After leaving the team, the adventurer ladies regretted it deeply

Lin Da held his breath for a moment, stealing glances at Jianyan.

After sufficiently arousing everyone's curiosity, he finally spoke up.

"I never expected the name uttered by the assassin before he died would be the leader of the Steel Level Adventure Group of White Dove City, the Specter Adventure Group..."

"Helus!"

As soon as these words were out,

the hall burst into uproar!

Ordinary people were not aware of the affairs at the top adventure teams.

They naively assumed that adventurers from the same city should support each other and unite against external enemies.

"Why would the leader of the Specters send someone to assassinate Lin Da?"

"I did hear from a friend that there were conflicts between the Specters and Phoenix Tail Flower. But I didn't expect the conflict to be this severe!"

"Even if the Specters are Steel Level, shouldn't they pay a price for doing such things?"

The voices of discussion rose all around.

Most ordinary adventurers wore faces of shock and disbelief.

If what Lin Da said was true, then the Specter Adventure Group would have to disband on the spot.

On the sofa in the VIP section, Helus's eyes flashed with panic.

He had not expected Lin Da's 'attack' to come so suddenly.

It was as if his rear end were on fire and he couldn't sit still.

"Wait—listen to my explanation!"

Helus stood up in a flurry, raising both hands high to attract everyone's attention.

All eyes turned toward the leader of the Specters.

Among the gazes, two were particularly striking.

One came from Aiko.

The other, from that pink-haired girl who had stopped Bervis and seemed even stronger than him.

Helus's heart thumped wildly, continuously wiping sweat from his forehead with a tissue.

Something was off.

How could Lin Da have connections with two Moon Rank adventurers?

Bervis was one thing, but Aiko was his sister.

Helus admitted defeat.

But who was this pink-haired girl who suddenly appeared?

What was her relationship with Lin Da?

With the intelligence network of the Specters, they hadn't found anything about her.

All Helus knew now was one thing: the Specter Adventure Group was in great crisis!

If not handled well, they might be finished today!

"Cough, cough, listen to my explanation."

"Think about it, everyone, Lin Da claimed that the assassin shouted out my name, Helus, before he died. Now, I'd like to ask Lin Da, what evidence does he have?"

"Is it that you, Lin Da, received Gold Coins from the White Dove Adventure Group, spouting nonsense to frame my Specter Adventure Group!"

At this point, Helus was also making a last-ditch effort, shamelessly revealing embarrassing details.

This skinny old man, under the astonished gaze of many eyes, gritted his teeth and said:

"What you don't know is that in the core resource area of the 15th level Great Mystery Continent, there's a valley where over twenty Ginkgo trees are planted. Each time the Great Mystery Continent opens, they reliably produce about a thousand Fruits of the World Tree, worth a million Gold Coins!"

"Such rich resources should be shared among the three major Steel Level Adventure Groups of White Dove City, but what happened? They were monopolized by the White Dove Adventure Group!"

"The Specters and the Bedrock, as brothers in hardship, supported each other, never expected that the White Dove Adventure Group would go too far, bribing the Phoenix Tail Flower with Gold Coins to slander us! I strongly suspect, this so-called assassination is a self-directed act by Phoenix Tail Flower and the White Dove Adventure Group to frame my Specter Adventure Group!"

Helus's eyes were bloodshot, his words fierce.

Not only did he dodge the 'dirty water' splashed by Lin Da, but he also splashed it back.

Just like Lin Da, Helus was also talking nonsense.

As for the true story, only a few knew.

Most ordinary adventurers were in the dark about this.

Whoever sounded reasonable would gain the upper hand in public opinion.

Gale joined the battlefield, clashing fiercely with Captain Helus.

Both of them were gasping for breath, neither outdoing the other.

At that moment, Lin Da spoke from the magic screen.

Even through the "internet", Lin Da wanted to be part of the battle!

He had learned through suggestions what Helus had said.

"Captain Helus, you ask me for evidence, yet I must ask you, how do you propose I prove it? Bring the dead back to life?"

Lin Da's expression was cold. "I am merely stating what happened in the cave. What I saw and heard, that's all."

Both Lin Da and Helus knew exactly who the mastermind behind the scenes was.

Lin Da knew that the assassin was Helus's subordinate.

Helus knew that Lin Da knew.

But since the matter was out in the open, it had to be dealt with according to the rules.

The bodies of the three men in black robes were clean, carrying nothing but their robes for concealment.

Even their faces were false.

They were masks made from a magical material.

Their real faces had long been 'shaved' off.

This discovery firmed Lin Da's resolve to eliminate the Specter Adventure Group.

Helus, ruthless and merciless, must not be spared.

At that moment, President Velen pressed Helus's shoulder, his voice deep, "I have already contacted the constables from the Law Enforcement Department. Please cooperate and allow yourself to be investigated. If you are innocent, you will not be troubled."

Helus's expression shifted slightly. "You want me, a Steel Level captain, to undergo investigation based on the wild accusations of a mere boy?"

Velen shook his head coldly.

"Helus, mind your words. Lin Da is a Glorious Adventurer of White Dove City!"

If a Glorious Adventurer were to be assassinated and the local authority did nothing, it wouldn't only disappoint Lin Da but all adventurers would lose faith in the officials.

If the matter were not handled well, President Velen might be held accountable.

Shortly after, a squad of constables in shining silver armor arrived.

Their white cloaks displayed the Southern Fire Empire's totem: four differently-colored Flames surrounding a golden crown in the middle.

These constables weren't high-ranking, with the leader only at level 15.

But facing the official power, Helus dare not resist.

With a sullen face, he honestly extended his hands, put on the magic-restraining handcuffs, and was escorted into an iron-barred carriage by the constables.

Bedrock's team leader, Rhode, had veins pulsating on his forehead, repeatedly standing up wanting to stop the constables.

But President Velen watched him with a cold gaze.

If Rhode dared to act, it would mean defying the empire, leading directly to the guillotine.

Rhode sat back down, continuously downing mug after mug of Wheat Beer, his chin dripping with spilled beer.

Switching to powerless reckless drinking mode.

Facing an Adventurers' Guild obviously covering for Lin Da, Rhode felt helpless and could only drown his sorrows in alcohol.

The current Lin Da seemed to have the backing of two Moon Rank adventurers.

They had no direct relation to Lin Da and might not intervene on his behalf. But just the possibility was enough to make both the Specter and Solid Rock Adventure Groups apprehensive.

The hall buzzed with various opinions.

"Who's really telling the truth? Was it truly Helus who sent out the assassins? As fellow adventurers of White Dove City, that's far too extreme."

"You can't rule it out; the presence of the Phoenix Tail Flower threatens the interests of the Specter!"

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"You're talking nonsense; our brother Helus is kind and gentle, he would never do such a thing!"

A pockmarked old woman, wielding a spatula, smacked the adventurer who badmouthed Helus on the head.

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The beaten adventurer was no weakling, and with a heavy punch, he smashed it into the old woman's face and fled in the confusion.

The old woman fell backward, her head hitting the ground, and she lay motionless in a pool of blood.

"Murder, there's been a murder!"

The scene descended into chaos.