However, it seemed unlikely that the Glittergold Trade Union had leaked the news. It was said that only Hoffman and Thomas knew about it. The other major shareholders did not know about it before they set off. In fact, even the two surviving members of the expedition did not know if the news they had discovered was valuable.
The exploration team, who had switched to a state of alert, slowly moved forward. After turning a few twists and turns in the canyon, they finally saw another exploration team in front of them that was also on guard. As the two teams met, the atmosphere suddenly became much more solemn. It was as if a fierce battle would break out at the slightest anomaly.
"Damn it, why are these guys here? Why are they here?" Hoffman could not help but curse softly after seeing the leader of the other party.
At this moment, Lin Li also saw a few familiar faces in the other party's team. At the same time, he also knew the origin of the team. There were two people in the other party's team. One was Joseph, who had requested to expel the Tower of Dusk from Gran Town. He was also the current leader of the Mithril Alliance, and the other was Claus, the patriarch of the Caesar Family. It was said that the Caesar Family and the Mithril Alliance had fallen out because of something, and withdrew from the Mithril Alliance in a fit of anger. Although the two forces were not considered enemies in the Breezy Plains, they rarely interacted with each other. Judging from the current situation, the rumors were probably quite unreliable. Or perhaps, everything was just an act.
However, what made Lin Li feel strange was that there was a young man behind Joseph and Claus who seemed to be looking at him with deep hatred. Since when did I have such a weak enemy? Lin Li rubbed his chin, feeling somewhat puzzled.
The team from the Glittergold Trade Union and the Tower of Dusk stopped after advancing to a safe distance. Hoffman and Lin Li slowly walked out of the team, and walked towards the expedition of the Mithril Alliance. At the same time, Joseph and Claus, as well as the patriarchs of the Mithril Alliance, also walked out of the team and greeted Hoffman and Lin Li.
"Oh, it's Patriarch Joseph. This world is really small. I didn't expect to meet you in such a place." Hoffman was indeed a businessman. Although he was very displeased, he did not show it on his face.
"Haha, President Hoffman, President Felic, what a coincidence. If I didn't trust you two, I would have thought that I was being followed," Joseph said with a fake smile. Recently, the Mithril Alliance had been humiliated by the Tower of Dusk in the Breezy Plains. Not only did they not gain any advantage, they even lost a large amount of gold coins. Hence, he couldn't wait to kill his opponent now.
However, although they were no longer in the territory of the Breezy Plains, the Ashen Warlock's words were still a great deterrent. After all, the Mithril Alliance's foundation was still in the Breezy Plains. Besides, Joseph could also see clearly that the strength of the Glittergold Trade Union and the Tower of Dusk was not inferior to his team at all. In fact, they were even stronger. If they were to really fight, it was hard to say who would be at a disadvantage.
On the other hand, Hoffman and Lin Li did not want to complicate matters. After all, the other party was also an expedition team formed by two top forces, and their strength could not be easily manipulated. The Mithril Alliance and the Caesar Family had more than 10 Legendary powerhouses, and the mages and teams of various professions behind them were not inferior to them. If they were to really fight, they would probably end up with a pyrrhic victory.
Both sides were talking politely, and it seemed to be a harmonious scene. However, not everyone was satisfied with the situation. On the Mithril Alliance's side, the young man who had been looking at Lin Li with hostility finally couldn't help but rush out, and point at Lin Li in exasperation.
However, at this moment, Claus, the patriarch of the Caesar Family, who was standing beside Joseph, raised his hand to stop the young man, and hollered, "Charles, is this a place for you to speak? Get lost!"
"But Grandpa, it's him …" Charles suddenly stopped in his tracks, and looked at his grandfather with an aggrieved expression. Even when he failed to keep his position as the patriarch of the Dida Family, his grandfather had never reprimanded him so harshly. Now, he was actually telling him to get lost in front of so many people because of the culprit who caused him to lose his position!
"What about him? Don't you know any etiquette? That's President Felic of the Tower of Dusk. Get lost immediately, don't embarrass me here. " In front of everyone, Klaus changed his previous gentle and refined manner and reprimanded him rudely.
Charles glared at Lin Li angrily, but did not dare to go against his grandfather's words. He had no choice but to turn around and return to his team unwillingly. However, when he returned, he first vented his anger at the people around him, and then stared at Lin Li with extreme hatred. It was as if he had an unforgettable hatred for him.
