CIATB Chapter 487 - 204: Hidden Motives, the Struggle for the Ancient Origin Fruit (Part 2)
Chapter 487 - 204: Hidden Motives, the Struggle for the Ancient Origin Fruit (Part 2)
"Does this Armored Man look harder to deal with than the Fat Dead Man?" A Celestial Race man noted Yi Tian.
"Early-stage A, decent equipment, that’s all!" Another Divine Race member scoffed.
"We need to discuss how to distribute the Ancient Origin Fruit; there are nine fruits, but we have ten people." A Golden Spirit Race man suddenly said.
His words made everyone look at each other in confusion.
They weren’t originally one team, but two teams.
Three members of the Divine Race, one from the Holy Ghost Race, and one from the Nether Race formed one group.
Two members of the Celestial Race, and three members from the Five Elements Spirit Race formed the other group.
Despite being five top-level races, their combat power was about equal; otherwise, they wouldn’t have formed a single team.
They met by chance, clashed, but neither side could overcome the other.
Fighting would only waste spiritual power, so temporarily they decided to cooperate.
They had already plundered many teams; their numbers allowed them to scour thoroughly.
Individuals at Early-stage A or Mid-stage A had to leave even their underwear for inspection.
If it was Late-stage A and the opponents were in groups of three or five, they dared not threaten too harshly. A fight would drain their spiritual power, and the opponent might teleport away after dusting off, turning their efforts into nothing.
"Alright! At the time, draw lots to decide. The one not chosen will receive an early-stage S blood core from each of us. The Ancient Origin Fruit’s effects are unknown, so this way, no one necessarily loses out."
The Celestial Destiny Divine Race man’s suggestion was fair and equitab1e, which satisfied the wary Lord.
They of course still desired to obtain the Ancient Origin Fruit.
With ten people, each drawing a lot, they felt confident not to be the unluckiest.
After the ten Lords reached an agreement, they began to plan how to deal with the Crowned Horror Bird and eliminate Yi Tian and Shimmering Gold.
A single deadly strike if realized and Yi Tian or Shimmering Gold escaped, the chance would be gone.
"Have you considered it?"
On the Celestial Destiny Divine Race side, after thinking through their strategy, they called out to Yi Tian and Shimmering Gold.
"After careful consideration, we decided to cooperate with you. However, we must maintain a fifty-meter distance between us." Yi Tian agreed, but with conditions.
"Of course!"
"Welcome to the group; I’ll introduce myself. I am the Celestial Destiny Divine Race’s Ting Yi, and he is the Celestial Race’s Lou La."
After the Celestial Destiny Divine Race introduced himself, he pointed to another Celestial Race member.
Among the ten Lords, they had long anticipated Yi Tian would put forth such a request.
If they collaborated, Yi Tian and Shimmering Gold would be fools to overlook while around them; any slip-up, and they’d be gone.
"Hm! I’m Shan Dashan, and he’s Fei Yiming."
Yi Tian casually invented names to fool the ten Lords.
After reaching an agreement, they all headed towards the mountaintop. Yi Tian and Shimmering Gold always kept their distance from the ten Lords.
Upon reaching the summit, they saw across the mountain a solitary hundred-meter tree.
Strangely enough, it had no leaves.
Only nine basketball-sized fruits were visible hanging on it.
"Ancient Origin Fruit, matured. After consumption, the Ancient Origin Fruit refines the body, varying by individual, enhancing three dimensions. Each living creature may consume only one."
The fruit had ripened, yet the Crowned Horror Bird didn’t consume it, likely due to the influence of the Heaven and Earth Rules.
"Crowned Horror Bird, Mid-stage S, strength 6025, constitution 5899, agility 5320. Special Talent: Ancient Blessing, defense power increased by 50%. Skill: Beastly Might LV.7."
"Crowned Horror Bird, Early-stage S, strength 5009, constitution 4466, agility 4186. Special Talent: Ancient Blessing, defense power increased by 50%. Skill: Beastly Might LV.5."
One Mid-stage S, ten Early-stage S.
Among them, the ten Early-stage S Crowned Horror Birds had similar three-dimensional attributes, identical special talents, and Beastly Might levels.
The ten-meter-tall Crowned Horror Bird was clearly seen by Yi Tian.
The Crowned Horror Bird was a non-flying bird; its most striking feature was its huge beak.
Making up one-third of the head, the beak was evidently the Crowned Horror Bird’s deadly weapon.
One peck, and surely the mountains would crumble.
Yi Tian speculated the strongest Crowned Horror Bird had a defense power over 8800, attack power over 10000.
Yi Tian predicted that Ting Yi and Lou La couldn’t confidently handle the strongest Crowned Horror Bird.
Otherwise, they wouldn’t linger here for this long.
Yi Tian estimated their discussed tactics involved. Likely initiating with the early-stage S Crowned Horror Bird, then besieging the mid-stage S Crowned Horror Bird.
The thought of feinting an attack on the east while snagging the Ancient Origin Fruit and fleeing seemed implausible to Yi Tian.
Any Lord plucking an Ancient Origin Fruit might immediately teleport away.
A temporary alliance, even within the same race, could hardly be trusted wholeheartedly.
"Shan Dashan, let’s begin the operation. You follow behind, ready to pick the Ancient Origin Fruit anytime." Ting Yi called out to Yi Tian.
"Alright! Go ahead confidently. Once we pick the Ancient Origin Fruit, we’ll surely leave some for you."
Yi Tian responded to Ting Yi and Lou La along with the Lords.
"I and Lou La will distract the strongest Crowned Horror Bird. You tackle the other Crowned Horror Birds, then attack the strongest one together. The Crowned Horror Bird’s weak point is in the unfeathered area on its side, whoever attacks successfully will be the one to take it down." Ting Yi also began sharing the strategy with other Lords.
It’s dangerous to distract the strongest Crowned Horror Bird; they are all at SSS-level martial skills and Element, Power of Mystery considerable.
Yet the strongest Crowned Horror Bird’s attack and defense surpassed theirs.
Only with SSS-level Body Technique at Great Success could they match its speed.
Among them, only Ting Yi and Lou La had achieved SSS-level Body Technique at Great Success; the others were at Minor Achievement.
So only Ting Yi and Lou La could take action.
"Understood!"
The other Lords nodded in succession.
"And the Armored Man and the Fat Dead Man. Deliberately let two Crowned Horror Birds pass their way; then, two Lords will pretend to help them. That will be when they’re most careless, and we’re closest to them—perfect moment for a sneak attack." Lou La discreetly glanced at Yi Tian and Shimmering Gold.