After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

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"What is this, it's nothing like what the newspapers said! He's not some gentle 'Eye of True Knowledge' at all. So rude!"

"Exactly, to think that such a person is a distinguished adventurer from White Dove City, I don't think this city is worth the investment from our father at all."

"I'll tell father to cancel the investment plans for White Dove City."

The three young ladies were speaking very loudly, as if they intended for Lin Da to hear them.

But Lin Da simply didn't care. Not going back and slapping each of them was already a sign of his improved temperament.

The Magical Elevator closed, shutting out the noisy voices.

Finally, there was peace in Lin Da's ears.

Seeing the upset look on his face, Penna said with a helpless smile, "Captain Lin Da, don't mind them, all three are just kids, they can't influence the decisions of adults."

"I heard them mention 'investment plans,' what's that about?" Lin Da asked casually.

"It's like this, because the Phoenix Tail Flower Team was featured in Adventurer's Weekly, it attracted some wealthy and influential nobles.

They are considering investing in White Dove City to build more training grounds, entertainment facilities, high-rises...

It's beneficial for the urban development of White Dove City.

President Velen is so busy with this that he's running in circles."

"But it seems Captain Lin Da has encountered some troubles? Please don't mind this, no matter what happens, both I and President Velen will firmly support you!"

Penna said earnestly.

As a confidant of Velen, he had confided in her that Phoenix Tail Flower had the potential to become a Sunrise Level adventure team and must be befriended.

The investment from the nobility was important, but it couldn't compare to a Sunrise Level adventure team.

Lin Da nodded, indicating that he understood.

Leaving the trading company, he took his team in a carriage to meet with Bailuo at the Adventurers' Guild.

"It's settled, Proclamation Wind City will dispatch a Moon rank adventurer to bring the Wave Detection Instrument over here overnight."

In the office, Bailuo was occupying President Velen's genuine leather chair. Wearing red-framed glasses used for work, she looked like a strict female teacher as she said to Lin Da:

"The principal commands you to have a good rest tonight. Tomorrow at noon, the heretics' Teleportation Array will activate on the Barren Plains. You must face it in your best condition!"

"Thank you for your concern, my Lord." Lin Da bowed solemnly to express his gratitude.

Without Bailuo, his plan would have been difficult to execute.

He kept this favor in his heart.

Someday, Lin Da would go to Cyan City to repay this little cat girl.

Afterwards, he returned to the villa to rest. Enjoy new stories from My Virtual Library Empire

Outside the window, the night was dense.

Lin Da tossed and turned, with thoughts of tomorrow's matters filling his mind, unable to sleep.

It wasn't fear of entering the heretics' lair that kept him awake.

He was mainly worried about Monica's mental state.

Once again opening the team panel, he engaged in dream instruction, but the prompt that popped up remained unchanged:

[Detection: Team member's Mental Space is sealed, unable to enter the dream!]

There were two possibilities.

Monica hadn't slept at all.

Or, her inner world was closed off, and she had become thoroughly autistic, making it impossible to communicate with her in her dreams!

Monica was already somewhat autistic, and after being captured by Hulus, she became even more withdrawn!

Lin Da felt a surging anger, wishing he could tear Hulus to pieces.

After washing his face with cold water, he calmed down.

"I have 6 Skill Points left, use them all." Lin Da sat on the living room sofa, opened his panel, and started adding points furiously.

[Expending 4 Skill Points, Guardian Sword upgraded from lv2 to lv4, dealing 'substantial' damage, and applying a shield up to 60%→80% of the maximum Hit Points. Those under the Guardian Shield immediately recover 50% of their maximum Hit Points!]

[Expending 2 Skill Points, Intermediate Healing Spell upgraded from lv1 to lv3, healing amount +30%!]

To ensure he could last until reinforcements arrived, Lin Da chose to strengthen his Recovery Series Skills.

The enhanced shield accompanying his Ultimate Skill, Guardian Sword, significantly improved his survivability.

With his Intermediate Healing, after switching to Star Rank Equipment and applying his Skill Points, one heal could restore around 6500 health points.

A normal level 30 warrior only has about 6500 health points.

That means with one Intermediate Healing Spell, Lin Da could instantly refill a level 30 warrior's health to full.

With these two powerful guarantees, Lin Da felt much more at ease.

The next day at noon.

The Barren Plains.

Even though it was midday, the sun was not visible.

Black clouds rolled overhead, like a dark sea roaring in the sky.

Among the shrubs of the Barren Plains, blue jelly-like Slimes emerged, jubilantly lifting their heads to watch the sky, waiting for the sweet rain to fall.

Splat.

Lin Da looked indifferent as he stepped on a level 3 Slime.

He burst the Magical Creature with his foot, splattering its transparent innards on the ground and the leaves.

The surrounding Slimes, frightened by the display, scampered away swiftly.

Lin Da's expression was stern, dressed in a brown coat and carrying an Epic Level Earth Dragon Longsword on his back. This sword, crafted from the scales of an Earth Dragon, was about one and a half meters long, brown in color, with a dragon twisting around the hilt.

The strong aura of Magic Power openly radiated from Lin Da.

All Magical Creatures of the Barren Plains, the Slimes, vampire bats, Black Armored Scorpions... instinctively felt the presence of something terrifying and fled.

They ran as if they were beasts in migration, rushing away from Lin Da.

The levels of Magical Creatures on the Barren Plains ranged from 1 to 10.

For Lin Da, a level 33 Star-ranked adventurer, being there was a total mismatch.

Yet today, he paid no attention to the Magical Creatures, allowing them to flee.

Leading Lulu and the others, he went straight to the Teleportation Array.

It was a Teleportation Array shaped like a door.

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