"What do you think, Hegrim?" The craftsman named Hei raised his foot, stepped hard on the broken head of the mechanical octopus with his leather boots, and stepped his white fangs into the soil. He turned back and looked at the other person, "Luo Fen?"
The young man wearing a windbreaker and crossing his arms said nothing, only silently looking at the twin stars of the empire not far away. The setting sun penetrated the forest, and the golden light reflected the broken shadows of the leaf tips. Juno was bending down and picking up a fragment from the ground.
Georgifen behind him put down the communication crystal in his hand and looked at the others, "The news from the Hanrui people is that they have never been able to catch up with the Kaolin people."
"Which Kaolin?"
"You know."
"No, I don't know," Juno shook his head, "I only know that one is one and two is two. There is no such participating delegation called 'I Know' among the Kaolin people. They are Kapka, Guta and Grande, so I asked, which one is it?”
Georgifen sighed, probably already familiar with his partner's temper, and was about to speak, but the young man in a windbreaker leaning against the big tree had already answered first: "It's the Grand Craftsmen Association, the boy who said something rude to you. .”
Juno was startled, then smiled, "The Kaolin people have strong opinions on us, but this is a good thing, it means that we are far ahead of them. Luofen, do you care about such small things?" He turned back and looked at the young man . receive with both hands
The young man shook his head, "What I care about is you. What are your plans?"
"There is no plan. Maybe it's a good thing that Hanrui didn't catch up with them," Juno's blue eyes reflected the sunset, and he said calmly, "Isn't this a valid message?"
"Then why let the Hanruina Craftsmen Association waste time? They are quite powerful among the overseas delegations." Georgifen couldn't help but ask.
"Because information itself is valuable, old man," Juno said. "Crossing the forest is our goal, and understanding them is also our goal. What matters is never what they will do, but what we will do."
Whether the Kaolin people are strong or weak is actually not important. Because the plan is established, just like the rising tide of the sea and the waxing and waning of the sun and moon, the flow of history will eventually change everything.
“But the difference lies within ourselves,” he said. “The difference between arrogance and true strength is—whether it’s blindness or not.”
The young man in the trench coat fell silent. receive with both hands
Georgifen hesitated for a moment, picked up the communication crystal and asked, "Then let Han Rui stop and come to meet us?"
Juno glanced at the latter appreciatively and nodded, "Tell them to trouble them. The mission was completed well. Just leave the follow-up part to us."
He turned back to look at the sunset. The twilight was fading away from red, stars were appearing in the blue-purple night sky, the wind was disturbing the clear night, raising ripples, and the sea of trees was forming forest waves.
The leaves dance and rise high into the sky.
Under the same forest, Hanrui was holding a communication crystal in his hand, frowning.
"Is the Empire letting us stop here?" the tall young man at the head said angrily. He looked forward, "We're all here now, who's responsible for the time wasted earlier?"
The quiet forest was a messy scene, with a gray and ruined spire standing in the open space. The remains of mechanical bodies were everywhere, and they were not even fully recovered. receive with both hands
It seemed as if there had been a big war not long ago.
"The Kaolin people have entered the barrier area," a girl said with a frown, "Are the Imperial people too arrogant? Their progress is not slow at all."
"I don't think we can let it go like this. We are all here," another person said. "In the final analysis, we and the Imperial people are just allies. The Imperial people will make mistakes, right? It's impossible to do everything right."
"What do you think?" The tall young man looked at the others.
The rest of the people were a little silent. The people of the Empire would not tell them everything, but in the final analysis, everyone only had an equal relationship. How could they not be competitive if they were all young people.
The Empire is just that, the Kaolin people may be excellent, but they are not bad either. The Dragon Alchemist was rumored to be a mystery to the outside world, but it seemed to be nothing more than that during the preliminaries.
Ayin Block's battle proved his strength in the battle craftsmanship, but so what about the battle craftsmen, this was not the stage for him. Maybe even if he is really capable of creating legends, this is a team arena after all. receive with both hands
What's more, they are just testing it out, slowing down the opponent's progress, and taking ten thousand steps back, what can the Kaolin people do to them? Everyone is on this stage, and the battles between craftsmen are only as different as each other.
