Chapter 1 A New Team

Recently, a small team led by Zhao Shiyu had been gathering to run dungeons from time to time, and they had obtained a lot of good equipment. However, as the team operated, internal conflicts became increasingly prominent. The most critical issue was the uneven distribution of loot. Zhao Shiyu believed that the team was formed by a few of them, so they should naturally take more. Therefore, there was obvious unfairness in the distribution. The team argued several times over these issues, and soon morale was lost, and a clear division appeared.

Zhao Shiyu spoke to several people in the team several times and suppressed the conflicts. Those people could not find a better team, so they could only continue to stay, but the hidden dangers of the team had already been buried.

It was ridiculous that Zhao Shiyu was too arrogant and not self-aware enough. Several times, he secretly colluded with Fu Guangtao and Bai Jun to embezzle good equipment, thinking that no one knew. But there is no airtight wall in the world. Several people in the team were already looking for their own way out.

Zhao Shiyu and a dozen or so people were gathered at the back of the classroom discussing the next dungeon strategy, with thick stacks of information on the table. The dungeon they were going to had already been explored. The elite teams of those big guilds had cleared it countless times, so many tips and dungeon guides had spread. They collected these dungeon guides, made some整理 (zhengli, organizing), and then went into the game to do some necessary preparations before setting off.

Although this group of people could not be regarded as top elites in the game, they were also among the stronger of the second-tier players. The preparatory work before each dungeon run was quite complete, but there were some disharmonious voices in the team.

"I don't agree with this Spider Cave operation. That dungeon is obviously not something we can go to. Our magic damage output is still too low. At least we have to clear the Mysterious Cave twenty times to let the mages in the team change their equipment and get their magic damage up to par before we can go to such a high-level dungeon." A slightly fat boy argued with Zhao Shiyu and others, his face red. His name was Chu Chenghao, and he was a paladin in Faith. His level and strength were not much different from Zhao Shiyu, Fu Guangtao, Bai Jun, and others. He was amiable and had a lot of魄力 (po li, courage) when doing things, so he still had a lot of prestige among the students.

"There's no need. The magic damage of a few of our mages is already enough. As long as we can pass the Spider Cave, our equipment will be at another level. There's no need to waste time in the Mysterious Cave!" Fu Guangtao said proudly.

"You are being too ambitious. It is obvious that this group of people will be wiped out if we go to the Spider Cave. A team cannot be supported by a few people. Do you know what teamwork is? What do we need if we go to the Spider Cave? Poison Necklace? Vitality Fang Ring? Flame Gem? Can most of the mages in our team use these things? Instead of risking going to the Spider Cave, it is better to stay in the Mysterious Cave for a while and equip several mages in the team with Arcane Robes and Staffs, so that the magic damage of the entire team will increase."

Chu Chenghao's words made several mages in the team think deeply. Poison Necklace and Vitality Fang Ring were obviously more high-end, and they definitely could not use them. They would definitely be used to equip Fu Guangtao, Bai Jun, and others, while they would get nothing for their hard work. Chu Chenghao was obviously on their side and immediately gained their psychological support.

Seeing that several mages next to him were moved by Chu Chenghao, Fu Guangtao cursed secretly in his heart and said, "The things in the Mysterious Cave are all garbage. You can buy them everywhere in the auction house. If we can clear the Spider Cave, would we still care about those things?"

"It is true that those things in the Mysterious Cave can be bought, but if we don't go to the Mysterious Cave, are we going to buy them at the auction house? Can we afford them? Will you pay for it? Or after the Poison Necklace drops in the Spider Cave, sell it for money and buy Mysterious Robes? Would you be willing? In the end, don't you just want to get a good set of equipment for yourself? I won't go on an adventure with the entire team for the sake of a few people's personal gain. You can go whoever wants to go." Chu Chenghao's stubborn temper came up.

"Damn it, you are always so troublesome. Last time, we didn't even get to White Bird Canyon because of you. We've been stuck in the Mysterious Cave for so long. Otherwise, our equipment would be much better than it is now. Who do you think you are? I've been unhappy with you for a long time. Do you believe I'll beat you up?" Fu Guangtao glared at Chu Chenghao with a fierce look.

"Come on if you have the guts. I'm not afraid of you." Chu Chenghao stared back at Fu Guangtao without showing any weakness.

In the First Military Academy, Fu Guangtao did not dare to actually fight.

"Don't think too highly of yourself. Our team can still function without you. I know people in the Finance Department and can pull a paladin over at any time. Go or don't go." Zhao Shiyu glanced at Chu Chenghao with some contempt.

"I have something to do tonight and won't go to the Spider Cave." A thin boy said. He was an arcane mage in Faith. He didn't dare to directly fall out with Fu Guangtao and others, but he also supported Chu Chenghao in this way.

"I'm not going either."

"Me too."

