However, while the words were spoken thus, the elder was actually quite pleased with the performance of these two individuals.
The selection was meant to find better Black Robes.
Someone like Shan Hai could be worth ten, even a hundred others.
Compared to a free-for-all where everyone was of similar strength, the elder preferred to see such outstanding existences.
Aaron was Edgar’s son and would undoubtedly serve his father’s faction, but Shan Hai had joined recently and had no relatives within the Black Robes, leaving much more room for manipulation.
The elder sighed, and as if remembering something, suddenly asked, "Has Shan Hai’s investigation result come out yet?"
"It has, I'll send a copy to you."
A slightly younger voice responded, and at the same time, a document was sent to the elder's communication terminal.
The elder grunted and silently began to read the transmitted file.
The information wasn't extensive, and the elder finished it quickly.
"How is it?"
"There are doubts, but it's not entirely conclusive," the elder said, closing the file.
"There is absolutely no information about him before he contacted us."
"Have you used the trace instrument?"
"We have, and it couldn't find anything."
"No past, no family, no partner."
"So, old man, dare you use him? If not, can we have him?"
The younger voice carried a hint of playful teasing.
The elder glared.
"Dare not? What is there that I dare not use?"
"If you can't find anything, then so be it. Bring him over, and I'll investigate him myself!"
"Heh, then you'd best be careful. I can't see through Shan Hai's strength..."
The younger voice grew serious.
He couldn't fathom Shan Hai's strength, and combined with the untraceable past information, it made him suspicious and hesitant to bring Shan Hai into his own camp.
"If you don't have the guts to use him, then just admit it! Stop making excuses!" the elder retorted disdainfully.
"Excuses? Old man, if this kid ends up jumping up and kicking you in the knee, we won't be responsible!"
"Enough of your nonsense, just wait and see..."
After their exchange, the dark space returned to silence.
Concurrently, on the selection planet, more than half a day had passed, and Lin Feng’s points had accumulated considerably.
He glanced at the current leaderboard.
Rank 1: Shan Hai, Points: 4895
Rank 2: Aaron, Points: 4621
Rank 3: Diona, Points: 1092
...
Rank 10: Ophilia, Points: 632
The points of the top two seemed quite normal, but from the third place onwards, there was a drastic drop in scores.
In the past half-day, Lin Feng had acquired nearly half of the Black Robes.
Coupled with the beasts he had slain along the way, he temporarily held the first place.
Although Lin Feng disdained the meager two or three points from beasts, their sheer numbers were undeniable.
Killing many of them still amounted to a considerable sum of points.
The combined points of Lin Feng and Aaron were almost equal to the initial total points of all the other Black Robes.
The fact that the third-place contestant still had over a thousand points proved the importance of killing beasts.
As for Ophilia, she had managed to cling to the tail end of the top ten thanks to some of Lin Feng's shared points.
She had certainly latched onto the right person.
They were one of the few groups who had not separated.
"Diona, where is Diona?"
*Ding~* Two points were added.
Lin Feng kicked a beast in front of him to death and turned to ask Ophilia.
Ophilia's eyes glowed.
"She's hiding. Do you want to go find her?"
"She seems to have set up a maze-like area to hide. It looks a bit troublesome, but it shouldn't be a major issue."
Lin Feng pondered.
"Forget it, I'm not too interested in the third-place points anymore. Instead of wasting time looking for her, let's just go find Aaron!"
Ophilia deactivated her ability and blinked in surprise.
"What did you say? Find who?"
"Aaron! Let's go, I can already see where he is!" Lin Feng said, lifting Ophilia again. The two ascended into the sky, one after the other.
"Holy crap, don't be rash!"
"Aaron is Edgar's son, don't go looking for trouble with him!"
"Our points are enough now, you're already stable in the top ten! Don't go after him, just listen to me for once, okay!"
Lin Feng's intention to seek out Aaron clearly terrified Ophilia, who even resorted to foul language.
She couldn't afford to offend either of them.
"If it really doesn't work out, just drop me somewhere! I can manage on my own!" Ophilia pleaded with a sorrowful tone.
She had no desire to witness the battle between these two firsthand. They were different from the other Black Robes.
If she wasn't careful, collateral damage could cost her life!
"Stop babbling, we're almost there!" Lin Feng waved his hand impatiently, ignoring Ophilia’s incessant chatter and accelerating his flight.
Meanwhile, Aaron had just finished dealing with the last contestant in his vicinity.
He had already separated from his two accompanying subordinates.
He checked the point leaderboard and frowned.
Adding a hundred points, he was still nearly a hundred points behind Shan Hai, who was in first place.
Although he didn't need the ranking, getting into the auxiliary group was practically a certainty.
However, having Shan Hai ahead of him irked him.
Suddenly, Aaron's ears twitched, and he thoughtfully gazed at the distant sky.
There, a nearly invisible speck could be seen.
A smile curved his lips.
Shan Hai was coming to find him!
It suited him perfectly, as he had been contemplating seeking out Shan Hai himself.
In the sky, the small black dot rapidly enlarged and finally landed steadily in front of Aaron.
"Yo, Aaron, want to have a fight?"
Lin Feng landed and stated his intention directly and frankly.
He didn't engage in pleasantries, getting straight to the point.
Aaron smiled.
"Sure! How about the loser gives up all their points?"
Lin Feng also smiled.
"Precisely!"
Their gazes met, and it seemed sparks were flying.
Needless to say, a battle was about to commence!
Behind them, Ophilia, seeing this, quickly scrambled backward.
Too dangerous, too dangerous. If these two started fighting, the sky and earth would likely collapse. She’d better find a place to hide first.
If she had evaluated all other Black Robes as "weaklings" under her scrutiny, then these two were combatants with countless zeros.
Ophilia had previously wondered why this planet was used as the first stage; it seemed like overkill, as no Black Robes at this stage could possibly destroy a planet.
But now...
Ophilia seemed to understand.
Oddities like Shan Hai and Aaron, though rare, were not nonexistent!
As expected of the big shots, their considerations were thorough.
Ophilia, searching for a hiding spot, let her mind wander.
However, before she could find a suitable hiding place, a gale swept from behind her, forcefully propelling her backward and making her "escape" even faster!
Simultaneously, a deafening explosion followed, marking the beginning of a battle that truly belonged to no secondary sequence...