Even someone as strong as Oscar couldn't see the vampire Dharma Idol's movements clearly. He only felt that it waved its hand, but he didn't see any weapon in its hand.
The Lava Monster's entire head fell to the ground as if its core had been destroyed. The red magma-like energy that connected its entire body instantly dissipated, and its huge body turned into countless pitch-black rocks that rolled all over the ground.
It was a good start. The battle only took a short ten seconds from start to end. Mario and Grai were still a little excited as they lit up their Dharma Idols too early. But for newcomers, it was right to play it safe. After all, they only had one life.
"Where's the Fire Quartz?" Teacher Napier was very anxious.
"Here, here." Mario jogged over and grabbed the golden rope that had hooked onto the Fire Quartz and pulled it hard.
"Catch!" With a clear "pa" sound, a fist-sized red crystal was pulled out from the lava river. It flew towards Wang Zhong, leaving a trail of fiery red lava behind it.
Wang Zhong's storage space was already in a state of activation. His alternate space pocket wasn't afraid of the so-called high temperature. Wang Zhong didn't even need to touch it and directly stored it in his storage space.
After the Fire Quartz was stolen, even the surrounding temperature seemed to have dropped by a notch. The originally gorgeous and dazzling lava river also became slightly dimmer.
"This is a notable feature." Wang Zhong was completely immersed in his work and was aware of the changes in his surroundings. "We can look for places with denser fire elements and higher temperatures. The possibility of finding Fire Quartz there should be higher."
"But we might also encounter a large group." Grai nodded.
"Try to weigh the risks. If it doesn't work, retreat. Let's take as many as we can."
From the beginning to the end, Oscar didn't say a word and just followed them. However, he was weighing the pros and cons in his heart. Frankly speaking, it was hard to determine the strength of a Dharma Idol. Unless it had obvious traces of the natural order, it would depend on the combat power of a Dharma Idol at its peak. However, these people's combat foundation was definitely strong. This was also a characteristic of the CHF soldiers.
For newcomers, strength was not the biggest problem. Oscar had seen too many newcomers who had just entered the secret plane. Be it digging up a quest item or killing off a low-level enemy, they would be so excited that they would chatter for a long time, completely forgetting what they were here for. Too many of these newcomers had died because they had gotten carried away.
This was especially so for Grai. Not only did he have a strange vampire Dharma Idol, but he was also able to break through the defense of a Heroic Soul Lava Monster with just an ordinary sword. His close-range combat ability was already comparable to that of many veteran Holy Disciples. Just based on him and Wang Zhong alone, this batch of newcomers had definitely picked up a treasure.
He would wait patiently. There were still 49 Fire Quartz Stones left. There would definitely be a time when Wang Zhong would truly make a move.
Oscar comfortably changed to a reclining position. In order to be a bystander this time, he had specially stuffed a sun chair in his storage space. Now it was of great use. Oscar even changed into a short-sleeved shirt and floral shorts. When he lay down beside the magma river, he looked like he was in a sauna mode. He was enjoying himself.
"Our leader is doing this on purpose, right?" Sharmie was sweating profusely. From afar, she saw Oscar wearing sunglasses and lying on the beach chair, drinking iced sour plum juice with a look of enjoyment. She felt a little depressed. He was definitely doing this on purpose to annoy everyone.
"You guys are training, and I'm recuperating. Don't confuse them." Oscar laughed loudly. "When you're on a mission, you have to resist all external interference and focus on your work!"
The process of finding Fire Quartz Stones was neither simple nor difficult. There were quite a lot of Fire Quartz in this Magma secret realm. They could find one almost every two to three miles. There were also different numbers of Lava Monsters guarding the Fire Quartz Stones. At one time, they encountered three Lava Monsters, which made Oscar admire the tacit cooperation between the two teams under Wang Zhong's command.
Those were the Fire Quartz Stones that Sharmie and the others found first. With their previous experience, the three-man team did not directly mine them. Instead, they guarded in a safe position. Sharmie summoned a heavy artillery Dharma Idol and set it up dozens of meters away in advance, preparing to lure the enemy out and kill them.
