Versatile Mage: Lord of the Styx, but Lord of the Living

Chapter 265 Missing out on a big shot, how can a treasure be bought faster than snatching one?
Lu Ran slowly opened his eyes, and what he saw was a murky sky, surrounded by dense jungle.

As soon as he landed, Lu Ran extended his spiritual power to search for the eagle flying in the sky.

A hundred meters above the ground, a hawk was flying in his direction.

The eagle will record what it sees, acting as a camera to broadcast it to the public.

Lu Ran skillfully controlled it using his mental powers.

In the blink of an eye, looking down at the earth from high above, everything around you is at your fingertips.

Suddenly, Lu Ran spotted at least seven or eight figures.

The treasure hunt space can be very large, but it can also be very small.

As time goes by, the players remaining in the treasure hunt space will gradually encounter each other and engage in fierce battles.

At that moment, two figures, a man and a woman, were rushing toward him.

The man seemed to be in a panic, with demons chasing him, fleeing like a mad dog. He was Ferome, Oruna's brother.

The woman's walk in this direction was purely coincidental; she was poised and elegant, with her long, wavy blonde hair swaying in the breeze.

This woman was none other than Eileen, who had a good relationship with Lu Ran.

"Help, help me!" Fromm shouted as he fled, his face pale.

Chasing after Felom was a domineering tree spirit, whose tentacles and vines stretched out continuously, relentlessly whipping Felom.

The commotion was so great that it attracted Eileen, who was already nearby.

The three met and looked at each other in bewilderment.

When Fromm saw Lu Ran, the man that all the Nationalist government's teams wanted to eliminate first, his eyes showed no fear, but rather a sense of grasping at a straw.

"Brother-in-law, help me, brother-in-law!" Fromm cried out pitifully.

Eileen: "."

Eileen was overjoyed to see Lu Ran, but upon hearing Fromm's words, she paused, standing still and looking at Lu Ran with a strange expression.

Lu Ran's lips twitched. For Oluna's sake, he would reluctantly save his brother-in-law.
"Spatial rhythm—freezing!"

The spatial star map connected instantly, and a strange spatial force landed on the twitching vines, freezing them in an instant.

Seeing this, Ferome felt relieved and unleashed fire magic, burning the vines that had been chasing him to ashes.

Soon, the tree demon seemed to realize that Lu Ran was not someone to be trifled with, and took the initiative to retract its branches.

Fromm gasped for breath, only then realizing that Lu Ran was standing next to him.

Knowing Lu Ran's terrifying reputation, Fromm was unwilling to spend any more time with him.

Just a few days ago, the captains of the various national teams had discussed that they had encountered Lu Ran in the treasure hunt and that they must join forces to eliminate him first!
Fromm was afraid of running into other national teams, who might mistake them for being in cahoots and eliminate him as well.

Out of consideration for his sister Oruna, Lu Ran had originally intended to exchange a few pleasantries with Ferome, but upon hearing his inner thoughts, he immediately lost that interest.

Young man, you've chosen the wrong path!

Lu Ran began to gather information: "You just landed, how did you manage to provoke a commander-level tree demon?"

“I’m baffled too! Maybe I’m just unlucky? My landing spot is right near that tree demon.” Fromm shook his head, indicating he didn’t know.

Looking at Fromm's anxious face, Lu Ran sneered:
"Are you still going to stay with me? Aren't you afraid that your teammates or people from other teams will find out and mistakenly think we're in contact?"

These words struck a chord with Fromm. His expression shifted, and he chuckled softly before leaving.

She had absolutely no intention of being with Lu Ran.

This made Oruna, who was watching from outside, shake her head and sigh.

You couldn't even seize this opportunity to curry favor with someone so powerful! Lu Ran turned to Eileen and asked with a smile, "And you? Are you also planning to leave?"

The two had some acquaintance, so Lu Ran did not make a move directly.

If it were contestants from other countries, they would probably have been eliminated from the treasure hunt area by now.

Eileen smiled slightly, blinked, and said:
"Mr. Lu Ran, um~ may I still call you by your first name, Lu Ran? Would you like to eliminate me?"

Lu Ran paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered the pleasant conversation the two had shared in Kyushu.

It seems that Eileen has no intention of harming him whatsoever.

Therefore, Lu Ran would not voluntarily become the villain.

"As long as you don't offend me, we can get along well," Lu Ran said with a smile.

Eileen, a woman synonymous with nobility, elegance, and poise, transformed into a cute little girl at this moment, and she smiled:

"Lu Ran, let's work together from here on out. The spoils will be distributed based on our contributions?"

Lu Ran asked doubtfully, "Aren't you afraid of being ganged up on by others?"

Eileen tossed her blonde hair and said with a disdainful smile:
"I am the Grand Duke of Victoria. How many people would dare to lay a hand on me? Don't worry, I have plenty of magical artifacts to protect myself. As long as you don't find me troublesome, that's fine."

"Fine, I'd like to see which fools dare to mess with me," Lu Ran sneered.

Outside the palace, Grand Duke Eileen's supporters were a mix of joy and sorrow.

Some people were relieved that the Grand Duke had latched onto Lu Ran, ensuring that he would not be eliminated early in the treasure hunt!

However, some people are worried that Lu Ran is a demon, and because he is too strong, he may become the target of everyone's attacks. This may make him and the Grand Duke the targets of everyone's attacks!
In short, following Lu Ran's lead was a decision with both blessings and misfortunes.

After searching for more than ten minutes, Lu Ran, relying on the eagle, did not find any trace of his other teammates. Instead, he and Eileen found a lot of good things, with the coarse cloth estimated to be worth at least 200 million.

But Lu Ran wasn't satisfied with that. What you find yourself can't compare to what you snatch.

Eileen was also astonished by Lu Ran's method of controlling the eagle with his mind.

"Wouldn't doing this be against the rules?" Eileen chuckled.

Lu Ran shrugged and said, "The organizers didn't say that you can't control the Eye Eagle."

"Alright, stop worrying about this. You don't have any friends in that group, do you?" Lu Ran pointed to the eight figures in the distance.

They were currently engaged in battle with a giant ape of commander-level status, and the situation was at a critical juncture.

Eileen looked puzzled, shook her head, and asked, "No, there are no members of the British team inside. Why did you think of asking this?"

Lu Ran laughed out loud: "It's good that you don't know them, then I'll just wipe them all out!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Night Domination Array rapidly expanded beneath his feet, instantly enveloping the battlefield.

A Spanish player, caught in the heat of battle, shouted, "Quick, bring a few more ice chains to lock this beast up, it's almost done for!"

"If we can get it, we can split the Giant Ape Heart, which can enhance a mage's mental power, evenly. Each of us will get at least fifty million!"

The French team's ice mage was all smiles, but just as he was connecting the ice star chart, he was interrupted by a powerful mental shock!
Not only him, but everyone else was more or less affected by this mind-based magic, feeling dizzy and unable to cast spells.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the leader of the giant apes launched a counterattack.

Everyone was terrified and fled in panic, shouting:

"Damn it, there's an ambush!"

"mean!"

"Come out and fight if you dare!"

(End of this chapter)