Nobody told me this wasn't a game.

The others looked at each other, but did not speak immediately.

Compared to other organizations, the structure of the adventure group can be described as "simple".

Basically, an adventure party consists of only two parts.

The first is the management team.

The management team's responsibilities mainly include the appointment, evaluation, and reward/punishment of team members, as well as diplomacy with other adventurer groups and liaison with official adventurer organizations.

The second is the combat group.

Combat teams are the personnel who carry out assigned tasks, including reconnaissance and battlefield cleanup.

This structure, compared to a typical administrative system, is quite rudimentary, with the vast majority of power concentrated in the hands of the captains of each combat team.

Generally speaking, the leader of an adventure party is the captain of the strongest team within the party.

As for the "management team," although they seem to have a lot of power, they are actually insignificant logistics personnel and can be ignored.

Bai Lin originally thought that even if Zuo Chang didn't refer to the system of the ancient kingdom, he should at least refer to the system of Tianwang City, and put together a system of tax bureaus and inspectorates.

result……

"What's going on? Back then, General Tianwang handled both political and military affairs, and everything was arranged perfectly. How come he's starting to use the adventurer group system now?"

Isn't this a waste of talent and a burying of one's abilities?

Thinking back, Bai Lin thought to himself, "It seems that General Tianwang no longer has any desire to become king or hegemon. He is disheartened, or rather... he has gained a completely new understanding."

"The Adventure Team mode is nothing special, it's just small-scale fun."

"Although... the general is actually doing things that influence the world."

A clandestine organization.

A powerful, clandestine organization.

These words popped into Bai Lin's mind, and he said, "General, it seems you have no intention of coming out into the open."

Zuo Chang looked at him: "Do you have one?"

Bai Lin shook his head: "No, I only wish for world peace, and I support the adventure team model."

Blood Rose follows Zuo Chang's lead; Asuka and True Bow have endured many hardships and have little desire for power; the Saintess has always felt that the reading group is too large and cumbersome and has long since given up on managing it; Feng Gu judges that she has no right to speak in front of these big shots.

Thus, the adventure team model was established.

Blood Rose volunteered, saying, "General, I can take charge of logistics."

"No. I'll take care of the logistics."

However, Zuo Chang refused.

He looked at Blood Rose and smiled, "Everyone here is a captain. You can start preparing your teams now."

Is everyone a team leader?

Feng Gu, having served as the leader of an adventure guild, is naturally familiar with the adventure guild model.

in short--

The task is usually completed by a small team working alone.

An adventurer's party doesn't necessarily need to be outstanding in combat, but its abilities must be balanced and comprehensive, capable of handling the vast majority of requests.

If the shortcomings are too serious to complete the mission smoothly, the team leader will be replaced soon, and the entire team may even be disbanded!

For a regular commission, of course, there's nothing to say.

but……

Working under the Heavenly King General, how could it be an ordinary commission?

Feng Gu felt uncertain and quickly asked, "General, am I also required to lead a small squad?"

Zuo Chang looked at her: "Are you having difficulties?"

"To be precise, it's because I lack confidence."

He was exceptionally honest and upright.

Zuo Chang said calmly, "There's no need to feel guilty. I'll support you. If you really don't want to, you can discuss it with others and join their team."

Feng Gu finally breathed a sigh of relief: "I understand."

"Our next mission is to investigate Crimson Blood Manor and seize the 'Stone Nourished by Divine Blood.' I will release the intelligence soon. Captains, form your teams with this objective in mind!"

Zuo Chang looked around.

He smiled mysteriously and said, "Besides this, I also plan to hold a martial arts competition to determine who owns the 'Root'."

Chapter 372 The Saintess's Concern

The paper containing the rules and the list of participants was handed to everyone, and after reading it, everyone had different expressions.

Zuo Chang gestured to the god sitting beside him, who was almost asleep, and said, "Now, let the god explain the abilities of these origins."

"Uh-huh."

The god twisted his body and slowly sat up straight.

"Cough cough!"

She coughed lightly, speaking methodically: "Although the four ancient gods are not as powerful as I am, their strength still has some merit. For example—the Wind God."

The god gestured to his true bow.

