Several warships sailed upon the sea!
Onboard one of the warships.
A crewman arrived at a secluded cabin on the warship and whispered a few words directly to the guard at the door. The guard then pushed the door open and entered the cabin.
"Lord Hasar, the men below have sent word that a speed boat with fewer than ten people is heading towards the rear of our fleet."
"It looks like they intend to follow us to the island. Do you want them eliminated?"
"No."
Listening to the guard's report, Hasar shook his head directly.
He had finally found a sea area with the most mines and no personnel attempting to cross to the island by swimming.
His purpose was to avoid provoking trouble prematurely!
After all, the ruins were fraught with danger, and expending too much energy outside the ruins was absolutely not worth it.
Moreover, the opposing group had fewer than ten people, their scale was too small, not worth taking action!
Even if these people entered the ruins, they likely wouldn't survive. It would be better to let them serve as cannon fodder!
...
The small island.
Within the dense forest surrounding the beach.
As explosions continued to sound, this area finally began to stir.
A man in camouflage, holding binoculars, scanned the entire sea area and finally lowered his binoculars with a somber expression.
"Tore, gather the brothers. A big fish has returned, and with too few men, we might not be able to handle it."
"Lord Mark, it's unlikely we can mobilize more men. With more and more factions landing on the island, our existing manpower is simply insufficient..."
Tore looked helpless. He suddenly felt powerless.
He had initially thought that with their five to six thousand troops, defending a small island wouldn't be a problem. But now, there were dozens of factions forcibly landing, with a total population exceeding ten thousand.
And that didn't even include those on the sea who hadn't landed yet!
Under these circumstances, they had to shrink their defense line and act more discreetly.
It was important to remember that the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group, lacking many experts, had always relied on overwhelming numbers in battle. If they lost this advantage and were forced into a confrontation, it would be equivalent to seeking death.
Listening to Tore's words, Mark gnashed his teeth. He had only decided to make a move upon seeing the Tam Mercenary Group's banner.
After all, the Tam Mercenary Group had suppressed them in the mercenary world for many years!
Now that the Tam Mercenary Group had fewer numbers, it was a perfect opportunity to strike, but he had overlooked the situation on the island.
Thinking this, he glanced at Tore, patted his shoulder, and said:
"You're right, it's indeed not suitable to engage powerful enemies now. Even if we win, it would be at the cost of heavy casualties. We should withdraw from the competition for the ruins..."
As he spoke, Mark handed the binoculars to Tore and pointed towards the sea, continuing:
"However, to get a share of the pie, one needs strength. Are teams with less than ten people even qualified to be here?"
Tore looked out at the sea and immediately understood what Mark meant. After a moment of thought, he smiled and said:
"You're right. If people like them can take advantage of the chaos, wouldn't it make us seem too incompetent?"
...
At this moment!
Ye Cangtian and his group had followed the Tam Mercenary Group to the island.
Seeing that those guys had already left, they then led the Dragon Team members onto the island!
The fact that the Tam Mercenary Group ignored them indicated either that they hadn't discovered their identity, or that they didn't want to make too many enemies too soon.
This also happened to align with Ye Cangtian's thoughts!
Fighting on the island was futile. Only those smaller factions, or those who didn't understand the ruins, would act this way.
It was precisely because of this that Ye Cangtian had deliberately avoided the Tam Mercenary Group and chosen to land after they had left, thus avoiding any friction between the two parties.
Rustle, rustle...
As soon as the few of them disembarked and took a few steps, they heard strange noises from the surrounding dense forest.
"Damn it, there's an ambush!"
Xu Shi'an's face was extremely grim. Although he had already seen mercenary groups operating nearby.
But the Tam Mercenary Group had clearly just left, and for them not to ambush the Tam Mercenary Group but instead ambush them, it was simply bullying the weak and fearing the strong!
"Don't get agitated, it's not a big fish."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly. How strong could people who only bully the weak and fear the strong be?
