Chen Tian recalled his past. Then, as night fell, Luox arrived before Chen Tian, accompanied by five other individuals.
Chen Tian gazed at the black moon sky. Although it was night, the scenery remained unchanged from the morning.
Luox then spoke, "Lord of Hope, these are the teammates I've chosen. These five are the most profound in their understanding over the years, and I also know their personalities. There are absolutely no issues."
"As you wish. You are the commander anyway. You devise the plan, and I'll simply tell you my objective. I won't participate in the execution; I want to see your team's strength."
Chen Tian said indifferently. A truly strong team isn't about individuals or skills, but cooperation and understanding. Only by achieving these can a team be considered qualified.
Chen Tian had a slight ulterior motive.
After all, he had promised Gezi and the others that he would participate in a professional competition in a few years. He might as well regain that feeling.
Teamwork is the standard for experiencing trust between teammates and captains. Only through a team can everyone understand themselves better.
Playing games alone is fun, but playing games together as a team is even more joyful.
Someone once asked Chen Tian, "If you don't use voice chat or command during a competition, can you win?"
Chen Tian simply replied, "Who stipulated that voice chat and commanding are mandatory during competitions? Who said that not communicating verbally during a competition guarantees a loss? I understand my teammates, I trust them, I know their thoughts, and I know what to do next based on their every move."
"Teamwork requires mutual understanding and trust as a prerequisite for tacit cooperation. Even in competitions, if teammates don't trust the captain, how can the captain command? The teammates won't perfectly execute the commands. Trust and understanding are the prerequisites for teamwork."
"Only by understanding each other can suitable plans and strategies be formulated for each other. Cia can achieve perfect tacit cooperation. He, Chen Tian, trusts his teammates' thoughts and the meaning in their eyes."
This is teamwork.
Although Chen Tian possessed terrifying game comprehension and calculation abilities four years ago, he had never commanded a single game, nor had he ever spoken. He only knew that trusting teammates and teamwork in games leads to true victory. The game itself was fundamentally unimportant; what mattered was deepening one's understanding of others within a team.
Chen Tian then nodded slightly and, looking at Luox and the others, conveyed his plan. As they listened, they were astonished. Chen Tian actually intended to...!
It was truly a massive undertaking. They needed to discuss it. Luox nodded and said, "Leave it to us! We will do it and try our best to buy you time!"
"I will devise a strict plan according to their style and personalities, ensuring absolutely no mistakes."
Luox also nodded. Everyone has their own style of combat. Even when forming a team, one cannot change an individual's fighting style and approach. Something that doesn't belong to you can be fatal. Forcing someone to change their style and rhythm might lead to unimaginable consequences.
Then, Chen Tian's figure departed. Chen Tian had other matters to attend to, leaving this place to Luox.
Luox took out a map and began to strategize. Their six individual playstyles and rhythms were all different, requiring detailed discussion and planning.
It was akin to leading an army into battle, where a general formulates a reasonable plan and assigns suitable personnel for the task, deliberating step by step until a plan is reached to defeat the enemy.
Luox and his team's target was the Gluttonous Ones. Gluttonous Ones were a type of group-oriented monster that often gathered together. Luox fell into deep thought.
He then drew several circles on the map, saying, "Nick, your playstyle is more subtle. Hide here and set up an ambush, waiting for the enemy's arrival. Tian Ming, your playstyle is more aggressive, with a passionate rhythm. You'll draw them in frontally towards Nick's area, into the trap."
"Wang Chen, your playstyle and style are suited for flanking and harassment. Do your best to help Tian Ming escape and harass the enemy."
"The number Tian Ming draws in the first wave is crucial. You know their weaknesses. I and others will lie in ambush here, waiting for them. Once they fall into the trap, we will annihilate them in one fell swoop!"
"We'll discuss the plan for the second wave later. Also, pay attention, Tian Ming, your playstyle is too aggressive. Don't provoke too many Gluttonous Ones, otherwise, we'll face a tough fight. Lord of Hope has already gone to their domain, awaiting our move."
Luox said with a grave expression. Then, the six of them left the house, fully armed. They were now a team. They looked at each other. This plan absolutely had to be executed with perfect coordination, for the sake of saving the entire city.
They could not afford any mistakes. The six of them then transformed into streaks of light, heading in different directions. Their speed was astonishing, nearly matching Chen Tian's.
Above the house, a man slowly raised a wine flask and said, "Interesting. This fellow seems to have not fully awakened yet. I need to go and see. It's still too early for him here. After all, he only has one awakening left, and the contract hasn't arrived yet, nor has his awakening. I need to protect my lord, it seems!"
His figure then became ethereal. This figure was identical to the one seen earlier on the Town Bearing Tree. However, his purpose for appearing here remained unknown.
In the sky, above the black moon, a figure sat upon it. He wore a black and red robe, a black and red crown, with a weathered face and strong, powerful arms. His seemingly small frame belied his presence.
He then slowly opened his eyes: "What are you doing here? The contract hasn't arrived yet. You cannot enter this place!"
"I'm here only to warn you. My lord is here. If you make a move, or if my master awakens, your fate will be dire. You were sealed here by my master, which could be considered karma!"
"Hahaha! He will return here too. Why shouldn't I let him help me break the seal? I've been sealed on this moon for thousands of years. But thanks to him, I was able to establish my own tribe."
"He definitely wouldn't have thought that this would help me!"
The sealed figure burst into laughter. Then, a voice emerged, saying, "I do not wish for my lord to be harmed. My lord will release you. The karma between you two can only be resolved by yourselves; no one else will intervene."
The voice then vanished, and the sealed figure fell silent. Chen Tian's figure then appeared in the sky above the city's black moon, looking down at the city below, waiting quietly.
With a "bang," an explosion occurred within the city, and the ground began to tremble violently. Dense black and red light spots in the sky continuously streamed out of the city.
Chen Tian saw the situation and nodded. It seemed that some of them had already been drawn out. Chen Tian immediately unleashed the Heaven Concealing Art to its fullest extent, his figure transforming into the appearance of a Gluttonous One as he headed towards the city.
A riot was about to erupt. A world-shattering battle was imminent!