Chapter 851: Attack Together (Part One)
This elf-like, handsome young man with the long black hair was Philip Inzagi whom Fei saved at the poor neighborhood in Hot Spring Gate. He was Fei's No.1 Disciple, and he had the innate ability of stealth and hiding in space.
Like a gust of black smoke and a streak of black lightning, he dashed between people faster than the speed of light. Wherever he went, terrified screams sounded, and blood spilled. The foreign Moon-Class Elites continued to shout and back off, but more and more fatal injuries appeared on their bodies.
"He is there…"
"Don't be scared! Surround him! As long as an assassin reveals his trace, he will be as fragile as a fox that is trapped inside a net, no longer posing a threat. Guys, don't worry! Let's move up and kill him!"
"Let's attack together with full force!"
Various colors of warrior energy and magic energy flashed in the air. After the initial panic, the Moon-Class Elites calmed down and started to counterattack since they had the numbers advantage.
These people were powerful masters after all. Although their characters and virtues were lacking, they were Moon-Class Elites with some combat experience.
In the crowd, the mages chanted spells loudly. The mystical magic energy spread, the air gradually became as thick as the swamp. This was the result of a combination of spells such as swamp spell, sticky spell, weight spell, and spatial imprisonment spell.
Like raindrops in a massive storm, all these spells dashed toward that black, lightning-like figure who was flashing around.
This black figure's speed was significantly reduced, looking like a snail that fell into a swamp.
"Hahaha! We got him! Let's attack together and destroy him!"
As they laughed crazily, the warriors used their ultimate techniques, and streaks of terrifying energy attacked forward mercilessly. These were all areof-effect strikes, and they didn't need to accurately hit the target to do damage.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
In the next moment, all the various colored energies collided from all directions, creating a series of chain explosions. The violent energy surge forced the space to ripple, and the energy waves instantly filled the area of several hundred meters in radius.
"Success!"
"With this level of power, this Chambordian is dead for sure!"
Seeing that their attacks were successful, the Moon-Class Elites cheered and rallied themselves.
"The enemies aren't as powerful as we thought, and the Chambordians aren't monsters that can't be killed. Right now, there are only four of them, and they are at a big numbers disadvantage," the Moon-Class Elites thought to themselves, and they felt like the situation was a lot better than they had imagined.
With the skyrocketing confidence, the Moon-Class Elite looked at the other masters of Chambord with hostility and murderous spirits.
"Hahaha! The Chambordians are just average! Haha! Guys, don't be afraid! Let's move together and kill them! Mr. D'Alessandro is going to reward us!" Some people started to hype themselves up, and all of them had wicked smiles on their faces.
At this moment, the handsome priest with the short brown hair who was standing with the other three surviving masters of Chambord looked at them in pity as he crossed his arms in front of his chest.
While standing still in the sky, he looked at these Moon-Class Elites as if he were looking at a bunch of morons.
In the next moment, changes occurred again.
The Moon-Class Elite who started hyping everyone up in the crowd fell silent. As a terrified expression appeared on his face, a streak of black light flashed by, and he felt cold sensations spreading in his throat and his heart. Then, all the energy in his body started to rush out like the water in the opened reservoir, and nothing was able to stop it.
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Chapter 851: Attack Together (Part Two)
When he looked down, he saw streaks of blood flowing out of his neck and chest!
Life energy instantly left his body, and his cold corpse fell directly toward the ground.
"He is not dead!"
"How is this possible?"
"Impossible! How is he not dead? Is he an unkillable monster?"
Shock and panic spread in the crowd like an incurable disease.
"Hahahaha! A bunch of ignorant clowns! How dare you try to rival my lord with so little strength? How dare you try to barge into the territory of Chambord? You don't know how the word 'death' is written! Today, the cold blade of the [Touch of Hell] can't allow ignorant, shameless, and evil people like you to get away!"
When that familiar yet terrifying laughter sounded like the call of the Grim Reaper, the deadly flash of black lightning remerged.
Blood was spilled, and screams sounded again.
The Moon-Class Elites in the sky all dodged and fell like the straws in a tornado, and they were so fearful that they felt like their souls were leaving their bodies.
Although the strength of this assassin of Chambord wasn't dominating, his speed was too fast, and his stealth technique was hard to see through. It was impossible to spot him and track him, making the situation very hard to deal with.
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Boom! Boom! Boom!
At the same time, ear-piercing explosions sounded from the high sky. The two Sun-Class Lords had already fought past the sky and entered a higher altitude. Even though they were far away, the residual energies from their battle traveled back to where everyone else was, and the force shocked them to their cores. Right now, no one knew who had the advantage.
"You two, stop just standing there and watching. Let's attack together and take care of these b*stards. Mr. Brook had issued the order, and we need to get to St. Petersburg as soon as we can."
Like a ghost, Inzagi would show himself from time to time, and he said to his two peers in displeasure.
Further away, Dessler who had been silent for a while used his spirit energy technique again, and several Moon-Class Elites froze as painful expressions appeared on their faces. At this moment, Inzagi flashed by their sides like a lightning bolt, instantly taking away their lives.
When Dessler and Inzagi coordinated with each other, they were a perfect match!
"Ah, I hope that the gods will forgive me for the blood that I'm about to touch. Jessie's sword kills for protection, and I slash evil and not people," the handsome young priest chanted earnestly with a holy expression filled with pity, but his strikes were merciless.
A giant pair of silver wings created from holy power instantly opened from Jessie's back, and each feather was distinct and sharp as if it had a life of its own. When this pair of wings was fully opened, it was more than 100 meters wide, revealing a terrifying amount of holy power and making this young priest look like an angel or a god who was descending from heaven. He looked dignified and inviolable.
[Wings of Bless]! It was one of Jessie's ultimate techniques!
In the next moment, this handsome priest roared, and many white, holy feathers fell off his wings. Then, they turned into sharp and indestructible light swords, dashing toward those Moon-Class Elites who were panicking in the sky.
"Ah…"
"No! Save me!"
"Forgive me! I surrender! I'm wrong…"
As blood rain fell down the sky, a series of screams and begs for forgiveness sounded.
Jessie was at top-tier Half Moon a long time ago, and he was much more powerful than Inzagi and Dessler. Except for the Sun-Class Lords of Chambord such as Fei, only Gold Saint Lampard of Leon who was the former No.1 Master of Chambord was a bit more powerful than him.
As a result, the situation became one-sided as soon as Jessie showed his hand.
Hail the King Chapter 852: Argument in the Imperial Military HeadquartersIn addition, Jessie was a priest, and he also represented the entire Holy Church. This organization was a force was like a mammoth that no one dared to slight.
Most of these Moon-Class Elites were all independent masters. Although they couldn't understand why such a powerful priest was a member of Chambord, they didn't dare to go against the Holy Church no matter what! In fact, they didn't even dare to fight back!
Under fear, their morale tanked!
After the masters of Chambord mercilessly killed the few Moon-Class Elite who were fighting back, this group of people who were put together temporarily finally collapsed; it was unavoidable.
Like homeless dogs, they ran in all directions and tried to flee.
This was a tragic scene.
If they were able to concentrate and gather together with a good leader, they might be able to put up a fight with their numbers advantage. Unfortunately, as soon as the first person fled, everyone else could no longer unify and defend themselves.
The dozen-or-so Moon-Class Elites who had survived this far all turned into dashes of light, and they ran in all directions.
Jessie, Dessler, and Inzagi were in a completely advantageous position, but it was impossible for them to kill all the invaders. After all, they were only three people, and they couldn't clone themselves!
"Never mind, we don't need to chase."
Inzagi stopped moving and looked at the few Moon-Class Elites who already flew far away in the sky. He laughed, "We can let these cowards live, and they will spread the news about how powerful Chambord is. Then, fewer idiots will try to come and bully us! Although we aren't afraid, it is annoying to deal with them all the time!"
Dessler nodded lightly and stopped as well; it was clear that he agreed with Inzagi's words.
A smile appeared on Jessie's face, and this handsome young priest said, "I hope the gods will forgive me for my sins. I really don't want to kill them."
Both Inzagi and Dessler were at a loss for words, and they thought to themselves, "Didn't this priest who said that he likes peace kill the most people? He waved his hand and killed several Moon-Class Elites! He has the face to say that he doesn't want to kill?"
After spending time together, people were able to tell that this young priest looked gentle but was stubborn as hell in battle. Once he decided on something, even nine dragons couldn't pull him back.
Right now, shocking explosions sounded in the high sky where strong wind existed.
With his eyes tightly closed, Dessler raised his head slightly and 'looked at' the battle in the high sky, and he said in hesitation, "Should we move together and help Elena Her Highness?"
Priest Jessie couldn't help but smile.
On the other hand, Inzagi patiently explained the situation to this peer who joined Chambord not long ago, "Don't worry. That Albeda from the Anji Empire is only a Sun-Class Lord in the Morning Sun Realm, and his realm isn't stable. Queen Elena advanced to the Sun-Class Realm a long time ago, and she is probably above the Morning Sun Realm and is at the Rising Sun Realm. You might not know, but Elena Her Highness is a talented warrior, and she is only weaker than Alexander His Majesty in Chambord. She is the No.2 Master of Chambord, and Albeda is no match for her!"
As soon as he said this, a blood rain poured down the sky.
Then, the explosions that were created by the colliding green light and fire and ice energies suddenly disappeared.
As a bright red light flashed by, the three young men felt like their visions blurred for a moment. Valkyrie Elena in red armor appeared in front of the three young men with Sun-Class Lord Albeda in her hand. This man still had a few breaths in him, but he had fainted already!
Elena's strength was even beyond Inzagi's most optimistic estimation. When facing this experienced and talented Valkyrie, Albeda wasn't even able to use his Sun-Class Anomaly. If she didn't want to capture him alive, she would be able to kill this opponent who was in the Morning Sun Realm with less than ten arrows!
"Mr. Brook has issued a command. I need to go back to protect Chambord City, and you three can head to St. Petersburg with this captive and meet His Majesty." Elena's voice sounded as she tossed Albeda to Priest Jessie.
"Ah? His Majesty is in the Capital of Zenit?"
"His Majesty is back?"
The three young men were all pleasantly surprised.
For the last while, all kinds of rumors were passed around. Although the members of Chambord never doubted Fei, they were a little worried for the king. Therefore, they were thrilled when they heard that Fei had returned safely and was in St. Petersburg, and they couldn't wait to see him; they wanted to teleport to him right now.
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-St. Petersburg, Imperial Military Headquarters-
This black building looked majestic and serious. Both the color and the atmosphere of this place made people feel a little scared.
This was the headquarters of the most powerful and cruel force in Zenit, and it had the most influence in the Empire. All the movements of close to one million Zenitian soldiers were controlled by the officials in this building, and the orders that left this place daily determined the life and death of many people!
It was less than 24 hours away from the deadline that D'Alessandro, the No.2 Disciple of the Continental Martial Saint, gave Zenit. The people inside St. Petersburg were anxious and nervous.
Facing an opponent whose status and strength was indefensible and the despicable and vicious co-conspirators, Zenitians had to make a decision, especially the nobles; they had to react according to their own benefits, and the high-level officials in the Imperial Military Headquarters were no different.
Right now, there was an intense argument happening in the meeting room at the center of the building.
The objective of this meeting was to determine how to deal with Imperial Martial Saint Alexander who was also the King of Chambord. On the one side, there was the talented young warrior who was canonized as the Imperial Martial Saint by Emperor Yassin himself after saving St. Petersburg, representing the future of the Empire. On the other side, there was the arrogant and vicious D'Alessandro who was the disciple of the most powerful human on Azeroth and wanted to kill the King of Chambord. This decision was hard to make for a lot of people.
Of course, it was very easy for others.
"Since most of us agree to charge the King of Chambord with a crime against humanity, a small number of us stayed silent, and less than five of us disagreed, I think we've reached our conclusion. At least the Imperial Military Headquarters could decide on this matter!" A fat man announced proudly. He had a thick red beard, and he was wearing a fancy robe.
He was Andrew Semak, the head of the Semak Family that was a level 1 noble family. He had been one of the top-tier officials who had control over the ten military cities in the southern region and governed the region.
Aside from the reason that the Ten Empire United Troops were tough to deal with, the fact that Andrew Semak had been slacking off and allowed the military forces in the region to weaken was also one of the key reasons as to how the southern region of Zenit fell into the hands of the invaders.
Unfortunately, the Semak Family had roots deep into the political system and had a strong influence. After he escaped back to St. Petersburg, he was investigated by the Royal Family, but his noble title was kept, and he still had a say in the Imperial Military Headquarters.
Andrew Semak was one of the key figures on the side of people who believed in sacrificing the King of Chambord to ensure the safety of Zenit.
In the last while, he had been hosting meeting after meeting and persuaded many other nobles. His goal was to submit to D'Alessandro to obtain peace and stability.
Chapter 853: Elder Prince Arshavin's Decision (Part One)
[TL Note: Hey guys, this chapter is a three-parter.]
Andrew Semak's suggestion was backed by many influential figures in the Imperial Military Headquarters.
Most of them were old nobles who lost their sharpness and pride. The comfortable living and the passage of time put rust on their weapons, and their bodies and souls were also corroded.
The officials who were supporting Fei were mostly young men who weren't willing to submit. They wanted an opportunity to perform their duties, and they were fearless and admired heroes. However, they were at a real numbers disadvantage, and their positions were a lot lower. Even though they were in this meeting, they didn't really have a say in this as they lacked influence.
"Zenit is a level 1 empire with one million soldiers. Back in the day, Emperor Yassin was able to battle and expand the territory of the empire in that disadvantageous situation, being both dominating and invincible. Almost all of you were generals under His Majesty who were fearless and ferocious on the battlefields, but why are you so weak and powerless today? Where is your former glory and courage?" A young military officer who was sitting at the back of the meeting room slammed the table and questioned in a rage with a red face.
His name was Gary Cahill, and he was recently promoted to be a legion commander after his outstanding performance during the defense battle of St. Petersburg and the military merits that he gained. He had a poor background, and he climbed to where he was today through accumulating military merits bit by bit. In fact, he was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to listen in during the meetings at the Imperial Military Headquarters.
During that defense battle, Gary Cahill was able to battle alongside Fei, and he got the chance to observe the strong presence of the Imperial Martial Saint. Just like many low-level soldiers and military officers, he truly admired the King of Chambord, and he firmly supported the new Imperial Martial Saint. He didn't believe in the rumors that said the King of Chambord colluded with the Sea Tribe.
As soon as Cahill stood up and voiced his opposition, the other young military officers also followed him and chimed in.
"Legend Commander Cahill is right! If we submit to an arrogant b*stard, the entire Zenit Empire will become the laughingstock of Azeroth!"
"Regardless, Mr. Marital Saint has gone against the current and saved Zenit when the empire was in dire danger. Now, you are trying to ditch such a figure without hesitation? The citizens of Zenit will be ashamed of you!"
"The King of Chambord is the pride and honor of Zenit, and he represents Zenit's future. You are choosing to ditch a Sun-Class Lord who is less than 20 years old? This is treason!"
"Before I came here, all the military officers who are above the level of Team Commander signed the petition to protect the Imperial Marital Saint. We are willing to fight and battle for the honor of the Zenit Empire and the Imperial Martial Saint! We won't regret it even if we die!"
The young military officers were all angry and humiliated by what was happening.
At this moment, they still dared to hold up their beliefs and state their case in front of these
top-tier officials who were many levels higher than them. It could be said that they possessed the real virtues of being soldiers and defended the honor of the military.
In front of these accusations and questions that pretty much tore off all disguises, the top-tier officials who were on the side of submitting, led by Andrew Semak, had varied reactions. Although their expressions all changed, some of them lowered their heads, some of them felt guilty, and some of them were enraged.
Like a beast that got its partner taken away during mating, Semak stood up in anger and shouted, "Shut up! What do you know? If we don't ditch the King of Chambord, the entirety of Zenit is going to suffer greatly! Ditching one to save millions! What is wrong with that?"
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Chapter 853: Elder Prince Arshavin's Decision (Part Two)
"Yeah! These brave yet brainless guys only go with their emotions and not logic!" A nobleman with a goatee laughed in disdain.
"Hehehe, Alexander ditched the honor of his ancestors and betrayed humans by colluding with the Sea Tribe, the enemy of all humans! We should get away from him as soon as possible." Another influential official giggled and said. His name was Diarra, and he supported Semak and had control of the southern region before as well.
After saying that, he looked at the young military officers with a wicked smile as he added, "This is strange. Why are you trying to protect the King of Chambord this much? Could it be that you colluded with him a long time ago? I suspect that you guys are also involved with the Sea Tribe!"
This was nonsense, but he threw dirt at these brave and hot-blooded young officers without hesitation, completely framing them with nothing.
"You…" Gary Cahill who spoke first was so angry that he couldn't get his words out.
At this moment, these vicious, snake-like nobles still weren't thinking about the bigger picture regarding Zenit and were trying to harm their political enemies. They were foolish and shameless.
"What? You have no words to say?" Diarra sneered and pressed Cahill, "In my opinion, you guys already spoken with the King of Chambord, and you are up to no good. Although you look passionate and appear to be thinking for Zenit, you are all vicious and trying to achieve your own goals. If the Royal Family of Zenit and D'Alessandro are in conflict, there will be chaos, and it will greatly benefit the Chambord Kingdom, the new force that is on the rise. After all, this kingdom's power is beyond the upper threshold of a level 1 affiliated kingdom."
"Nonsense! You are just throwing dirt!" The young military officers were so mad that their lungs were about to explode.
"Humph! Do you still want to give more excuses? Foolish!" Diarra suddenly raised his voice and stopped the young military officers from talking.
Rather than letting these young military officers speak, he suddenly turned around and quickly walked to Elder Prince Arshavin, Zenit's God of War, who was sitting at the head of the table and thinking in silence. He reported with passion and respect, "Your Highness, the King of Chambord is now a criminal, and everyone in the region knows about it. He is truly shameless, and he has offended many empires on the continent. This king is arrogant, he slights the Royal Family, and he barged into St. Petersburg without consent. He has done many evil deeds, and he is like a tumor for Zenit. Handing this villain to people like D'Alessandro is only beneficial for the Royal Family and Zenit as a whole. Right now, all the top-tier officials agree with this decision. Your Highness, you have the final say! These dirty low-level officers are up to no good, and the Imperial Knight Palace should arrest and interrogate them."
In the meeting room, all kinds of expressions were shown.
Everyone knew that the King of Chambord and the Elder Prince had a deep grudge between them that was nearly impossible to resolve.
Elder Prince Arshavin had tried to deal with the troops at Dual-Flag City and those military officers who were on the side of King Alexander of Chambord. Then, the King of Chambord got enraged, and he barged into St. Petersburg and threatened the Elder Prince mercilessly in front of all the residents of the city… These two men were like water and fire; they didn't get along well!
When Diarra just spoke, he mentioned the incident of Fei barging into St. Petersburg, trying to instigate the conflict intentionally. It was clear that he wanted to draw out the anger in Arshavin and punish these hot-blooded young military officers.
This move was vicious and cruel.
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Chapter 853: Elder Prince Arshavin's Decision (Part Three)
For a moment, everyone looked at this prince who had been sitting here but didn't voice his opinion.
Right now, the Elder Prince's status in the Imperial Military Headquarters was supreme.
Although he wasn't confirmed as the successor of the throne, he still had control over [Iron Blood Legion], the No.1 Legion of Zenit that was known to be invincible. Also, he could move five out of the ten main battle legions, and he was in charge of training the new recruits and putting together the new legions. Therefore, he had control over more than half of the soldiers of Zenit.
With his high status and military talent, Arshavin was the most influential figure in the Imperial Military Headquarters without a doubt. In the last while, whatever Arshavin said was taken as the final decision.
Right now, the young military officers looked angry yet helpless.
Zenit's God of War was the pride of the empire, and almost all military officers looked up to him. However, there was the irresolvable resentment between him and the King of Chambord. From the perspective of human psychology, people could foresee the Elder Prince's decision.
Nobles like Andrew Semak and Diarra already couldn't hide their smiles; everything was within their calculations.
This was an excellent opportunity for them to show the Elder Prince their loyalty.
However, Arshavin who had been silent all along raised his head slowly, and he observed Diarra with a light flashing in his eyes like a sharp knife. When this vicious poisonous snake felt uncomfortable, Arshavin said lightly, "You don't deserve to appear in an honorable and glorious place such as the Imperial Military Headquarters!"
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"Ah?" Diarra and Semak couldn't understand the situation for a moment, and they were stunned, not knowing what to do.
"Ever since the establishment of Zenit, there are only generals who died on the battlefields and no soldiers who submitted under power!"
Arshavin fluttered his cape as he stood up, and he continued to speak as his body that wasn't too muscular emitted a majestic presence.
"The King of Chambord is the Imperial Martial Saint of Zenit. Even if he needs to be punished, it should be the decision of the Royal Family. When is it others' turn to point their fingers? D'Alessandro is the No.2 Disciple of the Continental Martial Saint? So what? Zenit has close to one million soldiers, and we are giant dragons and ferocious lions. We will just battle it out tomorrow morning!"
What he said instantly excited the people in the room.
At this moment, Zenit's God of War's not-so-impressive body released an unparalleled brilliance. Without needing additional effects, the few words that he said were enough to stun people. At that moment, the people who were hesitating felt guilty and ashamed.
"Your Highness, you… then the King of Chambord… you guys…" Diarra didn't expect the Elder Prince to react like this.
In fact, before Arshavin spoke, no one anticipated this.
"Pass my order! Arrest Semak and Diarra! They are charged with treason, and they shall be executed by hanging. After they die, they shall be decapitated to deter others!" the Elder Prince said murderously without hesitation, and his face was cold and chilly like a demonic god.
Then, a series of uniform footsteps sounded, and teams of soldiers in black uniform armor rushed into the meeting room like a flood.
Surprising to everyone, these were the soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion]. The people in the meeting had no idea when, but the guards were replaced by them.
Right now, the elite soldiers had surrounded the meeting room with weapons raised, and they looked murderous as if they were ready to kill.
Something big was about to happen!
"Could it be that the Elder Prince… want to launch a rebellion? How dare he surround the Imperial Military Headquarters with his soldiers?" people thought to themselves.
"No! Your Highness! Forgive us!"
"AH! You can't kill me! Although you are a prince of Zenit, you don't have the power to kill me…"
Diarra and Semak shrieked.
Chapter 854: That Person (Part One)
Unfortunately, the murderous soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion] didn't show them any mercy.
A few muscular soldiers who were in black armor that seemed to still have blood stains on them charged in and grabbed these two screaming nobles without holding back. Then, they turned around and dragged the nobles out of the room. Diarra and Semak shouted crazily and called Arshavin names, and the soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion] smashed their mouths with weapons mercilessly. Now that their mouths were crushed, blood gushed out immediately, and their angry roars turned into deep and muffled whines.
In less than half a minute, two shrieks sounded from the outside.
Then, a military officer of [Iron Blood Legion] quickly walked in with two heads that still had hot blood dripping down. After he glanced around at the top-tier officials of the Imperial Military Headquarters, he snorted and threw the two heads on the ground. As blood splashed, their facial features could still be seen, and it was clear that they were Andrew Semak and Diarra who were dragged out.
"They were really killed!" people thought to themselves as the extreme visual shock made all of them dizzy.
These two were old nobles who had high status and many connections in Zenit! Without the interrogation of the Imperial Knight Palace and the decision of Emperor Yassin, they were killed on the spot! In others' minds, Elder Prince Arshavin rushed this and was too violent.
Almost everyone in the meeting room lowered their heads in fear, and they didn't dare to look at the prince who was sitting at the head of the table.
While sitting on his chair with his arms and legs stretched, Arshavin kept quiet with his right hand on his saber. His expression was still cold, and he didn't even look at the two heads on the ground. Right now, no one knew what he was thinking about.
Some people tried to back out of the meeting room quietly, but they were stopped by the murderous soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion].
Quite a few of the nobles in the meeting room were warriors. They had followed Emperor Yassin and battled in wars, meaning that they had impressive strength. Unfortunately, years of comfortable living and lack of training weakened them to the maximum. Even though they were stronger than ordinary soldiers, they were no match for masters of [Iron Blood Legion]. Besides, Elder Prince Arshavin was already a Seven-Star Warrior, and he was the most powerful person in the room. No one could match him, and no one dared to make the wrong move.
Soon, dozens of military secretaries carefully walked in under the protection of a big team of soldiers in black uniform armor. Then, many letters and documents were moved in, piling into a small mountain.
Right now, the entire building was completely sealed, and a military secretary picked up a document and started to read it in his shaky voice.
These documents were all the letters that the nobles inside St. Petersburg were sending and receiving in the last while, but the content of these letters was shocking. Faced with danger, some people decided to communicate with enemies and submit before Zenit decided on what to do. In fact, most of these letters were between the nobles and the Anji Empire, the new dominating force in the Northern Region of Azeroth.
The people with fast information networks knew that the Anji Empire had a good relationship with D'Alessandro, and they even sent a Sun-Class Lord to come to Zenit with D'Alessandro.
In these letters, the Anji Empire promised the nobles that as long as they were willing to surrender and join Anji, they could still maintain their status and enjoy their lives even if D'Alessandro destroyed Zenit in rage.
Bam! Bam!
As the military secretaries read the letters one by one without skipping a line, some people in the room were terrified. Their legs turned to jelly, and their face paled. They were so afraid that they couldn't get a word out.
The ferocious and beast-like soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion] charged in, and the nobles whose names were called were pulled out and executed regardless of what status they had.
"No! Even if we committed crimes, it should be the Imperial Knight Palace that interrogates us, and the final verdict should come from the Imperial Senate and Emperor Yassin! Although you are a prince, you don't have the power to kill nobles!"
"Forgive us! Elder Prince! We are being framed! Framed! You know that my family and I have always been standing by your side! We are your loyal servants…"
"You are stepping over the line! This is treason! Emperor Yassin would never allow this! Do you want to launch a rebellion?"
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Chapter 854: That Person (Part Two)
The nobles whose names were called all reacted differently; some of them begged for mercy, some of them shouted, and some of them whined and struggled. However, they had the same ending. They were decapitated, and their bloody heads were tossed to the center of the meeting room, piling into another small mountain.
In just a little while, more than 20 nobles were executed.
Some of them tried to escape, but the soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion] who were guarding outside turned them into hedgehogs using arrows.
During this entire process, Elder Prince Arshavin sat in his seat quietly, and he didn't say anything. It seemed like the shouts and executions didn't pull in his attention as his mind was somewhere else. It felt like even if all the top-tier officials of the Imperial Military Headquarters were executed here today, his mind still wouldn't be here even though this news would be shocking to almost every Zenitian.
The execution was continuing.
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-St. Petersburg, the Elder Princess Estate that wasn't far from the Royal Palace-
As a key member of the Royal Family who had stayed on the side of Elder Prince Arshavin before, Elder Princess Tanasha who was known as Zenit's Goddess of Intelligence had immeasurable influence on the political sphere of Zenit. This wise and intelligent woman was like an arm to Arshavin, and she was his No.1 Advisor and had control over half of St. Petersburg. Many nobles were more respectful and fearful of this woman, who was probably the smartest in the history of Zenit, compared to Elder Prince Arshavin.
Elder Princess Tanasha was crucial to the growth of the legendary King Alexander of Chambord. Before the competition among all affiliated kingdoms of Zenit, many nobles with fast and accurate information networks knew that the two of them were very intimate.
Unfortunately, the Elder Princess and the King of Chambord's relationship became subtle as the Elder Prince became hostile toward the King of Chambord.
That day, the enraged King of Chambord barged into St. Petersburg with his invincible power and put an end to the conflict by giving the Elder Prince one punch, shocking the entire empire. Before he left, he said, "This is disappointing."
Many people thought about it and felt like it was said to Elder Princess Tanasha.
No one knew what effect that had on the Elder Princess, and no one knew how the Elder Princess viewed the King of Chambord: A tool? An ally? Or a close friend?
The only observable fact was that the Elder Princess started to disappear in people's view with the claim that her illness was getting worse. Even the most trusted subordinates of the Elder Prince never saw the Zenit's Goddess of Intelligence again.
Rumors said that the Elder Prince and the Elder Princess were no longer close due to the King of Chambord. This pair of brother and sister, where one had the best military talent and the other had the most intelligent brain, seemed to have parted ways. They were close and were the perfect partners who dominated St. Petersburg and Zenit, but that seemed to be in the past.
All kinds of rumors were passed around.
However, the truth was never as simple as it seemed on the surface.
In the Elder Princess Estate where few people could be seen, the Elder Princess, who was wearing a white, sleeveless traditional dress, was sitting in a bamboo chair quietly in the back garden under a lush and fragrant tree. Her surroundings were green, and she looked up at the faint blue sky as if she were thinking and waiting for something. Deep inside her beautiful, crystal-blue eyes that looked like an ocean and could see through everything, there was a faint sorrow which was hard to detect.
In her purple dress, Ziene who was valiant and high spirited stood by Tanasha's side quietly.
"Right now, Arshavin should be taking action, right?" Elder Princess Tanasha sighed and asked in a low voice.
"In the most recent report that we got, everything at the Imperial Military Headquarters is under Elder Prince His Highness' control. Don't worry; no force in St. Petersburg could match [Iron Blood Legion]. In terms of military talent, the Elder Prince is also at the top." Ziene comforted Tanasha.
"Eh, that is good." Tanasha nodded and said, "Inform Paris; they can start moving as well."
"Your Highness, the Imperial Patrol always stood against us; it is under the control of the Second Prince His Highness. Will they fully support us? This operation has no room for error." Ziene reminded her.
"Don't worry; Paris isn't stupid, and she knows the importance of this. Also, that person should be by Paris' side. He will make sure that this operation is successful." The worry in Elder Princess Tanasha's eyes intensified at this moment.
"That person… you mean?" Ziene seemed to know whom the Elder Princess was referring to.
Chapter 855: The Night of Bleeding (Part One)
-Imperial Patrol-
This was a dominant force in St. Petersburg, and it was only slightly inferior compared to the Imperial Military Headquarters. The buildings here were majestic, and they looked like a dense forest.
The soldiers of the Imperial Patrol usually only wore light armor and casual uniforms, but they were all changed into thick armor now, and with weapons drawn. Close to 70% of the force which was in charge of keeping St. Petersburg safe were here. The soldiers all looked serious, and the atmosphere was intense.
In the grand hall deep inside the main building, there was [Demonic Woman] Paris who was no longer in a long dress but white leather armor. Her long blonde hair looked like a golden waterfall, and a vibrant and fresh rose that had dew on it was on her ear, making she look more stunning than ever.
Right now, her slender hands held a double-handed sword, and her beautiful face looked murderous. Her appearance that was valiant and gorgeous was quite shocking.
[Red Beard] Granello who was silent and had cold light in his eyes was in a strange state; it looked like he couldn't wait to do something, and it was rare for him. Standing behind Paris, he was fully armed. Right now, the mask on his strangely-shaped silver helmet was lifted, and the chilliness and gloominess that were usually seen on his face were gone. Instead, he looked brave and heroic.
These two important figures who were like the left arm and right arm to Second Prince Dominguez both appeared in the headquarters of Imperial Patrol, and their expressions were serious, showing that something big was about to take place.
Standing beside them, there was a figure who was enveloped by a black cloak. He was silent, and he was mysterious.
Suddenly, a murderous soldier quickly walked into the hall and reported that all the Imperial Patrol was ready.
"The time is here. Let's move according to the previous plan." Paris walked out of the hall in the lead as she dragged the double-handed sword.
"Are the people of [Iron Blood Legion] trustworthy?" Granello asked and tried to remind Paris.
"They are trustworthy this time." The Demonic Woman walked out of the hall without even turning back.
Hearing her words, Granello took a deep breath and looked at the black-cloaked man beside him. He wanted to say something but held back his tongue. Then, a determined light flashed in his eyes, and he pulled down the silver mask and closed the helmet. Like a silver-armored battle god, he walked out of the hall while his metal armor created a series of metal-grinding noises.
That mysterious man in the black cloak followed Granello quietly like a shadow.
In less than ten minutes, close to 10,000 fully-armed elite soldiers of Imperial Patrol moved out of the buildings in the area, and they divided into four to five groups, and they moved toward different directions in St. Petersburg like a black flood that flowed into different streams.
-Year 10,342 of the Continental Human Era and Year 85 of the Imperial Calendar, Capital St. Petersburg started to bleed in the night of June 9th-
The night of bleeding.
Various historians, traveling poets, and academics of the later generation had different views and comments about this [Night of Bleeding], but they agreed on one thing - This night signified the beginning of the powerful military dictatorship of Zenit that lasted a long time.
[TL Note: the military dictatorship doesn't mean the same since all the empires on Azeroth were all already dictatorships to various degrees.]
Thank to this high-degree of military dictatorship, this little empire in the Northern Region of Zenit was able to last until the end of the Chaos Era where all kinds of war were happening on the continent.
The history books that were written by the royal historians documented and described the event well.
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Chapter 855: The Night of Bleeding (Part Two)
"This was a night filled with impossibilities and executions. The two princes who were fighting for the throne viciously, Arshavin and Dominguez, joined forces and coordinated with each other for the only time in their lives. Together, they raised the slaughter knife toward the corrupt nobles who had enjoyed honors and privileges in the past. On the other hand, the nobles who were conspiring with each other weren't aware of the situation at all. The forces under the control of the two princes instantly destroyed all forces that were uncertain about Zenit and tried to surrender to enemies, including the noble families who had sworn loyalty to the two princes. In this night of bleeding, many ancient noble families were turned to ashes. Without a doubt, this night was the biggest operation that Zenit had toward the execution of corrupt nobles. This was also a ruthless and cruel purification. If the Zenit Empire wanted to survive in this Chaos Era, severing the rotten and corroded tumors was necessary. The two intelligent princes reached an agreement on this issue, and that was the foundation to their cooperation."
Some of the historians and academics thought about this event even deeper.
"Ever since the sharp rise of the King of Chambord, the practice of mass execution of corrupt nobles began to spread. It is hard to say that the King of Chambord didn't have a part in the [Night of Bleeding]. After more than 100 years of growth, Zenit had turned from an affiliated kingdom to an empire, and its ancient body started to get old and decay; it was in urgent need of a drastic and cleansing transformation.
The incident of the King of Chambord being accused of betraying humans was the catalyst for this purification. Of course, Emperor Yassin's silence also gave indirect permission for this operation to some degree.
For the last while, people couldn't understand the attitude that the genius Emperor Yassin had toward the princes. They also couldn't figure out why this wise ruler was so tolerant toward the King of Chambord who was unpredictable. All these secrets were only revealed toward the end of the Chaos Era.
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The Imperial Senate was a powerful force that couldn't be ignored, and many noble forces were controlling it.
When the empire was just established, the Imperial Senate was created to pull in and comfort the nobles and various local forces. When Emperor Yassin was in his prime, this organization was a poor decorative piece in the political sphere. It was for many old nobles to spend the last moment of their lives here.
However, as Emperor Yassin's strength suddenly dropped from his prime, and he started to let go of control over a lot of things due to his illness, the Imperial Senate began to have the power that it wasn't intended to have! The nobles started to divide up the power and privilege of the Royal Family and the Imperial Military Headquarters, and it began to have significant influence over the critical decisions of Zenit. It was like the second powerhouse right after the Royal Family.
In the decision regarding the treatment of King Alexander of Chambord, the Imperial Senate had been trying to push the narrative. The nobles who didn't want their interests to be harmed wanted to keep everything the same, and they didn't want a total outbreak of wars. In order not to get in the full-on conflict with an aggressive figure like D'Alessandro, the nobles didn't hesitate to trade away the interests of Zenit.
Yesterday, the Imperial Senate invited the envoys of the 22 empires into the meeting.
The arrogant and greedy nobles continued to challenge the majesty of the Royal Family, and it brought them deadly trouble.
When the news of merciless executions happening in the Imperial Military Headquarters and the homes of various nobles reached the Imperial Senate, the residences of the main members as well as the main structures of the Imperial Senate were all surrounded by the soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion] or the Imperial Patrol who had a lot of blood on them.
Shouts resonated in the sky, and the terrified and panicking nobles who were in their fancy clothes all became ghosts under the blades of soldiers.
Chapter 856: Viciousness (Part One)
-The Main Palace of the Imperial Senate-
The outer defense walls were made from stone, and they were about four meters tall, protecting the Imperial Senate from all directions. This place was like an independent fortress on its own. Since the two princes kept the secret well, the Imperial Senate didn't detect anything.
When the soldiers rushed over, they left a lot of dead bodies and closed the gate with the remaining forces after the initial panic. Since the defense mechanisms of the Imperial Senate were well kept, even though the Imperial Senate lost the majority of its armed forces, they still somehow managed to keep the fortress unconquered.
"How bold! How dare you attack and siege the Imperial Senate? Do you want to commit treason?" A noble in his fancy robe stood on top of a platform inside the fortress and questioned arrogantly and angrily.
Whoosh!
The bowstring vibration was the reply to his question.
An arrow flew out of a strong crossbow, and it instantly pierced this noble's throat and killed him immediately.
Without saying a word, the soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion] and Imperial Patrol started to siege this fortress aggressively.
After these days of accumulation, the grudge between the military and the Imperial Senate had reached a boiling point since the soldiers hated the Imperial Senate for being so timid and making so many agreements that were shameful and in these corrupt nobles' self-interest. Since the Imperial Senate had control over some legions and armed forces, it was critical to take out the corrupt nobles who were in control of the Imperial Senate. Otherwise, if news of this operation were to be leaked before the corrupt nobles could be killed, the commanders who had secretly conspired with these nobles might launch a full-scale uprising, and the situation would get out of hand.
For a moment, shouts resonated in the sky.
The fortress that the Imperial Senate was in seemed like a little boat on the ocean during a storm, looking like it was going to flip over at any time.
"They are rebelling! They are rebelling! They dare to siege the Imperial Senate! These damn traitors! These soldiers should all be hung, including their families!"
"Why is this happening? Why is this happening?"
"What should we do? We can't keep this up! We can't defend any longer!"
Inside the fortress, the noble members of the Imperial Senate who were usually arrogant now looked depressed and terrified. Their legs turned to jelly, and their faces paled as they were extremely anxious.
"Shut up! Why are you shouting? Damn it! They are from [Iron Blood Legion] and the Imperial Patrol! How is this happening? These two idiots, Arshavin and Dominguez, are working together? Damn it! They dare to start a military riot?"
A gloomy senior who had grey hair that was combed to the back of his head and an aquiline nose stood at a high ground and looked at the soldiers who were charging forward like a flood, and a cold smile appeared on his wrinkly face.
"Mr. President, what should we do? The defense wall is short, and it could only block them for a little while. Soon, these soldiers will barge in! We are underprepared; we only have fewer than 2,000 soldiers with us. We must be decisive!" Six nobles who were also wearing fancy robes stood beside the President of the Imperial Senate. They were usually arrogant and gloomy, but they were panicking now.
"Hehehe, Dominguez and Arshavin, these two damn kids want to get rid of us once for all. Then, they can't blame us. These are only ordinary soldiers; what can they do? Don't forget, we Imperial Senate have three Moon-Class Elites as our guardians. It will be effortless for them to take us out of here!"
The President of the Imperial Senate looked at ease, and he wasn't worried.
Hearing his words, the other nobles finally heaved sighs of relief. That's right! They had three Moon-Class Elites on their side, and one of them was an old monster who was famous in St. Petersburg. Ordinary soldiers couldn't do anything to them.
Seeing the tragic and one-sided battle that was happening below them, the President of the Imperial Senate thought for a bit and said while gritting his teeth, "However, it would be too easy for these two damn kids if we leave like that."
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Chapter 856: Viciousness (Part Two)
As a vicious expression appeared on his face, he continued, "We were doing a lot of things for them! Damn! Since they want to do this, then they can't blame us for being immoral! Hehe, two legions are still under the control of our Imperial Senate inside and outside St. Petersburg. Send a Moon-Class Guardian and tell them that Elder Prince Arshavin is trying to take the throne by force, and he is sieging the Imperial Senate and the Royal Palace with his soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion]. Order them to attack the campsite of [Iron Blood Legion] and the Imperial Military Headquarters. Also, tell them that they could kill and rob in the city. Women, money… they can keep whatever they seize."
"Let the soldiers go loose? Allow them to commit robbery and arson?"
This vicious command made all other nobles gasp in shock.
"Even if we issue this command, our chance of succeeding is still low. The two princes control more than half of the military forces of Zenit, and our two legions are no match for them. Also, the Elder Prince is Zenit's God of War. Since he has already surrounded the Imperial Senate, he must be prepared for our counterattacks," a noble said in worry.
