Chapter 39 Positive Vice Captain

If there's anyone in Old Wang's team who's the most enthusiastic, it must be Fantasi. Ever since he got the title of "Deputy Captain," he's been elevated to a whole new level.

Yesterday, Fantasi mentioned planning a team-building activity, and everyone was waiting for his surprise. Honestly, though, no one was particularly excited about it. After all, with two Beastmen around, any big event would be quite a challenge. Right now, no one pays attention to them because Old Wang's team is not reckless and keeps a low profile. If they were to go wild in public, it would definitely cause trouble. If it's just a regular activity, it lacks some flavor.

Of course, Old Wang doesn't care about these things; he's just completing Karida's tasks.

"Damn, this guy is the most enthusiastic, yet he's late. Wu Di, beat him up when he gets here!" Wang Feng said impatiently.

Wu Di looked at Kela helplessly. "That's not good, is it?"

"He's joking," Kela said calmly. Since joining the team, she hasn't seen much change. This captain seems unfit for the role, perhaps never considering achieving anything.

Just looking at the lineup, one non-combatant, two Beastmen, a frail Wizard, and a physically challenged Martial Artist—it looks like a bottom-tier team.

Ever since coming to the Holy Sanctuary, Wu Di's ambitions have faded. At the Martial Dao Courtyard, they were bullied and mocked, and even the trainers had them train separately, paying no attention to them.

Kela had no choice either. If there were another option, she would have left. However, once registered, only after the first test could they switch teams. Somehow, seeing Wang Feng acting differently now, she felt deceived.

"Captain Axi Ba must have prepared a surprise for us," Winnie said innocently.

A loud laugh came from outside. "Winnie is truly an angel. I did prepare a surprise for everyone—our first official activity for Old Wang's team!"

Fantasi made a grand entrance, carrying a large backpack, looking like a thief.

"Don't show off. What's the activity?" Old Wang was busy. If not for being the captain and the possibility of Peeping Tom Lan Tian lurking somewhere, he wouldn't bother.

"Hehe, tonight there's a high-end costume party at the Martial Dao Courtyard and the Gun Academy. Surprised? Unexpected?" Fantasi said proudly. "Originally, each person could only bring one guest, but my face is worth a lot. Our entire team can go. I've already rented costumes for everyone. Let's have fun today!"

"Seeing you so excited, Rachel must be going too, right?" Wang Feng said.

"Does Axi Ba have a girlfriend already?" Winnie asked, curious. How blind must that girl be?

"Pursuing her, pursuing her!" Fantasi said slightly embarrassed but then became excited again. "Rachel invited me!"

"Really?" Wang Feng rolled his eyes. Is there such a good thing?

"Lei Lei is in charge of organizing this party. Many beauties from the Gun Academy will be there, but the venue is limited, so many people can't get tickets. But..." He pulled out five VIP tickets, showing them off. "Look, look! Five VIP tickets, all from Lei Lei. It's not bragging; only Lei Lei and I have this kind of relationship. Try getting tickets yourself; you won't get any!"

The others showed interest, especially Kela and Wu Di. If they didn't want to change, they wouldn't have come to the Holy Sanctuary. Since they're here, they need to blend in, and socializing is more important than fighting.

A costume party... They were intrigued.

Old Wang was also surprised. Clearly, Fantasi considered the Beastmen's situation, and only a costume party would work.

He's been under a lot of pressure lately, and going out to dance and drink might be a good release.

Mentioning Rachel made Fantasi's face turn red, his eyes filled with emotion. "True feelings are often hidden in the heart, not on the face."

"When I first saw Lei Lei, it was at a freshman dance. That night, I only spoke one sentence to her. I thought she had forgotten, but she still remembers. She mentioned it the other day, and I realized she noticed me back then. That's why she invited me to this party..."

Fantasi seemed lost in thought, while the others started rummaging through the backpack. No one wanted to hear his love story.

"This vampire outfit isn't bad." Old Wang picked up the blood-red high-collar cloak. It's easy to wear compared to the shiny golden one with its row of buttons making him dizzy.

"Is mine a black dress? It looks like a dark maid outfit." Winnie's face turned red with excitement. She didn't expect Fantasi to have such good taste. She held it up, shyly saying, "Feels rebellious."

"Cough, cough." Fantasi finally realized no one was listening to his rambling and stopped. "We're all children of the Holy Sanctuary. We should let loose. This is the current dark trend, very cool!"

"I'll give it a try." Winnie's expression was slightly shy, which made Fantasi happy. "Following the brothers will give you a different experience."

Wu Di hesitated. "Maybe we should skip it?"

Even though it's a costume party, he still felt nervous.

"No way. We're Old Wang's team. If we go, we go together." Old Wang had already put on the vampire cloak and posed, laughing. "Don't worry, the captain is here!"

Wu Di glanced at Kela, who nodded, showing interest.

