The fisherman druid is in another world

Chapter 814

"Numas, you performed very well during the operation!"

These words were spoken by Adan Stormbringer, a legendary tauren and a member of the Ibelin Shamanic Order.

Black Rob chuckled inwardly: "So they're going to pull off that crisis management stunt?"

The shamans have a special area in the sea fortress where pools of earth, fire, water, and wind elements are gathered, making it a comfortable resting place for them.

Black Rob, who controls Numas, says he wants to leave, mainly because a spark of inspiration has been ignited within him, and he is about to embark on a legendary journey.

Adan came to persuade him, his main intention being to work like a beast of burden again.

Black Robb naturally had to put on a show of feigned reluctance.

His stunt was based on his established persona.

After returning to the shamanic guild's exclusive area in the sea fortress and interacting with guild members he knew (from Numas's perspective) or not, he finally confirmed that Numas had been tricked into joining the shamanic group.

Of course, this doesn't mean that Numas is a pure and innocent person.

Numas's moral standards are a level below the average level of the creatures of the underground races.

That's not the point. The point is that his intelligence is sufficient for the Thorn Totem tribe.

But when faced with a shamanic gathering, his little bit of cunning seemed as laughable as a child's lie.

For example, he valued the benefits of the shamanic order and played some tricks when joining, claiming that he was a life-type, and even displayed a strong life-type aura to this end.

He deliberately misled the examiners into thinking he was a healer, when in reality he had no ability to heal and his nature was more suited to plant life.

However, the shamanic society did not expose him afterward, and the treatment and benefits they provided were all generous. This gave him a sense of smug satisfaction, as if his trick had succeeded.

Looking at this from Black Robb's perspective, the shamanic movement is a classic case of 'you're after my interest, I'm after your principal.'

However, when he searched Numas's memories, he obtained Numas's subjective perception.

Numas's memory of related events is highly subjectively distorted due to his own apparent folly, arrogance, and prejudice.

Although Black Rob was quite experienced in possession and impersonation and noticed this, he lacked interaction and verification. In a short time, he could not determine which of Numas's memories were wishful thinking.

In addition, his main goal was to place a high-level informant at the forefront, so he kept to himself and did not cause any trouble.

But once Hafra and the others no longer consider him one of their own, even the most naive person will realize the truth, and then they'll have to act according to Numas's character.

For example, the potential rewards of current adventurous ventures are uncertain, but the risks are so high that even high-level superhumans can be wiped out in an instant. Therefore, it would be very fitting for Numas, who has already obtained considerable resources for advancement and has twice narrowly escaped death, to distance himself from trouble in a respectable way.

He's just a cunning person. If it weren't for the special circumstances, he should have slipped away when he was rescued by the adventure team near the landing point during the first round of danger.

Unfortunately, Numas was in good condition at the time. Seeing that the adventure team was large and powerful, and after being persuaded by the shamans, he felt that he had taken risks before, and now that it was time to share the credit or benefits, it would be inappropriate for him to back down. So he went back to the team.

result……

Now, in this new round of adventure, the outcome is still uncertain, and Numas, having once again experienced a brush with death, is naturally unwilling to yield.

However, Adan was clearly very familiar with Numas, a man who was a little cunning but not very shrewd, and who couldn't resist the temptation of profit. He first strengthened their rapport by being fellow Tauren, then showered him with compliments, and finally offered him benefits.

Especially this profit, just the deposit alone yielded a bowl-sized piece of earth element essence.

Crystal clear and pure, shimmering with iridescent light, and imbued with the power of elements, from an Eastern fantasy perspective, it's almost as good as the Breath of Earth, even if it doesn't quite reach that level.

Even in the Earth Elemental Plane, finding a crystal of this quality is a rare treasure, one that might only appear once every hundred years.

Black Rob knew very well that using this as a deposit meant there was no intention to pay the balance; it was a last-minute payment, money to buy one's life.

But given Numas's wisdom and greed, he would indeed be attracted to it. With it, Numas would ascend to the legendary level; all that was missing was to comprehend the laws and obtain the legendary certificate.

In particular, unless one has lofty ambitions, then the legendary proof should not be judged too harshly.

Its greatest function is to immerse people in a grand narrative.

The Book of Changes says: "Aim high, and you will only achieve the middle; aim for the middle, and you will only achieve the lowest."

The Ziglar effect also indicates that the more ambitious one's goals and aspirations, the easier it is to succeed in life.

The path to legendary status also follows this logic: hold yourself to high standards, prepare thoroughly, and even if you don't ultimately achieve your goal, the result is often not too bad.