"Hahaha! What can he do even if he anticipates this? He doesn't have Moon-Class Elites under his command! Hehe, I only need St. Petersburg to get chaotic and turn the Royal Family into a mess. It doesn't matter even if blood creates rivers in this city, even if those two legions get wiped out. Let them be the sacrifice for the viciousness of the Royal Family and our newly gained glory! Hahaha! We only need one night of blood and disorder. Mr. D'Alessandro will be here tomorrow morning before the sunrise. Hehe, even if these two damn kids can command tens of millions of ordinary soldiers, what is the use?"
The wrinkles on the face of the President of the Imperial Senate looked like lines of curses, and his tone was vicious and chilling.
His plan was sinister and no different from committing treason. It was sickening!
If his plan were successful, even if the Royal Family regained control of St. Petersburg and suppressed the rebellion, the hundreds of years old St. Petersburg would be full of damage and no different to a dead city.
"But…" A member of the Imperial Senate said warily, "We don't know what attitude D'Alessandro will have toward us. I heard that this man is also cruel and arrogant…"
"Hehe, don't worry. I already got in contact with him on my own. Tonight, we are the planted agents. As long as we can cause chaos in St. Petersburg, we will be the most honorable officials tomorrow. We will still be of high status, and we will still have a lot of resources. In fact, we will get even more! From tomorrow and onward, the Imperial Senate will be the real ruler of this empire! Everyone here today will also be the most prestigious people on this land! No one will be able to threaten us!" The President of the Imperial Senate laughed and said proudly.
After hearing his words, the people around him gasped.
Since this old man said this, it meant that he already prepared to commit treason. He looked excited but was still a little worried.
His words were clear, but he was forcing the nobles in the fortress to commit treason with him.
Noticing the hesitation on people's faces, the President of the Imperial Senate shouted, "Guys, this is not committing treason! The Royal Family was cruel and vicious first! We are only doing this for self-defense! Those two stupid princes want to protect that King of Chambord whose hands are stained by the blood of nobles. As long as this butcher is alive, we can't live freely at all! Now, the Royal Family is launching this cleaning operation. We have no other choice! The Royal Family is pushing us! Even if we die, we need to get the Royal Family and the entire St. Petersburg to die with us! Tonight, let's turn this city into a living hell!"
Under the illumination of fire and blood, the President of the Imperial Senate looked vicious like a devil.
Suddenly, a light beam dashed out of the fortress.
"Someone is trying to escape! Quickly! A Moon-Class Elite! Quickly stop him!" the soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion] shouted.
Hail the King Chapter 857: What Fist Technique Is This?Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Strong bows and crossbows shot out arrows, and these arrows dashed forward, trying to cut off and stop this light beam.
However-
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The warrior energy flames suddenly expanded, and that Moon-Class Elite shattered the arrows that could penetrate iron shields and armor in mid-air, making the arrows look like paper. Then, residual energy continued to move down, striking the ground with great power. As screams sounded, the soldiers were knocked down in groups, and it was unclear if they died or fainted.
This Moon-Class Elite was one of the guardians of the Imperial Senate.
"Hahaha! In the defense battle of St. Petersburg earlier, the Moon-Class Elites of the Royal Family all died or were severely injured. Right now, only our Imperial Senate is guarded by Moon-Class Elites. Hahaha! Arshavin, Dominguez, I want to see how you two merciless b*stards could stop my Moon-Class Elites with ordinary soldiers!"
The President of the Imperial Senate's proud laughter sounded from the pavilion in the fortress.
"Tonight, I will turn the entire St. Petersburg into a living hell! I will reduce the Capital City of the Andrew Family into history and turn it into a laughingstock! Whoever protects the King of Chambord shall be killed! Including the Royal Family! Just wait and watch all the low-class residents of this city cry in pain and bleed to death! Hahaha!"
As the President of the Imperial Senate continued to laugh viciously, that dash of light moved fast like a flash of lightning and was about to be out of the attack range of all soldiers.
Magic arrows were shot out continuously, but they couldn't threaten this Moon-Class Elite.
[Red Beard] Granello who was supervising this siege in his silver armor saw this from afar, and he was enraged immediately. "Damn it! This Imperial Senate has had ill-intent since long ago! Zenit was in mortal danger during the defense battle of St. Petersburg, but they didn't even send out their Moon-Class Elites whom we didn't even know about! They tried to reserve their strength! They have been planning this for a long time! Humph! Such tumors of Zenit should have been removed already!"
In just a few seconds, this Moon-Class Guardian of the Imperial Senate was about to escape.
At that moment, a golden sword energy flashed through the sky like an impressive dragon.
Bam!
This sword energy penetrated the Moon-Class Guardian of the Imperial Senate, and he was detonated. His body exploded, and his flesh and internal organs fell down the sky like blood rain.
Standing on the pavilion, the President of the Imperial Senate was shocked, and his smile froze on his face.
"What is that?" That golden sword energy shocked him to his core, and he immediately cooled down as if someone poured a bucket of ice water on him.
He wasn't sure when, but two figures appeared in the sky, only a little more than 300 meters away from him. One of them was tall, and the other one was short.
The tall man was handsome and muscular, and he stood straight with his hair fluttering in the wind. He was high-spirited, yet his aura was steady. In his golden armor, he looked like a demonic sun god, perfect and eye-piercing, making others feel inferior.
He was Golden Sun Knight Chris Sutton, one of the former Executive Knights of the Imperial Knight Palace who had been cultivating in seclusion on the Martial Saint Mountain.
Beside him was a little boy who looked cute yet majestic. He was wearing light armor, and his aura wasn't weak. He was also looking down at the battle that was taking place.
"Criminal! You are inferior to animals! You are a despicable loser! How dare you insult my master?" the boy shouted with an angry expression.
Even though he looked little, his voice was majestic, booming, and resonated on the entire battlefield, and the soldiers on both sides felt their ears buzzing.
Everyone was stunned, and they gasped subconsciously.
This boy looked immature, but it seemed like his strength was impressive. His voice was loud, and it made others feel a sense of fear.
"Ah! It is Luffy His Highness! He is the disciple of Mr. Martial Saint!" An officer of the Imperial Patrol recognized the boy in the sky, and he shouted in pleasant surprise.
Instantly, the soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion] and the Imperial Patrol cheered immediately, and the sound waves traveled far and wide.
"Mr. Sutton is invincible!"
"Golden Sun Knight! Golden Sun Knight!"
"Luffy His Highness is battling alongside us! Brothers, attack! Kill these b*stards who dare to insult Mr. Martial Saint!"
"Kill them! Uphold the honor of Zenit! Martial Saint Alexander is with us!"
The cheers were as loud as thunder, and the morale of the soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion] and the Imperial Patrol skyrocketed.
After the defense battle of St. Petersburg, Chris Sutton became one of the idols of the Zenit soldiers for his bravery and battle-hunger. As a warrior who was praised by Imperial Martial Saint Alexander and a hero who battled enemies alongside the King of Chambord, his arrival excited the soldiers.
Although Luffy was still young, he was [One Sword] 's son and the Imperial Martial Saint's disciple. His appearance symbolized the arrival of Imperial Martial Saint Alexander, and it was a great honor for the soldiers.
As a result, the soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion] and the Imperial Patrol charged at the Imperial Senate fearlessly, and the defense walls looked shaky and were on the verge of collapse.
"Let me do it!"
As he shouted, Luffy jumped down from the sky.
He wasn't a Moon-Class Elite yet, and he was only able to stay in the sky with the help of the Golden Sun Knight.
Therefore, his sudden jump from hundreds of meters in the air shocked everyone.
Boom! The dust on the ground flew up, and chipped stones dashed in all directions; it seemed like a 10,000-kilogram rock was dropped from the high sky. All the soldiers close to spot that Luffy landed moved back subconsciously.
"Even if he is made from metal, his body should be cracked, right?"
"Could it be that Luffy's head is in a mess since he is so angry about the President of the Imperial Senate insulting his master?"
Just as people were thinking to themselves, whooshing noises sounded, and two giant fists flew out of the cloud of dust like snakes and smashed onto the iron gate of the fortress like two cannonballs.
Crack!
The giant fists shattered the thick and firm iron gates easily as loud noises sounded.
It seemed like Luffy's fists were made from precious metal, and they were indestructible.
Both people inside and outside the fortress gaped with shocked expressions on their faces; they felt like they saw a monster.
The power of Luffy's fists was only a small part of the reason why they were stunned.
Right now, Luffy stood still in the big crater that he created from the fall after punching out, and no injury could be seen on him; it seemed like the person who fell from the sky wasn't him. The toughness of his body was beyond ordinary combat weapons.
The main reason why people were stunned was his arms. Like a pair of elastic strings, his arms could extend and shrink freely. Right now, his arms were stretched and more than 20 meters long, much longer than ordinary people, and his fists smashed the thick iron gate.
While people were still in shock, Luffy giggled heartily as his arms moved around and changed length, and he punched out many times, striking the defense walls.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The firm stone walls collapsed like a sand sculpture in a tornado, soon disappearing in the wind.
"This… What fist technique is this?" Everyone had a hard time believing what they saw. Even Golden Sun Knight Chris Sutton was surprised, and his lips twitched as he stood in the sky.
Hail the King Chapter 858Chapter 858: Rubber Fist from The Ancient Era (Part One)
It was clear that Luffy was using a strange fist technique. His arms could extend freely like springs, and he could punch at any angle, making his fists more effective than weapons. In addition, the force inside his fists was terrifying. When he struck the solid stone walls, they were destroyed as if giant iron hammers landed on them, and they were shattered like paper.
Clouds of dust flew into the air when the defense walls collapsed.
When Chris Sutton saw Luffy practicing this fist technique for the first time, he was shocked to his core as well.
He was from a powerful noble family, and his martial knowledge was in-depth as he had heard of many combat techniques before. However, he was never aware of such a technique. It was powerful, and it was hard to defend against.
Luffy's arms were soft as if they were boneless, and they could change shape and size freely. Right now, his arms looked like two vigorous, giant pythons. This combat technique was different from all other kinds of combat techniques, and it was clear that its creator put a lot of thought into it and opened a new path.
This set of techniques that Luffy himself named [Rubber Fist] was from Imperial Martial Saint Alexander.
Therefore, Chris Sutton admired Fei even more. In his opinion, only an unparalleled genius like the King of Chambord could create such a unique and strange fist technique.
-On the ground-
After a short moment of silence as everyone was stunned, the soldiers who were sieging the Imperial Senate cheered loudly.
As they roared, they charged forward at the fortress like beasts. Without the protection of the stone walls, the weak defense force that the Imperial Senate had couldn't stop these ferocious soldiers. After a brief defense, the soldiers of the Imperial Senate kneeled and raised their weapons, surrendering completely.
There were a few masters who tried to fight back, but they were smashed by Little Luffy's lightning-fast fists that were attached to his arms that were more than ten meters long.
When the swords and sabers hacked at Luffy's long arms, they cut through the leather armor but could only leave a light white mark on his skin. As if the weapons hacked onto a tough bouncy ball, they were bounced back after making muffled noises. It was impossible to believe that Luffy's body was made from flesh.
"Old B*stard! How dare you insult my master? I will smash you into meat paste!"
Luffy stared at the President of the Imperial Senate, and his arms suddenly extended over 20 meters. After grabbing onto a section of the collapsed stone wall, he pulled using his arms, and his body shot forward like a cannonball. Using the elastic ability of his arms, he instantly moved forward more than 60 meters, and he shot toward the President of the Imperial Senate who was pale on the tall pavilion.
The [Rubber Fist] that Luffy was cultivating was a mysterious technique from the ancient Mythical Era. It created a path of its own, and it was very different from all other mainstream techniques from the same era. Since it shined in that chaotic era, and its practitioners were able to defeat gods and demons and earn great fame and reputation, it was recorded in [Demon King's Sword].
After Fei took Luffy as his disciple, and Luffy stated his interest in fist techniques, Fei tested Luffy's physique and realized that the latter had the [Rubber's Heart] physique which was suitable for practicing this technique, and he met all the requirements of the [Rubber Fist].
Therefore, Luffy was able to cultivate and get strong fast. In addition, Fei had gifted several precious godly herbs to Luffy to stimulate his potential. After more than a month, Luffy already mastered level 1 of this technique, and he was now a Six-Star Warrior.
Luffy respected and admired Fei like his dad. Therefore, he was already gritting his teeth when he heard the President of the Imperial Senate insulting Fei. Since the fortress was conquered, he wasn't going to let this old man go.
"Ah! Save me! Save me!"
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Chapter 858: Rubber Fist from The Ancient Era (Part Two)
Feeling the gust of strong wind blowing toward him, the President of the Imperial Senate was terrified despite his cunning. Luffy's strange appearance and unique power left a sharp impression on his mind, and he screamed in fear, no longer vicious and cruel like before.
A few of his guards charged up and blocked the way with their iron shields, trying to block Luffy's path.
Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam!
Before Luffy got to the pavilion, his fists already arrived. His fist smashed onto the iron shields, and the shields were shattered. Like broken kites, the guards spat out mouthfuls of blood as they flew down from the pavilion!
Bam!
They fell onto the ground forcefully, and it was hard to say if they could make it or not.
The President of the Imperial Senate was stunned by what he saw, and he immediately turned around and tried to flee. At this point, he paid no attention to his appearance and temperament. While staggering, he suddenly tripped and fell on his face, and his front teeth fell out of his mouth.
While blood flowed out of his mouth, making him look terrible, he screamed desperately, "Mr. Montoya, Mr. Stoch! Save me! Please save me!"
These were the names of last two Moon-Class Elites of the Imperial Senate.
This Stoch was known as the Old Monster. He was famous in St. Petersburg for a long time, and he was violent and short-tempered. He had killed many people, and not many people dared to upset him. For a long time, he was known as the most powerful master in St. Petersburg right after Emperor Yassin.
When Fei barged into St. Petersburg and questioned Elder Prince Arshavin, this old monster appeared arrogantly. During that time, the Elder Prince and the Imperial Senate still had a great relationship, and they used each other to the best of their abilities. This old monster got greedy over Fei's [Throne of Chaos] and tried to rob this treasure, but he was knocked away by the king's hammer, and he was almost killed. From that moment on, he never showed his face, and he tried to recover from his injury in seclusion.
As soon as the President of the Imperial Senate screamed, those two Moon-Class Elites showed themselves.
The two shocking auras suddenly surged in the sky, and two energy flames, one red one blue, dashed out from the deepest location in the fortress. Then, the energy waves created two tornadoes, and the soldiers who charged into the fortress were blown into the air like straws. The big rocks on the ground were also sucked into the tornado, and many soldiers were injured as they all spun around chaotically.
The appearance of these two Moon-Class Elites instantly created giant waves.
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Even Luffy who was a Six-Star Warrior couldn't stand still beside the tornadoes. He grabbed onto a small part of the defense wall which didn't collapse, and his arms that were more than 20 meters long coiled around this part of the defense wall like ropes. He was the only one who didn't get sucked away after he did that.
The difference between Star-Level Warriors and Moon-Class Elites was completely exposed.
Although Luffy was cultivating the [Rubber Fist] which was a powerful and unique technique from the ancient times, he only reached level 1 of this technique and was only a Six-Star Warrior. The massive difference in realms made him as weak as an ant in front of Moon-Class Elites.
"Hahaha! Kill him! Kill him for me!" The President of the Imperial Senate stopped running, and he turned around and shouted crazily. He was chased like a dog, and he was deeply humiliated. Therefore, he had a deep hatred for Luffy as well.
Moon-Class Elite Montoya nodded and waved his hand, and blue energy dashed toward Luffy murderously like a light beam.
"Humph!" Golden Sun Knight Chris Sutton who was observing the battle from the high sky snorted, and he suddenly moved as well.
As he pointed his finger, a golden sword energy dashed out and easily shattered that blue energy.
Hail the King Chapter 859: The Golden Sun Knigh"Your opponent is me."
After successfully protecting Luffy, Sutton targeted the two Moon-Class Elites with his aura. His hands grasped in mid-air lightly, and a dash of golden energy flame slowly burned through the space around him. In the next moment, a dragon lance appeared in this energy flame. This lance was a little more than three meters long, and it had the thickness of a child's arm. With many profound runes engraved on its body, it seemed like life energy was flowing inside it.
Fei destroyed the golden dragon lance that Sutton used during their duel at the Dual-Tower Mountain. Not long ago, Fei gifted Sutton a new golden dragon lance. This dragon lance was one of the combat weapons that survived through time in the Last Ancestral Place of the Dwarfs, and Fei grabbed it when he was there last time. It was a level 4 combat weapon, and it was quite powerful.
Sutton shook his dragon lance, and dashes of golden light appeared in the sky. As if the gods were angry, the dashes of golden light tore through the sky and struck down forcefully, instantly enveloping the two Moon-Class Elites.
Right now, Sutton was fighting a one-versus-two battle, and he blocked both Moon-Class Elites of the Imperial Senate without falling into a disadvantage.
"AHHHHH… Impossible!" Old Monster Stoch roared in a rage.
His greyish-white hair stood up on ends, and his energy flames enveloped his body. He was furious since this was a massive humiliation in his eyes. He was fighting a junior with the help of another Moon-Class Elite, but he wasn't able to get the instant win. After all, when Sutton was only a kid, Stoch was already a Moon-Class Elite. He had been famous for dozens of years now, but he was being suppressed today. The anger that he was sensing almost made him puke blood.
However, Sutton's golden dragon lance was like the scepter of the gods! It contained unstoppable power and unleashed Sutton's delicate techniques. The golden energy flames turned into godly dragons, and they howled in the sky and attacked the two Moon-Class Elites. Sutton's strength was unbelievable! He handled both Montoya and Old Monster Stoch on his own, and he wasn't pressured that much. With control of the battle, his metal-elemental warrior energy was as sharp as blades, and it cut through space without running into any obstacles. Almost everything around him was cut into pieces. Soon, his opponents could only defend and no longer had any opportunities to attack.
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The growth of the Golden Sun Knight was impressive.
He only became a Moon-Class Elite about two months ago, but he was able to suppress these two experienced masters; it was no different from a miracle.
For a moment, the golden energy flame lit up the sky, and the loud dragon roars resonated in the area. Like a golden sun, Sutton was bright and powerful, stealing the light from all other people at this moment. In fact, his aura was so sharp that other people had a hard time looking at him.
This situation greatly boosted the morale of the soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion] and the Imperial Patrol.
Soon, the fortress of the Imperial Senate was utterly broken through. With Luffy back into the battle, the sieging force was invincible. A Six-Star Warrior was an unclimbable mountain to ordinary soldiers.
The close to 2,000 soldiers of the Imperial Senate started to resist again when the two Moon-Class Elites appeared. However, since Sutton stopped those two masters, those ordinary soldiers fell into a hard battle. More than 600 soldiers were killed, and about 1,400 soldiers saw that victory was leaving them, so they dropped their weapons and surrendered while kneeling.
"Forgive me, forgive me! I made a mistake…"
The President of the Imperial Senate wasn't able to get away in time. Right now, his body was covered in blood, and his hair was messy. Right before he could step into the teleportation portal created by a magic scroll, Luffy's arms suddenly extended and pulled him back.
This arrogant and cruel nobleman was terrified, and he kowtowed and begged for mercy.
Luffy hated his guts and wasn't willing to say anything more. With one punch, he put an end to this vicious conspirator.
The battle was soon over, and the Imperial Senate that was once influential and powerful disappeared.
In the sky, the battle between the masters also reached a tipping point.
Sutton's dragon lance penetrated the throat of Moon-Class Elite Montoya who was a bit weaker, and the latter lost his life. The sharp metal-elemental warrior energy ran loose inside his body, and the sword energies dashed in all directions and turned his body into a cloud of blood mist.
Old Monster Stoch had a lot of injuries on his body. After Fei struck him a while ago, he was severely injured, and he hadn't recovered yet. Right now, he only had less than 50% of his strength back.
Facing the aggressive Sutton, he sensed the threat of death. For a moment, many memories flashed in his mind, and all the bad things he did and crimes he committed reappeared in his head. Also, the faces of people whom he tortured and killed jumped out before his eyes one by one.
That split second of distraction allowed Sutton's dragon lance to penetrate this old monster's heart.
With blood gushing out of his mouth, this old monster retreated in a flash with a strange smile. He laughed crazily, "I dominated the region in my lifetime, and I have killed a lot of people. I don't regret anything! If the King of Chambord didn't injure me so severely, how can you battle me? Haha! Even if I have to die, how can I die in the hands of a weak junior like you? Hahaha! Only I can determine my fate!"
As soon as he said that, an explosion sounded in the sky. Flames appeared in the air, indicating that the old monster had self-detonated.
Sutton slowly put away his dragon lance and waved his hand at the ground. A huge force sucked up Luffy who still didn't get enough battle, and they turned into a dash of golden light and disappeared towards the Martial Saint Mountain as tens of thousands of soldiers cheered.
After this battle, the corrupt nobles' most prominent force inside St. Petersburg was pulled out along with its roots.
…
Soldiers started to clean up the battlefield orderly and steadily.
-At the top floor of a tall pavilion further away-
[Demonic Woman] Paris saw this scene, and she heaved a sigh of relief as a relaxed smile appeared on her face. Right now, her red armor was stained by blood, and blood was still dripping down the blade of her double-handed sword.
Tonight was the night of bleeding, and unimaginable battles were taking place all over St. Petersburg.
In the dark, the corrupt nobles who knew they were facing death didn't surrender and give up. Instead, they chose to fight back and counterattack. They revealed all the strength that they had been hiding, and both sides used their trump cards. The casualties were high, and even Paris joined a battle and fought personally, which was rare to see.
Fortunately, the two princes coordinated well and kept all the secrets hidden. The nobles didn't get any warning signs, and they were surprised by the sudden siege. They were surrounded and taken down one by one as they didn't have time to coordinate their defense with each other.
It was midnight, and the sunrise was less than six hours away. By now, this unexpected cleaning operation was completed.
The first step to the grand plan was executed properly!
However, the Zenit Empire was still in a critical situation, and it didn't get turned around because of this.
Before the sunrise, the most terrifying enemy that Zenit had ever faced was going to arrive. D'Alessandro, the No.2 Disciple of the Continental Martial Saint, was coming, and it was hard to imagine how the giant bear of the north was going to survive through this crisis without a powerful master who could match this arrogant young man.
Various signal flames were shot into the dark sky, creating a series of beautiful yet strange images.
This meant that the operation was over.
Then, intense and busy cleanup and preparation were about to start.
"Let's go." Paris looked at the flames in the sky and said with a relaxed expression.
"Let's go."
Beside this [Demonic Woman], a silent and mysterious person stood in the dark in a cloak.
As if his body merged with space, he was standing there, but others felt like that place was empty. It was clear that his strength was on another level.
Quickly, the two of them flashed and disappeared from this building.
Hail the King Chapter 860Chapter 860: Forbidden Topic - King of Chambord (Part One)
-Imperial Military Headquarters-
The nose-piercing smell of blood permeated the air as if the building were absolutely soaked in thick blood. Even though the nightly wind blew through, it couldn't get rid of it.
The Imperial Military Headquarters was turned into a terrifying slaughterhouse. At least half of the top-tier officials were turned into corpses under the sabers of the ordinary soldiers. Except for them, some military clerks, nobles, and warriors were also executed. The metal sabers of the soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion] even curled and got cracks in them.
The black human heads piled into a mountain in the center of the meeting room, and the blood formed streams like the ones on the street after a massive storm, and it flowed through the stone tiles and stairs that were full of moss. Since it was cold at night, the heat in the blood created clouds of vapor, seeming to be trying to leave one last trace of itself in this cold and cruel world.
The soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion] stood straight with grave expressions, and their weapons were all drawn.
Elder Prince Arshavin seemed distracted. As if he were thinking hard and trying to make a critical decision, he rested his head on his palm, and he looked down on the floor silently like a statue.
This silence made the atmosphere in the meeting room suppressive and anxious.
Those top-tier officials of the Imperial Military Headquarters and nobles who survived this slaughter felt like they were having nightmares, and it had no sign of ending. As if the air had all turned into liquid, the others in the room felt like they were suffocating. They were afraid that the Elder Prince, who was sitting at the head of the table, was going to wave his hand and give another execution order.
Whoosh!
A sharp signal flame dashed into the sky, and the air-piercing noises disrupted the deadly silence in the building.
Elder Prince Arshavin finally woke up from the long silence, and a sense of pity flashed in his eyes as he looked up at the mountain of human heads in the center of the room.
Then, he waved his hand impatiently, and the soldiers of [Iron Blood Legion] bowed and started to clean up as the nobles stared at them in fear. They began to clean the blood on the ground, and the heads were also taken out one after another.
"Guys, you can go back now." Arshavin stood up and said to the nobles in his deep voice.
"Ah?" someone gasped and cried desperately, "No! Elder Prince Your Highness, please don't kill me! I don't know anything! My loyalty to the Royal Family…"
Instantly, almost everyone in the meeting room kneeled and begged for mercy.
"Guys, you are all loyal officials of Zenit. At the most critical moment in Zenit's history, you chose to stand with the Royal Family and the citizens. I'm glad that you passed the test, and I'm proud of you. Choosing wrong will result in bloodshed, and choosing correctly will bring you honor. Let the stars in the sky be the witness of the promise that the Royal Family is going to fulfill! You guys have demonstrated your loyalty, and you will receive flowers and cheese!" the Elder Prince said loudly, "This incident is over! Guys, please go back now!"
After hearing the explanation, these people in the room finally stood up in fear and walked out of the building with shaky legs after expressing their gratitude.
When they got on the street, they saw fully-armed soldiers everywhere. It was clear that these soldiers had been through fierce battles as their armor was stained by blood, and their weapons reflected chilling light. A lot of noble estates that were usually quiet and peaceful were burning in flames, and loud shouts sounded from within.
It seemed like the entire St. Petersburg was drowned in blood, making people confused and stunned.
Now, these nobles suddenly realized that the scope of tonight's incident had far exceeded their wildest estimations.
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Chapter 860: Forbidden Topic - King of Chambord (Part Two)
They instantly looked at each other in their eyes, and they saw the shock and the feeling of good fortune.
As the nightly breeze blew by, no one dared to speak. They all headed to their estates with staggering steps.
No one had expected that the punishment toward the King of Chambord which was almost set in stone suddenly would turn into this at the last moment. The King of Chambord didn't even appear, and the dominant forces in Zenit who opposed him were shattered and destroyed quickly.
King Alexander of Chambord was becoming a forbidden topic. He was someone who shouldn't be messed with or calculated against. Otherwise, you should dig your own grave ahead of time.
In this night of bleeding, the other relatively quiet place except for the poor neighborhood was the hotel district.
Those envoys of the 22 empires in the Northern Region of Azeroth hid in their rooms and didn't dare to come out as if they were mice who noticed that a godly dragon was passing by.
In the night before, two strongmen who self-claimed to be subordinates of the King of Chambord barged into the district and broke the legs of the arrogant head envoy of Anji and killed any envoys who dared to insult the King of Chambord. Then, they beat every single envoy from these empires in a dominating fashion until their faces all swelled.
These envoys who chanted that they were going to kill the King of Chambord earlier were terrified. They were like a flock of sheep, and those two strongmen were like two fierce tigers. Killing seemed as easy as pulling out weed on a field to them, and they beat everyone up without fearing any possible retaliation.
Since yesterday, these arrogant envoys had to endure the embarrassment and hide in their rooms while gritting their teeth that weren't beaten off. They were all waiting for the arrival of the group of masters led by D'Alessandro, and they couldn't wait to humiliate every Zenitian and torture and kill the King of Chambord. Also, they were determined to 'thank' those two damn strongmen who had black hair and white hair. They were planning to skin them alive and carve out their flesh, turning them into complete skeletons!
"Hehe! Get more chaotic! It is better! The Zenitians are losing their minds and collapsing! When the sun rises in a few hours, this evil empire will be doomed! We will kill every single male Zenitian who is over the height of a wheel and enslave all the females!"
The envoys hid in their rooms and cursed viciously.
The night of bleeding was gradually wrapped up.
The ancient and majestic St. Petersburg soon fell back into silence.
Time was like a fast-current river, and it could only head in one direction.
As time quickly passed by, the night got darker and darker. Then, it gradually started to brighten up, and the visible shiny stars in the sky decreased in number drastically. When the bottom of the eastern sky showed a trace of white light, and few stars could be seen, orders were given out one after another urgently.
Fully-armed soldiers stood on and outside the defense wall of St. Petersburg, and there were so many of them that the defense wall and the area around it seemed packed.
These soldiers grasped onto their weapons tightly, and their expressions showed determination and perseverance without fear. The precious magic weapons that were rarely seen were all moved onto the defense wall, showing their fangs like ferocious beasts.
Also, hundreds of tall magic towers in the city continued to absorb and condense the magic elements in the area as weak energy flames burned around them. They were preparing powerful spells, waiting to be triggered.
Under the watchtower above the eastern city gate, the nobles who were dressed in precious magic armor looked at the distant sky anxiously.
The light coming from the eastern sky was getting brighter and brighter.
The moment that was going to determine the fate of Zenit was about to arrive.
Chapter 861: Who Could Turn the Tide? (Part One)
Elder Prince Arshavin, Elder Princess Tanasha, [Demonic Woman] Paris, [Red beard] Granello, the Legion Commanders of the ten main battle legions, the Legion Commanders of the 20 new battle legions, the level 1 and level 2 nobles who survived last night's operation, the essential members of the Royal Family, the top-tier officials, the six Executive Knights of the Imperial Knight Palace who survived through all the turbulence, Executive Knight Captain Akinfeev, the masters of [Iron Blood Legion], the masters of the Imperial Patrol…
All the influential figures of Zenit appeared on the defense wall.
The atmosphere was anxious and unsteady.
At this moment, everyone's heart was beating fast.
As that red sun slowly appeared and rose above the horizon, waves of terrifying energy surges appeared from afar. As if it were condemnation from heaven, it seemed like even the sky was about to collapse while this group of people got close to St. Petersburg.
The terrifying pressure was indescribable, and it seemed like the defense wall of this great city was going to be shattered without getting attacked.
Wherever this group of people went, the land cracked, the plants on the ground withered, the rivers howled and changed directions, and the light bent.
Finally, the Continental Martial Saint's No.2 Disciple D'Alessandro arrived with the 20 Moon-Class Elites. These people didn't hide their hostility and desire for destruction, and they were aggressive.
As the sun rose, the crisis appeared.
In the face of the terrifying power which seemed to be able to bend the sky, everyone on the defense wall felt like giant mountains were crashing down on their backs. As if tens of thousands of kilograms of force was pressing down on them, they almost couldn't stand anymore. If this lasted any longer, they were all going to fall to the ground on all fours, submitting to D'Alessandro's arrogance.
Those 21 god-like and demon-like figures slowly stopped about 1,000 kilometers away from the defense wall of St. Petersburg, and they remained in the sky.
Among them, one person stood out. Even though his figure wasn't as burly as others, his aura was as grand as a holy mountain, making others feel like he was invincible. His head was a lot bigger than others', to the degree where it was a little funny. But when he opened his eyes, two beams of godly light shot out and pierced through space, shining on the ground. Wherever he looked, the land split open, the defense wall collapsed, and a few Five-Star Warriors shattered like dry mud dolls and soon turned into clouds of dust.
It was terrifying!
To ordinary people, this man's power was no different from the gods.
"Is he the No.2 Disciple of the Continental Martial Saint?" Zenitians thought to themselves; they had never seen anything this terrifying.
After witnessing this scene which only existed in legends for them, Zenitians were all stunned. It didn't matter if they were nobles or soldiers, ordinary people or cultivation masters; they all felt weak and powerless.
"Hahahaha! It seems like you have made your decision! This sure is disappointing, Poor mice, do you really think that you can defeat a disciple of the Continental Martial Saint?" D'Alessandro's voice resonated in the sky like a rumble of thunder, and the giant crack in the defense wall seemed to grow bigger.
"A little level 1 empire dares to resist me for a dirty mouse-like traitor of humans? Today, you have put an end to your own fate!"
As the booming voice sounded, sound waves dashed forward rapidly. The armor on the soldiers who were in the very front turned into sand grains, and rows of soldiers turned into clouds of blood mist.
D'Alessandro's power wasn't something that ordinary soldiers could defend against!
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Chapter 861: Who Could Turn the Tide? (Part Two)
The indescribable desperation instantly permeated in the air, enveloping Zenit's Capital St. Petersburg.
"Open the magic protective sphere! Prepare for battle!" Suddenly, a shout sounded on the defense wall.
There was a magical power contained in this voice, and it also created dashing sound waves. The sound waves that were coming from two different people collided in the air, and a series of transparent ripples that were visible to ordinary people appeared, creating clapping noises as if millions of soldiers were fighting each other in close-range.
Dents and holes appeared in the sky, and the sunlight was distorted and bent.
Finally, the terrifying sound waves of D'Alessandro were stopped 100 meters away from the defense wall and couldn't make any more advancements.
Also, this shout woke everyone up on the defense wall and got rid of their negative emotions. This voice contained peaceful and upbeat power, shattering the fear in people's minds and instilling them with confidence.
Finally, the people on the defense wall could react and process information again.
Elder Prince Arshavin issued one order after another, and the signal flags flashed, directing the counterattack of Zenitians.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
As slight vibration noises sounded, orange energy flames gradually appeared around St. Petersburg and rose, soon completely enveloping the magnificent city in it. This was St. Petersburg's grand protective magic array, [Goddess of Earth's Protection]. The thick and firm orange light sphere finally gave Zenitians a little bit sense of security.
In the next moment, the magic weapons on the defense wall started to counterattack. Dashes of different colored light shot toward those figures in the sky murderously.
The battle instantly began.
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Since the decision was already made, there was only battle and no room for negotiation. This could only be resolved if one side bled out and got defeated.
Since no talk was necessary, then battling it out without holding back was the best option.
As Elder Prince Arshavin commanded in his deep voice, the powerful military started to attack. It was a weak move to use many ordinary soldiers and attack a powerful and unparalleled master, but none of these people regretted this as their honor was above their own lives.
As soon as the battle started, everyone put their hearts and souls into it.
The situation was intense, and everyone's heart was in their throats as they stared at those dashes of light that flew toward the enemies; they wanted to know if Zenit's most powerful magic weapons could pose some threats to the terrifying invaders. Right now, no one had time and energy to figure out where that shout which rivaled with D'Alessandro's came from.
"Hahaha! A bunch of bold mice! Great! Today, Zenit will be completely removed from the Northern Region of Azeroth!"
D'Alessandro laughed arrogantly in the sky. It seemed like he didn't even move, but those powerful and bright magic arrows that were shot out of the most advanced magic weapons of Zenit froze 300 meters away from them. As if they were icicles that fell into the lava, the magic arrows that were comparable to a group of hungry locusts in number hissed and disappeared while green smoke came out of them.
"Hiss…"
A series of gasps sounded on the defense wall of St. Petersburg.
These magic weapons were the last resorts of the empire. Even when the Ten Empire United Troops sieged this city and St. Petersburg was in danger, they weren't put into use.
The people were hoping that even if these magic weapons couldn't harm D'Alessandro, they could at least kill a few Moon-Class Elites who came with him.
They didn't expect that these arrows were utterly useless.
What should they do next?
Who could stop the enemies?
Who could turn the tide?
Chapter 862: Where Did These Moon-Class Elites Come From? (Part One)
"How can dying candlelight compete with the clear moon in the sky in terms of brightness?"
About 500 meters away in the sky, the 20 Moon-Class Elites surrounded D'Alessandro in the middle like the stars around the moon. They sensed the desperation of Zenitians, and they felt great as they were dominating over them. Level 8 Top-Tier New Moon Elite Dallas said to D'Alessandro arrogantly, "These Zenitians are seeking death! Sir, you don't need to do anything. Servants like us will handle this for you!"
"That is good. Since these poor mice made such a decision, let them slowly taste desperation." With cruel and vicious light flashing in his eyes, D'Alessandro said slowly, "Kill half of the mice on the defense wall first. Then, pile their heads into a mountain! I will stain the sun and the sky with blood!"
As soon as he finished speaking, six Moon-Class Elites dashed forward like lightning bolts.
St. Petersburg's magic protective sphere, [Goddess of Earth's Protection], was used to block the magic attacks of the enemies, and it did not affect physical attacks, so it wasn't able to block the Moon-Class Elites.
In just a second, the six Moon-Class Elites already got close to the southern city gate; they were about ten meters away.
"Hahaha! You offended Mr. D'Alessandro! You savages of the north deserve to be slaughtered!"
"You still have time to regret your decision and go back to make amendments. If your emperor crawls out of the Royal Palace and begs for mercy while kneeling in front of the city gate, we will leave a trace of the bloodline of your Zenit Empire!"
"Why are you talking to them? Mr. D'Alessandro already said that half of them need to be killed. I say that we should start with these nobles and warriors who are above Five-Star!"
"Hahaha! Don't rush it! We need to enjoy this dominating feeling! We will let these poor mice truly experience the fear of death and regret their decisions! Hahaha!"
The Moon-Class Elites laughed arrogantly and got close.
According to the information that they got, most of the Moon-Class Elites of Zenit had died during the invasion of the Ten Empire United Troops. If the King of Chambord didn't come out and save the situation, this empire might have already been conquered.
"Zenitians don't have anyone powerful anymore! With the god-like D'Alessandro behind us, there is nothing to worry about!" they thought to themselves.
The nobles and soldiers on the defense wall had dry lips, and they were angry and felt powerless at the same time.
Now, all of them were looking at the watchtower, and there was Zenit's God of War Arshavin who was dressed in his blackish-red armor, looking as if he were cast out of metal. Since Imperial Martial Saint Alexander who turned tide last time was nowhere to be seen, only this general who brought Zenit hundreds of victories could instill them with some hope and confidence.
No expressions and emotions could be seen on Arshavin's face; he didn't respond as if he were waiting for something.
Just as people were getting curious, two dashes of light shot over from the inner region of St. Petersburg, one from the east and one from the west. They stopped before the watchtower and stood in mid-air, showing that they were Moon-Class Elites. One of them was in golden armor with a golden lance in his hand, looking like the sun in the sky; he was Golden Sun Knight Chris Sutton. The other person was wearing a fancy robe and had a delicate golden wine jar in his hand. He was tall and thin, and he looked dashing with the fragrance of wine around him; he was Matt Razi, the No.1 Traveling Poet of Zenit who hadn't been seen in a while.
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Chapter 862: Where Did These Moon-Class Elites Come From? (Part Two)
These two people stood in mid-air before the defense wall, shoulder to shoulder, blocking the way of the six arrogant invaders using their mountain-like auras.
Zenitians on the defense wall cheered loudly.
These two were Moon-Class Elites of Zenit, and they didn't escape and decided to face the strong enemies even though it seemed like they couldn't do much.
"Haha! Two stronger mice appeared! Interesting. I thought all the big mice died off!" Among the six foreign Moon-Class Elites, one of them copied D'Alessandro's tone and mocked. He didn't expect Zenit to have two Moon-Class Elites, but these two people couldn't do much to the situation. He turned to his peers and laughed, "Who is interested in butchering these two big mice?"
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"I will!"
Two Moon-Class Elites moved before anyone else had the chance. They wanted to leave a good impression on D'Alessandro's mind and be favored by the No.2 Disciple of the Continental Martial Saint. After all, studying on the Continental Martial Saint Mountain was the dream for many warriors.
Boom! Boom!
Chris Sutton battled a Moon-Class Elite who was wearing bronze armor, and Matt Razi collided with a Moon-Class Elite who was using a giant crystal sword that was about four meters long.
The other four Moon-Class Elites charged toward the defense wall with various-colored warrior energy flames flashing around them.
When almost all the Zenitians on the defense wall looked at Arshavin, these Moon-Class Elites learned that the thin young man who was wearing blackish-red metal armor and standing in front of the watchtower was the head commander. They attacked together and wanted to kill Arshavin in front of everyone to destroy Zenitians' morale.
Gasps sounded on the defense wall in waves.
In the face of mortal danger, Arshavin held onto his saber tightly and stood straight, not shivering for a bit. As he stared forward with bright light in his eyes, his long hair fluttered in the air like a flag, and he didn't even take one step back.
Suddenly, four dashes of light flashed and flew out of the crowd of ordinary soldiers, colliding with these four Moon-Class Elites.
"What? Four more Moon-Class Elites?"
The soldiers and nobles on the defense wall couldn't believe their eyes! Those four dashes of light were indeed enveloping four Moon-Class Elites. With powerful auras, they blocked the four foreign Moon-Class Elites like dragons that suddenly appeared.
