Online Game: Lord Of The Wheel Of Destiny

The heavy rain poured down on Jiang Kai and Ruan Yu. The two of them didn't care about being drenched to the bone and becoming soaked like wet rats; they just widened their eyes, staring at Hu Yan.

"Old Hu has gained enlightenment!" Ruan Yu said joyfully. "His water is quite abundant."

Jiang Kai, on the other hand, specifically observed the rain's coverage and duration.

Hu Yan could create rain within a 200-meter diameter area, lasting about 30 minutes.

When the rain stopped, the ground in the area had already turned into a muddy mess, with some low-lying parts even forming small ponds.

It was evident that Hu Yan's rain-inducing skill didn't cover a large area, but the total rainfall was quite significant.

That evening, the team moved to a dry area to rest. The three soaked companions sat by the campfire, warming themselves.

Jiang Kai glanced at Hu Yan. For some reason, this guy had become unusually quiet. Jiang Kai, intrigued, asked, "Old Hu, what does it feel like to summon rain?"

Hu Yan pondered for a moment, then said solemnly, "When I summoned it, I saw dark clouds gathering above, heard the Thunder God splitting the sky in response to my call, and felt the rain washing over the earth…"

Hu Yan looked at his two companions, his eyes glimmering with a unique light. "I felt a sense of… controlling the wind and rain."

Perhaps realizing his words sounded too mystical, Hu Yan quickly lowered his head. The light in his eyes and his yearning vanished. He shook his head with a self-deprecating chuckle. "Haha, I know this skill isn't much use in combat. It's just that the feeling at the time was very fascinating."

Jiang Kai didn't expect Hu Yan to have such sentiments. His words made Jiang Kai put away his teasing tone.

The rain-summoning skill gave Hu Yan a special feeling. However, his words still revealed a hint of self-doubt.

"Who says heavy rain is useless in combat?" Jiang Kai suddenly said.

"I've seen people use rivers to sneak up on prey, use rivers to escape, and even seen a doctor utilize gravity from a high place to team up with others to suppress beasts much stronger than them. Some ambushed targets in grass and killed them in one strike."

"They relied on things that can't even be considered skills."

"Old Hu, don't underestimate any profession, don't underestimate any skill, and don't fear others mocking your insights. The more you comprehend, the greater the chances you'll have to use them in the future."

Hu Yan nodded thoughtfully, muttering Jiang Kai's words, "Don't underestimate any profession, don't underestimate any skill…"

"Captain Kai, you said we're going to look for the Black Tortoise Squad…" Hu Yan suddenly looked at Jiang Kai, seemingly wanting to say something.

Jiang Kai smiled slightly, poking the firewood in the campfire with a stick. "Want to keep comprehending? Seems like you really enjoy that feeling. No rush, take a few days to fully grasp the rain-summoning skill. I'll keep practicing my darts. Ruan Yu, you handle cooking."

"Okay," Ruan Yu agreed.

While the Fire God Squad entered intensive training, in the southeastern region of King's Valley, numerous teams were heading toward a massive frozen lake.

———

Five days later.

[Map coordinates: Eternal Frozen Lake, King's Valley]

Upon arriving, everyone's first impression was the biting cold wind across the lake's surface. The temperature was extremely low.

The cold here could freeze water mid-air. Frost covered the faces of many people, the result of rapidly condensed breath.

Occasionally, teams encountered twin-horned fishmen suddenly breaking through the ice, leading to battles.

However, the harsh weather and the powerful beasts couldn't stop large numbers of teams from gathering here.

Li Biao was leading the Tiger Squad across the ice lake.

Ahead, a storm mixed with hail limited visibility to only a few dozen meters. However, they knew that tomorrow, on the "Eternal Frozen Island" roughly two kilometers away, a great battle would erupt.

One of Huaxia's top ten guilds, the Black Tortoise Guild, would attempt for the third time to hunt the King-level BOSS on the island—the Frozen Fishman Lord.

"Captain, what kind of power does the Fishman Lord have?" Yuan Zhu asked curiously.

