Chapter 571 - 537: The Mysterious Visitor of Radiant City
Now, Da Fei began to review the results of this battle, annihilating tens of thousands of low-level Demon Race troops, a total of 5346 Level 1 Demon Children surrendered, 1250 Level 2 Demon Governors, and 110 Level 3 Hellhounds. As for the Level 4 Banshees, although there were a few who surrendered, Da Fei had to refuse them in order to study the attributes of the Sea Soul Staff, after all, Banshees are spiritual bodies and do not really die, leaving Da Fei somewhat relieved in mind.
The nearly ten thousand troops densely surrounded the walls of the Pool of Radiance, becoming a new force for Da Fei’s upcoming super city, or rather, a new "battery," as even the Level 1 Demon Children came with 5 Mana points, which could be used to charge the Magic Energy Crystals.
Of course, nothing about a super city could be finalized without handling the Leviathan first, otherwise it’s all off the table.
Next came Selvia’s Sea Soul Staff, which now glowed crimson red with blue light swirling around it, making Da Fei suddenly feel like the staff had gotten a bit longer! Yes, it had indeed grown longer; it used to be just a single-handed staff, but now it was clearly growing towards becoming a two-handed staff!
Da Fei hurriedly checked its attributes:
— Sea Soul Staff: Divine Artifact, Magic Power +26, Knowledge +26, can absorb the souls of creatures killed in sea battles. Now stored: high-level Sea Monster Leviathan Soul +1, Leader-level Demon Eye Soul +1, Leader-level Blood Abyss Demon Soul +269, Banshee Soul +565, absorbing and converting battlefield souls, currently gained Mana +10613 points.
Da Fei was startled! The attributes of the Sea Soul Staff had changed, it used to always be Magic Power +20, Knowledge +20! Damn, it turns out this Sea Soul Staff not only gains new special skills but can also grow in attributes! Such growth-capable divine artifacts are truly high-end, aren’t they?
Who knows how much this Sea Soul Staff could grow eventually? Indeed, it’s worthy of being an artifact dropped by a Demigod, haha, wahahaha! However, compared to it, the shield dropped by the Flame Demon is much inferior. After all, even among divine artifacts, there is a hierarchy.
Wait, speaking of demigods, Da Fei suddenly realized, did he forget something amidst the excitement? Damn, to the Vine Demon Space! This battle must have delayed at least half a game day, right? However, with the main Demon Race battlefield lost, the remaining small forces probably can’t stir any trouble anymore. In any case, he should return to the city first to replenish ammunition and then set off.
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With a flash of light, the Flying returned to the city through teleportation. At this moment, the Leviathan was still quietly lying in the lake outside the city walls, and the city was still littered with enemy corpses, with numerous Slime Monsters already squirming around cleaning the streets, but the members of the Star Guild seemed to have vanished.
Huh? Where are the Star Guild members? No more cleaning up the battlefield? Just as he was puzzled, Aeris’s Pegasus descended from the sky once again.
Anlicia excitedly exclaimed, "My lord has returned!"
Da Fei eagerly asked, "My lord, any news?"
Aeris nodded solemnly, "Not just news, but action too! All non-relevant personnel have withdrawn, but as a warrior and city lord who is the primary person concerned, of course, you must be present personally. Please prepare for the wait and to welcome them."
Da Fei’s heart skipped, Damn! It’s really happening! I’m awesome, hahaha, wahahaha!
Anlicia wondered aloud, "Welcoming duties? Is the other party very influential? Holds a very high position?"
Aeris shook his head, "Please don’t ask anything, just focus on the matter. To avoid unnecessary trouble, there’s no need for me to show up there. I’m just here to inform you about this. Alright—"
Saying this, he extended his hand to Da Fei, smiling, "Congratulations, warrior, on your great victory in the battle of the Pool of Radiance. I’m very reassured to fight alongside such a young and promising warrior like you. Now, Leviathan is beyond what I can handle, and I have nothing more to do here. I must rush back to the fortress of Jade Cliff in the New World soon. Once you reach level 50, please make sure to visit me, I’ll definitely treat you to good wine!"
Da Fei shook his hand hastily, chuckling, "Certainly, certainly! We’re much obliged to my lord, a visit is a must!"
Anlicia also quickly extended her hand, a look of melancholy on her face: "My lord, are you leaving so soon? I still wanted to learn the Pegasus Riding Skill from you."
Oh crap! So you’ve got bigger ambitions though you’re not that busty! I want to learn the Flying Eagle Riding too!
Da Fei hastily said, "My lord, I also wish to learn the riding skills from you. I wonder if my Flying Eagle can be ridden?"
Aeris laughed heartily, "Training an ordinary horse rider is already not an easy task, let alone training a Sky Cavalry. This isn’t something that can be accomplished overnight. However, I’m very pleased that you have such great ambitions. When you reach level 50 and come to the New World, I’ll personally teach you!"
