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Chapter 106. The Holy Kara Connected Us

When Char brought the girl to the hideout halfway up the mountain, there were almost 200 players gathered.

As expected, more than half were from Ghost Hunter; the other half were from Mandela, and the rest were passersby.

From Ghost Lantern and Huangfu Shou's expressions, it wasn't hard to tell that they were satisfied with the current situation. After all, they had the numbers on their side and could gain more benefits in the upcoming battle.

Apple Pie had also successfully brought the group of fools into the ravine, and they had rushed back before Char did.

However, when they saw Char alone with an NPC, they could not help but feel awkward.

None came from Astan City, so not many had seen Mia before.

The army of demonic creatures was gathering at their only stronghold. They had high hopes, but in the end, they only saw a small flame.

"What's going on? Where are the reinforcements? You're alone?"

Someone complained in a low voice.

"That's right. Did we get cheated? There are so many people here."

"Did the reinforcements meet with an accident on the way?"

Beside Ghost Lantern and Huangfu Shou, there was a knight in heavy armor. He seemed to be one of Mandela's leaders and was also staring at Char with a confused look.

Ghost Lantern patted his shoulder, telling him not to panic, and went forward to ask Char what was going on.

"Second Uncle, where are the reinforcements?"

Char pointed at Mia.

"She's enough."

"Really? Second Uncle, you're not messing with us, are you?"

"I'm your elder. How could I lie?"

Char smiled and whispered a few words into Mia's ear. The girl immediately closed her eyes and slowly cast a large-scale spell.

[Holy Spirit Gospel]

The milky white light slowly spread out like ripples. Everyone who touched it was baptized.

This time, it wasn't a weaker version of the spell targeted at the residents of the slums of Astan City. Instead, it was the complete version released by Mia alone. Everyone present received a 10% attack and defense boost. Any disease, plague, and curse effects on them were also purified.

That was not all. She raised her hands, and the light waves she had pushed out suddenly gathered into the sky, forming a milky-white ball of light that was not striking. With a bang, it exploded, and the light waves poured like fine rain. Most of the players bathed in it recovered more than half of their HP.

The rain instantly doused all the dissatisfaction and complaints.

Ghost Lantern and Huangfu Shou looked at Char in shock, wondering how he managed to get such a character. The president of Mandela came to Char and extended his hand. "Mount Meru."

He looked a lot older than the others present. He was at least thirty years old and had a steady aura.

As the saying goes, "One's dish depends on the person they serve." Char was embarrassed to act cheeky at this person, who was obviously different from the others, but even though he had always been thick-skinned, he was too embarrassed to introduce himself. He could only grin.

"Well, I'm Apple Pie's second uncle."

Mount Meru probably had never seen anyone introduce themselves this way, so he couldn't help but be stunned for a second.

"Nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you."

After the small talk, Char went straight to the point. "The monsters are about to attack. Time is tight, so I'll make it simple. I hope you three can give me the command of the team. You can't handle this battle."

Char looked at the expressions of the three, especially Mount Meru.

Sure enough, other than him, who was still hesitating, the other two didn't have any hesitation.

A party request was sent over. After Char accepted it, he joined a party of 120 people.

As far as the eye could see, there were level 20 to 30 players, and their respective class combinations and equipment attributes were also displayed on the table.

This was a Guild team, and all the members had chosen to disclose their information. The team leader could see everything.

This equipment...

There was equipment from all over the world. It was simply a flowing currency.

"Messiah, do you feel anything unusual?"

Char looked at the team UI and could not help but ask.

"I can feel a connection between you."

"Great, Holy Kara. It's done. The Holy Spirit is a God race. I understand it all now."

"What? What do you understand?"

"It's nothing."

Char studied the party list for a few seconds and found that it was much more useful than commanding a group of NPCs. He could even draw on the combat panel at will. In the past, he had to find a branch and squat on the ground to count ants, and he was often surrounded by people who did not know general terms.

Of course, their advantage lay in their tactical literacy and discipline.

Speaking of this...

Char looked at Mount Meru.

Char had only felt the energy that this man had when he walked towards him from the church's Paladins. It was not a holy aura but the temperament of a soldier. Some people could just stand there but have an indescribable temperament that was integrated into their bones and could not be removed.

This person might be a retired soldier, so it was understandable for him to be cautious. Char did not urge him.

He gave himself a buff of "Voice of the Original Codex" to ensure his voice could reach everyone's ears.

