The members of the Han Ying guild rested on the sea, while the figures of Shu Zi and others continued to approach. Soon, the two teams met again, but Shu Zi's group showed no signs of fatigue, advancing at a steady pace.
The captain leading the Han Ying guild noticed this and spoke, "Everyone, quickly restore your stamina and keep up with them."
"Yes, Captain."
"Yes, Captain."
The other nine responded in unison. The leader of the Han Ying guild was named Han Ying Li Yuan. Looking at Shu Zi and the others advancing steadily, he understood why they were moving at such a consistent speed.
The sea surface here was set up like the real ocean. Running on the water was subject to resistance from the sea and wind, factors that reduced players' stamina. However, Chen Tian's team maintained a steady pace, and their stamina decreased very slowly.
Unlike them, who had sprinted at full speed from the start, encountering too much resistance, causing their stamina to drop drastically, leading to their current situation. Once stamina reached zero, players would die, which was why they had stopped.
Shu Zi and his companions also ran at a steady pace on the water. Then, Qing Ling seemed to recall something and said, "Ge Zi, use that skill."
"Huh?"
Ge Zi was stunned. That skill? This was the sea! What was the point of using it?
But seeing Qing Ling's gaze, Ge Zi instantly understood. Thinking carefully, he also became excited. He then took out his shield, and a white magic array appeared on the sea surface above Qing Ling's staff, disappearing in an instant.
Qing Ling clapped his hands and said, "Let's go! I hope they like my gift."
A smile curved Qing Ling's lips. Then, the four of them began to run again, but this time they ran faster and faster. Even as their stamina plummeted, they sprinted at full speed.
Meanwhile, the Han Ying guild, after a long period of rest, stood up and pursued Chen Tian's team with all their might.
However, on the sea surface, the water suddenly split open, as if the entire surface had been cut in half. The players of the Han Ying guild all fell beneath the water, and then the sea slowly returned to its original state.
Han Ying Li Yuan exclaimed, "This is a concealment formation! Damn it, we've been outmaneuvered."
"Mages, hurry and find a way to break it. The sooner the better."
"Yes!"
Han Ying Li Yuan's face was filled with anger as he said, "When it comes time for our duel, I will make your lives a living hell!"
On the calm sea, a massive explosion sounded, and ten figures appeared on the surface. Han Ying Li Yuan and his team began to run again.
The mages activated their buffs, their speed erupting as they transformed into streaks of light.
But after advancing only a few hundred meters, a series of "poof poof poof" sounds erupted from beneath the sea. Instantly, water pillars formed from the rushing water shot up towards the sky, blasting the ten figures into the air.
Han Ying Li Yuan was stunned. How was this possible? Their opponent's team only had one mage, so how could they have devised such traps? He couldn't believe it.
After a few rounds of eruption, the water pillars dissipated, and the Han Ying guild members became extremely cautious, not daring to move rashly.
Who knew if there were more traps? These concealment formations were impossible to detect!
"Mages, can you sense the aura of the formation?"
"Reporting, Captain, there's no aura here. That might have been the last trap, possibly just to hinder our progress."
"Good, everyone advance!"
Then, the ten of them charged forward, each carrying a trace of anger at being toyed with. This was unacceptable.
In front of the Han Ying guild appeared a massive island, the battleground for this encounter. But Han Ying Li Yuan called out, "Stop. Strange, where are the opponents?"
Han Ying Li Yuan looked at the deserted island, with no sign of Shu Zi and the others. He became cautious, not daring to advance.
"Mages!"
"Captain, there's no aura. There's no aura of a formation on the island either, no traps."
The mages reported. After a period of contemplation, Han Ying Li Yuan said, "Let's go onto the island and take a look!"
"Yes!"
The ten of them stepped onto the island. The moment they did, a protective shield instantly appeared above Hai Ling Island, enveloping the entire island.
Han Ying Li Yuan was stunned by the situation. The duel had begun, but where were the opponents?
Only when a duel began would the protective shield activate, prohibiting other players from interfering with the match.
But Han Ying Li Yuan's entire team couldn't see any sign of Shu Zi and the others. It was as if they had seen a ghost. If the people weren't here, why had the duel protection been triggered?
Han Ying Li Yuan looked at the scenery before him: a beautiful island landscape, like a painting, with lush green coconut trees, fresh and bright, vibrant, sand everywhere, bathed in sunlight.
Then, Han Ying Li Yuan suddenly thought of something and shouted, "Everyone, defensive stance!"
However, his warning came too late. The coconut trees on the island began shooting brown spheres towards the Han Ying guild players.
"Bang, bang," explosions echoed, and the Han Ying guild players were affected. But a massive light shield appeared in the dust of the explosions, and the Han Ying guild players were all unharmed.
Shu Zi, Ge Zi, Qing Ling, and Hong Mo calmly walked out from among the coconut trees. Shu Zi said with regret, "It's a shame this move can only be used once. We didn't eliminate anyone."
"And the buffs and abilities provided by this island are so weak!"
Ge Zi retorted, "Enough! They have two mages. Even you couldn't break this shield in one go. But to have tricked them like this is enough."
Qing Ling remained silent, while Hong Mo found it amusing.
The Han Ying guild players watched as Shu Zi and the others appeared. Han Ying Li Yuan and his team also emerged from the explosions, Han Ying Li Yuan's face chilling as he looked at Shu Zi and the others.
He then said, "We won't bully you. We'll send only four people to deal with you."
Han Ying Li Yuan looked smug, as he genuinely didn't take the opponents seriously.
Upon hearing this, Shu Zi and his team were stunned. "Damn! Ten against four, and you don't dare to fight? You want to play four against four? Are you trying to die?"
Han Ying Li Yuan continued, "Han Ying Mie, Han Ying Long, Han Ying Guang, Han Ying Po Mie, you four, teach them how to respect their elders!"
"Yes, Captain!"
Four figures appeared before Shu Zi and his team.
Both sides examined each other's information. Shu Zi was stunned; these four individuals had formidable professions and skills.