It's just not easy to make a decision, and no one will easily stand up and take responsibility in such an important arena, so everyone just looked at each other, and no one said anything for a while.
Until a loud cheer interrupted everyone's thoughts:
"found it!"
The little girl from the Hanruina Craftsmen Association raised her head excitedly and said to the others: "The Kaolin people hid it well, but I still asked 'Meimei' to find it using a mesh search." A clockwork fairy, this is Mei Mei's specialty, even the people of Prometheus have suffered losses more than once."
She smiled proudly and said, "People in Kaolin may not have heard of it. After all, we are an overseas team and not many people will pay attention to it."
These words gave everyone renewed confidence. receive with both hands
The tall young man finally made up his mind and said in a loud voice: "Then it's decided. We are allies of the Empire, but we don't have to listen to them in everything. Holding off the main group of the Kaolin people is also good for the alliance. This is What’s the big deal if we change our minds about the tasks we were given in advance?”
He convinced everyone, and finally everyone nodded.
In the final analysis, they wasted a lot of time chasing them all the way, and in the end they had to turn back after doing nothing, making them seem to be afraid of the Kaolin people.
However, the Harina Islands are the offshore area closest to the empire. The level of alchemy here is far inferior to that of the empire. The people living on the islands are all descendants of the Oshur people.
As the strongest team in the outer sea region, they may consider themselves inferior to the main team of the Empire, but they do not think that they are much weaker than the second-rate teams in other regions.
After all, Han Rui considers himself to be a member of the Oshu Alchemy Circle.
The islanders are like this, and the chosen ones are naturally affected by it as well. receive with both hands
At the same time, the Kaolin people were also in contact with their other teams. The news from Kapka and the Guta Craftsmen Association was very bad. The Guta people suffered heavy losses, but the Kapka Craftsmen Association was slightly better. Seeing the bad opportunity, they retreated directly without any casualties.
But even so, a lot of time was wasted. In reality, a day and a half had passed, and the Kapka Craftsmen Association had not made any progress during the whole day in the sea of trees.
Clues can also be seen from the scoreboard. Both the Guta Tower and the Kapka Craftsmen Association have maintained their previous scores. In total, there are three A-level towers, three B-level towers and one C-level tower.
Now the two teams were trapped in the forest, unable to even reconcile.
Zheng Yong held the communication crystal in his hand and nervously raised his head to look at the girl in front of him. Shui Wuming's voice came from the crystal:
"So what are you going to do next?"
"Don't worry, Ed asked me to tell you that he will not give up on anyone. You can either wait where you are. This is the safest way, but it still takes time for us to get closer and figure out a route-"
Vikki's chest was wrapped with a thick bandage, and her delicate face looked a little cold as she gritted her teeth to endure the pain. She shook her head and said, "But in that case you will waste a lot of time."
"But the Imperials have three teams, and we can't possibly give up on you."
"The Imperial people think so too. Maybe what they need is time."
There was silence for a moment, and it was obvious that this was what Shui Wuming was worried about, "But Ed said he didn't care about this."
"Because he's just an idiot."
Vikki said angrily.
Shui Wuming said nothing, obviously having the same view. receive with both hands
The girl leaned silently on the moss-covered rock and raised her head to listen to the content of the communication. The boy beside her looked at her and whispered: "Sister Vikki, I think Brother Ed has a certain truth to what he said. , Brother Ed is different from other Kaolin people, you know that."
Vikki closed her eyes and ignored him.
Zheng Yongzai felt a little aggrieved, and he felt that he had not said anything wrong.
But Vikki finally opened his eyes, lowered his head and looked at the other person with a bit of hatred, "Everything Brother Ed said makes sense, just listen to him and that's it. Pig-headed Zheng Yong is here, have you forgotten? You yourself are also a genius from Phoenix, and many of us are also geniuses from different clubs?”
She looked at the others again, but saw that everyone looked deeply convinced, and couldn't help but feel a little angry, "Do you all think so?"
Everyone looked at each other in confusion. Many of them had their own ideas, but they had nothing to say to the Dragon Alchemist, not to mention that the current situation was not up to them to choose.