Instantly, 12 Moon-Class Elites battled in the sky, and it was hard to tell them apart.
Even the soldiers and nobles of Zenit didn't know where those four Moon-Class Elites came from, and they didn't know why they dressed like ordinary soldiers without anyone noticing and suddenly charged out in the critical moment to save the situation!
Further away in the sky, D'Alessandro and the rest of the 14 Moon-Class Elites were surprised; they didn't anticipate this!
"Aren't the reports that we got from the Leon Empire and the Anji Empire say that almost all the Moon-Class Elites of Zenit died in the previous war?" they thought to themselves.
"Hehe, this is interesting. No wonder these mice dare to fight me. So, they are hiding some strength!" After a short moment of pause, the mocking smile appeared on D'Alessandro's face again. Even if the Zenit Empire had hundreds or thousands of Moon-Class Elites, it was meaningless to him.
Moon-Class Elites were like ants in front of Sun-Class Lords who were like dragons. One exhale of a Sun-Class Lord could kill many Moon-Class Elites.
Chapter 863: One-Sided Battle (Part One)
The intense battles were continuing.
Different from D'Alessandro and his crew who watched the battles casually, the Zenitians on the defense wall held their breath and watched the battles of the 12 Moon-Class Elites closely; they knew that the outcome of the battles would determine the fate of Zenit.
"Kill! Rapid Hurricane Howling Wolf Strike!"
Suddenly, a shout overpowered all other noises. Golden Sun Knight Chris Sutton who was in his golden armor used his famous ultimate technique. Although his mount, a wolf beast, wasn't here, his bright golden warrior energy condensed into a giant wolf that had a horn on its forehead. As he struck out, both his body and his lance turned into a dash of light and penetrated his opponent.
Finally, one battle came to an end.
Sutton was praised and liked by Fei, and he was taught the best metal-elemental warrior energy cultivation method from [Demon King's Sword] which was like the martial encyclopedia of the ancient Mythical Era, and Fei planted a seed of power in his body.
In the last two months, this young man improved quickly. Although his opponent's strength was on par with him, that man couldn't handle the sharpness of the metal-elemental warrior energy and Sutton's aggressive combat style.
Sutton's ultimate technique struck that foreign Moon-Class Elite, and the latter was turned into a pile of meat paste, shattering in the sky.
A series of thunderous cheers range out on the defense wall as if a tsunami appeared.
This victory finally helped the extremely nervous Zenitians calm down a little.
After finishing the battle, Sutton breathed heavily. That ultimate technique consumed a lot of his stamina and almost depleted his warrior energy. He had to recover as fast as he could to get ready for even more brutal battles that were going to occur!
"Hahaha! I didn't expect that kid to get the first win!"
Drogba who was dressed as an ordinary soldier laughed as he battled a big man who was more than two meters tall and using a giant hammer that had huge spikes on it. Since they both pursued pure strength, they fought each other head-on.
Boom! After taking one forceful strike, Drogba used this opportunity to back off for more than 50 meters. Then, he waved his hand and summoned a giant tower shield that looked like a blackish-golden bull. After placing this shield in front of him at an angle, he pressed his shoulder onto it and charged forward. The bright image of a golden bull appeared in front of him, and he and his shield turned into a dash of light after a short pause!
Crack! Crack!
As a series of cracking noises sounded, the big Moon-Class Elite who was swinging the giant hammer froze in the sky, and streaks of orange light dashed out of his body. Like a shattered porcelain doll, he broken into pieces, and his flesh and bones fell onto the ground.
Another battle was over, and Zenit obtained another victory.
Cheers sounded again, and the soldiers and nobles of Zenit jumped on the defense wall and hugged each other.
At the same time, several other battles finished as well.
Pierce who was also dressed as an ordinary soldier figured out his opponent's real strength and used [Saint Sword Excalibur]. An indestructible and invisible sword energy instantly cut his opponent into pieces, and Pierce struck a dashing pose as he backed off a little. His short white hair stood on his head like needles, and a murderous spirit enveloped him, making him look like a reserved master!
Philip Inzagi was also wearing an ordinary soldier uniform, and his body shook before the battle, breaking the armor easily. Then, his body merged with space, and he flashed in the area and around his opponent like a ghost.
After his opponent got mad for being teased and lost his cool, the [Touch of Hell] quickly passed through his opponent's neck and heart.
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Chapter 863: One-Sided Battle (Part Two)
Before Pierce and Inzagi could finish their battles, Dessler already destroyed his opponent with his eyes closed. His great spirit energy turned his poor opponent who was a mage with a flat nose into a useless moron by crushing the latter's brain, and this mage fell from the high sky and died!
Now, even the Zenitians on the defense wall were shocked. Some people already recognized that these four mysterious Moon-Class Elites were from the Chambord Kingdom. Since Pierce and Drogba had participated in the competition among the affiliated kingdoms, and they earned their nickname of [White-Haired Fast Sword] and [Black-Haired Vicious Fist], they were well known in the area, and they were quickly recognized.
However, many people didn't expect that these people who were still Three-Star and Four-Star Warriors a little while ago had turned into powerful masters, mighty enough to dictate the fate of Zenit.
"Why are miracles appearing again and again to Chambordians?" At this moment, a lot of people thought back to that demonic-god-like figure.
"Ah…" Suddenly, a scream sounded in the sky.
After seeing that his peers were killed one after another, Matt Razi's opponent was terrified and no longer wanted to battle. As he got distracted, the water arrow that Matt Razi created from a mouthful of wine shot into his chest. As blood flowed out, this man held onto his chest and escaped with his tail between his legs, not daring enough to stay!
The initial battles had ended, and the loud cheers suddenly stopped as well; it was silent on the defense wall.
Even the most optimistic soldiers and nobles didn't expect that the battles between the 12 Moon-Class Elites were going to be this one-sided.
The victories came so fast that they weren't prepared to accept it.
"Hahaha! Bastards! Didn't you say that you want to destroy Zenit? Come! Come! Come! Daddy will kill all of you!"
Both Pierce and Drogba liked taunting enemies and making a big scene. After seeing the arrogance of their enemies, they wanted to be even more overbearing. While standing in mid-air, they provoked their enemies even more. Their expressions made others want to beat them, and they looked like roosters that had their tails up high.
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In fact, they looked like hooligans instead of masters, and Inzagi and Dessler who were standing beside them slowly moved aside, trying to tell others that they weren't associated.
However, Drogba and Pierce's attitude made the soldiers on the defense wall laugh, and the fear and nervousness that Zenitians were feeling instantly disappeared for a moment due to the actions of these two warriors.
Standing in the sky, the other 14 Moon-Class Elites looked ugly, but none of them dared to charge up. The strengths and the combat techniques that these six Zenitians showcased made it hard for them to evaluate their strengths, and any wrong move might be equivalent to committing suicide.
D'Alessandro's pupils instantly contracted as such a result surprised him. He could clearly sense the power level of these six Zenitians, but the granular control of energies and their powerful and sophisticated combat techniques shocked this No.2 Disciple of the Continental Martial Saint!
He could tell that these techniques resembled the ones from the Mythical Era which his master, Maradona, had been trying to re-create.
His heart sunk a little, and he flicked his fingers without changing his expression. Immediately, six invisible sword energies sneak-attacked those six Zenitians silently.
He was trying to kill them!
With his strength at the peak Burning Sun Realm, it was impossible for others to notice his sneak attacks.
People like Pierce and Drogba didn't detect anything in the beginning. When they sensed the terrifying sword energies, these energies were already very close to them, and they didn't have the time to dodge. The murderous spirits suddenly revealed by the invisible sword energies made the six of them sense sharp pain; they felt like their skin was breaking, and their bones were melting. Even though they felt like they were going to explode in the next moment, they couldn't move away.
Hail the King Chapter 864: Battle! Gold Saints!The sickle of the Grim Reaper was already on these six powerful Zenitians' necks. In the next moment, they were going to die.
Both Matt Razi and Chris Sutton's expressions changed. They wanted to cuss and call D'Alessandro despicable, but they couldn't speak. However, the four masters of Chambord seemed fearless and didn't even try to defend these invisible sword energies; it appeared that they had trump cards.
In the next second, right before the six sword energies were about to dash into these six Zenitians' bodies, six transparent energies appeared out of nowhere and shielded them. The 12 streaks of terrifying energies that ordinary people couldn't sense battled each other, and the undercurrents collided and rushed out. Even though it looked like nothing was happening, the danger was great; a single mistake would turn the situation around.
After about ten seconds of intense and invisible battle, all the streaks of energies disappeared after canceling each other out.
The six masters sensed that the intense pain caused by D'Alessandro's streaks of energies disappeared, and they sweated non-stop, almost collapsing on the spot. They all knew that they were dancing intimately with the Grim Reaper, and the danger wasn't known to others.
"Who is this powerful master that helped us in secret?" Chris Sutton and Matt Razi felt lucky, and their hopes went up.
"If we have someone as powerful as D'Alessandro, Zenit might be able to pass through this crisis. After all, the six Moon-Class Elites that we killed are nothing in comparison to the grand scheme of things."
…
-In the sky-
D'Alessandro's pupils contracted again as he was shocked to his core.
"There is such a master hidden inside the Zenit Empire? This is impossible! There shouldn't be a master who can rival me in the entire Northern Region of Azeroth! Before I left the mountain, Master told me that in this big world, only a few old monsters could battle me!" D'Alessandro thought to himself.
Then, he quickly suppressed his emotions and didn't show anything on his face. He glanced through the defense wall and tried to find the person who helped those six Zenitians in secret, but it was a failure.
There wasn't even a Moon-Class Elite on the defense wall of St. Petersburg, let alone a Sun-Class Lord who could pose some threat to him.
After thinking back to what just happened, he vaguely felt like that person was still weaker than him, and he calmed down.
"You, you, you… You six! Go and kill those six big mice for me…" D'Alessandro pointed at six Moon-Class Elites beside him. These six masters were stronger than those six Moon-Class Elites of Zenit, and one-versus-one battles shouldn't be a problem for them.
However, he quickly changed his mind in the next moment, and he said while waving his hand, "You guys can all go together. We don't need to honor the dueling rules for warriors when dealing with this bunch of ignorant mice!"
The 14 Moon-Class Elites were all waiting for him to say this.
"Since you, D'Alessandro, are the No.2 Disciple of the Continental Martial Saint, and you aren't ashamed of bullying others as a group, we don't care as well. After all, our lives are more important. We are here to rob treasures, not to risk our lives," the foreign Moon-Class Elites thought to themselves.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The 14 Moon-Class Elites dashed forward like hungry locusts.
"Shameless! Despicable!"
"Where is your honor and pride as warriors? Shameless! This is too shameless!"
On the defense wall, Zenitians from ordinary soldiers to high-level nobles all shouted when they saw this. The people on the Azeroth Continent respected masters and admired power; such an incident where the rules of duels weren't honored was despised by many.
However, the anger and accusations of weaklings seemed pale and powerless; nothing was changed.
"Hahahaha! Come on! Daddy is going to kill to my heart's content." Drogba and Pierce weren't scared; instead, they laughed excitedly as waves of mystical and star-like energy which was full of vicissitude appeared on them, and a cubic golden chest dashed out of each of their bodies while spinning.
In the chests were the second generation of Star Saint Sets that the Mad Scientists' Laboratory developed for the Gold Saints.
The chests opened automatically, and beams of golden light shined. A golden and majestic godly bull and a golden goat with curled and blade-like horns jumped out of the chests, and they quickly disassembled into many pieces before dashing onto Drogba and Pierce like golden light dots.
The golden light became more intense, and the golden light dots turned back into components of the golden armor, enveloping these two strongmen quickly.
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In a split second, these two warriors were in their respective Star Saint Sets. Their golden armor was unique and different from all other kinds of armor on the Azeroth Continent, and the armor tightly covered all their vital points and joints. Instead of looking heavy, the armor looked like the extension of these two warriors and seemed like pieces of art.
As if these two strongmen of Chambord instantly turned into demonic gods, they looked majestic and mighty.
Instantly, these two strongmen's energy fluctuations skyrocketed.
The space behind these two men suddenly darkened like the vast and mysterious universe, and bright, silver stars shined one after another, forming the image of a bull and the image of a segoat. These two images stayed behind these two masters steadily.
This sudden scene made the sky lose its color, and everyone was stunned.
Everyone including D'Alessandro couldn't understand what was happening and what it meant.
Almost at the same time, Inzagi and Dessler summoned their Star Saint Sets as well. Inzagi summoned the Gemini Star Saint Set, and four subtle shadows hid behind him and quickly disappeared. Dessler summoned the Aries Star Saint Set, and he sat in the sky quietly with his eyes closed and legs crossed. He was playing with a string of prayer beads while chanting series of mystical melodies as if he were intoxicated.
In comparison, Chris Sutton and Matt Razi were far inferior. They had just finished their battles, and their depleted warrior energies weren't completely recovered yet. Sutton was in a better situation since he had the combat weapon that Fei gifted to him, and he used it to unleash his power like a madman.
On the other hand, Matt Razi could only try his best to defend.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Instantly, loud explosions resonated in the sky.
The six masters of Zenit faced off the 14 foreign Moon-Class Elites who were invading. Both sides didn't hold anything back, and they used their ultimate techniques to unleash the highest amount of strength they could manage.
As soon as they collided, the four masters who had Star Saint Sets revealed unimaginable power; they each exploded an enemy almost instantly.
At the same time, a dash of golden light shot out from the inner region of St. Petersburg. A valiant-looking man in his thirties charged into the battle in a dominating fashion. His long hair was fluttering in the air like dancing flames, and he was wearing golden armor. He was much stronger than the four Gold Saints of Chambord present.
Hail the King Chapter 865: Collapsed Moon-Class Elites"Lightning Speed Fist!"
This mysterious man who just joined the battles roared like a dominating lion and showed his fangs.
He punched out, and many small lightning bolts shot out of his fists, turning into many silver snakes and enveloping the battles that were happening. His punching speed was fast and on par with the speed of light, far quicker than the reaction speed of ordinary warriors.
As a series of screams sounded, a few Moon-Class Elites who came here with D'Alessandro were struck by punches that looked like beams of light and exploded in mid-air. Then, their blood, flesh, and bones fell from the sky.
Loud cheers sounded on the defense wall of St. Petersburg again.
Everyone was sure that this golden-lion-like master who seemed invincible was on Zenit's side. Also, since this master's golden armor also contained the similar mysterious power which was full of vicissitude just like those four masters of Chambord, it was clear that he was from Chambord as well.
"Frank Lampard, the former No.1 Master of Chambord?"
Standing before the watchtower, purple-dressed girl Ziene whispered to the Elder Princess. She was now a peak Seven-Star Warrior, and she could catch the split-second traces of attack in these high-level battles. It also meant that she could recognize the identity of this burly middle-aged man who just joined the fight.
The Elder Princess frowned slightly.
Elder Prince Arshavin also shivered a little after hearing her words even though his body didn't move when facing powerful enemies like D'Alessandro.
Both Tanasha and Arshavin were the first two people from the noble circle of Zenit who saw Chambord in its original state. When they first met Frank Lampard, this former No.1 Master of Chambord was only a Three-Star Warrior who was as weak as a bug in their eyes. The so-called No.1 Warrior seemed like a joke to them since they were in different worlds.
Now, even ordinary soldiers who didn't have any warrior energy could tell that Frank Lampard was profound and powerful. Even in the chaotic battles involving the Moon-Class Elites, he stood out and was insanely powerful. As the fang of the golden lion reflected a chilly light, no one could defend against his Lightning Speed Fist.
"His strength is probably close to the Sun-Class Realm, and he could probably advance if he makes one more breakthrough… This is terrifying. Such an elevation speed isn't inferior to the King of Chambord himself!" Ziene sighed subconsciously; this was the instinct of a warrior.
She knew that this must be connected to the King of Chambord.
All the warriors following the King of Chambord were growing at insane speeds. People like Lampard and Drogba weren't exceptions; Chris Sutton and Little Luffy also proved this point.
"Long live Zenit!"
"Our empire is invincible!"
"Invincible! Invincible! Invincible! Invincible! Invincible! Invincible!"
Such battles only existed in legends and tales for ordinary people. This master of Chambord in golden armor seemed truly invincible.
Spilling of blood, shattering of bones, crying of enemies, and bold laughter of their heroes…
All these scenes were shocking to them in this morning that was supposed to be filled with desperation. The Zenitians on the defense wall were elated. Even the haughty nobles hugged and laughed with ordinary soldiers around them, and they cheered for their heroes together!
As they cheered, more incredible things happened.
They weren't sure when, but a few more figures appeared in the sky.
Some people already recognized these masters. There were masters such as [Son of Wind] Torres, [Destructive Finger] Cech, [Tornado Fast Saber] Robbin, and [Desperation Creator] Oleg who had made appearances during the competition among the affiliated kingdoms. There were also masters who were new to people not from Chambord, and they were people such as young Priest Jessie and a few white-haired senior Moon-Class Elites.
These people didn't participate in the battle, but they were stood in the sky and watched.
Their powerful auras and their ability to stand in the air told others their strength and their stance; they were all masters on the side of Zenit.
Gradually, the situation was turning to an angle which no one had anticipated before.
At least in terms of the number of masters, the Zenit Empire was no longer at a disadvantage.
Also, even the ordinary soldiers could tell that the Gold Saints of Chambord who were participating in this messy and grand battle were winning despite their numbers disadvantage. Especially that golden-lion-like, middle-aged man, he was invincible in this battle! No one could last one round against his fists!
"How is this happening?"
In a flash, fewer than seven Moon-Class Elites who came with D'Alessandro were still alive. They were now terrified, and they didn't want to battle anymore.
"This is f*cked! Didn't the report say that the Zenitians don't have more Moon-Class Elites? How come there are so many of them? Also, they are all ferocious… If we knew this is the case, we wouldn't have come here even with D'Alessandro!"
"Save me…"
A Moon-Class Elite screamed.
He used all of his strength and finally got out of the battle. While he dashed toward D'Alessandro, a lightning bolt caught up with him, and Lampard's Lightning Speed Fist eliminated this opponent who had lost his arrogance.
As energy flames flashed in the sky, the other five Moon-Class Elites who survived until now tried to escape with blood all over their bodies. As if they were having nightmares, their faces paled, and they were terrified. In fact, they were so rattled that one of them lost the sense of direction and dashed into St. Petersburg.
Cheers and laughter sounded on the defense wall again.
-Further away in the sky-
D'Alessandro's face turned dark; he didn't understand why such a little level 1 empire suddenly revealed such powerful strength; this was against all common sense.
Aside from the other hidden strength and history, just the power that Zenit demonstrated right now could make it into a level 5 or level 6 empire.
Especially those Moon-Class Elites with golden armor; they obtained lost combat techniques from the Mythical Era, and the strange phenomenon that appeared when they summoned their armor shocked D'Alessandro to his core. These masters couldn't be counted as Moon-Class Elites anymore, and they had traces of godly power in them, which was the most terrifying part.
"These people shouldn't be Zenitians. But, which force are they from? How could they have such powerful masters? Why is this force getting involved in the conflict between Zenit and me? Is this force trying to go against the Continental Martial Saint Mountain?"
With his guard up, D'Alessandro slowly unleashed his strength and got closer to St. Petersburg. Also, he raised his voice and asked, "Who are you? How dare you get involved in the business of our Continental Martial Saint Mountain? Are you trying to become enemy with my master, Maradona?"
Chapter 866: Oh Damn! So Funny!
[TL Note: Hey guys, this chapter is only a little over 1K English words which is a lot shorter than usual, so we decided not to split the chapter and keep it as a whole . ]
Now, the Moon-Class battle was over; all 20 Moon-Class Elites who came with D'Alessandro died here . Their greed and lack of morals made these masters who dominated regions pay the ultimate price .
This was the Azeroth Continent that obeyed the law of the jungle . It was either kill or be killed; only the powerful could survive in this cold and cruel world .
All the Moon-Class Elites on the side of Zenit gradually gathered together with Lampard, the Gold Saint of Leon, as the center . They formed a row and blocked D'Alessandro from St . Petersburg .
Matt Razi and Chris Sutton were in the worst state with multiple injuries on them . However, the wounds weren't lethal, and they still looked high-spirited even though their clothes and armor were stained by blood . After witnessing others' battles, they were inspired .
No . 1 Traveling Poet of Zenit, Matt Razi, had been stuck at the peak of top-tier New Moon for many years, but he broke through the threshold and was now a Half Moon Elite after the deadly battles; it was a blessing in disguise .
Even though the Gold Saints such as Drogba were injured, the injuries were a lot lighter compared to those two .
The second generation of Star Saint Sets made from the [Black Stone Essence] and the [Demon's Remains] were engraved with the godly runes that the Mad Scientists' Laboratory obtained, and they could communicate with the stars and borrow their power . Also, since Blacksmith Charsi's skills improved a lot, she made the Star Saint Sets tough and allowed them to best protect the warriors . Even if enemies on their level struck the Gold Saints, 90% of the damage would be blocked .
These Star Saint Sets were the main reason why the Gold Saints could focus on offense and temporarily ignore their defense, dominating over their enemies .
"Humph! What a joke! You are the No . 2 Disciple of the Continental Martial Saint, but you created such a big lie and tried to frame my lord! Also, you tried to wipe out Chambord City and make the Royal Family of Zenit bleed . What? You didn't recognize the warriors of Chambord during the battle?" Lampard sneered and asked back .
This was the first time that this quiet and reserved genius warrior said so many words in one go .
"What? You are all subordinates of the King of Chambord?"
Even though D'Alessandro had great control over his emotions and expressions, he gaped at this moment; he had never expected this answer!
"What is happening? Am I dreaming? How can an affiliated kingdom be so strong?" he thought to himself .
"What? You scared now?" Drogba sneered and squeezed his fists murderously .
D'Alessandro's pupils contracted . Suddenly, he thought of something and laughed, "I didn't expect the Chambord Kingdom to have such power! I am surprised! Hahaha! However, this should be all the strength that you have, right? With the most powerful warriors guarding St . Petersburg, your Chambord City should be empty, right? Hahaha!"
D'Alessandro's laughter was filled with mockery .
Flatterer Oleg rolled his eyes and appeared to be shocked . He screamed, "You… what do you mean?"
With a proud and cruel smile, D'Alessandro said, "I'm afraid that the Chambord City is now soaked in a sea of blood! Everyone including the royals and the children should be killed now! Hahaha! Your cleverness shot yourself in the foot!"
Oleg shivered as if he had bed bugs all over his body, and he screamed even more dramatically, "What do you mean? Did you send people to Chambord? You despicable…"
"Hahaha!" D'Alessandro laughed proudly and didn't hide his real emotions . He added, "I already sent a team of masters to wipe out the Chambord Kingdom! A Sun-Class Lord is leading the way, and they could easily conquer a city that isn't guarded by masters! Hahaha! This is the result of opposing me!"
After revealing this secret, D'Alessandro was ready to see the terrified and panicking expressions on his opponents' faces .
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However…
"Ha! Hahahaha! Hahaha! So funny!"
"God damn! Hahaha! Ouch! My stomach!"
"Haha, this… a dumb*ss like him dares to… to battle my lord? Hahaha!"
D'Alessandro faced the laughter of the dozens of Moon-Class Elites . Especially Pierce and Drogba; they laughed so hard that tears appeared in their eyes, and they held onto their stomachs exaggeratedly . In the end, Flatterer Oleg also couldn't act anymore, and he laughed as he slapped his legs and wiped away his tears .
It seemed like a group of people was seeing the performance of a clown .
"Damn it! You dirty mice! What are you laughing about?" D'Alessandro was enraged, and an ominous feeling appeared in his mind .
After most of the Moon-Class Elites of Chambord finished laughing, young Priest Jessie held back his laughter and threw a black object to D'Alessandro as he said, "He is the Sun-Class Lord that you mentioned, right?"
D'Alessandro reached out his hand, and an invisible force grabbed onto that black shadow and pulled it over . When he got a closer look, he almost created . This black shadow was Albeda, the Sun-Class Lord of Anji who had led the other group of Moon-Class Elites to Chambord .
This ultimate master who should be slaughtering others was like an old dog at the moment . As if his muscles had all given out, he was soft and unconscious . His power that was great enough to move mountains was no longer there, and it seemed like he had become an ordinary senior who didn't have any energy .
Indescribable shock and fear instantly occupied D'Alessandro's mind .
With a dark expression, he sent a trace of his energy into Albeda's body . After close inspection, he noticed all the energy channels inside this master's body were all broken, and a terrifying ice energy and a horrifying fire energy alternated inside Albeda's body, destroying it further . Right now, none of his Sun-Class core was left, and all of his strength was gone . Even if a god descended from heaven, Albeda's strength couldn't be restored .
A Sun-Class Lord was a master who stood on the top of the food chain on the Azeroth Continent . Now, he was a wastrel .
Chapter 866: Oh Damn! So Funny!
[TL Note: Hey guys, this chapter is only a little over 1K English words which is a lot shorter than usual, so we decided not to split the chapter and keep it as a whole.]
Now, the Moon-Class battle was over; all 20 Moon-Class Elites who came with D'Alessandro died here. Their greed and lack of morals made these masters who dominated regions pay the ultimate price.
This was the Azeroth Continent that obeyed the law of the jungle. It was either kill or be killed; only the powerful could survive in this cold and cruel world.
All the Moon-Class Elites on the side of Zenit gradually gathered together with Lampard, the Gold Saint of Leon, as the center. They formed a row and blocked D'Alessandro from St. Petersburg.
Matt Razi and Chris Sutton were in the worst state with multiple injuries on them. However, the wounds weren't lethal, and they still looked high-spirited even though their clothes and armor were stained by blood. After witnessing others' battles, they were inspired.
No.1 Traveling Poet of Zenit, Matt Razi, had been stuck at the peak of top-tier New Moon for many years, but he broke through the threshold and was now a Half Moon Elite after the deadly battles; it was a blessing in disguise.
Even though the Gold Saints such as Drogba were injured, the injuries were a lot lighter compared to those two.
The second generation of Star Saint Sets made from the [Black Stone Essence] and the [Demon's Remains] were engraved with the godly runes that the Mad Scientists' Laboratory obtained, and they could communicate with the stars and borrow their power. Also, since Blacksmith Charsi's skills improved a lot, she made the Star Saint Sets tough and allowed them to best protect the warriors. Even if enemies on their level struck the Gold Saints, 90% of the damage would be blocked.
These Star Saint Sets were the main reason why the Gold Saints could focus on offense and temporarily ignore their defense, dominating over their enemies.
"Humph! What a joke! You are the No.2 Disciple of the Continental Martial Saint, but you created such a big lie and tried to frame my lord! Also, you tried to wipe out Chambord City and make the Royal Family of Zenit bleed. What? You didn't recognize the warriors of Chambord during the battle?" Lampard sneered and asked back.
This was the first time that this quiet and reserved genius warrior said so many words in one go.
"What? You are all subordinates of the King of Chambord?"
Even though D'Alessandro had great control over his emotions and expressions, he gaped at this moment; he had never expected this answer!
"What is happening? Am I dreaming? How can an affiliated kingdom be so strong?" he thought to himself.
"What? You scared now?" Drogba sneered and squeezed his fists murderously.
D'Alessandro's pupils contracted. Suddenly, he thought of something and laughed, "I didn't expect the Chambord Kingdom to have such power! I am surprised! Hahaha! However, this should be all the strength that you have, right? With the most powerful warriors guarding St. Petersburg, your Chambord City should be empty, right? Hahaha!"
D'Alessandro's laughter was filled with mockery.
Flatterer Oleg rolled his eyes and appeared to be shocked. He screamed, "You… what do you mean?"
With a proud and cruel smile, D'Alessandro said, "I'm afraid that the Chambord City is now soaked in a sea of blood! Everyone including the royals and the children should be killed now! Hahaha! Your cleverness shot yourself in the foot!"
Oleg shivered as if he had bed bugs all over his body, and he screamed even more dramatically, "What do you mean? Did you send people to Chambord? You despicable…"
"Hahaha!" D'Alessandro laughed proudly and didn't hide his real emotions. He added, "I already sent a team of masters to wipe out the Chambord Kingdom! A Sun-Class Lord is leading the way, and they could easily conquer a city that isn't guarded by masters! Hahaha! This is the result of opposing me!"
After revealing this secret, D'Alessandro was ready to see the terrified and panicking expressions on his opponents' faces.
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However…
"Ha! Hahahaha! Hahaha! So funny!"
"God damn! Hahaha! Ouch! My stomach!"
"Haha, this… a dumb*ss like him dares to… to battle my lord? Hahaha!"
D'Alessandro faced the laughter of the dozens of Moon-Class Elites. Especially Pierce and Drogba; they laughed so hard that tears appeared in their eyes, and they held onto their stomachs exaggeratedly. In the end, Flatterer Oleg also couldn't act anymore, and he laughed as he slapped his legs and wiped away his tears.
It seemed like a group of people was seeing the performance of a clown.
"Damn it! You dirty mice! What are you laughing about?" D'Alessandro was enraged, and an ominous feeling appeared in his mind.
After most of the Moon-Class Elites of Chambord finished laughing, young Priest Jessie held back his laughter and threw a black object to D'Alessandro as he said, "He is the Sun-Class Lord that you mentioned, right?"
D'Alessandro reached out his hand, and an invisible force grabbed onto that black shadow and pulled it over. When he got a closer look, he almost created. This black shadow was Albeda, the Sun-Class Lord of Anji who had led the other group of Moon-Class Elites to Chambord.
This ultimate master who should be slaughtering others was like an old dog at the moment. As if his muscles had all given out, he was soft and unconscious. His power that was great enough to move mountains was no longer there, and it seemed like he had become an ordinary senior who didn't have any energy.
Indescribable shock and fear instantly occupied D'Alessandro's mind.
With a dark expression, he sent a trace of his energy into Albeda's body. After close inspection, he noticed all the energy channels inside this master's body were all broken, and a terrifying ice energy and a horrifying fire energy alternated inside Albeda's body, destroying it further. Right now, none of his Sun-Class core was left, and all of his strength was gone. Even if a god descended from heaven, Albeda's strength couldn't be restored.
A Sun-Class Lord was a master who stood on the top of the food chain on the Azeroth Continent. Now, he was a wastrel.
Hail the King Chapter 867: How Can You Make Zenit Disappear?"Who did this?" D'Alessandro asked angrily.
His murderous spirit couldn't be hidden. He already sensed that the master who defeated Albeda was a lot weaker than him, so he wasn't concerned. However, the strength and potential that the Chambord Kingdom showcased shocked him.
For the first time, he regretted making the King of Chambord into his enemy. However, since everything already happened, regretting was useless. Therefore, he could only quickly kill all his enemies here and clear the root cause before putting all of this behind him.
Otherwise, if the Chambord Kingdom strengthened even further, his doomsday would be near.
"Mice, you have truly angered me. Angered me! All die!"
As soon as D'Alessandro said that, he unleashed his full strength as a peak Burning Sun Lord. His terrifying strength dashed out of his body that wasn't burly, and the natural elements around him became chaotic and violent. Transparent ripples appeared one after another, and it seemed like the laws of nature were slowly changing in the area.
Such terrifying power seemed to have made D'Alessandro the center of the world, and he looked like a demonic god who couldn't be defeated.
Except for Lampard who could barely hold up, the other Moon-Class Elites of Zenit spat out blood and quickly retreated like small boats on the ocean during a massive storm; they were in danger and might be destroyed at any second.
In front of D'Alessandro's power, the Moon-Class Elites were like insects before a dragon.
"Hahaha! A bunch of ignorant bugs! Do you think that you can challenge me after killing a few Moon-Class Elites? Ok! I will let you know that the difference between ants and a dragon can never be measured!"
As D'Alessandro laughed arrogantly, he made a gesture with his hands.
In an instant, Lampard couldn't stand still in the sky as well. The Star Saint Set of Leo couldn't offer him more protection, and he flew back like a punched sandbag as he spat out blood while cracking noises sounded from his body.
Lampard was close to the Sun-Class Realm, yet he couldn't do anything about this, let alone others who were much weaker. Under the huge force, these masters couldn't control their own bodies, and they got blown around like straws in a tornado. Weaker masters like Matt Razi and Chris Sutton had already fainted.
The sky and the ground were both shaking and crying under D'Alessandro's terrifying power.
The orange [Goddess of Earth's Protection] had been around St. Petersburg for many years, and it was being powered by many magic arrays and countless magic gems. However, under the energy surge of D'Alessandro, it shattered like the eggshell, quickly disappearing into nothingness.
Cracks appeared on the ground, and the cracks on the defense wall grew bigger. The sky darkened, and the rising sun hid behind dark clouds as if it were afraid of this big-headed demonic figure as well.
The light in the region quickly dimmed, and darkness approached.
D'Alessandro's power was beyond the comprehension of many people.
Even if millions of soldiers were here, they would be turned into ashes in a split second.
Thousands of ordinary soldiers of Zenit who were stationed on the defense wall couldn't resist such pressure, and their bodies cracked like dry mud dolls and got turned into meat paste, falling down the defense wall. Further into St. Petersburg, the magic towers that had been inside the city for many years and were guarded by powerful mages shook and gradually collapsed.
Various-colored magic energy and warrior energy flames burned around the watchtower on the southern gate, and they created an energy sphere, trying its best to resist the pressure. Royals and nobles such as the Elder Prince, the Elder Princess, and Paris were protected in it, and it was impossible for them to escape.
Behind Paris, that mysterious person in the black cloak hesitated a little and didn't move.
The situation was really dangerous, and whines and cries resonated in the sky.
The defense wall was shaking violently, and it was about to collapse as well. The cracks on the ground got larger, and thick mud gushed out of them.
Zenitians were feeling desperate; they didn't expect that with so many masters here, they still couldn't handle the No.2 Disciple of the Continental Martial Saint. This outcome was depressing enough to kill all hope.
"Hahaha! Today, the Zenit Empire will be wiped out! The Royal Family of Zenit will disappear from the continent!" D'Alessandro laughed arrogantly.
All the frustration that accumulated inside him due to his loss to Evil God Kluivert was vented. This pleasure of having everything in his control made him feel elated as it seemed like he was the most powerful entity in the world.
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"Such arrogance. I want to see how you can make the Royal Family of Zenit disappear!" a majestic, dignified, and overpowering voice suddenly sounded from the Royal Palace of Zenit. This voice penetrated that invisible pressure and clearly sounded by everyone's ears.
As soon as this voice appeared, the ground stopped shaking, the dark clouds above St. Petersburg disappeared, and the natural elements returned to normal. That energy surge which seemed powerful enough to destroy everything was completely gone from 100 meters south of St. Petersburg all the way to the north.
"Who is it?" D'Alessandro's eyelid jumped.
This voice that suddenly appeared contained a power that scared him.
Dragons were the response to his question.
A majestic energy sensation spread to the area from the Royal Palace of Zenit as golden light lit up the city, and many golden dragons flew out of the Royal Palace of Zenit. These dragons roared and dashed toward D'Alessandro, striking him mercilessly.
"What… is this?"
D'Alessandro was terrified. He was standing in the darkness, and thick dark clouds and cracked ground were behind him. As he made a series of hand gestures, streaks of powerful energies rushed out of his body and created many giant swords that were more than 100 meters long. Then, these swords dashed forward and collided with those golden dragons.
For a moment, it seemed like time froze, and everything paused.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
In the next moment, energy surges appeared in the sky, and space got torn like a thin piece of paper. Many black spatial cracks appeared, looking like the giant mouths of monsters. Then, huge suction forces appeared, pulling the rocks and water into the void. It seemed like the entire world was about to collapse.
The laws of nature continued to repair the spatial cracks, and the giant-mouth-like cracks gradually disappeared. Then, they appeared again due to energy fluctuations and disappeared again. This cycle occurred several times until the chaotic energy calmed down.
From the start to the end, an invisible energy protected St. Petersburg. All the destructive force disappeared 100 meters away from the city like the snowflakes on a hot summer day, and this great city wasn't harmed further
After the dust settled, D'Alessandro got pushed back for about 100 meters in the air, and he looked shocked.
He was facing a burly, middle-aged man with long blue hair.
This man stood in the sky quietly, and battle-hunger dashed out of his eyes. Like a demonic god, he also looked majestic and invincible.
As soon as he appeared, he stole D'Alessandro's thunder and became the center of the world.
"… Father?"
Elder Prince Arshavin gasped on the defense wall, and he couldn't believe his eyes. On the other hand, Elder Prince Tanasha heaved a sigh of relief as she looked like she had a shocking realization.
Chapter 868: Mythical Technique versus Mythical Technique (Part One)
This blue-haired middle-aged man who suddenly appeared in a dominating fashion and struck back at D'Alessandro was the person who created the Zenit Empire, the legendary and prestigious Emperor Yassin.
Elder Prince Arshavin's gasp sounded like a rumble of thunder to others.
For all these years, Emperor Yassin had been keeping to himself in the Royal Palace and rarely showed his face. In fact, a lot of young soldiers and nobles had never seen his face before. Only those old ministers who had battled alongside Emperor Yassin and the top-tier officials who could enter the Royal Palace to make reports could recognize this legendary emperor.
Right now, Emperor Yassin was wearing a faint-blue royal robe and a golden silk belt, and his long blue hair fluttered in the wind like waves on the ocean, reaching his waist. He wasn't holding a scepter nor wearing a crown, but his indescribable temperament made others feel like only such a person could be Emperor Yassin.
The nobles were all shocked.
For the last 26 years, Emperor Yassin stayed in most of the time, and the information that they got from the Royal Family was that His Majesty was ill with deteriorating health. Especially recently, a lot of rumors were saying that Emperor Yassin's life was in danger, and he could die at any moment now. Therefore, almost everyone in Zenit believed that Emperor Yassin didn't have many days left to live.
Due to these rumors, many Zenitians were anxious, and some nobles jumped ship in the face of danger and joined enemies.
However, judging from the dominating and commanding presence that Emperor Yassin was showing right now, his vitality was as vast as the ocean, and his aura was terrifying. In fact, he seemed like a god!
His current status was even more powerful than his prime many years ago, far different from what the rumors had stated. Instead of looking like a dying old man, he was in his prime and reached a new height in terms of cultivation.
What kind of secrets were hidden in this?
Why did Emperor Yassin suddenly become a hermit when he was at his prime? Why would he spread rumors, saying that he was close to dying?
The nobles felt like their heads were buzzing, and this revealed secret made them very anxious. After thinking back to the things that they did in secret recently, their bodies were covered in cold sweat, and they were terrified.
"Who… are you?"
Standing in the air, D'Alessandro couldn't hide the shock on his face. Even though there were thick black clouds, cracked ground, and floods behind him, looking like doomsday, he felt a huge amount of pressure from this blue-haired, middle-aged man. He could tell that this man's power wasn't weaker than his.
"I'm the Emperor of Zenit, Yassin," the blue-haired, middle-aged man said calmly, but the majestic sensation and dominating prestige couldn't be hidden.
Behind Emperor Yassin, the sky was blue with some white clouds floating around. The sunlight was bright, the weather was beautiful, and green grass danced on the ground; it was a pleasant scene.
The two masters stood in the sky, and it seemed like they represented brightness and darkness. As if the line between them was the division between heaven and hell, their powers created different phenomena, and this scene was mystical.
"You are the Emperor of Zenit?" D'Alessandro was stunned to his core, and he couldn't describe his emotions.
This was shocking to him! In his mind, the emperors of level 1 empires were like bandit leaders.
"How can the Emperor of Zenit be this strong? With his strength, he can easily conquer the Leon Empire and unite the Northern Region of Azeroth! How come the situation turned into this?" D'Alessandro thought to himself with his mouth wide open.
He didn't know what to say, and he was regretting all his decisions. If he could start over again, he would never try to provoke this level 1 empire.
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Chapter 868: Mythical Technique versus Mythical Technique (Part Two)
"What should I do now? Admit defeat and leave? Or battle until the end?" he thought to himself.
However, Emperor Yassin didn't give him much time to think.
"It has been 40 years since we last met, and I didn't expect Maradona to have a despicable disciple like you. Whatever; I will capture you and ask the Continental Martial Saint to come here and get you."
As soon as he said that, Emperor Yassin raised his hand, and golden energy flames charged forward. A loud and crisp dragon roar sounded from the high sky, and the giant claws of a dragon tore through the void and struck down. The golden scales on this dragon paw were shiny, and the sharp claws were comparable to god-tier combat weapons. As the claws traveled through the air, streaks of black cracks appeared, leading to the void. With a godly power that shouldn't belong to mortals, this dragon paw slowly struck toward D'Alessandro.