"The most prominent characteristic of the Wind God's power lies in its 'mutability.' Mutability means unpredictable attack methods and diverse means of killing, often catching opponents off guard; furthermore, the skillful use of wind can achieve effects such as restraint, restoration, or hallucination, making it as unpredictable as the shadows and ever-changing as the wind! It is for this reason that I failed to kill the Wind God in the first place, and he escaped."

"In comparison, the power of the Earth God is much more straightforward. Its key lies in its 'solidity.' Once you master the power of the Earth God, your defensive capabilities are unparalleled, and your offensive pressure is equally formidable. While it may not be as versatile as the power of the Wind God, in a direct confrontation, with your feet firmly planted on the ground, you are practically invincible."

The reason it was "almost invincible" was mainly because the gods of heaven were more powerful than the gods of earth during their peak.

"Water God Power... Water God Power is flashy and fancy, but its core is 'perception'."

The god scratched his head.

With an upright expression, she continued, "I think the power of the water god is just average. It's much stronger than ordinary magic, but it's just average among divine powers. The only impression the water god left on me back then was twofold—he was hard to catch and hard to kill."

If there are two impressions, then it is not unique.

Just as Mayumi was about to say that, the god seemed to have anticipated her thoughts, turning to look at her with a cold gaze.

"..."

Mayumi wisely shut up.

After the deity finished explaining, seeing that everyone present looked thoughtful, he continued, "You don't need to be so formal. In my opinion, this is an insignificant matter. The four ancient gods are nothing more than defeated opponents; they are not that powerful. In reality, becoming a 'god himself' and becoming a 'god's servant' are the same."

"The same?"

This is Mayumi asking.

"It's the same. Our opponents are ordinary adventurers, while the gods' followers can also use divine power and possess unique abilities, so I don't think there's any difference."

The deity said simply.

She looked at Mayumi and said, "Unless someone tries to challenge my authority, it's the same."

Challenging the authority of the gods?

At least none of those present had such thoughts.

Thanks to the gods' ample preparations, Zuo Chang and his companions have not yet encountered a single, clearly defined enemy that they need to take seriously. Their recent activities have had a tremendous impact on the entire world, yet almost no one realizes that they are behind it all.

It's hard to predict whether strong rivals will emerge in the future.

Even if he were, he would most likely be an ordinary being—from this perspective, there is indeed not much difference between the god himself and his followers; it's an advantageous matchup anyway.

With this premise in mind, the pressure of looking at the paper with the rules written on it becomes much less.

Bai Lin put down the paper, interlaced his fingers, and thought to himself, "There are too many monks and not enough porridge. The general's use of this method is a helpless act out of a sense of justice. I personally don't care who obtains the power of the source, but..."

He looked at the three people who had just joined at the end of the list.

"These three are of unknown background and unclear thinking. Such a powerful weapon is not suitable for them to control! Let's see how things go tomorrow. It's better for me to become the new god than for them to become the new god."

Looking at the list, Feibiao understood Zuo Chang's good intentions.

She didn't think too much about it. Martial arts competitions are relatively fair, and it's only natural that the power of origin would be obtained by the strong.

The only thing that mattered to her was—

Saintess of Time!

If you encounter this saintess, what should you do?

As the bird pondered this, it subconsciously looked up and glanced at the saintess. Unexpectedly, the saintess also looked at it at the same time. Their eyes met in mid-air, and they were both startled, then gave each other an awkward but polite smile.

Really...

It's so hard to gauge the right distance between us...

Seeing that no one spoke, Zuo Chang took the initiative to speak: "After thinking it over, I think this method is the least likely to cause controversy. You are all at the twelfth realm. Even if you can't determine a winner in one minute, it will be enough to see the difference in skill level. I believe there won't be much controversy about the origin of the power. Although the gods say there is not much difference, there are still differences between gods themselves and their followers. I hope you will take this seriously."

He looked around.

Still, no one spoke.

"If there are no problems, the Holy Maiden may stay, and the rest of you may leave."

Asuka was the first to stand up, followed by the others, who slowly walked towards the conference room door. Only the God remained seated, motionless.

In her view, Zuo Chang's "other people" did not include her.

Because she is a goddess.

"My Lord God, please follow me."

"Well?!"

While the others were unsure how to alert the goddess, Mayumi suddenly walked up behind her and scooped her up in her arms.

The god asked in a puzzled voice, "What's wrong?"

Mayumi, suppressing her fear, said, "I...I'll take you out."