"It's so rare. I thought you guys hated the Kaolin people," Vikki sneered. When someone wanted to speak, he interrupted him directly and said, "That's right, we and the Kaolin people are allies, but this It doesn't mean we have to sit here and wait for death."
"But Vikki, our current situation..."
"What's going on? We haven't left the game yet," Vikki said with anger in his eyes. "When did the Guta Division become like this? Have you ever thought that this is what the Imperial people want us to do."
The others looked at her puzzled.
"The Imperials already have a deep advantage and have formed an alliance with the outer sea areas. Now they have compromised our legs, just waiting for the Kaolin home team to waste time on us. And every time we stay here, Every second it takes Ed and the others to move closer to us, but what about us?"
She angrily yelled at everyone: "Aren't we a waste of everyone's time? Rather than that, I might as well leave the scene as soon as possible. At least this way, Ed and the others can have nothing to worry about."
Someone said aggrievedly: "But we also have our own role."
Vikki's eyes flashed with a stubborn light, "That's right. We have our own role, so we are Guta people, and the Guta people have our own tactics. Don't the Imperials want us to contain others? Let's do the opposite. Contain them and see——"
"Wait," the others were startled, "Vikki, do you want...?"
"It's useless for us to stay here, but as long as we continue to go deep into the barrier area, every tower we take down will be in vain." The girl gritted her teeth and said, "I don't believe that the Imperials can fight against all teams at the same time, no matter what the outcome is. Whoever benefits, be it the people of Lotao or the Hill of Giant Trees, as long as the people of the Empire are not allowed to get what they want."
"But sister Vikki, your injury," Zheng Yongzai couldn't help but ask, "can you continue to fight?"
"Idiot," Vikki scolded, "you forgot who we chose the topic of plug-ins for. Aren't you still here? Zheng Yong is here. Don't you think you can't shoulder this responsibility?"
The young man was startled, but he hesitated and nodded seriously.
Only then did a light shine in Vikki's eyes, "That's right. Although we are not from Guta, we represent the Guta Division so that everyone can understand that we also have our own pride and dignity."
There are more than just dragon alchemists in Corin-Ithurion. receive with both hands
Communication was not interrupted.
Shui Wuming was silently listening to the conversation between the ancient pagoda people over there. The dispute finally ended with a click, and the light on the crystal dimmed.
She turned around and looked at Fang Plover not far away.
Fang Yu only sighed slightly. This was the Guta people's decision, and he couldn't express any opinion on it - Vikki's plan was actually beneficial to the main group.
But if the three Cowling-Ithurian teams are considered as a whole, this decision seems a bit reckless.
However, the Guta and Kaolin people have never been a whole, and it is difficult for him to explain those historical reasons, and the other party's motivation for setting out was based on the consideration of the entire team.
"Miss Vikki said you are an idiot." Shui Wuming thought for a moment and figured out the key point. receive with both hands
"I heard it, Miss Shui Wuming," Fang Yu was speechless, "There's no need to repeat this."
Shui Wuming pursed his lips and smiled.
But easing the atmosphere could not alleviate the current predicament. Mu Lan frowned and asked, "Then what should we do?"
If the Guta people really leave the field as a whole, this will definitely be a huge blow to the Kaulin-Ithurian coalition.
What's more, it seems that the Imperials have completed the encirclement in the north. Although we don't know what it is like on the other side of Lotao and Giant Tree Hill, at least the advantage they gained before seems to be nothing compared to it. what.
"I think we still have to stick to the original plan," Wu Cun, who had always been taciturn, suddenly said, "The Empire people already have a huge advantage, and even if we fight all the way into the central area now, how many goblins can we get in the end? Souls, seven or eight? And what about the Imperial people, how many of us can we defeat in the face of the Imperial people’s alliance?”
He sighed and shook his head: "We still have to integrate the power of the Kapka Craftsmen Association and the Guta people to jointly attack the barrier area and obtain enough resources to fight against the Empire."
"The original plan?" Xiaoyao was startled, "To meet with the Guta people and the Kapka Craftsmen Association? But what are you going to do, cross the central area or bypass the barrier area?"
Shui Wuming couldn't help but look at the others, and Weiyu, Gulande and MTT were also looking in this direction, looking a little serious.
