Chapter 539 - 506: The Time to Receive the Convoy Has Arrived
Divine Domain Space, Da Fei waited in a relaxed and unhurried manner for the scene to refresh. After an exhilarating battle, the dwarves also stretched their limbs in the woods. Even the trembling old Mage guys were starting to regain their spirits.
Da Fei wasn’t idle either. He first added Elena’s attribute points. She leveled up all the way to 12 in one go, adding 12 points to Magic Power, and there were 12 free attribute points as well. There wasn’t much to say, for her with two sets of Divine Equipment, Mana Value wasn’t an issue at all, so he poured it all into Magic Power to maximize the force of her Spells.
Then he had a little chat with all the elderly Mages to increase the Lord’s rapport with the people. These old guys were senior talents after all, maybe they still could be high-end combat power if they could recover. And when the public test came around, Lord Players had summed up a lot of experience, the higher-grade the NPC, the better the goods they had and the more likely they were to assign quests to the Lord Players or trigger some plot or another. With high-grade NPCs around, Lord Players always had endless things to do.
Da Fei greeted one of the old guys: "About this escape, do you guys have any other thoughts? Like, wanting to return to your homeland or something?"
The old man was startled, then suddenly realized, "Oh! I’ve been so busy running for my life, I’ve never thought about that—" Then his nose twitched as tears and snot poured out: "I miss my homeland so much, I miss Teresa of my hometown. I really want to go back and take a look, it’s been 100 years, is she still alright?"
Go back and have a look? Da Fei was suddenly startled! Damn it! I shouldn’t have asked that morale-sapping silly question! Isn’t this like having the enemy on all sides?
At this moment, the surrounding old guys burst out: "So you had a wife! Now we, Elena’s Bishop Group, formally expel you!"
What? Elena’s Bishop Group? Is this some religious group or a fan club?
The old man frantically waved his hands: "No no! Teresa is a Demon Pet I raised! Look at me, do I look like someone who could have a wife?"
The old men then stroked their beards, satisfied: "That’s more like it, we’ll take you back into the group!"
That old man immediately raised his arm and shouted: "Elena, you are the light in the darkness! You are the hope in despair! You are the most beautiful Goddess on earth!"
All the old guys also raised their arms and shouted in unison: "We love you! We adore you! We want to kneel at your feet and kiss your beautiful soles! Oh my~~~"
Da Fei felt a chill down his spine! This is nuts! Definitely something wrong! Mages are usually a little off to begin with, and a bunch who’ve been locked up for decades indulging in fantasies about a beauty are even more deranged! Forget it, forget it, I don’t want to interact with these unreliable NPCs anymore, they are fugitives with no choice, even if they trigger some dubious plot, I’ve got a ton of stuff to do, no time to pander to their whims.
Just as Da Fei was about to turn around and leave, one of the old men suddenly said, "My lord, have you considered where you plan to settle us? Although we are fugitives of the Alliance, we are actually innocent. I cannot accept my reputation being smeared and framed, nor can I accept self-exiling in some place no one can find! That’s not really any different from being in prison, with the only difference being the size of the cage."
All the old guys immediately became somber: "Indeed! We are noble Mages, we have the dignity of Mages, even if we have to die, we want to die innocent. We don’t want to live a life of disgrace just struggling to survive!"
Da Fei was suddenly stunned! Damn it, one moment they’re crazy, now why so serious? What are you trying to do? Seek revenge on the Prince? Or you don’t want to go to the Eastern World? Holy crap! Elena, your Bishop, mobilized you before, and you all agreed to her, don’t be a pain, I’m building a city in the Eastern World and I urgently need top-notch talent to make my mark!
Da Fei frowned deeply for a moment.
It seems that what the Lord Players in the public test said was right, the more senior the talent, the harder they are to win over. Even if they have no choice but to follow me to New Oriental, if they aren’t fully committed in their hearts, they might not give it their all. What difference would there be between such high-level talent and an ordinary one?
