Chapter 787 - 747: Everyone Gets Merit
A high-profile display of strength usually results in two outcomes: one, being attacked by others en masse. Two, being respected and avoiding unnecessary unpleasant misjudgments.
From the moment Da Fei appeared in the European Union Zone, his situation was already being attacked by others, so it didn’t matter if he continued to be attacked. Therefore, Da Fei could continue to display strength to achieve the second effect, letting some people give up unrealistic resistance and cooperate for a win-win situation. This means continuing to trade Divine Artifacts, or even strategies, though strategies aren’t really available, but there are more than 1,200 Demon Essences. Wahaha!
And it also allows the Bloodrose Guild and my wife and sister back home to see my strength, letting Bloodrose follow me at ease and not think about causing trouble, as I’m very busy and can’t waste time with silly games.
Now, followed by a bunch of reporters, Da Fei, full of vigor, led the mighty One-Winged Angel team to the imposing garrison officer. This is the first time Da Fei has sought dialogue with the garrison officer since arriving in the European Union Zone. Now Da Fei finally understands why the Angel Leader gave him all male One-Winged Angels upon rebirth, maybe it’s just the European Union Zone’s philosophy.
The garrison officer praised, "Indeed worthy of being a warrior cross-region aiding our army, you’ve proven your strength with your merits and achievements. Meanwhile, I welcome the return of former companions; your return has strengthened our forces. Now, our army faces even more severe circumstances. The Abyss Blood Demon King responsible for pinning down our forces is about to mobilize, and we will face an even crueler battle. But we don’t know when the Abyss Blood Demon King will act; what we can do is gather power as quickly as possible."
"Of course, destroying the few Siege Machines at the gate before the Abyss Blood Demon King arrives would be ideal. I hope the warrior can accomplish this arduous task."
——System Prompt: You have received the task from the garrison officer in Divine Punishment City, "Destroy Hell Siege Machine."
Da Fei chuckled in surprise, yet another task to destroy Hell Siege Machines. This feels just like accepting a daily mission. But every European Union player present could probably take this task, right? Competing with them for the same mission feels too demeaning, it would be an injustice to the sincerity of the reporters here, and even if it involves destruction, it should be done behind enemy lines. With the current heavy guard, how could it be destroyed? In any case, I wouldn’t compete with the European Union players for this.
Da Fei continued to ask, "Does the garrison officer have any other tasks?"
The garrison officer nodded with a frown, "Naturally, it’s about dealing with the Abyss Blood Demon King. We haven’t faced him in ten thousand years, and we don’t know his current strength."
At this moment, Roger Tal spoke, "Lord City Lord, garrison officer, we were enslaved with Soul Marks by the Abyss Blood Demon King for ten thousand years. There remain faint unpurified marks in our souls. Although they no longer threaten us, we can reverse the Soul Mark to enslave the Blood Demon King!"
Da Fei and the garrison officer were both startled, "Enslave the Abyss Blood Demon King?"
Roger Tal said sternly, "Correct, the Soul Enslave Mark forms a bond connecting us to the Demon King’s soul, just like both ends of a tug-of-war rope. When the Demon King’s strength was stronger, he enslaved us 13 people. But once our strength surpasses the Demon King’s, it is we who enslave him. Of course, we don’t need to reach the level of enslaving him completely, just disrupting his form is enough to give our army a chance to defeat him!"
Da Fei’s eyebrows twitched in excitement, there’s a chance!
The garrison officer also astonishedly asked, "How can you guarantee you’ll be stronger than the Demon King?"
Roger Tal solemnly stated, "First, the thirteen of us will host a large soul array in the city, but it requires a massive amount of energy, then strike when the Demon King is severely consumed by our army, giving us a considerable chance to defeat the Demon King!"
"Needs a large amount of energy?" Isn’t energy shortage always the shortcoming of Divine Punishment City? Da Fei promptly asked, "How much energy do you need?"
Roger Tal replied emphatically, "The more, the better!"
Da Fei couldn’t help but snicker, doesn’t this indicate they want players to gather energy resources?
Sure enough, the garrison officer clapped enthusiastically and said, "This is a battle of success or failure, we shall proceed! Warriors, the hosting of the array is entrusted to you, and as for energy, I believe it is time to seek help from brave warriors!"
——System Prompt: You have received the meritorious task from the garrison officer, "Counter the Abyss Blood Demon King"!
——Task Hint: The Abyss Blood Demon King is about to arrive, the thirteen followers of Angels you rescued are effective combatants against him. Please create favorable conditions for the followers to counter the Demon King as much as possible.
At the same time, the city channel of Divine Punishment City also announced:
——Divine Punishment City City Announcement: The garrison officer of Divine Punishment City issues a battlefield meritorious task to all warriors, "Material Collection for Divine Punishment City"!