Frankly speaking, weapon-type Dharma Idols were actually very rare in the Holy City. After all, to the Holy City that pursued rules, rules were more important than pure power. Even on Earth, weapon-type Dharma Idols were considered inferior. As for weapon-type Dharma Idols, they were even rarer. At first, Oscar didn't pay much attention to them. Such a Dharma Idol could at most be regarded as a big move. It might be able to launch a powerful attack, but it could only fix a fixed position. No matter how powerful it was, its usefulness in actual combat should be quite limited. However, he had obviously underestimated it.
Sharmie's artillery Dharma Idol was not the kind that attacked directly. The predetermined position was not because it was inconvenient, but because it could lock onto targets.
Oscar was surprised to find that her artillery Dharma Idol was at least somewhat similar to Small Eyes' special skill. No, it should be said that it was even stronger than Small Eyes' special skill. They were both locking onto targets, but when Sharmie's artillery Dharma Idol was aimed at the enemy, it was as if they had been fitted with a sophisticated tracking system. No matter what angle, position, or direction Sharmie fired from, no matter how the enemy dodged or how many obstacles there were in front of them, her artillery would always be able to bypass everything and accurately hit the target that was locked onto. The Lava Monster that was targeted by her was originally hiding behind two other Lava Monsters. However, her artillery Dharma Idol accurately hit it time and time again, and not a single one of her artillery Dharma Idol missed! With Oscar's eyesight, he could naturally tell that Sharmie wasn't deliberately firing the Arc Cannon. It was definitely the strange Dharma Idol that was used to lock onto and track the enemy.
Although this Dharma Idol seemed to only have this little function at the moment, it was actually quite terrifying. Oscar could already imagine what kind of power such a Dharma Idol with a high-grade soul weapon would have. For example, Murphy's Hand Cannon? That powerful firepower could simply bypass everything and tear everything apart in a matter of minutes. Also, it could be seen that Sharmie was the type with a huge Soul Sea. In the Holy City, there had always been a saying that a woman's chest was proportional to her Soul Sea. Although it was just a joke most of the time, it was actually not groundless. Moreover, just by looking at how Sharmie didn't seem to care about using up her Soul Power while firing the Arc Cannon, one could already see some clues.
A huge Soul Sea was like an inexhaustible energy source, and a precise navigation Dharma Idol was equivalent to the most terrifying positioning attack. There was no better long-range talent than this.
What was the most important thing in a team? Other than an excellent commander, it was probably powerful firepower. It wasn't that the positions of other people were inferior to those with firepower, but if a powerful firepower could be integrated into a team, they would be able to play a terrifying role that far surpassed their individual combat abilities.
In the past, the Wanderlust Team only had one firepower, and that was Small Eyes. They had always been lacking in this aspect. In fact, this was a common problem among many exploration teams in the Holy City. Too many teams focused on individual cultivation, and there were relatively few who specialized in powerful long-range firepower. Every time a true long-range expert appeared, they would definitely be in high demand.
Oscar felt a little surprised. In terms of the definition of a true long-range expert, Sharmie might still be a little immature, but she definitely didn't lack talent in this aspect. This discovery was probably the biggest unexpected gain of this trip. It was a pity that the Wanderlust Team was extremely poor now. Previously, the entire team had pooled together money for almost half a year to help Small Eyes get a Murphy's Hand Cannon. If they wanted to help Sharmie get another one? It was enough to just think about it. At least for the time being, they mustn't take it seriously.
As for Napier and Mo Ling, both of them had strength similar to Grai, and their Dharma Idols were rather interesting as well. Napier's clown Dharma Idol had the ability to self-destruct. It was very powerful and had an extremely strong soul penetration ability. However, it was a pity that it was a little restrained by the Lava Monsters. The Lava Monsters had no souls or physical bodies, so they were completely unafraid of the soul explosion that could cause a soul storm. To them, it was probably the same as sprinkling a handful of pepper powder.
Mo Ling's Dharma Idol was quite suitable for group battles, and his Beast King Dharma Idol was very suitable for the Tyrants. It wasn't rare for a Dharma Idol to fuse with a physical body, but Mo Ling's calmness could make up for his lack of talent.
The moment the three Lava Monsters appeared, Sharmie's firepower instantly locked onto one of them. Although she couldn't severely injure it, the Lava Monster was forced to retreat while roaring furiously. It couldn't even dodge. The other Lava Monster was distracted by Napier, who was pretending to steal the Fire Crystals. Napier circled around the Lava Monster with his agility, while Mo Ling blocked the last Lava Monster.
