62: Smecta Team

“Ashiba xxxx, Si Mi Da.”

Everyone was happily hunting.

For four whole days, they were in a state of blissful abandon.

But eventually, that was broken.

Looking at the Si Mi Da Team speaking Ashiba, everyone felt a bit solemn. If the Si Mi Da Team discovered the benefits of this treasure trove, they would definitely go crazy.

Fortunately, the Si Mi Da Team didn't seem to realize how powerful this treasure trove was. They were only surprised that there were so many Blazing Dominators here and were very satisfied that they didn't have to search everywhere.

Prosperity didn't know Ashiba, so they naturally couldn't communicate normally with them.

It would be great if they had a light-brain for real-time translation, but unfortunately, this was the Star Gate.

However, someone in the Si Mi Da Team actually knew Xia Country's language.

“There's an ancient saying in China, it's called, 'Hehe, fifty percent off, Wei Junjie.' Our Si Mi Da Team has taken a liking to this place, so you should leave.” This was a small-bearded Ashiba person. Judging by his equipment, he was a Psychic Master.

Lin Ye felt a bit like laughing. Why did this Ashiba person have the same tone as a Yamato person? He couldn't have gone to Yamato for further studies, could he?

However, keeping the news secret was important. Lin Ye secretly gave everyone a look, pretending to communicate with his teammates for a few sentences.

He stepped forward, bowed to the Si Mi Da Team, “I have always liked Ashiba culture and deeply respect the Si Mi Da Team, so we are willing to give up this hunting ground.”

After the small-bearded man translated, the Ashiba people all expressed great satisfaction. They understood Prosperity, the dark horse of this Chinese division, but their strength was slightly inferior to theirs, so backing down made sense.

Thus, the small-bearded man was sent to relay the message again.

“Your words have greatly pleased our Si Mi Da Team. We will not make things difficult for you; you may leave.”

Lin Ye muttered in his heart, “Make things difficult? Do you even have the strength for that?”

Prosperity was slightly weaker than the Si Mi Da Team, but it was truly uncertain who would emerge victorious.

Although he muttered inwardly, he still respectfully said on the surface, “We also don’t wish to encounter the Si Mi Da Team in the elimination round.”

Then, he waved his hand and walked towards the tunnel.

Although the Si Mi Da Team was very satisfied with Prosperity’s attitude, they still didn’t relax their guard.

They only lowered their guard after watching Prosperity disappear into the tunnel.

“Ashiba, this team is really cowardly.”

“The prestige of Ashiba is well-known. A small team like theirs, which hasn't been to the world championship much, of course wouldn't dare to go head-to-head.”

“Hmph, this hunting ground was naturally meant to be governed by us Ashiba people.”

...

Defeating the enemy without fighting, and from a team of their suzerain country from hundreds of years ago, the Ashiba people became complacent.

Suddenly, a cyan fireball flew out of the tunnel.

Group Teleportation.

Lin Ye led Chen Ou to charge into the fragile members of Ashiba.

Colossus Transformation, War Roar, Great Earthquake.

Chen Ou completely went berserk.

The long-charged Great Earthquake was directly unleashed.

The Wind and Fire Dual Mages' cyan fireball exploded, blasting away the hastily defending tanks of the Si Mi Da Team.

Then, Chen Ou's two AoE skills erupted, directly shaking the Ashiba people until they were thrown off their feet.

Lin Ye stood on Chen Ou's shoulder after his transformation. When the aftershocks of the Great Earthquake had mostly dissipated, he teleported towards the small-bearded Psychic Master.

Hehe, fifty percent off, Wei Junjie, is it?

Very satisfied, are you?

Die for me.

The Psychic Master, who had hastily defended, was still eliminated and forcefully teleported away by the life-saving device, even with assistance—the world championship's life-saving device would teleport the wearer back to the Star Gate in moments of crisis.

The Si Mi Da Team, now down one member, also reacted.

The Hunter rushed towards the tunnel, attempting to flank the backline.

