1079 Robbed! (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
The world was so big that there were all kinds of strange things waiting to be discovered. The biology of the Tree Spirit Commander was quite spooky. If Hunters who often roamed in the wild stumbled into a forest like this, they would barely have any chance of survival.
Many people with strong ideas of humanism always criticized the dangerous situations that the participants were placed in during the treasure hunt of the World College Tournament. They believed that the lives of the participants should not be endangered if it was only a tournament, and it was even inappropriate for the world to witness the death of participants caught in mishaps. However, the Hunter Union forcibly rejected the suggestion.
Hunters had always been walking on the tip of blades, and the number of Hunters that died each year was uncountable. If Mages were not prepared to die to demon creatures, they would end up wasting lots of resources, as they would only be training a bunch of freeloaders.
The threat that the demon creatures posed to mankind always existed. The Hunter Union did not want people to think that the world was peaceful and calm, thinking that they could live a comfortable life as long as they stayed within the cities. The cruel deaths they witnessed during the tournament were showing the reality of most Hunters in the wild. There was no such thing as perfect safety for Mages, so the bigger the scale of a tournament, the more important it was for the tournament to stick to reality!
The space the participants were in was the territory of demon creatures, and populated by all kinds of terrifying demon creatures. These man-eating creatures were presented to the world through the broadcasts of the Observer Eagles...
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When Mo Fan went into the black forest, the Observer Eagles were struggling to keep up with his speed. An Observer Eagle finally made it in time when Mo Fan gave the Tree Spirit Commander the finishing blow. The worms soon filled up the lake of blood, but knowing that many ordinary people would have a hard time digesting such a gory scene, the organizer immediately switched the broadcast to other Observer Eagles.
Mo Fan did not like being watched, either. After all, he possessed more Elements than other participants, and had no intention of exposing his true strength.
”Have you got the Fundamental Crystal?” Mu Ningxue asked.
”Yeah, it's yours, since you gave me all your rewards when we resolved the Drowning Curse,” Mo Fan handed the Fundamental Crystal to Mu Ningxue.
Mu Ningxue did not hesitate to take the Fundamental Crystal. Similar to Mo Fan, she desperately needed resources to keep her going. She could trade for a Fundamental Crystal of the Ice Element with the Fundamental Crystal she had just received.
The energy provided by an Ice Element Fundamental Crystal was able to sustain the Ice Crystal Bow. Since her cultivation was still not strong enough, she had to endure unbearable pain from the Ice Crystal Bow if she failed to find an external supply of energy.
She was unable to fully control the Ice Crystal Bow, as she had yet to achieve the Super Level. The energy of a Fundamental Crystal was able to replenish the energy of the pieces of the Ice Crystal Bow she had collected, and by filling the pieces with energy, her cultivation would improve, too. Therefore, Fundamental Crystals of the Ice Element were extremely important to her!
”Aren't you two leaving too soon?” a sneering voice came from the side.
Mo Fan and Mu Ningxue turned around at the same time and saw a man with brown-yellow hair approaching them, along with four other teammates, from between the black trees.
Mu Ningxue glanced at their outfits and saw the symbols of the American and Canadian teams.
”So it's you; what a coincidence!” Mo Fan smiled when he saw the man and greeted him like he was an old friend.
”Can't believe you can still be so cheerful, I haven't had the chance to settle the dispute we had at the marketplace, and now you've stolen something that we set our eyes on again. Since the two of you worked so hard for it, give us half of the Fundamental Crystal, and we'll let you go!” Jack demanded.
Last time, Pang Lai was there to support this guy, but they were now in a confined space, and he had four other people on his side. Jack believed it was the perfect chance for him to teach Mo Fan a lesson for taking the valuable soul away from him!
”Xuexue, did they really set their eyes on the loot first?” Mo Fan asked.
”They just arrived,” Mu Ningxue replied.
”Say, Jack, why do you bother becoming a Mage? I think you're better at being a bandit!” Mo Fan said.
Jack's lips twisted upon hearing Mo Fan's comment. He said coldly, ”I've changed my mind. We'll be taking the whole Fundamental Crystal, I suggest you two run as far as you can!”
Mu Ningxue began to gather her frost, preparing for the battle. The treasure hunt did not just involve the participants searching for treasure, but the participants were meant to be fighting one another over the loot, too. The rules did not state that the participants were not allowed to target the loot that other people had found!
”Be patient,” Mo Fan whispered into Mu Ningxue's ear. He then turned to Jack and glanced at the four students behind him.
”Yo, isn't that Mu Ningxue? Everyone has been talking about her lately, but why do I feel like she isn't as bright as they described?” a bitchy woman said mockingly.
Mu Ningxue's performance in the first round had won her a great reputation, exceeding the rest of the female students in the tournament. As such, many were incredibly jealous of her.
”Since you have the advantage of numbers, we'll give it to you. It's just a Fundamental Crystal, there's no need to fight until the fish dies or the net breaks for it,” Mo Fan stepped forward with the Fundamental Crystal in his hand.
”Aren't you too full of yourself? Fight until the fish dies or the net breaks? You think you're good just because you defeated that trashy Spanish team? I can wipe out their whole team on my own!” Jack said disdainfully.
”Yeah, sure, you're the best. Let's not waste our time, take the thing, and don't come trouble my girlfriend and I,” Mo Fan reached out his arm.