Looking at the few spoils on the ground, the rest were Ye Chen’s rewards.
Zhu Qiang curled his lips and said disdainfully, "It’s an LV13 monster, but it only drops this little stuff?"
Yu Nian, however, smiled and said, "Although there are only two useful things, I see each one is extraordinary."
Ye Chen also agreed with Yu Nian and collected the spoils.
He looked at his panel and selected the item inventory.
[Heaven-Sundering Spear Fragment*12: Collect 100 fragments to synthesize the Heaven-Sundering Spear Embryo]
[Hell Secret Realm Key Fragment*13: Collect 18 fragments to synthesize one key, which can open a small Hell Trial Secret Realm]
[Demon God Armor Fragment*13: Collect 108 fragments to synthesize Demon God Armor. Note: The Demon God Set consists of five pieces: Helmet, Armor, Knee Guards, Boots]
Aside from needing five more pieces of the Hell Secret Realm Key, the rest have a long way to go.
However, Ye Chen believes that as more and more monsters appear, the fragments will be gathered more quickly.
After distributing the spoils, the group left the area.
On the main road, Ye Chen saw many people in black cloaks heading in one direction.
Lin Nuoyi said doubtfully, "Eh, aren’t those people from the Dark Alliance? What are so many of them going to do?"
Ye Chen was also somewhat puzzled and stepped forward to grab someone, asking, "What are you all going to do?"
The person Ye Chen grabbed looked at him in confusion, "And you are?"
Ye Chen smiled, "I’m a friend of Shao Shuai."
"Oh, you’re a friend of Thunder Leopard, in that case, you better !"
Shao Shuai’s nickname is Thunder Leopard.
Ye Chen frowned and asked puzzled, "What’s going on?"
"Captain Thunder Leopard is having a clash with the Smiling Alliance, it’s pretty intense. Since you’re friends with him, I suggest you go check it out."
Ye Chen felt a pang of urgency and turned to look at Yu Nian and the others.
Yu Nian and the others all nodded.
Ye Chen no longer hesitated and followed the team’s lead.
The team moved quickly, with those having flying pets arriving especially fast.
Everyone picked up their pace as well.
Not long after, Ye Chen stopped in a forest he had passed earlier.
Standing at the back of the group, Ye Chen could vaguely hear the noise up front.
He looked at the Vajra Ape, which immediately pushed through the crowd, forcibly making a path.
Upon reaching the front, Ye Chen saw Shao Shuai.
At this moment, Shao Shuai glared fiercely at a masked man in front of him and shouted, "Li Qiliang, your Smiling Alliance better not push it! This territory was claimed by our Dark Alliance first.
How dare your Smiling Alliance injure my brothers, you’re truly going too far!"
Li Qiliang chuckled dismissively, not taking Shao Shuai seriously, and replied with a cold laugh, "So what? Your men were no match, they deserved it!"
"You f***, you’re asking for death!" Shao Shuai cursed angrily.
Someone beside Ye Chen commented, "Captain Thunder Leopard still has his fiery temper!"
"Of course! Captain Thunder Leopard is well-known in our alliance for his loyalty."
"Sigh, looks battle is unavoidable."
"Then let them fight, the Smiling Alliance has been excessively greedy, taking over so much of our territory. I’ve long had a grudge against them!"
With everyone chattering around, Ye Chen finally understood the situation.
The conflict between alliances is undoubtedly a matter of interests; this time, it’s clearly over territory.
A battle between Shao Shuai and Li Qiliang was imminent.
A few days had passed, and Shao Shuai’s Thunderstorm Bear had reached LV8, while Li Qiliang’s pet, the Red Demon Armor Wolf, was also LV8.
A Tier Five Divine Level Earth Attribute pet.
The Thunderstorm Bear roared fiercely, its body covered in blue fur infused with strands of Power of Thunder, and a soil-colored halo surrounded the Red Demon Armor Wolf.
The Thunderstorm Bear’s punch, the Red Demon Armor Wolf’s claw!
The two collided instantly.
Lightning entwined the Red Demon Armor Wolf.
Currents rolled across the Red Demon Armor Wolf’s body as it endured the stinging electricity, opened its mouth, and sprayed a yellow gas at the Thunderstorm Bear.
The gas exploded violently upon impact with the Thunderstorm Bear.
The Thunderstorm Bear’s blue fur was blown open, and enraged, it howled and punched at the Red Demon Armor Wolf’s head.
The Smiling Alliance resorted to dirty tricks as a small green viper flew toward the Thunderstorm Bear.
It bit the Thunderstorm Bear fiercely on the arm, injecting venom into its body.
The entire arm of the Thunderstorm Bear turned black instantly, enraging the Dark Alliance: "Damn it, they’re playing dirty, brothers, charge!"
As soon as the words fell, the Dark Alliance rushed forward, and the Smiling Alliance responded in kind, engaging in battle.
A melee brawl soon ensued.
Zhu Qiang was immediately excited, whispering to Ye Chen, "Brother Chen? Do we want to?"
Ye Chen understood Zhu Qiang’s meaning perfectly.
Seeing Zhu Qiang’s eager eyes, Ye Chen shook his head, "No, it’s not appropriate in this situation."
Zhu Qiang pursed his lips and simply said alright.
The fight became increasingly chaotic.
Many had already lost their lives in the melee.
Lin Nuoyi came beside Ye Chen, sighing, "Do you think it’s worth risking their lives just for this piece of land?"
Yu Nian laughed and said, "To them, it is worth it. In these chaotic times, though they’re just an organization, in this world, they see each other as brothers, fighting for territory is fighting for their home."
"So, even if they risk their lives, it’s not scary. If it were to protect your home, you would also be willing to die."
Ye Chen also laughed and said, "A person’s belief is a terrifying power. For the sake of that inner belief, being willing to die is nothing to fear!"
Lin Nuoyi shook her head slightly, not understanding.
Yu Nian glanced at the somewhat confused Lin Nuoyi and continued, "Put it this way, if you had to sacrifice your life for our team, would you?"
This time, Lin Nuoyi nodded firmly, and Iron Bull’s eyes showed determination as Piggy Dragon also squealed to express willingness.
After hearing Ye Chen’s words, they looked at the people in the melee with a slightly different perspective.
The Thunderstorm Bear was still engaged in fierce combat with the Red Demon Armor Wolf.
Though ferocious, the Thunderstorm Bear got no advantage as the Red Demon Armor Wolf was sly and scheming.
After all, the Smiling Alliance is infamous for its cunning and deceit.
An LV8 Flaming Firebird joined the battle.
The Flaming Firebird emitted strands of flame, and a middle-aged man sat on its back.
Flying in the air, he spat fireballs downward, creating massive explosions among the crowd.
Ye Chen noticed that these fireballs were crashing into the Dark Alliance people.
He looked up and saw a smiley face mask on the middle-aged man’s face.