After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply-Chapter 488 - : 369, Requirements, Growth, and Agreements

Chapter 488: 369, Requirements, Growth, and Agreements

“How do we decide who wins or loses? Are they going to fight it out on the stage again?”

“Isn’t it quite obvious who won or lost? Lin Da still has the ability to fight, but Lia can’t even stand up without struggling.”

“What does the host say?”

Everyone looked toward Kami in the hot air balloon.

After pondering for a moment, Kami gave an answer:

By using the big screen’s recording function to play the footage back, judging the victory based on the order in which both fell to the ground.

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Whoever hit the ground first would be the first to lose eligibility to compete.

The last one standing would be deemed the winner automatically.

If that’s the case…

It would be clear at a glance who won and who lost.

Everyone saw Lia pinning Lin Da underneath her.

“Wait, Lin Da didn’t do that on purpose, did he?”

“After all, Lia is in bad shape; she’s likely to be severely injured since she’s the one underneath!”

“No, I think Lin Da is in so much pain that he can’t even move, the water pipe’s all bent…”

In the square, there were various opinions.

In the orange glow of the setting sun, Lin Da looked up at the big screen, his tense body gradually relaxing.

Frozen on the screen was the image of him hitting the ground first.

He lost.

And it happened when he had every advantage, yet Lia managed to turn the tables on him.

Lin Da closed his eyes and silently reviewed the battle.

It was Lia’s repeated risky moves that introduced many variables to the fight, ultimately changing the outcome. Even upon reflection, Lin Da still thought Lia’s actions were foolish; a single misstep could have cost her the victory.

But it was precisely Lia’s rash actions that wrested the fruits of victory from his hands.

‘Perhaps I’ve relied too much on strategy, losing the spirit of adventure that’s essential for an adventurer.

At any time, all I believed in were my strategies and myself.

My teammates were just [game data] to manipulate, and my failure was the team’s failure.’

But in reality, an adventure is never a one-person affair. I can trust them more,’ Lin Da thought to himself.

He couldn’t bring himself to be as blindly optimistic as Lia quite yet, charging toward the World Tree without any preparation.

But he realized that strategy wasn’t everything; his teammates weren’t just puppets to control. He could trust them more.

“The 14th floor of the Mystic Realm… let’s not wait; we’ll set out tomorrow.”

Lin Da said to Lulu and the others with a smile on his face.

“Didn’t we agree to wait until everyone reached level 36…” Lulu said in surprise.

“I’ve been overly cautious. Adapting to the adventure as it unfolds, or even deliberately putting ourselves in danger to unlock our potential, is important.

I believe everyone can handle the 14th floor,” he said.

In games, even if you’re just 0.01% short of Experience Points, you can’t level up, and players definitely can’t grasp a Moon Rank Rare Technique while at the Star Rank.

No matter how loudly you shout, it won’t increase your critical hit rate, and you’ll just be seen as a fool.

But reality is different.

Adventurers need to grow continuously through adventures.

If they were to reach the top without any challenges, could this adventure team, untested by fire and iron, really bear the responsibility of defeating the Demon King?

The future had already changed, and Lin Da realized that it wasn’t just his own strength he needed; he hoped to lead the entire team and, indeed, all the adventurers of the continent to become stronger.

Seeing Lin Da’s fiery gaze, Lulu and the others exchanged glances, feeling that their captain had changed.

In the past, Lin Da would never risk entering the World Tree without reaching the levels he had set.

Lulu and the others had so much faith in Lin Da that they never questioned whether his decisions were right; if it was Lin Da, his decisions must be correct.

They couldn’t tell if Lin Da’s subtle change was good or bad, but he certainly seemed more like an adventurer now.

Lulu felt a bit uncomfortable with this highly motivated Lin Da, twirling her blue bangs casually and saying, “If it’s us, of course, there won’t be any problems…”

Kafni pouted and said, “This divine… cough, this noble adventurer has always thought so! The World Tree is nothing; I could get through it with my eyes closed, right.”

Monica said, “Whatever Lord Da decides must be right.”

Tasya, with her hands clasped in front of her maid’s apron, looked at Lin Da with trust-filled eyes.

No matter the changes in Lin Da, he was their one and only captain.

That was true three years ago, and it remains true now.

This enviable team atmosphere made the other adventurers feel uneasy.

Each adventure team was filled with petty troubles and trivial household matters, like Snow Goose was the normal state.

Where could you find a team like the Phoenix Tail Flower Team, with all beautiful girls with high talent, unconditionally trusting their captain?

This is why comic books are so popular; who doesn’t want to daydream once in a while?

And right before their eyes, Lin Da was living their daydream.

“What an annoying guy!”

“I think Lin Da deserves it; his strategy helped our Watermelon Adventure Team break through the tenth floor, becoming a Rock-level Adventure Team!”

“Don’t even start; my girlfriend not only likes to collect Phoenix Tail Flower Adventure Team merchandise, she even calls out Lin Da’s name in her dreams…! Thank goodness I’m from the Turtle Tribe, I find it quite enjoyable.”

The adventurers discussed.

In among these conversations, there were some outrageous remarks that were unanimously despised by everyone.

But when they saw that it was Coward Man who said it, they understood.

“Um… it’s my turn to set the conditions now, right?”

The harmonious atmosphere of the Phoenix Tail Flower Team was interrupted by a short, red-haired girl who walked up, scratching her cheek awkwardly.

Lin Da was taken aback for a moment.

Indeed, there was such a bet.

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