——System Prompt: You have received the battlefield meritorious task "Material Collection for Divine Punishment City". Divine Punishment City urgently requires various Demon Cores, Crystal Stones, minerals, Mana, and other energy resources. Warriors can transport from the Mortal World or collect by defeating demons around Divine Punishment City...
For a moment, the entire city was in an uproar. Da Fei couldn’t help but smile inwardly; it’s another energy collection task for Divine Punishment City! Good, very good. Now let all the EU players help gather energy for my Angel Army!
Da Fei chuckled to the reporters around him: "Look, now everyone has received a merit mission, right? Now everyone has a chance to become the Angel Leader!"
Only then did the reporters snap back to reality: "Mr. Da Fei, you are truly incredible! But with this happening, won’t Mr. Da Fei benefit even more?"
Da Fei laughed heartily: "The EU’s advanced philosophy has always inspired us Chinese players, which is that cooperation leads to winning together. To overcome the current dire situation, not only do we need to cooperate, but there also needs to be strong alliances. In any case, I personally urge everyone to end the sanctions against me, as my door for dialogue and cooperation is always open to everyone!"
At this moment, the garrison officer spoke again: "Warrior, please have these thirteen warriors follow me. I will arrange the most suitable place for them to cast spells."
Roger Tal nodded: "Lord City Lord, now it’s up to us. It’s time to clean our shame."
Da Fei nodded: "Everyone, do your best!"
Now, the "Thirteen Grand Protectors" followed the garrison officer and disappeared into the teleportation array in the hall. Without a doubt, they were transported to the control room. Da Fei couldn’t help but feel deeply moved, realizing that they are not only city citizens but also have great use for clearing stages. What will happen if I go back and save the Blood Lake Fallen Angel of the China Region?
There’s not much else to say; Elda is in the array, with over 1200 additional essences. This is just enough to buy 4 more angels. Let’s seize the time to go outside the city and kill a few monsters before the Demon King arrives. I wonder if after destroying the Lava Blood Lake, the Blood Lake will still produce Flesh Demons?
If Flesh Demons are no longer produced, won’t I have nothing to farm? I don’t mind, I’ll just continue sneaking into the enemy’s volcano. But the EU players, if they have nothing to farm, won’t they lack essences to trade with me? That’s even better; the harder the essences are to come by, the more likely they’ll be to spend Divine Artifacts to buy my angels, wahahaha!
And so, under the watchful eyes of the filming reporters, Da Fei soared into the sky once again, disappearing into the air above the Despair Plain.
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Meanwhile, the heads of various national teams that had just been farming monsters at the foot of the mountain rushed up, seeking detailed information from the garrison officer about the collection task. At the same time, the leaders of the UK, France, Germany, and Switzerland Team gathered offline in a chat room to discuss the major issue of merit material collection.
Indeed, Da Fei openly revealed the Angel Leader position alongside the garrison officer publicly releasing the merit collection mission, leaving no player team present unmoved or indifferent. Of course, the predominant feeling was a mix of emotions.
At this moment, the representative of the Swedish Team, Thor’s Hand, expressed his dilemma: "Clearly, Da Fei has advanced the storyline in places we can’t see, and everything we do thereafter will serve him."
The representative of the German War Machine, Einstein, sighed: "Indeed, we’re feeding a monster with our lifeblood."
Prince George shook his head and sighed deeply: "This feeling is like buying cheap raw materials from impoverished countries, then producing products with hundredfold added value to sell to them, keeping them in endless exploitation with no chance to turn around ever!"
The representative of the French Arc de Triomphe Team, Napoleon, sighed: "Prince, you’re right, but do we have a choice? We’re just like those impoverished countries, with no way out, no choice!"
The whole chat room fell silent. For the strong, there’s never a need to consider the feelings of the weak, but when the strong suddenly become the weak and find themselves in the shoes of the weaker, the elite figures present struggled to adjust.
Finally, Prince George let out a long sigh: "But the situation isn’t as bad as it could be. After all, Da Fei isn’t an EU Zone player, just a passerby. We should just try harder to cooperate with him to complete the mission and send him back quickly. I’ve had enough of him."
The crowd sighed in unison: "That’s the only way. Every minute he stays, our established order is constantly challenged by him, and our forums endlessly discuss him. But if Da Fei goes back early, then Thor might—"
Thor’s Hand shook his head with a wry smile: "Defeating a Da Fei with incomplete forces holds no value and would only invite ridicule. The Chinese call this an unworthy victory, and I suspect that’s why the Shadow Dragon forfeited the contest. In any case, I plan to gather the entire EU’s strength for a final showdown with Da Fei!"
"Good! Worthy of a Northern European warrior." The venue erupted with applause, and amidst the applause, the top levels of the four powerful teams reached a formal decision. At once, the entire EU Zone was swept up in a frenzy of Energy Crystal collection.
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