Chapter 311: Chapter 311: The First Encounter
Kane tends to trust Meizike’s words.
Since Meizike now occupies the scouting position within the team, he has memorized the information of each exploration team outside the Dungeon, noting down all their characteristics.
Thus, he holds credibility in this aspect.
Longbei’s stone-headed attempt at thinking was quickly killed by Meizike.
"Alright, let’s begin."
After Kane spoke, magic power began to surge from his hands, and a large off-road magical vehicle started to materialize before them.
The vehicle’s entire design and internal mechanical structure were crafted by Kane himself, and it had recently undergone upgrades.
Once the vehicle was fully constructed, Kane turned to his teammates and said, "Alright, get in the car."
Considering the team’s diverse races, Kane adjusted each position in the vehicle to accommodate their various body types, ensuring his teammates’ comfort.
The driving position, of course, was handed over to Youyou.
It also offered an opportunity to plan the best route.
Kreya and the others weren’t new to Kane’s vehicle; they got in with familiar ease.
Kreya looked at the seat tailor-made to fit her form and couldn’t help but praise, "Not bad, this is more comfortable than last time."
Sitting next to Kreya, Kane turned his head upon hearing her words and said proudly, "Of course."
The vehicle’s entire roof was covered with transparent steel, allowing Kane and his team a broad view to clearly grasp the surrounding situation.
It also blocked the swirling snow overhead.
In the observation area.
Burton watched Kane and the others’ series of actions from a spectator’s perspective.
However, these screens are equipped with privacy settings. Whenever private frames appear, the display switches to scenes of the surroundings, and during non-competing periods, even the conversations of the Explorer teams are muted.
Though Burton knew Kane and his team were formidable, he had never seen their exploration battle scenes. Watching their adept movements in the Dungeon now gave him immense satisfaction.
Their abilities were especially comprehensive.
"Master Rob, come look over here."
A young man in a Mechanical Association uniform was pulling an elder, somewhat scruffy, over to Kane and his team’s screen.
The elder named Rob followed the youth’s lead, glancing toward Kane’s screen.
"Is this team that impressive? They’ve even brought a vehicle inside, but I haven’t seen it before; who designed it? No, this doesn’t resemble general technology..."
Rob continued mumbling, staring at the vehicle on Kane’s screen.
The young man beside him interrupted, "No, Master, this vehicle wasn’t brought in by them but was conjured out of thin air by someone in their team."
"Is that so? Then I shall sit here and observe them carefully; you go look elsewhere for promising seedlings."
After this, Rob dismissed the youth and approached, taking a seat next to Burton and kindly smiled at him as he sat.
Burton listened to their conversation throughout, realizing they had begun focusing on Kane, and returned the smile politely.
It seems exceptional individuals indeed attract attention.
At this moment in the Dungeon.
Youyou was maneuvering the vehicle, speeding swiftly across the terrain.
The ground around was already covered with a thin layer of snow.
Kane and his team had donned warmer clothing.
The transparent canopy had quite a lot of snow accumulating, and Kane extended transparent structures out to preserve the snow, allowing the vehicle to perfectly blend into the surroundings.
As the snow piled up, Kane’s team could hide even more effectively.
Kreya and the others were watching the surrounding environment.
"Awoo~" A wolf monarch, resembling a little husky, was running around inside the vehicle.
She was panting, looking silly.
She then came beside the car window, "Kane, open up a hole; Lilulu wants to feel the outside wind."
Having no choice, Kane opened a small gap, letting the cold air rush in.
Lilulu then closed her eyes against the wind, thoroughly enjoying it while her tongue swayed in the breeze.
"That looks too similar."
Kane’s mind raced with ridicule; what difference is there from a husky?
"Someone!" Meizike suddenly spoke up.
Upon Meizike’s alert, the vehicle instantly drifted to a halt, hiding itself in the snow.
The surrounding snow, under Kane’s transparent structure control, covered the vehicle’s entire surface, masking them within.
Once the vehicle had fully stopped, Meizike continued scouting for a moment and then said, "It’s the B11 team."
Kane’s team had records of everyone, though the details for each differed.
These records weren’t exclusive to Kane’s team; all teams had them.
Kane’s team classified those at the Silver Bottleneck stage as A, and those at the Silver Peak as B.
There were a total of 15 teams with the A mark at the Silver Bottleneck stage. And 25 teams with the B mark at Silver Peak.
Among the Silver Bottleneck teams, 4 were three-member teams, and among the Silver Peak teams, 2 were four-member teams.
It’s challenging for a team to maintain its strength from Copper to Silver Bottleneck without members falling behind due to insufficient talent.
Hence, many teams reorganize at the Silver stage.
Some teams remain understaffed because they’re unfamiliar with cooperating with others.
This situation grows more frequent as one progresses.
At the Gold stage, finding a full team of five is tough.
Thus, in this world, forming teams with those of talent and similar abilities is preferable.
This is a harsh truth to face.
Upon hearing Meizike’s words, Youyou instantly projected the B11 team’s data in front of Kane.
B11 Team: Strength at Silver Peak, full team of 5, origin skills and position allocations undisclosed.
This team’s claim to fame lies in encountering a Silver Dungeon on the verge of collapse, becoming the last team to complete it without casualties.
The captain is a beastman, a lion tribe strongman.
The team includes two human females, one male from the catman race, and one unknown blue humanoid race Kane couldn’t ascertain, possessing one gender, propagating through division.
Perhaps it can be called the Sticky Race, akin to a Slime.