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Chapter 222 Departure!
Chapter 222 Departure!
"By the way, why did you save that newcomer?"
After discussing the scriptures, Zheng Zha suddenly remembered what happened during the day and asked Lin Yu about it.
"This is a team battle, it would be a shame if a newbie died, because as long as the team wipes out the opponent, even if the newbie does nothing, they can easily get more than 10,000 reward points."
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Lin Yu explained his reason for saving the bald, burly man.
"If you've thought this far ahead, it's questionable whether we can even win. The opponent is much stronger than us."
Zheng Zha smiled wryly.
"Their strength is greater than ours? Who said that?"
Lin Yu asked.
"Uh, that's how Xiao Honglu analyzed it during the day, and I think it makes a lot of sense. Isn't it right?"
Zheng Zha asked somewhat awkwardly.
He knew he wasn't particularly smart, but he genuinely felt that Xiao Honglu's analysis made a lot of sense, and he couldn't find any flaws in it.
"Of course not. Xiao Honglu is indeed quite smart, but he knows too little information, so naturally a lot of his analysis is wrong."
"Wrong, what parts are wrong?"
Zheng Zha humbly sought advice.
"His analysis that the Indian team arrived three days later than us and should be stronger than us is theoretically correct, but don't forget, the main god's evaluation is not based on actual combat strength, but on the reward points and side quests obtained and used."
Lin Yu shook his head. The Central Continent Team really needed a wise man. He had clearly told everyone about the evaluation, but no one could react.
It's understandable that Zheng Zha didn't react, but why didn't Zhan Lan react either? Unlike in the original story, she didn't fall in love, which caused her IQ to drop.
Or is it that Zhan Lan still has her eye on Zheng Zha?
Oh well, even if that's true, it doesn't matter, it has nothing to do with me anyway.
"I forgot... Doesn't that mean we might be stronger than the Indian team?"
Zheng Zha slapped his forehead, realizing that he had only remembered this matter after Lin Yu reminded him.
"It's not a possibility, it's a certainty. Don't forget, the equipment we're wearing was all made by Lin Yu. These don't count towards the God's evaluation."
Janan's ears turned slightly red, seemingly embarrassed because she hadn't realized what was happening before.
"Haha, it seems our chances of winning are indeed very high!"
Zheng Zha laughed heartily, all the gloom in his heart vanishing.
The equipment Lin Yu creates is comparable to C-grade equipment from the main god. Even with his strength, it can bring a 10-20% increase in combat power. For others, it's even more exaggerated, with combat power increasing by at least several times.
As for the Indian team, unless they also have a Lin Yu, it's impossible for their strength to be far greater than the evaluation suggests.
The others also smiled, no longer worried about the Indian team.
With unwavering confidence, Zheng Zha and the others returned to their rooms and fell asleep peacefully.
The next day, around noon, O'Connor led the group to Giza Port in Cairo. Evelyn and her brother Jonathan were already there. They both breathed a sigh of relief when they saw O'Connor arrive, but at the same time, they noticed Zheng Zha and the others with O'Connor, and immediately became wary.
Evelyn, being straightforward, was about to question O'Connor, but upon seeing the meticulously dressed and incredibly handsome O'Connor, she forgot all her questions and ended up only managing to utter "hello."
Her brother Jonathan immediately chimed in when he saw this.
"Haha, today is truly a perfect day for adventure, even if there are a lot of people—but, O'Connor, are they really reliable? No, of course, you know, I'm referring to their greed for gold. The gold in the City of the Dead isn't enough for so many people to share—"
Although Jonathan deliberately lowered his voice when speaking to O'Connor, all the senior members, with their exceptional senses, heard what Jonathan said.
"We have plenty of money. All we want is the Book of the Dead and the Book of the Sun. We can give you any treasure you want. If you don't find the treasure, we can even pay you a satisfactory reward."
Lin Yu took out a few gold bars and tossed them to Jonathan.
Upon seeing this, Jonathan immediately bit the gold bar to confirm its authenticity, and then quickly put it into his pocket.
"No problem, you're very welcome!"
Jonathan's smile was radiant. He had already secured a guarantee before even setting off, so even if he returned empty-handed, it would still be worth it.
"No, don't even think about it, it's impossible! Even if ancient texts like the Book of the Dead and the Book of the Sun truly exist, I would never hand them over to you, absolutely, absolutely impossible! Such texts are treasures of history and culture, and I will never give them to you!"
Upon hearing that Lin Yu and his companions wanted the Book of the Dead and the Book of the Sun, Evelyn immediately objected loudly.
Lin Yu glanced at Jonathan, who immediately understood what Lin Yu meant and quickly pulled his sister over to persuade her.
"The Land of the Dead is extremely dangerous, guarded by a group of mysterious men in black who slaughter anyone who comes near. We need protection, and they possess immense power."
O'Connor also advised Evelyn.
"I understand, but after you get those two books, you must lend them to me so I can study them."
After being persuaded by the two men in turn, Evelyn realized that things were hopeless and she probably wouldn't be able to get the two scriptures, so she had no choice but to make a final compromise.
"Can."
Lin Yu readily agreed.
In any case, someone needs to release the undead priest Imhotep in the end, and Evelynn is the best choice.
Once the deal was settled, the group went to the dock and, swayed by the money, chartered a large ship.
"We'll continue downstream along the river until noon tomorrow, when we'll disembark at this ferry. From there, we'll travel west for about half a day to reach the largest and only oasis on the road to the City of the Dead. It's also a trading post for nearby merchants, where we'll purchase camels, fresh water, and other supplies. After that, we'll continue southwest. If all goes well, we'll reach Hamunaptra, the City of the Dead, in three days and three nights."
O'Connor spread out a simple map and told everyone about the upcoming itinerary.
Evelyn quickly asked, "An accident? What kind of accident?"
"Didn't I say before? The men in black who guard the City of the Dead will definitely not stand idly by when we enter the City of the Dead."
O'Connor was impressed by the men in black, so he was prepared for a fight.
He opened the package he had brought, which was full of weapons and bullets.
"Is this really necessary?"
Watching O'Connor distribute weapons, Evelyn realized that what he had said earlier might not have been just a bluff.
"Of course, it's the city of the dead; more people die there than come out alive."
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O'Connor handed Evelyn a pistol.
Seeing this, Evelyn had no choice but to take the pistol, but she was filled with unease.