Getting away from the crowd’s attention, Li Ang led the team members back to the inn to rest.
While eating lunch, Zoe’s tense and prickly attitude, due to all the attention and unfriendly treatment, had mostly disappeared.
In short, her outburst was over.
Holding a piece of bone-in meat, she said a bit excitedly, "Aren’t we actually pretty impressive?"
Li Ang nodded at her.
She noticed it.
On Satus Island, the young girl who practiced swordsmanship day after day was already performing better than many of the people at the same tier.
Through solid training in the inheritance of Elemental Swordsmanship, she would eventually become strong even without any new fate’s favor in the future.
In the Sky Knights, she was unsure of her strength during the desert hunts for Demons, but after the chaotic arena battles and encounters with the Rock Breaker Team, she became aware.
"How long will it take before I reach the level of your former teammates?"
"That’s hard to say. The speed of improvement varies based on one’s own conditions, but you all have good talent. As long as you make the most of it, it won’t be slow," Li Ang said.
"Wouldn’t that be aiming a bit too high? Even the worst among them are Tier Six," Dorothy said.
Zoe glanced at her: "I’m not like you; you’ve stayed at the same level in the Transcendent Realm for so long, wasting all that time."
The chestnut-haired girl fiercely devoured the meat in her bowl: "But that’s actually better. I want to become stronger so that you monsters can’t get close to Li Ang."
"Alright, alright, I admit I’m not good with Professional Skills."
Dorothy shrugged and asked, "So, are you saying our previous deal is off the table?"
"I didn’t know you’d do those things before," the girl blushed, lowering her head to sip her soup loudly.
"You make it sound like our leader is completely unwilling."
The Half Elf grinned mischievously, poking Li Ang’s arm with her finger: "Leader, tell us, was it hard on you, or?"
"Dorothy, you still haven’t felt the power the Demon-Born Flower can supply you?" Li Ang asked.
"Changing the topic so abruptly," Dorothy muttered softly.
She shook her head: "Not at all. Why would you think it could do that? If it could, why have I been at the same level for years?"
"Is it possible you’re just being too lazy?"
"Hmm."
The power of the Demon-Born Flower can be drawn from the host to strengthen oneself, even reaching Legendary levels. This is the information provided by the system, which Li Ang couldn’t explain easily.
He couldn’t sense this power on behalf of Dorothy, only inform her of its existence, leaving her to feel it as she grew stronger.
"Whether Zoe wants to achieve Excellence Realm sooner, or you want your Professional Skills to be a bit more presentable, as long as you win the Flowing Silver Combat Skill, you’ll make progress," Li Ang said.
"Truly?" both asked in unison.
Although today’s battles were intense, they mostly expended energy rather than feeling much pressure.
However, as Huo Zui Reid, the host said, this year’s participants are a bit different. Perhaps due to his long-term observation, he developed a keen eye.
The battles ahead are intense.
This was also within Li Ang’s expectations.
"I won’t deceive you. Amidst battles, learning how to think about victory, facing the pressure from formidable enemies, the body will instinctively want to grow stronger, eliminate the crisis, and regain control of the situation.
"As long as you can win, you will certainly be stronger than you are now."
Li Ang was also hopeful for their continued progress.
The [Combat Power Amplification] item provided by the system panel indicates a target’s strength relative to others of the same tier.
For example, Elaphia’s 77% amplification indicates she is top-notch among Level 9 powerhouses.
At Tier Three, Zoe’s amplification was 37%. Despite being high among all Adventurers, it’s not surprising due to her abundance of Star Soul Power.
After she broke through the barrier to Tier Four with her will, mastering Four Attribute Elemental Swordsmanship, and gaining a Fire Attribute Sword, along with increased control over Star Soul Power, her Combat Power Amplification surged to 58%.
During Li Ang’s Adventurer career, he had not seen someone at Tier Four with such a percentage.
However, legendary powerhouses like Elaphia were already accomplished by the time Li Ang encountered them, making it impossible to observe their earlier scenarios.
Let’s see how far his team members can go.
After finishing her meal, Zoe said, "I’m going back to practice swordsmanship now to prepare for tomorrow."
"Then I’ll go for a bath first," Dorothy said.
The two of them walked upstairs, leaving only Li Ang and ALulu at the table.
The pink-haired girl was happily devouring the remaining dishes, gnawing on the large chunk of bread generated by her Ring, entirely absorbed as if external matters couldn’t disrupt her good mood.
"Lulu, are you free later?"
The girl lifted her light purple eyes, surprised that Li Ang was looking for her: "I usually recite scriptures silently, review teachings, but I can do it later. Does brother need something?"
"Do me a favor and bring your Hunting Tokens for demon kills to hand in collectively."
"Alright." ALulu readily agreed.
After the start of the Flowing Silver Combat Skill tournament, they had paused their demon extermination training, accumulating a small mountain of Hunting Tokens.
With the Platinum Racing coming right after the tournament, there might not be time to hand in the tasks, so it was better to do it when there’s time.
Finishing their food, Li Ang and ALulu together took the Hunting Tokens to the Guild office.
A total of thirteen common Low Tier Demon missions and material collection commissions were turned in.