The fisherman druid is in another world

Chapter 805

As the saying goes, "Officials who travel thousands of miles are only after money."

With Estes' return, the Moon Elf Adventure Team should know when to call it a day.

After all, only the brothers Estelle and Estelle in the entire team had the conditions and motivation to go on an adventure to the dimensional god kingdom.

Estelle has already successfully advanced to Legendary status during the fall of the volcanic island.

Now Estes has also obtained enough resources for advancement and has successfully returned.

Water overflows when it's full; knowing when to stop is the wise choice.

In particular, the alliance did not treat the Moon Elves unfairly, offering twelve sets of Sky Raven remains as a reward for the Moon Elf Adventure Team's contributions to the series of operations.

The person in charge stated directly that it would be good for everyone if the Moon Elf Adventure Team accepted the reward.

The project has entered a new phase, reflecting the growing trend of new talents and forces, as well as the uncertainties surrounding the project itself. If the Moon Elf Adventure Team chooses to continue developing the project, its cost-effectiveness becomes a mystery.

Firstly, continuing to participate would likely not allow them to replicate their current success.

Secondly, given the socialist background, might makes right. Faced with a new wave of mixed players and a surge in the number of participants, how does Moon Elf plan to bet on might?

Just because someone is a senior member doesn't mean they can keep occupying a share of the profits without contributing anything and still demanding a proportional cut.

At least according to the unspoken rules of the underground tribes, there is no such thing as a free lunch where you can receive dividends proportionally and your equity will never be diluted simply by making a bold investment in the early stages.

If they delay any longer, the Moon Elf Adventure Team might reap even greater rewards, but the price they have to pay is likely to increase dramatically, and it's uncertain when they'll be able to reap all the benefits. It's far better to secure the gains now and avoid damaging the relationship.

Furthermore, the project is now in its most promising stage. Not only have the goods been shipped, but there are also extraordinary resources that are coveted by high-level extraordinary individuals and even legendary powerhouses, which are divinely bestowed and help them advance in their level.

At this moment, whether it was a reclusive old demon or a young talent, their eyes were mainly on the project. After all, the Heavenly Raven skeleton could be obtained through trade or murder and robbery, but not through the resources needed to advance to the extraordinary realm.

However, if the project is nearing its end and the lion's share of the pie has already been distributed, it becomes highly questionable whether the Moon Elf Adventure Team can safely bring their spoils back to their tribe.

Furthermore, there are also thoughtful individuals within the consortium. The Dimensional God Kingdom's response mechanism, which involves sending out twisted, malevolent monsters to annihilate the adventure teams instead of respectable supplicants and divine guards, begs the question: what kind of nature does this Dimensional God Kingdom's ruler possess? Hasn't anyone already guessed?

Most of them are fallen gods who have been severely corrupted.

Against such a deity, the primordial light power of the Sky Raven's remains is an undisputed powerful trump card.

So don't think the Alliance is giving away twelve sets of Skyraven remains like they're begging for food.

It's hard to say how many crow remains will be left at the final settlement.

In conclusion, for races like the Moon Elf Adventure Team, which have disadvantages due to their late-developing background (lack of reliable allies, etc.), and who travel such long distances to seek wealth but are unable to promptly invest in new high-end combat power at the next stage of the project, then retreating while the tide is running is a wise choice.

Black Rob didn't stubbornly insist on staying. He showed off his aloofness for a moment, then, with an arrogant yet rational demeanor, he packed up and officially announced his withdrawal from the subsequent operations.

Once the team reached the surface, they gave no opportunity to others. They immediately used the large ship they had captured during the hijacking of the Anglerfish, and quickly disappeared into the turbulent waves of the Earth Sea.

At this point in the performance, Black Robb had the Moon Elves leave the stage.

Black Robb believed that there was no need to leave clues or even eyewitnesses regarding where they would land and how they would return to the Moon Elf territory. He suggested leaving it as a blank space in the novel, allowing those who were interested to speculate and imagine.

As for the Dimensional God Kingdom, he believed he had basically seen through the Night God Society's strategy, which was to use the extraordinary power of the underground races to deplete the Dimensional God Kingdom's combat strength.

He felt that, as things stood, the time wasn't right yet, and he wanted both sides to fight for a while longer.

He can then focus more on eroding the Night God Society while accumulating strength to prepare for a crucial moment of crisis.

So, six days after the Moon Elf Adventure Team withdrew from the project, Black Rob seized an opportunity.

A desolate dome, with nothing but ample space, polluted air, severe radiation, and rocks and soil.

Numas Thorntotem, a Tauren shaman of the Ibelin Brotherhood, was ambushed on his way to Rock City.

Golden lightning instantly illuminated the dark dome.

However, Numas still managed to catch the blow with his innate supernatural powers.

His innate supernatural power is an ancient thorn bush.

As a member of the pure Thorn Totem tribe, his tribe name is not only his surname, but also a fitting description of his bloodline ability.

Although the large number of suddenly sprouting thorns were struck and ignited by the golden lightning, Numas himself was unharmed.

Numas didn't waste any words and immediately retaliated against the source of the golden lightning.

Dark green thorns emerged from the void, like the tentacles of a giant octopus, encircling and attacking that area of ​​space.

It used a shapeshifting spell, transforming into a small black Robo from a bear goblin. It was firmly trapped into a seed by the thorny tentacles, which tightened rapidly, making a 'thump-thump' sound like a steel cable under pressure.

