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Those deep, ocean-like eyes were fixed on the five pets in front of the silver-haired man.

The temperature around the spirit fox suddenly rose.

Its blue-gray fur seemed to be blown by an invisible hot wind, and the ends began to show a very faint orange-red halo—that was the manifestation of fire energy flowing in the fur.

The bell around her neck rang out again with a clear "ding".

The sound wasn't loud, but it carried exceptionally clearly in the quiet open space.

On the other side, the electric fox also moved.

Her originally round, starry eyes narrowed slightly, and her adorable expression disappeared.

Instead, it is now sharp.

Its yellow fur crackled at the tips, and fine arcs of electricity began to spread from the tips, weaving together in the air to form a faint static field.

Two level 22 pets.

They were fully prepared for battle.

The silver-haired man's Adam's apple bobbed twice.

He stared intently at the spirit fox and the electric fox before him, a fine layer of sweat already forming on his forehead.

If a fight really breaks out...

He knew it perfectly well.

Level 22 is equivalent to levels 17 to 19.

Even in a two-on-five situation, they would most likely lose.

The numerical advantage resulting from the difference in pet levels can be countered by sheer numbers, but the key issue is that there aren't that many of them. Moreover, these two girls have managed to level their pets to level 22; their skill in controlling them and their combat experience far surpass what these other people can match.

The silence lasted for quite a while.

finally--

The silver-haired man gritted his teeth.

"Row!"

He abruptly turned his head away, his tone curt.

"You can have the alchemy cauldron for now."

After he finished speaking, he paused, as if he felt that what he said was too pathetic, and immediately added a sentence.

"However—this doesn't mean we're backing down!"

He raised his voice a few decibels, trying to regain some face.

"If a fight really breaks out, no one will be better off! I'm just—considering the bigger picture!"

He emphasized the last four words.

After saying that, he flicked his hand and turned to walk towards the edge of the open space.

"go!"

His four companions, as if granted a pardon, quickly retrieved their pets and hurried after him.

The five people slunk away to a corner of the open space, distancing themselves from the alchemy cauldron.

The girl with pigtails and a bun looked at the silver-haired man's stiff back and couldn't help but make a face in his direction.

She stuck out her tongue, and her eyes curved into two crescent moons.

"Hehe, putting the big picture first—that sounds so nice~"

The silver-haired man paused for a moment, but ultimately said nothing.

After retreating to the edge of the open space, his companions surrounded him.

The man wearing sunglasses leaned close to the silver-haired man's ear and whispered something.

"Captain, are we going to stay here?"

The silver-haired man's brows furrowed.

"if not?"

He snorted coldly and asked in a low voice.

"Where else can we go? Do you know how far apart the alchemy cauldrons are? More than ten kilometers! Do you expect me to lead you more than ten kilometers to find the next alchemy cauldron?"

The man wearing sunglasses opened his mouth, then closed it again.

Although it's a bit embarrassing to stay here any longer, this is the only option for now.

They can't just leave without making Gulu Balls. What if they encounter a pet they want to capture on the way but don't have any Gulu Balls? That would be ridiculous.

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The other players on the open ground were all delighted to see the Mad Dragon Guild driven away.

"Great!"

"Good job!"

"Those five were just bluffing! As soon as their two level 22 pets appeared, they immediately chickened out!"

"Hahahaha! Mad Dragon Guild? I think it's more like Mad Dog Guild!"

"The more arrogant you were just now, the more pathetic you are now! You deserve it!"

The crowd discussed amongst themselves, their voices filled with satisfaction and catharsis.

After all, the feeling of being suppressed by those five people was just too overwhelming.

Now the members of the Mad Dragon Guild have slunk away to a corner, no longer needing to submit 1/3 of the materials—this is simply fantastic news.

The backpack-wearing player next to Mo Fan was so excited that his face turned bright red.

"Great! Bro!"

Chapter 154: Just out of the wolf's den, into the tiger's mouth?

He grabbed Mo Fan's arm and shook it excitedly.

"Did you see that? Justice has ultimately triumphed over evil!"

"I knew it! Evil people will be punished by other evil people! Heaven has eyes!"

Mo Fan's arms were a little sore from being shaken so much.

"......Um."

"Let's go! Let's hurry over and line up to make our Gulu Balls!"

The backpack-wearing player said, and started pulling Mo Fan toward the alchemy cauldron.

The other players around also got up and swarmed toward the alchemy cauldron.

Everyone looked relaxed.

Several people were even rummaging through the materials in their backpacks, figuring out which ball to synthesize first.

however--

Just as everyone excitedly approached the alchemy cauldron.

A crisp sound suddenly rang out.

"Stop for a second, everyone!"

A girl with pigtails and a bun hairstyle stood with her hands on her hips in front of the alchemy cauldron, smiling as she watched the crowd swarming towards her.

The electric fox beside her yawned slightly, its round, starry eyes narrowing as if it were sleepy.

But its location—steadfastly blocking the stone platform leading to the alchemy cauldron.

The same applies to spirit foxes.

It stood quietly on the other side of the stone platform, its long, bluish-gray tail swaying gently, its deep blue pupils casually sweeping over the approaching crowd.

The crowd instinctively stopped in their tracks.

The girl with pigtails and a bun looked around at everyone present, her smile still sweet.

"Alright~ that Mad Dragon Guild has been driven out, everyone can use the Alchemy Cauldron in peace now."

Everyone breathed a slight sigh of relief.

however--

However...

The girl with pigtails raised a finger and gently shook it in the air.

Her tone remained gentle, yet it carried a sense of sudden shift that made everyone's hearts tighten.

"We sisters solved everyone's problem, so we should get some compensation for our hard work, right?"

These words were spoken.

The expressions of the group, who had been relaxed just moments before, instantly froze.

The girl with pigtails tilted her head and held up one finger.

"For every Gulu Ball that each person synthesizes, they will give us one Rockberry."

Her eyes curved into two crescent moons.

"How about that? It makes sense, doesn't it?"

On the open ground—

Silence returned.

Everyone's expression froze.

The silence lasted for a full three seconds.

Then--