"It's dead!"
Everyone stared at the Magic Whale Beast that Shi Feng's group had been fighting, still unable to come to their senses for the longest time.
They had only managed to whittle the Magic Whale Beast down to thirty percent health, and both their ship's durability and their numbers had taken significant hits. The healers were worst off — their mana was nearly depleted, sustained only by mana recovery potions and special items.
It was easy to imagine that if they dragged this out any longer, their losses would only grow.
"Damn it! How did they manage to kill it first?!" Xia Tianqi's eyes reddened as he stared at the golden sphere floating on the sea surface. When he saw that Shi Feng's group was down to very few people, he sneered. "Turn the ships around — all of you, charge in! As long as we grab the item to enter the island, we won't even need to kill the Magic Whale Beast. We can still set foot on the island."
At this point, Shi Feng's group was nothing but a ragtag remnant, while they still had fairly good conditions. Their numerical advantage combined with their superior state meant snatching the Magic Whale Beast's drops would pose absolutely no problem.
Just as Xia Tianqi led his fleet into action, Shang Buyan's group nearby also led their fleet charging toward Shi Feng's group. Clearly, they all had the same idea.
Within the Secret Realm, the Free Alliance had never established any agreement forbidding attacks on one another — it was every group for themselves. Moreover, with so many legacies in the Secret Realm, the chances of different teams competing for the same one were slim, so no non-aggression pact had been signed.
"Bai Ye, should we go too?" The masked woman from the Holy Law Hall asked. "This way, we can not only grab the island entry item, but also take the opportunity to eliminate that person and complete our mission."
Now that Jun Wuchang's group had killed the Magic Whale Beast first, they were indeed far ahead of everyone else. Unfortunately, the tallest tree in the forest catches the most wind.
Everyone present was no saint — how could they possibly let this opportunity slip by?
Bai Ye didn't answer immediately. She simply looked at Shi Feng aboard the Unicorn Sailboat, her eyes flickering with a complex mix of emotions.
"Wait for now." After a moment of silence, Bai Ye spoke.
If it were just Jun Wuchang, she could have charged in without hesitation to grab whatever she wanted. But now there was an additional Shi Feng.
Though it was only one person, he made her uneasy.
Xia Tianqi and Shang Buyan didn't know one of Shi Feng's secrets.
The Soul Orb — an item capable of triggering a Demon God's pursuit. This orb was in Shi Feng's hands. After that, Shi Feng had produced a high-quality speedboat, then a small sailboat, and on top of that could control his summoned beasts with such devastating precision, displaying combat power far beyond the norm — something even the old monsters of the Holy Law Hall probably couldn't achieve. No matter how you looked at it, Shi Feng was no simple character.
Making a move now would be truly unwise.
"But..." The masked woman watched Xia Tianqi and Shang Buyan drawing closer and closer to the Magic Whale Beast's drops, growing increasingly anxious.
"Enough. My decision is made. Focus on dealing with the Magic Whale Beast for now. If an opportunity arises, I won't let it pass." Bai Ye's cold voice left no room for argument.
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Meanwhile, on the other side, Shi Feng immediately steered the Unicorn Sailboat straight toward where the Magic Whale Beast's drops had landed, paying no mind to the rich experience points from the kill — the bounty had already pushed him up more than a full level to 51 at 24%. Jun Wuchang and the others had each gained two consecutive levels, reaching 45.
Perhaps thanks to the effect of Divine Blessing, the Magic Whale Beast's drops were plentiful — a full thirty-plus items, which was an extraordinary haul for monsters within the Secret Realm.