Chapter 834: Chapter 622: Lan Zao Granted Armor
God of Duels Divine Country.
This battle caused by Shuanglian’s attack has finally concluded.
Shuanglian’s forces were completely wiped out on the battlefield, and the duelists successfully defended Anqiu.
The greatest hero of this battle is undoubtedly Gudong.
He was on duty when he detected the Golden Level snow elementals suddenly approaching the foot of Anqiu, and immediately took action to intercept. Throughout the subsequent battle, no matter how difficult and challenging it became, he never backed down, truly intending to hold the line to the death!
The key contributors were the remnants of the Saber Gang. Among them, in particular, Lan Zao, a Black Iron Level fighter, stood out remarkably.
After organizing the battlefield, Mei Lin gathered the previous information, and even she had to admit: Lan Zao’s air bomb played a very delicate role. Indirectly, he saved Gudong.
At that time, Gudong was weakened by an Alchemy Puppet and found himself in a passive situation. Thanks to Lan Zao’s support, he managed to catch a breath.
Mei Lin, who is experienced on the battlefield, knows very well that “catching a breath” is extremely critical in battle.
“I never imagined the remnants of the Saber Gang would actually be useful.” This was something Mei Lin did not foresee before.
She allowed Ice Eagle and others to station at the foot of Anqiu for rest, mainly to prevent insiders from leaking information. Unexpectedly, this battle brought unexpected gains.
“From another angle, Shuanglian really isn’t a Battle Mage. She missed the crucial war opportunity, and there were also severe issues with the army’s arrangement.”
“Even ignoring everything else, if only there had been one more of those scattered Divine Light projectors, the situation could have been entirely different. Shuanglian might have succeeded in attacking up to Anqiu’s peak.”
“Even so, one must never underestimate Shuanglian. The fact she possesses such spells!!”
Mei Lin surveyed the battlefield, looking at the massive Cold Ice Rift before her, her expression heavy and somber.
This newly formed Cold Ice Rift was caused by the Ice Split Skill.
Mei Lin didn’t know this was the Ice Split Skill, nor was she aware that the Ice Split Skill originated from the Great Decomposition Technique, but she could witness the power of this spell.
“Under normal circumstances, this kind of spell cannot damage the Divine Country.”
“However, the God of Duels Divine Country is a land without a master, and Shuanglian happens to have the old King’s Pry Bar, a legendary item.”
Because she pried open the Divine Country, the Ice Split Skill could exhibit such remarkable power.
“The God of Duels Divine Country developed a spatial rift. Although the Divine Country is self-repairing, the process is slow. Mixo’s Tower might not be able to break free, but sending out a distress signal has become easier.”
“The top priority is to repair this spatial rift to ensure the secrecy of the God of Duels Divine Country!”
This is something Mei Lin cannot solve by herself.
“It seems I have no choice but to apply to the Royal Family to use the Ice Mountain Crystal Ball.”
The Ice Sculpture Kingdom has historically been a legendary maritime power, although the current King is no longer Legendary Level, the Royal Family still possesses legendary qualities.
The Ice Mountain Crystal Ball is one of them.
Like the old King’s Pry Bar, it too is a legendary item!
“Moreover, to prevent Shuanglian from attacking again, we must deploy a second Golden Level guard.”
Based on intelligence, Mei Lin knows that there are only two Golden Level Snow Elemental Bodies in Shuanglian’s Half-plane. This battle cost Shuanglian dearly, and on paper, her strength is no longer sufficient to mount an attack like before.
But one must prepare for the unexpected; Mages truly have too many means.
Moreover, Shuanglian still has her Mage Tower!
The Mage Tower can both attack and defend and is also a very powerful production base. Worst case, Shuanglian could create Golden Level Alchemy Puppets within the Mage Tower!
Mei Lin must fully anticipate this.
Hence, she decided to reinforce with Golden Level extraordinary battle power.
“With the National Ceremony approaching, it won’t be easy to deploy Golden Battle Power.” Mei Lin sighed to herself.
Although there are plenty of Golden Level duelists, when put to actual use, it’s quite scarce.
Mei Lin herself is currently focused on the Navy; she needs to maintain and patrol. The influx of pirates like Da Han brings enormous border pressure to the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.
Gudong, being a military man, is reliable, and Mei Lin feels reassured when employing him. This battle also highlighted Gudong’s reliability. Most importantly, he has already retired. Undoubtedly, he will now become the mainstay of the rotation, perhaps even a permanent resident.
Bao Ligen is a soldier in the Ice Sculpture Army; he will not only participate in the National Ceremony Great Duel but also holds an important position in the military exercises.
Long Meng, the first in line, does not have a military background and is not under Mei Lin’s jurisdiction.
Zhu Gan is a foreign elf.
The main focus of Devil Muscle is on the National Ceremony Great Duel, and he really wants to win the championship this time!
Snow Ball is set to participate in the Warm Snow Cup; she has been preparing for it for a long time.
Qing Hongyan is a Rabbit-man, and his condition is worrying. If he goes mad, the duelists will have to deal with him.
Yunzhong, the latest duelist to join, has a casual personality, valuing freedom. Even with the Lijian family offering such a high price, he did not agree to join. Mei Lin had also previously invited him to take action, offering a high price, yet he rarely finds interest in acting.
The upcoming Hegaitou sounds shrewd at best, and cunning at worst.
Finally, there’s Yijiu.
This killer from the Thief Guild holds a grudge against Mei Lin since the last incident. To use him again, Mei Lin’s offer would need to be at least triple what it was before!
Summing it up, the duelists Mei Lin can use are rather scarce.
“Long Fu is damned!”
