After the Team Battle Tournament, Ruan Yu bought the third-tier job advancement materials. At that time, the materials for the Drunkard hadn't yet reached sky-high prices, and Ruan Yu had already found a house to begin the advancement.
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Two hours later, Hu Yan and Ruan Yu came out of the room one after another.
"Captain Kai, I'm now a Spirit Medium!", Hu Yan was extremely excited.
Ruan Yu had also advanced to the third-tier Drunkard, the Mad Drunk.
"How are your talents?", Jiang Kai asked.
Hu Yan said, "My talent is 'Wailing Ghosts and Howling Wolves,' it communicates with spirits through the spirit world and commands spirits to launch attacks on targets."
"Are the spirits' attacks strong?", Jiang Kai frowned and asked.
Hu Yan shook his head, "The spirits can't cause substantial damage, mainly they disturb the target, with a certain probability of causing a 'Fear Break' effect."
"Sigh, I guess that's why geomancers can't become combat professions. Finally got a decent talent, but still lacks attack power."
Jiang Kai smiled slightly, "Lack of attack is fine, your control is already very strong. The Wind Thunder Staff plus Wailing Ghosts and Howling Wolves, two major controls, even if you can't kill anyone, it's not easy for others to kill you either."
Hu Yan nodded. He was originally a geomancer and never expected to become a powerhouse after job advancement.
"Ruan Yu, how about you?"
Ruan Yu was lowering his head. After hearing Jiang Kai call him, he came back to his senses.
"I'm now a Mad Drunk... The wine I brew, after entering the state of Drinking with Joy, has a certain chance to enter the 'Wild Song and Indulgent Drinking' state…"
Jiang Kai and Hu Yan both felt a jolt in their hearts.
'The drunkard's wine got stronger again? That doesn't seem like a good thing...'
Hu Yan asked nervously, "What's the effect of Wild Song and Indulgent Drinking?"
"In the Wild Song and Indulgent Drinking state, it further stimulates one's true nature and bodily instincts."
"Further stimulates…", Jiang Kai repeated this sentence and immediately felt great pressure.
Ruan Yu nodded, "However, in the Wild Song and Indulgent Drinking state, there's a certain chance to enter the 'True Self' state. Different True Self states will have different effects, depending on the current environment and emotions."
"True Self state…", Hu Yan was shocked, "I've never heard of a drunkard having this kind of state."
Ruan Yu shook his head, "There are only three third-tier drunkard professions in total. Many drunkards, even if they have the money, don't want to continue advancing. There are too few Mad Drunks. Plus, personal talents aren't necessarily the same. It's normal you haven't heard of it."
"As for the True Self state, I haven't figured it out myself either. I'll try it out when I get a chance."
Anyway, both Hu Yan and Ruan Yu had received a significant boost in attributes.
Third-tier advancement directly increases base attributes by 100%. That's no small number.
With Hu Yan and Ruan Yu reaching third-tier, their strength improved significantly, and Jiang Kai had already reached level cap for second-tier.
There was only one day left before the map BOSS battle would begin. For now, this was the limit of the Fire God Squad's power growth.
"No time to train. Let's head to the safety zone first," Jiang Kai said in a deep voice.
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In the forest near the defense line of the Light Guild, Liu Xuan was checking the surrounding environment with Chen Chunsheng and others.
Chen Chunsheng stopped and said, "This location is good, very hidden. You must ensure Jiang Kai and his group pass through here!"
Liu Xuan quickly nodded, "I'll inform the Lords to lure the BOSS along this route."
Chen Chunsheng nodded with satisfaction, "Also, have you found all the people for the ambush? We can't use members from our own guild."
"The military strictly prohibits internal conflict during beast tides."
Liu Xuan nodded, "They're ready. I spent a lot of money to hire third-tier experts. Even if someone sees them, no one will know we hired them."
"Their strength ranks high among third-tiers in District 18. Even if Jiang Kai's group doesn't die by the BOSS, they'll definitely die by their hands."
Seems Liu Xuan had already made arrangements long ago.
Everything was ready, but Chen Chunsheng still sighed deeply.
"Never thought Jiang Kai would actually dissolve the Black Tortoise branch... The Black Tortoise Guild was so glorious, and now it's gone in a day, leaving only our Light Guild."
However, even the Black Tortoise Guild headquarters couldn't stop it, and Chen Chunsheng was powerless.
