Quit the team, then picked up a beautiful girl with problems

So Li Ang has never tried to recruit people like this.

After discussing the general plan with the two of them, it was almost time to take a break.

From the moment he landed on the island, he was surrounded by noise and information. Li Ang felt that these days were more fulfilling than when he was in the group.

After they each entered the comfortable room prepared by Eden, Leon prepared to go out.

As soon as he opened the door, the half-elf girl next door also opened the door. She was startled when she saw him and quickly shrank back, leaving only a crack in the door, revealing half of her face.

"Where are you going?"

"The old guy during the day is an old friend. I'm going to meet him."

"Come back tonight?"

"Back."

"Then my door is not locked."

83. The new group officially sets sail

Leon walked out of the Frost Tower Church by himself.

The Winter-Rejecting City is visually filled with warmth at night, and the warmth radiated by the heating array means people don't have to worry about getting cold due to the wind and snow while in the city.

Li Ang walked down the mountain steps towards the place he remembered.

After tentatively knocking on a door, the door opened and Will's face appeared behind it.

"You are finally here, kid."

The old captain took Li Ang in his arms and walked in: "I was wondering if you would be so engrossed in the evening that you would forget about me at all."

"Come, sit down."

Weir's home is a four-bedroom house with brick and stone walls and insulation on the outside. A fireplace in the living room is burning brightly.

Also entertaining Leon was Weir's wife, whose eyes and eyebrows showed the beauty of her youth.

Although Weir was seriously injured and retired, he eventually reached the middle stage of the Transcendent Realm and became a well-known figure in the four airspaces. The woman he finally found also came from a well-off family, a scholarly family in the Winter Rejection City. Her every move and gesture showed her good upbringing.

With just a few words, Will revealed that his wife took care of all the household affairs. He usually helped out in various places in the city, but he was really needed when the mining team went out to escort them through the wind and snow and defend against monsters.

When he was young, his dream was the same as many people in Newbis, which was to sail to the other side of the clouds.

This dream was not realized in the end, but after returning to my hometown, my life became regular and stable, my children went to prestigious schools, and the overall life was peaceful and comfortable, which was not much of a problem for an ordinary person.

"I guessed a little about the soul's apex based on the information."

After the greetings, Will brought up the topic of the Soul Peak.

Since the past has already happened, pretending not to see it will make people feel weird. It is better to talk about it directly.

"Several years ago, Ramsay stopped replying to my letters asking about the group's situation. Later, you and a few other old friends came to visit me and talked about some things. In fact, I finally understood who was really working hard for the team.

"A few days ago, I saw that the Soul Peak ranking had become number one."

Will poured a full glass of wine. Leon usually didn't touch alcohol and felt dizzy after taking a small sip, so Will's wife made him some herbal tea and he watched Will drink it alone.

"My first reaction wasn't actually happiness. I was stunned. I should have been happy."

Will took a sip of his wine. "Then I heard the news that they were recruiting, and they found the member list, but I couldn't find you there. Then I understood."

Maybe it was because he got drunk quickly, but Will's body language became more and more varied. Finally, he lowered his head deeply, leaned his hands on his knees, and bowed deeply to Leon.

"I'm sorry, it's my fault. I didn't know the right person and entrusted him with the wrong task.

“You helped our team get to the top, and in the end you were treated like this.

"Back then, I had several candidates for group leader in mind, and I probably ended up picking the worst one."

Li Ang grabbed Weier's shoulders and pulled him up: "Now that things have come to this, there is no point in talking about the past.

"Back then, Ramsay was willing to make a fool of himself to amuse others and was always eager to do things. Who could say he wasn't fit for the position?

"At the pinnacle of our soul, it doesn't really matter who the leader is. No one thought it would end up like that."

"Ah, those adventures were indeed joyful."

The two of them vaguely saw the adventures of the past.

Will can switch between main attacker and forward. Like many men, he has a heart that wants to charge and fight in the front. What he likes most is to pull monsters together to clear them and rush to take shots.

So when he had to act as the vanguard, responsible for attracting hatred and taking damage, the others would clear monsters while teasing him about not being able to kill them, which made him howl in anger.

When being the main attacker, only Leon could get ahead of Will and kill enough monsters, so in terms of offense, the only person Will admired was Leon.

Whenever the two of them got carried away while beating monsters, the deputy leader at the time, a priest who could both heal and deal damage, would use sarcasm to remind them. As long as they retorted, the whole group would soon be in a quarrel, and it would end in laughter.