Alright! People need hope to live, I can understand their feelings, so I’ll give them hope!
Da Fei then turned around and sat down in front of them, pulling out the map from the Second Prince earnestly: "Honorable Mages, this is the detailed blueprint of the fifth floor of the dungeon!"
All the old guys craned their necks to take a look and instantly burst into laughter: "Eh, I found my cage!" "Haha, mine is here!" "This one’s mine!" "This is our Goddess Elena’s!" "Haha! I’ve been beside the Goddess for 100 years, I can smell the Goddess’s sweetest scent every day, I’m the Goddess’s protector! Worship me!"
Damn it! There goes the atmosphere I was brewing; I’m talking about serious stuff here!
Da Fei took out a key: "This is the key that can open all the locks in the dungeon!"
The old guys then came back to their senses, nodding, "My lord, what are you trying to say?"
Da Fei said seriously, "Because of my unusual origin, this map and key are not something just anyone can get their hands on!"
The old men scoffed: "Lord, just spit it out, you are someone sent by the Second Prince, we understand!"
—Achoo! Da Fei sprayed out a mouthful of water. Damn it! They’ve seen through my identity in an instant! These old guys might act nutty but their minds are as clear as mirrors, huh?
And then, one of the old men asked in a deep voice, "My lord, are you saying the Second Prince sent you to rescue us, and once he becomes King he will clear our names?"
Holy crap! You guessed what I was about to say? Are you a telepath inside my chest? Although not quite right, but also not too far off, huh? Wait a minute! Da Fei suddenly started, these old men’s intelligence was truly frightening! They don’t seem like any Magic Gods, nor any high officials, is it really necessary for the system to use so much resource to create such high intelligence? Then the most likely possibility is that it’s time to trigger a plot!
Fine! If I want to regain 100% of the people’s hearts, I’ll take your questions seriously!
Da Fei shook his head earnestly, "No, the Prince came to save Elena, he might not even know of your existence. It was I who rescued you all along the way!"
Listen well, it was I who saved you, not the Prince! Don’t get wrong who you’re supposed to be grateful to!
The old men understood and smiled knowingly, "That’s more like it, what do we ordinary Mages count for in the eyes of the Prince?"
That old man’s eyes gleamed, and he asked with a sly smile, "So you mean, my lord, you want us to unite and assist you in supporting the Second Prince to the throne?"
Holy crap! Da Fei couldn’t help but slap the table in admiration; talking with smart people is truly effortless! It seems you guys were already prepared.
Da Fei laughed heartily, about to admit when he suddenly realized that while the old man seemed to be joking, his gaze was actually very deep and profound!
Holy moly! If I acknowledged it, might it trigger an "Assist the Second Prince in Ascending to the Throne" Epic Quest right away? Honestly, I’d planned to freeload off of him without really intending to assist! Although the most likely scenario would be the quest being given by the Second Prince himself, I can’t rule out the chance of other NPCs issuing it! Once an Epic Quest kicks in, the plot advances! Right now, I’m up to my neck in stuff to do, and boy, do I not need that kind of headache!
Da Fei quickly shook his head: "Now’s not the time for that, our first priority is to find a safe place to settle down!"
The elders all laughed heartily: "The Lord is truly composed, admirable indeed, just the kind of material we need for handling big matters!"
That elder chuckled: "The Lord is right, of course, but that day will come eventually. We’ll devote ourselves to preparing for it and first give our all to assist our Lord, shall we?"
Everyone laughed: "Exactly! As long as we old bones are still here, we won’t make things easy for the Prince!"
Only then did Da Fei wipe the cold sweat off his brow and heave a long sigh of relief! Thank goodness, with their words, I’ve truly won over the hearts of the people. Loyalty must be skyrocketing, and I cleverly avoided triggering the quest. I’m freakin’ amazing! Alright! As long as they’re willing to work hard, why should I worry about not being able to establish myself in the Eastern World? Haha, muahaha!
