After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

Aiko had been worried about herself. After seeing Lulu and Lin Da's intimate behavior, she couldn't remain as composed as usual, causing her 'soup of wisdom plan' to be exposed,

but now, she was even more worried about Lia.

The biggest Defense Break ever!

The powder keg that was about to explode was doused with a bucket of cold water and simply couldn't be ignited!

Lia clenched her small fists, and if it hadn't been for Klyne supporting her, she might not have been able to stand at all.

Aiko quietly observed her teammates and soon realized that Lia wasn't the only one who had her defenses broken.

Oru, who prided himself on being Lin Da's most in-sync 'partner', the diligent and ordinary elf girl Klyne, the puzzled Klrona...

They were all reflecting on themselves, wondering if they had been too harsh on Lin Da over the past three years.

It seemed that from beginning to end, they never thanked the commander who had sweated so much for Snow Goose.

Not being reused or valued, leaving the team was only natural, wasn't it?

Aiko looked around, then checked herself, only to realize that she was also a bit broken!

Lin Da's 'attack' had splash damage, piercing through Lia and splashing onto the entire Snow Goose Adventure Team!n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Aiko thought carefully — was she not responsible for Lin Da's departure?

Indeed, she wasn't like Lia, who complained about Lin Da at every issue.

Her choice was to conceal her skills, give only 60 percent of her effort, and regard Lin Da's fatigue as irrelevant to her—she took these as punishment for the insult to her dignity when she first met Lin Da.

But speaking of which, perhaps such punishment was enough after one or two years. By the third year, Aiko guessed she would still treat Lin Da the same way if there were a fourth or fifth year.

Getting close to Lin Da as a friend, unintentionally showing off her cleavage, making Lin Da feel painfully awkward while she left modestly and giggled in her room.

Lia thought Lin Da was useless, and it was not without Aiko fanning the flames.

The root cause was Aiko joining the Snow Goose Adventure Team, shaking hands with Lin Da, but worried about his sister at the door, Lin Da pushed her aside and walked out.

In Aiko's eyes at the time, this was unforgivable. She was the young lady of South Rock City, unlike Lin Da who wore commoner's clothes and was of much lower status compared to her.

Aiko was furious and decided to take harsh revenge on Lin Da.

But if she had known Lin Da's real identity from the beginning, the captain of the Former Original Adventure Team, she probably wouldn't have seen his actions as an insult to her dignity.

Plainly, it was her arrogance, looking down on Lin Da in his commoner's clothes!

After working together for three years, Aiko gradually realized that Lin Da's abilities were much stronger than she had imagined.

After Lin Da left the team, Aiko even got closer to him under the guise of revenge, fearing Lin Da would disappear from her life.

Aiko thought with a pale face, wasn't this behavior similar to foolish Lia?

Lia also shouted about 'enemies,' 'finding friend Lin Xi,' 'obtaining the combat capability of the Phoenix Tail Flower,' and other reasons to be near Lin Da... Aiko thought Lia doing so was foolish.

And her, always treating Lin Da as her loyal follower, but objectively looking at her actions...

Aiko felt a chill in her heart.

The ground seemed to collapse, and she lost her balance, falling into an abyss filled with goblins—the real loyal follower, was herself!?

She, Aiko, a 28-level Holy Mage, the young lady of South Rock City, with a Sun Adventure Group background, was actually Lin Da's adorer!?

"Wu wu wu, Lin Da, I am different from the others, I have always really trusted you,"

Said Aiko, wiping her eyes, showcasing the skill 'Fake Cry.'

She knew Lin Da held the moral high ground and eagerly showed weakness.

Putting aside the facts.

Letting a beautiful girl cry woefully, Lin Da, you have some responsibility, right?

If you have responsibility, then shoulder it!

Aiko squeezed out a few tears, and in just a few seconds, thought about the saddest thing in her life.

Tearfully, she looked at Lin Da and said, "Not just me, Lia trusts you too, we just haven't communicated well, everything can still be salvaged, right?"

The members of Snow Goose were all reenergized.

They still didn't know how Lin Da viewed them.

Lia, too, perked up her ears.

The onlookers in the yard shouted happily, munching through handfuls of sunflower seeds.

But Lin Da sighed softly, took the decorative handkerchief from his suit pocket, and handed it to Aiko.

He said, "Even if we're not on the same team anymore, we're still old teammates, aren't we?"

The people of Snow Goose all breathed a sigh of relief.

They feared that they thought they had a good relationship with Lin Da, but he was irritated by them.

That would be too clownish.

"Thank you, Lin Da, I will cherish your handkerchief,"

Aiko wiped away her tears and managed a smile.

Her fake crying was meant to draw Lin Da's attention and sympathy, and she had achieved her goal.

This would make Lin Da realize, compared to Lia, Klrona, and the others, she, Aiko, was the teammate who cared about him the most!

With clear insight, Aiko didn't plan to disrupt Lulu's position right away, but at least she aimed to knock Lia out of the contention first, stepping over Lia to climb higher.

And Lia... became silent and if there was no one around, probably tears would have fallen. Her eyes were red, as she forcefully held back.

Aiko thought sympathetically, hoping that once Lin Da was conquered and became a true adorer, Lia could also hold back her tears.