[Dragon Fist - Dragon's Determination]
"This is…. a Mythical Technique?" D'Alessandro screamed and tried to dodge in a hurry.
On the Azeroth Continent, the training and cultivation techniques for all energies were divided into six levels, and they were Beginner, Ordinary, Advanced, Legendary, Epic, and Mythical.
Any techniques on and above the Legendary Level were rare, and they were powerful enough to shatter the ground and flip the sky. A Legendary Technique was enough to create a Moon-Class Elite, and the most powerful Mythical Techniques were as rare as god-tier combat weapons. Even a haughty Sun-Class Lord might not be able to obtain a Mythical Technique.
As soon as that dragon paw appeared, D'Alessandro sensed a godly energy; it was unique to Mythical Techniques.
With fear filling his mind, this No.2 Disciple of the Continental Martial Saint tried to dodge subconsciously.
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However, that dragon paw was like a giant mountain, enveloping him completely. It didn't matter how he tried to dodge and flashed; he was always covered by the mystical shadow of this dragon paw. As a series of cracking noises sounded, his bones were almost broken, and he had a hard time breathing.
"God-Slaying Scroll!"
At this critical moment, D'Alessandro had to give everything that he had.
God-Slaying Scroll was the ultimate technique of Continental Martial Saint Maradona, and it was also a Mythical Technique. All of Maradona's disciples learned one strike from the [God-Slaying Scroll] as a life-saving measure, so D'Alessandro mastered one strike as well.
D'Alessandro moved his hands fast and created a series of gestures. In fact, he was so fast that his ten fingers left many afterimages in the air. Like transparent flowers that bloomed and withered repeatedly, his hands displayed the vicissitude of life and created a series of loud, metal-grinding noises. Then, the hundreds of giant swords behind him lined up and pressed against each other tightly before opening like a peacock showing its feathers, creating a giant fan made from swords that emitted bright godly light.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The tens of thousands of sword energies turned into light beams, and the light beams enveloped the sky before shooting toward that golden dragon paw like a meteor shower.
As the silver sword energies collided with the golden dragon paw that had sharp claws, sparks appeared everywhere as if fireworks were going off. Although the scene wasn't as flashy and destructive, the sensation was enough to make people's souls shiver.
If a powerful master paid close attention to the battle, they would discover that every collision between the silver sword energies and the golden dragon paw was a crash between laws of nature. Many laws of nature were shattered and reformed, and the sensation of life and death continued to collide and coil around each other as if they were destroying many worlds and creating even more new ones.
As the battle continued, loud cracking noises resonated in the sky.
This battle lasted at least seven minutes. In the sky, Emperor Yassin still looked calm and high-spirited, but D'Alessandro's face was pale as he breathed heavily.
Finally, the golden dragon paw descended slower and slower under the attack of the silver sword energies, and the golden scales were scraped off. Gradually, the dragon paw became more transparent, and it was disappearing.
A Mythical Technique versus a Mythical Technique!
The battle between these two Mythical Techniques was about to come to an end.
Hail the King Chapter 869: Immeasurable EmperorThe first strike of the [Dragon Fist] and a strike of the [God-Slaying Scroll] finally finished colliding, and it was a draw.
The dragon paw that had sharp dragon claws and golden dragon scales became more and more transparent as the many silver sword energies struck it non-stop. In the end, this dragon paw exploded, and all the silver sword energies disappeared at the same time as they couldn't last any longer.
Although it seemed like an even match, Emperor Yassin still looked majestic and composed, but D'Alessandro paled and breathed heavily. These subtle cues told everyone who was the stronger master.
After the first strike, Emperor Yassin used the second strike without hesitation. As soon as he moved his hand, dragon roars resonated in the sky again.
[Dragon Fist – Dragon's Maneuver]
While the roars continued, the blue sky behind Emperor Yassin was suddenly torn open, and a legendary giant dragon with flashy golden scales dashed out of the void. This godly dragon was full of life energy, and golden light came off every corner of its body. Head, whiskers, eyes, horns, neck, body… every part of this dragon seemed life-like, and the dreamy and metallic texture of its skin made people who looked at it shiver in fear.
As Emperor Yassin punched out, the godly dragon opened its giant mouth and roared before flying toward D'Alessandro at lightning speed.
"Damn it! [God-Slaying Scroll]!"
D'Alessandro didn't have a decision to make, and he again used that strike from the [God-Slaying Scroll]. As metal-grinding noises sounded, those silver sword energies spread out behind him like the open feathers of a peacock. That fan made of sword energies appeared again, and the sword energies dashed toward the godly golden dragon like a storm.
The energy surges that were almost identical to their first strikes dashed in all directions.
Behind D'Alessandro, all the mountains and land were affected. The ground sunk and became an abyss, the mountains collapsed and turned into flatland, and giant hills were shattered into dust, creating a death-like desert. All the terrains within five kilometers of the center of the battle changed completely!
It seemed like Emperor Yassin still had energy left in him. As he stood in the sky, all the energy surges were blocked 50 meters away from his body. St. Petersburg and the living creatures inside it were all protected by Emperor Yassin, and no damage occurred.
"Eh… Puff!"
After the fan of swords finished attacking, it wasn't able to defeat this golden-scaled godly dragon. This almost-transparent dragon opened its mouth and swallowed D'Alessandro.
Although D'Alessandro fought back fiercely and destroyed the dragon's mouth, he was severely injured. As he snorted, he opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of light-silver blood.
The energy contained inside the silver blood was insane. When it landed on the ground, hissing noises sounded as a crater appeared; it felt like a pool of lava was dropped into an ice pond.
This was the power of peak Burning Sun Lords! Their blood, bones, and even hair were completely transformed, almost elevating above mortals and reaching that forbidden power level. If they could break through the threshold and step into the Demi-God Realm, they would become a higher-level lifeform, ultimately moving past humans.
"Hahaha! You are only scaring people with your master's name! You are weak! If this is all you have, stay here until your master comes!" Emperor Yassin took a step forward and used the third strike.
The strength of the Emperor of Zenit was truly immeasurable. He only revealed a little bit of his strength, yet he had already defeated D'Alessandro with just two strikes, completely going against the rumors about him.
His power shocked the people on the defense wall and terrified D'Alessandro.
Dragon roars sounded from the high sky again.
As Emperor Yassin raised his right hand, he used the third strike.
…
This time, the dragon roars were even louder! It felt like many godly dragons were roaring at the same time from all directions! The unique dragon pressure that only existed in legends appeared, making people's souls shiver.
With their minds distracted, people felt like they couldn't concentrate, and the flow of their energies inside their bodies became slow as well. Also, their reflexes decreased, and their bodies stiffed.
Until now, they hadn't seen a godly dragon that was created by the golden energy flames.
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-On the defense wall-
"I didn't expect Emperor Yassin's true strength to be this high! It far exceeded my wildest expectation! Did he recently achieve a breakthrough? Or has he only been hiding his strength? It is said that Emperor Yassin's Dragon Fist is the only technique within the region of 500,000 kilometers of St. Petersburg that had hope of becoming a Mythical Technique. Who knew that Emperor Yassin turned it into a Mythical Technique already. This is strange. With this strength, why has he hidden for 26 years? With his strength, he could unify the Northern Region of Azeroth himself without the help of the military. There is no way that the Leon Empire can defeat him! Could it be that the Leon Empire also has a super powerful master?" The mysterious man in the black cloak stood beside Paris and thought to himself in surprise.
Standing on the half-destroyed defense wall, Elder Prince Arshavin quickly recovered from his shock. Right now, he was coordinating soldiers and getting them to repair the defense wall and save the survivors who were smashed by giant rocks.
That last mission would seem hard on Earth, but it was relatively simple in this world that had powerful warrior energies and magic energies.
After mages cast floating spells onto the giant rocks, the warriors easily picked them up. Soon, many soldiers who were still alive under the rocks were rescued. With the power of healing magic spells and various potions, the soldiers could be saved as long as they still had a single breath in them.
The dozens of Moon-Class Elites who were smashed away by D'Alessandro returned to the defense wall, and they watched the grand battle in the sky silently as people around them sneaked glances at them in admiration.
These Moon-Class Elites were injured, but none of their injuries were life-threatening. If they got adequate rest, they could heal on their own.
For warriors on their level, seeing the battle between peak Burning Sun Lords this close was super rare! If they could comprehend one one-thousandth of the power and techniques that peak Burning Sun Lords used, it would benefit them greatly in their lives.
While watching the battle, Zenitians cheered loudly as if mountains were collapsing and tsunamis were appearing.
As they rallied for their emperor, an incredible and contagious sense of pride spread in their minds like a virus. As they looked at that dominating figure, they felt like their chests were going to explode if they didn't chant and shout to vent their excitement.
…
"Eh… Puff!"
D'Alessandro got even more injured under the third strike, Dragon Fist – Dragon's Long Roar, and he spat out another mouthful of silver blood.
This third strike was a powerful fist technique that used the soundwaves as a prelude, enough to momentarily disrupt people's brain activities and injure them without them noticing. Even though D'Alessandro was already invincible in many people's eyes, he didn't know how he got injured, but blood was flowing out of his body.
"You… how did you do that? This is impossible! Who are you?" D'Alessandro was surprised and angry, and he screamed in his high-pitch voice; he couldn't believe that he was defeated this easily.
"You talk too much; just stay!"
With an emotionless expression, Emperor Yassin ignored D'Alessandro's question completely; he didn't hide his contempt.
Instead of using Dragon Fist, Emperor Yassin waved his hand, and a splash of golden energy flames turned into a huge hand and grabbed toward D'Alessandro mercilessly.
Hail the King Chapter 870: What If I Join?Emperor Yassin was humiliating D'Alessandro without holding back.
From the beginning to the end, it seemed like Emperor Yassin was disciplining one of his subordinates. In terms of temperament, composure, and intelligence, Emperor Yassin suppressed D'Alessandro greatly. In terms of cultivation strength, he also easily shattered the confidence and the desire for battle of the No.2 Disciple of the Continental Martial Saint. It was clear to everyone that the Emperor of Zenit wasn't treating D'Alessandro as a big problem.
"You… are too arrogant!" D'Alessandro was so angry that he almost spat out blood, and he fell into a frenzy.
As he lightly waved his right hand, a faint-silver energy flame flashed by as a delicate thin sword that was about 1.5 meters long appeared in his hand. The sword was reflecting chilly light, looking like a light beam. If one paid close attention to it, they would find that this sword was as fancy as the works of grandmasters that could rarely be seen in this world. Lines of silver-colored, perfect tier magic crystals were inlaid in the handle, the guard, and the fuller. Thin, hair-like runes were engraved on both sides of the blades, and subtle silver light traveled in the magic paths in the runes and emitted dangerous light.
It was a semi-god-tier combat weapon!
With this sword in hand, D'Alessandro's aura skyrocketed, almost breaking through peak Burning Sun Realm. It was heard that semi-god-tier weapons could increase the power of the user by hundreds of times. Although it was a little exaggerated, this sword unleashed terrifying force in the hands of a master like D'Alessandro.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
As D'Alessandro casually shook the silver sword, more than a dozen chilly light beams shot out of the sword and flew toward Emperor Yassin.
Streaks of golden ripples appeared in the air, blocking the silver light beams and stopping them from getting within ten meters of Emperor Yassin. The sword-shaped light beams that rushed into the golden ripples were slowed down drastically like snails that fell into a swamp, and the true form of the light beams was made visible. They were many miniature swords, almost identical to the fancy sword in D'Alessandro's hand, and they gradually stopped in the air with terrifying power inside them.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The silver swords exploded, creating a gale and fluttered Emperor Yassin's light-blue royal robe.
This was the first time that D'Alessandro fluttered Emperor Yassin's robe since they started battling.
"Hahaha! What a damn emperor! How dare you be more arrogant than me? Die!"
After successfully affecting Emperor Yassin, D'Alessandro's confidence grew by a lot. As he flashed in the air, he swung the fancy thin sword in his hand and cut through all the golden energy flames in front of Emperor Yassin as if he were butchering a cut of meat. As he finally got close to Emperor Yassin, he started the close-range battle.
Instantly, the two of them started to flash around in the sky crazily. No powerful energy explosions appeared, but it was more terrifying. Since the two of them moved too fast, many afterimages appeared; some afterimages showed that the thin sword pierced Emperor Yassin's throat, and others showed that Emperor Yassin crushed D'Alessandro's head with his fists.
All kinds of afterimages appeared, but almost no one could spot and locate where they were.
After this fascinating battle continued for dozens of minutes, a loud noise finally sounded, and the two figures flew back in opposite directions.
Even though a streak of blood was sliding down D'Alessandro's lips, the thin sword in his hand was still dancing and striking out.
Emperor Yassin wasn't injured, but a few strands of his long blue hair were cut off and gone in the wind. Also, three terrifying tears appeared on his blue robe, only a few millimeters away from cutting into his skin.
"Hahaha! The accumulation of the Continental Martial Saint Mountain can't be underestimated! Although you are an emperor, you only control one level 1 empire, and you are like an ant to me! The outcome is still undetermined. What can you do?"
D'Alessandro laughed arrogantly. Since he had been severely injured, his movement was a little slow. Otherwise, he would have damaged the Emperor of Zenit already.
"If I didn't lose my god-tier combat weapon at the bottom of the sea, I would have killed the Emperor of Zenit easily!" D'Alessandro thought to himself.
"Even with Maradona's [Star Mark], you are no match for me," Emperor Yassin said calmly; he wasn't that angry.
This fancy thin sword was named [Star Mark], and it was Maradona's weapon during his early days and had killed many powerful masters. Out of all the semi-god-tier combat weapons in the world, [Star Mark] was in the top group. However, it seemed like D'Alessandro hadn't completely controlled this semi-god-tier combat weapon, and he only unleashed less than one-tenth the power of [Star Mark].
"Really? Emperor of Zenit, you are arrogant! However, what if I join?" A strange voice sounded on the battlefield.
A series of terrifying energy fluctuations appeared on the side of the two masters. Then, transparent ripples appeared in the sky, and a figure emerged from the ripples as if an old photo were being printed. Although the process looked slow, it was swift.
This figure was short and chubby, and his long hair was messy and looked like a waterfall, reaching his ankles. He was wearing a leather robe, and his green eyes that were as big as beans emitted wild and violent light. His muscles were bulging as if they were carved out, and he was holding a giant beast bone that looked terrifying.
This unwelcome guest looked like a dumb mercenary who was struggling to stay alive, but the terrifying energy coming off him made others shiver. A large amount of earth elemental energy was being released from his short and chubby body, and it bent light and suffocated people around him.
It was clear that his strength wasn't inferior to Emperor Yassin's and D'Alessandro's.
This sudden change surprised everyone.
"Who is he? Why is he standing with D'Alessandro? Can Emperor Yassin stop both masters who are on the same level as him?" Almost everyone on the defense wall of St. Petersburg was nervous, and they were stunned by this incident. The sliver of hope that appeared in their minds seemed distant again. It seemed like the Goddess of Victory was flirting with both parties.
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Elder Prince Arshavin furrowed his brows, and Elder Princess Tanasha and Demonic Woman Paris both smiled bitterly.
Battles on this level far exceeded all strategies. In front of absolute power, all schemes and planning were useless. Even though these two women were intelligent, they couldn't offer any help.
-In the sky-
Emperor Yassin frowned and said, "Emperor of Anji, so you couldn't endure the loneliness and came here."
"Hahaha! I waited for many years, and today is the only opportunity that I have to kill you; of course, I won't let it go," this short and chubby figure laughed. He was Suleyman Kerimov, the ambitious emperor of the rising empire.
"So, you two planned this out?" Emperor Yassin looked at D'Alessandro and Emperor Kerimov, and he seemed to have understood something.
"Hehehe, it is too late to realize this now!" D'Alessandro laughed arrogantly.
"You pretended to be ill and fooled a lot of people, but not me! All these years, I have tested you three times, and I couldn't get a read on you. You are indeed a cultivation genius! I have been waiting for the chance to kill you! Today is the day!" Kerimov laughed arrogantly as well, "Today, the Emperor of Zenit is going to pass away! This is a two-versus-one battle! You can't win!"
D'Alessandro and Emperor Kerimov were confident. They finally drew out Emperor Yassin, and they felt like there was no way that this man could escape.
"Suleyman, you are the emperor of an empire; aren't you afraid that you will be laughed at by others for engaging in a two-versus-one battle?" Emperor Yassin asked calmly.
"As long as I can kill you, the history book will be written by me. The rumors spread by others are meaningless," Kerimov said carelessly.
"It seems like you have schemed this for a long time." Emperor Yassin didn't look scared.
"Hahaha! That is right! We will win for sure! You can die with certainty!" D'Alessandro couldn't wait.
"Really? What if I join?"
Suddenly, the fourth voice sounded on the defense wall of St. Petersburg. It penetrated the force fields of the other three masters and resonated in the sky.
The amount of power contained in this voice wasn't inferior to these three masters.
"Another top-tier master? Who is he?" People were shocked.
Chapter 871: Two Geniuses
People looked toward the source of the voice, and they saw that mysterious person who was standing behind Paris and wearing a black cloak walking out . After he suddenly took off the cloak, everyone saw his handsome face .
"Mr . Martial Saint?" the nobles who were close to him gasped .
This handsome young man was the King of Chambord . Although some people hated him, and some people loved him, no one could deny that he was a cultivation genius . He was the Imperial Martial Saint of Zenit who was loved by almost all the low-level citizens .
"Hahaha! Emperor of Anji, you are famous, and you are known as the Little Overlord of the Northern Region . I didn't think that you would come to the Capital of Zenit alone! This is surprising! However, why didn't you bring a few guards? If you die here and can't return, the rise of the Anji Empire will become a joke!"
Fei laughed without hiding his vicious murderous spirit .
As his body flashed, Fei flew into the sky without the disguise of the black cloak, and he was now wearing a white, snow-like robe . His long black hair fluttered behind his head like a waterfall, and his aura was imposing, making others feel like he was ethereal and celestial .
Cheers instantly shouted on the defense wall .
All the nobles and soldiers had tears in their eyes . Since the start of the battle, all kinds of plot twists had occurred, and it was both surprising and stunning .
Emperor Yassin's dominating appearance made these people feel like the dark clouds over their heads were lifted, but Emperor Suleyman Kerimov also came, making the situation turn around drastically . Now, the other pride of Zenit, Imperial Martial Saint Alexander, showed up at this critical time .
With the King of Chambord's unparalleled strength, even if he couldn't defeat D'Alessandro and Kerimov, he could take some pressure off Emperor Yassin's shoulder, adding a sliver of hope to the current situation for Zenit .
Right now, Imperial Martial Saint Alexander was the only person in Zenit who could help Emperor Yassin at this moment .
Emperor Yassin and King Alexander of Chambord were the two most talented cultivation geniuses that Zenit ever had, and they were the most powerful . One of them represented the glory of the old generation, while the other one was the most powerful young warrior in the young generation . However, they were both like tall mountains that couldn't be climbed in their peers' eyes .
To many people, seeing these two most powerful masters of Zenit battling alongside each other was a perfect ending to all this .
Like a flash of lightning, Fei appeared before Emperor Yassin and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty . "
"There is no need for formality on the battlefield . " Emperor Yassin smiled and replied, "You have planned this well; not bad . "
The fact that Zenit could last this long in the crisis was all thanks to the Moon-Class Elites of Chambord .
"I'm embarrassed . This crisis technically appeared due to the Chambord Kingdom and me; I have burdened Zenit…" Fei was feeling a little guilty . Although they had killed the 20 Moon-Class Elites who came with D'Alessandro, the defense wall of St . Petersburg collapsed a lot, and thousands of soldiers died . Fei had to take some responsibility for this .
Suddenly, a burst of laughter sounded, "Hahaha! Are you two finished talking before death?"
Emperor Kerimov laughed with a mocking expression on his face, "Yassin, you are an emperor of a human empire, but you still want to protect this Alexander who is a criminal of humans . You are just as guilty as him . You deserve to be killed tens of thousands of times . Today is the perfect day; I will send both of you to hell!"
After saying that, he turned into a dash of orange light and flew toward Fei murderously .
His short and chubby body looked like a meteor, and the thick orange energy flames around him pulled a lot of dust over . Wherever he went, the light was bent, space collapsed, and time slowed down . As if he were a demonic god or an ancient prehistoric beast, he swung his giant bone weapon and attacked Fei .
Vicious light appeared in Kerimov's green eyes .
As soon as Fei appeared, he spoke fiercely and targeted Kerimov without hiding his murderous spirit . As a result, this dominating emperor was offended and grew murderous as well . Inside the Anji Empire, Kerimov was treated as a god; all his words were viewed as orders, and no one dared to oppose him .
With his character, he couldn't endure Fei's insult, and he wanted to get back at Fei by killing him .
That was why this emperor targeted Fei from the beginning, and he wanted to destroy this annoying brat in his eyes quickly to vent his anger .
"Great! Hahaha! Let Daddy see how powerful a guy like you is! What power gives you the confidence to challenge His Majesty?" Fei laughed and sounded even more arrogant . In the face of the fierce attack, the king got even more aggressive and stepped forward instead of backing down .
In the next moment, a layer of mystical light appeared around him, and the items in the [Immortal King] Item Set such as armor, belt, and boots appeared on his body . His aura skyrocketed, and [Immortal King's Stone Crusher] appeared in his hands as he grabbed at thin air .
Then, he dashed forward like a lightning bolt as he used one of the most powerful skills of the Barbarian – [Leap Attack] .
"Kill!"
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Both of them shouted at the same time .
Like two rumbles of thunder, they instantly sounded and even shattered the dark clouds in the high sky .
[Immortal King's Stone Crusher] forcefully collided with that huge white forcefully .
As a series of sparks appeared in the sky, it seemed like the entire world was going to become deaf . The soldiers and masters who were close to the center of the battle instantly held onto their ears in pain, and streaks of blood flowed out of their eyes, ears, noses, and mouths, and they fainted on the spot .
In the sky, both Fei and Kerimov were knocked back by each other .
Fei was a little surprised .
His hands turned numb, and [Immortal King's Stone Crusher] almost flew out of his hands . He was forced back by more than ten meters before he could stop himself, and he was shocked .
Ever since he entered Hell Mode in Diablo World, rarely were people stronger than him in terms of physical strength . This Kerimov looked average, but his strength was powerful as if he were a real dragon, and it was impressive .
On the other side, Kerimov was even more shocked .
He had a unique experience when he was young, and he turned from an ugly b*stard prince into the hardcore emperor who controlled the Anji Empire with his iron fists . His physical strength was his advantage, and he was able to tear demon beasts apart with his bare hands . Therefore, he didn't have many people who could rival him . In most cases, his physical strength already crushed his opponents without even the use of warrior energy .
Also, his huge bone that was more than three meters long looked crude but was actually a rare treasure, not inferior to high-level combat weapons .
When their weapons collided, Kerimov thought that Fei's hammer and arms were going to shatter, but that didn't happen . The huge force inside his opponent's hammer surprised him, and the veins in his arms bulged . His arms were already numbed, and he couldn't use his strength right away . He was knocked away by more than 30 meters, more than the King of Chambord .
"Hahaha! So-so! If this is all that you have, the Anji Empire is going to lose its emperor . " After getting a good read on his opponent's strength, Fei calmed down completely . After practicing hard in Diablo World these past days, his strength had increased fast . With the additional assistance of the [Scepter of Creation], he was invincible!
The king already decided that he was going to eliminate this enemy of Zenit today and save a lot of future headaches .
Chapter 872: Shocking
Loud cheers instantly sounded on the defense wall of St . Petersburg .
To the ordinary soldiers of Zenit, even though Emperor Yassin's majestic and prestigious presence was admirable, the King of Chambord's bold dominance fit their taste more and made him feel more relatable . His dominating presence and suppressive demeanor were in line with the military; such beliefs of invincibility and dominance were required on the battlefield .
"Arrogance!" Like a provoked beast, Emperor Kerimov roared in anger, "What are you? How dare you, a king of a little affiliated kingdom, disrespect me? How can an ant like you challenge my prestige? Today, I will kill you!"
With his hands grasping the white bone tightly, Kerimov's muscles bugled up, and his short and chubby body enlarged by about four times like an inflatable balloon, turning into a giant . It seemed like he used a strange and unique secret technique .
Meantime, a series of terrifying beast roars sounded from the three-meter-long beast bone as if it had a life and a soul of its own . Then, waves of mysterious red light grew out of the beast bone, and streaks of red energy paths appeared on the beast bone, looking like mysterious runes .
Fei frowned a little .
This was very close to the rare demonic runes of one branch of hermit-like demons from the ancient Mythical Era, and this secret technique was well-kept . Could it be that Emperor Kerimov was related to this branch of the demons?"
After transforming, Kerimov's strength continued to increase drastically . Although he was more than 50 meters away from Fei, the king still sensed a powerful pressure that felt like it came from a group of wild beasts . There was a mystical suction force around Emperor Kerimov, and even the light got sucked in and bent, making the space around him distorted .
Soon, his entire body was enveloped inside the shivering and rippling darkness .
Fei sneered and grasped onto [Immortal King's Stone Crusher] tighter . As he unleashed his full strength, layers of red runes also appeared on the hammer like tadpoles, and the other three components of the [Immortal King] Item Set that Fei had also undergone transformations . As godly runes appeared on them, a holy yet murderous aura appeared, making Fei look like a demonic god .
For some reason, Fei couldn't hold back his murderous spirit as soon as he saw the Emperor of Anji . As if they were mortal enemies, Fei wanted to destroy this man from the beginning . The wild, beast-like aura on Kerimov provoked Fei at every second, making the king want to attack without holding back .
"Let's do it again! I will kill you with one strike!" Kerimov's roar resonated in the sky .
"Hahaha! I will also kill you with one strike!" Fei's murderous spirit burned like fire as he was somehow being provoked, and he was about to use his trump card .
Cheers sounded on the defense wall of the Capital of Zenit as Zenitians rallied for their Imperial Martial Saint .
The atmosphere was intense, and the nervousness and anxiousness that could be felt were going to trigger and light an explosion . As Fei and Kerimov looked at each other, a series of sparks appeared in the air as if two metal weapons were grinding against each other .
Suddenly, Emperor Yassin who had been quiet for a while spoke, "Alexander, back off for now . "
"Huh?" Fei was a little surprised but felt like he understood something .
As colorful lights flashed on Fei, the four components of the [Immortal King] Item Set all disappeared from Fei's body . That clean, snow-like white robe reappeared on his body, and he dashed back for about 500 meters and returned to the defense wall as his long black hair fluttered .
After a short moment of pause, D'Alessandro and Kerimov realized what was happening, and they were enraged . "Yassin! You are too arrogant! How dare you try to battle both of us at the same time? You are seeking death . "
Yes, Emperor Yassin's intention was clear; he wanted to battle both masters at the same time .
Was it due to his arrogance? Or was it due to his confidence? Fei believed in the latter .
Although Fei couldn't say that he knew Emperor Yassin well, he had some encounters with this emperor in the Core Region of the Mythical Palace under Dual-Flag City . Also, his subtle yet delicate warrior instinct told him that Emperor Yassin wasn't someone who acted impulsively . Since this emperor chose to battle both D'Alessandro and Kerimov, he must have his reasons .
However, Fei didn't know where Emperor Yassin's confidence came from .
On the surface, it seemed like D'Alessandro who had [Star Mark] and Emperor Kerimov who was using a mystical beast bone were as powerful as Emperor Yassin .
Could it be that Emperor Yassin has even more trump cards?
Facing the two angry opponents, Emperor Yassin said calmly, "What? Weren't you trying to fight me together from the beginning? You did all that planning just to take me by surprise . Now, I'm willing to grant your wish, but you think I'm slighting you? Come! I will give you this opportunity! Let's see if you have the strength to destroy my Zenit Empire!"
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After saying that, dragon roars resonated in the sky .
Emperor Yassin stood where he was, and his sky-blue royal robe and blue long hair fluttered in the wind and made a series of clapping noises . Even though he didn't show any expressions on his face, his figure suddenly became larger as well .
"Since you are seeking death, I will help you!" D'Alessandro was merciless as the silver sword in his hand shot out many silver light beams .
"Hahaha! You asked for it! It is always fun to kill another powerful master!" Kerimov roared in his giant form as he swung his huge beast bone, moving toward Emperor Yassin like a lightning bolt while leaving a trail of red energy .
As if Emperor Yassin didn't see them, he turned around and looked at Fei before saying, "Take a good look! It is up to you as to how much you can comprehend!"
As soon as he finished, a phenomenon that no one expected occurred .
The various natural elements suddenly became anxious, and lightning bolts struck down with rumbling thunder . The dark and depressing scene behind D'Alessandro where thick clouds were everywhere instantly disappeared, and the darkness around Kerimov was also gone . In fact, even the laws of nature in the region became unstable .
Then, all the elements in the region rushed toward Emperor Yassin, attacking him mercilessly and trying to crush this genius emperor of Zenit .
"This… is nature's challenge?" Fei looked stunned .
Such a phenomenon would only occur if someone were advancing in realms . Fei experienced nature's challenges when he advanced into Moon-Class and Sun-Class, and he passed them successfully with the tough physique of the Barbarian even though they were hard .
One had to pass nature's challenge to get into another cultivation realm, obtain some core energy of nature, and comprehend even more powerful laws of nature .
What shocked Fei was that Emperor Yassin was on the same level as D'Alessandro who was already at peak Burning Sun Realm .
The next advancement would be… demi-god?
This thought flashed in Fei's mind, and he couldn't believe it!
"Emperor Yassin is about to become a demi-god? This is shocking!"
Without a doubt, this news would shock the Azeroth Continent and significantly affect the situation of Zenit .
Hail the King Chapter 873: Chaotic Grey Energy LayerAs Fei was stunned, the terrifying phenomenon was getting more and more intense
Flashing lightning bolts, leaping flares, cracking icebergs, collapsing hills, flowing rivers, jumping metal elements… In fact, even the terrifying chaotic elements which only existed in legends appeared.
All the natural elements that created this world appeared within 1,000 kilometers around Emperor Yassin in an unimaginable manner.
The various natural elements continued to gather, collide, explode, collapse, and wither in cycles. Like a piece of rice paper, space was torn into pieces before slowly coming back together with the help of the limited laws of nature. The cycles continued again and again.
Even peak Full Moon Elites could be disintegrated into basic natural elements and die if they got close to this.
This scene was similar to the Heavenly Tribulations of cultivators that Fei had read in the cultivation novels on Earth.
It meant that once the power of humans reached the threshold that was allowed by nature, nature would try to destroy them regardless which world or realm they were in. Only people who could pass through the tribulation could be called real masters and deserved to obtain a higher-level power.
This sudden change shocked everyone on the battlefield, and they didn't know what to expect.
The ordinary soldiers and low-level warriors on the defense wall couldn't understand the meaning of this, and they subconsciously thought that the two powerful enemies of Zenit launched powerful strikes, sneak-attacking Emperor Yassin.
As a result, a series of gasps sounded, and worry filled their faces.
Even people like the Elder Prince, the Elder Princess, and Demonic Woman were concerned.
However, they realized something after a short pause and all looked toward Fei. Right now, only the King of Chambord who could rival those three figures in the sky had the authority to validate their guesses.
When they saw Fei's expression, they instantly understood what was happening.
Not even the slightest of worry could be seen on the face of the Imperial Martial Saint. Instead, he looked stunned! This was the first time that they saw such an expression on Fei's face.
Even this unparalleled master who was dominating and invincible was stunned; it was enough to prove a lot of things.
At this moment, people like Arshavin and Tanasha froze, and they felt like their hearts stopped moving.
They understood the magnitude of the situation if their guesses were correct.
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"Impossible!"
D'Alessandro and Kerimov were top-tier masters, and they instantly saw through what was happening to Emperor Yassin. As they shrilled, they couldn't believe what they were seeing as if two men saw their wives cheating on them with their neighbors.
"Hahahaha! Yassin is inferior to no one!"
Emperor Yassin who had been very calm until this moment suddenly became high-spirited as if he turned from a block of ice into a pool of lava. His battle-hunger and aggressive temperament made others feel like a flame was coming at them fast.
The famous saying that dominated the Northern Region of Azeroth 'Yassin is inferior to no one' was chanted, and Emperor Yassin dashed toward the two powerful masters like a moving volcano as the terrifying natural elements spun around him like a storm with fire, water, ice, lightning, stone, and chaotic elements.
"Attack! Kill him! We can't let him successfully pass nature's challenge that leads to the Demi-God Realm!" D'Alessandro shouted with his dark expression as he gritted his teeth.
"Right! If this butcher becomes a demi-god, none of us can leave here alive!" Kerimov also made up his mind under pressure.
He knew the situation too well. In this circumstance where he completely flipped out on Zenit, he could die if Emperor Yassin became a demi-god, and the Anji Empire might be turned into dust as well. D'Alessandro might be able to survive by relying on Continental Martial Saint Maradona, but he would be done.
These two powerful masters knew that there was no way back for them, and they had to unleash their full strength and stop Emperor Yassin from passing nature's challenge; they had a consensus.
They were planning to 'help out' when the natural elements attacked Emperor Yassin, completely taking out this man before he could become a demi-god.
"Ending of All Gods! God-Slaying Scroll!"
Using the semi-god-tier combat weapon [Star Mark] as a medium, D'Alessandro used his powerful strike again. The power of this one strike that was from a Mythical Technique had increased by dozens of times under the empowerment of the semi-god-tier combat weapon, almost breaking the threshold of peak Burning Sun Realm.
The fancy and thin silver sword turned into two before multiplying to four, eight, and so on and so forth until there were so many swords that they were uncountable. Then, these swords moved around and turned into a giant fan. With destructive energy, they dashed toward the figure in the center of the natural element storm, painting a beautiful yet terrifying scene.
The power of D'Alessandro's strike reached a horrifying level after he used the semi-god-tier combat weapon. Even if a peak Burning Sun Lord were hit, this person would be severely injured.
On the other side, Kerimov also used everything that he had.
After he transformed into a giant who was more than three meters tall, his muscles bulged and made him look like a small mountain, making others feel like he was full of power.
At the same time, layers of golden light floated under his skin, making him look like a demonic god. As he shouted, the red runes on the giant white bone brightened up as if they had been engraved on it, and they ended up creating images of prehistoric beasts while bestial roars continued to sound from it.
As Kerimov struck out, his energies traveled through the giant bone and shot out phantoms of various beasts that existed in the Mythical Era toward Emperor Yassin.
All of this happened in a flash.
In a split second, the natural element storm enveloped the three powerful masters, and the various elements such as wind, lightning, fire, water, and earth collided with each other and exploded, creating a chaotic grey energy layer between them and other people.
As if a mystical sandstorm were occurring, people's vision was cut, and they couldn't see what was happening more than 500 meters away.
That chaotic grey energy storm looked like a pillar which connected to the sky. Even a tiny speck of dust from it could destroy a peak Moon-Class Elite.
Fortunately, under the guidance of the laws of nature and Emperor Yassin, this deadly 'sandstorm' didn't move toward St. Petersburg.
Various-colored energies and explosions appeared inside this chaotic grey energy storm.
No one could see the battle from the outside, and they didn't know who had the advantage. As a result, they could only hold their breath and wait for the outcome of this mythical battle.
Both Tanasha and Paris couldn't do anything with their intelligence, and they frowned and waited anxiously.
Elder Prince Arshavin walked back and forth, and his black metal armor created a series of metal-grinding noises, making others even more anxious.
The nobles and soldiers were trying their best to observe, and their necks and half of their bodies extended out of the battlement.
The entire battle lasted for three hours.
Finally, a loud explosion sounded, and the natural elements seemed to weaken. A shocking energy fluctuation appeared in the chaotic grey energy storm, and two figures flew out of it like two meteors; they were D'Alessandro and Kerimov.
"Hahahaha! Now, you are dead for sure! Hahahaha!" D'Alessandro laughed arrogantly.
Hail the King Chapter 874: What Is Happening?Right now, D'Alessandro wasn't in a good situation. All kinds of wounds, large and small, appeared on his slightly-thin body as if someone cut him with a sharp knife hundreds of times. In fact, his face had many bleeding wounds as well, and his silver blood had stained all his clothes which were made of godly material. Right now, his clothes that had great armor were cut up and ripped.
More shockingly, there was a mixture of dozens of elements inside his wounds, continuing to devour his flesh and enlarge the wounds like a virus. Only peak Burning Sun Lords had bodies tough enough to endure such damage. If any weaker Sun-Class Lords were in his place, their bodies would have disintegrated into nothingness.
D'Alessandro's hands were empty; the people watching from afar didn't know if [Star Mark] were destroyed in the battle or D'Alessandro lost it.
All these details showed that D'Alessandro was in a bad state. However, he was smiling smugly.
Beside him, the short and chubby Emperor Kerimov of Anji wasn't doing better. He was no longer in his giant form, and he looked like a big white slaughtered pig as he looked terrible with many wounds on him. Some of the injuries were so severe that flesh strips hung off his body, revealing vast areas of white bones; it was a terrifying sight.
The smooth and shiny white beast bone in his hand now dimmed, looking like an old bone that was pulled off the leg of a dying beast which lacked calcium. The ancient and red runes all disappeared, and it was full of thin cracks.
Even though both looked terrible, they were elated with big smiles on their faces.
As they stood in the sky and looked at the natural element storm which was slowly dispersing, they vaguely saw Emperor Yassin's figure as the chaotic grey energy layer started to become thinner.
Although people couldn't see what state Emperor Yassin was in, Zenitians got an ominous feeling while looking at D'Alessandro and Kerimov's expressions. Their hearts started to race.
Tanasha and Paris' eyebrows furrowed and almost connected, and Arshavin was also very anxious. He grabbed onto the battlement and breathed heavily.
Fei's heart was also facing, but he was still a little hopeful.
Soon, the chaotic grey energy storm died down, and visibility increased significantly. Like beasts that had finished mating, the violent natural elements became gentle and slowly mixed together and disappeared, revealing the clear sky.
Emperor Yassin's figure slowly appeared in everyone vision.
No injury could be seen on his face. Unlike D'Alessandro and Kerimov who were in adverse conditions, Emperor Yassin looked completely fine. Except for the two tears on his sky-blue robe that were left by D'Alessandro using the thin and delicate [Star Mark], it looked like he wasn't touched.
His long blue hair was still fluttering in the wind, looking like a giant wave, majestic and dignified.
No injury?
Some people already started to cheer after seeing this.
However, the next scene almost made the hearts of Zenitians jump out of their throats, and some people already cried out loud. The members of the Royal Family such as Arshavin and Tanasha were about to jump off the defense wall and rush to Emperor Yassin's side.
When Emperor Yassin slightly turned around, people finally saw a silver sword tip poking out of his back. It was D'Alessandro's [Star Mark], and Emperor Yassin's blood was dripping down the blood groove of the fancy thin sword.
Drops of golden blood dripped down the sword and fell from the sky like a water curtain.
Fei was stunned. He concentrated his energies on his eyes and took a good look. However, he confirmed it. [Star Mark], the semi-god-tier combat weapon, stabbed into Emperor Yassin's chest from the front, pierced his heart, and exited from the back.
"This is impossible!" This was Fei's first reaction. "Emperor Yassin isn't someone who would act arrogant and careless, and he would never engage in a battle that he isn't sure of. Even though he was fighting two Sun-Class Lords who are on his level, he should be at least able to get out alive if he wants to. How can he be injured so severely? A semi-god-tier weapon penetrated his heart; even a peak Burning Sun Lord would die from this… What happened in there?"
Fei waved his hand, and a vast energy flew out, blocking the members of the Royal Family such as Arshavin and Tanasha from doing anything irrational. Then, he dashed forward and appeared by Emperor Yassin's side.
Faint golden blood traveled through the blood groove on [Star Mark], and it started to flow faster and faster like a fountain.
A large amount of blood falling from the sky contained the energy of a peak Burning Sun Lord; one drop of such blood could kill a peak Full Moon Elite. Since the blood also contained some laws of nature, they burned deep holes on the ground when they landed. As if liquefied metal were dropped onto a snowfield, these drops of blood only disappeared after they burned holes that were more than 1,000 meters deep on the ground.
Fei wanted to help Emperor Yassin stop the bleeding.
However, it was useless, didn't matter if he used his own energy or the potions from Diablo World.
With D'Alessandro's [Star Mark] stabbed inside Emperor Yassin's body, it seemed like a terrifying beast was devouring and destroying Emperor Yassin's Sun-Class Core. Also, it was pushing out Emperor Yassin's blood, trying its best to wreck his body.
However, Fei couldn't pull out this fancy and thin sword. If he did that, Emperor Yassin's body would instantly be shattered into dust before disappearing.