The speakers were all members of the team with relatively low levels. Since they joined the team, they had endured some unfair treatment and all supported Chu Chenghao.

Chu Chenghao looked at this group of people with gratitude and felt a little emotional in his heart. The so-called "the just cause enjoys abundant support, while the unjust cause finds little support" was the current situation. Zhao Shiyu, Fu Guangtao, and Bai Jun had all gone too far, treating the team as a tool for personal strength improvement and never thinking about contributing to each member.

Suddenly, a large part of the team stood on Chu Chenghao's side and wanted to strike, and Zhao Shiyu suddenly became anxious.

Zhao Shiyu looked at one of the boys and said, "Chen Mo, aren't you going either?"

Zhao Shiyu tried to win back some people. Among them, Chen Mo had always had a crush on her.

The boy named Chen Mo did not speak.

Seeing that the team could not go to the Spider Cave at all, Bai Jun immediately came out to smooth things over, smiled and said, "It hasn't been decided yet. Let's sit down and discuss it first. If we can't go, then forget it. We'll make other arrangements."

Chu Chenghao snorted and sneered, "I can see it now. You are all in the same gang, always thinking about getting benefits for yourselves. People with different paths cannot work together. I'm leaving. Find someone else."

While this group of people was arguing fiercely, Xu Yan, Fei Zhe, and Xia Tianyu walked up from the side.

"Chu Chenghao, we are preparing to form a team recently. Do you want to come?" Xu Yan said.

"How many people do you have?" Chu Chenghao asked. Although he usually didn't have much contact with Xu Yan, he knew something about Xu Yan's character, at least he wouldn't be like Fu Guangtao and others.

"For the time being, there are only me, Fei Zhe, and Xia Tianyu, but we will recruit people soon. Nie Yan said that if he has time, he might come to our team to take a look. In addition, there are a few members of Blue Wind Chimes who also said they want to join. It is estimated that we will be able to form a team in a day or two at most." Xu Yan said.

Xu Yan's words immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding students. Xu Yan could get people from Blue Wind Chimes? They knew that Xu Yan had joined Blue Wind Chimes as soon as school started. They didn't know the strength of Blue Wind Chimes before, but after the gathering at the First Military Academy, they had personally seen what kind of organization Blue Wind Chimes was.

Chu Chenghao was silent for a moment. Anyway, he had nowhere to go now, so he nodded and said, "Okay, but I have to say first, I reserve the right to withdraw from the team."

"Of course, welcome to the team." Xu Yan said with a hearty smile.

"Xu Yan, can I join the team?" Chen Mo, who was on the side, suddenly said.

"Welcome."

"I want to join too."

At least a dozen people wanted to quit the team that Zhao Shiyu, Fu Guangtao, and Bai Jun were in. They had long been fed up with these people. As soon as they saw an opportunity to leave the team, they did not hesitate to choose to leave, even though they did not know much about Xu Yan, Fei Zhe, and Xia Tianyu.

Seeing that these people were leaving the team one after another, Zhao Shiyu and others suddenly became anxious.

"Damn it, Xu Yan, you trash, you also come here to poach people. Don't look at yourself, how much do you weigh? Can you form a team with just a few of you? Even if you form a team, what dungeon will you run? Goblin Marsh?" Fu Guangtao mocked Xu Yan.

"We can start from the Goblin Marsh, it's better than some people who only want to get equipment for themselves. Besides, we don't even know who is trash." Xu Yan retorted without hesitation.

At this time, Chu Chenghao said, "We can start from scratch. In the future, you will take your Yangguan Road, and we will take our single-plank bridge."

The entire Command Department was completely divided into two factions.

"A bunch of trash, get the hell out of here. In the future, in the game, I will beat you up every time I see you!" Fu Guangtao said grimly.

Xu Yan, Fei Zhe, and Xia Tianyu were suddenly angry. Fu Guangtao was too arrogant and too self-righteous. They were not necessarily afraid of Fu Guangtao even if they did not receive equipment from Nie Yan at the beginning, but now, their strength was already different from what it used to be.

Fu Guangtao tearing his face made these students even more disgusted.

"Do you dare to fight tonight?" Xia Tianyu looked at Fu Guangtao coldly.

"Come on if you have the guts." Fu Guangtao sneered.

The atmosphere was a bit tense, and the two sides were tit-for-tat, not giving an inch. Xu Yan counted. They had pulled in thirteen people, plus themselves, they were already sixteen. They could form a team with a few more people. The remaining people were all Zhao Shiyu, Fu Guangtao, and Bai Jun's die-hards, and Xu Yan and others would not want them even if they came.

If you want to make these people convinced, you must treat them with virtue. Xu Yan remembered Nie Yan's set of governing the Nirvana Guild. If you want to make the entire team have strong cohesion, there are many things to do.

This group of people gathered together to chat and introduced each other's levels. Zhao Shiyu and others in the distance cast sinister glances.