“Teng Donglang, Jia Bing, Lin, and the Axe Gang Leader all died at his hands.”
“These four had military backgrounds and were as reliable and stable as Gudong, yet they were all lost one after another.”
“Without these war losses, today’s situation would never have been so passive!”
The duelists come from diverse backgrounds, with the largest faction being the military faction led by Mei Lin. However, Long Fu’s (Zong Ge) actions inflicted unprecedented damage on the military faction, a pain Mei Lin still feels deeply today.
Ultimately, the Golden Level is the backbone of Extraordinary Power, and is the stabilizing core of a place.
Mei Lin didn’t know the secret that Zong Ge was pretending to be the Dragon-man youth. In her view, Long Fu had killed four duelists, all from the military faction!
Mei Lin harbors a deep and unyielding hatred towards the Dragon-man youth.
Soon after, the battlefield was cleaned up, confirming no remnants of alchemy puppets remained in Anqiu.
Mei Lin summoned the surviving members of the Saber Gang to reward them based on their contributions.
“Your achievements in this battle are significant. Let me know if there’s anything you need, and I’ll do my best to provide it,” Mei Lin smiled.
She looked at Ice Eagle: “You’re their leader, you speak first.”
Ice Eagle showed a rare expression, anxious yet hopeful: “Can I leave a legacy on the peak of Anqiu based on this merit?”
Mei Lin slightly shook her head: “I don’t have the authority to make such arrangements for you. You are all believers of the God of Duels. I believe you have already received divine grace from this battle, haven’t you?”
The surviving members of the Saber Gang, including the human race leader, received divine grace.
Of course, the amount of divine grace varied among individuals.
Lan Zao said, “The greatest blessing from the gods is that our lives were spared!”
This remark drew everyone’s attention towards him.
“Hen Fa couldn’t be more right,” Xiong Ju loudly agreed, “Surviving this is our biggest win! Haha!”
Spring Boxer patted Hen Fa’s shoulder: “Thanks to you, Hen Fa.”
Lan Zao quickly added, “I just fought with all my might, praying in despair at the approach of death. All of this is the merciful grace of the great God of Duels!”
This comment made everyone nod frequently.
Taking the opportunity, Lan Zao asked, “Lord Mei Lin, I also wish to become a Holy Fighter of my lord. After this battle, I am already a devoted believer!”
Mei Lin shook her head: “I have told you, I cannot decide whether you can become a Holy Fighter.”
“But I can give you a good suggestion, which is to participate in more duels.”
“Our lord is the God of Duels. What kind of actions do you think He would favor?”
The human race leader’s eyes lit up, pretending to be excited, while in fact speaking his long-planned words: “National Ceremony Grand Duel! The kingdom is going to hold a celebration, and the duels during this time are the grandest.”
Mei Lin shook her head again: “You won’t be able to go out in the short term.”
“In the upcoming arrangements, you’ll need to be stationed long-term at the foot of Anqiu Mountain.”
“Your daily consumption, cultivation resources, etc., I can provide for you.”
The human race leader felt a sinking disappointment that was unavoidable.
He now had collected enough valuable intelligence but had no way to leave.
Ice Eagle understood Mei Lin’s intention regarding these arrangements and nodded slightly, proposing another request: “Could you bring me a Golden Level giant attendant?”
Ice Eagle wanted to cultivate a Golden Level giant slave again, and he had the means to do so.
But the Ice Sculpture Kingdom had a Slave Ban Order, so Ice Eagle spoke of an “attendant.”
“According to your achievements in this battle… okay,” Mei Lin agreed.
She certainly knew that the so-called attendant was actually a slave.
A Golden Level giant slave is indeed expensive, but considering the current situation after this battle, Mei Lin realized that Anqiu indeed needed more garrison forces.
Next, Mei Lin consulted with Spring Boxer.
She knew Spring Boxer was Teng Donglang’s Coffin Carrier, a successor, thus held a high status in her heart.
The third person Mei Lin consulted with was Lan Zao.
Prompted by the Fishman youth, Lan Zao said, “I hope to possess a full-body armor at the Golden Level.”
Mei Lin hesitated for a moment, despite the kingdom having a Prohibition Armor Order, she agreed to this request.
After handling things properly, Mei Lin immediately left Anqiu. She had been missing for a while, and the Navy needed her appearance.
The Fishman youth, observing the scene, also withdrew his attention.
“This way, it’s temporarily safe for Lan Zao.”
“Moreover, he will have Golden Level full-body armor. Just from an armor perspective, he’s already surpassed me and Zong Ge.”
Lan Zao is only at the Black Iron Level right now, his bloodline cap is at the Silver Level. Even at Silver Level, owning a Golden Level armor is a luxurious affair.
Under the Prohibition Armor Order, Xiong Ju could at best have a Golden Flower Steel Saw, but not armor, and certainly not full-body armor.
Lan Zao’s acquisition involves a lot of luck. For instance, if it wasn’t Mei Lin, with someone else, it might have been impossible to get.
“Mei Lin.”
“I remember she’s the vice admiral of the First Fleet of the Navy, right? Although she’s a mermaid, not a Snow Elf, she is indeed one of the representative figures in the Ice Sculpture Kingdom military.”
The Fishman youth fell into contemplation and reminiscence.
After the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps came to the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, they purchased a large amount of intelligence.
This intelligence covered many aspects of the kingdom, with a focus on military matters as one of the key points. Mei Lin, as a star figure, certainly became known to the survivors.
“I didn’t expect such a military figure to secretly be a Holy Fighter of the God of Duels.”
“Is there any way to utilize this secret?”
“The enemies who attacked the mercenary group branch at Snowbird Port, could they really be them?”