"Is... is that even possible?"
"That Shield Warrior is way too strong — who on earth is he?"
"Where did Blade Sky find such a helper? With an MT like that holding the line, the danger level of operating in the ruins' inner corridors drops by at least two tiers."
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The experts from every major faction watched as Shi Feng's group vanished completely, their eyes burning with envy. Some factions even sent people to approach Yuluo's team directly, probing whether cooperation might be possible.
In the Divine Realm, an MT was the core of any team. As long as you had a powerful MT, whether you were running Dungeons or exploring ruins, the team was enormously well-protected — after all, if you couldn't survive the monsters' assault, how could you possibly kill them?
The Molten Ruins had already yielded quite a few Hippogryph eggs to various factions in the outer zone. The inner area was certain to be far richer. If a team had a terrifying MT like Ke Le, their entire fighting strength would jump a tier — they could absolutely leave every other superpower far behind in their push through the inner corridors.
Outside the passage, Yuluo and her group stood in stunned silence, their shock beyond words. Yuluo's own face was grim beyond description.
She had never imagined that Shi Feng's group could be this powerful — it completely shattered her understanding of what a Tier 3 MT was capable of.
"Captain, they've gone in. What do we do now?" a Level 102 Shield Warrior beside her asked in a low voice.
They had come here specifically to gain access to the inner corridors so they could reinforce Team Leader Zi Wei. Now they had missed the best opportunity.
Even if they joined forces with other superpowers to breach the inner passage, their chances of success were less than half — and the losses would be devastating.
Looking at the Shield Warrior's questioning gaze, Yuluo felt a pang of regret. She realized she had acted on impulse earlier.
If they had followed Shi Feng's group, they would already be inside the passage by now, rushing to support their team leader. Instead, they could only stand outside and watch. But who could have predicted that Ke Le would be this strong?
"They went in, so let them. I refuse to believe we can't enter the inner corridors without them!" Yuluo steadied herself and snapped her gaze after Shi Feng's departing group.
Entering the inner corridors was difficult, but it wasn't impossible.
Moreover, they had the passage intel their team leader had sent over — information that could significantly counter the traps and monsters within. Their success rate was considerably higher than that of other superpowers' teams.
Hearing Yuluo's words, the group's fighting spirit reignited. They were determined to prove to Shi Feng's group that even without them, they could enter the inner corridors.
Just as Yuluo finished negotiating cooperation with two other superpowers and was preparing to enter the passage together, a new team suddenly appeared in the cavern.
The team was small — only fifty people — but the moment they materialized, the experts from every major superpower in the area instinctively turned to look.
Not for any other reason, than the overwhelming pressure this team exuded.
A mere fifty-person squad, yet among them a full sixteen were Tier 3 Class holders. The rest were all at least Level 102, clad in either Level 100 Mythril gear or Epic-grade equipment — their loadouts were spectacular beyond measure. The sixteen Tier 3 experts at the forefront in particular radiated an aura like a pack of beasts let loose from their cage, making it utterly impossible for anyone to approach.
"The Demon Emperor Palace! They're going in too?" Yuluo's face drained of color at the sight of the team.