"What should I do?" Even though Fei lived on Earth and Azeroth, he didn't know how to handle the situation, and he was sweating a lot.
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Further away, Maradona's second disciple D'Alessandro and Emperor Kerimov of Anji both laughed arrogantly, not hiding their pride and thrill at all. Like a knife, their laughter stabbed into the hearts of Zenitians.
D'Alessandro looked at Fei and said with a mocking smile, "Hahaha! My semi-god-tier combat weapon penetrated this old Yassin's heart! He is dead for sure! Even if a god appears, he can't be saved! Hahaha! Today's battle is over! The outcome is already determined! The Zenit Empire will collapse."
"That is right! Today, we will destroy the Zenit Empire! Not a single trace of bloodline will be left! The entire Northern Region of Azeroth will be the territory of my Anji Empire! Hahaha! My dream will soon come to life! Hahaha!" As if his mental burden were lifted off, Kerimov also laughed crazily like a beast that had no humanity in it.
Groans and cries sounded on the defense wall.
Fei clearly sensed that Emperor Yassin's body was getting colder and colder by the second, and that vast, ocean-like life energy was as weak as the candlelight, looking as if he were going to die at any moment.
"You are all dead!"
Fei's eyes got all red, and the intense murderous spirit dashed out of his eyes. The earth-shaking level of murderous spirit that he accumulated in Diablo World was no longer suppressed, and it was all unleashed. Images of corpse mountains and blood seas appeared behind Fei as he roared in a rage.
At this moment, Fei felt extremely sad as if he lost a loved one. The anger and sadness that he was feeling couldn't be suppressed; it was uncontrollable as it felt like it was coming from his soul!
Just as Fei was about to attack his enemies, a low murmur sounded by his ear, "Don't battle; just guard my body."
Chapter 875: Death or Rebirth? (Part One)
Although this voice was quiet, it sounded louder than a giant bell to Fei.
This voice was from Emperor Yassin's body that had already turned cold.
In the first second, Fei thought that he was mishearing things.
However, he quickly sensed the changes that were happening in Emperor Yassin's body.
This body had turned completely cold. All the blood flowed out, and the internal organs were all shattered by [Star Mark], the semi-god-tier combat weapon, turning into dust and meat paste.
However, the strange thing was that even though it seemed like this body lost all its power, it was still floating in the sky, not falling. Also, there was a streak of weak yet persistent life energy that wasn't willing to leave Emperor Yassin's body, trying to hold it up.
"This…" Fei's face changed color; he sensed the massive potential behind this streak of weak life energy.
After calming down from the shock and putting away his murderous spirit, the images of corpse mountains and blood seas disappeared. Fei unleashed all his power and guarded Emperor Yassin's corpse.
Now, the two masters who were further away sensed something, and their faces changed color as well.
"The situation is strange…" D'Alessandro frowned as he sensed the strange feedback that [Star Mark] passed back to him.
"Could it be that this b*stard can still resurrect after being injured this severely?" Although Emperor Kerimov spoke with a doubtful tone, his expression turned serious. After a pause, he added, "Let's destroy his body! Then, we can see how he could possibly turn the situation around!"
After looking at each other, D'Alessandro and Kerimov turned into two terrifying beams of light and attacked Fei after tearing through the sky.
Fei slightly bent his knees, clenched his fists, and pulled back his arms. As he did that, roars sounded from Fei's fists as if the Battle God were communicating through them, making his opponents sense a fear which made their souls shake; this effect was extremely similar to the Barbarian Skill - [Howl].
Invincible Emperor Fist - One Strike to Kill!
Fei swung his fists, and two golden energy fists flew out and attacked the two masters.
As the golden energy fists flew forward, air-piercing noises turned into howls of the Battle God, and waves of terrifying power moved outward and got close to the enemies.
This was the evolved version of Invincible Emperor Fist.
Before, Fei had to use the Barbarian Skill - [Howl] before he could use this strike, meaning that he had to roar himself.
However, after witnessing Emperor Yassin's Dragon Fist and getting inspired, and observing this great man's nature's challenge of Demi-God Realm, Fei had an epiphany, and his Invincible Emperor Fist that he created a long time ago finally improved.
Such improvement didn't only mean that he no longer had to shout and use [Howl]. Instead, the effect of [Howl] was completely integrated into this fist technique. The power of this technique increased by many times, and it was profound; another Mythical Technique was in its infancy stage.
The golden energy fists flew across the sky like meteors.
Even though both D'Alessandro and Kerimov were stronger than Fei, their minds were affected by the terrifying power, and they were stunned for a moment.
Since they were distracted, and they were quite injured during the battle with Emperor Yassin when the natural element storm also hit them, they were knocked back by Fei's energy fists.
"Damn it!"
"F*ck off!"
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Chapter 875: Death or Rebirth? (Part Two)
The two masters shouted in anger, and they were embarrassed at the same time. After backing off for a few meters, they charged up even more fiercely and violently. They each used their most powerful strike, and the warrior energy flames burned aggressively. Since they were so fast, two bright tails of light appeared behind them.
The powerful energy surges created two tornado dragons, and they flew around Fei and Emperor Yassin while roaring and pressuring.
After dozens of minutes, the situation changed again.
Fei's real strength was a Hell Mode level 79 Barbarian, which was equivalent to the low-tier Burning Sun Realm. After all, his power level was lower than those two masters, and he was fighting a one-vs-two battle. Even though these two masters were injured, Fei still couldn't completely ignore their energies.
While they were fighting, D'Alessandro found an opportunity and moved pass Fei, attacking Emperor Yassin's body without hesitation.
"Damn it!" Fei was terrified, and his defense dropped, allowing Kerimov's strike to hit his body. Then, he flashed forward and blocked D'Alessandro's attack in a hurry.
D'Alessandro's punch made Fei instantly puke blood. After finally stepping into the Sun-Class Realm, it seemed like Fei's body didn't change much. His blood was still red, but the energy contained in the drops of blood wasn't much inferior compared to the other three masters; those drops of blood were enough to kill many peak Full Moon Elites.
This fist strike from D'Alessandro severely injured Fei, and the situation got turned around again.
In order to protect Emperor Yassin's body from the strikes, Fei got struck repeatedly, and terrifying dents and bruises appeared on his body. It looked like he was a metal statue that was smashed by many mighty iron hammers. The dents and damages looked shocking.
Even though this was the case, Fei wasn't willing to back off.
For some reason, that mystical energy appeared inside Fei's mind again and again; it was an emotion that Fei couldn't control. This feeling told him that even if he died, he had to protect the body behind him and not let it suffer any injuries. Otherwise, he would regret it for the rest of his life.
After being injured repeatedly, Fei's situation got worse, and all kinds of openings and weaknesses appeared on him.
As soon as this happened, Fei looked fatigued and couldn't keep up in less than ten minutes.
D'Alessandro punched out again, sending an energy dragon pass Fei and toward Emperor Yassin's body.
This time, Fei couldn't stop it anymore.
Just as Emperor Yassin's body was about to be smashed into pieces, a mystical change appeared. The dragon-like energy fist that was making a lot of noises suddenly disappeared when it was about ten meters away from Emperor Yassin's body as if it never existed.
The dragon-like energy fist, which was more than ten meters long and had a faint-silver glare, instantly disappeared in less than one second. Even though it was powerful enough to shatter mountains, it was gone as if it entered another space.
"This…" D'Alessandro was shocked; he could no longer sense his energy and aura of his energy fist. He had lost complete connection to it.
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"This is impossible… could it… be a realm?" Emperor Kerimov's voice shook; he had sensed that trace of unbearable pressure already.
Like mice who saw a cat, the two of them instantly fled as if they were electrocuted. They completely ditched Fei and ran for more than 1,000 meters. They only stopped in fear after they were out by a safe distance in their minds, and they looked back at Emperor Yassin's cold body in the sky doubtfully.
At this moment, Fei's mind also reacted .
Realm; this word was unique on the Azeroth Continent . Every master in this world heard of this word before, but it was way beyond their league and not reachable . It was something that only belonged to god-tier masters .
Sun-Class Lords could create Sun-Class Anomalies using their understanding of laws of nature, but these Sun-Class Anomalies were small spaces created in the void . As long as one could break these small spaces, the people in them could jump out and return to the normal world .
The power of realms was on another level . Realms were beyond the laws of nature .
The masters beyond the Sun-Class Realm could look down on the world, and they could live for an eternity . They could alter and change all the laws of nature, and this world no longer bound them .
As long as they had enough godly power, they could envelop the entire world in their realms . Any of their opponents inside the realms would be weak like fish of out the water and tigers drowning in the ocean . They would no longer have access to the natural elements in the world, becoming unfamiliar with everything around them and as powerless as a child .
"Could it… Could it be that Emperor Yassin successfully entered the Demi-God Realm? No, he died!" Fei thought to himself and couldn't figure out what was happening .
At this moment, D'Alessandro hesitated and punched out a bit further away .
Fei was about to block it, but he suddenly changed his mind .
D'Alessandro's powerful punch shot out a silver-dragon-like energy fist, and it howled in the sky and dashed toward Emperor Yassin with immense power .
This time, everyone got a better look at the situation . When the silver-dragon-like energy fist got within ten meters of Emperor Yassin's corpse, it started to disintegrate into the basic natural elements . This process was so fast that it looked like the silver-dragon-like energy fist got teleported into another world, completely disappearing .
It was indeed a realm .
In this world, only the power of a realm could destroy such as a terrifying strike this easily .
Just as everyone was shocked, something even stranger suddenly occurred .
The last drop of Emperor Yassin's blood flowed out of his body along the blood groove of [Star Mark], the semi-god-tier combat weapon, dropping toward the ground .
It seemed like the end of a cycle yet the beginning of a new one . As soon as that drop of golden blood left the thin sword, [Star Mark] suddenly started to buzz .
Under the terrified gazes of everyone, the fancy and thin sword started to vibrate and shake violently . In the end, the vibration was so strong that even masters like D'Alessandro and Fei couldn't see it . Right now, no one could stare at this sword anymore . They felt like their bodies were about to be tear apart, and they felt dizzy . If the mysterious power of a realm didn't envelop the area, the entire space within hundreds of kilometers of St . Petersburg would have been shattered by this strong vibration .
This vibration lasted for about 30 seconds . Then, it suddenly disappeared .
After people looked up, they instantly saw [Star Mark] . Like a beautiful female celebrity who took off all her makeup, the bright sword became dim, and the smooth, mirror-like body became crude . Spider-web-like cracks appeared all over its body, and it looked like it was going to be turned into dust and blown away by the wind .
This semi-god-tier combat weapon got all its godly essence sucked away .
"AH!" D'Alessandro screamed, and a blood arrow shot out of his mouth . He was connected to this weapon by blood and spirit, and he experienced a severe backlash as this combat weapon was destroyed .
Bam!
As if a porcelain jar were smashed, [Star Mark] finally turned into a cloud of dust, and it slowly dissipated .
This was a semi-god-tier combat weapon, and it was enough to become the most precious treasure of any empire below level 6 . However, it got destroyed just like that .
Everything happened so fast that people didn't get the chance to be surprised .
-In the next moment-
Bam… Bam! Bam… Bam! Bam! Bam… Bam…
A series of loud muffled noises sounded as if a giant drum were being played . Every time a beat sounded, it seemed like the fate of the world moved along with the rhythm . In the end, except for the ordinary people who didn't have any warrior energy or magic energy, everyone else, regardless of whether they were strong or weak, was affected . Even top-tier masters like Fei had to unleash their power to protect themselves; they all found that their hearts were beating with the rhythm and were out of their control .
It was clear that the more powerful someone was, the more they were affected .
In less than a minute, everyone felt like their hearts' rhythms were altered and far faster than normal . If the strange rhythm continued for a few seconds longer, they would have exploded .
But after less than a minute, the drum-beat-like noises disappeared .
"No… it is not a drum! It is… the heartbeat!"
After regaining the control over their bodies, Fei, D'Alessandro, and Emperor Kerimov suddenly realized something .
They looked up and saw that the bloody hole [Star Mark] put into Emperor Yassin's heart already disappeared . Except for the hole in the sky-blue robe which showed people that an injury occurred, nothing could be seen underneath; no scar or mark was left .
What shocked the three masters the most was that even though all the blood had left Emperor Yassin's body, his heart was still beating slowly . His chest was rising and falling clearly as his heart beat .
Every time his chest rose, that deadly 'drumbeat' sounded again but quieter .
As Emperor Yassin's heartbeat frequency became more and more normal, those deadly 'drumbeats' gradually disappeared .
In the next moment, indescribable and powerful vitality that shouldn't exist in a corpse appeared . Like a tsunami on a vast ocean, the vitality created many transparent waves and rushed in all directions, enveloping an area within hundreds of thousands of kilometers of St . Petersburg along with all the people .
Emperor Yassin slowly opened his closed eyes at this moment .
Instantly, everything turned silent, and the continent quieted down .
A demi-god who was beyond the realm of mortals was born .
Even though no flashy light could be seen in Emperor Yassin's eyes, it seemed like many stars were being born and destroyed, full of mysteriousness and vicissitude . He could instantly see and spot the truth of this world .
His long blue hair fluttered on its own without wind, and his hair strands could cut through space and open the void .
As a golden light flashed by, all the damage on his sky-blue royal robe disappeared, and it returned to normal .
Then, he waved his hand .
Even though no energy could be sensed, the sand and rocks that made up the defense wall of St . Petersburg started to move on their own as if they had life, and they flew back up and restored the defense wall into its former shape as if it were never destroyed . Even the mosses on the defense wall emitted fragile yet persistent vitality .
The severely injured soldiers on the defense wall also recovered completely . Some of them were brought back from the verge of death, and their damaged organs and broken limbs all grew back to their former shapes .
A miracle occurred!
Although many people in St . Petersburg didn't know what happened, they kneeled instinctively and bowed, sincerely worshipping that figure in the sky
Royal members and nobles such as Tanasha and Arshavin were elated, and they kneeled immediately and chanted and cheered .
Even D'Alessandro and Emperor Kerimov who were standing far away sensed immense pressure; it was targeting their bloodlines and souls! Even though they didn't want to, their bodies couldn't help but bend their knees . Therefore, they had to unleash their full force to resist it .
In the next moment, Emperor Yassin waved his hand again, and a golden light beam containing powerful energy enveloped Fei .
Chapter 877: Abilities of A God (Part One)
Fei was surprised.
He felt like his body froze, and he no longer had control over it. In the next moment, warm currents rushed into his body as if a dam released held-up water onto a dry riverbed.
As if his body were showered in spring drizzle, all the cells in Fei's body were nurtured. This sensation was even more comfortable compared to the level-ups in Diablo World.
When Fei battled the two masters, D'Alessandro and Emperor Kerimov, he was quite injured; almost all his bones and muscles were shattered. Under the nurturance of these warm currents, all his injuries were recovering fast. In just a few seconds, he was back to his prime.
However, Fei clearly sensed that the warm currents condensed into his abdomen after healing him, forming into a golden seed and deeply rooting into his body.
This was a seed that contained the powerful energy of a demi-god. If Fei could understand it and comprehend all its power, he would be able to activate it and make it into his own energy; it could have an immeasurable effect on Fei's cultivation path. With its great boost, it helped Fei open a slit in the gate to the Demi-God Realm. To any warrior, this was a great opportunity and tremendous fortune.
On the contrary, Fei slightly frowned.
He had a clear understanding of his injuries, and [Health Potion] and [Full Rejuvenation Potion] were enough to help him recover completely. Although Emperor Yassin was helping him recover with the demi-godly power out of good faith, it meant that the secrets about Fei's body were completely exposed to Emperor Yassin. For any warriors, getting the secrets of their bodies understood by others was really dangerous. It meant that their weaknesses were all exposed, and they could be easily defeated.
In addition, Fei was still not sure about Emperor Yassin's attitude toward him.
Normally speaking, all emperors would be cautious about powerful subordinates. Who could be sure that Emperor Yassin wasn't thinking about the same thing? What if this demi-godly seed that the magnificent ruler planted inside Fei's body was actually a time bomb?
Even though Fei was a little worried, he couldn't do much.
In terms of both status and power, Emperor Yassin who was now a demi-god wasn't someone that Fei could disobey.
Of course, no one was more shocked and terrified compared to D'Alessandro and Emperor Kerimov. As soon as Emperor Yassin entered the Demi-God Realm, their end was near. Two peak Burning Sun Lords couldn't handle the power and anger of a demi-god. Although they were only divided by one level, it was the difference between a human and a god. Even the breath of a demi-god could instantly kill hundreds of thousands of people.
"Escape!"
This was the first reaction of these two people; they didn't even think about fighting back.
As if he didn't even notice it, Emperor Yassin smiled at Fei like an ethereal and celestial immortal; this smile contained a complicated and indescribable emotion.
Just as Fei was about to remind him that the two enemies were about to get away, Emperor Yassin simply beckoned at the directions those two masters took off without even turning his head.
Now, the two masters had escaped for more than 100 kilometers, and no one could see them.
However, those two masters were unimaginably summoned from hundreds of kilometers away. To put it more accurately, these two masters were taken from hundreds of kilometers away instantly. It was clear that both D'Alessandro and Emperor Kerimov didn't know what was going on. When they saw that they were back to the outside of St. Petersburg, they started to scream crazily like frightened hens.
"You can't kill me! I'm Maradona's disciple! If you kill me, you will be in trouble! My master was already in the Demi-God Realm hundreds of years ago! You are no match for him…" D'Alessandro shouted in panic.
Right now, he was no different from ordinary people. He dropped the name of his master, Continental Martial Saint Diego Maradona, to save his life.
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Chapter 877: Abilities of A God (Part Two)
"Maradona should really reflect on this; how can he have a disciple like you?" Emperor Yassin said majestically with godly light flashing around him. Every time he moved, it seemed like no one could stop him. He put his hands down and said, "I already said that since you are here, you can stay. I won't kill you, but Maradona has to come here himself to get you and give me a reply!"
As this moment, a rumble of thunder sounded in the sky, and a streak of orange flames shot down, completely enveloping D'Alessandro who wasn't expecting it.
The No.2 Disciple of the Continental Martial Saint screamed and tried to resist it, but it was no use. With the orange flames on his back, he was pressed down toward the ground. When he was really close to the ground, the orange flames turned into a giant mountain that was about more than 100 meters tall and locked D'Alessandro underneath.
On the east side of the mountain, six golden runes that contained godly power blinked. Even though D'Alessandro whose head was outside the mountain tried to struggle and shake this mountain off, it was no use even though he could easily destroy a mountain of this size on any other day.
A peak Burning Sun Lord was equivalent to a god in ordinary warriors' minds, but Emperor Yassin easily handled D'Alessandro.
Such an ability was shocking to say the least.
"This is the power of a god?"
It was completely silent in the area; even Fei was stunned by this scene, and he couldn't help but think back to the plot of that famous novel, Journey to the West, where Rulai Buddha flipped his hand and locked Monkey King Sun Wukong under a mountain.
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After entering the Demi-God Realm, Emperor Yassin had control over some godly laws, and he could easily condense the earth elements in the region and create a mountain. Then, he drew semi-godly runes on the mountain, locking down D'Alessandro.
Such ability was stunning and unimaginable.
After doing that, Emperor Yassin turned his eyes onto the other enemy.
Emperor Kerimov of Anji knew that he couldn't get away, so it seemed like he calmed down and no longer looked at D'Alessandro who was locked down under the mountain with the six runes on it.
While looking at Emperor Yassin proudly, he suddenly laughed out loud, "Hahahaha! Emperor Yassin! Emperor of Zenit! You sure are bold and strategic. So, you have been calculating, and you have been waiting for this day. It is tough to pass nature's challenge and advance to the Demi-God Realm. Too many peak Burning Sun Realm Lords have been stuck at this threshold throughout history. Becoming a god as a human is like turning into a dragon as a snake; nature doesn't allow it, and the rate of success is too low. However, you were able to spread the pressure of nature's challenge, the chaotic grey energy storm, onto D'Alessandro and me. With our help, you endured through it and were reborn, transforming into a demi-god. I lost to you fair and square. After all, you have such courage, intelligence, and strategy."
"I'm surprised that you realized this. It seems like the Emperor of Anji isn't as foolish as the rumors had said." Emperor Yassin smiled calmly and looked dominant.
"Great! Haha! Today, my worldview has been broadened, and I learned a lot," Emperor Kerimov of Anji laughed, "You inspired me. Haha! In less than a year, I will also become a demi-god, and we will battle then!"
"Do you think that you can get away today?" Emperor Yassin asked without any trace of murderous spirit.
"Of course! You can keep D'Alessandro, but you can't handle me!" It seemed like Emperor Kerimov was prepared.
Chapter 878: Dominating Suppression (Part One)
"Really?" Emperor Yassin smiled as he flipped his hand. "Then, let's see what gives you this confidence."
The scene that happened before reoccurred. However, golden metal elements appeared instead of earth elements.
After becoming a demi-god, Emperor Yassin was beyond the laws of nature and restrictions of normal natural elements. He mastered all the fundamental natural elements in the world without constraints.
As soon as those golden metal elements appeared behind Emperor Kerimov of Anji, they turned into a metal mountain and pressed him down toward the ground.
"Want to suppress me? In your dreams!" Kerimov roared at this critical moment.
A vague phantom suddenly appeared behind him, and it raised its arms and held onto the metal mountain, making the descending speed slow down for a bit.
While that happened, Kerimov turned into a dash of light and escaped from the suppression of the metal mountain.
In the next moment, the six semi-godly runes on the metal mountain blinked, and that vague phantom was instantly crushed into pieces, disappearing from the world.
Fei stood in the distance and saw everything clearly. When he saw that vague phantom, his body shook as if he saw something incredibly unimaginable!
"Is this what you are relying on? I'm greatly disappointed!"
Emperor Yassin's loud and majestic voice resonated in the sky.
In the next moment, another metal mountain with blinding golden light appeared and pressed onto Kerimov who just escaped, dropping him toward the ground at a fast speed.
Then, the same thing happened.
A vague phantom appeared behind Kerimov and held onto the metal mountain momentarily, buying the Emperor of Anji the time to escape. Just like before, Kerimov turned into a dash of light and escaped.
Now, Fei saw that phantom again, and he was even more shocked.
"Impossible, they… how can they appear in the real world? Could it be that there is something mysterious that I don't even know about?" This thought flashed in Fei's mind, but he didn't show anything on the surface as he continued to watch this battle closely.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Metal mountains appeared in the sky one after another before falling like raindrops in a massive storm. Vague phantoms continuously appeared behind Emperor Kerimov of Anji as well, helping him to slow down the metal mountains and buying him the time to escape at those split seconds.
Although Emperor Yassin only advanced to the Demi-God Realm a moment ago, the control of his power was granular and impressive. Those giant metal mountains would instantly disintegrate into metal elements after they crushed those phantoms and were just about to smash into the ground. Not a single trace was left in the area.
Those vague phantoms were mysterious, and it was hard to tell what they were. However, they had indescribable violent and murderous spirits in them, and they could slow down the metal mountains that were created by demi-godly power and strengthened by semi-godly runes; this was shocking on its own.
"Enough!"
A trace of impatience finally appeared on Emperor Yassin's face.
He flipped his hands again, and a metal mountain with 18 semi-godly runes on it dropped down from the sky, completely covering Emperor Kerimov. The Emperor of Anji tried to do the same thing again and raised his hands, but he wasn't able to slow down this mountain at all.
As he screamed, he was pressed down by the metal mountain and crashed toward the ground.
In the beginning, Emperor Kerimov of Anji wasn't that worried. Since he cultivated earth-elemental warrior energy, he might not be injured when he was pressed into the ground. On the other hand, he might have a chance at escaping using the earth elements in the ground.
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Chapter 878: Dominating Suppression (Part Two)
However, just as the metal mountain was about to land on the ground, a cloud of metal elements flashed on the ground, creating a flat altar with semi-godly runes on it.
Bam! The metal mountain and the metal altar collided, and a terrified expression appeared on Emperor Kerimov's face. Streaks of vague phantoms escaped from his body, but it was useless. Like ghosts that were exposed to sunlight, they turned into smokes before disappearing.
Boom!
As the metal mountain and the metal altar slammed together and created an earth-shaking noise, Kerimov's scream also resonated in the air, and blood, flesh, and bone fragments flew in all directions.
After a while, the dust finally settled.
Roll…
A big head rolled out of the underneath of the metal mountain. It was Emperor Kerimov's head, and the terrified expression could still be seen on his face. Peak Burning Sun Lords had the vitality that was on par with great dragons. Although everything below his neck was smashed into a paste, Kerimov didn't die yet.
With his eyes wide open, Kerimov puked up blood as he cussed, "B*stard Yassin, you are so cruel!… Puff… Ah, do you think that you can disintegrate the Anji Empire after killing me? You are wrong! You will regret this! Hahaha! Even though you are now a demi-god, a real god is behind the Anji Empire!"
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"A real god?"
Fei and the Zenitians on the defense wall gasped at the same time. Even though Kerimov only had a head left, he was still alive; this was shocking and unimaginable to ordinary warriors.
"Really? So, what if there is a real god? As long as you are enemies of Zenit, I will suppress you!" Emperor Yassin opened his hands, and an energy rushed out.
Bam! Like a watermelon that was smashed by a hammer, Kerimov's head exploded.
Then, an orange flame that enveloped a cloud of subtle spirit energy dashed out of the broken skull and turned into a beam of light before flying away at a fast speed.
"Give up!" Emperor Yassin waved his hand and took control of that orange flame.
A series of hoarse screams sounded, and spirit energy flames rushed out. Fei was standing relatively close to it, and he had mastered spirit energy. Therefore, he could clearly tell that this was Emperor Kerimov's soul. It had some consciousness, and it was cursing in anger.
"This is the soul of the Emperor of Anji? Could it be that peak Burning Sun Lords could create something like a true spirit, and they can still revive as long as their souls aren't harmed even if their bodies are destroyed?" Fei thought to himself.
Bam!
It was clear that Emperor Yassin was murderous. Without holding back, he clenched his hands, and this cloud of orange spirit energy flame was crushed. Streaks of weak flames gushed out between his fingers, but the curses instantly stopped.
At this moment, Emperor Kerimov of Anji died in the hands of a powerful opponent. This ambitious ruler and emperor on the rise disappeared just like that.
Now, this conspiracy against the Zenit Empire was completely broken.
Tens of millions of people in St. Petersburg kneeled and worshipped Emperor Yassin, and billions of people in the region who witnessed the miracles also chanted and cheered.
Instantly, the loud cheers and chants resonated in the sky as if natural disasters were occurring.
In his sky-blue royal robe that was fluttering in the wind, Emperor Yassin stood in the sky like a god who had descended from Heaven. Others had a hard time staring right at him.
With such a powerful presence present, Fei couldn't help but single-kneel and chant as well.
"Your Majesty, I wish to lead the army and conquer the Anji Empire for Zenit, eliminating the risk in the southwest." Fei paused for a second and looked up, raising this request at this moment.
Hail the King Chapter 879: Continental Martial Saint's AppearanceThe vague phantoms that flew out of Emperor Kerimov of Anji's body revealed a lot of information that only Fei could understand. Since it involved the secrets around Fei, the king's interest was piqued.
Before Kerimov died, he told everyone that there was a god behind the Anji Empire. Although no one knew the validity of this claim, Fei realized that there were profound secrets behind the sudden rise of this empire, and these secrets were probably related to him. Therefore, he asked Emperor Yassin for the permission of conquering the Anji Empire, wanting to figure out some things.
"Huh?" Emperor Yassin lowered his head and looked at Fei, and the king sensed an immense pressure. Although Emperor Yassin didn't try to pressure Fei intentionally, the aura of a demi-god was something hard to handle.
After a short pause, Emperor Yassin nodded and said, "Ok, the Anji Empire should disappear in the Northern Region of Azeroth. It would be great if you are willing to lead the troops. Now that Kerimov is dead, no one can rival you in the Anji Empire. However, it must be pushed back for three months. After three months, you can go!"
Fei was a little surprised but quickly understood Emperor Yassin's meaning, and he nodded in agreement.
With Emperor Kerimov of Anji killed, if Fei tried to conquer the Anji Empire right away, the people of Anji would unite instantly in anger and battle to the death, making it hard for the troops of Zenit to make fast progress. However, after three months, the people of Anji's guard would be lowered as their anger and frustration around the death of their emperor would calm down.
With the throne empty, the ambitious characters with power would definitely start fighting among themselves, potentially creating a civil war.
With the Anji Empire divided, it would be much easier to conquer them as they couldn't unite anymore.
Cheers instantly resonated in the area.
Now, even ordinary soldiers realized what had happened.
The news of the supreme Emperor Yassin becoming a demi-god spread among the crowd like a virus. The people who lived on this land that was ruled by the laws of the jungle all knew what it meant to have a powerful master in their empire. The appearance of a demi-god was going to have an immeasurable effect on the power dynamics in the region.
Since Emperor Yassin became a demi-god, the Zenit Empire had passed the crisis that almost destroyed the empire. Also, it meant that Zenit would have insane influence in the Northern Region of Azeroth and could dominate over others. The Leon Empire and the Ten Empire United Troops were no longer troublesome.
To civilians and low-level soldiers, the end of chaos meant that they didn't need to face many wars anymore. They would be able to live in a relative peace region on the continent, and they didn't need to fear for their lives that much.
Cheers and chants resonated in the region.
Emperor Yassin's prestige was completely showcased at this moment. Although 26 years have passed, and this man's name dimmed, Zenitians still remembered him as the legendary ruler; this was something that Fei couldn't match.
Looking at the impressive aura of Emperor Yassin, Fei also lowered his head and admired this ruler.
With a gentle smile, Emperor Yassin lightly waved his hand, showing his majestic and dashing presence. This little response made everyone in St. Petersburg excited.
Streaks of golden flames dashed out of Emperor Yassin's body, and they rushed around like the gentle wind and raindrops of Spring, healing everything.
The destroyed mountains were restored, cracked land was put together, burned grass was revived, rushing flood water went back to the ground, and dark clouds disappeared, showing the blue sky.
These acts were no different from miracles.
The power of a demi-god was beyond the imagination of mortals! Even Fei could only vaguely sense the laws of nature that Emperor Yassin used, and he couldn't comprehend them as they were far beyond his level.
Before Emperor Yassin went through nature's challenge, he especially reminded Fei to sense the surroundings. The birth of a demi-god was insanely rare, and it was a great fortune for any master to witness it up-close.; it was the same as getting a huge treasure chest or a powerful cultivation technique.
If Fei could get something from this experience, his success rate of passing nature's challenge before advancing to the Demi-God Realm would increase by a lot! It was similar to getting another life in nature's challenge.
In reality, Fei benefited greatly from this experience. When that chaotic grey energy layer appeared, Fei sensed the horrifying power of the chaotic elements, and he vaguely detected the birth process of a god-tier master.
Also, Emperor Yassin planted a godly power seed inside Fei's body when healing him.
To Fei, today's battle was insanely beneficial. It seemed like Emperor Yassin favored Fei a little, but it was hard to pinpoint it.
The golden finger that was Diablo World was coming to an end for Fei. The highest level in Hell Mode was equivalent to peak Burning Sun Lord; it seemed unlikely to advance to another realm with the help of Diablo World.
How could Fei increase his strength after passing Hell Mode? Fei had a trace of hope and some ideas, and what he learned today would be critical to his future progress and plans.
After a few minutes, just as Emperor Yassin was about to turn around and dash away, he suddenly sensed something and looked toward one direction with an expectant expression.
In less than one minute, something unexpected occurred.
A streak of colorless light appeared on the horizon, and it dashed toward St. Petersburg in a speed that was even faster than space-travel; it was unimaginable.
In a blink of an eye, it traveled for more than 50 kilometers and suddenly stopped about 1,000 meters away from St. Petersburg like a rainbow.
At the same time, a horrifying power that was wild and straightforward appeared. Shockingly, it was on par with Emperor Yassin's aura! It wasn't weaker than a demi-god!
Fei's pupils instantly contracted, and he was shocked.
"He is… the most powerful man on Azeroth? Continental Martial Saint Maradona?"
This dash of light turned into a figure who wasn't that tall.
He had thick and curly black long hair, and he was a little chubby.
This middle-aged man wasn't a stranger to Fei; he was Continental Martial Saint Maradona!
Hail the King Chapter 880: A ReplyWhen the battle at the bottom of the sea reached its climax, Maradona's vague shadow suddenly descended from the sky and took back the god-tier combat weapon that D'Alessandro dropped and had been picked up by Evil Sea God Kluivert.
Although Fei only got a quick glimpse back then, this Continental Martial Saint left a deep impression on the king's mind. That was the first time Fei saw this man who was known as the most powerful human, and the king experienced ultimate power.
Back then, Maradona's vague shadow could easily take back that god-tier combat weapon from Evil Sea God Kluivert's hands. How powerful was Maradona? Fei wasn't sure, but he knew that this man was at least a demi-god.
Now, Maradona came here on his own! It was clear that he was here for his second disciple, D'Alessandro.
Almost as soon as Maradona stopped in the air, Emperor Yassin raised his hand and punched out instead of greeting this man
In the next moment, a series of dragon roars resonated in the sky.
When facing D'Alessandro and Emperor Kerimov of Anji, Emperor Yassin used his godly realm and easily defeated his opponents. However, he didn't dare to underestimate this man who just appeared, and he used his most powerful technique, [Dragon Fist].
When Emperor Yassin used [Dragon Fist] this time, it was very different from before.
After becoming a demi-god, Emperor Yassin's control of power and understanding of the laws of nature reached another level. When Emperor Yassin punched out, a five-clawed golden dragon flew out of his fists as dragon roars sounded. This energy dragon looked like a real creature. No energy was spilled out, and it dashed forward rapidly to attack the opponent even though it seemed slow.
The pose and the light of [Dragon Fist] seemed weaker compared to when Emperor Yassin was at the peak Burning Sun Realm, but the power contained in this strike was many times more intense.
At least, Fei was sure that he would be turned into dust if he were lightly tapped by this five-clawed golden dragon.
In fact, he wasn't even sure if [Immortal King's Stone Crusher], which was indestructible, could block Emperor Yassin's strike.
However, it seemed like Maradona wasn't surprised by Emperor Yassin's sudden attack.
He raised his slightly-fat arms and opened his hands before pressing forward.
Boom!
Everyone felt like the world shook slightly at this moment.
Then, the space between the two started to become unstable, looking like boiling water. This entire process lasted about 30 seconds, and then everything went back to normal and silent as if nothing had happened.
Only Fei could see that the space between the two masters was destroyed and recreated numerous times. It was a battle between godly powers, and the eyes of mortals couldn't catch it.
"Continental Martial Saint, you sure deserve your name." Emperor Yassin backed off one step and said with a serious expression.
On the other side, Maradona didn't show any reaction to their fight. With a slight shake of his body, he reached out his hand and grasped downward. The transparent energy turned into a giant hand and dashed toward the mountain that was locking down D'Alessandro.
It seemed like Maradona's mission for this trip was to rescue his disciple
With a snort, Emperor Yassin waved his hand, and a streak of dragon-shaped warrior energy struck Maradona's energy hand and turned it into bits.
With his action blocked, Maradona directly flew down onto the mountain, and he appeared at the peak of this mountain in a split second.
With a blow of air, this mountain was turned into a cloud of orange flames before dispersing into the area. The six semi-godly runes on the mountain couldn't stop Maradona for one bit.
Now, D'Alessandro, who was pressed under this mountain, was rescued.
"Master! Hahaha! You are here to save me! This Old Yassin is too arrogant! He even disrespected you by imprisoning me here! He is for sure coming after your title as the Continental Martial Saint…" D'Alessandro was elated that he got out, and he instantly started to instigate.
"How dare you!" Emperor Yassin roared; he was clearly enraged by Maradona's attitude and action as the Continental Martial Saint ignored him.
After taking one step forward, Emperor Yassin raised his arms and punched out. The dragon roars resonated in the region again, and a five-clawed golden dragon appeared as well. This attack was targeted at D'Alessandro, who was in Maradona's hands! In fact, Emperor Yassin wanted to kill the person who Maradona was rescuing!
However, Maradona's body flashed, and he easily dodged this attack. Faced with the many golden energy dragons created by [Dragon Fist], Maradona didn't defend but only backed off. At the same time, his left hand shook, and a force gushed out.
Then, a series of cracking noises sounded followed by D'Alessandro's screams. Streaks of faint-silver energy rushed out of D'Alessandro's body like the stars in the sky.
Emperor Yassin was a little surprised, and he took one step back. The dragon roars instantly died down, and the energy fists which chased after Maradona also disappeared.
D'Alessandro's screams resonated in the sky.
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"Master… you… ah… you destroyed my warrior energy… Ah! Why? How? Why are you doing this?"
D'Alessandro's peak Burning Sun warrior energy was thick, and it was hard to estimate how lucky he had gotten during his cultivation and how long he spent on cultivation. However, this top-tier master was turned into a wastrel by his master.
"I simply took back what I taught you. From now on, you have no connection to the Continental Martial Saint Mountain." Maradona finally opened his mouth for the first time after coming here. Even though his voice sounded peaceful, he was determined.
After Maradona let go, a gentle energy carried D'Alessandro who was now a wastrel onto the ground.
Maradona sighed, "Ah! I really hoped you were still that kid 100 years ago who was willing to share half of your bread with your friends in that stormy night. I was touched by you and took you in as a disciple. Now, it seems like I did the wrong thing and harmed you."
As if a lightning bolt struck him, D'Alessandro sat on the ground with a blank mind. It seemed like he was recalling something and had forgotten how to howl and cry.
In the sky, Maradona looked at Emperor Yassin and asked, "Emperor of Zenit, are you satisfied with my reply?"
Emperor Yassin nodded.
The Continental Martial Saint had his dignity, and he wouldn't allow others to punish his disciples. Only he could take back their power as it came from him.
Pop!
As Emperor Yassin nodded, a faint noise sounded as if a bubble popped. Maradona's figure suddenly disappeared from the region.
Emperor Yassin was stunned at first, and his face changed color.
Fei was also stunned at this moment. He suddenly realized that the 'Maradona' who had just appeared was only like a phantom, the same as the one that appeared at the bottom of the sea.
However, this phantom wasn't weaker than Emperor Yassin who was now a demi-god, and he had a mind of his own and a physical body.
Even though Emperor Yassin was now powerful, he didn't sense this until the very end.
"How powerful is Maradona?"
Hail the King Chapter 881: AftermathThe battle outside St. Petersburg ended quickly; no one expected this at all.
Many people were waiting for Zenit to become a laughingstock of the continent, hoping that this empire that was full of potential could be destroyed and buried in blood and bones. The empires close to Zenit already moved their troops to the borders, waiting to fight for Zenit's territory after the Royal Family of Zenit was wiped out.
Once news about the conquering of St. Petersburg spread out, they would instantly divide Zenit's territory like a bunch of ants eating away an elephant.
However, the ending was dramatic.
Instead of being destroyed, Zenit obtained a demi-god during this process.
This news was spread in the region like a tornado.
Once a demi-god appeared, all heroes would shiver in fear.
For a moment, the empires that had troops close by the borders and were ready to invade Zenit were terrified by the news, and their emperors were scared. They instantly removed the soldiers from the area and imprisoned the nobles who suggested such operations before traveling tens of thousands of kilometers to bring the criminals and a lot of gifts to St. Petersburg, trying to garner forgiveness.
At the same time, the Ten Empire United Troops, including the Leon Empire, instantly retreated and left Zenit overnight. In only four days, the war in the southern region of Zenit ended, and the territories were reclaimed.
Without a choice, those ten empires all announced their defeat and sent envoys to St. Petersburg. Along with a ton of treasures, those envoys came to Zenit and expressed their empires' willingness to compensate Zenit with a portion of their land and recognize Zenit as their leader. Even the Leon Empire that was dominant in the Northern Region of Azeroth had to drop its arrogance and sent the largest envoy group to St. Petersburg, saying that Leon was willing to become an ally with Zenit, and they could rule the Northern Region of Azeroth together.
This was the first time in the history of the Northern Region of Azeroth that the Leon Empire actively expressed their friendliness and even begged a little.
This was the power of a demi-god.
After years of laying low, Emperor Yassin who claimed to be inferior to no one reappeared and advanced to the Demi-God Realm; everyone knew that almost no one in the Northern Region of Azeroth could handle him.
Now, the most anxious and embarrassed people were those envoys who were still inside St. Petersburg. Before the big battle, they came to St. Petersburg arrogantly and put pressure on the Royal Family by asking Zenit to execute the King of Chambord, threatening to attack if their demands were not met.
