Global Composite Master: Compositing an Undead Army from the Start-Chapter 120 - 117 Duel! (5/5)_1
With the number of people in the dungeon decreasing to just thirty-two, Chen Mo knew the remaining two teams would inevitably clash soon.
Previously, Aristocratic Chen Mo had unconditionally chosen to protect him. To return the favor, Chen Mo naturally did the same. However, he didn’t harbor particularly good feelings for the other aristocratic descendants.
Neither side had initiated a conflict yet, so Chen Mo didn’t feel the need to intervene.
For now, I just need to focus on my quest to find the final Thunder Spirit Pearl, he thought.
Over these four days, he and Yan Yingyue had found several hidden missions and Special BOSS.
But the frustrating part was, they hadn’t encountered the Thunder Spirit Pearl.
This left him speechless.
However, the tenfold completion rewards from these four days were quite good.
In particular, they had received two more Age-Preserving Holy Fruits, which Chen Mo planned to take back for his grandparents.
They also acquired two Resurrection Crosses!
[Resurrection Cross]: Consumable. When carried (including in a backpack), it allows for on-the-spot revival within three seconds after death.
This kind of resurrection item was a true lifesaver, but it was also extremely rare, with basically no supply circulating on the market.
After all, this item concerned life and death, and no one who obtained it would be willing to sell it.
Even if some were available, the quantity was extremely limited.
However, compared to regular resurrection, this item only allowed for on-the-spot revival, which didn’t necessarily mean one could completely escape the dangerous situation.
Still, it’s better than nothing. I’ll bring them back for Sister Yiyi and my grandparents, Chen Mo decided.
The remaining two forces should start fighting soon, Chen Mo initially thought. But to his surprise, it was already the sixteenth day in the blink of an eye. Four whole days had passed, and these two groups had yet to start fighting. Moreover, they were still holding strong, completing their daily tasks. However, by the sixteenth day, they were clearly worn out.
The daily tasks had become extremely difficult.
Not only did they need to kill mutant BOSS, but there was also a chance that the mutant BOSS they were battling could mutate even further.
The strongest could mutate up to four times.
Each time, it would become more powerful than before!
By this point, both the Aristocratic Families Alliance and the Anti-Aristocratic Alliance were struggling to defeat the mutants.
They all knew that achieving even basic task completion was already very difficult.
To enhance their scores, the only way now was to reduce the number of people remaining in the dungeon.
As for Chen Mo and Yan Yingyue, neither side had any designs on them for the time being.
The Aristocratic Families Alliance didn’t consider it due to their relationship with Aristocratic Chen Mo.
Meanwhile, the Anti-Aristocratic Alliance was also reluctant for the same reason.
They knew that Aristocratic Chen Mo was on good terms with Chen Mo.
If they directly targeted Chen Mo now, they would be pushing him and Yan Yingyue into the arms of the Aristocratic Families Alliance.
The fact that Chen Mo and Yan Yingyue had been able to kill a Flying-type SS level BOSS in a very short period had already made Jiang Jie wary.
Even if he led twenty people to confront Chen Mo and Yan Yingyue, he still had some doubts.
Let alone pushing Chen Mo to the side of the aristocratic families and allowing them to join forces.
If they joined forces, his Anti-Aristocratic Alliance would definitely lose.
So, Jiang Jie felt that even if they had to make a move, they would target the Aristocratic Families Alliance first.
Based on the previous situation, Chen Mo might choose to remain neutral.
Of course, he might also join the Aristocratic Families Alliance.
But either way, it would be better for them to directly confront the Aristocratic Families Alliance than to fight against Chen Mo and Yan Yingyue.
They knew they couldn’t get through today’s task, and neither could the Aristocratic Families Alliance, so both sides intentionally started searching for each other.
Soon, the two sides met.
"It seems you were also looking for us," Zhao Wuming sneered, seeing Jiang Jie and the others looking around moments before.
"Aren’t you the same! Although you aristocratic types are arrogant and think highly of yourselves, you are indeed quite brave, daring to confront twenty of us with only ten people!" Jiang Jie retorted.