The next moment, men in camouflage rushed out of the dense forest, numbering over a hundred. They immediately surrounded Ye Cangtian and the others.
Then, two figures emerged from the crowd.
"Allow me to introduce myself, I am Mark, the Great Captain of the Ninth Legion of the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group." One of them introduced himself briefly.
Ye Cangtian glanced at the other and then asked, "Captain Mark, what is the meaning of this?"
"Heh, are you an idiot?"
Tore, standing beside him, sneered dismissively and said, "With so many people surrounding you, do you think we're inviting you for tea?"
"Let me tell you, this isn't a place for just any Tom, Dick, or Harry to come. Scram while you still can, or face the consequences!"
"When did beasts get to speak?" Ye Cangtian turned to Tore and said disdainfully.
Upon hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Tore became enraged and roared, "I am Tore, a squad leader of the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group!"
"Kid, you're talking pretty arrogantly!"
"And you dare to insult my subordinates as beasts? Do you believe I can turn you into sieves within seconds with just a command?"
Mark stared intently at Ye Cangtian. Tore hadn't reacted, but he had.
In such a disproportionate situation, the fact that the other party dared to be so arrogant truly ignited his temper.
"Honestly, I don't believe it."
"But that's not important. We haven't entered the ruins yet, so fighting now is meaningless."
Ye Cangtian shrugged, remaining unfazed.
With his speed and the current distance between him and Mark, he could control Mark the first moment.
"You have some courage, and some brains."
"However, there are too many people waiting to enter the ruins right now. It would be best for teams like yours, with few numbers and weak combat power, to withdraw as soon as possible!"
"This is for your own good!"
Mark looked at Ye Cangtian, his expression gradually turning grim, a killing intent flickering in his eyes.
It was clear that if the other party didn't agree, he would give the order to attack.
"We are weak?"
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and said, "Captain Mark, do not judge strength by numbers."
"Oh, right, a friendly reminder: in the Saudi ruins, over ten thousand people entered, but less than a hundred survived."
"Hmm? You've been to the Saudi ruins?"
Hearing Ye Cangtian's words, Mark's expression became serious. Those who survived the Saudi ruins must have had considerable strength.
"Naturally, I have. I can also give you a free piece of information."
"The Tam Mercenary Group, the Caesar Mercenary Group, these are considered quite formidable within the Mercenary Alliance, aren't they?"
"As a result, in the Saudi ruins, even their leaders perished along with everyone else..."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, lit a cigarette, and while smoking, recounted the incident.
Annihilated?
Upon hearing this, Mark hesitated slightly, a cold sweat breaking out on his forehead.
Mark was naturally familiar with the two major mercenary groups.
It could be said that every mercenary was battle-hardened and possessed extremely strong individual combat capabilities. The fact that even these individuals were completely wiped out was enough to show how dangerous the ruins were.
Thinking this, he glanced at Ye Cangtian and then said, "Then how did you survive?"
"Strength, and luck," Ye Cangtian said simply.
"Very well."
Mark glanced at Ye Cangtian and said, "I permit you to enter the ruins. However, as a price, you must act with our Wild Wolf Mercenary Group!"
Mark was not foolish. The other party had experience entering ruins.
With their help, the Wild Wolf Mercenary Group would undoubtedly suffer significantly fewer casualties.
"I'm afraid that won't work."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and then said, "Haven't you considered why we followed the Tam Mercenary Group to land on the island?"
"You mean you've joined forces with the Tam Mercenary Group?"
Mark's face darkened, and the killing intent in his eyes intensified. If they couldn't be used for his own purposes, it would be better to kill them!
"Joining forces isn't quite accurate; it's merely mutual benefit, each taking what they need."
Ye Cangtian smiled slightly and continued, "I advise you not to harbor any ill intentions. You should consider what role we play for the Tam Mercenary Group. If you move against us, the Tam Mercenary Group will fight you to the death!"