"It's probably impossible to cross the central area. If we have the ability to win this game directly, it will be easier," Weiyu said first, "It is still feasible to plan a reasonable route to bypass the barrier area."
"Then how far do we have to go," Xiaoyao couldn't help but ask, "how many teams of control areas have to be passed through in the middle. When we arrive, will there still be a place for us in the shielded area by then? The Imperial people may have already bought houses in the central area. ”
He said nothing and looked at Fang Plover. It was obvious that he had the same view in his heart.
"What does Ed think?"
Fang Yu then raised his head and replied: "Don't pay too much attention to the Imperial people. You can give them a little more time. I think this plan is feasible. We can pass through the barrier area, but we don't have to deviate too far. We can enter the E-class mechanical tower." control area and plan a route from there."
"Is that different from walking through the central area?" Xiaoyao's eyes widened.
"Of course there is." Fang Yu looked at the precise device in his hand.
"Is this the constant magic furnace?" Weiyu obviously also noticed that thing. They later obtained many secondary mechanical artifacts, but most of them were finished magic tools and had been assigned to different people for use.
Only this constant magic furnace was taken away by Fang Plover from the beginning.
Fang Plover also nodded.
"What is this?" Weiyu asked again.
"Brother Weiyu, you must have heard of the Supreme One," Fang Yu asked, "I heard that you also have a lot of research on large-scale devices."
The word "ye" was used in a very precise way. Weiyu couldn't help but take another look at him, and then remembered that although the other person was as well-rounded as herself, he was actually proficient in large-scale devices and even dragon knight structures.
Although he had never participated in the Southern Region Competition, he had heard that Fang Plover had made a component similar to the pseudo-dragon knight's structure before the finals.
Only now did he realize what it was, "Is that the Supreme Being?"
Fang Yu nodded, "Part of it."
"Do you want to repeat it here?" Weiyu was a little surprised. Most contestants would be more cautious during the competition and use their best tricks to compete.
Those works were not said to have been refined over time, but at least they were practiced repeatedly on a daily basis. However, the person in front of me actually wanted to use this sea of trees space as his own testing ground.
But on the other hand, this place is indeed suitable as a testing ground for alchemists, with simple alchemy methods and an inexhaustible supply of various materials. receive with both hands
But this is still a bit too bold.
Fang Plover nodded again, "Elf dolls are regarded as combat craftsmen in this space, but there are many categories of combat craftsmen, and I think the Supreme One is also one of them, so I plan to..."
Weiyu suddenly couldn't help but think of a bolder possibility, "Wait a minute. In the Southern Region Competition, wouldn't you be the same...?"
Fang Yu was about to answer, but at this moment, Luo Wei, who had been on guard all the time, suddenly opened her eyes and let out a soft sound. She waved and let Weiner fly back from mid-air.
Then she raised her head and said to the others: "There is a group of goblins following us. They seem to have discovered the bait goblins I deliberately placed on the outside."
"Clockwork goblins?" Fang Plione was slightly startled. Clockwork goblins are very rare in this space. Mechanical towers rarely control conventional structures, and those mechanical bodies are very rare in the outside world.
But he suddenly understood, "Are they those Han Rui people who have been following us?"
"It's probably them," Luo Wei said. "Those clockwork goblins are distributed in a network. This is a typical tactic of combat craftsmen. Mechanical towers rarely approach in this way."
"Just in time, they came at just the right time."
Fang Yu said to Luo Wei: "Senior sister, you don't have to hold back on them, just attack them with the silver bees I gave you. You still remember what Sister Ming taught us, right? Your goblin doll also learned from Sister Ming. It should be easy to perform swift tactics."
A trace of surprise flashed across Luo Wei's face, "Is it a bit of a fuss?"
"Don't worry," Fang Plover said, "They definitely have a back-up plan."
Luo Wei was speechless for a moment and glared at him. Is this what she was worried about?
Fang Yu then explained with a smile: "That Han Rui guy has followed us all the way. Next, we have to go deep into the E-level area, so it's hard to leave a tail behind, and I also plan to experiment with some things."
He also looked at Weiyu aside, "Brother Weiyu, you are also good at large-scale installations. I will need you to help me later."
Weiyu was startled for a moment, then nodded.
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