Chapter 24 Beyond Epic
How is this possible?!
What a powerful Mana Domain!
When Soulfires members felt the frozen space and mist-like Mana around them, they couldnt help but turn to look at Shi Feng in shock. Moon Rain, in particular, was utterly dumbfounded by this situation, the words she had originally prepared to say vanishing without a trace.
Meanwhile, standing behind Shi Feng, Wu Lingling and the others revealed faintly smug and prideful expressions on their faces.
In Gods Domain, although players capable of casting Mana Domains werent as rare as a phoenixs feather, they were still very rare existences. Typically, one would only start seeing players with Mana Domains more frequently after reaching Tier 5. Even then, only one or two out of ten Tier 5 players would be capable of casting a Mana Domain. Moreover, most of them were magical class players.
Meanwhile, Tier 5 players were apex existences in Gods Domain. They would be considered bigshots even in the various Super Guilds.
Thus, Shi Fengs ability to cast a Mana Domain at Tier 3 was practically legendary in Gods Domain. According to rumors, only Gods Domains Tier 6 God-ranked experts were capable of such a feat!
Miss Moon, may I know if I am qualified now? Shi Feng calmly asked as he looked at Moon Rains frozen expression. There was no hint of anger or print in his voice as he spoke. It sounded as if he was merely bringing up an insignificant matter.
However, when Moon Rain snapped out of her daze, she couldnt help but be at a loss for words, an embarrassed expression on her face. This was because Shi Fengs words had put her in a bind.
Even if she admitted that Shi Feng was qualified, with her status as Southern Tigers vice-captain, she did not have the authority to offer the 10:90 split price Shi Feng was asking for. Yet, if she said that Shi Feng was unqualified and her higher-ups learned of her actions, she would probably have to kiss her position as vice-captain goodbye. After all, an expert capable of casting a Mana Domain at Tier 3 was not an existence Soulfire would dare to casually offend.
Just when Moon Rain was contemplating how she should answer Shi Feng, a thick voice rang in everyones ears.
Yes! Of course you are qualified, Brother Black Flame! Southern Tiger said with a friendly smile on his face. I can agree on Soulfires behalf to cooperate with you, Brother Black Flame!
Captain? Moon Rain was surprised when she heard Southern Tigers words.
This was definitely the first time since Soulfires establishment that they had accepted a 10:90 split. Even when they partnered with a Super Guild previously, they had only offered the Super Guild a 20:80 split. Moreover, that was mainly because Soulfire only played a supporting role in the job.
However, they were clearly going to be the main contributors to the Tyrian raid. They bore significant risk, yet all they would get for their efforts was merely 10% of the loot? If news of this spread, it would negatively affect the adventurer teams reputation. It wouldnt matter even if Shi Feng was a Tier 3 Sword King who had a Mana Domain.
Its fine. I know what Im doing, Southern Tiger said, smiling. Have everyone get ready.
I understand.
Seeing Southern Tigers expression, Moon Rain had no choice but to prepare the team for the upcoming raid.
Meanwhile, when Wu Lingling and the others saw this scene, they couldnt help but gape in shock.
They actually agreed?
I doubt even Super Guilds will get a 10:90 split in such a situation, right?
Originally, Wu Lingling and the others felt that it was unlikely for Soulfire to accept Shi Fengs absurd demand. After all, accepting a 10:90 split would be no different from working for free.
It should be known that the average Tier 4 Mythic Bosses would only drop around 30 to 40 items, with only three or four of these items being actually useful. If Soulfire gave Shi Feng 90% of Tyrians loot, Shi Feng would be taking all of the best items dropped. As for the remaining items, even if they were valuable, they probably couldnt hold a candle for the best items. Rather than take on such a thankless job, Soulfire would be better off killing a weaker Boss. Not only would Soulfire gain a bigger harvest, but the risk it had to take would also be smaller.
It was also because of this reason that players would typically split the loot evenly when cooperating to take down a powerful Boss. Depending on the strength of the participating forces, the loot division ratio might go down to 30:70. However, never would anyone accept a 10:90 split.
While Wu Lingling and the other students were having a hushed discussion among themselves, Shi Feng suddenly turned to Southern Tiger and said, Since you have agreed to my request, can you give me command over the team afterward?
Upon hearing Shi Fengs words, Wu Lingling and the others immediately started growing nervous again.
A teams commanding rights were crucial to a team. Whoever held these rights held the life and death of everyone on the team. Hence, what Shi Feng for was the right to manage the life and death of Soulfires members.
It might be fine under normal circumstances, but the various powers were desperately fighting to get a lead over each other in the Miniature Ancient World right now. If Southern Tigers team ended up suffering a teamwipe here, it would bring catastrophic to Soulfire.
That wont be a problem, Southern Tiger said, nodding without hesitation. Well leave everything to you, Brother Black Flame.
Immediately after hearing Southern Tigers response, Moon Rain, who was issuing commands to the team, frowned and looked at Southern Tiger as if she was looking at a stranger. Eventually, unable to help herself, she quietly whispered to Southern Tiger, Captain, isnt this a little too much? If he improperly commands us into a teamwipe, whether intentionally or unintentionally, itll ruin all of our plans in the Miniature Ancient World! Is this really worth it?
Soulfire had great ambitions for the Miniature Ancient World. Otherwise, the adventurer team wouldnt have sent Southern Tiger, a Half-step Tier 5 expert, into the Miniature World and had him restart his progress from Tier 3.
Yet, now, not only was Southern Tiger having their team of experts take on great risk to work as free labor for Shi Feng, but he was even handing over the rights to command the team to Shi Feng. What Southern Tiger was doing was no different than gambling all of Soulfires investments in the Miniature Ancient World on Shi Feng...
Yes! Southern Tiger firmly answered.
Yes?
Hearing Southern Tigers answer, Moon Rain couldnt help but take another look at Shi Feng, a confused look appearing on her face.
While it was indeed amazing for someone to be capable of casting a Mana Domain at Tier 3, it wasnt so strange to see such people in the Miniature Ancient World. Anyone who was once an apex expert with a Mana Domain in the outside world could probably accomplish the same feat. After all, they were merely retraining their game characters. The experiences they had accumulated in the outside world remained.
Meanwhile, seeing the confusion on his vice captains face, Southern Tiger smiled and whispered, You might not know this since you havent reached the Tier 5 threshold yet, but his Mana Domain is different from the pseudo-Mana Domains youve seen those legendary experts cast when they were at Tier 3. His is a complete Mana Domain!
A complete Mana Domain? Moon Rain grew even more confused. Whats the difference?
In her recognition, a Mana Domain was a Mana Domain. It was something that allowed players to take control over the Mana in the area surrounding them. At most, Mana Domains would differ in terms of strength. She had never heard of there being fake Mana Domains.
Seeing that Moon Rain did not believe him, Southern Tiger helplessly shook his head and said, Of course there is a difference. It isnt a matter of a Mana Domain being weak or strong. If players wish to cast a complete Mana Domain, they need to satisfy two conditions.
What conditions? Moon Rain asked curiously.
The first condition is to be a Grandmaster Magician! Southern Tiger said. Then, he turned to look at the distant Shi Feng, a solemn expression appearing on his face as he continued, The second condition is to construct a Mana Body beyond the Epic rank at Tier 3!