When he gets equipment that is particularly suitable for him, Will will start bragging about it and hint at priority, but in the end it will still reach the right person.

They laugh and scold each other but are relaxed and happy. During battle, they don't dwell on who didn't do something, but praise who did something. If there are loopholes in the battle situation, someone will immediately take responsibility to fill them, and someone else can take over the command according to the situation.

It is precisely because we gradually develop a tacit understanding during the process of adjustment that we can keep moving forward without feeling tired.

"Kitan retired early, Farina is at the 'Feast of the Gods', Xiao Mo is at the 'Super Luck Group', and I don't know where those weirdos are."

Will held the wine glass: "You...it would be nice if you could all be together all the time."

Leon looked at Will. Before the old man's hair turned white, he looked like a brave man from a story.

With a resonant voice and steady hands, he's a man you can trust. With his clear goals and handsome demeanor, he's a force to be reckoned with. With a witty sense of humor, he can tease others and handle being teased himself. The atmosphere in the group is always positive when he's around.

"You can't be blamed entirely for this. We were originally brought together by you, and as soon as you left, those who liked to be lone wolves left first." Li Ang said.

He sipped his tea and recalled, “Before Soul Apex obtained that large amount of merit from Moonlight Island, the top four groups were Feast of the Gods, Wandering in the Clouds, Supreme Glory, and Super Luck Group.

"Everyone in the Feast of the Gods is an elite who strives for ultimate strength. Even without deliberately striving for coordination, they can achieve excellent results in joint operations through their strong individual abilities. They are often too lazy to socialize with each other, and when there are no team missions, they just go about their own business. Perhaps for them, not having to cultivate interpersonal relationships is more comfortable."

"The Cloud Walkers are all free-spirited adventurers, some even more formidable than the members of the Gods' Feast. Their entire group's success relies on their ability to explore and conquer difficult terrain that others have no idea how to navigate. It's said that their leader is only visible during the Knights' Meeting.

"Glory Supreme is a team that pursues ultimate teamwork and coordination, placing the highest emphasis on execution. Everyone must follow orders like a robot. It's said they went searching for something that would boost the entire group, and that's why they were squeezed out of the top four.

"The Super Lucky Group. The people in this group are even more outrageous than Cloud's End. They're all kinds of fun-loving people and troublemakers. They just can't control their tempers, which is why they're almost always ranked fourth. They're also a frequent target for being squeezed out of the top four."

Will smiled and said, "It's because I've become a member of the Heavenly Group that I've seen so much. I wouldn't have been able to understand these things if I stayed on Frost Sky Island."

"I'm not saying this to brag, I'm saying that every group has its own unique characteristics, and even with careful planning, sometimes where they go depends on a bit of randomness.

“There are also a dozen or so groups behind the top four who are trying their best to improve their rankings, but they fail repeatedly.

"I stayed at Soul Peak mainly because I was happy. I think the older people who are doing well now feel the same way.

“Being happy and being able to move towards your goals is truly the ideal life.

"When they no longer feel happy, they can find a better place to go, so I didn't force them to stay. And I didn't consider asking them to start a new life, because that feeling can never be recaptured."

Will's face was red from the alcohol. He stared at Leon and finished his words, grinning, "You've changed a lot. You can see these things so clearly. No wonder you have the confidence to start a new business. An old guy like me has been left far behind."

Li Ang lowered his head and said, "Over the past few years, I have also thought about what would have happened if I had taken the initiative to fight for the leadership position."

"What will happen?" Will was a little interested in the topic.

"He still couldn't win against Ramsay. The fact that no one opposed him at the time speaks volumes."

"Tsk, I thought you were going to say something."

"What I would say is that I've gained a better understanding of myself."

Li Ang placed the teacup on the table, crossed his hands, and accumulated strength bit by bit in his knuckles.

"I didn't fight because I clearly longed to be in the spotlight, but my hesitation often got the better of me. I hadn't yet decided whether or not I wanted to take responsibility. This was unlike Ramsay, who had decided from the start that he would maintain control, no matter what.

"I later considered leaving, but the question of how I would cope afterward held me back. In the final two years, my resolve grew stronger, but the team's rankings climbed at a rapid pace. I began to wonder, if I couldn't even support them, how far could I possibly go with a group of members I was satisfied with?

