347 Chapter 347 - Taking Their Leave Firs (1/2)

”Why are we suddenly continuing the expedition?” It was inevitable for the Yunduan City's players to pose this question upon being gathered in haste.

”Because we only have this fleeting opportunity,” Oathless Sword's solemn expression right now made him look like a timber wolf.

”What about the other comrades that aren't here?” someone asked.

”We'll tell them to make their way over once they come online tomorrow,” Oathless Sword answered.

”Where's our next stop?” someone asked.

Oathless Sword looked all around him. Beckoning the player who had asked the question to him, he whispered, ”Private chat.”

Curses came from all over.

”What's going to happen to Miles?” Sword Demon and the rest of Young Master's Elite were busy discussing this on their mercenary channel.

”Him? Can he even leave Linyin City? We'll just be dragged down if we stay with him.” Young Master Han did not mince his words.

”So we're just abandoning him here?” Royal God Call found this decision hard to accept.

”Perhaps, you can stay behind and aid him,” Young Master Han proposed.

”How am I gonna be of help?” Royal God Call asked.

Young Master Han shrugged his shoulders. Royal God Call was in deep contemplation.

Young Master Han finally said, ”Fine. I really tried protecting your self-esteem, but you're just asking for it, so I'll just give it to you all straight: You randoms are nothing but dead weight on him. Help him? Not weighing him down by following him around is the best contribution any of you can provide.”

”F*cking hell, you're the random one! We're leaving.” Royal God Call was the first to walk away with a huff.

”Royal, you're going the wrong way.” Young Master Han dispassionately informed.

Thus, Royal God Call coolly turned one hundred eighty degrees and continued walking.

”Alright, let's go; let's go!” Most of the troops started moving onward. Although they appeared scattered, the players' positioning and the battalion's job-class composition were already properly formed to counter any ambush coming from all sides. The Archers even fired off arrows in every direction from time to time, hitting a few random players as a result. None of the unfortunate victims moved to berate their assailants, however. Who would be foolish enough to confront such a large battalion over a small matter, anyway?

They walked along the edge of Linyin City for a while, but no movement came from Deep Waters' camp. They would soon be entering the jungle; everyone looked calm on the surface as they bid each other to take care before diving right into the trees.

They advanced slowly but surely. Sakurazaka Moony's group took the lead to check for traps, while Warriors and Priests followed behind to protect the flanks.

The Mages tossed AOE spells around them whenever possible; Archers kept a constant stream of arrows flying toward the treetops. Although the arrows would just fall and pierce their men, no one complained; The Knights incessantly directed Blessing of Spirit on everyone to increase their magic defense; the Warriors busied themselves with shaking every tree they walked past; finally, the Thieves patrolled the expedition's perimeter, performed reconnaissance, and acted as scouts. Everyone had their roles. Oathless Sword tasked all of them to quickly inform him of any enemy spotting or the loss of someone's life.

Once bitten, twice shy. Yunduan City players learned from their mistake and found a way to take precautionary measures against every trick and play that Deep Waters' camp had previously done to them on their journey through the jungle. There should not be any more problems this time, right?

Of course, there was none!

Deep Waters and his men were still around, yet quite a number went offline, and only some remained online.

Plenty of their Mages were currently serving time in prison, which greatly affected their combat might.

Moreover, Deep Waters was still in a drunken stupor. The others spent a long time arguing but failed to come up with a solid plan, so each of them ended up doing their thing. As a result, all of them were easily repelled by Yunduan City's players. The enemy team that was monitoring the expedition from behind never found a chance to strike and could only watch them escape from the jungle.

All sorts of feelings welled up in their hearts!

The moment the last player from Yunduan City stepped out of the jungle, everyone experienced a myriad of emotions that was too hard to describe. They were finally out of that ravenous jungle that had previously devoured plenty of their brothers and sisters.

”Beautifully done.” Oathless Sword, who was beside Young Master Han, happily patted the latter's shoulder.

”Heh… I suppose you won't feel too exploited when you fish out your coin purse this time, right?” Young Master Han nonchalantly asked.

”Ha ha ha! You're making yourself seem like an outsider; what are you talking about money for?” Oathless Sword chuckled as he strode away. Indeed, the fee he had paid Young Master's Elite this time around was truly worth it that it did not elicit a complaint from him. They had incurred heavy losses from the enemies' vigorous assault the first time around and lost over half of their men; in comparison, their trek through the jungle this time was fairly smooth and risk-free. How could he not be elated?