"Enough talk, let’s get to it!"
"If we really fight, it will be hard to control our strength, and the situation could become irreparable. How about a three-round match of one-versus-two duels? Your side sends three, my side sends six. The side that loses two rounds voluntarily leaves the dungeon and forfeits their ranking!" Jiang Jie proposed.
"How can you shamelessly propose one-versus-two?" Aristocratic Chen Mo said, speechless.
"You have ten people, we have twenty. If we fight as a group, isn’t it still one against two? We’re just narrowing the battle circle a bit to prevent an uncontrollable situation later. You don’t want any deaths, right?" Jiang Jie countered.
The aristocratic group had always been ostracized by the Academy Alliance. If they killed someone from the Academy Alliance now, they would obviously be blamed.
Unless the Academy Alliance provoked them first.
However, the current situation seemed more like a pre-arranged duel, which was different.
Zhao Wuming patted Aristocratic Chen Mo on the shoulder reassuringly. "It’s fine, one-versus-two it is!" Then, he declared to the opposing side, "Just don’t regret it when you lose!"
"A true man stands by his word!" Jiang Jie sneered back.
"Alright then, let’s begin."
"Hold on," Jiang Jie said. "Let’s call a witness, just so you don’t think we’ll go back on our word."
At Jiang Jie’s words, Zhao Wuming and the others instantly thought of Chen Mo.
Indeed, if Chen Mo were to serve as the mediator, and one side reneged on the deal, Chen Mo and Yan Yingyue joining the other side would provide absolutely overwhelming combat power. It’s unlikely anyone would be foolish enough to do such a thing, they all thought.
"Who can contact him?"
"I have him as a friend," Aristocratic Chen Mo said and immediately sent a message to Chen Mo.
[Bro, what are you up to?]
[I’m missing a dungeon item. I’ve been searching for it for several days but still can’t find it. It’s a real headache.]
[What is it? Let me see if we have it.]
[Thunder Spirit Pearl.]
[If we find it for you, will you be free later?]
[If you find this, then I’ll be very free. If someone on your side has it, I can trade for it.]
[Hold on a sec...]
After sending the message, Aristocratic Chen Mo immediately said to everyone, "My bro is a bit busy right now. He needs a Thunder Spirit Pearl. Does anyone have one? If so, he can come over right away to trade for it."
As soon as he said this, Jiang Jie immediately interjected, "I have that! I even have several. I don’t mind giving him one for free. Just tell him to come straight here."
[Jiang Jie says he has a lot. You can come directly. The coordinates are...]
[Okay, I’ll be right there!]
Looking at Aristocratic Chen Mo’s message, Chen Mo was speechless.
"Well, I’ll be!" he exclaimed to Yan Yingyue. "No wonder it was useless no matter how many hidden missions I did. So, Jiang Jie’s team completed all the hidden missions that reward Thunder Spirit Pearls!"
"Huh? How did you know?" Yan Yingyue asked.
"My good brother from the aristocrats just told me."
"I see. I thought we were just on a run of bad luck," Yan Yingyue said with a wry smile.
"This is so frustrating!" Chen Mo exclaimed, rolling his eyes helplessly.
On the way, Chen Mo exchanged a few more messages with Aristocratic Chen Mo.
[By the way, you asked if I was free earlier. What did you need me for?]
[We’ve arranged a duel with the guys from the Academy Alliance. We’re planning a wagered fight: the losing side automatically leaves the dungeon. But we’re afraid someone might lose and then renege, leading to a bloody battle. So we want to invite you to be a mediator and witness.]
[I see. I’m certainly willing to participate in this.]
It’s good that both sides chose a relatively peaceful way to resolve this, Chen Mo thought, relieved. After all, one side is composed of the Academy Alliance’s elites, and the other consists of my good friend and his companions. I naturally don’t want the two sides to fight until fatalities occur. A duel like this is a good solution.
He immediately led Yan Yingyue and hurried to the designated coordinates.