The White Mage quickly healed, cast shields, and stacked buffs, working frantically.

The captain was a Dragon-Human with Blue Dragon bloodline. He spread his wings and spat lightning, aiming to kill Lin Ye.

Lin Ye completely ignored him, teleported next to the support, dodged the lightning, and then unleashed a full-power Cannon Fist.

The support was terrified, his exquisitely made-up face even contorting.

He quickly cast several layers of shields.

The blasted Great Shield, the Paladin, also emitted several beams of holy light, attempting to protect the White Mage.

The Cannon Fist broke through several layers of shields, directly eliminating the already heavily injured White Mage, who was then teleported away.

At this point, the battle situation was completely one-sided.

Aside from the support, the other four opponents were all existences on Chen Ou's level.

Unfortunately, the surprise attack succeeded.

They were down two members.

And Lin Ye and his team were still at full strength.

The rest was simple. Lin Ye and Chen Ou blocked the tunnel entrance, holding back the Blue Dragon-Human and the heavily injured Paladin.

There were three people in their own tunnel; how could a single Hunter contend with them?

As expected, in less than four minutes, the Hunter was dealt with by the Wind and Fire Dual Mages.

There was simply no room to maneuver in the tunnel, making it difficult to dodge. Although it was good for close-quarters combat against the backline, with Wang Mengmeng protecting them, no backline could be cut down.

The three teammates began to support Lin Ye and Chen Ou.

The Paladin was quickly eliminated. The little Dragon-Human, relying on his flight advantage, still tried to dodge. This lava pool was indeed towering, a full hundred meters high, providing ample dodging space.

And while the lava pool was called a pool, it was larger than many lakes, so if the little Dragon-Human wanted to escape, they truly had no way to stop him.

But Lin Ye and his team all had ranged attacks. It didn't matter if he flew far away; they could just keep him on a leash. If he dared to come down, they would attack.

Blocking the only exit, like trapping a turtle in a jar.

They dragged it out for two hours, until the little Dragon-Human was exhausted and eliminated.

Lin Ye felt his ears clear up considerably.

The leader of this Si Mi Da Team had not stopped cursing for these two hours. Although he couldn't understand her, judging from her expression, she was cursing extremely viciously.

She seemed to have understood the benefits of this treasure trove later on, and her curses became even more intense.

But Lin Ye and his team didn't understand Ashiba, so they just treated her like a fly. When they got annoyed, they'd send a few ranged attacks, making the little Ashiba flee in disarray.

Then they would laugh heartily.

The little Ashiba became even more enraged at the sight, and her curses grew even fouler.

“Finally, that old hag is eliminated. So annoying!” Wang Mengmeng’s tone was indignant; the little loli hated despicable people the most.

That’s right, that Blue Dragon-Human was a female Ashiba.

“Haha, Mengmeng, we don’t understand Ashiba anyway, so why not just treat her like a monkey?” Zhao Wenlong felt very comfortable now. This battle finally made him feel good; he had been quite stifled since coming in.

Killing monsters only allowed him to assist in holding them back or keeping watch on the surroundings. But Zhao Wenlong had a wild heart; how could he endure doing such things?

“Hmph, even if you don’t understand the meaning, others still cursed you, and who knows how the audience outside is watching.” Wang Mengmeng was very angry; being seen in this scene by tens of billions of viewers was simply a disgrace.

“The Si Mi Da Team should be the ones laughed at; they were too stupid.” Lin Ye was in a very cheerful mood.

“Indeed, the Ashiba people are too shameless.”

“They’ve always wanted to occupy a lot of our cultural heritage, they’ve been shouting about it for hundreds of years.”

“Indeed, it’s truly speechless.”

...

The Ashiba country is also known as the 'Thieving Nation' on Blue Star. They try to get their hands on any good thing from other countries and claim it as their own.

Since Xia Country was once their suzerain state, they stole the most culture.

Having vented their frustration and secured the treasure trove, everyone continued to conceal the cave entrance.

This time, the Si Mi Da Team finding this place was thanks to that Hunter.