Once Aiko got Lin Da, she would not allow Lia to get close to him anymore.

ashes either do not ignite, or when they do, they blaze mightily.

The thing Aiko feared the most was Lia awakening.

Realizing why she had been clinging to Lin Da like this stupid redhead!

"Lin Da, congratulations!"

At that moment, an imposing carriage rushed from the distance.

The members of the White Dove Adventure Group alighted from their vehicle and approached.

Lin Da, Lia, and the many guests in the yard all turned their heads to look, expressions of surprise flickering across their faces.

Seven Star Rank members from the White Dove Adventure Group had arrived!

Aiko was the first to regain her composure.

Knowing Lin Da's true identity and the high likelihood that he would lead a Legendary adventure team in the future, she understood that the White Dove Adventure Group's show of friendship towards the Phoenix Tail Flower meant they were on a path of widening opportunities.

Lia, however, was astonished, her mouth gaping slightly more with melancholy.

As a team leader, Lia could deeply appreciate the honor of having many attendees at a promotion party. On the day Snow Goose reached level 20, only about forty to fifty people showed up, many of whom symbolically left a gift and departed.

The night before the promotion party, Lia had been so excited she couldn't sleep, imagining the White Dove Adventure Group coming to offer their congratulations.

Indeed, they had come.

But it was for her former team member, Lin Da's promotion party.

Leading the White Dove was their group leader, Abner, with his blue hair tied back into a ponytail, a bamboo sword at his waist, eyes closed, dressed in a suit. His refined demeanor seamlessly merged with his sharp sword intent, causing screams among the female guests.

In terms of fan numbers, Abner, known as Mind's Eye, far surpassed Lin Da, called the Eye of True Knowledge.

Standing slightly behind Abner to the left was the commander, Gale.

Gale, with his slicked-back golden hair, whistled at the sight of the Snow Goose's beautiful girls: "Such a feast for the eyes!"

Upon their arrival, the members of the White Dove immediately became the focus of the yard.

Lin Da caught Lulu's eye and then said to Lia, "Let's sit upstairs, Lulu will show you the way."

"Let's go." Lulu pulled at the distraught Lia's wrist with a cold expression and dragged her upstairs.

The last thing they wanted was to embarrass themselves at Lin Da's promotion party.

Lulu was well aware that the White Dove Adventure Group was the most important guest of the party and that nothing should mess it up on behalf of Snow Goose.

With Lulu's urging, the Snow Goose members ascended the stairs with mixed feelings.

...

"Welcome, we've been expecting you."

Lin Da smiled as he accepted the gift from Gale.

It was a wreath encased in a glass box.

Magical equipment?

His gaze shifted, and the properties of the equipment became apparent.

[Name: Forest Wreath of Elan]

[Type: Equipment-Headgear]

[Quality: Orange Rare]

[Level: 23]

[Attribute Points: Magic Power +100, Magic Defense +30, Hit Points +1000]

[Equipment Score: 872]

An incredibly valuable piece of equipment, and at just the right level, 23.

Lin Da couldn't help but think, had the White Dove sourced his level information and prepared this level 23 helmet especially for him?

That was truly considerate.

Such orange-quality equipment would fetch no less than 300,000 gold on the market.

Among all the gifts today, the 'Forest Wreath of Elan' was the most precious.

"It's too valuable," Lin Da remarked.

Gale just smiled, "No worries, just a little gift. It's nothing compared to the friendship between the White Dove Adventure Group and the Phoenix Tail Flower."

Lin Da led Abner and the others into the villa.

...

From the moment Abner and his group entered the yard, until they moved to the top level, the guests were abuzz with heated discussions.

"The leader of the White Dove Adventure Group came personally?"

"The vice leader, Jite, is also here."

"And Commander Gale too... No adventure team has ever received such treatment before!"

The crowd was amazed.

At the Ice Flower Adventure Team's promotion party, only the vice leader Jite had attended.

Now at the Phoenix Tail Flower's party, not only did all three top leaders attend, but they also brought four other key members.

This level of regard left much to the imagination.

The valiant captain, Robert, squinted his eyes, reflecting: Luckily they came. Abner seems to be grooming the Phoenix Tail Flower as their successors!

It seemed that once the White Dove Adventure Group left, the next to guard White Dove City and shield its adventurers might well be the Phoenix Tail Flower.

Lin Da led Abner and the others to the central table on the top floor, exchanged some pleasantries, and then went downstairs.

This time to greet an acquaintance.

"Lin Da, congratulations on breaking through level 20."

Isa presented a gift.

Was it... a Magic Guide Wristwatch?

Also branded "Great Sea Clear Sky," but a different model.

Lin Da was surprised, wondering how Isa and Lia knew he wanted a wristwatch.

Today, Isa, dressed in casual long pants and wearing a black cap with artistic elf script, her silver hair cascading down her back, looked youthful and beautiful, almost like a college beauty queen.

Fannis blinked and said, "Captain, you really are full of surprises."

She had thought Isa might be shy when handing over the wristwatch, but to her surprise, Isa had been completely professional in the formal setting, flawlessly diplomatic, exuding the air of a skilled diplomat.