"All members of Ghost Hunter, except for teams 7,12,14,18, and 19, the other shield swordsmen, step forward."

The nineteen shield swordsmen looked at each other and stepped out of the ranks with suspicion.

The remaining five swordsmen were dumbfounded.

"Second Uncle, why didn't you pick those with better equipment?"

Ghost Lantern could not help but ask.

He knew very well what equipment these members had, but Char had chosen those who did not have the best equipment.

"The equipment of your guild members is almost the same, but those five are exceptions." Shaya explained, "The weight of a swordsman is concentrated on the shield. Generally, the heavier the shield, the higher the armor. Therefore, the better the shield, the more fragile the other equipment. However, the armor provided by the shield was 'block armor.' If the block failed, it would be a waste. We can't do anything now. The church's healing team is behind us, and Mia is alone. She can't take care of us, so we can only do team farming. I must make sure that the front row is losing health steadily."

"And..." Char glanced at him, intentionally or otherwise. "These five people call themselves 'expert players,' right?"

He didn't put it bluntly.

The party list allowed one to check the durability of their equipment. The durability of the armor of these elite squads was almost gone. They had obviously been damaged in the battle just now.

There was only one explanation for a swordsman's armor being madly attacked by the enemy. These five people had the heart to deal damage.

This type of person was usually arrogant, and this was the worst time to be around.

Ghost Lantern and Huangfu Shou looked at each other. They could hear the implied meaning behind his words and couldn't help but be stunned.

Char was right. Which youngster didn't have the heart to deal damage? The reason why these people got a good shield was also to increase their damage output.

At this moment, Mount Meru, who had been watching quietly for a long time, took half a step forward.

"We'll join too."

Chapter 107. The Shield of Peace and Security

Compared to the Ghost Hunter, the members of Mandela were more organized.

Their styles were different.

The equipment of Ghost Hunter's members, in the eyes of Char, the team leader, had the impact of 'jewelry.' Most of them were overpriced luxury goods, and the difficulty of obtaining them was average.

As for the people of Mandela, most were equipped with standard equipment, which was more cost-effective, and it was relatively difficult to obtain them.

Well...

It was a deja vu of having all the equipment in the egg pool and map.

There was a clear dividing line between a player who worked hard and a player who threw in money.

Judging from Rylai's financial report, the prices of goods in Astan City were still within his understanding. It was not too extravagant, so he thought there was no opening of the so-called "currency exchange port." These pay-to-win players' methods of obtaining equipment should be crude. They would wave cash to buy from others, replacing gold coins as an equivalent exchange outside the game.

As expected of the rich.

Char separated Mandela and Ghost Hunter's players into three groups and then looked at the other players.

"Do you guys want to form a group too? It's more convenient to get experience points," He asked. "Otherwise, you won't be able to enjoy the buff and healing effects."

These people had thought Char was here to give them an ultimatum, but they did not expect him to be so reserved. After looking at each other, they suddenly felt that the world was full of love and pushed out a representative after a few words.

Char looked at the representative and laughed. It was an old acquaintance, Abbacchio.

"Big Boss, we meet again!"

"Do you have a new shield?"

"For the time being."

Abbacchio raised a piece of horn in his hand.

Rather than a shield, it was more like a material from the shell of an abyssal magic bug.

Char tsked and handed him a shield.

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[The Shield of Peace and Security]

Ancient magical weapon

Requires strength 45, physique 65

Armor = 45*CON (Constitution), attack power = 5*AD

Constitution +5, agility -5, strength +15

Back to the Sea: Activates a powerful shield strike and causes paralysis to the enemy. 1% chance of paralysis for 10 seconds; 10% chance of paralysis for 5 seconds; 50% chance of paralysis for 1 second.

"Let's have a one-on-one draw for your paralysis."

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"Use it first and return it to me after it's over."

Abbacchio took the black diamond-shaped shield with golden edges and looked at its attributes. He was so excited that his hands were shaking.

It was the loot from the khorium ruins, from the duke. The people believed in the European God, so they naturally hated the seal's behavior.

"Is this appropriate?"

"There's nothing inappropriate about it."

Abbacchio had used a shield for a long time, but there were not many wounds, which showed how stable he was. Char immediately transferred him to team one and put him together with the front row.

Once the team was assembled, Apple Pie took the opportunity to get close to Char.

"Bigwig! Isn't it exciting to command two hundred people at once?"

Char looked at her and hummed.