Fantasi prepared a magnificent prince outfit for himself, fitting for accompanying a goddess. Only a noble prince's attire would do.

Old Wang wore the red vampire cloak, while Kela and Wu Di kept it simple. They wore ragged cloaks and skull masks, standard Beastman priests' outfits, the most authentic costumes in the team.

Within ten minutes, four of them were ready, but they waited almost half an hour for Winnie in the bathroom.

When Fantasi was getting impatient, Winnie finally emerged from the toilet.

Wait, is this?

Winnie's usually rosy face was covered with thick white foundation, making her look pale. With dark lipstick, gray eyeshadow, and a high, sharp nose, she added a bloodstain at the corner of her mouth.

This wasn't the usual cute Winnie; she looked like a demonic doll.

The four outside gaped. This wasn't makeup; it was a head transplant!

Winnie rubbed her hands, shyly asking, "Is it ugly? I've never tried such a fierce look before."

"Beautiful!" Fantasi gave a thumbs up. "Absolutely beautiful! Winnie, this makeup is more unique than your usual look!"

Damn, with your taste, fatso, I'll... play along!

The venue was at the Martial Dao Courtyard, a training ground temporarily converted into a party area.

From afar, they heard the loud noise. Students dressed in bizarre costumes gathered nearby.

There were mermaids with plastic tails, wolfmen with fake fur, a bearded 'dwarf ironman,' a 'Celestial' with chicken feather wings, and a dragon-elephant covered in paper tattoos. It was a lively scene.

Initially, they thought Fantasi's tickets were just for show, but there were actually ticket checkers, and a long queue had formed.

"It's so lively." Winnie followed excitedly, constantly looking around. "Look, that lizard's tail is split, ha ha!"

"Damn, there are so many vampires! We’re wearing the same outfit, we’re wearing the same outfit!"

"Look, there’s my Rachel!" Fantasy saw Rachel helping with ticket checks at the entrance and excitedly waved towards her.

"Which one?" Winnie leaned forward, her face full of gossip.

"The blonde one, the prettiest one!"

Everyone looked over and saw a tall, blonde girl standing next to the ticket check. She wore a black, golden-edged butterfly half-mask and a low-cut, body-hugging long dress that accentuated her S-curve figure.

She smiled warmly, and the mask not only didn’t hide her beauty but added an air of mystery. She greeted everyone enthusiastically, making them feel like they were basking in a warm breeze. Everyone knew that the Firearms Academy produced beauties, but clearly, no one here could compare to her.

Wang Feng had some memory of her, but seeing her in person confirmed his guess—this was definitely a high-level femme fatale; Ashi was nowhere near her league.

Not just Wang Feng, but Winnie, Kela, and Wu Di were also stunned. This was truly a beautiful woman, and even male orcs liked human girls, especially those who combined sexiness and elegance like Rachel.

In an instant, Winnie understood. Unless Fantasy was a hidden prince, he was being played for a fool by this girl.

"Winnie, isn’t she pretty? When you grow up, you’ll be just as beautiful," Fantasy said instinctively, completely entranced by Rachel’s demeanor.

He wasn’t a shallow man; he cared about inner beauty too.

At this moment, the irrational Ashi didn’t notice the vein pulsing on Winnie’s forehead.

Grow up? If it weren’t for her current cute persona, she would have burned this fat otaku to ashes right then and there.

"Rachel, I’m here. These are my friends." Fantasy tried to make his voice gentle and refined.

"Ashi, hello, everyone, please come in and enjoy yourselves." Rachel gave a perfectly measured smile, but that was all.

Fantasy wanted to chat more, but the people around him urged him on.

Opening the iron door of the training hall, they saw that all the transparent windows were covered with thick black curtains. Many colorful spotlights hung from the ceiling, casting beams of light across the room, swaying with the ropes, creating a dazzling effect.

In the center stood a large circular platform made of wooden crates. A dozen guys with heavy metal instruments formed a band waiting to unleash their artistic talents that had been delayed by cultivation. A punk rock singer with spiky hair was fiddling with a long crystal tube, which seemed to be a sound amplifier.

Around the platform, several people were already gathered, and there were simple sofas and tables set up in the outer area. Of course, for the youthful crowd, these details didn’t matter.

The party hadn’t started yet, but the room was filled with chatter. Winnie rushed over to grab a sofa seat, while Fantasy went to the long table at the back to fetch drinks and a fruit platter, boasting loudly: "Eat and drink as much as you want today; our VIP tickets give us free access to everything!"

"Not bad, Ashi, you’ve got some style." Old Wang was genuinely surprised; he had thought the girl was just bluffing, but the VIP tickets actually had real perks: "I’ve underestimated you; I thought you were just bragging."

"Ashi-gege is so awesome!"

Kela smiled slightly, while Wu Di stared at the red wine on the table, swallowing hard.