Perhaps from a certain moment, Li Ang was deliberately waiting for a moment to put aside his doubts and get on the galloping carriage that would not look back.

"The time has finally arrived."

Leon snapped his fingers.

"Those two girls?"

Will leaned back on the sofa cushions: "To be honest, I thought you were stimulated and ready to start messing around, but when I looked closely, they were a little different.

"Just think of it as me taking advantage of the situation to say something. Anyway, an old man like me can't tell who has extraordinary qualities.

"The pinnacle of the soul, since the person is no longer the same, then there is only a shell left. I will no longer care about it in the future."

After a burp, Will asked again, "Has the new group registered?"

"We'll do it tomorrow."

"Then I want to be a witness."

"welcome."

The situation finally relaxed, and the two began to talk about what they had seen and heard over the years.

"...You don't know the scene when the Super Veil Demonic Beast constructs its body in the material world. Even the most severe natural disaster cannot compare to it...

"...racing against a dragon in the sky, a fierce collision..."

"...After the disaster site is eliminated, the shadows dissipate, the material world is reshaped, and flowers, plants, and trees sprout and grow in their original places, spreading far and wide..."

The various scenery in the Demonic Disaster Realm and the top of the world fascinated Will, and he often sighed and said many times, "You must return to the top."

"...After reaching level 9 as a Spellcaster, I even received an offer from a magic high school."

Will was stunned: "Which one?"

"Okutusi College, one of the three major schools in Qianta City."

"Damn it, why don't you go!"

Will suddenly yelled, frightening Leon. "Do you know how much money and effort it cost me to get Sif into school? If you were a professor there, wouldn't you be able to find a backdoor for my daughter?"

Will's wife cursed in the kitchen: "What the hell are you yelling about! People are busy with their own affairs, and you haven't even touched your little treasury yet you're pretending to be here."

"You, I...wait, how did you know..." Will stammered.

Li Ang smiled and asked, "Is your daughter studying at Okutus College? What is she studying?"

The three major magic academies in Qianta City are Mystrium, Akenna and Okutus College.

Dorothy once studied at Mistrim's junior college, which mainly taught the practical possibilities of magic and trained wizards, elementals, priests, musicians and other professions.

Akenna College studies the principles of magic and cultivates professions such as arcanists, array sorcerers, and magic craftsmen. The use of magic arrays in various parts of Newbis is also based on their research.

The Okutus Academy was quite unique, studying the hidden side of magic. They claimed to train mage-divers and summoners, but Leon also knew that it bred a large number of necromancers and demon warlocks. He didn't know why they wanted him, someone specializing in spiritual manipulation, to coach.

"She's training to be a summoner."

Summoner is a good profession, and summoning beasts that others only dream of is no problem for high-level summoners. However, it is a typical profession that requires talent, requiring practitioners to be able to contact various monsters or unknown beings through the magical dimension.

"Aren't you afraid that your daughter will learn bad things if you send her there?"

"There's nothing I can do. The test we did in Qianta City just recommended going there. Luckily, that little girl has been smart since she was little and never suffers any setbacks. After coming back a few times and not finding any problems, I didn't worry too much."

"How old is she now, and what grade is she in?"

Leon remembered that when Will was on an adventure, he boasted that his daughter was good at magic since she was young and wanted to send her to Qianta City, but it had been so long that he had no idea of her age or how long she had been studying.

Will looked at him strangely: "Why do you ask this?"

"Why are you so defensive?"

Will's wife came over to add more tea, rolled her eyes at her husband, and said, "Little Sif is sixteen years old and is now in the second grade of the senior college."

"So powerful?" Li Ang was a little surprised.

He remembered that the three colleges had three, three, and four academic years, respectively, for elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels. Enrollment in all three schools began at the elementary level, with no set age requirement and no guarantee of advancement; it all depended on one's ability.

Dorothy just finished elementary school.

"In other words, your daughter has overcome all the difficulties and is now about to graduate from the advanced level. Doesn't that mean she is at least a 5th-level spellcaster?"

"Yeah, my money is also flowing away."

Will was wailing as he watched. Being able to enter an advanced magic academy was something that many people could never hope for. He was completely in pain and happy at the same time.

"Thousand Tower City..."

Leon thought of the route given by Eden and decided to go there later.

"Are you planning on going?" Will asked.

"I used to go there to check information before the raid, and this time I'm bringing new people, so I have to go there too after they improve a little."