"Hey, hey, hey! What expression is that?"

"Nothing. Do your work as a scout."

He pushed her away and then informed the team to move out.

"Exciting, my ass! I'm a man who commanded an army of over 10,000 people," He thought.

As the team set off, Mia suddenly said in a low voice, "Char, I think this scene is familiar. Stay by my side, and we'll go to the battlefield."

Char secretly held her hand.

Of course, he knew which scene it was. One week later, after the demon disaster broke out in the Golden Butterfly Swamp, he had built up enough reputation and was elected as the leader. At that time, Mia was also sent to help with the demon's extermination.

The team was much more luxurious than the motley crew of players here, but they still couldn't stop the endless stream of monsters behind Graviny.

"It's different this time." He consoled her in a low voice.

"Ah? Why?"

"Because we can run if we can't win."

Char winked at her, and the girl burst out laughing.

Huangfu Shou was a mage, so he was at the back of the group and happened to witness this scene.

He couldn't help but poke Donkey with his elbow.

"Why did Second Uncle hide his ID? Is his ID illegal?"

Donkey also looked back and was instantly shocked.

"You might not believe it, but his Id is... Mia is my wife."

"What?"

Huangfu Shou looked back again, and his gaze became dull. After a long while, he finally said, "F*ck... Second Uncle is someone who does great things."

...

The team soon encountered a wave of menacing monsters, led by the Ibis, whose lower body was swollen like a worm and whose upper body was muscular. They held up a burning demon flame dung fork.

Upon seeing this group, the swordsmen in the front row secretly complained in their hearts.

Not only were these 95-point strength monsters difficult to deal with, but their bodies would also be engulfed in flames as soon as they started fighting. The damage of the sacrifice was shockingly high. Previously, even with the church's buff, they could only barely fight against them. Now that the church was gone, wouldn't they be running for their lives in the fire?

"All priests, cast [Evil Resentment] on the monsters in the first row."

Char suddenly shouted.

The priests were all shocked. Should they give buffs to the monsters?

"Do as I say, everyone."

After a brief hesitation, the priests did as they were told, and the light of [Evil Resentment] instantly enveloped the front row of Ibis.

[Evil Resentment] could provide a 5% attack power and attack speed increase, and cause 15% additional damage to monsters for up to 50 seconds. It was known as the signature skill of priests. All the priests held it in their hands, intending to provide it to the damage team as soon as possible.

"Could it weaken the monster?"

Abbacchio, who was sitting in the front row, asked.

"Nonsense. It doesn't look like that at all!"

"What the f*ck! I'd believe it even if you said it's Azmodan! "

The enhanced Ibis was bathed in holy light and showed no signs of weakening. The dung fork in its hand burned with a strange black and white flame.

The one in the lead quickly wriggled over, raised its dung fork high, and attacked Abbacchio.

Abbacchio braced himself and put on a defensive stance.

Ding-

The moment the fork came into contact with the shield, he was smacked into the ground like a nail!

"How the f*ck are we supposed to fight this?"

The same scene was happening everywhere, and the swordsmen in the front row were all caught in a bitter battle. The [Evil Resentment] seemed to provide more than a 5% increase to the Ibis. It also stimulated their nerves, making the monsters' attacks more violent and powerful.

If this continued, they wouldn't be able to cause enough damage before the front row collapsed!

Ghost Lantern blocked the Bugman's attack with great difficulty and was forced back four to five steps by the other party's brutal force. He could not help but curse in a low voice.

"This is nonsense!"

He managed to squeeze out an opening and turned around to call for support from the firepower behind him, but all he got in response were nervous faces that didn't even have time to chat.

At this moment, Char's voice drifted over.

"Hold on, everyone! This is the last darkness before dawn!"

Ghost Lantern smiled bitterly and once again raised his shield to block the attack.

One minute and fifteen seconds later, just as the first swordsman was about to collapse, Mia's divine spell that she had prepared for a long time finally bloomed.

A golden eggshell emerged from the cross on her chest.

Two...

Three...

One after another, the eggshells burst out like bubbles, accurately shrouding the swordsmen in the front row and reducing the pressure on them!

While Ghost Lantern heaved a sigh of relief, he was also surprised.

If that was the case, why did he give buffs to the Bugman?

Just as he was feeling puzzled, the answer was revealed.

The Ibis mages behind the Bugmen had been preparing for a long time. Suddenly, they threw all the magic spells they had prepared at the Bugmen in front of them!