I'll demonstrate the ultimate profound meaning of the Wind Style Sword Technique, the Eight Gates Absolute Breath Slash!"

In the past few days, Yasuo's freedom had been restricted. Let alone fighting, he hadn't even drawn his sword. His sword intent had long been brewing to the extreme.

However, Dick just smiled slightly, sat down calmly where he was, and then took out... a meat pie from the magic pouch at his waist.

"We are neither running nor fighting. Let's rest here."

Dick ate the meat pie bite by bite, savoring it deliciously, and even called Yasuo over to drink together.

This action stunned everyone. The Super Squad members, as bodyguards, didn't care; they were just doing what they were paid for.

And while Mina, Alice, Xiao Nai, and others were puzzled, they all had absolute trust in Dick, so they didn't say anything.

But Elizabeth and Cecilia couldn't stand it. Dick had just made it clear that Victoria was coming with the Deathsworn Troops behind them!

Looking at the two angry girls, Dick shook his head and chuckled softly, "Don't worry, someone will help us deal with the pursuers."

"Who has such great ability?"

Cecilia didn't blindly follow. She wouldn't risk Elizabeth's life based on just one sentence from Dick.

"Dick, that's the Toya Empire's Deathsworn Troops," Cecilia sat next to Dick and said sternly, "If you don't explain clearly to me, I..."

"It's Fama Lawrence, the regional head of the Northern Adventurers Guild, a Level 71 Mage."

Dick looked at Elizabeth and said slowly, "That old gentleman is waiting at the entrance of the Underground City. With him to handle that group of Death Servants, it should be stable, right?"

At the same time, near the entrance of the Gaia Dungeon, on the top floor of the Guild office.

Fama sat in a soft chair, his head drooping. Standing before him were two travel-worn men in gray robes.

"So, you didn't find my longevity divine medicine, and you came back empty-handed?"

The aged voice sounded faintly. Although it sounded amiable and emotionally stable, those familiar with Fama knew this was a prelude to his fury.

Generally speaking, if the subsequent answer dissatisfied Fama, he would likely directly kill people.

A biting dog doesn't bark; this was the most appropriate description secretly given to Fama by high-level adventurers.

The two gray-robed men removed their hoods. They were indeed Joseph and Hazel, who had escaped from the Fifth Layer earlier.

"W-we found the longevity divine medicine, it's a five-hundred-year purple longevity divine flower. If the refining method is proper, it can extend life by at least four hundred years!"

Joseph had been with Fama the longest, so he immediately mentioned the good news first to ease the atmosphere and suppress Fama's anger.

As expected, upon hearing about the five-hundred-year purple longevity divine flower, Fama immediately stood up, a sharp glint in his cloudy eyes.

"Where is it?"

"It was snatched away on the Fifth Layer by a Youth Group adventurer squad. They teamed up with Super Squads from three other adventurer groups..."

Fama listened to Joseph's account without saying a word, but the air in the room became increasingly thick, a prelude to surging magic.

"That kid is very cunning. First, he used a large-scale attack magic array to trap us, then he ran to the Beast Forest and, through some method, rallied several Super Squads who were checking in there..."

The five people Fama had placed great hopes on ultimately ended up with one captured, two dead, and two escaped, a tragic and pathetic outcome.

"Your son, A Fan, and Amis were shot dead by hidden arrows immediately. I had already cast more than a dozen shields in advance, but it was useless..."

As he spoke, Joseph instinctively shrank back, fearing that Fama would blast him with a fireball if he disagreed.

Not only was the longevity divine medicine lost, but coupled with losing a son in old age, Joseph was truly worried that Fama would go mad and vent his anger on him.

To be honest, Joseph hadn't considered just running away. Reporting to Fama here carried a huge risk of death.

But unfortunately, running away meant dying faster, and it was a hundred percent certainty. Fama was naturally suspicious; he would suspect that Joseph and Hazel had absconded with the longevity divine medicine.

Therefore, Joseph ultimately bit the bullet and chose to return and report to Fama.

A high probability of death versus a hundred percent certainty of death is still an easy choice.

However, Joseph was clearly overthinking, because A Fan was just one of Fama's many "illegitimate children," and his death was not heartbreaking.

Fama cared more about the five-hundred-year purple longevity divine flower, and more about whether he could extend his life.

Slowly turning around, Fama looked down at the entrance of the Gaia Dungeon from a high vantage point, his eyes narrowing, filled with killing intent.

As the overall person in charge of the Championship, Fama knew all the information. He knew clearly that no team that had checked in on the Fifth Layer had come out yet.

Therefore, those who had snatched the purple longevity divine flower were still inside the Gaia Dungeon, and he only needed to guard the entrance.

Before long, Fama slowly beckoned towards a bookshelf nearby. A document was lifted by magic and floated lightly before him.

It was none other than the profile information of the Nate Team!

Fama knew the check-in records for the Fifth Layer, and combined with the time Joseph reported, it wasn't difficult to deduce that the Nate Team had snatched the purple longevity divine flower.

Looking at the names on the registration form, Fama's ancient, placid eyes showed a rare trace of surprise.

"An Elite and... the Empress of Amyria. No wonder they dared to covet the purple longevity divine flower."

But soon, Fama shook his head, seemingly having made a certain decision.

Assassinating the Empress of Amyria is a serious crime, but compared to extending one's life, it's insignificant!

Fama knew he wouldn't live to see next month. He was a dying man.

Let alone Elizabeth, anyone who became his stumbling block would be kicked to pieces.