Therefore, while it is good to build a legendary achievement on an epic victory in life, if all conditions are already met and one does not aspire to become extraordinary or divine in the future, then it is acceptable for the legendary achievement to not be so glorious and grand.

In particular, it must be consistent with the rules chosen by the person involved and their own temperament. A tranquil personality is not suitable for a noisy, legendary testament.

In short, this top-grade earth element essence is exactly what Numas craves, enough to keep him hooked.

Black Rob also took the opportunity to back down, indicating that he would still be willing to take on the adventures to come.

Having dealt with Numas, the shaman will have more excuses when dealing with other adventurers.

You're saying the Shamans don't treat other adventurers as teammates? Look at Numas, he's also a member of the Shamans. Did we make an exception for him?
Besides, the giant sea worm was carried by Alastor and others from the Wheel Battle Team, but Hafra and the others from the advance team didn't have it either. When Hafra and the others were fighting side by side, they selectively turned a blind eye.
Regarding the rescue, whether it was the giant sea worm's beam grappling hook or Numas's external aid, it all demonstrated that the Shamanic Guild was responsible and compassionate. They had already done their best. Everyone here is a high-end individual, here to make money. The Shamanic Guild had already taken the lead and provided excellent care. Is it really appropriate to treat the Shamanic Guild like a babysitter?

Of course, as industry veterans, everyone knows in their hearts that expecting others to be convinced by your reasoning is wishful thinking.

One could even say that stubbornness is the root of unwavering determination, and arrogance is a byproduct of self-confidence. And which of those present who have achieved such high status lacked both determination and self-confidence?

In other words, everyone present was more stubborn and arrogant than ordinary extraordinary individuals.

Against this backdrop, the shamanic society continued to argue its case and try to persuade others to comply, simply because it didn't want people to use this as an excuse to make exorbitant demands during subsequent joint action negotiations.

These people are mostly cunning and ruthless; they can argue even when they're wrong. If you give them a handle to use against them, they'll seize on it relentlessly. This will inevitably drastically reduce the project's progress.

Similarly, in order to promote the project, the shaman would offer real money, travel expenses, and even temptment with pie in hand – that's how he showed his sincerity.

Sincerity alone is not enough; we also need strong support.

At first, everyone thought the shaman was just bragging, but two days later, reinforcements really did arrive.

Nine legendary ranks, although only one has two plus signs and the other eight don't even have one plus sign, clearly they were created in recent years through some special methods. But a legend is a legend, the top-level extraordinary combat power in this era that can freely exert combat power in the prime material plane.

The Shamanic Society dropped the pretense and stated, "This is a top-tier combat force supported by our surface commercial allies." Those high-ranking or top-tier superhumans from the underground who were invited by the Shamanic Society naturally knew that the Shamanic Society had channels to interact with the surface world and obtain many goods that could only be found on the surface.

Individuals and even powerful groups have long coveted this, but the shamans have always kept it tightly under wraps.

But this time, a crack has been exposed.

Although this elite combat team's business only involves the combat field, if they wield their tools well, there is no corner they cannot breach. By offering substantial rewards, even if they cannot immediately bypass the shamanic association to establish channels, they can at least obtain intelligence and accumulate dedicated forces. In this way, when an opportunity arises, they can discover it and seize it.

From another perspective, the arrival of this supergroup seems to be saying: the shamanic society doesn't necessarily need you.

As a result, the previously restless top-tier fighting forces of the various underground races became able to put aside their theoretical concerns and seriously discuss action plans.

Black Robb was naturally satisfied.

He knew that this battle group was the trump card that the Night God Society was offering.

With this bargaining chip down, the Night God Society will be in dire straits, if not completely broke.

After all, such a large operation needs to be looked after. It's impossible for all the high-end combat forces to hide in the abyss dimension like they're guarding against thieves. How could they possibly develop?
Even if it doesn't develop, it still needs to function, right? Otherwise, where would all these high-end individuals and extraordinary beings come from, with their food and resources being consumed at great expense?

Black Rob is a large and powerful company that values ​​energy and has top-notch technology. He is thrifty when necessary. Even if the Night God Society has accumulated wealth, its long-term operation consumes a lot of resources, and the net profit it can accumulate each year may not be much. Just infiltrating various forces and poaching their members is a huge expense.

Therefore, he was well aware that the Night God Society's stronghold was now relatively empty.

Next, once the adventure team re-enters the dimensional realm and engages in fierce battle, his Abyss Dimensional Conquest will begin.

