After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

Chapter 598: 440, sorry Mr. Lin Da, I couldn’t make it enjoyable for you_2
 

Reckless, arrogant, feeling invincible in the game.

A pure, adolescent afflicted with middle-school syndrome.

“Your landing spot is the ‘directly ahead’ that I ‘will never attack’!”

Three black sword lights, one towards the front, one towards the back, and another towards the sky.

The direction of each Magic Heart Slash was extremely tricky.

Like a slap aimed at a mosquito that suddenly turns mid-way to strike one’s own face.

If the shadow were just a bit more normal, with the intelligence of Kafni or even Lia, Lin Da would have been destined to lose.

The shadow unleashed the second part of Magic Flame Flash Strike.

Yet, its position didn’t change in the slightest.

It was thought to be a flash-move to dodge into the bushes.

It guessed that Lin Da’s Magic Heart Slash would also target the bushes.

Therefore, the shadow’s real choice was…

A flash in place!

Still right in front of Lin Da!

The long sword in the shadow’s hands thrust straight towards Lin Da!

But…

What baffled it was, a cold and silent black sword light, fifteen meters high, filled its entire field of vision.

Why?

The shadow felt incredulous, had it overestimated Lin Da?

Three years as an adventurer, and the time spent with those idiots from Snow Goose, had already turned it into an idiot.

With the intelligence of a mere projection, that was as far as it could think.

The sword light passed through, disappearing into the end of the dark space.

The shadow was torn in half, lying spread-eagled on the ground.

“Sorry, I didn’t make it more enjoyable for you.”

The shadow sighed and vanished into specks of light.

“For a clone, you did quite well.”

Lin Da sheathed his long sword and gave a slight nod.

When his Twin Mana was complete, perhaps only the real Dark Shadow could truly entertain him.

To reach lvl 5, at least five Golden Skill Points are needed, around level 80.

The journey of adventure is still long, but thinking of his companions from the Phoenix Tail Flower Team, Lin Da felt confident about completing the path.

System notifications sounded in his ears:

[You’ve killed a level 39 ‘shadow,’ earning 300,000 Diamonds!

For passing the Goddess’s trial, you’re awarded 300,000 Experience Points!

Current Experience Points 626,577/1,000,000]

A golden orb of light entered Lin Da’s body, infusing a warm force into his limbs and bones.

The weariness on his face eased a bit.

“Lost the Triple Shot Scroll, but saving the Double Fatality was worth it. Acceptable,” Lin Da muttered.

He opened his personal status bar to see 28 minutes left on the [Heat Resistance] buff.

He had actually fought with the shadow for so long.

Lin Da strode towards the Light Gate.

He had to break through another trial before he could face the final boss.

28 minutes, time was pressing.

Passing through the Light Gate, the scenery of the Dark World faded away.

Lin Da entered a fiery red hall.

The team members were huddled together with worried expressions.

Lulu was the first to spot him.

The werewolf girl leaped into Lin Da’s arms, her lips trembling as she whispered a complaint, “Idiot, took you long enough.”

“It’s you guys who were too fast, I’m ashamed as your captain,” Lin Da exclaimed.

“It’s only because we had the Brocade Bag,” Lulu said with a light smile. “As long as you’re okay. Can you still fight?”

Lin Da nodded, “No problem.”

Monica and the other team members also gathered around.

They bombarded him with questions, eager to know what happened inside the Heart Refining Mirror.

But since it involved the Dark Shadow, Lin Da couldn’t answer with the sensor ladybugs around.

He briefly assured everyone of his safety and then led the team toward the next great door.

…

“Captain Lin Da is out too, the Phoenix Tail Flower Team can definitely clear the 19th floor!”

At the top of the Viewing Tower, Finch stood on a table and shouted excitedly, “Only one trial left, Phoenix Tail Flower, keep it up!”

Seeing Lin Da safe, everyone finally relaxed.

Weylon had barely warmed his seat when suddenly, secretary Nora came running, stumbling over.

Her high-heeled shoes made it difficult to move, nearly causing her to fall.

Weylon, quick to react, caught Nora in time.

This aloof blonde secretary had a look of panic etched on her face.

Weylon frowned inwardly. He hadn’t promoted Nora to be his personal secretary for her curvaceous figure and long legs in black stockings.

It was entirely because of her high professional competence and unflappability.

To be in such a panic now.