How could he not hate him!? He was originally the patriarch of the Dida Family, and it was such a glorious life. It was all because of that damned Felic that a group of mages in the family suffered mental damage, and lost the possibility of advancing further. In the end, he was also removed from his position as the patriarch by the elders of the family. How could this hatred be described with words!? Charles did not know why his grandfather stopped him, and could only stare at his enemy in front of him. He had already lost count of how many times he had killed Lin Li in his heart.
Seeing that Charles had been reprimanded, the people of the Mithril Alliance heaved a sigh of relief. If Charles had really reprimanded him, a conflict would have been inevitable given their understanding of the young president of the Tower of Dusk. By then, how would they be able to explore the ruins?
Actually, Lin Li and Charles basically did not meet much after what happened in Gran Town. Hence, he had never thought about what feud Charles had with him. However, after hearing Charles' voice and Norfeller's explanation, he finally knew the whole story.
"So this Charles is Claus' grandson. No wonder he was appointed as the patriarch by the Dida Family. They must have hoped to use this relationship to maintain their position in the Mithril Alliance with the help of the Caesar Family. Unfortunately, although this kid is talented in magic, he's not cut out to be a patriarch, "Hoffman whispered to Lin Li while Claus was reprimanding Charles.
At this moment, after Claus had reprimanded his grandson, Charles, he turned around to face Lin Li, and said, "President Felic, I'm sorry to let you see this. This kid's father passed away when he was young, so he has been neglected. I hope you don't mind."
"Patriarch Claus, you're being too serious. It's just a small matter. I won't take it to heart," Lin Li replied with a smile. Although the Tower of Dusk and the Mithril Alliance were now at odds with each other, the exploration of the ruins was more important now. Hence, Lin Li answered very politely.
The two of them exchanged a few more words, and it was nothing more than to express that they did not want to have any unnecessary fights here. At the same time, they also hoped that the other party would not look for trouble. Then, they returned to their respective teams. Next, the two expedition teams moved in the same direction, and when they arrived at an open space in the canyon, they stopped at the same time, and began to set up camp.
For many Legendary powerhouses, it naturally did not matter whether they rested or not. Even if they did not rest for a few days or months, they would not feel obvious fatigue. However, for those who were below the Legendary-level, be it Archmages or Warriors, they still needed sufficient rest to replenish their energy in order to maintain peak combat power when dealing with various unexpected situations.
In response to the meeting between the two teams today, the senior executives of both sides also had to rediscuss their next actions. After all, there was an additional strong competitor, and many things had begun to change.
"Grandpa, why are you still so polite to that Felic? If he hadn't hurt my people, those old men wouldn't have refused to let me be the patriarch." Charles finally had the chance to be alone with his grandfather, and immediately poured out all the grievances he had been feeling. He had only been the patriarch for less than two years, and was removed from his position before it even warmed up. The root of all this was Felic.
"Old man? That's what you call me behind my back, isn't it? "Claus glared and raised his hand as if he was going to hit him.
Seeing that his grandfather was not really angry, Charles quickly dodged to the side, and begged for mercy. "Please calm down, I wouldn't dare to scold you. I'm talking about the elders of the Dida Family. They were the ones who wanted me to be the patriarch, and they were also the ones who refused to let me be the patriarch."
"Patriarch, do you think being the patriarch is a glorious thing? It's a responsibility. If your father hadn't been so obsessed with being the patriarch, he wouldn't have been held back for decades. In the end, he even wanted to summon the Abyssal Demon Dragon. Otherwise, he wouldn't have implicated your mother … "At the mention of his dead daughter, Claus returned to his seat with a sullen expression.
"Grandpa, the Mithril Alliance and the Tower of Dusk are already at odds with each other. Why are you still so polite to them? With the power of the Mithril Alliance and the Caesar Family, wouldn't it be easy to deal with the small Tower of Dusk? " Compared to his dead parents, Charles was more concerned about the patriarch's throne. It would have been fine if he had never sat on it, but the key was that he had already fallen in love with the feeling of being above everyone else after being the patriarch for two years.
"What about the Glittergold Trade Union?" Claus did not reprimand Charles for being self-righteous. In his opinion, his grandson was very talented in magic, and would definitely be able to step into the Legendary-realm in time. As for other aspects, he could take his time to educate him. That was also the reason why he did not blame his grandson too much after the plan to control the Dida Family through Charles unexpectedly failed. After all, a Legendary powerhouse was also very important to a force.
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