050 The Team at the Forefront of the Game!

Spatial Control!

Chen Feng had never expected that this female elf was actually a psychic with extraordinary powers, and that she used such a formidable ability merely for playing games. He felt it was a tremendous waste. If she were to cooperate with him against the Organization, they could easily handle any psychic assassin. With Chen Feng’s mastery over metal combined with her spatial control, they could manipulate bullets mid-flight, altering their trajectories and killing from afar without difficulty.

But how could such a powerful psychic appear in a game? If the Organization knew of her abilities, they would undoubtedly find every possible way to brainwash her and train her into a psychic assassin. Was there such a psychic assassin in Brazil? Chen Feng had never heard of one before. If this psychic could freely use her powers in the game, it was likely she was under military protection or that her abilities were extremely weak in reality, only usable within the game. After all, tearing through space in the real world was incredibly difficult and mentally draining, whereas it was effortless inside the game.

Outreys and Stan had already awakened, and Chen Feng leapt swiftly to stand before them. Now it was three against four, with no element of surprise, making it tricky to handle them. All of the opponents were elves, and in the forest, they held great advantages. Moreover, with the support of an elven druid, sneaking in and focusing fire was very easy.

“Chen Feng, Outreys, Stan, you came to the Matilaca Forest. You’re targeting us, aren’t you?” The female elven druid leading the group fixed her gaze on Chen Feng. If a fight broke out, they had the upper hand. But last time, under similar circumstances, they were ambushed by Baru. The enemy had a furious warrior like Chen Feng, whose explosive power was astonishing. If they reacted slowly, they could be instantly killed. The Frenzy Virus and Dark Demon were both dispatched by Chen Feng in moments. If they had to be wary of Baru’s ambush again, they might lose the Magic Ring once more.

“Such a beauty, and wielding spatial control—that’s the strongest support possible,” Outreys said excitedly as he looked at the voluptuous, exquisitely beautiful female elf. He knew she was formidable. His purpose in coming was not to confront the Amazon squad but to draw out Baru through them. Now knowing how powerful this elf was, he wanted to recruit her into his own team.

As a professional player, Outreys had some understanding of psychic powers. Seeing the spatial portals earlier, he immediately recognized spatial control—a very potent ability. For now, this power could only be used in the game because it consumed too much mental energy in reality and was extremely dangerous. But inside the game, it was simple and risk-free.

Chen Feng’s gaze shifted toward the female hunter who had tried to ambush earlier. To his surprise, she looked identical to the elven druid—obviously twins. These sisters were definitely experts: one could be considered the strongest support, the other a formidable beastmaster hunter. If the beastmaster also possessed spatial control, that would be utterly overpowered.

“Sis, let’s kill them!” The female hunter, feeling Chen Feng's stare, grew uncomfortable. She hated being looked at like that. Chen Feng’s earlier burst of power had already angered her; now, his gaze further provoked her.

Chen Feng sheathed his twin swords at his waist and shrugged. “If you could kill us, you would have done so already. Why stand here? You know you can’t defeat us, and might even be killed yourselves if you try. Am I right, beautiful elf?”

“Do you really think five of us can’t kill three of you?” The elven druid stared at Chen Feng, while her companions readied themselves to strike.

Before Chen Feng could reply, Stan analyzed, “Your tank lacks shockwave and interception skills, and wielding a silver-shining weapon while entering combat? Clearly, you’re dungeon players. The elven discipline priest’s healing means little against our burst damage—at most, she can throw a Power Word: Shield or use Mind Scream to fear us. What use is that? Realistically, only three of you can actually fight.”

“Besides, although four of you have magic rings, those are likely obtained through repeated bursts and don’t align with your classes. It’s safe to assume you haven’t devoured many rings or enhanced your stats. You pose little threat to us—only your spatial control is dangerous,” Outreys summoned his two-legged dragon, unconcerned about their potential burst.

Others wanted to launch attacks, but the elven druid waved them off. “Then why haven’t you attacked yet?”

“It’s simple. After seeing the spatial portal, I guessed someone in your squad must have spatial control. That’s why I didn’t strike earlier; otherwise, your hunter would already be dead, and the magic ring would be mine,” Chen Feng said, turning his gaze back to the druid. Outreys smoothly took up the conversation. “I want to recruit you and the hunter to our team. We can complete the Magic Ring mission—a legendary quest. If we finish it, everyone should get an orange-grade piece of equipment.”

“I won’t abandon my comrades!” The female elven hunter’s meaning was clear; she wouldn’t forsake her team.

“This bunch of wastes?” Chen Feng spat disdainfully.