Damn! Level 50? With all the baggage I’m carrying, who knows when I’ll reach level 50? Can’t you just give us a book on Sky Riding Skills or something?
Da Fei quickly asked, "I heard that some Griffin Breeders specialized heroes don’t have to wait until level 50 and can directly become Sky Cavalry!"
Da Fei let out a long sigh of relief; gaining the favor of big shots indeed comes with benefits. His Sky Cavalry project is finally settling down, hahaha! For now, I better hurry and stock up on ammunition, repair the ship, and clean up the streets before this so-called big shot arrives. Right, I might as well get ahead on the work and buy all the stones needed for repairing the city wall too!
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Star Guild.
The sudden retreat order officially ended the battle for the Pool of Radiance, which the Star Guild participated in as a mere supporting role. The battle ended catastrophically for the Demon Race with massive casualties. Of course, since the Star Commerce didn’t earn enough merits, the reward land of Emerald Bee Forest was still out of reach but it was merely a matter of time.
At this moment, Eternal Star was not in the mood for celebration, as the task ahead was Da Fei’s solo show, and witnessing Da Fei’s high-end strength, unreachable by other professional players, left anyone enviable, jealous, and resentful, especially for Star who has always claimed to be the highest-end representative in China Region.
It’s not exactly jealousy or resentment on Eternal Star’s part, if Da Fei maintained a positive image in China Region, Star had nothing to fuss about and could straightforwardly ally with him. Unfortunately, Da Fei had a notorious reputation, making it challenging for Star. After all, Star had been advocating a PK-based fresh style among the three major guilds, quite different from Dragon Slayer, which mixed all sorts together.
Just then, Eternal Star’s communicator beeped—a message from Ma Yinglong!
Ma Yinglong: "Brother Long, man, I’m down on my luck!"
Eternal Star couldn’t help but chuckle. Although he wasn’t in a good mood, it suddenly brightened up after talking to Ma—it’s always good to compare to those worse off.
Eternal Star sighed with a smile, "You wouldn’t die if you don’t seek death, young man. Why don’t you understand?"
Ma Yinglong lamented, "A man remains young until he dies. Our guild has now lost the heavily invested city walls; we can’t establish ourselves in the New World anymore. The responsibility of rejuvenating the China Region is now on you, Brother Long, and also on Brother Huang, who’s been hiding in the washroom charging up his ultimate move. Anyway, I’m stepping back to sneakily develop our strength; you all hold the fort!"
Eternal Star laughed heartily, "Boss Ma, if you need protection, just say it straight. What sneaky development are you talking about? What if you can’t develop at all, are you thinking about seeking refuge with the Japanese?"
Ma Yinglong tensed up and immediately responded, "Nonsense, how could I seek refuge with the Japanese! Don’t listen to rumors spread by the Japanese—they would be happiest if our China Region factions fought each other to death. Seriously, we aren’t strong enough to compete with you now, but internationally, we need to see the big picture!"
Eternal Star chuckled, "Should we also invite Boss Huang to discuss this matter?"
Ma Yinglong laughed, "That’s exactly what I was thinking! But let me put this upfront, don’t set conditions on me, okay?"
"Pfft, keep dreaming!"
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In Radiant City, awaiting the arrival of the important figure amidst the hustle and bustle.
A flash of light and a row of NPCs cloaked in black capes appeared in the Teleportation Array. My goodness, capes again! Definitely high-class, luxurious, and mysterious!
Da Fei quickly led all the ladies of his family, except Elena, to welcome them. No choice, Elena has a sensitive identity, better to keep her out of public appearances among NPCs as much as possible.
Da Fei wasn’t sure how to address them, so he simply greeted, "Welcome everyone, Leviathan is just outside the city walls, but it’s very dangerous."
Holy moly! What a time to be still asking questions! If even the Sea God Priest can’t approach safely without getting killed by Leviathan, then this task can’t be completed!
Da Fei had to say, "Because I sensed Leviathan’s sincerity!" Even if this statement, which was akin to saying nothing, could hardly be considered fooling the system.
Just then, one of the cloaked figures pointed at Selvia, speaking in a melodious and soft voice, "Lord City Lord, could we borrow this lady’s harp?"
Da Fei’s eyelid twitched! My goodness, they instantly saw through Selvia carrying the quest item! It had to be her! But is this the Sea God Priest? Doesn’t look like it at all; looks more like someone with two legs... What’s her relationship with these people?
Without much thought, Da Fei quickly said, "No problem! No problem at all!"
Selvia immediately presented the harp respectfully; the cloaked person reached out with a pale hand, took the harp, and gently plucked the strings. The enchanting and beautiful sound of the harp instantly enveloped the entire city...