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Now, Da Fei set his sights on Skyshattering Thunder again, who was still relentlessly warring and conquering everywhere, blissfully unaware that the "pacified" ground he just left had a boss slowly rising again.
Da Fei snickered, with that kind of situation, there are plenty of chances to sneak up on him.
Shortly after, Da Fei’s message alert went off, is it from the Goddess? Da Fei’s heart skipped a beat; don’t tell me there’s a problem again?
Bu Feiyan spoke with a laugh: "Didn’t disturb Brother Fei, did I? No particular reason, just cleaned up the streets and wanted to give Brother Fei a heads-up."
Oh! It’s just a safety check-in? What’s with this feeling of having a Little Honey? Da Fei hurriedly laughed: "Thanks! Thank you, Goddess!"
Bu Feiyan smiled: "So Brother Fei, keep busy with peace of mind! I’ll continue updating you later."
Da Fei replied excitedly: "Thanks! Thanks a lot! I feel relieved!"
Ah! People do feel elated during happy times, plus now I have a Goddess as Little Honey! That’s really reassuring! Muahaha!
Time flies when you’re calm and collected. The scene outside the forest became blurry again; it was time for the scene to refresh! Da Fei was filled with anticipation!
The blurry scene soon came into focus, and before Da Fei was a golden vista, a desert! Could it be?
Little Fei soared high into the sky for a better view, and sure enough! Desert, volcano, this was exactly where the Sand Scorpion had just been slain, my domain is at last bordering Skyshattering Thunder’s!
Haha! Wow, when things go my way, they really go my way! Skyshattering Thunder, here I come!
Da Fei woke up the snoozing Hangeval: "Brother, brother wake up, it’s time to make a move!"
Hangeval sat up startled: "I’ve been looking forward to this moment even in my dreams!" Then he waved his hand and shouted: "Brothers, get ready to set off!"
A crowd of dwarves shouted: "Big bro, we’re all set!"
The elders also said in turn: "It’s our sworn duty!"
Great! Da Fei was also ready: "Brother, I can’t fight directly, but I will leave my troops in your charge!"
Hangeval was taken aback: "Me leading troops?" He then shook his head and laughed: "No way, I’m too weak right now, not enough Command Power to lead so many troops, and any casualties would be hard to account for!"
Da Fei pulled out several accessories that increased Command Power like "Governor’s Badge" and "Supervisor Whip," and spoke earnestly: "I’ve seen brother’s capability in trapping the big guy, I believe in your command abilities! And for Command Power, this should solve the problem, right?"
Hangeval’s eyebrows twitched, he took the Governor’s Badge and was shocked: "This, isn’t this something that only high-ranking members of the Demon Race have?"
Da Fei chuckled: "I got it after killing them!"
Hangeval’s eyes widened in astonishment, and then he roared with laughter: "Brother, you’re amazing! Alright, leave it to me! Brother, would you like to follow behind and watch? I will show you how we hunt!"
Da Fei laughed: "Certainly, but now’s not the time to move. Otherwise, we’d collide with their main forces!"
Right then, in Little Fei’s field of vision, Skyshattering Thunder was on a volcano peak healing the Magma Dragon. He stood high enough to see far, once we enter the desert with no cover, he’s bound to see us, and that would spoil the fun.
Hangeval laughed heartily: "Alright, I’ll warm up first, ready to move whenever brother says!"
Da Fei smirked: "Leave it to me!" Hmph, Skyshattering Thunder, no matter how skillfully you operate, do you know I’ve recruited hundreds of sneaky elites capable of using poison and sleep magic? I can always see you, but can you see me?
Finally, after a long wait, Skyshattering Thunder on the volcano top obviously noticed no unusual activity, then descended the mountain with the Magma Dragon and his troops to fight in the wilderness.
Now’s a good time. Time to receive the caravan!
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