It was very common to be restrained in the Dimensional World, so it required the cooperation of exploration teams. Teamwork was very important in exploring the Dimensional World. Oscar discovered something interesting. He heard that these newcomers came from different cities and teams, and he had met some of them for the first time during the CHF.
Oscar had been in the Holy Land for so many years, so he had good foresight. Their teamwork was good, but some of them were unfamiliar with each other. This could be made up for with time. The problem was that they seemed to have a very high level of trust in each other. They often left their backs to their comrades, and they seemed to have a lot of trust in each other.
In the Holy Land, this kind of situation was really bad because betrayal was almost the norm.
Oscar felt a little emotional. He couldn't stand this, so he formed the Wanderlust Team. Many newcomers learned to be 'practical' in the early stages of the Holy Land, but these people in front of him didn't change at all.
As the ground shook, Oscar couldn't help but frown. This isn't right. This fluctuation, could it be …
"Let's go!!!" Oscar shouted, but it was too late.
Katchirda was no longer a small and insignificant village.
In a short period of time, under the establishment of Gong Yi and Sister Hong, this oasis and Katchirda's influence rapidly expanded in the desert. In Tutankhamun, the power of money was even more prominent. In particular, the Federation's tricks were especially useful in the Empire. This place was simply a gold mine for development.
A month ago, it was officially registered as a 'town' in the Tutankhamun Empire. It still used the old name of Katchirda, and it was called Katchirda Town.
Night fell, but the prosperity of Katchirda had just begun. The villagers of Katchirda had dinner and then carefully took a sand bath. They cleaned their bodies and put on the clothes they had prepared for them before leaving their homes. The once sandy road had become a solid stone road. It was so clean that no matter how strong the wind was, it wouldn't be able to blow up a single grain of sand.
This was a real street. As they walked on the road, they felt like they were on a pilgrimage.
For them, who had just been promoted from villagers to residents of Katchirda Town, their current life was like a dream. The dilapidated Katchirda Town with only a few wells, a poplar forest, and a small lake was a memory that they couldn't return to. They were the ones who cherished this moment the most.
The place was still the same, and the scenery was still the same. However, after careful renovation and transformation, it exuded a completely different charm. In the past, it was a barren land and unruly river. Even a precious oasis couldn't get rid of it.
But now, who would dare to say that this place was poor and unruly? They would definitely be scolded by the locals!
The sand dunes that changed their appearance every day were called the Golden Sand Mountains. The lake that gushed out of the small underground river was called the Moon Lake. The poplar forest was even more impressive and was worshipped as the Divine Tree Forest … These dream-like names attracted everyone's imagination. Then, they blamed themselves for being so stupid in the past. It was such a good place, but they had never felt good before.
Some youths hurriedly gathered into a neat team and ran in unison on the street. Their footsteps were abnormally light. If one didn't see them, even a blind person wouldn't be able to hear the sound of running in the wind.
Looking at these youths' team, most of the residents revealed envious and excited expressions. They were envious because they also wanted to get such training opportunities. They were excited because these youths were mostly their juniors and fellow villagers.
Renault ran at the back of the group. His ice-cold face was full of fierceness, and almost no one dared to look him in the eye. His nickname, Devil Renault, was already famous in Katchirda. Everyone subconsciously stopped in their tracks and saluted and greeted Renault.
Reynold maintained the appearance of an iceberg, only leading the youngster's team further into the darkness.
The pedestrians on the street quickly gathered into different houses. These houses were all newly built. Now, there were all kinds of shops. The residents of Katchirda no longer left the oasis to hunt. As the oasis' influence expanded, more and more outsiders came to Katchirda. They brought prosperity and consumption with them.
The Blissful Oasis was the most brightly lit place here. It was also the center of Katchirda under the night sky.
Tutankhamun nobles, who were rarely seen, would appear here. The sound of wine glasses clinking could be heard in one room after another. Some clan leaders who hadn't seen each other for years gathered here, happily enjoying the luxurious life that nobles should have.
At the main door, Sister Hong greeted the arrival of one noble after another with a smile.
The nobles were drooling over Sister Hong, but they didn't dare to do anything out of line due to her identity as a citizen of the Federation. Moreover, a mercenary group of hired Amazons was protecting Katchirda. The last noble who caused trouble in the Blessed Oasis had all his legs broken by the Amazons.
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