Golden lightning flashed again, this time striking the goblin bear. Numas hadn't expected the goblin bear to be so fierce; even in this state, it was still thinking of retaliating.

The counterattack was effective; the golden lightning followed the trail, traversing the void, and delivered a powerful blow to Numas. His entire body crackled with electricity, and his limbs convulsed and trembled uncontrollably.

Numas is also a ruthless person, and he also chose to fight back immediately.

Burning fingers!

The ultra-high temperature jet not only contains energy, but also generates thorns as a special combustion aid.

Therefore, this jet possesses both material and energy properties, as well as physical and supernatural attributes.

At the same time, the goblin broke free from the charred and brittle thorns that had been blasted by lightning, raised his hand and pointed, and a crystal-clear ice spike was generated, pointing directly at the jet of light, a direct confrontation.

Numas didn't let the goblin, who had clearly switched from offense to defense, get away with his ultimate move—the Heavenly Net—which was activated instantly and then went into a long cooldown period.

To put it simply, they are thorny tentacles that have undergone special nurturing and strengthening.

The thorns were surrounded by intense heat, and wherever they went, the air distorted and the temperature rose rapidly.

Black Robb knew that this was not just a deluxe, powerful version of the thorny tentacles that had suddenly appeared and entangled him before; it was also ambitiously changing the environment to prepare for its next killing move.

If he cannot effectively counterattack, then Numas will keep pressing him, and at that point, he will not only lose the initiative in the battle, but it will also be difficult for him to escape.

Black Robb would naturally not allow Numas to further exploit his advantages.

He also activated what could be considered his trump card: the staff of the Flowing Water Staff, under the effect of the sacred artifact staff sheath, transformed into several sharp yet versatile translucent ice greatswords, which, with a flourish, severed the tentacles.

Moreover, isn't Numas's deluxe enhanced thorn tentacles an attempt to alter the environment of the dome by using the power of the high-temperature jet to pave the way for future moves?
Black Robb followed suit, and when he wielded his greatsword of ice, the amount of icy aura emanating from it was abnormally large. Clearly, this was also a strategic move, and one with a very specific purpose.

Forced into a corner, Numas had no choice but to escalate the situation, and this time he also sought external assistance.

However, he doesn't have any sacred artifacts, which puts him at a disadvantage.

Because the power of will stored in the sacred artifact can hold the essence of water elemental power, which is of high quality, quantity, activity, and energy level, and can control such a vast and powerful supernatural force, Black Rob only needs to use his own mental power to control the sacred artifact to harness the power of the collective will.

Numas, however, had to do everything himself. Not only was the amount of supernatural power he could control limited by the upper limit of his mental energy absorption per unit of time, but the overall level of his supernatural power was also significantly lower.

Therefore, he had to find other ways to compensate.

Solution 1: Superego state, also known as a mini-boost.

This skill is not too difficult for many outstanding high-level superhumans.

They are exceptionally sensitive; they pay close attention to accumulating emotional strength and have professional-level methods to mobilize their emotions when needed, comparable to those actors who are overly emotional.

The second way to compensate is to delve deeper into one's own talents. For Numas, what he should explore in depth is the ancient thorn bloodline, so his new move must be closely related to it.

The third solution is professional enhancement, which refers to the relatively close relationship between shamanism and nature, allowing for better regulation and assistance.

In short, even with all three methods combined, it still falls short of the sacred staff in Black Robb's hands, but the difference isn't significant.

In this way, Numas was pushed back to a relatively passive defensive position in the contest between the two sides.

In the blink of an eye, from Black Rob's ambush to the escalating tensions between the two sides, everything happened in less than three seconds.

High-level battles are like this: victory or defeat is often very brief, but the intricate details are extremely rich. Just like when masters in the martial arts world exchange blows, their moves are not yet exhausted, their strength is not yet depleted, and they constantly change their moves and shift their power, rather than simply exchanging blows.

Conversely, whoever has more resources, is more adaptable, and can maintain their strength for a longer period of time is more likely to be the winner.

If you can't hold onto your strength and it dissipates, when you try to regain it, there will be a movement similar to pulling back your fist, which is an obvious weakness.

However, if you use the remaining strength after depleting your main force to attack, you will be vulnerable to being killed by your opponent due to insufficient damage. Therefore, the key to victory or defeat in a battle between masters is to keep this power contained and not unleash it.

Strategy, technology, and mindset are all reflected in the application of this power, rather than destroying the environment before either side has even done anything.

Numas's combat strength, skills, experience, and will are all remarkable; otherwise, Black Robo would not have targeted him as prey.

If it were just a contest with Estes, even if Estes wields a sacred artifact, the two would have to go through at least a dozen rounds before the outcome would become clear.

But Black Robo cheated.

He still had a backup plan, namely the legendary-rank Estelle.

He first had Estes launch a sneak attack, pressing forward step by step, constantly urging Numas to increase his stakes, thus depleting Numas's trump cards and options.

Once the situation was roughly assessed, the even more powerful Estelle launched a full-scale sneak attack. Even though Numas was somewhat wary, he could only be defeated by Estelle's overwhelming and shameless sneak attack from a superior position and with deep cunning.

Of course, Black Rob's plan wasn't just to defeat Numas; he also needed to keep Numas's body and soul intact and prevent Numas from contacting Night God in time. The difficulty of this is unimaginable...

(End of this chapter)