Chapter 1024 - 963: Arrival at the Dark Tide Sea
Da Fei certainly has enough resources to recruit Lilim; the Necromancer Dragon rewarded him with 1000 units of crystal resources. In the four ordinary Dragon Tombs, each Rocket Angel fires three times, consuming a total of 720 units, leaving 280 units.
Since a Sea Monster that can withstand the depths is needed, its size cannot be too small. But if it’s too big, the ship might not be able to carry it, and being too clumsy may not be good either. Size is a problem, so let’s compromise and see the effect of 50 units of crystal.
But before that, there’s something more important: whether the Sea Soul Staff can refine Lilim’s Soul.
So Da Fei confirmed, "Deirdre, once the Sea Soul Staff absorbs Lilim’s Soul, are you sure it won’t destroy Lilim’s Soul?"
Deirdre immediately said, "Master, I’m sure! I’ve lived in the Sea Soul Staff myself and am very familiar with its performance. Also, this Lilim has strong Banshee traits; I have the ability to call her out from the Sea Soul Staff."
Da Fei nodded, "Alright, then let’s refine it first."
Thus, Selvia also came to the barracks with the Sea Soul Staff, but the barracks is an independent space, so the Sea Soul Staff couldn’t absorb directly. Therefore, Deirdre personally guided the soul entity outside the barracks, and with a flash of Demon Light, like a stick-shaped smoke extractor, the soul was drawn into the Staff.
Selvia said calmly, "Now we wait for the Sea Soul Staff to refine Lilim’s Soul; it could take a few days at its slowest."
Indeed, the Sea Soul Staff is that slow. However, it is worth it. Once successfully refined, the reborn Lilim’s Soul will gain a special skill "Ocean Creatures," which not only grants underwater battle abilities but also a lot of Blood Defense.
Da Fei nodded, "Then let’s patiently wait, craftsmanship takes time, no rush."
Deirdre also eagerly anticipated, "If this Lilim’s Soul comes into being, her race will be infinitely closer to mine. I’ve always wanted to know what race I am now."
Hilda laughed, "As I’ve said before, I’ve named you Lilim Sea Demon now. If there wasn’t such a race before, well, as of now, there is. Once your race can reproduce, you’ll be the leader of a new race, which is an Ancestor Creature, no small feat!"
Da Fei exclaimed, "What is an Ancestor Creature?"
Hilda said solemnly, "Of course, it’s the ancestor of a species. For example, Adam is an Ancestor Creature of humans. His son, Cain, is the world’s first vampire, making him the Ancestor Creature of vampires. You’re aware of the immense strength of Ancestor Creatures; they’re no different from ordinary, mid-level gods. Even though Adam became a mortal after eating the forbidden fruit and being deprived of Divine Power by the gods, he still lived for 800 years."
Deirdre said excitedly, "Can I reach that level?"
Da Fei raised an eyebrow and quickly asked, "Can Evil Demon Tamilia also develop to that extent?"
Hilda shook her head and sighed, "Uncertain, this is beyond my knowledge, I only understand the concept. However, one thing is sure: Ancestor Creatures are extremely powerful, so both Deirdre and Tamilia must become very strong to have the potential to grow to that level."
Da Fei responded, "Understood."
Deirdre resolutely said, "I will certainly strive for it."
As they spoke, the sky ahead was overcast with low clouds, and the sea appeared pitch black. Silver Leg Xiluo hurriedly reported to Da Fei, "Boss, we’ve reached the Dark Tide Sea. We’ll need to sail for a day in the Dark Tide Sea to reach the Dark Tide Temple. Various Sea Monsters and unknown dangers lurk in the Dark Tide Sea, a test and trial set by the Dark Tide Lord for visitors, but it shouldn’t pose a problem for you. By the way, my Flame Cannon has three shells left, which can lend you some help."
Are we finally arriving? Da Fei nodded, "Alright, prepare for battle everyone."
Then Da Fei, chuckling, said to Hilda, "Well, with the barracks now effective, Miss Hilda, could you calculate the cost of the barracks?"
Hilda laughed heartily, "Sure, although the barracks must be expensive now, with assistance from the God-level experts Samael and Samaster, my actual costs aren’t high. I’ll need to recalculate; please wait for my message, Lord City Lord." With that, she gracefully left, still smiling.
Da Fei was struck by a thought. As an NPC of the system, Hilda could carry out complex astronomical calculations instantly, right? Does she even need to calculate? Does this mean the cost is up to my performance? If I do well, it’s cheap; if not, it’s expensive?
That must be it. What constitutes good performance, you ask? Of course, recruiting more Lilims. Well, I should take this opportunity to inquire about the situation in Red Name Village.
In the game, to emphasize the isolation effect of Red Name Village as a prison, once players enter, all friend lists and guild channels are blocked. Da Fei can’t contact Da Bing or other members in Red Name Village. But that’s no problem; Da Wei isn’t there, and he’s Da Bing’s roommate.
So Da Fei immediately sent a message to Invincible Wei, "What’s the situation in Red Name Village?"
Shortly after, Invincible Wei replied, "Brother Fei, your little angel secretary is drawing an Array in Red Name Village. The Phoenix Feather there is currently battling the village’s BOSS with some foreign Red Names."
Da Fei was taken aback, "Who is Phoenix Feather?"
Invincible Wei chuckled, "The one the Royal Family invited to blockade us from going to sea last time, who then got blown up by Brother Fei and lost all his Divine Artifacts!"
Da Fei’s eyebrows twitched, "So it was that fool! What does the BOSS in Red Name Village look like? What does it drop?"
Invincible Wei replied, "It’s a particularly large Spider Woman who can ensnare and heal herself with webs and dig into holes in the ground. But we didn’t kill the BOSS, so we don’t know what it drops. Phoenix Feather and some foreigners used temporary items from Red Name Village and had overwhelming firepower. They leveled up after killing the BOSS."
Da Fei responded, "I see. In that case, let them be. If they continue fighting the BOSS, do your best to cooperate. Pass my words along to Brother Hao and Da Bing."
Invincible Wei was surprised, "Brother Fei means to cooperate with the little angel secretary’s actions?"
Da Fei laughed, "Something like that."
"Understood."
After handling matters in Red Name Village, Da Fei looked up at the Dark Tide Sea ahead, noticing the faint roll of Thunder Light in the clouds.
Da Fei suddenly felt uneasy. Is this okay? The system has always been a trap for me!
Da Fei immediately summoned the Arsenal brothers to ask, "I’m about to pass through the Dark Tide Sea, any thoughts or suggestions?"
Though the brothers don’t admit to being Dark Tide, Da Fei believed that they would say what needed to be said.
Sure enough, Arsenal replied solemnly, "The Dragon Cavalry Chamber of Commerce, led by the president, is cursed by the Sea God. Passing through this sea will undoubtedly be an unprecedented trial. Please give it your all!"
—Ah-phoof! Da Fei spat out old blood, indeed the system wants to fool me!
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