After waiting for two more days, the adventure team was ready.

This time, all the participants were truly dedicated. In order to achieve victory in one fell swoop, both the organizations and individuals invested heavily in themselves.

It can be said that the money that the shaman had distributed in the form of a deposit before the meeting was not only recovered, but also made money.

It's not that no one saw through this, but now that things are set in stone, we can't afford to say anything that might affect unity. We'll deal with that at the spoils-sharing meeting after it's all over.

Moreover, the most problematic aspect of this matter is not that the shaman would take the opportunity to make sales.

After all, they weren't forcing anyone to buy or sell; they just couldn't find a better option at the moment. High-end trade fairs have been held in sea fortresses before, but the items offered by the Shaman Association are more cost-effective.

The criticism of shamans lies in their excessive enthusiasm and thorough preparation for the project.

Before, it was only vague and not entirely certain. Now, if you still can't see it, then it's not just slow to react, it's stupid.

These two extraordinary characteristics also significantly increased people's wariness.

This further contributed to the volume of transactions completed and the adequacy of preparations for action.

Almost everyone who confirmed their participation secretly harbored a strong desire to be the one who survived to the end before even considering whether they could have the last laugh.

Based on this, non-shamanic forces and individuals formed an unprecedented alliance.

In other words, within the larger framework of the adventure team, groups are formed to complement each other's strengths and weaknesses, thereby enhancing overall combat power and survivability.

As a result, energy constructs resembling giant sea worms have become wildly popular.

They have all sorts of body shapes: crab, lobster, turtle, sea snake... you name it.

It inherently possesses the characteristic of being able to flexibly create during the preparation stage. By simply sacrificing the corresponding creatures to form pseudo-souls and construct battle formations, it acquires the basic behavioral abilities of the sacrificed creatures.

Of course, this kind of pseudo-soul is no match for Black Rob's pseudo-soul. Black Rob's research in the field of souls is more than a generation behind what these people use.

However, the focus of energy construct battle formations is not to use the special abilities of underwater creatures to defeat enemies, but to use their abilities as a foundation and a lower limit for modification.

How exactly to play depends on the abilities and creativity of each team member.

As a result, once the free team-up system within the battle group was implemented, Numas found himself in an awkward position.

The shamans were unwilling to play with him, and other factions were also reluctant to team up with him due to their wariness of the shamans.

If it were the original Numas, he might have angrily terminated the contract and left.

After all, in the Thorn Totem tribe, Numas was always a force of nature, winning one victory after another. He was a prodigy, and when had he ever suffered such humiliation?
Moreover, when minotaurs get stubborn, they can be truly reckless.

But fake Numas wouldn't.

He ran to find Adan Stormtotem. The cunning man declared, "The organization has given me so many benefits; I have to prove my worth!"

Adan naturally interpreted it as Numas having the audacity to come to him demanding an explanation out of safety concerns and the need to guarantee contributions under the newly signed contract.

"Don't worry, the organization has already made arrangements for you." Adan wasn't lying; even Numas's initiative to come to him was part of his calculations.

The Night Gods have prepared several trump cards to deal with the Lord of the Dimensional God Kingdom. Numas is a suitable one, but he is a sacrifice. Originally, Numas was a substitute for this card. A legendary sacrifice is more powerful, but now there is no other choice.

Soon after, Adan introduced two elite superhumans to Numas.

"Elite level? How can we team up with that? In high-level battles, this will only be a hindrance!" Numas clearly showed his 'you're fucking kidding me' expression with his bull-faced expression.

"Don't rush, let me explain slowly..."

These two elite-level superhumans, although they haven't even reached the master level, have exceptionally special talents.

Wild elf, nature-based, twins, male yang and female yin, high magic affinity.

These characteristics, coupled with a specialized energy construct matrix, the primal light power extracted from the remains of the Sky Raven, and the primal dark power acquired at a high price, are enough to make it a powerful life force power supply unit, and can definitely be considered a dedicated auxiliary tailor-made for Numas.

What's the support? It's Numas's Ancient Thorns talent, of course.

"Didn't you say you were following the path of the Law of Life? Their assistance will allow you to reach legendary-level Law strength ahead of time. Don't tell me that even so, you lack confidence in your ability to establish your own unique path?"

Numas touched his nose and fell silent.

Thus, the adventure team set off again, with dozens of high-level members, each with their own group or team. They were far more prepared than the last time, determined to strike at the inner world's lair in the dimensional god kingdom and seize the most precious extraordinary treasures.

(End of this chapter)