Li Biao chuckled. "You'll see for yourself. You two are lucky; rookies rarely dare come here. Since we're nearby, I brought you along to gain some experience."

"After all, our military will also undertake operations to hunt King-level BOSSes, world-map BOSSes, and… the most terrifying Guard Masters."

Chen Yueling chuckled softly. "Captain Li, Zhuzi and Nuannuan are far from ready for BOSS battles. Participating in a King-level BOSS hunt requires at least a max-level second-tier class."

Nuannuan frowned. "Second-tier classes can participate?"

Hua Ziyan smiled, gently tugging Nuannuan's arm. "Silly girl, max-level second-tier classes only deal with the BOSS's minions."

"For example, this time, Black Tortoise's target, the Frozen Fishman Lord, has eight Commander-level BOSSes, fifty General-level BOSSes, and countless Elite-level minions surrounding its throne."

"And as for the ordinary mobs, there are even more. Other teams must cooperate with Black Tortoise Guild to ensure that the number of mobs swarming Eternal Frozen Island during the hunt remains manageable. So we're here to observe and also assist."

Yuan Zhu snorted. "Why do we have to help Black Tortoise Guild? I don't like them."

Li Biao sternly replied, "Like them or not, we must help. It's a rule of Huaxia. This concerns the development of Ghost Star."

"In the face of the greater good, we must know what's more important."

Yuan Zhu muttered under his breath, "I understand the reasoning. I can help, but that doesn't stop me from disliking Black Tortoise."

"Wow!" Chen Yueling looked at Yuan Zhu in surprise. "You're finally showing some backbone for your childhood friend."

"It's not just because of Jiang Kai. I know what kind of people the Huang family is," Yuan Zhu said indignantly.

Li Biao didn't lecture him further, only snorting. "If you had this spirit when fighting the Ghost Banshee, you wouldn't faint every time out of fear."

"Fainting against Elites is one thing—they have fear-inducing attacks—but even normal ghosts make you faint. With your size, you scream like a woman. Such a waste of potential as a soprano," Chen Yueling teased.

Yuan Zhu was instantly deflated. "Chen-ge, can you drop it?"

Li Biao, who'd been stern, couldn't suppress a small smile.

After more than a month of being together, even he couldn't help but laugh when thinking of Yuan Zhu's fainting episodes.

"All right, all right, let's drop it. Fear is something Yuan Zhu can't control. With more exposure, it'll improve." Li Biao changed the subject. "For now, the Black Tortoise Guild hasn't launched their attack yet. There are many teams nearby, and it's not hard to kill ordinary fishmen. Things are relatively safe. Let's find a place to rest."

"We've been out for over a month, and supplies are limited. Let's save what we can. After witnessing this King-level BOSS hunt, we'll return to the safe zone." Li Biao said as he led the team forward.

The Tiger Squad was strong. Over the past month, Li Biao, Chen Yueling, and Hua Ziyan handled most battles, while Yuan Zhu and Nuannuan finished off the weakened beasts to gain experience.

With three high-level second-tier professionals leading and hunting weaker beasts, their consumption was minimal, allowing them to last over a month.

Yuan Zhu and Nuannuan had both reached level nine during this time.

Before long, the hailstorm ahead weakened.

Two to three hundred meters away, a massive island appeared.

Yuan Zhu and Nuannuan's eyes widened in shock.

What stunned them wasn't the island itself but the tens of thousands of Black Tortoise Guild troops camped around it.

They had completely surrounded Eternal Frozen Island.

"My god, so many teams!" Yuan Zhu stopped in his tracks, shocked. "Is this the strength of the Black Tortoise Guild?"

"No," Li Biao said calmly. "This is just the main force of Black Tortoise Guild's Division 18. There are probably around 16,000 to 18,000 ten-person squads here, all second-tier max-level combat or support professionals."

Yuan Zhu's eyes widened even further.

Such a lineup—nearly 200,000 elite warriors—yet they'd failed twice before?

What kind of existence was this Frozen Fishman Lord?

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