Chapter 90

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Amidst the chaotic battlefield, the situation did not improve despite the increasing sacrifices. The two sides that continued to fight seemed to grow stronger the more lives were lost, fighting even more fiercely. The warriors' shouts, the monsters' roars, the dull thuds of bodies hitting the ground, and the惨叫声 of those dying filled the air...

The group of treasure hunters, at this moment, had almost all the warriors below the fifth rank die. Although some of the fifth-rank warriors managed to survive with their relatively decent strength, some of them were now beginning to waver in their hearts.

Not to mention the seventh-rank warriors who did not come to their aid, even the sixth-rank warriors treated them as cannon fodder. In such a situation, who could continue fighting if it wasn't for the sake of survival?

The mages, on the other hand, were in a much better position. After all, they only provided support from the rear and did not charge into battle like the warriors. Apart from a small number who were unfortunately killed by stray attacks, these mages were almost unscathed.

However, this situation did not make Miki and Daisy happy...

For the fallen comrades, these mages showed no pity. Instead, they held their heads high, not even glancing at the bodies on the ground, as if a single look would taint them.

In the Spalier world, the status of mages was far higher than that of warriors. To become a mage, one needed not only exceptional talent but also some background to support a mage's rise, because the profession of a mage was a money-burning one!

Warriors could continue fighting as long as they had one or two combat techniques. In ordinary battles, they only needed to swing their weapons and add a bit of fighting spirit to generate great destructive power.

However, mages were different. They could only use magic in battle. For them, each spell was like an additional technique. They couldn't fight like warriors, wielding weapons. Therefore, a successful mage had to know a certain number of spells.

And each of these spells was equivalent to the price of a combat technique!

One can imagine how much money it would take to accumulate enough spells for battle...

Moreover, to become a warrior, one only needed good physical conditions and the ability to cultivate fighting spirit. Even an ordinary person could become a warrior. Therefore, although the pure strength of warriors and mages of the same rank and level did not differ much, most mages looked down on warriors, who were like commoners.

With good backgrounds and talents, some mages became arrogant, thinking they were superior and that warriors were just subordinates.

Unless a warrior's strength developed to a certain level, such as reaching the seventh rank, which made them a powerful figure in their region, these mages would, due to the strength gap, somewhat restrain their arrogance and be willing to interact on equal terms.

Of course, this was only true for some. There were still mages with good character who did not look down on others...

However, Wuyan could be sure that this part did not include the mages present, who held their heads high and considered themselves noble.

Wuyan had not expected that among so many mages, there would not be a single good person. It was truly unbelievable and made him realize that birds of a feather flock together...

Seeing the victory on the battlefield gradually tilting towards the human side, Wuyan shook his head with a bitter smile and scanned them again, suddenly frowning.

"Icarus, can you sense the surroundings?"

Wuyan's sudden voice made Icarus pause, and it also made Daisy and Miki, who were still angry, stop and look at Wuyan with puzzled eyes.

Wuyan did not explain, just gestured to Icarus, who naturally did not disobey. His eyes turned deep red as he quickly scanned the surroundings. Suddenly, Icarus paused.

"Is there someone nearby?"

Seeing Icarus' reaction, Wuyan smiled, his face showing a look of "I knew it," as if he had guessed the result of Icarus' investigation.

"Yes, Master..." Icarus' eyes turned indigo as he looked at Wuyan and said softly, "Life reactions, not far from the other side of the stone path..."

With his suspicions confirmed, Wuyan couldn't help but curse inwardly. "What a bunch of sneaky people, actually hiding on purpose. If it weren't for Icarus' low perception in normal state, how could you have fooled us? Fortunately, we discovered it, or it would have been embarrassing."

Wuyan, of course, forgot that he and his group were also doing the same sneaky thing, hiding to watch the show. Daisy and Miki's eyebrows twitched, and their lips curled, unable to remain calm. If it weren't for the wrong time, the two women would definitely have looked down on Wuyan.

Hearing Icarus confirm Wuyan's guess, Daisy and Miki were first surprised, then, seeing Wuyan's smug smile, they couldn't help but ask out of curiosity, "Yan, how did you know there were people hiding nearby?"

"Didn't you notice?" As he spoke, Wuyan's smile gradually faded, and he narrowed his eyes, saying slowly, "The auction house people are not here!"

"This..." The two women immediately turned their heads to look at the battlefield, their heads swiveling to confirm the truth of Wuyan's words. After a while, they looked at each other in surprise. "You mean the other group hiding is from the auction house?"

Seeing Wuyan nod, Miki quickly asked, "How did you figure it out?"

Wuyan, of course, wouldn't remind them of his "perfect memory" ability, which allowed him to notice that none of the auction house people were present. He just smiled, a half-smile, and said, "Those auction house people are indeed up to something. Fortunately, we hid in advance."

The two women frowned cutely, continuing to observe the battlefield and being wary of the other hidden group. Their intuition told them that the auction house's series of intriguing actions were about to reveal their true intentions.

The people on the battlefield, of course, had no idea that they had become guinea pigs for others' tests, nor did they know that two groups of wolves were lurking nearby, waiting for them to take the bait.

The乱石蛛 were retreating under the onslaught, with many already lying dead on the ground. Only about thirty to forty remained, and it seemed they were about to be defeated.

Seeing this, the group's spirits were lifted. The front-line warriors sped up their movements, and the mages used various spells more frequently, hoping to quickly defeat them.

However, just as the乱石蛛 were about to be defeated, they suddenly paused and quickly retreated.

"Master, new life reactions are approaching..." After failing to detect the other hidden group, Icarus had been fully activating his perception system. When the乱石蛛 retreated, Icarus suddenly spoke, shocking Wuyan, Daisy, and Miki.

The people on the battlefield, however, did not notice anything strange. Seeing the乱石蛛 retreat, they thought they were afraid and planning to withdraw. They were like they had been injected with adrenaline, ready to chase after them, even the mages.

A sixth-rank warrior, laughing arrogantly, was running at the front, about to catch up to a乱石蛛 and kill it to show his bravery. He didn't notice a thin black spear shooting out from the front, piercing his body before he could react...

A black stone spider, twice the size of a乱石蛛, slowly crawled out from the shadows...

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