"He Shishi was almost driven mad by Jiang Kai. I've never seen her this angry before, like she's ready to eat someone alive."
"She's already issued a death order. Jiang Kai must die, and we must also seize his weapon and watch. Liu Xuan, you must do this well, or He Shishi will make us pay dearly."
Liu Xuan hurriedly said, "President, please rest assured. I will personally lie in ambush nearby and ensure there are no mistakes."
Chen Chunsheng nodded, "With you taking action, I'm relieved. Alright, to avoid suspicion, I'll return to the guild to command the defense. This place is in your hands now."
Later, Liu Xuan saw the Lords Guild people arrive at the safety zone and led his group over.
"Jiang Kai, we've already coordinated with other guilds. Your Lord God Guild's mission is to lure the King-tier BOSS in this direction."
Although Jiang Kai was displeased, the safety zone's defense was of utmost importance, so he memorized the route Liu Xuan pointed out.
"Do your job well. Don't die under the BOSS," Liu Xuan threw out one last sentence and led his men away arrogantly.
Hu Yan frowned, "That guy sure knows how to talk crap. He probably can't wait for us to die to the BOSS."
Jiang Kai frowned slightly, "Now's not the time to say this. Anyway, we've seen King-tier BOSSes before. We definitely can't beat it. When the time comes, you two listen to my command. Lure the BOSS toward the big guilds and we'll complete our task."
At night, Shen Yi arrived at the Fire God Squad. The four members of the Lords Guild had all gathered.
That night, Jiang Kai looked at the safety zone. Lights were bright here, like a glowing band in the dark night, stretching for dozens of miles.
The military had at least 200,000 people. 150,000 guarded the front of the safety zone, and 50,000 guarded the turrets.
"Those cannons are finally going to be used. I've never seen such a sight before," Jiang Kai said softly. It was his first beast tide, and he couldn't help feeling excited.
Hu Yan took out a treasure. It was a colorless, transparent jade pendant like ice, the third-tier treasure, the Mystic Ice Jade, that Jiang Kai had given him earlier.
At this moment, the jade emitted a faint white mist. Even standing beside Hu Yan, Jiang Kai and Ruan Yu could feel a chill.
Now that Hu Yan had reached third-tier, he could finally use this treasure.
"Old Hu, what are you thinking?", Jiang Kai looked at Hu Yan, "Why does your treasure feel different than before?"
"Captain Kai, Dong Li helped me enhance this jade. She said, since she can't stay by my side, let the jade protect me instead."
"Damn!", Jiang Kai and Ruan Yu cried out in surprise.
Ruan Yu spoke sourly, "Old Hu, with a great battle ahead, don't start showing off your love now."
"I'm so full of dog food I'm about to overflow. Isn't there some other BOSS who needs to replenish hatred?"
Jiang Kai sighed, "She originally had her eyes on me."
Shen Yi, hearing about Old Hu's encounter from Ruan Yu, sighed, "Is there still true love in this world? Why do I never find it?"
"Fine, I've already let go of worldly attachments."
Jiang Kai and Ruan Yu gave Shen Yi a faint look.
This guy's tragic past was truly shocking.
Among the four men, only Old Hu found true love. The twist? It was a possibly imaginary fox spirit from a profession quest.
But Hu Yan wasn't like usual. He didn't joke with his companions and stared alone into the dark night, "Dong Li is also a map BOSS. If one day we have to hunt her down, what should I do?"
"I'm worried about her…"
That sentence stunned Jiang Kai and Ruan Yu.
This guy's totally bewitched by the fox spirit. After all this time, he hasn't forgotten Dong Li, he seems even more obsessed.
Ruan Yu sighed and placed a hand on Hu Yan's shoulder, "Honestly, I always felt Dong Li was different from other map BOSSes. Old Hu, don't overthink it. For now, tomorrow is what matters to us."
Jiang Kai placed his hand on Hu Yan's other shoulder, "Got it, got it. Once the beast tide ends, I'll go with you to look for her."
That night, who knew how many people stayed up. The safety zone was like a fire dragon, its glow lighting up the darkness.
The next day, the military forces were fully prepared early on.
Then, members of other guilds began packing up camp and checking supplies.
Millions of troops stood in strict formation, staring intently at the vast land ahead.
Ruan Yu looked at his watch, "The five major guilds and the military should have started already. The beast tide will come soon."
Jiang Kai nodded, "Let it come. Let me see what a beast tide really is!"
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