Scourge Messenger

Chapter 463 Unbreakable Alliance

"So they really have reverted to fourth job advancement..."

A flame appeared in Deng Jin's palm, which quickly expanded into a huge fireball, and then suddenly contracted into an extremely dangerous ball of concentrated magma, emitting a blazing white light almost like the sun. "The [Sun Chariot] can only be used to this extent at most."

Even though Deng Jin controlled the magma ball so that not a single bit of heat leaked out, the terrifying energy still made everyone take a step back. Everyone could imagine how terrifying the result would be if the magma ball were fully released; within a hundred steps, even the earth would probably be burned to ashes!
On the other side, the messenger of the Eternal Heaven named Wei Bai also seemed to be testing his supernatural powers, but he was not as flamboyant as Deng Jin. He simply froze the space around him and even froze himself, his body flowing like water.

This is a fourth job advancement?!
Everyone looked at Ning Xiaoxiao, the last of the rogue cultivators, who quickly shook her head, indicating that she did not possess any special skills.

"I... I actually came in by accident." Ning Xiaoxiao glanced fearfully at Deng Jin's ball of lava, looking like she was about to cry. "I... can I leave now? I'm so sorry, I can make amends. I... I have 30,000 True Spirit Jade here. If it's not enough, I can go back and get more—"

“As long as you walk out of the secret realm gate, you will return to your original position,” Yan Qing reassured you. “But there’s no need to be nervous. You won’t encounter any danger. If you don’t believe me, let’s test it.”

He raised his hand and immediately drew his sword. His True Essence Sword Drawing Technique was as fast as a startled bird, and he slashed a dazzling sword light at Deng Jin!
boom!
Deng Jin neither dodged nor evaded, letting the sword light cleave through the lava ball. In an instant, a great sun descended upon the earth, its blazing light engulfing everything. When the flames dissipated, the white jade floor tiles had been nearly melted, but the eight people remained unharmed in their original positions, without even a ripple appearing on the defensive barrier.

"As you can see, as long as the eight of us stay in the secret realm, we will always be in the [Unbreakable Alliance]. All friendly fire will be turned off, and only buffs will be effective on each other," Yan Qing said. "In addition, if our defensive barrier is broken in battle and we are on the verge of death, we will gain the [Unbreakable] protective state. As long as one teammate is still alive, the others will never die."

"【An Unbreakable Alliance】? All friendly fire disabled?" Deng Jin showed no anger at the attack, and looked at Wei Bai with interest: "Bai, I remember that your Changbai Mountain Secret Realm produces a token that can also disable friendly fire?"

“The Tomb Raider Order,” Wei Bai said calmly. “It can be used by a maximum of eight people and lasts for only one hour. However, its core effect is to link the eight people together. Whenever someone is possessed by a ghost and goes mad, the others can immediately help them break free from their fear. Preventing friendly fire is just a side effect. As for the life-saving effect of [Unbreakable], where teammates are guaranteed to survive and no one else will die... I’ve never heard of it before.”

“But it’s very likely true, at least I think so.” Deng Jin looked at Jiang Shi: “After all, this isn’t the only miracle the Treasure Fairy has created. There’s never been a ‘Conscription and Gathering’ before, so what’s so surprising about another ‘Unbreakable Alliance’?”

"You figured it out?" Jiang Shi asked, neither sad nor happy.

"Or rather, you didn't intend to hide it at all, did you? Whether at the auction or now, you use the same voice, and your appearance hasn't changed much," Deng Jin laughed. "Although I thought you were a beauty at the auction, I didn't expect you to be so stunning. If I were younger, I probably would have sworn to be your devoted admirer for life." "Just kidding, actually, I still can't resist now," Deng Jin shrugged. "But one of the downsides of getting old is that you can't be as shameless as you were when you were young... May I ask if they are your guards? If so, how can one join them?"

Deng Jin looked at Yan Qing and his group of four with great curiosity. Unlike the others, they were wearing masks and fully armed, clearly prepared rather than hastily entering due to conscription. Furthermore, since Yan Qing and his group of four met up with Jiang Shi as soon as they entered, Deng Jin, Wei Bai, and Ning Xiaoxiao could all tell that among this group of eight, only the three of them were 'wild men'.

“They are my followers, codenamed Dog, Fox, Wolf, and Snake,” Jiang Shi said. “I have entrusted them with full authority over this secret realm attack, and I expect you to follow orders. If anyone is unwilling, you can speak up now, and I can replace them. However, if anyone continues to disobey orders under the protection of the [Unbreakable Alliance], they have offended me.”

Jiang Shi didn't mention any severe consequences, only a simple "You've offended me," sounding as innocent as a little girl saying "I'll be angry." However, Deng Jin and Wei Bai's expressions didn't dare to ignore this threat. They fully understood the weight of Jiang Shi's threat, because Jiang Shi was the Treasure Fairy, the sole seller of the Treasure Pavilion, and the only messenger in the world qualified to hold an auction!
Offending her is like offending the God of Wealth, and offending the biggest trend of this era!

Seeing that all these 'wild teammates' had become serious, Yan Qing felt a little relieved. This was why he had Jiang Shi activate the "Conscription Gathering Stone," instead of Bunny Girl, Ye Si, or other alt accounts—because only Jiang Shi could intimidate these unfamiliar wild teammates!
The "Recruitment Stone" seems appealing, allowing you to gather interested teammates to happily run dungeons together. However, a little deeper thought reveals a problem: why should others cooperate with you?

Offering incentives is certainly an option, but what if the other party raises the price halfway through? What if the other party has ulterior motives and deliberately sabotages the process? Even in games, there are players who deliberately sabotage the game to annoy others; in real life, messengers will have even more reasons.

In particular, the "Recruitment Gathering Stone" is unprecedented, and everyone in the world is very curious about it. Compared to clearing the secret realm, these "wild teammates" are definitely more concerned about how to obtain and activate the "Recruitment Gathering Stone".

Yan Qing's goal is to clear the dungeon, not to engage in intrigue. So, enticing them with benefits is not enough. He also needs to make his teammates understand, in the shortest amount of time and with the least amount of effort, that they cannot afford the consequences of deliberate sabotage.

This is the significance of Jiang Shi's existence. From the moment Yan Qing sent Jiang Shi to be the master of ceremonies at the auction, he had already figured out how to utilize Jiang Shi's influence!

Being low-key has its own stability, while being high-profile has its own advantages.

Even if Deng Jin didn't recognize Jiang Shi as the Treasure Fairy, Yan Qing would take the initiative to expose her. Only a publicly known Treasure Fairy, Jiang Shi, could guarantee the smooth progress of this secret realm attack!
(End of this chapter)