Chapter 705: Damn
When Avril and the others saw Ling Zhan, their expressions were filled with shock and confusion.
They hadn't expected Ling Zhan to arrive at Radiant City faster than them!
They thought he was still behind them!
"How did you manage to get here faster than us?"
Avril couldn't help but ask.
"Didn't I already say?"
"Skill."
Ling Zhan replied calmly.
Everyone: "…"
Skill!!
It really was a skill!?
But the problem is...
Something doesn't add up!
How could he possibly have that much mana?
And the key issue was that they never saw him passing them along the way!
The group's gazes toward Ling Zhan became heavy with seriousness.
They weren't fools.
For someone to pull off something like this, it clearly showed their strength!
It seems he's not as ordinary as his surface level suggests—this non-specialist truly has some skills!
"The rooms have already been booked for you."
"As for you, Yamashita Masahiko, find another place to stay. The hotel is full."
Ling Zhan said nonchalantly.
"You..."
Yamashita Masahiko was infuriated again.
Radiant City was currently bustling, and even the most expensive hotel, Radiant Hotel, was fully booked.
It was only because Ling Zhan had arrived three days earlier, when there were still rooms available, that he managed to book four rooms.
As for Yamashita Masahiko...
Heh!
That little fool could stay wherever he liked—Ling Zhan wasn't about to spend a single crystal for him!
"Ansely, you..."
Yamashita Masahiko turned to Ansely, hoping she would agree to stay elsewhere with him.
However...
Ansely ignored him entirely, walked to the hotel front desk, took the key to the room next to Ling Zhan's, and entered the spatial elevator. Her figure disappeared instantly.
Yamashita Masahiko: "…"
Adolphus, known for his straightforward personality, also disliked Yamashita Masahiko.
Before Ling Zhan joined the team, Yamashita Masahiko had constantly mocked Adolphus to elevate his own superiority.
So Adolphus couldn't be bothered to speak for Yamashita Masahiko. He took his key and left.
Avril even more so.
She had only allowed Yamashita Masahiko into the team because one of the vice-captains had asked her senior sister to vouch for him.
After he joined, she saw his true colors clearly.
Naturally, she wasn't inclined to defend him.
She merely said, "Yamashita Masahiko, the hotel has no vacant rooms, so find a place to stay yourself. The Radiant Treasure will appear in three days; we'll regroup then."
These words...
Clearly meant that the team wasn't planning to include Yamashita Masahiko in their actions for the next three days.
Seeing this, Yamashita Masahiko was filled with rage but ultimately responded with a cold sneer, "Fine! Fine! Fine!"
"I'll find my own place!"
With that...
He turned and left.
Avril frowned as she watched Yamashita Masahiko's retreating figure—not out of guilt, but because she understood his vengeful nature.
Treating him this way today, would it really be fine for him to join them on the Radiant Treasure mission?
Ling Zhan seemed to read her concerns and said calmly, "Don't worry. A clown like him can't cause any waves."
Avril glanced at Ling Zhan and huffed, "You talk big, but I wonder if you have the strength to deal with this clown."
With that...
She also took her key and returned to the hotel.
...
...
"Damn it!!"
"Avril! Ling Zhan! Adolphus! Ansely! All of you deserve to die!!"
"Just wait! I'll kill you all!"
Having searched for a long time without finding a place to stay, Yamashita Masahiko was finally forced to buy someone else's pre-booked room in a small hotel at five times the price. In his room, he raged helplessly.
The entire city was packed due to the imminent descent of the Radiant Secret Realm.
Hotels and inns of all sizes were completely full.
After his outburst, Yamashita Masahiko gradually calmed down.
His eyes gleamed with malice.
He decisively picked up a communication device.
It was a tool for contacting others.
After activating it, a deep voice emerged: "Masahiko, what's the matter?"
"Big Brother, can you send a level 140 team to Radiant City?" Yamashita Masahiko asked viciously.
"What, someone's bullying you?"
"It's more than bullying; it's outright humiliation! I want them dead!" Yamashita Masahiko's voice was filled with bloodlust.
The voice on the other end paused for a few seconds, then replied calmly, "Alright. I'll hire a level 140 elite team to head to Radiant City. I'll also prepare keys for the Radiant Secret Realm for them, but the cost of the keys will be on you. Understand?"
Five keys.
Each key's price had already skyrocketed to 500 million Holy Crystal Stones.
Meaning he'd need to pay 2.5 billion Holy Crystal Stones!
With his wealth, how could he afford it?
But to get revenge, he had no choice but to grit his teeth and agree.
"Oh, and..."
"You can also discreetly contact the people from the Demon Dragon Palace and the Ten Thousand Beasts Alliance. They should also be in Radiant City. Say it's on my behalf, and they'll cooperate with you." The deep voice continued.
Yamashita Masahiko's eyes lit up. That's right!
His older brother's extensive connections could finally come in handy!
A level 140 elite team!
Plus help from the Demon Dragon Palace and the Ten Thousand Beasts Alliance!
It would be more than enough to destroy Ling Zhan and the others!
Afterward, he could backstab them for an even easier time!
Thinking this, Yamashita Masahiko's eyes gleamed coldly, and he chuckled darkly.
"You bastards! Just wait! The day you kneel and beg for mercy will come!"
"I'll make you regret excluding me!"
He didn't seem to realize...
It wasn't that others intentionally excluded him.
It was because his behavior was so detestable that he wasn't welcomed.
But expecting someone like him to reflect on himself? That was impossible.
...
The next day.
After a night's rest...
Avril suggested they visit the trade area in Radiant City.
A massive auction was being held there.
Operated by the Radiant City Lord.
Professionals who roamed around Radiant City would often auction valuable items they found in the wilderness or wild secret realms.
This way, they could get higher prices.
By the way...
So-called "wild secret realms" refer to secret realms that appear randomly in the wilderness.
These secret realm entrances appear randomly, though the chances of encountering one are very low.
If one is found and successfully cleared, the rewards are extremely generous.
The reason for visiting was simple: to gather intelligence.
Representative teams from various factions had arrived in Radiant City, and they would likely be bidding on valuable items at the auction.
It would be a good chance to observe which teams needed attention.