“What did you say?!” The elven warrior flared with anger, offended by being called useless and a burden.

Chen Feng sneered. “They can be your mission team, but you could easily join our world-class team. Even I have my own squad and belong to this world-class team. If you think you can complete world-class legendary missions with them, I won’t argue.”

Looking at the elven warrior disdainfully, Chen Feng added, “Do you think you’re not holding the team back? Can you tank a world-class boss? Your captain joining us isn’t abandoning your team; it’s about taking on more missions and experiencing a broader world within the game.”

Hearing this, the elven warrior fell silent. They knew their fighting power was insufficient. Without the elven druid, they wouldn’t even qualify to possess the magic ring.

“Enough!” The elven druid turned to leave, unwilling to see her teammates insulted. This alone was reason enough to refuse joining their team.

“Only by becoming stronger yourself can you make your teammates stronger. You’re missing the chance to join the forefront of the game. If you refuse now, your team might disappear from the game altogether,” Outreys said, perfectly complementing Chen Feng’s approach. One played the villain, the other the good cop, working in tandem to persuade the elven druid.

Seeing the elven druid pause, Outreys continued, “They are our second-line members. Once their abilities improve to first-line standards, they can fight alongside you. I believe even second-line members in our team can claim Olympic gold!”

“This isn’t just about making you stronger; it’s about strengthening your entire team. I’ll give you some time to discuss, then we can embark on the Matilaca treasure hunt together as our first cooperation,” Chen Feng used provocation, while Outreys offered persuasion—a perfect combination.

Monk, Data Emperor, and Martial Madman were considered members of Outreys’ large team, but like Outreys’ other teammates, they were only second-line members. Only those who could match Outreys’ strength qualified as first-line members.

The Amazon squad fell silent and began discussing quietly within their team channel. The elven druid disliked Chen Feng’s team’s claim to be at the leading edge of the game. She believed she could form a team through her own efforts but valued her teammates highly and didn’t want her decisions to deny them opportunities to improve.

Globally, there were only six orange-grade equipment pieces, and Chen Feng’s team possessed four of them. They also knew how to synthesize gear. It was undeniable that they stood at the forefront of the game. The elven druid vividly remembered that in the last arena match, Chen Feng casually gave a purple one-handed axe to an unfamiliar player, even though their entire team had only one purple bow wielded by the elven beastmaster hunter.

“Gwen, you and Wenge should join their team! We’ll work hard to catch up, and one day, we’ll secure first-line positions!” The team was warm and considerate, with their leader Gwen looking out for them, and they for her. As Chen Feng said, the elven warrior felt she was holding the two back.

“Gwen, I want to join their team, even as second-line members! Please allow it!” The elven rogue expressed support for joining Outreys’ team in his own way. Though he disliked being second-line, feeling he deserved a fight with Outreys, he was willing to set aside pride for Gwen’s sake.

“Gwen, don’t forget our goal! The next Olympic gold medal in competition will be ours, Brazil’s! We’re not yet qualified to shout globally. We need their help. At least we need orange gear—that’s essential for reaching Olympic gold!” The elven priest also advised. It was too difficult to get legendary gear with just the five of them; joining Outreys was their best chance.

“Sis, they’ve all said so. If their team’s trash, we can always quit. Besides, the Cobra Organization has already targeted us. It’s going to be very dangerous in the game from now on,” Wenge, the female elven hunter, knew the background of those people was powerful and that they had already made enemies. Their forces in the game were no match.

With everyone speaking, the elven druid had no reply. She knew they meant well, and Outreys was right—if she refused now, they would miss a chance to improve. “Alright!”

The elven druid turned and said to Outreys, “We’ll join your team, but if there’s nothing important, please don’t summon us unnecessarily.”

“That’s a given!” Outreys usually never gathered everyone without cause. When idle, everyone was free to their own teams; they only assembled for major tasks.

The elven rogue stepped forward. “How does a second-line member get promoted to first-line?”

“We have ten first-line members, each with the required class, gear, and skills. Currently, there are seven first-line members. If you have special talents, a unique class, or more than three purple-grade items, you can apply to join first-line. We’ll arrange a match with a suitable member,” said Stan, who managed the team’s membership.

The elven rogue met none of these three criteria. The elven druid lacked three purple items too, but she had talent. The beastmaster hunter had teleportation skills, meeting the requirements. The rogue had no psychic powers and felt his skills were sufficient, but his lack of gear was unavoidable.

Seeing the rogue silent, Outreys laughed. “Little thief, as long as you contribute to the team, when we get purple or orange gear, you can request it. Now, here’s a task for you: this treasure hunt mission—you’ll take point scouting ahead.”