Now, it seemed like they turned from overlords to slaves. Even if they acted low-key now, it was useless.
When the news of Zenit obtaining victory came through, the envoys who hid inside their hotels couldn't believe their ears!
After checking multiple times and making sure that the news wasn't wrong, all the envoys wanted to dig holes in the ground before burying themselves in there. They hated themselves for appearing inside the Zenit Empire.
These envoys were gritting their teeth and waiting for the victory of D'Alessandro, No.2 Disciple of the Continental Martial Saint; that was the only way they could get revenge.
Now, they had to gather together in fear and try to come up with a new plan. In the end, they arrived at one conclusion: they had to surrender to Zenitians and beg for mercy; this was the only possible way of staying alive and getting their empires out of trouble.
If they made mistakes and caused their empires' destruction, they would be guilty forever.
When they walked out of the Hotel District, they realized that everything changed too fast.
The officials of Zenit who bowed to them and greeted them with respect now looked at them like unwanted dogs. Even the ordinary Zenitians looked at them in disdain. When they walked up to these civilians and tried to strike a conversation, they were greeted by eye-rolls or bad eggs and rotten vegetables.
The officials of Zenit who were greedy now wouldn't acknowledge them even if they brought a mountain of gold.
After a series of attempts, these envoys were beaten by sticks and dirtied by bad eggs, and they were all kicked out of St. Petersburg.
These envoys were all warriors, and they were quite powerful and fully armed. However, they didn't dare to do anything even against a beggar on the street. When the civilians of Zenit chased after them and kicked them out, they didn't dare to fight back.
In just four to five days, the news spread across the entire Northern Region of Azeroth.
All the empires were stunned, and almost all of them sent envoys to Zenit. The only exception was the Anji Empire. Since their emperor was killed in Zenit, they were put between a rock and a hard place. The death of their emperor made them the only empire that couldn't submit to Zenit; they had to wage war against Zenit according to tradition.
However, the Anji Empire wasn't next to the Zenit Empire. Therefore, they couldn't send troops even after they waged war. Right now, everyone could tell that Anjians were like ants on a hot pan; they were afraid that Emperor Yassin who became a demi-god would send troops to conquer the Anji Empire. After all, the anger of a god couldn't be taken on by humans.
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Fortunately for them, the Zenit Empire wasn't internally peaceful. The southern region was just taken back, and a lot of things had to be managed. It seemed like the Zenit Empire didn't have the energy to deal with them.
Those nobles who survived the cleansing operation launched by the two princes were planning to cry in front of Emperor Yassin and ask him to uphold justice, but Emperor Yassin didn't come back to manage the empire as everyone expected. He still lived the hermit lifestyle; he didn't see anyone and almost disappeared.
Only a series of royal orders came out of the Royal Palace.
The control over the military and administrative functions of Zenit was still in the hands of Elder Prince Arshavin, Elder Princess Tanasha, the top-tier officials, and the military officers who survived that night in the Imperial Military Headquarters. It was clear that Emperor Yassin wasn't planning to change the power dynamics of Zenit, and it seemed like he didn't plan to hold the creators of the [Night of Bleeding] accountable.
At the same time, Second Prince Dominguez was given a large duty, becoming the most senior decision-maker in the southern region of Zenit. He was responsible for repairing the military and administrative functions of the southern region of Zenit that had been destroyed.
As the only military leader who stayed in the territories taken by the enemies and continued to resist, King Constantine of Byzantine was also rewarded. The Byzantine Kingdom became a level 1 affiliated kingdom, and King Constantine of Byzantine became a level 2 noble of Zenit.
The battle for the throne between the two princes still seemed to be in a stalemate in outsiders' eyes.
Both princes used the same strategy, and the young officers who were loyal and had clean backgrounds were promoted and filled the important positions in a short time.
The entire atmosphere in Zenit changed, turning from old and tired to new and fresh. It seemed like war hawks took the helm, and the empire became more direct and aggressive.
This change made the old noble families who were trying to reclaim their privileges quiet down again.
However, just as everything calmed down, some politicians who liked to gamble believed that there was more trouble. They thought that the King of Chambord and the Chambord Kingdom's strength was too high, and they felt like Emperor Yassin wouldn't be pleased as the ruler of the land. Therefore, they came together and made their voices heard, asking the King of Chambord who caused this crisis to be punished.
They said that the Chambord Kingdom was too powerful, and it should be restricted. In their words, all the Moon-Class Elites of Chambord should be handed to Zenit and be commanded by the Royal Family and the Imperial Military Headquarters.
These politicians' actions were shameless.
However, some despicable characters who were used to guessing the emperors' minds and putting their interest above the empire's jumped out and agreed. Especially some fallen nobles; they acted righteous and created big waves in St. Petersburg.
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Fei wasn't willing to waste time on these topics that were being discussed in St . Petersburg .
The Gold Saints under the king's command also ignored these claims . They would never leave Chambord and be loyal to the Royal Family of Zenit . If the king didn't restrict these strongmen, they would have broken the mouths of the conspirators in St . Petersburg .
After the big battle, Fei didn't hurry back to the Chambord Kingdom . Instead, he stayed on the Martial Saint Mountain as the Imperial Martial Saint .
It had to be noted that even though most of the corrupted nobles were cleansed in the [Night of Bleeding], ensuring Zenit's vitality, many issues remained . For examples, many official positions were currently empty .
With Emperor Yassin, a demi-god, staying in St . Petersburg, the Capital wouldn't get that chaotic . However, a lot of the operations and functions of the government were put on a temporary hold . As a result, many new forces reached out, trying to take this opportunity to grow . The [Letter Office] was one of those forces .
In just a couple days, Fei had met with many people .
[Young Man] Modric who was one of the two leaders of the [Letter Office] came onto the Martial Saint Mountain several times in secret, passing all the information regarding the events happening in the Northern Region of Azeroth to Fei .
It had been too long since a demi-god appeared on the continent, making many warriors doubt that the legends of demi-gods were fake . Also, many people believed that the natural elements were mutated after the Mythical Era, suppressing humans more and making it impossible to become a god .
Emperor Yassin's performance crushed all those rumors, inciting many masters to want to become gods more and more .
The news about the birth of a new demi-god rushed around the Northern Region of Azeroth and the entire continent like storms .
Through the fast information networks of [Letter Office], Fei could almost instantly learn the reactions of the big empires in the region
At the same time, Fei spent some time and energy on teaching his second disciple, Luffy .
Fei saw Luffy's performance during the battle of conquering the Imperial Senate, and Fei was pleased .
With the [Rubber's Heart] Physique and the solid foundation that he obtained under [One Sword]'s strict supervision, Little Luffy was gifted at cultivating the [Rubber Fist] .
It was heard that several powerful masters appeared in the Mythical Era and dominated using this fist technique . When cultivated to the highest level, the practitioners could battle gods and demons .
For three days, Fei taught Little Luffy diligently before the cliff on the Martial Saint Mountain .
This little guy was brilliant, and his strength increased more and reached peak Seven-Star after getting real combat experience and pointers from Fei .
Such elevation speed even surprised Fei .
…
The sun was about to set, and it dyed the entire sky red, making it look tragic and sad .
After Luffy went back to rest, Fei stood before the cliff where the former Martial Saint, Krasic, died in battle, and he was deep in thought .
Suddenly, he raised his hands .
His right arm instantly extended for more than ten meters like a spring, and his fist strike was impressive .
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As Fei punched out at the air repeatedly, his arms moved agilely like dragons and snakes, and the trajectory of his fists was mysterious . Each punch contained terrifying power, enough to tear through the sky .
This was the [Rubber Fist] .
Fei had been studying [Demon King's Sword] in the last couple of days, and he paid close attention to [Rubber Fist] since he had to teach Luffy . After a few days, he had mastered this technique and knew it well .
With his current realm, he was powerful enough to quickly learn all techniques; he could almost understand everything in a flash .
Besides, this fist technique wasn't powered by warrior energy, allowing Fei to master it fast .
However, Fei didn't have the [Rubber's Heart] Physique like Luffy . Even though he used his mighty strength to practice [Rubber Fist] by force, his arms could only extend for about 15 meters, which was a lot shorter compared to Luffy's arms . This just went to show how important talent was .
"Unfortunately, this fist technique is too niche and not dominant enough . The practitioners could get the advantage in a fight with someone on their level, but it is impossible to defeat opponents who are levels above . This isn't the path that I'm pursuing . "
Fei practiced for a bit and then stopped with a lack of interest .
In the last few days, he had been thinking about how to increase his strength further in the future .
Emperor Yassin's advancement to the Demi-God Realm stimulated Fei .
This new demi-god had left a seed that contained demi-godly power in Fei's mind, and it was sleeping, unable to be awakened .
Fei thought about it and felt like he lacked a good opportunity .
After doing a few tests, he realized that he couldn't bet everything on this seed . After all, he had to seek other options to increase his strength after passing Hell Mode in Diablo World .
While sitting on the stone chair by the cliff, Fei took out [Demon King's Sword] from his storage ring, wanting to find a good technique from this martial encyclopedia .
This book was thick and profound, containing many techniques . By now, Fei hadn't finished completely reading it through .
As the wind fluttered Fei's black long hair, he sunk into the book .
Fei only closed [Demon King's Sword] and shook his head after the sun had set . Right now, the bright light coming from St . Petersburg lit up the sky, competing with the stars .
The king stood up and stretched .
After three hours of search, Fei still hadn't found the answer that he was looking for .
However, he wasn't anxious .
With a thought, he opened a blue portal in front of him and walked into Diablo World .
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After several days of hard work, Fei had come to the last map in Diablo World, [Harrogath], and he had completed the first quest, [Siege on Harrogath], by killing Shenk the Overseer at the [Bloody Foothills] who was commanding the monsters .
The second quest in the final map was [Rescue on Mount Arreat]
Fei accepted the quest from Barbarian Knight Captain Qual-Kehk, and he went to [Frigid Highlands] to rescue the captive Barbarians who were imprisoned by the monsters . He had to save 15 Barbarians to finish this quest .
This quest cost Fei more than seven hours .
After finishing this quest, Fei's Barbarian character was now at Hell Mode level 86 .
Chapter 883: Please Disassemble the Chambord Kingdom (Part One)
What excited Fei more was that his guess became a reality. After he completed this quest, [Rescue on Mount Arreat], these 15 Sun-Class Barbarians now could be summoned by Fei, just like what happened after he completed the same quest in Normal Mode and Nightmare Mode.
This was something that didn't exist in the computer game that Fei played on Earth.
Now, Fei could summon these 15 Sun-Class Barbarians daily, and each summon could last 15 minutes.
This was an insane reward!
Just imagine! If Fei wanted to, he could call over a bunch of Sun-Class Lords to battle for him, easily defeating all opponents as a group since Sun-Class Lords were still rare on Azeroth Continent.
At least for now, no one below the Burning Sun Realm could defeat him.
After completing this quest, Fei's daily gaming limit was reached, and the king exited Diablo World.
Once returned to the real world, Fei didn't relax; he continued to strengthen his spirit energy according to the mysterious purple scroll.
Although Fei had the golden finger, Diablo World, he didn't lower his strict standard for himself. If there were time, Fei would try to cultivate and get stronger, walking further on the path of power in a self-torturous fashion.
In reality, Fei slept less than five hours on average per day ever since he came to Azeroth Continent. Except for taking care of the administrative duties of Chambord and battling powerful enemies, he trained and cultivated.
Diablo World was the key factor to Fei's strength and current achievement, but his hard work couldn't be ignored.
Standing by the edge of the cliff of the Martial Saint Mountain, Fei's body froze and didn't move.
It was silent in the area, and time passed by him quickly like a flowing river.
The sky turned from pitch-black to a light color.
Soon, a sliver of white appeared in the eastern sky, and St. Petersburg that had slept for the whole night gradually woke up. Fei opened his eyes at this moment as well.
He opened his mouth and exhaled a mouthful of turbid air, and he looked a little tired.
The training of spirit energy was like forging a piece of iron. If a blacksmith wanted to forge a treasure sword, this piece of iron would have to be hammered tens of thousands of times.
If Fei wanted to move his spirit energy forward, he had to train diligently and put in hard work.
In some ways, Fei and Dessler were both talented at cultivating spirit energy. Dessler had the bloodline of a hero, and he had been through a lot of hardship and still maintained his pure mind. On the other hand, Fei's soul had traveled through time and space, merging with Alexander's soul. Therefore, his soul was stronger than others, making him have much faster progress in spirit energy growth.
When he turned to the wooden house, he rested for about two hours, and the sky got bright.
At this moment, a messenger came to the mountain, passing the order from the Royal Family. Emperor Yassin had summoned the Imperial Martial Saint.
After thinking for a bit, Fei got down the Martial Saint Mountain in his simple white robe, and he was followed by eight masters of the Martial Saint Mountain who were left by Martial Saint Krasic.
In a measured pace, Fei walked in the city and moved toward the Royal Palace.
When he was about 500 meters away from the Royal Palace, a group of people who were wearing fancy clothes rushed out and surrounded him. They all had angry expressions on their faces.
These people were of various ages; some of them were white-haired old men, and some of them were young men.
"Who are you? How dare you block the way of Mr. Martial Saint?" One of Fei's followers instantly walked up and shouted in alarm.
"Sir, don't misunderstand us. We represent the wishes of the citizens; we are all citizens of Zenit…" a noble who was about 30 years old quickly explained.
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Chapter 883: Please Disassemble the Chambord Kingdom (Part Two)
This man was wearing a purple robe that was fancy but not luxurious, and his skin was fair, showing that he had maintained his look. His three streaks of goatee below his chin were fixed meticulously, making him look very gentle and wise. It was easy for others to trust him and feel imitate toward him.
However, the trace of gloominess in his eyes was hard to detect since he hid it well.
The people who came with him were all in fancy clothes, and it looked like they were all nobles. Some of them were anxious, some of them were fearful, and some of them were excited. Standing behind this purple-robed, middle-aged man, it was clear that they were up to something and blocked Fei's path in a line.
"Citizens of Zenit?" Fei glanced at their faces and asked lightly, "Why are you blocking my way?"
"Sir, please forgive us for blocking your way; we feel anxious as well. However, for the future of the empire and you, Mr. Martial Saint, we have to do this," the purple-robed man said with a gentle smile on his face, "Sir, my name is Grant, and the people who are here with me today are all loyal and passionate citizens of Zenit. We gathered here today for the future of Zenit, and we are here to ask Mr. Martial Saint one thing."
Just as he said that, the people behind him all rushed up.
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Since it was already noon, and this was a busy section of the city, a lot of people walked over. Especially after people heard that Mr. Martial Saint was here, almost everyone in the area gathered around this place.
Fei frowned.
The purple-robed nobleman saw this, and a trace of joy that was hard to detect appeared in his eyes.
This scene was within his calculation; the more people around him, the better it was for him. He had studied this young man in front of him and learned that the King of Chambord valued civilians.
Therefore, he believed that the more civilians he could attract, the more likely his plan could succeed.
"For the future of Zenit?" Fei glanced at Grand and smiled. "Ok, then tell me about it. What is affecting the fate of the empire? The Royal Family and I didn't notice it, and you guys have to bring it up?" Fei asked in a mocking tone.
The king already guessed their intention, and he didn't hide his disdain for them.
Purple-robed Grant's expression turned ugly, but he quickly adjusted his mind.
With a fake gentle and intimate smile, he earnestly said, "Mr. Martial Saint, you are super talented and have a great track record. You are the second most talented genius of Zenit, and the Chambord Kingdom became a powerful and independent force in Zenit. In this crisis where many masters such as D'Alessandro came, you achieved…"
"Stop right here; there is no need to mention all that. Go into the topic." Fei waved his hand and yawned impatiently.
Grant froze for a second; he didn't expect that Mr. Martial Saint completely ignored his own image and acted this recklessly.
After gritting his teeth, Grant shouted, "Since this is the case, Mr. Martial Saint, please pardon my rudeness. Now that the Chambord Kingdom has tens of thousands of elite soldiers, more than ten Moon-Class Elites, and you are a powerful master, the strength of Chambord far exceeds the allowance of an affiliated kingdom by law. With a more powerful subject and a weaker lord, the future of the empire will be very unstable. Mr. Martial Saint, you are loyal to Zenit, but who can be sure that the masters under your command will listen to the Royal Family of Zenit? Therefore, the 23 of us came here today to beg you to disassemble the Chambord Kingdom and ask the Moon-Class Elites to serve the Royal Family of Zenit directly. We know that this might offend you, but we are thinking of Zenit. By listening to our pleas, the trouble will be removed, and you will still be the Imperial Martial Saint of prestigious status. This is good for both Zenit and you."
Chapter 884
"How dare you?"
"Reckless!"
After listening to purple-robbed Grant, the masters of Martial Saint Mountain instantly shouted .
What this man had said was vicious, shameless, and dirty .
In the last few days, a lot of politicians who liked to spectate and gamble thought that they had understood Emperor Yassin's mind, and they had been spreading the point of view where a powerful subject and a weaker lord would lead to chaos . They believed that the King of Chambord's power surpassed what was allowed by the laws of Zenit, planting a seed of division in the empire .
If the King of Chambord wanted to rebel, Zenit would be divided, and no one could stop him .
These people had been talking to others about this, and they attacked the Chambord Kingdom with their words . They said that the King of Chambord attracted an enemy like D'Alessandro and almost destroyed the entire empire . Therefore, it was only responsible for the King of Chambord to disassemble the Chambord Kingdom and hand over the masters and troops, focusing on being the Imperial Martial Saint . To these people, this was the only way to prove the King of Chambord's loyalty to the Zenit Empire .
If this were before, the King of Chambord was mighty, and no one in the empire could handle this man . Therefore, no one would trigger him .
However, it was different now . Emperor Yassin had become a demi-god, and he was able to suppress the King of Chambord greatly .
A lot of people with ill-intent saw this opportunity; they couldn't hold back and jumped out . Perhaps they didn't dare to battle head-on, but they were great at creating conspiracies .
Although they were weak, they wanted to provoke two great masters and create a conflict so that they could gain benefits .
Politicians were this crazy!
Even though some of them were as weak as ants, they dared to provoke two dragons when they are greedy enough .
In the history of Azeroth Continent, this played out many times . In most stories, these calculative and strategic ants had the last laugh .
"Sir, you are a talented genius! Please think for the empire and accept our plea!" Purple-robed Grant kneeled and acted heroic after the masters of Martial Saint Mountain shouted at him .
Under his lead, all the nobles behind him kneeled as well and shouted, trying to move the people who were watching and pressure Fei .
The faces of the eight masters of Martial Saint Mountain changed color .
It was clear that this scene was planned . In front of so many civilians of Zenit, these people blocked Mr . Martial Saint and tried to get Fei to destroy his own strength using the excuse of the future of Zenit . All of this was to get on the good side of the Royal Family so that they could have a brighter future and jump into the political sphere .
After all, many people believed that Emperor Yassin was thinking about this as well .
"However, since the King of Chambord has a lot of credit, Emperor Yassin can't come out and say this . We are just helping His Majesty to voice his concern!" these people thought to themselves .
Since the beginning of time, the overlords were always cautious about their subordinates getting stronger .
If the Imperial Martial Saint rejected this recommendation in front of so many people, it would harm the reputation that he had built in the civilians' minds . Perhaps, others would say that he indeed was trying to rebel .
"Sir, you are the most powerful warrior of Zenit and the most loyal subject of His Majesty . You will agree to this plea that only benefits Zenit, right? You won't keep all the military forces, right?" Purple-robed Grant shouted and tried to add fuel to the fire .
"Yeah! Sir, if you don't agree, we will kill ourselves in front of you!"
"For the future of Zenit! For peace! We are willing to sacrifice ourselves!"
Seeing this, the peers of purple-robed Grant shouted as well, trying to pressure Fei with their words . Some of them used their words artfully and blocked Fei's possible ways of punishing them . They referred to themselves as loyal subjects of Zenit, and they were in the moral high ground . If Fei punished them, it would be indecent and disloyal .
The expressions of the masters of Martial Saint Mountain changed a lot .
However, they didn't dare to voice their opinions or get rid of these people . Although they weren't on a battlefield with weapons, it was more dangerous than that .
Public opinion was powerful! If this situation weren't handled well, the reputation that Fei had among the civilians would be destroyed .
However, Fei didn't have any reactions .
The king frowned as if he were thinking about something, and he listened to these people and didn't interrupt them at all . After they were done, he glanced at their faces and landed his eyes on the purple-robed noble .
At this moment, Grant felt an enormous pressure on his entire body as if a mountain were thrown onto him .
Now, he realized how powerful this man was . With a move of his finger, he could kill everyone here more than 100 times .
"Tell me, who told you to come? How do you know that I'm going to walk past this place at this moment?" Fei asked with a slight frown .
He endured this long since he was thinking and trying to figure out who was behind all this and who was trying to use these people to say these words .
He just got summoned by Emperor Yassin, and these people blocked him on the way here .
"Could it be…" Fei suddenly thought of an unfortunate possibility .
He quickly shook his head and threw all his guesses to the back of his mind .
"No one is directing us! We are here for the future of Zenit! We… we have been waiting for Your Highness here every day…" Purple-robed Grant hesitated for a second and continued to act .
"The future of Zenit? The fate of the empire? You are saying this, but how can b*stards like you control the fate of Zenit? Humph! You are just a few weak flies, but you are acting all loyal and honorable . Shameless! How dare you calculate against me? You are like ants!"
Fei said with a cold expression and lightly pressed down his hand .
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Bam!
Before purple-robed Grant could react to the situation, he was slammed into the ground like a nail with only his head exposed .
Fei's granular control of his force was meticulous . Although Grant wasn't injured, he realized his situation and became anxious . His head turned blank, and he couldn't believe that the King of Chambord dared to attack them; this wasn't something that they planned for .
Soon, he learned that he wasn't injured at all, and this discovery made him have a misunderstanding . Therefore, he became bold .
After a moment of pause, he screamed as if he were a pig that was being slaughtered, "Ah! Save me! Mr . Martial Saint, you can't do this… You can kill me, but the citizens of Zenit will remember this! For the fate of Zenit, I still uphold my view, and I'm willing to die for it! I'm a loyal subject… Emperor Yassin, Grant is your most loyal servant . I'm willing to die for you…"
The nobles behind Grant all started to shout after a moment of panic .
"Mr . Martial Saint, you disappoint us…"
"Mr . Martial Saint, are you trying to betray the Royal Family?"
"Humph! You aren't willing to surrender the power of Chambord! You are up to no good!"
Fei heard them but didn't even glance at them anymore . He walked past them and moved toward the Royal Palace .
A few of the nobles looked at each other and tried to hold onto Fei's legs, but they couldn't get within one meter of the king, and they were knocked away by an invisible energy sphere .
Fei was a Sun-Class Lord . If he weren't willing to, no one above Sun-Class could get close to him .
The shouts and provocations of the nobles grew even louder and crazier .
Fei paused after walking forward for several steps, and he said while impatiently waving his hand, "Since this is the case, and they do want to die, just kill them!"
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The noisy crowd instantly turned silent due to Fei's sentence .
The 23 nobles who were kneeling on the ground and roaring righteously including Grant who was stuffed into the ground like a nail were shocked, and so were the eight masters of Martial Saint Mountain . They all stared at Fei and didn't know what to do .
"Perhaps others would be troubled by your plan, but unfortunately, you chose the wrong target . How can two top-tier masters fall into traps designed by weak ants like you?" Fei said coldly with disdain .
How powerful was the King of Chambord?
After seeing the tragic situation of low-level military officers like Ribry, he dared to barge into St . Petersburg, kill evil masters of [Iron Blood Legion] under the stare of tens of millions of people, and scold the Elder Prince . How crazy was that?
Therefore, it was impossible to trouble Fei today with the current setup . The people in front of Fei were only weapons that were used by others . Even though Grant looked intelligent, he was only witty and not wise .
"Kill them all . Such despicable excuses; such fake faces . These people will bring trouble to the empire in the future anyway," Fei said to the masters of Martial Saint Mountain and left .
Tink! Tink! Tink! Tink!
The masters of Martial Saint Mountain clearly understood Fei's intent now, and they drew out their weapons . Their swords instantly reflected chilly light when they were unsheathed .
Purple-robed Grant and the other nobles who came with him were terrified; they couldn't believe that the Imperial Martial Saint didn't care about his own image and dared to execute 'loyal subjects' of Zenit in public! This outcome was completely out of their expectations, even though they had planned for a lot of scenarios .
"King of Chambord, are you trying to commit treason? How dare you try to kill the loyal officials of the empire?" Grant got anxious . Even though he was smart, he got worried and scared . Therefore, he instantly put a big label on Fei, trying to deter the king a little .
However, that white-robed figure completely ignored him and left without even reacting to him .
What surprised Grant even more was that the citizens of Zenit who had surrounded them didn't react the way that he expected, which was pointing their fingers and accusing the King of Chambord before protecting them, the 'loyal officials' .
Instead, these residents of St . Petersburg pointed at the nobles and chattered .
"Who are these people? How dare they try to conspire against Mr . Martial Saint?"
"These b*stards! These dirty nobles! When it is time for battle, no one can see them . After the storm is over, they all jumped out and started acting all righteous, saying that they are thinking for the empire . Yuck! These despicable losers! They are shameless!"
"Yeah! Mr . Martial Saint has battled enemies many times for Zenit and Emperor Yassin . When Mr . Martial Saint was fighting enemies, where were these b*stards? How come they still have face to accuse Mr . Martial Saint? They are all bad eggs!"
"Execute them all! Kill all these despicable criminals! All they can do is to instigate conflicts!"
When the nobles such as Grant heard the chatter of the civilians, they felt like they were inside a freezer .
Never in their dreams did they expect that the King of Chambord who was known as [Butcher] and [Executioner] among the nobles had such prestige and reputation in public . The nobles' plan wasn't effective at all! It was clear that they were on the wrong path to begin with .
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The sword energies flashed, and streaks of blood rushed into the air .
The masters of Martial Saint Mountain moved, and Grant's head rolled on the ground first . His expression was vicious, and fear and regret could be seen in his eyes .
The other nobles who participated in this operation saw that the situation was turning bad; some of them collapsed onto the ground, defecating all over themselves uncontrollably, and some of them cried and turned around, trying to flee by rushing into the crowd .
Unfortunately for these nobles, these eight masters of Martial Saint Mountain were all great disciples of former Martial Saint Krasic . Although they weren't Moon-Class Elites yet, they were top-tier Star-level Warriors . As fast as lightning, they easily caught all these weak nobles .
The 23 nobles who came here today were all executed by these masters!
Blood soon stained the street .
This time, the King of Chambord's other title, [Noble Butcher], was now set in stone; more than 20 nobles fell under his 'blade' today .
Some of the citizens backed away several steps in fear, and some clapped and cheered .
Among the crowd, a few normal-looking young men saw this and quietly backed away, slowly disappearing into the street .
…
-Deep inside the Royal Palace of Zenit-
This was Fei's first time coming to the [Striving Palace] where Emperor Yassin lived .
Fei didn't expect this [Striving Palace] where many important officials dreamed of entering once in their lifetime would be so simple . Except for the dragon statue that was laying in the courtyard before the palace which looked majestic, the living place of Emperor Yassin, a demi-god, wasn't as luxurious as the mansions of the wealthy merchants in the city .
Boston ivy grew all over the palace, and the leaves almost completely enveloped this place .
The internal decorations of the [Striving Palace] were also simple . Almost all the furniture was made from stone, looking crude and natural . Since it wasn't fancy and over-the-top, it was calming .
Except for the necessary stone tables and chairs, there was almost nothing else .
However, this was after all the residence of a demi-god . Fei could sense that a pressure which could only be detected by masters in this place . Like a surging tsunami behind a dam, it could easily break through and cause destruction .
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Emperor Yassin was sitting behind a huge stone table by the window, and the bright sunshine landed on this emperor's body, turning his body golden and painting a beautiful picture .
He was sitting there patiently, waiting for Fei's arrival .
Fei got into the palace alone . After bowing and paying respect, he sat on the other side of the stone table lightly as Emperor Yassin had gestured .
This was Fei's first time observing this great emperor this up-close .
Emperor Yassin's bright eyes were as brilliant as stars and deep like the ocean, his nose was tall, his lips were long but not thin, his hair was long and blue, his chin revealed his confidence and persistence, and his faint smile added to his charisma . The outstanding appearance gave this emperor a unique aura, making him seem a lot younger . In fact, he appeared very young, unlike someone close to 60 years old .
However, the demi-gods could live for a long time, more than 1,000 years . From this point of view, Emperor Yassin was still very young .
The atmosphere was a little strange .
Since Fei walked into this palace, Emperor Yassin had been staring at him . This stare didn't contain any pressure, and it didn't make Fei feel like he was sitting with a legendary emperor or a powerful demi-god . Instead, he felt like he was sitting down with a good friend .
Emperor Yassin didn't say anything from the beginning to the end .
Fei couldn't figure out why Emperor Yassin summoned him, and he couldn't really ask . Therefore, he had to wait patiently for Emperor Yassin to speak first .
Hail the King Chapter 886: New LooksWhen Fei walked out of the Royal Palace, he had a weird expression on his face.
He couldn't figure out why Emperor Yassin summoned him from the Martial Saint Mountain to the [Thriving Palace] right after this emperor became a demi-god.
"Just to look at me for a while?" Fei thought to himself.
He stayed in the [Striving Palace] for a little over ten minutes, and this legendary emperor stared at him for a while. Then, Emperor Yassin waved his hand and asked Fei to leave.
From the beginning to the end, the two of them didn't say anything.
Even though Fei was intelligent, he didn't know why Emperor Yassin was doing this.
After walking out of the Royal Palace, Fei didn't linger around. He politely declined the invitations to parties from the high-level officials and nobles, and he directly returned to the Martial Saint Mountain with the eight masters.
…
-Inside a gloomy palace in a majestic and well-guarded noble estate in St. Petersburg-
"Huh? The King of Chambord actually executed Grant and his associates?
Sitting at the head of the table, a person who was enveloped in a cloud of purple, misty energy heard his subordinate's report and fell into a moment of silence before murmuring to himself.
"The King of Chambord's boldness sure surprises me. However, he killed nobles in public in front of the Royal Palace, yet the Royal Family didn't give him any punishment… Eh? What kind of a secret is there? Yassin sure has trust in this little king. Hehe! However, today's plan is only the first step. The taste of power can even turn father and son into mortal enemies. I want to see how much longer Yassin can still trust this little king, hehehehehe…."
…
When Fei got back to the Martial Saint Mountain with his eight guards, it wasn't 12 at noon yet, and Fei used this time to teach Little Luffy more about combat techniques.
At noon, Golden Sun Knight Chris Sutton came to visit Fei. After all the prior incidents, Sutton was like Fei's half-disciple. In the entire empire, Sutton was one of the very few people who could come and go from the Martial Saint Mountain freely.
This time, Sutton was here to ask Fei some questions about cultivation.
The king was very willing to help. Since he had [Demon King's Sword], he mastered a lot of combat techniques from the Mythical Era. Sutton's family background was prestigious, and he knew a lot about modern combat techniques. By talking with Sutton, Fei would be able to help himself and also get some cues and clues as to the future of his cultivation.
The two started talking at noon, and it was evening before they finished. Only then did Sutton leave in satisfaction.
In the night, Fei entered Diablo World to continue to kill monsters and level up. He wanted to pass Hell Mode as the Barbarian first and see if there would be any rewards. Except for that, he had to quickly level up all his other six characters which were, Paladin, Assassin, Sorceress, Necromancer, Druid, and Amazon. Then, he could see if Diablo World would change after all seven of his characters passed Hell Mode, giving him the chance to advance into the Demi-God Realm or higher.
During the night, Fei found the young Alchemist Anya who was imprisoned in the [Crystalline Passage] and also defeated Elder Nihlathak who betrayed the Barbarian Clan, completing both quests, [Prison of Ice] and [Betrayal of Harrogath].
According to the plot, the despicable traitor Nihlathak already gave the Relic of the Ancients to Baal, so Baal could enter the [Worldstone Chamber] by passing through the [Arreat Summit] without having to fight the three Ancient Ones.
Now, Fei had to get to the [Arreat Summit] and challenge the three Ancient Ones before entering the [Worldstone Chamber] and defeat Baal to stop it from staining the Worldstone. Then, Fei would have passed Normal Mode, Nightmare Mode, and Hell Mode as the Barbarian.
After completing [Prison of Ice] and [Betrayal of Harrogath], Fei's Barbarian character was already Hell Mode level 91, and he got a lot of gold coins, potions, and four legendary items. Unfortunately, the other components of the [Immortal King] Item Set that Fei was hoping for didn't appear.
On the second day, Fei decided to leave St. Petersburg and returned to Chambord City after training his spirit energy in the morning.
After the battle with D'Alessandro, the Gold Saints and Priest Jessie already returned to Chambord City.
Now, Fei planned everything at the Martial Saint Mountain, and he left the mountain with Little Luffy who wanted to see the world, heading back to Chambord.
With Fei's strength, he could get back to Chambord City in a few minutes if he flew in the sky.
However, since Little Luffy had stayed on the Martial Saint Mountain for a long time, he wanted to see the scenery along the way.
Fei was willing to let this disciple of his who was born in a noble family to see and experience the life of ordinary citizens. By getting close to the people, Little Luffy would have a better understanding of the world and wouldn't get arrogant and ignorant like most of the nobles.
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Therefore, they went to a few places and paused frequently. They only got into the territory of Chambord after four days.
After close to one year of careful management by the big and small officials who were promoted by Chambord, the cities of Chambord Kingdom no longer looked weak and poor.
The territory of Chambord felt very different from other kingdoms and empires in the region. Even the most ordinary people had cheerful smiles on their faces, and Fei would bring Little Luffy into every town and village that they passed to get a feel.
Out of Fei's two disciples, Inzagi was from the poor neighborhood of Hot Spring Gate, and he experienced the struggles in life and had a feel for the ordinary people. However, Luffy was different. He was from the Xuelun Kingdom, and his father was the famous [One Sword]. Although he wasn't that spoiled, he was in the noble circle, making him feel superior and look down on the ordinary people.
Before Fei traveled through space and time, he was only a normal university student. His parents passed away when he was young, and he went through a lot of hardship. Therefore, he could be considered to be at the bottom of the social ladder.
Once he came to this world, his view of things was different from the haughty nobles. He had high hopes for this disciple, so he didn't want Luffy to become someone like Grant or Arshavin.
Now, Fei finally realized that it was freaking hard to be a good teacher.
Little Luffy was a good kid, and he gradually understood Fei's intention along the way.
After three more days, the two finally arrived at Zuli River.
Looking ahead, the green mountains extended to the horizon, making the scenery seem majestic, and Chambord City was inlaid in the picture like a pearl.
Now, Chambord City was very different. As Fei got more famous, the population of Chambord increased by many folds, and Chambord City was also expanded.
Different from the lonely city to the north of Zuli and the grass plain to the south of Zuli, Chambord City was renovated and upgraded, and a lot of shrines, markets, buildings, and god statues were being built on the south bank of Zuli River with new roads extending in all directions.
A lot of people were walking around, and the chattering and noises could be heard. A big town was being built right beside Chambord City, making the area seem prosperous.
Fei stood by Zuli River and got a little emotional.
"Wow! Master, that is so big! What… is that?" Little Luffy suddenly saw something, and he was stunned. He quickly raised his hand and pointed at it before asking Fei.
Chapter 887: The King's Return (Part One)
Fei smiled and didn't respond to Little Luffy right away.
In reality, he already saw those two big things that were flying in the sky like two sharks swimming in the ocean; they were the Xuan'ge of the Ormond Empire that Fei captured during the previous war with the Ten-Empire United Troops.
After being modified by Mad Scientists' Laboratory and Chambord's Arsenal, their looks completely changed. Under the sunshine, they had a metallic texture to them.
These two Xuan'ge had undergone major changes to both their appearances and internal setup.
Mad Scientists' Laboratory was able to smelt a light metal that was extremely rare from the Ironwood that could only be found in the Ormond Empire. With all the seven Xuan'ge that Chambord obtained, the Ironwood in them was stripped and only smelted enough material to build two new Xuan'ge.
This new material had a faint silver color, and it looked no different from metal. It was even lighter than Ironwood, but it was harder and more durable. Also, it had one unique and critical advantage that Ironwood didn't have; this new material was flame-retardant and couldn't be burned.
Like a bug in the game, the Mad Scientists' Laboratory could decode and decrypt almost anything, and the secrets of the complex Xuan'ge were completely exposed to Chambord.
With the help of [Demon King's Wisdom], which recorded many blueprints of the flying ships in the Mythical Era, Chambord rebuilt the Xuan'ge with many upgrades.
Therefore, the two Xuan'ge that were flying above the sky of Chambord were 'high-tech' products that utilized Chambord's 'intellectual properties'. Without exaggeration, one of Chambord's Xuan'ge could take on ten of Ormond's Xuan'ge; they couldn't be compared on an individual basis.
"Let's go! I will take you to check out these two beasts."
Fei was suddenly in the mood. He grabbed Little Luffy's hand and dashed toward the Xuan'ge that was flying like a dash of light. In a flash, they were close to a Xuan'ge, which was about 1,000 meters above the ground.
Just when Fei was about to land on the deck, strings of dense and ancient faint-golden runes flew out of the Xuan'ge as if something were activated. These runes were engulfed in golden mist, and they enveloped the entire Xuan'ge, forming a large oval energy sphere and blocking Fei outside.
With Fei's strength that was close to peak Burning Sun Realm, he pressed onto the golden oval energy sphere casually, but he only dented it for about half a meter; he couldn't break it right away.
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"Damn it! Who is it? Who dares to attack my [Black Pearl]? You will get your d*ck cut off!"
A feminine shout roared through the sky like thunder, and it was followed up by a series of loud sirens. Then, flashing red magic warning lights appeared, changing the color of the sky.
On the deck, a tough man with a red bandana, a headful of dreads, smokey eyes, brown leather shoes, and a double-hand saber on his waist was commanding soldiers wildly, and the soldiers moved a semi-automatic magic cannon toward his direction.
"They are reacting pretty fast. It seems like their training paid off."
Fei was satisfied with the performance of Sparrow and the soldiers on the Xuan'ge. Using the space-traveling ability of the [Throne of Chaos], he passed through the faint-golden energy sphere and appeared on the deck.
"What? They got in…" Captain Sparrow was quite surprised on the deck.
All of this happened in a flash, and this former ship slave leader didn't expect that someone could get through the energy sphere created by semi-god-tier runes. He instantly knew that this person was a powerful figure, and he ordered the soldiers to quickly retreat. The soldiers on the Xuan'ge were all elites out of elites of Chambord, and they were the treasures of the kingdom; Sparrow didn't dare to treat the soldiers like members of a suicide squad.
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Chapter 887: The King's Return (Part Two)
"Retreat!" Sparrow drew out his saber and wanted to stop this enemy for a few seconds to buy time. A situation like this was already planned for. As long as he could buy some time, all the contingency plans would be executed.
"Huh? Five-Star already? You sissy, you sure are growing fast."
Fei caught Sparrow's saber with two of his fingers, and he teased him with a smile. He was pleased with this man's actions. All of this meant that this former wild ship slave was now loyal to Chambord.
"You dare to call me a sissy? F*ck…"
Sparrow hated others calling him a sissy, so he instantly jumped up like a dog that got its tail stepped on. However, he quickly saw who this 'enemy' was, and he shut his mouth and felt awkward as if a mouse saw a cat. He became docile and single-kneeled, paying his respect to the king.
"Jack greets my lord."
The soldiers who were backing off all recognized this 'enemy', and they were elated. With joyous expressions, they kneeled and chanted with tears in their eyes.
They were the most loyal citizens of Chambord, and they almost worshipped the king. They could die for Fei without hesitation tens of thousands of times.
"Please get up. You are all doing good." Fei smiled and waved his hand, and a gentle force helped them to get up.
Unstoppable cheers and chants sounded on the Xuan'ge.
Soon, the news spread to the other Xuan'ge, and the soldiers on that barge also cheered.
The two new Xuan'ge got new names; one of them was named [Black Pearl], and the other was named [Cyclops]. Sparrow and Barbossa who had been ship slaves for a long time were now the captains of the two barges. After living in Chambord City for a while, they accepted this little peaceful kingdom and felt like this was their home, finally seeing themselves as a part of Chambord.
These two became the captains due to Fei; the king really liked 'Pirates of the Caribbean', and he appointed these two as the captains, going against many people's recommendations. At that time, a lot of people didn't understand why the wise and powerful king favored these two ship slaves who were wild and reckless. But after some time had passed, these two former ship slaves demonstrated their abilities and showed their talent at commanding the Xuan'ge, gaining others' respect.
