The Lost Maze was ruthless, any unexpected disturbance could be life-threatening.
Clearly, they had been through a lot.
But as soon as they recognized William, they relaxed.
> "Come with me."
William's gaze swept over the group.
They had upgraded their gear.
Each of them now carried at least one advanced item, which meant they had successfully hunted Sequence 9 creatures.
Not surprising.
Every ruin held hidden treasures, those who survived would always gain something valuable.
Mao Che: The Team's Lifeline
Mao Che was the captain, not because he was the strongest, but because his resurrection talent was too valuable.
It made him the natural core of the team.
But William could see the toll it had taken on him.
> The young man with golden hair looked utterly drained.
He had been pushing his ability to the limit, reviving fallen teammates again and again.
> Recover slightly. Burn it all up again.