NOVEL NEXT Chapter 269 Backfire
Chapter 269 ?Backfire
"Annihilation? Unlikely, I'd wager."
Sheryl responded without hesitation, an answer that corresponded with Tyler's expectations.
After spending some time together, Tyler had essentially come to understand the character of the Ice Polestar, Sheryl.
This woman, while tongue sharp, was not wicked at heart. In fact, one might even argue that she was a good person.
Upon her arrival in Delis Town, she seemed to start off by being particularly harsh, but in reality, she was attempting to prevent unnecessary deaths by encouraging those of weak resolve to quit early.
This dichotomy of a warm heart beneath a cold exterior was indeed a rarity.
However, after stating that a complete wipeout was "unlikely," Sheryl immediately presented a new perspective. This time, her prognosis wasn't as optimistic.
"However, my previous statement is based solely on the composition of your team. In actuality, there won't just be your team... Among the three raid teams for the 'Aqua Nest' this time, the team from the Scarlet family could potentially be uncontrollable. You understand what I mean, right?"
The subtext of Sheryl's words was that if the Scarlet family dispatched a strong team, it would certainly significantly increase the difficulty of the labyrinth, which would undoubtedly be a disaster for the two teams from Delis Town.
"Lady Sheryl, didn't the royal family send an instructor to the Scarlet family?"
Tyler keenly detected the concern in Sheryl's words and immediately asked.
"They did dispatch someone... but the person they sent to the Scarlet family was just an insignificant official. What good do you think that could do?"
Sheryl's rhetorical question clearly expressed her stance.
Looking at the furrowed brow of the Ice Polestar, Tyler finally understood the true situation of the 'Aqua Nest' raid this time.
(It seems that humans are more dangerous than the monsters in the labyrinth.)
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According to the information provided by Sheryl, the key to successfully raiding the labyrinth clearly lies in a reasonable team configuration.
Given the labyrinth's 'Dynamic Difficulty' and 'Minimum Difficulty' mechanism, a raid team should not blindly pursue low levels, but should just surpass this 'Minimum Difficulty.'
In addition, while ensuring the basic structure of the team is complete (for example, at least including a front-line tank, middle control, back-line output, and support), the total number of people in the team should be as few as possible to reduce unnecessary extra 'overall power.'
The labyrinth instructors dispatched by the royal family, as a few people who know the truth about the labyrinth and have the power to form teams, their real duty is to follow the special mechanism of the labyrinth and form the most reasonable team.
If the instructor responsible for forming the team this time was only Ice Polestar Sheryl, then Tyler believed that with her power and status, she could form a good and reasonable team.
But now there is a problem, that is, the team of the Scarlet family is not under Sheryl's control, which is a big trouble.
If, let's say, Sheryl follows the mechanism of the labyrinth and forms two low-level, reasonable teams in Delis Town, but the Scarlet family sends out a strong high-level team, it will undoubtedly pit the two teams in Delis Town.
Therefore, good communication with the Scarlet family is the key to this labyrinth raid.
"Lady Sheryl, since the Scarlet family is willing to send people to raid the labyrinth, they must also hope to be successful, right? Have they given out the team list?"
After thinking, Tyler asked another question.
He felt that although there may be difficulties in communication, the Scarlet family has no reason to deliberately harm the team in Delis Town.
As long as the Scarlet family also needs to send people into the "Aqua Nest", they should not do this kind of self-harming and harmful behavior.
"The logic is indeed so, and they did give a list, but I still feel... something is not quite right."
It seemed that Sheryl also wanted to discuss this matter with someone, and she generously took out a list.
Tyler took a look, and there were a total of seven names on the team list, but none of them belonged to the Scarlet family, all were commoners.
And what's even more incredible is that the list has also marked the level of all seven people, the lowest level is 45, the highest level is 50, all just controlling near the full level of the second tier.
"Lady Sheryl, the second tier fifty-level... isn't it the minimum difficulty of the 'Aqua Nest'?"
"It's said to be so."
"Then in this case, isn't the team of the Scarlet family quite good?"
"It is indeed quite good." Just as Felix asked, the team list given by the Scarlet family did not make Sheryl pick out any problems.
If there were any problems, it would be that none of the people in the team were members of the Scarlet family.
However, given the peculiar nature of the labyrinth, the Scarlet family could reasonably claim that their failure to dispatch a family member is due to the unavailability of a suitable candidate.
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But could it really be such a coincidence?
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"Although there's no evidence, Sheryl still harbors a vague sense of foreboding — she feels that the Scarlet family might be planning something disruptive.
Tyler was quite privy to the inner workings of Sheryl's mind.
Nevertheless, since he had decided not to participate in this labyrinth raid, whether or not the Scarlet family is up to something will not affect him.
Moreover, the absence of Viviana's name from the Scarlet family's roster was somewhat of a relief to Tyler.
If Viviana were to participate in this labyrinth raid, Tyler would have to reconsider his decision.
After all, in the Sandrift Gorge incident, it could be said that Tyler owes Viviana a debt of life.
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The consultation with Ice Polestar, Sheryl, came to a conclusion after addressing Tyler and his companions' concerns.
The truth about the labyrinth has cast a shadow over Vanessa's enthusiasm, a result that Tyler wanted to see.
Later on, Sheryl lifted the ice seal around the Quest Guild, and everyone dispersed.
Two days later, Lord Wallace of the Azure Lizard family easily defeated the current cage master, Babur, and then defeated two other challengers, securing the position of team leader for the first team.
Another two days passed, and just as Tyler finished his daily cultivation routine and returned to the inn with Heloise, Vanessa suddenly visited in the night.
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In a novel, a maiden's late-night visit would often accompany some "indescribable" plot developments.
Regrettably, on this night, Vanessa did not bring such pleasing developments.
"Lord Felix, there's an emergency."
As soon as Tyler opened the door for Vanessa, she hurriedly entered the room and closed the door behind her.
In front of Tyler and Heloise, Vanessa immediately revealed two pieces of news.
The first piece of news is that Lord Wallace of the Azure Lizard family has just given up his position as team leader and withdrawn from the labyrinth raid team overnight;
The second piece of news is that before leaving, Lord Wallace found Vanessa and persuaded her also to give up this raid on the 'Aqua Nest'. The reason is that the Scarlet family might not play by the rules.
"'Not playing by the rules'? What does that mean?"
Tyler had a vague feeling that the ominous premonition of Ice Polestar, Sheryl, might come true.