The goblin continued, "I won't waste time with unnecessary chatter. The Virtual Channel we've discovered is Level 2. Its maximum mana capacity is equal to that of a fully extended Two-Winged Gold sorcerer, so you can see this isn't a national war. It's merely a low-intensity hunting festival.

"This operation requires teams of five. You may form them freely, or we can assign them randomly. Don't interrupt me, let me finish. The reason for five-person teams is the Moonshadow Priests. They will bestow the Blood Moon Blessing upon you.

"The blessing applies to each team and grants over a dozen powerful effects, including forced march, ghost form, extreme enhancement, self-healing, hardening, mental resistance, light feather suspension, and more. Most importantly, it...