After energy flames flashed on the deck of [Black Pearl], Barbossa walked out of a small teleportation array. With respect and admiration, he walked over and single-kneeled in front of Fei.
This 'Cyclops' still had his wild aura, and he was wearing a big black round hat and carrying a thin sword. He had a greasy smell, and liquor stains could be seen on his beard. It was clear that he was drinking before rushing over.
Soon, the news of the king's return spread in Chambord City.
With energy flames flashing on the deck, many high-level officials of Chambord appeared.
A large group of people kneeled on the ground and chanted, and their cheers resonated in the sky. Then, cheers also sounded from Chambord City below the Xuan'ge, and the entire city fell into an unstoppable elation. People rushed onto the street, and they danced and cheered crazily. The heated atmosphere made it look like a volcano that had been accumulating energy for many years, and the lava was overflowing throughout the world.
Chapter 888: Completely Passing Barbarian Mode (Part One)
Chambord City hosted a grand party, and the entire city fell into a crazy and excited state, celebrating the king's return.
Right now, the Chambord Kingdom was no longer that poor and weak kingdom which had been struggling on the verge of death. Under the careful management of the new officials that Fei promoted, the wealth of the kingdom increased drastically. Right now, it was at the top of Zenit, and the Royal Family of Zenit might not be able to rival it.
In the beginning, the Chambord Kingdom had a meager population and farmland, so agriculture wasn't the main industry. After Chambord recruited and tamed all the powerful demon beasts five to six kilometers into the forests and mountains behind the city, making them into a demon beast legion, these ferocious beasts were restricted and didn't hurt people anymore. Finally, the abundant resources in the forests and mountains opened their arms to humans.
For the last year or so, many merchant caravans and mercenary groups stationed in Chambord City, and the adventurers ventured into the forests and mountains. They obtained many rare and precious herbs and plants, and they hunted many low-level demon beasts and obtained many demonic cores. As a result, it brought prosperity to Chambord and provided a lot of taxes. Gradually, Chambord City was becoming the commerce center of the northern region of Zenit.
Most of the people living in this ancient city were original citizens of the kingdom, and the rest were the wealthy and prestigious merchants, elite mercenaries, and envoys from other kingdoms and empires.
However, even these high-level people didn't dare to slight and be arrogant in front of the citizens of Chambord. Right now, Chambordians truly experienced a transformation and flipped their situation; they were confident wherever they went.
The Law of the Twelves Tables were being executed to the teeth, and the Saint Seiyas instantly crushed the foreign nobles and warriors who bullied the citizens of Chambord. After that, no one dared to challenge Chambord's laws again.
In this chaotic world, Chambord City was becoming a paradise that many people wanted to go to.
After the grand celebration, Fei returned to the city and stayed very low-key.
The envoys in the city heard that the king had returned, and they all wanted to meet him. Also, many prominent merchants and mercenary group leaders wanted to experience the presence of this legendary king and establish some friendships. However, they all failed in their attempts.
Fei was busy for the next four to five days. During the day, Fei had to take care of many administrative issues that had been stacking up for the last while, teach people like Inzagi, Luffy, and the other four orphans from Hot Spring Gate, and go to Mad Scientists' Laboratory to be 'tortured' by Akara and Cain. During the night, except for spending time with the two beautiful queens and doing what they like to do, he had to use most of his time to stay in Diablo World to level up and get more powerful.
Since the king was already so busy, he had no time to deal with these trivial matters.
On the fourth day after Fei returned to Chambord, Fei and Valkyrie Elena got together and pushed the plot in Hell Mode of Diablo World to the last quest. After killing many powerful monsters, they got to the [Throne of Destruction].
The [Throne of Destruction] was a huge underground maze, and the dark-red air inside this place seemed like blood, filling every inch of the space.
In here, the laws were greatly suppressed, and the laws of nature and laws of power were completely different from the outside world. Demon Baal controlled this underground palace, and its enemies who entered this space would get their strengths greatly weakened. This was Baal's home court, and the controller could increase its power by many folds.
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Chapter 888: Completely Passing Barbarian Mode (Part Two)
Even though Fei had defeated the three Ancients Ones of Barbarian on the [Arreat Summit] in the challenge and obtained their powerful inheritance that was on the peak Burning Sun Realm, becoming a Hell Mode level 99 Barbarian, he still had to be very careful in the [Throne of Destruction] when Elena, who was a Hell Mode level 85 Magic Archer with Paladin Bloodline, was with him.
Baal's crazy laughter resonated inside the space, and all the Elite Bosses in Hell Mode were summoned by Baal again, appearing before Fei.
Without a doubt, this was going to be a hard battle.
After spending about four hours, Fei finally destroyed all the monsters in the [Throne of Destruction] and found the portal that connected to where Baal was hiding - [Worldstone Chamber].
The [Worldstone Chamber] was the final location in Diablo World, and the final boss, Baal, looked like an alien from the movie 'Alien'. It mastered all kinds of skills such as teleportation and magic spells; it was hard to deal with.
What was more terrifying was that as the final boss in Diablo World, Baal was much more intelligent than other bosses, and it had more godly power. In fact, Baal's strength was far beyond Fei's expectation.
In the end, Fei had to resort to his potions. He used all his potions and barely depleted Baal's HP without dying.
Even though Fei didn't die, he paid a hefty price. Half of his body almost got destroyed, and his intestines were exposed in the air. On top of that, the bones in his arms, chest, and legs were all broken as well. His broken bones pierced through his muscles and skin, and all his injuries had terrifying ice frost on them.
If Fei didn't have the vitality of a Sun-Class Lord, he would have died and got turned into a cold corpse.
Beside him, Valkyrie Elena was also severely injured. Her fingers that pulled on the bowstring were almost cut off by it.
Seeing Baal whining and falling onto the ground, many souls that were swallowed by it struggled out of its body, dancing in the air cheerfully.
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Fei struggled to get up and grabbed the healing potions that Baal dropped, and he threw a bottle to Elena before drinking one himself. Then, his injuries were roughly healed, and he could move normally again.
Without a doubt, this was the closest that Fei had gotten to death in Diablo World; he almost got the answer to his question: would he die in the real world if he died in Diablo World?
Of course, in Diablo World, the risk and reward were proportional.
When Fei staggered and got up, a beam of golden light suddenly shot down from the sky and enveloped him, instantly healing all the injuries on his body.
As that cold and mysterious voice, which hadn't appeared in a long time, sounded by Fei's ear, his Barbarian character finally broke through level 99 and reached level 100.
Fei vaguely felt like he saw a new gate in front of him, and it was about to open. However, he was still one bit further away from reaching it.
"If I open this gate, I should be able to step into the Demi-God Realm. However, this golden finger is coming to an end. I can't kill monsters and level up my Barbarian character more; it is impossible."
Fei's fear came true.
After passing Hell Mode, Fei's strength still stayed at peak Burning Sun Realm and couldn't progress any further.
After getting used to the new strength in his body, Fei turned around and found that Valkyrie Elena also leveled up. Three beams of golden light shot down from the sky consecutively, meaning that she leveled up three times, reaching Hell Mode level 88. After being enveloped by the golden light beams, Elena also healed up.
Seeing this, Fei relaxed and looked toward Baal's corpse.
Suddenly, his pupils contracted, and he was elated.
Chapter 889: Complete Set of [Immortal King] (Part One)
Beside Baal's giant, mountain-like corpse, a few green flames were burning and dancing, easily pulling on Fei's heart.
This is the unique color for all the set items in Diablo World. When Fei got close, he was elated. Without needing to use [Identify Scrolls], Fei could tell that these were the two missing components of the [Immortal King] Item Set just by looking at them.
He instantly used two [Identify Scrolls] to reveal the properties and attributes of these two items.
As a light flashed by, the names and the properties of the items appeared in front of Fei, and his guesses were right.
They were both the missing components of [Immortal King] Item Set, and they were the helmet and the belt.
The belt was about 30 centimeters wide, and it was in a faint-silver color that was a little dreamy, looking a little different compared to the other components in terms of color. Also, this war belt that was named [Immortal King's Detail] looked light, and it had semi-hollow patterns with several mysterious gems inlaid in it.
The helmet had a unique shape, and it looked like a godly bird that was about to take off. The wings on the helmet were about 40 centimeters long, and they were piercing into the sky at a 45-degree angle. Overall, it had a black-iron tone, which was in harmony with the other four components of the [Immortal King] Item Set except for the belt.
Without hesitation, Fei equipped the [Immortal King's Detail - War Belt] and the [Immortal King's Will - Avenger Guard].
Instantly, the [Immortal King] Item Set was completed, and it seemed like heaven detected it.
Streaks of lightning bolts and giant tornadoes appeared, and the howling wind and rumbling thunder resonated in the sky as if they were cheering for the completion of the [Immortal King] Item Set. This was the unique phenomenon in Diablo World that would only appear when an item set was completely gathered. The higher-level the item set, the grander the phenomenon.
Instantly, Fei felt like streaks of energy were created in the core of his body before dispersing throughout.
This was a unique sensation that could be felt in each of his cells. He clearly detected that his vitality was skyrocketing, and his body's resistance to each of the magic elements was increasing.
Fei opened his eyes and looked through the helmet, and he felt like everything was much clearer. Even the natural elements could be seen, and they looked like the dust particles that were floating in the air.
"Is this the power of the [Immortal King] Item Set after it is completed?" Fei was thrilled.
Each component of the [Immortal King] Item Set had great properties. But when all six components were gathered, they offered bonus properties.
Fei paid close attention to them and observed.
[+20 to all Barbarian Skill Level]
[+3000 to Attack Rating]
[+1500 to Life]
[+500 to all Resistances]
[Magic Damage Taken Reduced by 100]
Although Fei was prepared, he was utterly stunned by what he saw. The bonus properties offered by these six items far exceeded Fei's most optimistic estimates; these properties were more than ten times higher than the ones offered in the game in his previous life.
After seeing all this, Fei could barely contain his excitement.
With a thought, all six items in the [Immortal King] Item Set appeared on his body. The helmet, armor, gauntlets, boots, belt, and hammer were all items used by the great leader of Barbarians, Bul-Kathos, and they engulfed Fei.
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Chapter 889: Complete Set of [Immortal King] (Part Two)
The hard and mystical armor protected all the vital parts and weak links in the human body, and the six components sensed each other and had magical reactions. Many vague runes appeared around the armor, releasing a mysterious power. Every component of the [Immortal King] Item Set connected perfectly, making Fei look like a metal beast as a metallic glare appeared on him. Out of everything, only Fei's eyes were exposed. The ventilation for the nose and the mouth on the helmet were done using 12 small, mysterious holes of the same size, and they were situated on the helmet, making the helmet look like a piece of art while making sure that the user wouldn't feel suffocated in it.
At the same time, streaks of mysterious pressure came off Fei.
It was an aura filled with wildness and a desire for freedom, perfectly merging ferocity and horror with orderliness and kindness. Also, he looked majestic and dignified, seeming to be an overlord who was walking amongst violence, killing, and death as a reincarnation of the Immortal King who battled around the world and even slayed gods.
In fact, Fei had a weird feeling; he felt like he could turn all his enemies into dust while saving their bones and blood.
Valkyrie Elena stood by the side and was happy for Fei.
As an elite female rogue warrior, she had heard about the legends about Immortal King Bul-Kathos.
This great king of Barbarians was an elite warrior, and he left many unparalleled legends in Diablo World. According to legends, the person who could gather all the items that were used by the Immortal King would be blessed by him, receiving his inheritance and becoming the most powerful warrior on the continent.
Fei lightly swung the war hammer in his hand.
The hammer dashed forward casually, but the space around it started to crumble and collapse as it flew across the air.
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Clouds and lightning bolts concentrated above the [Worldstone Chamber].
The lightning bolts crashed down directly from the sky and shattered the ancient stones on the ground, and four small tornadoes that were more than ten meters tall howled and spun around Fei. The terrifying wind blades mixed into the tornadoes, and they could destroy everything. Even if a Sun-Class Lord were caught in them, they would be turned into pieces by the lightning bolts and tornadoes.
"Terrifying! Horrifying! Hahahaha! This mighty power! It is almost on par with the Demi-God Realm!" Fei laughed proudly and hysterically.
Originally, Hell Mode level 100 Barbarian was only equal to a peak Burning Sun Lord. However, after the [Immortal King] Item Set was summoned, Fei's strength increased drastically. Although he didn't leap over the threshold and enter the Demi-God Realm to stay above the laws of nature and create his own realm, his damage alone could rival a demi-god.
If Fei battled Emperor Yassin right now without holding anything back, the outcome was hard to guess.
After gradually calming down from the initial excitement, Fei put away the [Immortal King] Item Set and started to look at the other rewards that Baal offered him.
Except for the helmet and belt that completed the [Immortal King] Item Set, a few other items lay beside Fei; they had different colored light flashing on them. Unfortunately, they weren't components of the [M'avina's Battle Hymn] Item Set that Elena needed.
After Fei and Elena cleaned up the battlefield, they put all the valuable items into their bags, and they were going to sell them to the NPCs in [Harrogath] for gold coins.
Now, Fei didn't have much gaming time left.
Following the corridor in the center of the [Worldstone Chamber], which was built in the void, Fei walked to the blood-red altar in the middle of the chamber. The Hell Mode Worldstone was stored here.
Hail the King Chapter 890: Before the ExpeditionThis Worldstone of Hell Mode was similar to the Worldstones that Fei got from Normal Mode and Nightmare Mode in terms of shape, but its size was much larger. Its radius was more than half a meter, and the sky-blue energy and blood-red energy rolled and tumbled inside it. It should be in the sky-blue color, but the red, evil power of hell existed in it. Just as Fei expected, this Worldstone was also stained by evil.
Fei didn't crush this Worldstone like what the Archangel had asked. Instead, he stored it in his storage ring.
The energy contained in the Hell Mode Worldstone was terrifying, far exceeding the energy level of the Worldstones from Normal Mode and Nightmare Mode. According to the records on Diablo Continent, the energy inside this Worldstone could recreate another world! It was almost limitless!
This Worldstone was a precious treasure without a doubt.
Fei wandered around the [Worldstone Chamber] and cleaned up again. After getting everything that was valuable, the familiar yet cold and mysterious voice sounded by his ears when he was about to exit the game.
"Congratulations, Adventurer. As a reward for passing the game as a Barbarian, you will receive the [Throne of Destruction] as a place that you can summon. All the laws of power inside the [Throne of Destruction] can be used by you to suppress your enemies."
…
Fei was still busy in the following days.
There were about two months before the agreed date between Fei and Emperor Yassin; the king was going to lead an expedition to the Anji Empire. Before that journey, he stayed in Chambord and kept himself busy.
During the day, Fei would spend time with his two queens, teach the students and soldiers in Chambord's Civil and Military University, and occasionally meet with high-level officials such as Head Minister Bast and Military Leader Brook to talk about the urgent matters and the future growth of the kingdom.
Except for these things, Fei would spend some time on the [Mythical Altar] inside the godly mountain in [Sky City], using the power of the altar to purify the Hell Mode Worldstone continuously.
This was also a process of injecting energy into [Sky Castle].
After receiving more energy, more of [Sky Castle]'s power was revealed. In the clear pond in front of the godly throne in the [Godly King Palace], one more golden lotus plant grew out. This golden lotus plant represented [Circulation], and the nine blooming golden lotus flowers on this plant controlled nine functions such as energy, air, plants, and water.
Fei invested some of his time into it and clearly understood how to use these functions.
After making the necessary adjustments, the power of [Sky Castle] was gradually showcased, becoming a firm city that about 50,000 people could live in.
This was great news to Fei.
After careful consideration and thinking back to the catastrophe that occurred when the Ormond Empire attacked the Chambord Kingdom last time, the king finally made the decision and was prepared to open [Sky Castle] to the citizens of Chambord.
After a series of detailed discussions, some high-level officials and original residents of Chambord gradually moved into [Sky Castle] after strict inspection and review. Without a doubt, only a fortress like [Sky Castle] could protect the ordinary people in this chaotic era.
For the warriors of Chambord, the natural elements were immense in [Sky Castle], and the laws of nature were more apparent here. Cultivating in [Sky Castle] for a day was equivalent to cultivating in the outside world for ten days. Therefore, moving the warriors of Chambord to [Sky Castle] would significantly increase the kingdom's strength.
At night, after the two queens fell asleep, Fei entered Diablo World to kill monsters and level up, trying his best to increase his strength.
The events on the Azeroth Continent were happening at a fast pace, giving Fei a sense of urgency and danger; he didn't dare to relax at all.
Time passed by quickly, and Chambord entered a stage of rapid and explosive growth.
In all this busyness, two months quickly passed by.
When Fei was in Diablo World, he tried to increase the level of his Paladin character crazily. With the leveling-up experience of his Barbarian character and the high strength of his Paladin character, Fei pushed his Paladin character to Hell Mode level 100 after 60 days, passing Diablo World as a Paladin. This was almost unimaginable.
It was clear that this was a quick run.
Since his objectives were leveling-up and passing the game, he didn't pay much attention to the details like how he did to his Barbarian character. He didn't carefully understand the power of the Paladin and didn't fully comprehend this class, and he didn't find ancient combat techniques in [Demon King's Sword] that could be merged with the skills of the Paladin to develop this class further.
Therefore, Fei's Paladin character was equivalent to a peak Burning Sun Lord who mastered all the Paladin's skills in Diablo World.
Creating a peak Burning Sun Lord in 60 days? If others learned about Fei's growth speed, they would lose their minds.
It was worth mentioning that Fei's luck was good, and he collected the [Griswold's Legacy] Item Set which suited his Paladin character during this 'quick run'.
This was a set of items that the great Paladin Griswold had used in battle before. In history, Griswold was a legendary Paladin who was exceptionally powerful and virtuous. His stories and honor were passed around the entire Diablo Continent.
Unfortunately, this mighty Paladin was killed by the evil power of a lord of hell, and his corpse was controlled by the evil energy and turned into an incarnation of evil. This story was sad and pitiful.
[Griswold's Legacy] had four components, and they were a corona, a shield, armor, and a caduceus. It was heard that angels blessed each item in the set, and Griswold's holy will and energy would instill power in the user of this item set. Although it wasn't as famous as the [Immortal King] Item Set, it was a great item set for a Paladin.
With this item set, Fei could switch to Paladin Mode and potentially challenge a demi-god.
Except for that, Fei also got three more Worldstones that were from Normal Mode, Nightmare Mode, and Hell Mode; they were invaluable treasures.
Although they were all stained, the energy contained in them was enough to make gods go crazy. Therefore, the king carefully stored these three Worldstones for now.
The only thing that disappointed Fei was that the reward which he was anticipating didn't appear after he passed Diablo World as the Paladin. He was hoping that he would get a clue as to what he could do to increase his strength after passing Diablo World, but the cold and mysterious voice didn't say anything.
Less than a month was left until the date that Fei and Emperor Yassin had agreed upon. Before leading an expedition to the Anji Empire, Fei focused on Assassin Mode and started leveling-up his Assassin character.
Chapter 891: Returning to the Capital (Part One)
While increasing his strength, Fei also issued orders and got Chambord to start to prepare for the expedition .
Before Emperor Kerimov of Anji died, he had revealed that a god protected the Anji Empire . Also, Fei made some shocking findings when he watched the battle between Emperor Kerimov of Anji and Emperor Yassin of Zenit . Those vague phantoms appeared from Emperor Kerimov of Anji's body surprised Fei, so he had to go to Anji Empire and confirm some of his findings .
Since this expedition might unveil some confidential information that was critical for him, Fei wasn't planning to bring the troops of Zenit; he was going to rely on the military of Chambord alone on this one .
Therefore, this expedition was the first time in the history of Chambord that the kingdom was having a large-scale military operation outside its parent empire, so it was emphasized and had top priority .
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After the king issued the order, all the officials of Chambord, either big or small, got to a level of busyness that they never experienced before, and Chambord moved rapidly and precisely like a well-oiled machine .
Also, the military started to actively select and sieve through soldiers . The army of Chambord now had 20,000 soldiers, and they were all elites who had been through extensive training . According to the order of the king, only the elites who were extremely loyal and were stronger than Three-Star could participate in this expedition .
This expedition wasn't a military secret, so Fei didn't keep it confidential and hide it from others .
Soon, all the forces and kingdoms in the Zenit Empire learned about this . The news spread around the region like tornadoes, and all the empires within 500,000 kilometers of Zenit got the information that the Zenit Empire was going to send a troop to the Anji Empire .
As a result, the atmosphere of the relatively peaceful Northern Region of Azeroth became tense, and many eyes that had different motives looked toward Chambord .
All the forces in the Northern Region of Azeroth paid close attention to the development of the situation .
It was evident that this would be a war that was going to affect the entire Northern Region . Even though the Zenit Empire's military power and population weren't on par with some of the super empires, its influence in the region was ranked No . 1 after Emperor Yassin became a demi-god .
The Anji Empire rose in power quickly, and they believed in a military dictatorship; it could be said that all the citizens of Anji could turn into soldiers when necessary .
Although Emperor Kerimov of Anji died in battle, the strength of this empire couldn't be ignored . If Emperor Yassin who was a demi-god didn't move, the Anji Empire still had a fighting chance against a troop of Zenit .
In the grand scheme of things, this war was going to have an immeasurable influence on the political sphere and power dynamics in the Northern Region of Azeroth . With the chaos of Azeroth as the background, this war seemed crucial .
After 20 days, Fei's Assassin character entered Nightmare Mode level 80, which was equivalent to low-tier Full Moon in the real world .
With the mysterious Assassin's skills, the items created by the Mad Scientists' Laboratory, and his understanding of the Sun-Class Realm, Fei was confident enough to battle a Sun-Class Lord as a low-tier Full Moon Assassin .
Except for that, he also got a few good items . He got two components of the [Natalya's Odium] Item Set which was suitable for assassins, and these two items were [Natalya's Mark – Scissors Suwayyah] and [Natalya's Shadow – Loricated Mail] . They were now a part of Fei's prized collection .
At the same time, the Mythical Altar had finally purified the Hell Mode Worldstone that Fei got from his Barbarian character after close to three months . Its size was reduced by more than half, and it was now a pure, sky-blue crystal that was radiating dreamy light .
This purified crystal was invaluable .
After thinking for a while, Fei decided to keep it in [Sky Castle] as the power source, so he placed it in the god-tier mechanism in the [Godly King Palace] on the central godly mountain, providing this great city with almost an unlimited amount of energy .
Chapter 891: Returning to the Capital (Part Two)
According to Akara and Cain's estimations, this Worldstone could last for about 1,000 years when this city was being utilized at maximum capacity .
The Nightmare Mode Worldstone that Fei got as a Barbarian was being used as the power source of this magnificent city before, and now it was used as the power source of Chambord City after it was replaced . For five days, Fei, Cain, and Akara set up a lot of magic defensive arrays and strengthened the city using semi-god-tier runes, making Chambord City as close to a metal city as possible .
After everything was put in place, no one below the Sun-Class Realm could directly break through Chambord City's defense .
When all of this was set up, the military of Chambord also finished the selection process and gathered .
Brook selected 1,000 soldiers who were stronger than Three-Star, and they were going on the expedition with the king . Although it seemed like the number of soldiers was low, the strength of this troop was shocking . If they were correctly commanded, they could defeat and crush a main battle legion directly .
Out of the Gold Saints of Chambord, only Fei's guard, Torres, would go with the king . The rest of the Gold Saints were asked to stay in Chambord and protect the kingdom . Fei didn't think the Ormondians had forgotten that their two princes had fallen in Zenit . Also, the Xuan'ge of Ormond that was known as the overlord of the sky was captured by Chambord, so they must hate the Chambord Kingdom and the King of Chambord dearly . Except for the fact that the situation on the Azeroth Continent was unstable, the Ormond Empire probably didn't try to avenge itself merely because its leaders didn't find a good opportunity yet .
If Fei left Chambord and Zenit in high-profile with a troop, some reckless and bold characters would try to come to Chambord City and mess around . Therefore, Fei didn't want to take too many high-level warriors with him .
Before going on the expedition, Fei had to go to St . Petersburg and report to Emperor Yassin . Although the Zenit Empire didn't need to send soldiers, a lot of supplies and resources would be required once the war began . Fei had to make sure that Zenit was going to bear all the cost . Otherwise, it was going to be a huge expenditure for Chambord, and it would increase the burden on the shoulders of Chambordians .
Fei wanted to bring Little Luffy back to the Martial Saint Mountain in St . Petersburg, but this little guy fell in love with Xuan'ge and stayed with Captain Sparrow and Captain Barbossa like their little tail, asking them all kinds of questions and wanting to stay no matter what . Since Fei also wanted to hone this little guy, he let him stay in Chambord City .
When Fei went to St . Petersburg, he didn't get to meet Emperor Yassin again .
It was heard that this new demi-god was in seclusion cultivation, declining everyone's request for meetings . Even Elder Prince Arshavin, Second Prince Dominguez, and Elder Princess Tanasha hadn't seen Emperor Yassin for three months .
Elder Prince Arshavin who had control of the Imperial Military Headquarters hosted the meeting and received Fei in the grand hall .
Their talk was pleasant .
Since Emperor Yassin decided on the expedition to the Anji Empire before he went into his seclusion cultivation, the Imperial Military Headquarters couldn't push back .
[Zenit's God of War] Arshavin was shocked to learn that Fei was only bringing 1,000 soldiers on this expedition . From the standpoint of Zenit's interest, he was going to give Fei control of two main battle legions, which was about 150,000 soldiers, but the king politely declined .
After that, the Imperial Military Headquarters didn't make it hard for Fei, and the Elder Prince waved his hand and agreed to the invoice that Fei prepared before coming here, not trying to bargain and reduce the supplies and resources that Chambord asked for .
After staying in St . Petersburg for a day and organizing all the things at the Martial Saint Mountain and the [Letter Office], Fei rushed back to Chambord City .
Hail the King Chapter 892: Chambordians Are So Lucky!What Fei didn't know was that all kinds of rumors about the King of Chambord losing influence were passed around St. Petersburg after he left.
Some people said that Emperor Yassin was displeased by the King of Chambord's dominance, and that was why he only let the King of Chambord bring the soldiers of Chambord on this expedition, trying to use the power of Anji to weaken the strength of Chambord.
Some people said that Emperor Yassin was in such a long seclusion cultivation to carefully plan a conspiracy to wipe out the King of Chambord.
Some people said that the King of Chambord's behavior of killing nobles had enraged the Royal Family, and the execution of the 23 nobles before the Royal Palace stepped over the line. Triggering the Royal Family could only distance Chambord from the power circle of Zenit and be destroyed in secret.
Others said that the Royal Family was envious over the Chambord Kingdom's strength, and they were planning to gradually devour Chambord; that was the only reason why the Royal Family endured the King of Chambord this long.
Overall, various rumors were passed around at insane speed! In less than a day, almost every resident was talking about it in St. Petersburg.
It was clear that someone was behind all this, trying their best to instigate division and separation.
The chaos of the continent had finally affected the Zenit Empire. Even though Fei had been trying his best to take control over the chaos, and Emperor Yassin had become a demi-god and stationed at St. Petersburg, they couldn't truly maintain the peacefulness and calmness over this land.
The undercurrents were surging under the calm surface.
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After getting back to Chambord City, Fei took a day off and didn't manage the administrative duties, oversee the military, or cultivate. Instead, he got on the dragon-like Blacky and went on a field trip to the limitless forests and mountains behind Chambord with the beautiful Angela and Elena. Behind them, the three dragons led the Demon Beast Legion of Chambord that comprised of 42 supreme king-level demon beasts and followed along.
Out of all the things that he got after coming to Azeroth Continent, Fei felt like being able to marry these two beautiful queens who were kind, passionate, and loving was his biggest achievement.
Since the very beginning, a sense of danger pressed down on the king, and he had to keep himself busy and run around, trying his best to make Chambord survive in this chaotic world. He didn't have much time to relax, so he rarely had time to spend with his wives. Whenever he thought about that, he felt guilty and a little ashamed.
The patrol of the Demon Beast Legion above the limitless forest and mountains behind Chambord would occur once every other day. When Fei wasn't here, Angela and Elena would do it as well to make sure that the area within 500 kilometers of Chambord was safe for the citizens of Chambord and foreign adventurers to venture into.
Right now, a pair of foreign adventurers in the forest below looked up at the sky, and it seemed like the sky and the sun were completely covered by the giant bodies of the demon beasts. As a result, they couldn't help but discuss in envy.
"Wow! Look! Chambord's Demon Beast Legion! Huh? The number of supreme king-level demon beasts that are on patrol increased a lot today. One, two, three… 41, 42… Wow! A total of 42 supreme king-level demon beasts! They are equivalent to 42 Moon-Class Elites! So powerful!"
"Today, there is probably an influential figure of Chambord patrolling with the demon beasts. Normally, there are only about five to six demon beasts on patrol."
"Could it be that the King of Chambord is on patrol this time personally? Hahaha! The legendary King of Chambord returned to Chambord City three months ago."
"While we are on this topic, Chambordians are so lucky! They got a great king, and he instantly changed their bad situation. In this chaotic world, human lives are as cheap as grass. Right now, the real chaos isn't even here yet. When the power of evil engulfs the entire continent, Chambord City might be the only pure land in Zenit!"
"Yeah! I want to join Chambord and instantly become a resident. Hehe, but I'm not far off. With a little more contribution points, I will be able to send in the application to the Revenue Department!"
"Hahaha! We are close! After becoming residents of Chambord, we will be able to move our loved ones to Chambord City after we serve the military for three years. By then, they will be protected by King Alexander of Chambord as well, escaping wars and tragedies.
"Yeah, Brother! Let's work harder and achieve our goals!"
…
-Three days later-
The 1,000 soldiers of Chambord went through the sacrificial ceremony and honored the flag, and they performed a lot of rituals before the expedition according to tradition. Then, amidst the cheers and blessings of the citizens of Chambord, they stepped onto the path of the expedition to the Anji Empire.
Riding on a handsome white horse, Fei who was in a simple and white royal robe drew out his sword which was hanging by his waist, and he raised it high as he issued the command.
Instantly, cheers got even louder.
To Chambordians, this expedition held historical meaning.
Ever since the establishment of the Chambord Kingdom, it was on the receiving end of beatings. In the past, enemies invaded Chambord, but Chambordians couldn't launch counterattacks against enemies who were outside of the Zenit Empire. In this chaotic world that was ruled by the laws of the jungle, it was an indescribable shame.
Today, the Chambord Kingdom finally took the first step forward under the leadership of the great King of Chambord.
Chambordians were cheering for their king and seeing off their loved ones.
This wasn't a sad scene. Every single Chambordian believed that under the command of King Alexander of Chambord who was invincible, this expedition troop would obtain the victory, even though the expedition troop was only made up of 1,000 soldiers, and their enemy was the Anji Empire that was a dominating force on the rise.
"Andrew, please go on the expedition with our king without worrying about home. It doesn't matter if it is going to be one to two months or one to two years. I, Jenny, will always be your lover!"
This was the reminder that a girl had for her lover.
"Son, remember; always listen to our king's command. It doesn't matter how dangerous it is, even if you might die, you have to protect our king and make sure he is safe!"
This was the reminder that a father had for his son.
"Haha! Dad, don't worry! I will return with honor! I will make you and the kingdom proud!"
"Jenny, relax! When I return, I will marry you right away! By then, you will be the wife of a general! Haha!"
The soldiers who were going on the expedition were fearless and full of confidence; they didn't look like people who were walking onto a dangerous battlefield.
For one, they believed in their king. Also, they had confidence in their strength! They were the most elite soldiers of Chambord and Star-level Warriors!
In any other empire, they would at least be battalion commanders in legions. In Chambord, they were only ordinary soldiers. However, they liked it this way.
Chapter 893: Entering Enemy Territory (Part One)
Amidst the Chambordians' passionate cheers, the expeditionary troop finally left on their journey.
All the Gold Saints appeared in the expeditionary troop, and they passed Zuli River using a teleportation array, appearing in the new city on the other side of the river.
The troop was moving really fast. In less than half an hour, the flags of the expeditionary troops had already disappeared below the green horizon that was created by the grass on the vast plain.
In the sky above Chambord City, the two queens sat on the back of Blacky and looked in the direction that the expeditionary troop had traveled. Flying beasts, beauties, white clouds, and blue sky created an outstanding image as a gentle breeze blew by.
At the same time, Brook and Bast stood in front of the watchtower on the defense wall, and mysterious smiles appeared on their faces.
"Now, the bugs that are hiding in the city should be moving soon, right?" Bast asked. He was wearing a faint-blue robe, and it was made by Chambord's Royal Clothing Shop, accentuating this handsome old man's fanciness and prestige.
As Chambord's strength continued to climb, these officials who had been in their positions for a long time gradually obtained the auras of top-level decision makers. In the old days, Bast was only a fallen noble, and he had to run around and try his best to help his future son-in-law to keep the throne. As a result, he was always exhausted, and he didn't have a high status in Chambord. Now, he was one of the few people in Chambord who were only one level below the king. Also, since he was now the father-in-law of the king, his status was even more prestigious. Few people in the Zenit Empire, let alone in Chambord, dared to offend this handsome and gentle old noble.
"His Majesty is intelligent and has planned for all scenarios. Now, we just have to execute the plan. However, while it will be easy to clean up these bugs, we must focus on the migration to [Sky Castle]. That can't be done that easily." Brook caressed the cold battlement on the defense wall before rubbing his temples.
The fast growth of Chambord pleasantly surprised these loyal and experienced officials, but the issues and duties that they had to handle also increased a lot in number and complexity. Therefore, they had to run around endlessly and with no breaks like a perfect spinning top. Fortunately, the king cared a lot about these old officials, and he gifted them many mystic potions. On top of eliminating fatigue, these potions improved their body compositions and extended their lifespan. Therefore, even though these officials were all busy, they didn't regret anything and had a great deal of gratitude towards the king.
"Hahaha! What kind of honor will His Majesty bring back this time?" Brook thought to himself and was motivated.
He was a member of the military. Deep down in his heart, he wanted to expand the territory of Chambord and increase the kingdom's influence. If he didn't have to stay back and stabilize the kingdom, he would have gone with the king and battled with the enemies.
"Ah, we don't need more honor and credit. I just hope that they can all come back safe and sound." After all, Bast was a noble who liked literature, and he was more humanitarian and disliked war. To him, the current situation that Chambord was in was already good enough.
Despite the differences in their hopes for and vision of the kingdom, their friendship was solid.
This wasn't the first time that they stood in front of the watchtower on the defense wall to see the king off. Every time they stood in this position, they had different emotions. The one that left the most profound mark in their minds was their first-time seeing Fei off when the latter led the troop to participate in the competition at St. Petersburg.
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Chapter 893: Entering Enemy Territory (Part Two)
The expeditionary troop of Chambord traveled 500 kilometers a day on average. On the fifth day, they finally arrived at the southwest border of Zenit.
That night, the expeditionary troop camped in a valley that wasn't far from the border.
As the sky got darker, more than a dozen phantom-like figures appeared on both sides of the valley, and they stared down at the campsite of Chambord that was well-lit with their black eyes.
The burly figure in the lead sneered.
"Humph! Do they want to conquer our Anji Empire with so few soldiers? The King of Chambord is a moron, right?" someone sneered and mocked.
"Hahaha! According to their traveling speed, the trap would be all set up when they are close to the border of our empire. It will be a trap set by a god! Hehehe! Just wait for these morons to jump into it!"
"They have a demi-god; so what? Do Zenitians really naively think that our Anji Empire has no one else after Emperor Kerimov died? Hahahaha! It will be too late when they realize! Hahaha! The entire Northern Region of Zenit will be ours!"
These black figures were all elite scouts of Anji. Ever since the first day that the expeditionary troop of Chambord went on the road, they had been monitoring it while passing all the information back to the Anji Empire as fast as they could.
"Stop speaking! Separate and continue to monitor! We can't miss any actions that the Chambordians take," that burly figure said in a low voice. Just as he was about to give more orders, his expression changed, and he shouted in surprise, "We need to run…"
Before he could finish speaking, several air-piercing noises created by arrows sounded in the night.
At the same time, more than a dozen streaks of chilly light dashed toward these scouts.
"Ah…" Screams echoed in the night, and blood spilled. Three scouts of Anji couldn't dodge in time, and their hearts were instantly pierced. Then, the enormous momentum of the arrows pushed their bodies backward and nailed them onto the ground. Their limbs twitched, and it was clear that they couldn't live anymore.
"We are discovered! Back off! Immediately retreat!" The leader of the scouts was angry and terrified. The calmness of the last five days made them lower their guard, and they didn't expect that these Chambordians would discover them.
The leader of the scouts instantly issued orders to retreat.
Unfortunately for them, it was too late.
The warriors of Chambord who had powerful warrior energy flames engulfing them surrounded these scouts from all sides, blocking all possible escape paths. Also, Moon-Class Elites appeared in the sky and stayed there, and their powerful auras made these scouts feel desperate. Ordinary warriors couldn't imagine the power of Moon-Class Elites. Fighting against them as Star-level Warriors was like smashing an egg on a giant rock. These elite scouts of Anji were only Star-level Warriors, and they couldn't do anything.
The battle didn't last that long.
That night, the scouts of Anji and the scouts of other forces who were following and monitoring the expeditionary troop of Chambord were taken out. At the same time, the expeditionary troop of Chambord disappeared under everyone's nose.
When the various forces received the news, it was already the next day.
The Anji Empire reacted fast, and many teams of elite scouts were sent out. A lot of manpower and resources were spent on finding the whereabouts of this troop, but they got nothing back.
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The sky was clear, and the white clouds were beautiful; everything was calm.
Suddenly, two giant silver Xuan'ge dashed through the sky and disturbed this peacefulness, revealing their vicious bodies that looked like giant whales swimming in the ocean.
After a short pause, they sped up again. Their bodies instantly blurred, and they disappeared as if they traveled into the void.
The acceleration process only took a little over ten seconds, but the two Xuan'ge traveled more than 50 kilometers.
In less than a day, the two giant silver Xuan'ge were already close to the border of the Anji Empire miraculously.
Below the two Xuan'ge, it was the territory of a level 2 empire named Dietfurt that was connected to the Anji Empire.
The territory of the Anji Empire was less than 50 kilometers away.
Chapter 894: Sudden Change (Part One)
Standing at the bow of [Black Pearl], Fei looked down at the land below and was in deep thought.
The empires that paid attention to this upcoming war would never expect this. After this expeditionary troop of Chambord moved forward 500 kilometers per day on average for five days, it instantly traveled close to 70,000 kilometers and got incredibly close to the Anji Empire.
Also, those Gold Saints who came out of Chambord City with the expeditionary troop all quietly went back to the kingdom. A lot of people would think that the Chambord Kingdom put all its strength in this war and had low defensive capability right now. If these people dared to mess around, they would pay a hefty price.
On top of the Gold Saints, Chambord also had the massive Demon Beast Legion, Elena who was a Burning Sun Lord that wasn't famous in the region, and the masters of the Black-Cloth Shrine such as Batistuta.
The Xuan'ge traveled fast, but there were always two oval, faint-silver energy spheres around the two barges. Standing on the deck, even ordinary people couldn't sense the strong wind or feel any turbulence. Also, after the Mad Scientists' Laboratory improved and upgraded the Xuan'ge, the energy spheres now could achieve a certain degree of stealth. Therefore, while the Xuan'ge were traveling tens of kilometers in the air, the people on the ground couldn't detect anything.
The warriors of Chambord all looked at their king in admiration; it could be said that they worshipped their lord.
While riding on the Xuan'ge, traveling became very easy as all the usual hardships were eliminated.
The soldiers were ready to camp in the wilderness every night and travel to the Anji Empire slowly, so this came as a pleasant surprise. Travel, usually the most torturous part of expeditions, became enjoyable all thanks to their king.
After the Xuan'ge dashed forward once, the two barges moved forward slowly as they prepared for the next explosive jump.
Fei was about to turn around and go back to the command center, but a strange light appeared in his eyes as he suddenly detected something.
"Pass my order! Stop traveling and stay stationary in the sky until further instructions."
The order was quickly passed down, and [Cyclops] that was following [Black Pearl] received the order as well and stopped. The soldiers guarded their positions and controlled the weapons on the Xuan'ge, waiting for Fei's further instructions with their guard up.
Fei stood at the bow. The more he sensed, the more complicated his expression became.
"Alexander, what is going on? Why did we stop?" Akara and Cain walked out of the cabin curiously. Behind them were a little more than a dozen university students who qualified for going on this expedition.