How unseemly!

The middle-aged members of the city committee also cast disapproving glances her way.

They felt Nora’s behavior was too poor, losing face for them in front of adventurers from other regions.

But Nora didn’t care, she bent over and whispered in Weylon’s ear, “The 15th level of the Great Mystery Continent, the Goddess’s ‘Miracle,’ has fallen into the resource area of the Phoenix Tail Flower.”

“What!!!”

Weylon turned pale with shock, banged the armrest of the sofa, and stood up.

The last time White Dove City received a miracle…

Was in Weylon’s dream.

The long-weakened White Dove City, whatever good things the Great Mystery Continent had, had nothing to do with them.

This time, the miracle had fallen right into the resource area of the Phoenix Tail Flower.

It was as if the Goddess herself had presented a treasure to them.

How could Weylon not be thrilled!

The three middle-aged members of the city committee looked on with surprise.

Even during the Monster Tide attack on White Dove City, Weylon’s expression hadn’t been so exaggerated.

“Come with me,” Weylon said solemnly to the people from the city committee.

Then he turned to Captain Abner, “Captain Abner, please come as well.”

A moment later, in a secluded meeting room.

Nora reported the real-time adventure of the 15th level as it happened.

“When the miracle fell, we had already contacted the Snow Goose Adventure Team to cut the live adventure feed, to avoid detection by more people.

But a total exposure seems inevitable; it is only a matter of time,

The pillar of light formed by the miracle is thousands of meters high, even adventurers in Red Heart City can see it.”

Nora bowed to Abner, “We need your help to guard the miracle together.”

Abner nodded, “I’ll go gather my team right away.”

“Wait, you haven’t gotten to the most crucial point yet.”

A square-faced middle-aged man in a black official’s uniform frowned and said:

“What exactly does the miracle contain?

According to the statistics of the Adventurers’ Guild, there are 71 known miracles.

The worst are Skill Books, the best can grant occupational inheritance, bloodlines, top-tier Magical Equipment.

If it’s one of these one-time miracles, Snow Goose’s people can get their hands on it first and then return to White Dove City immediately.

In the city, even Light Rank adventurers can’t ignore imperial law and rob them.”

“Mr. Mevent, if it were that simple, that would be great,” Nora shook her head and took out a Magic Conduction Tablet from her bosom.

With a few taps of her fingers, a large floating screen appeared before everyone.

“What is this?” Mr. Mevent’s expression changed.

Abner, who was halfway out the door ready to leave, also froze.

Abner gazed intently at the image displayed on the screen, mouth slightly agape.

Generally speaking, higher levels of the Great Mystery Continent are more likely to yield the better-ranked miracles among the 71.

Level 15, across the entire World Tree, is quite low.

To find the golden pear, ranked at the sixtieth, would still be considered lucky.

Yet on the screen was a tree bathed in golden light.

At the very top of the tree, there stood a bird with rainbow-colored feathers.

The bird sang chirpily, radiating a halo of colors like a rainbow.

“This is… the Buti Bird!” Weylon’s pupils constricted, astonishment in his voice as he called out the name of the beautiful bird.

In legend, the Buti was a bird that could bring divinity.

It settled on the shoulder of the perplexed, and the bewildered could suddenly see the path ahead.

It perched upon the poor, and they found the road to riches.

It rested on a tree, and that tree became the Buti Tree.

Nora said, “As the saying goes, ‘Buti Birds atop the Buti Tree, you and I beneath.’

Adventurers who stay under the tree for a full minute can evolve one of their skills.”

The miracle that fell on the 15th level is ranked 11th, the ‘Buti Tree’!”

As if afraid the three from the committee couldn’t understand, Weylon added, “The skills evolved from the Buti Tree at least double in strength.

And they can evolve Ultimate Skills!

Many adventurers with mediocre talents have used this opportunity through the Buti Tree to ascend to the frontlines.”

“The hardest part is…” Abner looked at the golden tree on the screen, speaking gravely:

“Beneath the Buti Tree, only the skills of at most five adventurers can be evolved.

And they must wait until the Buti Bird has finished singing before they can approach.

If the Buti Bird is startled away, the tree will become an ordinary tree, wasting this miracle.”

After hearing their explanation, a plump member of the committee said, “When that bird has finished its song, why not simply send five people over to gain understanding? What’s with all the fuss?”