"You guys probably sensed it too, right? It seems like something strange is happening," Fei said with a complicated expression.
As soon as he finished speaking, Cain and Akara's expressions changed as well; Fei's words validated their guesses.
"Let's go and check it out. I hope we are wrong," Cain said with a serious expression; it was rare to see such an expression on him.
-The southern border of the Dietfurt Empire-
This place had a hilly terrain. Since it was summer, green could be seen everywhere. The trees were vibrant, and the grass was thriving. This was the best season of the year.
This town was very close to the border, and it was a place where the citizens of Dietfurt and Anji did a lot of trade. It should be very noisy and prosperous, but it was tranquil today for some reason. The crowds of mercenaries and adventurers could no longer be seen, and the farmers who should be working in the fields were also nowhere to be seen. As a breeze blew by, messy garbage got blown into the air.
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Chapter 894: Sudden Change (Part Two)
It seemed like this town was empty.
Suddenly, a streak of golden light flashed in the sky and landed on the ground.
After the energy flames disappeared, five to six figures appeared.
Fei was in the lead.
The king sniffed; it seemed like he was trying to catch a smell.
The king's expression was solemn.
After a while, he turned around and nodded at Cain and Akara before saying, "It seems like we are right. However, we have to observe for a bit longer to get the real answer."
"Let's go and check out the town in front of us." Cain walked forward quickly with a walking cane, showing that his mood was not normal.
Soon, this group of people arrived at the entrance of the town.
The gates of the town were made from heavy lumber, and they were tied together by metal brackets. Right now, it was completely open.
The defense wall of the town was about six meters tall, and it could block the attack of ordinary beasts and bandits, making the residents of the town feel a bit safer.
However, the guards who should be standing by the gate were nowhere to be seen, and no one was patrolling on the defense wall.
Only the flags were fluttering in the wind and making a series of flapping sounds, breaking the deadly silence.
Cain quickly walked toward the town.
At this moment, a black figure suddenly dashed out of the wooden gate and pounced at this white-haired old man.
"Be careful…" Fei shouted to warn Cain as he raised his finger.
Bam! That black figure exploded, and it turned into a cloud of green smoke before dispersing into the air.
The other people in the group quickly walked up and protected Cain and Akara in the center since they didn't have any combat abilities.
"An undead dog that is controlled by the power of the darkness!" Cain said with gritted teeth.
Even though it was dangerous, he got a clear look of the attacker and sensed that thick evil energy.
Fei and Akara looked at each other, and they each knew that the other was confident in their hypothesis. Even if Cain didn't say anything, their guesses were validated.
Behind the gates of the town, many figures were wandering the streets aimlessly. They were slow and dull, and their movements were strange.
"They are… zombies?" Oscar instantly screamed.
This university student liked learning about all kinds of strange creatures and things, and he read many weird pieces of literature and knew many magic spells and monsters.
After getting one glance at those figures, he recognized them.
The other university students got nervous.
On Azeroth Continent, zombies were created by undead mages since they were corpses controlled by these mages.
Like the plague, the zombies were highly contagious.
In the history of the continent, there had been several massive undead creature catastrophes where many people were turned into undead creatures. The most famous ones almost transformed the continent into the paradise of undead creatures and made humans go distinct.
In legends, similar incidents occurred in the Mythical Era as well. Therefore, both gods and demons were afraid of the undead.
That was why Undead Energy was a type of forbidden energy that belonged to hell and the Grim Reaper, and why undead mages were feared and hated by humans.
Even the most influential people would be scared when hearing the word 'zombie'.
Therefore, it was understandable why these university students were nervous.
"Watch this location and have your guard up. Torres, protect the university students."
After giving those orders, Fei, Cain, and Akara walked toward the herds of zombies.
Chapter 895: Dark Power (Part One)
When they were about 50 meters away from the herds of zombies, those zombies seemed to detect something. As if they smelled the odor of living beings, they let out a series of deep, loud roars and moved toward the three, trying to surround them.
Right now, Fei was still in Barbarian Mode.
He raised his hand, and a gush of immense power tied down about a dozen zombies, restricting their movements. Then, the three got close and observed the zombies.
-After a while-
"If I'm not wrong, these zombies were all the residents of this town," Cain sighed, "They were turned into zombies less than ten days ago, but they can't be saved anymore. This town is done. All the residents had been corroded by the evil energy and got turned to undead creatures. I can't sense any life energy in them; it wasn't any ordinary undead magic spell that turned them into this. I'm sensing the dark aura that only belongs to Hell. It is too familiar! How come this magic exists in this world?"
In the end, Cain's sigh turned into gasp; he was stunned.
Akara was frowning, and it seemed like her eyebrows were twisted and tied together. Suddenly, she reached out her finger, and a streak of white flames shot out, targeting a staggering zombie that was about 20 meters away.
As if it were severely injured, that zombie roared and fell to the ground.
That was the only offensive magic spell that Akara knew, and it was only effective against the undead creatures in Diablo World.
"That is right! They are dark undead creatures that should only exist in Diablo World. How come they appeared in this world?" After testing, Akara was sure of the situation as well.
Now, both Cain and Akara were shocked to their cores.
They all experienced the terrifying power of evil in Diablo World, and they knew how destructive it was.
The Diablo Continent was a bright and peaceful world on the rise, but it was shifted onto the path of destruction after the power of Hell invaded it. The undead magic spells in Diablo World created many undead creatures. Together with the demons and monsters, the entire continent fell in a short time.
This dark power was the nemesis of humans and all other lifeforms.
Like a poison without an antidote, this dark power was an unstoppable nightmare, representing utter destruction. Once it appeared, a world was about to end.
"How did this evil power suddenly appear in this bright and lively world? Is this continent going to walk on the same path as Diablo World?" Akara and Cain thought to themselves.
People would only know what to treasure after losing it.
As people who witnessed the tragedy that overtook the Diablo Continent and the prosperity of Azeroth Continent, they didn't want to see what happened to Diablo World repeat here. In their minds, this was like a second home to them.
Fei also frowned as he continued to observe carefully.
He could see that the zombies wandering around further away were still wearing clothes and armor as they did when they were still humans, but their flesh turned greenish-grey and started to rot.
The joints of these zombies weren't flexible as if they were made of rusted metal, and their expressions were dull and stiff.
Some of their eyes already fell out of their eye sockets, and they were dragged by thin strands of flesh and hanging beside their noses. Their nails overgrew and looked like sharp knives, reflecting the sunlight and appearing to have a metallic texture.
"They are identical to the weak undead monsters in Diablo World - Zombies. They look the same and have the same auras. Except for their clothes… This gives me a bad feeling."
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Chapter 895: Dark Power (Part Two)
Fei had a good understanding of the undead magic on Azeroth Continent; it was different from the spell used to turn these people into zombies.
If the elements used by the undead magic on Azeroth Continent could still be recognized as one of the natural elements, then the evil and dark energy that appeared here wasn't accepted and permitted by nature; it was extremely destructive and corrosive.
"Sh*t! If this energy spreads throughout the continent, what happened to Diablo World will occur on this land as well! Also, I'm sure that it won't take that long! Perhaps this world will end in one to two years!" Cain woke up from the initial shock and said confidently.
"Let's go into the center of this town. We can come to a conclusion later." Fei realized the severity of this incident, but he didn't want to draw any conclusions without more evidence.
He switched to Paladin Mode, and the holy aura spread out around him. The dozen or so zombies that were tied down by him earlier were turned into dust particles before they could do anything, and they were blown away like sand sculptures.
Right now, Fei's Paladin character was at Hell Mode level 100. When facing these zombies that were equivalent to monsters at [Rogue Encampment] in Normal Mode, he could kill them with his vast aura alone without using skills.
The three of them wandered around the town and found that the situation was even worse than what they had imagined.
Not only did all the residents die, but the evil energy also corroded the animals.
Like the plague, the evil energy spread all over the town, and it was beyond terrifying. It seemed like almost nothing could counter this evil energy.
"Huh? There is a big one here?"
When they walked past the central square in the town, a giant, green zombie suddenly rushed out. Its skin already hardened to the degree that it was comparable to bone armor, and it was strong. Also, it was about three meters tall, and its fingernails were close to one meter long. Like ten godly weapons, they could easily cut through things.
This giant zombie had the strength of low-tier Two-Star, and it was three to four times the size of ordinary zombies. Also, as if it had some intelligence, more than a dozen regular zombies surrounded it like its guards.
"Damn it! Is this zombie Corpsefire?"
Fei was shocked.
This giant zombie resembled that small boss 'Corpsefire' in the [Den of Evil], the first quest at [Rogue Encampment].
"Is this a coincidence or something else?" Fei thought to himself.
Fei suddenly felt like he was thrown into a cloud of mist; nothing was as simple as it seemed.
It seemed like everything he was seeing was slowly merging with Diablo World, making him have an ominous feeling.
All the secrets that he couldn't comprehend before were slowly revealing themselves.
"Holy Bolt!"
Fei raised his hand, and a mass of silver energy flew out.
It was the unique skill of the Paladin, and it was a natural counter to undead creatures.
That giant zombie instantly fell to the ground.
At the same time, Akara and Cain showed their hands, taking care of seven to eight ordinary zombies around them.
"Huh? What is going on?" Fei suddenly appeared surprised.
After he killed 'Corpsefire', he sensed that a streak of subtle and minuscule energy left the corpse of that zombie, giving him a familiar sensation.
Subconsciously, he raised his hand and tried to pull it in, and this streak of energy dashed over and disappeared into his hand naturally.
"This… what is going on?"
Fei fell into deep thought after experiencing this.
Although this energy came from the corpse of an undead creature, it was surprising that it didn't contain any evil power. Instead, it was extremely pure.
After it merged into his body, Fei carefully monitored himself and didn't feel uncomfortable, and nothing strange happened.
That streak of energy successfully merged with the divine power of the Paladin.
Since Fei was powerful and bold, he dared to try to absorb this energy. If it were anyone else, they would have been scared to death. After all, any energy leaking from undead creatures might be highly contagious, and the people who touched it might be turned into undead creatures themselves.
Fei didn't tell Cain and Akara of his findings yet. Instead, he continued to wipe out all the undead creatures that were turned from animals.
Perhaps these little zombies were too weak. Although Fei could sense the energies in their corpses, these energies were too minuscule; they were shattered by the wind when they leaked out.
Fei tried to pull some masses of energies over to absorb, but nothing changed or happened.
"Why is this?"
In less than half an hour, all the undead creatures in this town were wiped out with a master like Fei present.
In the end, Fei went to the center of the town and used Paladin Skill – [Cleansing]. The vast holy energy dashed in all directions, completely engulfing the entire town.
Soon, everything that the evil power contaminated was purified.
When the group left, the town had restored its former presence. However, dead people and animals couldn't be revived.
Unfortunately, the group didn't get any clues as to what caused this incident.
An unnamed pressure appeared over everyone's head like a dark cloud. Fei had a feeling that this expedition to the Anji Empire wouldn't be that easy or simple.
…
After returning to the Xuan'ge, Fei didn't issue the order to move forward quickly. Instead, he ordered [Black Pearl] and [Cyclops] to glide forward at the minimum speed.
At the same time, the king summoned Undead Mage Hazel Bank who was stationed at Chambord City, asking the latter to quickly come to the Xuan'ge through the long-distance teleportation array on the barge.
Below the Xuan'ge, it was like a sea of green forest.
This was a forest between the Anji Empire and the Dietfurt Empire. Although it wasn't huge and was smaller than the limitless forests and mountains behind Chambord, a lot of demon beasts lived in it.
When people and merchant caravans wanted to go through it, they had to hire guards and mercenaries to protect them.
Although there weren't supreme king-level demon beasts in this forest, the chirps of birds and roars of beasts could be heard all the time. But today, the forest was tranquil. Streaks of dark and evil energy surged into the sky, forming many black clouds that weren't going away anytime soon.
When the Xuan'ge got to this place, Fei ordered the barges to stop moving forward and stay in the sky.
"Such thick dark and evil energy. It is about one-tenth the level of the hell energy at normal places in Diablo World."
After ordering the Xuan'ge and the soldiers to stay still, Fei dashed down toward the forest with Cain and Akara like a light beam.
…
"This forest is completely polluted. All the demon beasts that were living here were turned into undead creatures…" Cain randomly looked at a few places and concluded; he was too familiar with this evil energy.
"That is right. The evil energy appeared less than half a month ago. However, this little forest has completely fallen. Unless a legendary and majestic Paladin on the level of Griswold appeared and used [Cleansing], the dark and evil energy won't be dispersed. If I'm not wrong, that town we went to earlier was affected by this forest. The evil energy first corroded this place, and it leaked out and turned all the residents and animals in that town into undead creatures. This is the terrifying power of this dark and evil energy. If it is not contained effectively, it will be spread all over the continent like the seeds of dandelions in the wind," Akara said seriously, "This forest is now like the headquarters of the dark and evil energy. If it continues to exist, the region with a radius of 500 kilometers will fall into the control of evil in less than a month."
Fei didn't say anything; he only carefully observed his surroundings.
The entire forest's color changed. As if the trees and plants on the ground were frostbitten, even though they didn't wither completely, they were grey, looking lifeless and chilly as if someone painted them. Also, they appeared broken and rotten.
This forest that represented vitality and energy turned into a wasteland.
For some reason, this scene made Fei reminisce a familiar feeling. However, he couldn't pinpoint what it was on the spot.
"Hiss…" A level 3 Red-Headed Python that was controlled by the evil energy dashed out of a grey bush.
This demon beast was completely turned into an undead creature. Its red head turned blackish-green, and its fine silver scales became black as well. Of course, the most drastic mutation was its size. Its size tripled, just like its strength, and its body was as hard as iron, ultimately losing any sense of pain.
It was controlled by a murderous spirit, and it wanted to destroy everything that it saw.
With its black split-tongue flickering, it pounced toward Fei, Cain, and Akara.
"Holy Bolt!"
Fei killed this mutated python with a flick of a finger, and a streak of energy that others couldn't see leaked out of this python's corpse and merged into the king's hand after he waved.
"What is going on? How did this evil energy appear in this world? Is someone behind all this? Is this a coincidence? What secret is hiding in this forest?"
This forest was filled with savage and mutated demon beasts. After the three people searched for a while, they didn't discover anything special.
"We must purify this forest! Otherwise, if the evil energy spreads out, all the living beings in the region will be turned into undead creatures. Although Chambord City is hundreds of thousands of kilometers away from here, it will be affected if this situation isn't controlled. It will become an immeasurable catastrophe if left unattended."
"First, I need to confirm what the energies that leak out of the corpses of these undead creatures are. What is going on?"
After thinking for a bit, Fei told Cain and Akara about his discoveries about these mystic masses of energies. He asked if they had some findings, but it was clear that they couldn't sense anything.
"Could it be that these two seniors are from Diablo World so that they couldn't sense this type of energy?"
This was the only explanation that Fei could come up with right now.
Therefore, he must try to validate it again from another angle.
Chapter 897: Crazy Discovery (Part One)
After failing to identify the source of the evil energy in the forest, the three of them returned to the Xuan'ge in disappointment.
Right now, Undead Mage Hazel Bank had arrived on the Xuan'ge after using the long-distance teleportation array.
Fei didn't waste any time and returned to the polluted forest with Hazel Bank, Torres, and 100 elite soldiers.
"This… isn't undead magic?" Hazel Bank concluded after carefully observing the surroundings and running some tests.
As one of the high-level elders of the former Undead Godly Palace, Hazel Bank's understanding of undead magic on Azeroth Continent had reached another level. His current strength had returned to mid-tier Burning Sun Realm, very close to his previous peak.
He could be counted as among the most knowledgeable undead mages. Since Hazel Bank said so, Fei was sure of his own hypothesis now.
"Such a terrifying and dark energy. It is my first time seeing this. To my knowledge, no document on this continent has ever recorded this type of energy! God! It is unbelievable! It seems like it exists only for murder and destruction!"
Hazel Bank was experienced and wise, but he was still shocked by the terrifying power of this energy.
"Give it a try; see if you can discover anything after killing these demonized and mutated creatures.
Fei asked Hazel Bank, Torres, and the 100 elite soldiers to kill some of the mutated monsters in the forest, but the finding puzzled him even further.
No one was able to detect that type of energy which would leak out of the corpses of the monsters, let alone absorbing it.
"It seems like only I can sense that type of energy. What did I overlook? Or am I unique in any way?" Fei pondered, "What effect will this type of energy have on me after I absorb it? Can I really use it? Also, are all these related to that god which Emperor Kerimov of Anji revealed before his death? Is this god an evil lord from Diablo World?"
Fei decided to figure everything out first.
The expeditionary troop temporarily stayed above this forest that was consumed by the evil and dark power, and everyone on the Xuan'ge was on alert.
Before moving into the Anji Empire, Fei was going to purify this forest completely. Right now, his Paladin character was at Hell Mode level 100. Although this wouldn't be too difficult of a task, it required two to three days.
Before doing this, Fei used the trained hummingbirds to pass orders to the [Letter Office], asking them to move all manpower in the cities around this forest to investigate the source of the mutation and pollution.
With all that planned, Fei returned to the forest alone.
In front of him was the gloomy and terrifying forest that was full of danger and undead creatures.
Fei took a step forward, and golden energy flames flashed around him. A new set of armor appeared over his white robe, and Fei turned into a great Paladin who was wearing [Corona], [Ornate Armor], and [War Traveler's Boots]. In one of his hands was [Vortex Shield], and in the other was [Caduceus].
This was the [Griswold's Legacy] Item Set for Paladins. These were the items that the most honorable Paladin, Griswold, used in Diablo World. Any Paladin with these items would be able to unleash the maximum amount of power.
With a golden, holy light around him, Fei sang the solemn battle prayers and used Paladin Skill - [Cleansing].
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Chapter 897: Crazy Discovery (Part Two)
An infinite amount of light energy surged out of Fei's body, expanding in all directions like giant waves. As the center of the light energy, Fei looked like a god who was walking in the mortal world. Wherever he went, the darkness was cleansed, the evil was punished, and the chilliness was dispersed.
Light and hope enveloped this land again.
The power of a Hell Mode level 100 Paladin was unimaginable!
Under the empowerment of the [Griswold's Legacy] Item Set, Fei's strength was on par with a demi-god.
This was the first time that Fei unleashed his full strength after he passed Hell Mode Diablo World as his Paladin character.
The vast and holy energy enveloped an area of 50 kilometers around him.
Looking from above, it seemed like a god had appeared on the ground. Streaks of dark energy evaporated from the air like the dark smokes created by flames.
All the mutated demon beasts and plants within the coverage of Fei's power whined and struggled in pain before quickly dying.
This was Fei's limit.
These creatures that were controlled by the dark and evil energy had already died. Even though the Paladin was mighty, Fei couldn't revive them.
The only thing that the king could do was to save their souls and allow them to rest in peace.
The holy and solemn battle prayers resonated throughout the region.
Paladin Skill - [Cleansing] emitted an unlimited amount of divine power as Fei unleashed his full strength, and the vast aura dispersed into the area along with the energy, creating a phenomenon in the sky.
If someone were looking this way from afar, they would vaguely see many holy and perfect angels fluttering their bright, white wings while dancing and singing in the holy light.
This was the illusion that the Paladin Skills could create after they were mastered and used at full strength.
In fact, every one of Fei's characters from Diablo World would create fancy effects when they were used in the real world. The fancy flames and terrifying power could always create unimaginable phenomena, completely different from the simple and crude visual effects in the original game. The effects in the real world were hundreds of times more stunning compared to the game.
In the sky, everyone on the Xuan'ge was shocked by what they were seeing.
For many of them, this was their first time seeing the king unleash his full strength, and they felt like their minds were hammered. Even Hazel Bank who was a Burning Sun Lord, Fei's guard Torres, and Cain and Akara who thought they knew Fei well were all surprised to see this, let alone the elite soldiers.
To the people living on the Azeroth Continent, the power that Fei was demonstrating was close to the gods who lived in the Mythical Era. To Cain and Akara, Fei was close to the angels who controlled the power of Heaven and battled against Hell.
None of them knew when the king obtained this forbidden power that could rival gods.
At this moment, they suddenly realized that this man's power had gone beyond their wildest imaginations! It was unbelievable!
Time quickly passed by.
Just as he had estimated, the king used two full days and finally purified this forest.
Although Fei's Paladin character was mighty, this process was laborious. Fei used more than 100 bottles of [Full Rejuvenation Potion] to replenish his stamina and mana, and he was still exhausted to the maximum after this was done.
This was equivalent to battling an opponent who was on his level for two full days without sleep!
However, Fei didn't regret doing this.
The reason was that he discovered something crazy! He couldn't even believe it at first!
Chapter 898: Continued Increase in Power (Part One)
Fei discovered that his strength increased.
After both his Barbarian and Paladin characters reached Hell Mode level 100, Fei had tried many different methods in Diablo World. It didn't matter how hard he battled; he only obtained some insignificant items. The amount of experience points that his Barbarian and Paladin characters had was hard stuck, not moving forward at all.
As a result, Fei gave up the idea of killing monsters and trying to increase his strength in Diablo World after his characters passed Hell Mode.
Now, after purifying the entire forest, Fei was pleasantly surprised to find that his Paladin character's strength that hadn't increased in a long time moved a little, rising by a tiny amount.
Fei was instantly elated.
Soon, he figured out why this was happening.
After killing those undead creatures, the streaks of mystic energies that leaked out of their corpses merged into Fei's body and helped his strength to grow！
Those streaks of pure energies that didn't have any attributes perfectly merged with Fei's Paladin character's holy power. Without creating any conflicts, those streaks of pure energies turned into holy power and could be controlled by Fei perfectly.
With Fei's current level, he could sense everything in his body clearly; he would catch even the smallest change without error.
Fei was sure that he wasn't hallucinating; his strength did increase, even though this increase was minuscule and could be neglected. The level of growth was about one-tenth of that in Diablo World for killing the same number of weak monsters.
"If this holds true, I can still increase my strength without Diablo World as long as I continue to kill these mutated monsters? If the mutated monsters are strong enough, I will get stronger fast?"
This discovery made Fei overjoyed; he discovered a new path.
Soon, he forced himself to calm down.
"The evil energy that mutates living beings is too similar to the power of Hell in Diablo World. Are there any connections between the two? I can obtain experience points by killing monsters and demons in Diablo World, and the increase in the levels of my characters reflected in the growth of my strength in the real world. Likewise, I can kill mutated creatures in the real world and harvest this kind of mysterious energy. Both ways of getting strong are so similar… Could it be…"
Fei felt like a cloud of mist enveloped his mind, and the truths were flashing in the mist like lightning bolts; they were hard for him to catch.
"It seems like the Diablo World isn't that simple. From now on, I feel like secrets are going to be revealed soon."
After Fei gathered his thoughts, he didn't hurry back to the Xuan'ge.
To be on the safe side, Fei ordered [Black Pearl] and [Cyclops] to land in the forest that he just purified. All 1,000 elite soldiers were moved out, doing a complete search from one side of the forest to the other, not leaving any area untouched.
This time, they made some discoveries.
When Captain Jack Sparrow and Little Luffy wandered to a valley in the center of the forest, they discovered a few strange, altar-like structures.
"After the holy power purified the forest, these altars completely lost their functions and effects. However, judging from the patterns and engravings on them, they are magic devices used for summoning. Also, the structures of these devices and magic principles used aren't popular and well-known on the continent nowadays. In addition, there aren't any marks on them that signify the passage of time. It seems like they are less than a month old by looking at their appearance."
Hazel Bank and Cain carefully observed these structures and came to this conclusion.
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Chapter 898: Continued Increase in Power (Part Two)
"The area around this valley is the most purified, and the holy elements in this valley are a bit weaker compared to other places. It means that the dark and evil energy was the most intense here, and it canceled out a lot of the power of [Cleansing]." Akara returned from observing the area and reported to Fei, "If I'm not wrong, these damaged magic devices are the source of the pollution. They were the ones that summoned the evil power from the abyss of Hell."
Fei frowned and said, "Then, this doesn't make much sense. Why didn't we discover this place early before I used [Cleansing]? We searched around the forest when we first came. If we discovered this place earlier, we might have been able to get more information and solve the mystery! This is pitiful."
"It is clear that this valley had been hidden by a type of mystic energy or a unique magic array. When we scanned around with our spirit energies, our spirit energies couldn't penetrate it or discover its existence. After all, the three of us didn't walk around the entire forest." Cain quickly came up with the explanation, and he was disappointed as well.
Just like what the king had said, if they discovered this place before the king purified the entire forest, they might be able to figure out who was behind all this.
"It seems like there is no need for continued searching…"
Just as Fei was about to issue a new command to tell the soldiers to retreat to the Xuan'ge, a streak of faint-red light dashed down from the sky. When it was about 100 meters away from Fei, it turned into a cute and smart bird that was the size of a thumb, and it landed on Fei's shoulder while chirping.
A hummingbird; it was one of the key components of the information delivery networks of the [Letter Office].
After taking off a delicate storage ring from this bird's neck, Fei injected a trace of magic energy into the ring with a unique frequency.
He got the intelligence report from it and read it. Then, he said to everyone, "The pollution of the evil energy has spread to the border of the Anji Empire. The evil energy has already invaded the land of Alanians. Also, some evidence shows that the Royal Family of Anji is involved in this terrifying change. Pass my order! Return to the Xuan'ge immediately! Then, we will move forward and pass the forest, entering the Anji Empire as soon as we can!"
-In the northeastern region of the Anji Empire-
This was a plain right beside the forest; it was the land that belonged to Alanians.
The river from the forest supplied the water for irrigation of the land, making this place one of the most famous food-producing areas in the region.
Alanians established the prosperous Alania Empire here 500 years ago, and the brave, perseverant, and peace-loving Alanians left many heroic and tragic stories on the continent.
This fertile land was one of the critical assets of Alanians, and it was also the thing that brought them wars and tragedies. Every few years, a force would wage war against the Alania Empire. This empire literally survived through trials and tribulations.
However, the Alanians' good luck ended about a year ago.
Its neighbor, the Anji Empire, suddenly rose in power, and it turned its eyes to this piece of fertile land that produced a lot of food.
Under the onslaught of the mighty military of the Anji Empire, the Alanian soldiers were defenseless and got crushed. The Alanian Empire that had been around for about 500 years entered its weakest phrase, and Anjians conquered this old empire in less than two months.
Chapter 899: Alanians' Disaster (Part One)
Although Alanians never stopped resisting, they had to admit that Anjians already controlled this ancient yet fertile land.
About three months ago, it was heard that Emperor Yassin of Zenit killed the vicious and cruel Emperor Kerimov of Anji, and Zenit was going to wage war against Anji. Also, it was rumored that Imperial Martial Saint Alexander of Zenit would be leading an expedition to the Anji Empire. Therefore, the Alanians who were still trying to resist the suppression of Anjians and redeem their honor cheered in excitement, and flames of resistance burned all over this land.
Unfortunately, a sudden catastrophe almost wiped out all the excited Alanians.
Undead Creature Catastrophe!
The terrifying Undead Creature Catastrophe swept across more than half of Alanians' former land in less than ten days. Millions of Alanians fell into dangerous situations, and they saw their loved ones and friends become murderous and mindless undead creatures under the corrosion of the evil power. Then, those undead creatures ate all the living beings around them.
The pain was unimaginable.
The ruthless Anjians who controlled the region occupied the giant cities that were protected by tall defense walls, using the magic protective arrays to defend against the dark and evil energy. They enjoyed beautiful clothes and good food, and they gloated over Alanians' misfortune. Also, to prevent the evil energy from spreading to Anjians, they kicked out many Alanian civilians from the cities.
Like always, the sun emitted limitless heat energy, shining on the boundless plain where grass grew. As the wind blew by, the grass seemed like a green wave.
However, this fertile land no longer had its former vitality.
The zombies wandered the plain aimlessly, and they let out meaningless deep roars from time to time.
The rotten smell of corpses permeated the air. Except for zombies, no other moving creatures could be seen on the ground.
The broken corpses could be seen everywhere as if they were piles of haycock made of straws on an autumn day. Also, mutated cats, dogs, and mice with red eyes ran through the corpses and devoured the rotten flesh and broken limbs.
In the sky, many vultures flew over like a herd of dense locusts, covering the sunlight. They screamed in excitement as if they were participating in a grand party. Looking at this scene, these vultures were the only creatures that had control over their bodies.
However, it was clear that if they continued to eat the rotten, black corpses on the ground, they couldn't escape from the fate of being corroded and turned into undead creatures.
This fertile plain was gradually transforming into Hell in the mortal world.
In this situation, even the gods had to admit that humans have strong persistence and vitality. When they were pushed to the limit, they would be even tougher to kill than cockroaches.
In this Hell-like environment, some Alanians still survived and lived like the mice near the end of the world. They weren't affected by their loved ones who turned into zombies, and they survived this disaster so far. However, they had to endure the fear of death that could occur at any time, and they lived on for their loved ones who died for them and their race.
-At noon-
Not far from the border between the Dietfurt Empire and the former Alania Empire, there was a messy stone beach.
On the edge of the stone beach, behind a tall bush that was shivering in the wind, a few pairs of bright eyes looked through the tall grass and observed the area while hiding in a little stone cave.
Also, some drooling noises and stomach-growling noises sounded.
Moments later, the stone plate that was used to block the entrance of the small stone cave was pushed out, and three thin kids crawled out.
These three kids were wearing ragged clothes.
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Chapter 899: Alanians' Disaster (Part Two)
The kid in the front was a boy who looked to be 15 to 16 years old. His black hair was messy, and dry grass could be seen on it.
Right now, his long robe was full of holes, and many small wounds were on his face. However, his eyes were bright, making him look smart.
He was wearing a pair of deer leather boots that were clearly too big for him, and the top of the boots was tightly tied by strings, making sure that they wouldn't fall off if he ran.
Like an old hen protecting its small chicks, this black-haired boy protected the two little girls behind him. These two girls were about four to six years old.
"Brother Leo, I'm so hungry."
"Yeah, Brother Leo. I want to eat roasted duck."
The two little girls behind black-haired Leo were wearing two dresses that were too large and not fitting for them. These two girls' skin was whiter than Leo's, and their blonde, curly hair held some dirt and dry grass.
Under the illumination of the sunshine, they looked like two cute angels. Their pinky cheeks had dirt on them, making them look tired.
Right now, they stood behind Leo timidly.
It was clear that these three kids hadn't eaten anything in a long time; their lips were dry, and they were staggering a little. The two girls had intense fear in their eyes, and their small bodies shivered none-stop either because they were scared, or they were too hungry.
At the moment, they looked like two frightened bunnies.
After hearing his two sisters' words, Leo braved up.
He carefully climbed onto a tall rock and looked around.
Seeing that nothing strange was happening, he turned around and said, "Don't worry, I will go and find food for you right now. Listen to me, alright? Go back to the stone cave and wait for me. If I'm not back, don't come out or make any noises, got it?"
The little girl named Keeley looked up and grabbed onto Leo's robe while asking anxiously, "Brother, will you not return after you leave like Mom and Dad? I'm scared!"
The other girl named Dilly also thought of something and tightly grabbed the back of Leo's robe. She said with tears on her face, "Brother, I'm not hungry anymore. Don't go. Don't ditch Keeley and Dilly. Please. If you go, we will be scared. What if those monsters come?"
The boy named Leo bit his lips and acted calm while wiping the tears off his two sisters' faces. After helping them fix their dresses, he whispered, "Don't be scared. Keeley and Dilly, you must be brave. I'm only going out to find food; maybe I will find a roasted duck. Just stay in the stone cave, ok? I will come back for sure before it gets dark. Perhaps Mom and Dad will come back as well."
After encouraging the two little girls, Leo finally got them to return to the stone cave despite their fear. Then, Leo moved a few big pieces of rock to block the entrance, leaving only a small hole for ventilation. Lastly, he got a handful of dry grass and scattered it around the entrance, hiding the small stone cave even more.
After making sure that the area looked as natural as possible, he bent his back and hid in the tall grass that was to his waist when he was standing before slowly moving forward.
Now, drips of crystal-like tears rolled down the boy's face, washing some of the dirt off his face and leaving two tear trails.
Unlike his two little sisters who were still little and childish, he knew that their parents who hadn't returned for two full days must have died in the hands of monsters.
Now, only he could protect his two little sisters.
Chapter 900: Surviving the Desperate Situation (Part One)
"Mom, Dad, please bless me while the stars are embracing you . I have to find food; I have to help my sisters to survive…" Leo thought to himself while hatred and anger appeared in his eyes, "The damn Anjians caused this disaster . "
Every single Alanian believed that Anjians destroyed the Alania Empire and released the terrifying plague and Undead Creature Catastrophe, trying to use this vicious and cruel method to wipe out the resistance forces of Alania and conquer the wills of Alanians .
"These damn b*stards . Alania will never surrender!"
The boy had some warrior foundations . Although he wasn't a Star-level Warrior, he was nimble and quick like a smart cat . With high awareness of his surroundings, he moved close to the edge of the forest .
Usually, if people wanted food, they should go to the nearby towns . However, Leo flipped the script and did the opposite, moving toward the edge of the forest where there were fewer people . He knew that in this Undead Creature Catastrophe, most of the residents in the towns turned into zombies . The places with more people in the past were now filled with zombies, and it was more dangerous for him .
Although mutated demon beasts lived in the forest, there were fewer of them near the edge of the forest . Also, not all the animals and beasts in the forest mutated . Some wild animals were living on the edge of the forest . If Leo were lucky and could catch a wild animal, he and his sisters would have enough food for one to two days .
As he got close to the edge of the forest, he paid more attention to his surroundings .
About 500 meters away, four human zombies were wandering around . From their clothes, Leo could tell that they were probably hunters when they were alive . Before they could return home after the hunting trip, they were attacked by mutated creatures and got corroded by the evil energy, turning into zombies themselves .
"Most of the hunters are stronger than normal people, so it is harder for them to be turned into zombies . These people should have been injured on the hunting trip and were weakened . It is quite unlucky for them that they got corroded by the evil energy . "
After surviving in this terrifying environment for a few weeks, Leo had some understanding regarding this Undead Creature Catastrophe . He knew that warriors who were much stronger than normal people had a higher chance of surviving . Of course, didn't matter how healthy their bodies were, if the undead creatures such as zombies injured them, they were done for .
Leo looked at the knives and sabers on these zombies enviously, and he controlled himself and put away the thought of trying to get them . Although he and his sisters would have a higher chance of surviving if they got weapons, he was currently no match for those hunter zombies since he was hungry and weak .
As long as he kept a long distance of a few hundred meters between him and those zombies, he wouldn't attract their attention .
After looking around carefully, he picked a few frequent paths for animals and set up some small traps . In the last few months, his father brought him here to hunt small animals such as rabbits and big mice . Therefore, Leo knew how to do all these things .
After finishing all the setup, he started the long wait .
This was the only thing that he could do .
If he didn't rely on traps, he couldn't capture any animals in his current state .
Unfortunately, it seemed like Leo's luck wasn't that good today . After waiting under the hot sun for two to three hours, he still got nothing .
He licked his dry lips and patted the deerskin leather water flask, and he decided to go and get some water right now; he had to return to the stone cave before night .
At night, the activates of the mutated creatures and zombies would become frantic and aggressive .
With his back bent, he continued to move forward carefully .
The water in the rivers was already polluted and couldn't be used . Therefore, he had to find some spring water .
Leo knew a hidden spring water source, and the water quality was excellent . In the last few days, he and his sisters survived on it .
This trip took him more than 40 minutes .
Fortunately, he didn't run into any mutated creatures and zombies .
However, his heart sunk when he returned to the traps . None of the traps harvested anything .
"The sun is going to set in a little over an hour . If I can't find food before the sunset…" Thinking back to his two little sisters who were hungry and scared in the dark stone cave, Leo got anxious . He knew that he couldn't wait anymore .
"I need to get closer to the forest . There are more animals there . "
Disregarding his safety, Leo decided to risk it this one time . Otherwise, his two little sisters who were extremely hungry might not last until the next sunrise .
He disassembled the traps and tied them on his waist . Then, he got closer to the edge of the forest cautiously .
There were some small forests about two kilometers away; this was the outer range .
If he moved forward for about ten kilometers, the trees would be much taller, and he would really be at the edge of the big forest .
It was said that the dark and evil energy occupied this forest .
Chapter 900: Surviving the Desperate Situation (Part Two)
Although something strange occurred in the forest one to two days ago, and some people claimed that they sensed the aura of the Holy God, it was meaningless . Alanians already lost hope and trust in the Holy Church and the Holy God .
In this catastrophe, even the priests of the Holy Church got turned into zombies .
When Leo was about 200 meters away from the small forests, he suddenly detected intense danger .
While wind-howling noises sounded, a black figure dashed out from the side and jumped at Leo . Instantly, a stinky and disgusting odor permeated the air .
"Mutated demonic wolf? This is the outer edge of the forest; how can this creature appear here?"
Leo was only an ordinary boy who was about 15 years old, and he had never experienced such an incident before .
Level 3 demonic wolves only lived in the depths of the forest, and they should never appear here .
Leo turned his head subconsciously in fear, and he saw the giant mouth of the black demonic wolf with black saliva dripping down and the white and sharp fangs that reflected sunlight .
This poor boy felt like his legs turned to jelly . He tried to dodge subconsciously, but he felt a burning sensation on his back .
The boy's heart sunk; he knew that he was done .
The evil power would even corrode a Star-level Warrior and turn the warrior into a zombie if the mutated creatures injured this person .
Judging from the burning sensation on his back, Leo knew that he was injured at that moment .
The roars of the demonic wolf sounded behind him, and he sensed the disgusting and moist air that was coming from that bloody mouth .
The boy's body froze, and he couldn't move .
However, at this moment, he felt like everything around him slowed down .
He thought back to his two little sisters who were still waiting for him in the dark stone cave . They were so young, and they lost their parents . If they lost him, without food and warmth, they might not be able to see tomorrow's sun .
"I have to live . I can't die . Keeley, Dilly, my dear little sisters . If I die, how can you live?"
A power sudden ignited in Leo's body, and this boy rolled to the side at this critical moment .
However, the burning sensation on his shoulder told him that he was injured again . This mutated demonic wolf tore off a big piece of his flesh, and blood gushed out of the wound instantly .
Leo was only a boy who had some warrior foundations . Facing a mutated demonic wolf that was close to the level of a Four-Star Warrior, dodging twice was his limit . His chance of surviving was equal to zero .
The boy turned around and tried to flee .
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However, the kiss of the demonic wolf caught him again, quickly pushing him onto the ground .
The claws on the front paws of the wolf pierced into the boy's chest, and the black saliva dripped onto his neck . The terrifying red light in the demonic wolf's eyes brightened, and the knife-like sharp teeth slashed down at the boy's neck .
"Mom, Dad, I'm sorry . I can't protect my little sisters anymore…" The boy felt desperate and gave up .
At this moment, something unexpected happened .
Whoosh!
An air-piercing noise sounded, and Leo felt light again . He turned his head subconsciously and saw that the level 3 mutated demonic wolf was dragged away by arrows that were shot from the depths of the forest .
Ordinary sabers couldn't even cut into the necks of the demonic wolves, but those ordinary-looking arrows pierced this wolf's neck and nailed it onto a giant rock . It was clear that this wolf wouldn't survive .
"Who is it?"
The boy struggled to sit up, and he looked in the direction where those arrows came from .
He saw a team of four to five warriors who were wearing delicate white armor . They were shouting something as they quickly walked out of the forest, and the person in the lead was holding a bow . It was clear that the arrows which killed the demonic wolf came from him .
"Who are they? They aren't speaking the language of Alania . Are they the damn b*stards of Anji?" the boy thought to himself and quickly shook his head . "No . I have heard of the language that Anjians use, and it doesn't sound like this . Are they warriors from the adjacent Dietfurt Empire?"
The warriors in white quickly walked to Leo's side .
Then, some signals were passed out, and this boy who was barely able to stay conscious saw many warriors in white walking out of the forest, and these mighty warriors in white surrounded a black-haired young man .
This young man was extremely handsome, and he had a friendly smile on his face .
Leo sensed an indescribable yet majestic aura from this young man as if he were a perfect god in the stories of the traveling poets, and godly light shone around him .
Even those arrogant nobles and knights of Alania couldn't be compared to this young man .
With the last bit of consciousness, Leo saw this majestic young man walking towards him . After hearing the reports from the warriors in white, this young man reached out his hand, and a streak of warm golden light shot out of his palm and entered Leo's body, making the latter feel comfortable as if it were a mother's touch .
Then, Leo fainted .